GLIDING INTERNATIONAL - LATEST ISSUE - JANUAY 2014

THE JANUARY 2014 ISSUE OF
GLIDING INTERNATIONAL



We are celebrating our seventh year of continuous publishing. To mark the occasion, the first 500 ‘first time’ new subscribers can secure an annual subscription for 50% of the normal rate. The offer is open until February 28 or when the total of 500 first time subscribers has been reached. (New subscribers use our web site to enrol).

The January issue goes in the mail on December 20. It marks the introduction of a magazine that is 17.5% bigger in size which makes for some exciting new layouts. The spread of news comes from every corner of the planet.

1. THE LEAD STORY is about the JS-1 and the new Jonkers factory in South Africa - what a success story it is. Our journalists show you inside the purpose built factory whilst our flying team put the JS-1 through its paces and report on its performance. It is quite amazing. The story and photos cover 12 pages which is about the biggest single topic story we have every published. Did you know that Jonkers will produce JS-1 number 70 during 2014 - an envy of many manufacturers.

2. Everyone wants a 1000 km award. But we are first to acknowledge that it is not easy. We have found the ideal site – a 1000 km ridge in a civilized location – easy to get to with a substantial club on site. Almost suitable year round. Read about it in the January issue.

3. Satellite thermal forecasting is the new fad and we show how it is being done for the African continent. The success rate is phenomenal.

4. There are few gliding magazines we don’t read to keep up with the world scene. We have selected the ‘2013 Gliding Story of the Year’ for the best laugh you have had in months. It is about a real fun event!

5. Head up Display for $149.95 for a Sailplane Instrument display on your canopy! We have been following this scene for several years and can now report that it is certainly more possible now than at any previous time. It is coming for sure and our prediction is that we will see it become commonplace within two years. See the full story.

6. Some unique photos included in this issue. A nine glider launch behind a single agricultural spreading tug - and a Schleicher KA8 fitted with two Rolls Royce turbine jets.

7. We spend four or five minutes of your time introducing Karl Striedieck to our massive readership.

8. Zeoform is a new moulded material that has a big future in aviation. Just patented in Australia it could revolutionize future moulded aircraft.

9. First time story release. The powered sailplane main wheel that you can control by a garage door remote while holding the wing tip. It is coming during 2014. Read the story!

10. A nature story for glider pilots. The symbol of the USA soaring (the Bald Eagle) has been saved from extinction. A fascinating story.

11. The gliding time – from release at 9500 ft to landing - exactly one minute. Maybe NASSA might have to do better than this with their new re-entry glider.

12. There has been much press recently about the flying ability of airline pilots when they have to perform hands-on control in desperate situations. The training captain for Easy-Jet, has said every airline pilot should take a course in gliding. This is going to be big. We cover the story is some extensive detail.

13. General aviation sports pilot numbers have fallen by 20 percent ion the past 10 years. More in the magazine.

14. An update on regulatory changes and the issues involved and prevailing in Europe.

15. New sailplane instruments that will be released first in 2014. Photos and brief run down on what’s coming.

16. The German glider (made by university students) out of 70 sq metres of paper and 700 tubes of glue. Best described as ‘Incredible.’ In flight photograph!

17. How inexpensively it is to re-life your worn out tired hangar doors.

18. Did you realise that Polish sailplane parts have a built in 23 per cent export tax? No wonder parts from Poland are so expensive. Details in the January issue.

19. It’s a great issue – plenty of stories for every pilot regardless of how far advanced you are.

20. - Plus 40 other stories that will educate and inform.

We hope you will join us.

JOHN ROAKE
EDITOR.

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