GLIDING INTERNATIONAL ISSUE MAY 2015
Expect your copy of the magazine in your mail box next week. This issue has a wide range of exceptional stories and photographs including : Finally, Schempp-Hirth has announced their answer to the 18 metre sailplane debate. Unveiled at ¹Aero 2015¹ at Friedrichshafen, the Ventus III is something truly to behold and if it flies as well as it looks, the opposition has something to be wary of. We are the first to produce photos of the Ventus III with an accompanying press release from manufacturers. An official report on the German expedition to Everest and beyond headed by Klaus Ohlmann. Some exceptional photographs. Not the every day gliding scene. What they did was quite frightening. The co-pilot of Germanwings flight 9525 had a long association with the Westerwald Gliding Club in Germany. A review of his past gliding history and a number of facts on Andreas Lubitz not previously made public. Have you heard of the GloW sailplane. A factory has been sent up in the United Kingdom to produce this sailplane with an entirely new self launch feature - there is nothing like it! They are guaranteeing to be the least expensive new sailplane on today¹s market. The first production models will appear in September. Full coverage of the history and future (with photos and graphics) on this project. Englishman Mike Till is an inspirational gliding instructor who follows the sun instructing at Omarama in the English winter and in England¹s London Gliding Club at Dunstable in the New Zealand winter. With 12,000 hours in sailplanes and almost the same in tow-aircraft, this gentleman¹ has had an amazing career that will keep readers enthralled with his history. A report from Rod Dew, famous pilot and writer on gliding affairs. Aldo Cernezzi, our in house, sailplane evaluator, flies and reports on the Stemme S6. If motor gliding interests you, you will enjoy Aldo¹s always frank report. Steve Noys comes across a pre-war designed two seater trainer used by the U.S. Airforce in 1942. He takes on the mammoth task of restoring it to flying status. Well illustrated! A major break through in radio technology. The Pizzicato Project uses less than 10% of current production parts in producing a communication transceiver. Expect transceiver products to dramatically become cheaper in the near future. Cambridge Consultants (England) are confident they have discovered major new circuitry for our every day radio products. A review of the Round the World Courtesy of the Sun¹ project. Until now few have appreciated the size of this powered glider. Detailed graphics. To our pilots who always carry a camera with them, you will be extremely interested in the new stick on camera to any surface¹ activated by a cell phone. This is a new product for those who love taking selfies.¹ Cost $79. We devote a page to the U.S, Pilots Bill of Right Part II. The ramifications of this project will have world-wide effects for every soaring pilot. The Wright Brother were not first. Heard of Cayley? Well he was a hundred years ahead of the Wright boys and he proved it. Recent discovery of Cayley graphics of 1792 will have you thinking. A remarkable story for gliding historians and others with just a mere interest in the sport. At last we can let subscribers know about the program under way at the University of Texas in Dallas. Learning about the whereabouts of active thermals whilst flying is now a possibility. A big funded research program is under way. See this current issue. The U.S. FAA have finally released the rules that will apply to the aerial use of drones. A must read for active soaring pilots. The Australian Airforce have applied flight restrictions on the ASK21 Mis. There needs to be a fix for the self launch Solo motor. Major accidents world wide since our last issue: no sailplanes involved in mid airs but two bail outs. All detailed in this issue. Plus 35 other stories that will educate and inform. We hope you will join us. JOHN ROAKE EDITOR. NEW (or RENEWING) SUBSCRIBERS CAN EASILY EFFECT A SUBSCRIPTION BY GOING TO OUR WEB PAGE www.glidinginternational.com _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
