Our November issue fulfils our promise of producing something different. And it is different - covering a multitude of unusual gliding topics. 1`. It is hard to imagine a benefactor donating $2.8 million in hard cash to set up a new soaring club with a specific goal. Two new sailplanes, a new hangar, two tugs, a simulator, and live in accommodation is but a few of the assets donated. An extremely interesting article about this West Australian venture. 2. There has to be a reason why three of the world¹s bigger air forces have purchased over 20 DG1001 two seater sailplanes. (45:1) A complete review of this trainer/competition sailplane by Aldo Cernezzi will help readers understand why this sailplane is the preferred two seater for training and for clubs. 3. An interview with Bernd Dolba, one of Germany¹s leading soaring pilots over his expeditions to Morocco. There have now been five annual camps at Quarzazate (central Morocco) where 18,000 ft cloud bases are an every day occurrence. There is room for you at the 2014 camp next May/June. 4. Sebastian Kawa is organising an expedition to Nepal, and there are vacancies for additional pilots to join the Polish team. Their plan is to over-fly Mount Everest. The best month is December. Their Schleicher ASW25 is already in transit to their base camp at Pokhara, the second largest city of Nepal. Full details in this issue. 5. The Safety Captain of Easyjet, Sarah Kelman, has broken her silence about the standard of manual flying of jet pilots. A world record holder in gliding, she advocates that every Jet pilot should take a basic recovery training session in gliders. Sarah should know what she is talking about. She holds several gliding world records and is a past world championship winner. Read the full story in the November issue that is being mailed on October 25. 6. Gliding International¹s standard page size is to increase with our next issued with 17.7% more text space, giving us more room to more adequately print those amazing photos from Maria Szemplinska. 7. Germany¹s government research centre (D.L.R.) has found a way of recognising clear-air turbulence which is going to be another added safety feature for glider pilots. 8. The 41st Vintage Glider Club rally was recently held at Lasham, England. The club¹s new hangar that will eventually become a museum, was the centre of the event. Full report and photo coverage in this issue. 9. The sailplane manufacturers are starting to display more interest in the new 13.5 metre class. We continue the series with another contender who is producing a very marketable sailplane that needs further investigation. 10. We have another look at new instruments and Paul Remde tells you what is coming in 2014 and what you need to update what you already have. 11. We have set up a global network to report on major sailplane accidents. There were 24 major accidents (World wide) in August and September. We tell you where they were, the cause, the fatalities/injuries/ the sailplane make and model. We even caught up on one major in China, eight in France, three in Italy and two in Germany, two in Poland and two in Austria. 12. Some 650 children (aged 6 -12) were surveyed in the United Kingdom about what they want to be when they grow up. Soccer players headed the list but the results are illuminating. We tell you where pilots were on the list. 13. The IGC Sporting Code debate is hotting up and we have been to some lengths to show you in graphic form the global distribution of awards and records. You are going to be amazed when you see the graphs and the commentary. 14. Pipistrel have released their motor glider which is a four in one¹ aircraft. Details in this issue 15. We talk about the glider that has been labelled the ³Flying Coffin². 16. Now your club can fill your own aviation oxygen bottles. A new kit is now on the market to decant your own oxygen bottles. Full details with photos. Plus 40 other stories that will educate and inform.
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