Hopefully the editing has improved. There were three (3) articles in the
last edition that were truncated mid sentence.

Several stories appeared to be translated by google due to the mangled
English. A bit of judicious editing would not go amiss there either.

 

'We are the best at what we do' . Live up to the claim.  Earn yourself un
chapeau

 

From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net
[mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of John Roake
Sent: Sunday, 14 June 2015 12:52 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] July Issue - Gliding International

 

: GLIDING INTERNATIONAL 

ISSUE JULY 2015  



Your copy of Gliding International will be in your mail box next week. This
issue has a wide range of exceptional  stories  and photographs including :
 
.  An appraisal of what a well configured simulator can do to your club.
(Not just a desk top computer type operation either).  Apart from being a
financial generator, it can sustain and add to membership and create a whole
new club atmosphere.  A desirable situation. Aldo Cernezzi, our in house,
sailplane evaluator reports on the sophisticated operation now running at
the Milan (Italy) club.  This article should be read by every club committee
member!            
 
.  Elke Fugslang-Petersen  spent two days at the Aero 15, Friedrichshafen,
Germany, spying out the next new models and reporting on what the sport can
expect  in the next 12 months.   She is a good journalists and an
exceptional reporter with a keen eye for detail.  Worth reading by every
soaring pilot.
 
.   New African soaring centre - this one is in a  modern civilised town
-where the comforts of home welcome the soaring pilot to the soaring scene
of a life-time. Its called Kuruman and is on the Sth African/Botswana
border.  It promises to be cheaper than any other African soaring centre and
our German  reporter, Markus Geisen gives it the thumbs up.  Hs writes well
(about the 500 klm he did without planning one afternoon. Southern Africa,
Namibia and now Kuruman are sites to be explored, but we recommend Kuruman
for the soaring holiday of a life time.
 
.  The Horton Brother made their fame in designing flying wings (aircraft
with no fuselage) and actually designed a glider that flew in the 1940s in
Germany. They  made four flying sailplanes but none survives to this day.
There is one non flying replica in a German Aero museum.  Well one has been
under construction for 15 years and nearing completion.  Was displayed at
Aero 15 this year.  The story behind the story is told in this issue.
 
. The German Aero Research organisation DLR has found a simple way to repair
glass fibre and have built a small machine that makes repairs a breeze. The
unit on display in this news item for all to see.
 
 
.  The story on the Soaring Condor is a nature study of interest to soaring
pilots. Down to less than six breeding pairs 10 years ago they have been
nursed back to survival.  The Condor has the biggest wing area of any
soaring bird and have the original flying wing with winglets.  A fascinating
story.
 
.  This issue we take you into the 80 year old Winter Instrument factory
in Germany. A surprisingly complex organisation essential to the success of
gliding.
 
.  The DLR wing profile changing program that has been under development has
proved to be eminently successful.  Has profound possibilities for gliding
and its future.  A follow on story from the original that appeared in the
previous issue.
 
.  The United Kingdom to appoint an aviation ombudsman.  This item will lead
the way for similar appointments elsewhere and a welcome overseer to prevent
hasty CAA hassles.  Will your country follow up on this appointment?
 
.  Blanik has come out with a new sailplane that has  lots and lots of
improvements.  (Has a 6000 hour wing life).  More in this issue with photos.
 
.  Introducing a new book - 'Dancing with the Wind" devoted to wave flying,
its problems, dangers and adversities. This 304 page text book on waves
should be in everyone's library. Book now available.  Printed in France in
excellent English.
 
.   An answer has been found to bugs sticking to wings. (At last)  Will make
bug wipers an unnecessary (costly adjunct) to wing design.
 
.  The likely start to a war on white painted sailplanes. A group advocating
colour - any colour but white.

. Plus 35 other stories that will educate and inform.
 
We hope you will join us.
JOHN ROAKE
EDITOR.
 
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