THE MAY 2013 ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL The May 2013 issue of Gliding International goes in the mail on Wednesday. Another 64 page issue that has a spread of news and photos from around the planet. Another issue with some great reading plus a wealth of new press release stories for soaring pilots wherever you are. Just some of the stories include: 1. The May issue is special, printed on art paper to better re-produce the large number of sailplane air to air photos. Gavin Wills from Omarama has spent a small fortune on the widest ever ranging photo shoot and we have selected the best for subscribers to frame if they so want to.
2. Glide Omarama¹s fame has spread to all four corners of the globe. This mountain flying adventure operation is now the biggest of its type in the world and Gliding Journalist, Rod Dew, writes in detail about its founder Gavin Wills, his ideals, his future plans and what he offers first time uninitiated mountain soarers. 3. Added to all the above is a story on the Wills Dynasty, that started with Philip in 1936. The family has a remarkable history and been at the top of the gliding scene for seventy-seven years. You will no doubt recall these Wills names: Philip, Justin, Chris, Mathew, Gavin, Lucy and George. What a gliding family ! 4. Aldo Cernezzi provides air and ground reports on the Antares series of sailplanes. Few realize that the Antares is the first and only electric sailplane to be certified by aviation authorities. This is his third in depth report on a new sailplane and is all the more important as he owns an Antares himself. He writes with confidence about this 50:1 unique electric sailplane. A comprehensive educational eight page report. 5. The A0S-71 is stirring up considerable interest. The issue carries a well illustrated report on this new training side by side two seater sailplane from Poland. Kept under covers until it was first flown in February, this remarkable new 21st century trainer is quoted as being a flying experimental laboratory¹ project for two Polish Universities. The lines are very gracious. The seating positions are something new for a trainer. A decision to go into production has yet to be made. 6. Ritz reports on the terrible European past winter and spring and the glorious summers being enjoyed by southern hemisphere nations. As usual a great summary on the world gliding scene. 7. John Roake writes about a unique fund raising campaign he once organised. A successful way to pay for any new sailplane. This is worth a read, not only for the idea itself but the humour built in. A good laugh! 8. Lithium ion batteries are again under the microscope. The results of Boeing¹s research is detailed and a likely solution to the problem has been forthcoming. We have done some research following the grounding of the Dreamliners to tell you about their safety or otherwise. We reproduce photos of the installation of Lithium batteries in the Antares sailplane which will surprise many. 9. Tree and gliders don¹t mix - we show what happens when a self launching ASW26 ends 20 metres up a tree. Whoops! Horrible to see! 10. And there is the story about the sailplane wheel brake that guarantees to better your existing brake by 50% 11. Why do people stop gliding? An essay that tries to explain why and how. Anyone can use it to self examine those about to leave the sport. 12. In depth report on I.G.C.¹s annual meeting in Holland in March. PLUS A MULTITUDE OF OTHER INTERNATIONAL STORIES THAT PROVIDE GREAT READING. USE OUR NEWLY REDESIGNED WEB SITE - REALLY SIMPLE NEW OR RENEWING SUBSCRIBERS GO TO OUR WEB SITE http:/www.glidinginternational.com
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