On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:44:31 +1000, Adam Woolley wrote:
>I just hope it go's PRO one day! Then I'll be able to tell my folks
>that
>you can make money out of gliding!!!!
It has been a surprise to me that sailplaners haven't expanded much more often past workshop and flightline in filling professional positions alongside the enthusiasts.
Whereas other flight forms have adopted the approach as already taken much earlier by other sports (notably those with spectator and media appeal) in the formation of factory and privately sponsored teams complete with managers, mechanics, pilots,
and the whole regime of promotion, sponsor and the resultant connection with the public.
In aviation sport possibly by expanding from skate and xtreme experience then onward to hang & para, yo.
In chatting with other OFTTHs, I am told that European sailplaners are ahead of Oz in at least having trailer and plane sponsors,
the known current local example being Andrew Wright and his Cirrus,
then in time going back to team Tabart, John Wotherspoon of Monier, etc.
Even then, I suspect it is not about making money, just possibly reducing the size & frequency of the green paper being torn up & thrown out the side vent
(or is there a better analogy to the yachties 'tearing up $100 bills in the shower')
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