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Comment on Are gliders as strong as regular airplanes? by Dean Copley

Dean Copley — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:00:24 +0000

I’m a powered a/c pilot just now getting into gliders. What would be some examples of lower budget aerobatic capable gliders if there is such a thing😊. Thanks. Dean

Comment on Team USA Report – JWGC Contest Day 1 & 2 by Leigh Zimmerman

Leigh Zimmerman — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:31:25 +0000

Awesome effort and reports. Go USA!

Comment on Descent, Approach & Landing by Timothy Lockert

Timothy Lockert — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:04:23 +0000

Where is there an SSA or SSF description of Glider “Descent-Approach-Landing”?
Tim Lockert
Chief Flight Instructor
Central Alabama Soaring Association
(205) 410 9535
tim @le-3.net

Comment on Harris Hill Team Flying Exhibition by Juergen Loenholdt

Juergen Loenholdt — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:18:23 +0000

Hi David,
great that you organized this. It is time that the US is allowing team flying so that when pilots competing in Europe they have a much better chance.
I had hoped to be at H.Hill during that time, but cannot come before late July, early August. Hope to be there for several days to see my soaring friends

Comment on Allen Lee Simmons Obituary by Tracy Kantz-Garrett

Tracy Kantz-Garrett — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:28:33 +0000

Obituary: My father, Bill Kantz flew gliders ever since I was a little girl. He was known for & published in the Soaring magazine in 1981 for flying the Continental Divide along with a group of his fellow friends & pilots. It was a big accomplishment at that time (as the story was told to us as children along with many pictures). He flew me as a toddler into the sky basically on his lap. He died last week 6/2023. Just in case anyone flew the personal silent flight of The Divide, I just wanted y’all to know that those were the best memories of his life. He is survived by his 4 kids and his wife.

Comment on Harris Hill Team Flying Exhibition by David McMaster

David McMaster — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:07:45 +0000

Sign ups are now available on Harris Hills website via the events calendar!

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How To Get Your Glider Rating: A Step-by-Step Guide – Atlas-blue.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:18:20 +0000

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Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:31:11 +0000

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