VOLUME 45, NO. 1 January 1996 In this issue: 10 Avoiding the winter. A.J. Ward takes us on a gliding tour of Europe. 16 Khancoban excursion. Emilis Prelgauskas went on the latest trip. 18 Across Australia by Blanik. Stein Frich gives us the history of the first attempt across the continent. 27 The cover photos. The stories behind the photos which make up this month's cover. 28 And there were Albatrosses. Gavin Wills, reprinted from Gliding Kiwi. The making of two new gliding videos. 32 Air Sports 1995. Emilis Prelgauskas reports from the Hopetoun event. 34 The old man and the flute. Hans Nietlispach sent this whimsical tale from Switzerland. Illustrated by Doug Thomson. 36 Balaklava in strong lift with new ASK21. John Cheetham. 38 Dealing with "Gotchas". Gary Sunderland's airworthiness series. 40 From the Internet: Kilo Kilo's racing tips; Victor Bravo's reply; thoughts on recruitment. 44 In flight decisions. Peter Fauser. Reprinted from GliChat. - - - - - - - - - 5 In the circuit - including Masters' comp for Waikerie; new hangar at Albury- Corowa; check your trailers; nominations sought for awards; new magazine at Leeton. Overseas news from Germany and Japan; FAI now on Internet; new record flight category and badges; new record cgory and badges; new record claim. 43 50 and 25 years ago; 46 Readers' letters. 48 Classified advertising 50 Soaring calendar; 50 Index to advertisers.VOLUME 45, NO. 2 February 1996 In this issue: 9 Vintage glider regatta. Ian Patching reports on this year's event, held at Ararat. Photographs by the editor. 14 Rained out! The NSW State championships will be re-run, from Roger Woods. 18 Appeal for removal of sales tax on gliders. Roger Woods tells us we can all help in this campaign. 20 34th FAI Australian national gliding championships. Including short daily reports, scores, and a photographic coverage by the editor. 33 Why bother? Ted Bowden tells how not to tangle the winch wire. From Wingtips, Barossa Valley Gliding Club. 34 Gliding's future - 18m self launchers or the world class glider? Brian Taylor shares his views. 36 Hazardous low level ops (Hallo). Peter Heath explains what it means. 38 On giving advice. Gary Sunderland's airworthiness series. 40 Effective attention. What was that again? Geoff Horwood. 41 "Storm flight". Max Riley reminisces about a flight at the nationals at Narromine, in 1966. 45 Turning. Get back to basics, says Peter Fauser. From Glichat, Narrogin GC. 46 Chilton Olympia, VH-GLY. Mike Valentine gives the history of GLY and its rebuild, with some tips on the use of fabric tips on the use of fabric and dope. 51 Homebuilders' first meeting was a success, says Mark Stanley. 53 Storm front soaring. Dave Shorter, from the Grafton GC newsletter. COVER PHOTOGRAPHS: On the front, John Dennis in his ASW17 sweeps over the finish line. Back cover: A magnificent cu-nim near Whitwarta, as a Club Libelle waits to launch. Photos - editor. - - - - - - - - - - 5 In the circuit - including: awards at ASC, Blue Wren to NZ, Platypus to Victoria, latest on PW5, masters' comp for NZ, triplex Blanik, news from the FAI. 19 Reader's letter. 40 Index to advertisers 54 50 and 25 years ago 54 Airworthiness directives 55 Badges & certificates 55 Operations advice notice 57 Classified advertising 58 Soaring calendar 58 Cartoon VOLUME 45 No. 3 March 1996 In this issue: 12 1995-96 inter-service competition. Mark Dorney reports from Leeton. Photos from Max Riley. 16 1996 Australian sports and two-seater championships. Condensed from reports written for the Internet by Simon Hackett, who enjoyed himself flying his Motorfalke against the Stemme and others! Photos by the editor. COVER PHOTOS: Simon Hackett flies his Motorfalke over Renmark, from the Renmark GC Blanik flown by Jim Letton. Rear: the "State of Feminism" team: Kerrie Claffey, Lisa Turner and Catherine , Lisa Turner and Catherine Conway; the "tuggies": Don Miller, Sue Laidler, Bob Foreman, and Kevin Warren. 30 The heart of the matter. John Hargreaves explains what it's all about. Reprinted from the Whitwarta Whisper. 34 When are you most at risk? An American viewpoint, from Tom Knauff. 35 To pee or not to pee? That's the question, and Bruce Taylor gives the answer. 36 Pilgrimage to Temora. Greg Dare enjoyed himself, and shares the story. 40 Farmweather. This service from the Bureau of Meteorology may be useful. 41 Launch failure accidents. Chris Rollings, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 42 Unreasonable expectations. From Emilis Prelgauskas. - - - - - - - - - 5 In the circuit, including: news from Bundaberg; Renmark regatta; 1996 vintage rally for Gympie; Warwick regatta; Masters Games at the Alice; RANGA reunion; Australian team for ST. Auban. Overseas news: Canadian nationals; world class glider to be made in China. FAI news: new records claimed; approval for Cambridge. 44 Handy hints: A simple but effective Pie-cart. Max Riley. 45 50 & 25 years ago. 45 Airworthiness advice notice. 46 Readers' letters 47 Index to advertisers. 48 Classified advertising 50 Soaring calendar 50 Cartoon VOLUME 45 No. 4 April 1996 In this issue: 10 Morning Glory Revisited. Russell White describes his latest encounter. 12 Past,atest encounter. 12 Past, Present and Future. The development of air sports. A presentation by Elif Ness, FAI President. 18 Flutter prevention, AD448 and you. John Ashford, GFA CTO/A gives the background 20 Control surface balance and mass. By Jonathan Shand, GFA STO/A. 22 The 'Volvo' Pawnee is flying. By Lars-Erik Lundgren, reprinted from Segelflyg. 24 Some lessons I learned. Martin Gregory shares his thoughts. 28 Practical promotion - 2. The Whyalla club uses its trailer to good effect. 29 Practical promotion - 3. The Port Augusta club features on a phone book. 30 Finances and the FAI. By Max Bishop, FAI Secretary General. 32 The persistent passenger. Peter Ongley with a lesson to be learnt. 35 When are you most at risk? Tom Knauff continues his series. 38 The Internet and gliding. Beverley Matthews gives an update. 40 WA State Championships 1996. A report from Greg Beecroft. 41 Impressions from the WA comps. Brian Voce adds some comments. 42 Would you believe...From Rudi Salter. 44 Pylon race in pictures. Latest fun weekend at Whitwarta. 45 Daily inspectors please note. Peter Ranson, reprinted from Soardid. 48 Education and recreation. Gary Sunderland continues his series. - - - - - - - - 5 In the circuit - including air pageant for Coffs Harbour; AUGC regatta; Lawrence Hargrave Foundation established; changes to BBL; Beverley regatta. Overseas news - air games for Turkey; news from Germany.rkey; news from Germany. FAI news - world class glider. 19 AD448 28 Cartoon 39 Airworthiness directives 46 Fifty years ago 47 25 years ago 49 New badges and certificates 50 Readers' letters 52 Classified advertising 54 Soaring calendar. COVER PHOTOS: The Chilton Olympia VH-GLY flown by John Anselmi during the vintage regatta at Ararat. Photos - editor. CENTRE SPREAD: John Buchanan in his LS8 crosses the finish line at Gawler, during the last nationals. Photos- editor. VOLUME 45, No. 5 May, 1996 In this issue: 8 Diamond height at Boonah. John Zoanetti tells the details of his flight. 10 Waikerie regatta. Bill Mudge and Haidyn Dunn. 12 ASK-21 at Keepit. Bronwyn Shirley with the latest from Lake Keepit. 14 Value adding service. Peter Selinger on winglets for the Standard Libelle. 16 We live and learn. Drew McKinnie shares an experience. 18 The Grampians winch. John Anselmi describes its construction and operation. 22 Winching without tears. Sidney Weston with a simple idea that will help many winch clubs. 24 Wimmera SC to host nationals in 1997. Michael Hogan. 25 Nationals competition - preparation survey. Maurie Bradney. 30 Weather forecasts for glider pilots. John White. 31 Briefs from the IGC meeting. Roger Woods with an interim report. 32 Performance coaching wort. 32 Performance coaching week, Benalla. Ian Miller attended the event, held last year. 34 Polishing the pilot. Lisa Frank recounts some tips from Ian Shadbolt. 36 An American viewpoint - low altitude turns. Thomas Knauff. 39 The 12 minutes fitness test. Try yourself, says Maurie Bradney. 40 Thermals: a proposal for their better utilisation and detection. Tillmann Steckner, Soaring Society of Canada. Reprinted from Technical Soaring, with illustrations from free flight. 48 Safety and club management. One of a series of articles prepared by Mike Valentine. --- - - - - - - - - 5 - In the circuit - including: Millicent, alive and well; NSW comps, take 2; reminder on nominations for awards; Roger Woods elected IGC vice president. Overseas news - more on PW5. FAI news - new record claimed. 47 - Airworthiness directives 50 50, and 25 years ago. 51 - New badges & certificates - Cartoon 52 - Classified advertising 54 - Soaring calendar, Index to advertisers. COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Tracey Tabart flying his Ventus CM over the Ararat area. Photo by Woody Woodward, of Colorado. CENTRE SPREAD: A Libelle on final glide into Lake Keepit. Photo by J. Nichols. VOLUME 45, No. 6 June, 1996 In this issue: 10 Waikerie Masters Games. Shirley Mudge tells us how the 'old buffers' got on. Photographs by Terrot on. Photographs by Terry Moore. 12 ASC Easter Regatta. Reported by contest director Andrew Wright. Photos - Editor. 16 Good time gliding safari. The weather didn't cooperate, but as Vivienne Drew tells the story, a good time was had by all. Reprinted from Airflow. 21 Simple suggestions for the club committee. Dave Baker, in free flight. 22 Airspace changes. Check the new maps, advises Peter Heath. 24 Primacy. From Bill Scull, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 26 Winch wire welding. It worked for us, says Doug Lyon. 30 International gliding commission meeting. More details from Roger Woods. 32 L'hotellier couplings again. Gary Sunderland continues his airworthiness column. 33 Flying the Falcon. From Sailplane & Gliding, Derek Piggott flight tests the Ximango. 36 Making your own canopy. Paul Moffat, reporting in free flight magazine. 38 Accidents and incidents, first quarter 1996. Read and take note. From Mike Valentine. 40 Low altitude thermalling and landings. More from Thomas Knauff. 43 Measuring safety by the accident rate. Mike Valentine. 46 The German experience - winch launch accidents 1995. - - - - - - - -- 5 In the circuit - including: Activity at Horsham, Ingo Renner alpine flying, PW5's coming, reminder on airspace, collaboration with HGFA, 'Brewster' meet at Monarto. Overseas - news from Germany, NZ, FAI. Final Glide: Bruce Gibson, Gary Lohner. 31 Airworthiness dir 31 Airworthiness directives 47 Book reviews: Turnpoints, Air Force Australia. 48 50 & 25 years ago. 48 Index to advertisers 49 New badges & certificates 50 Readers' letters 52 Classified advertising 54 Soaring calendar. COVER PHOTO: This beautiful picture was captured by Wayne Rhodes during the 1995 Narrogin Gliding Club camp in the Stirling Ranges. Mt. Trio is in the background. VOLUME 45, No. 7 July, 1996 In this issue: 9 Badge or certificate claims - how to speed up the process. Gary Hollands gives some hints. Would you believe many can't even get the address right! 10 Practical promotion - fourth in a series. 12 The World Class glider 'Larrikin' in Australia. From John Williamson. 14 Langley Park Fly-In. They nearly didn't make it, reports Claire Weston. Reprinted from Gli-Chat. 18 1997 national sports and two-seat championships, Renmark. John Maddocks. 19 Third time lucky - 500 in a Boomerang. Catherine Conway. 20 Sky surfer: use of lift generated by orthographic wave. 28 Safety in wave. 30 Wave, wave, goodbye... 32 A word on speeds. Rick Agnew, club captain of the Canberra GC, wrote this series of articles to mark the wave season. He took the magnificent cover photograph on a wave flight from Bunyan. 34 You can be lucky twice! In 1995, Chris Rollingky twice! In 1995, Chris Rollings flew the first 1,000km in the UK. A few months later, he broke national height records. This is his account of the wave flight to 38,000ft, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 36 GFA introductory membership (yet again!). From Roger Woods. 38 Do you want to play singles or doubles? Pair flying or not, asks John Buchanan. 43 Flying the Ka6. Susie Bellmont. 44 Unapproved modifications and repairs. Gary Sunderland. 45 Austrian Aero Club develops flight recorder for decentralised competitions. Janet Hider Smith. 46 Preventing stall/spin accidents. Thomas Knauff, last in a series. 51 NZ video great viewing. Review by the editor. - - - - - - - - - 5 In the circuit - including: Pw-5's arrive; trophy winners announced; world comps funding; higher flight ceilings at Camden; DI video now available. Overseas news, including new hazards in UK; PW-6; news from Germany; US 15m nationals; Dutch nationals. 49 50, and 25 years ago. 50 Reader's letter 50 Index to advertisers 52 Classified advertising 54 Soaring calendar VOLUME 45, No. 8 August, 1996 In this issue: 12 Preparing for the nationals - going cross country in winter. From Michael Hogan of the Wimmera club. 14 Gliding - where the sky and age have no limit. James Garay. 16 Construction of the American Falcon. The saga continues for John Absolon. 20tinues for John Absolon. 20 Development of a secure GPS flight recorder for gliding. David Ellis, reprinted from Soaring. 25 Another lesson learnt. You're never too old to learn...from Cloudbase. 26 Practical promotion - 5. An offer from A.G. 27 The Ratpac. Darcy Hogan explains what it means. 28 Have you ever wondered..? Peter Holmes. 29 Benalla goes ahead. Darcy Hogan, GCV president. 30 World gliding records - where to now? Asks Roger Woods. 32 Validity and expiry. Airworthiness series by Gary Sunderland. 34 Decentralised competition, 1996 results. From Gary Hollands. - - - - - - - - - 5 In the circuit - including: first PW-5 XC, national vintage rally takes shape, quarter century club new members, winter 1995 decentralised comp., new soaring group in Victoria. Overseas comps: latest from Lavender Glide. Overseas news: award to John Roake, Glaser-Dirks continues, news from Germany. FAI news, Final glide: Danny O'Brien. 10 GFA jottings. 33 Handy hints and gadgets: trailer tilting device, winch wire straightening. 35 50 and 25 years ago. 36 Book review: 'Flight at lower levels' - Drew McKinnie 37 New badges & certificates 38 Readers' letters 43 Classified advertising 46 Soaring calendar COVER PHOTO: Rudi Gaissmaier took the photo of Werner Gattermayr spray painting the fuselage of the Balaklava club's new ASK-21. On the back cover, the editor, in a Blanik flown by Peter Goodale, pby Peter Goodale, photographed Bernard Eckey and Doug Thomson trying out the new aircraft. (Pentax Z70 with Sigma 28/200 AF lens, Agfa film) VOLUME 45, No. 9 September, 1996 In this issue: 3 Young and old birds fly at Gympie. The White-breasted Sea Eagle was photographed at Gympie, scene of the forthcoming vintage rally. 11 QSA Easter regatta, in pictures. 12 Knowing where you were...(experiences with GPS and Joey) Simon Hackett. 18 Lavender Glide. Hank Kauffmann shares his learning experiences in the French Alps. Photos by Jacques Noel. 20 Lavender Glide - training event. By Beryl Hartley, Australian team manager. 22 Becoming a Daily Inspector. Jonathan Shand, Chief Technical Officer, Airworthiness. 24 The ethics of airworthiness. Rudi Salter, RTO/A, NSW. 26 Glider wing fatigue. Alan Patching details the RMIT project. 31 Messing around in thermals. Peter Fauser, reprinted from GliChat. 32 Some thoughts on mass balancing. How accurate are your scales, asks Leigh Bunting. 34 Beware of loads in the cockpit. Chip Bearden, from the Internet. 35 Woods ain't woods. Gary Sunderland continues his series. 36 Have you ever wondered? Part 2. Peter Holmes. 38 It's not worth the risk! Rudi Salter, reprinted from Thermal. 40 GFA - annual information sheet. Who's who in gliding, as at July 1996. 45 Attention all hookers. P 45 Attention all hookers. Peter Ransom, reprinted from Soardid. 46 National records as at July 1996. Supplied by David Jansen. 50 World gliding records, July 1996. From the FAI Internet web page. 54 GFA annual statistics, for financial year 1995/96. Compiled by the Secretariat. 58 FAI statistics. From Gary Hollands. 60 Decentralised competition. Gary Hollands lists the rules. 61 Second NZ video recommended viewing. From the editor. - - - - - - - - 6 In the circuit - including WA State comps, 20 years at Grafton, SAGA simulator program, trophies at Bundaberg. Overseas news - Promoting gliding, gliding in Indonesia, solar power competition, Canadian nationals. FAI news. 10 Airworthiness directives. 34 Cartoon 37, 44 Startin 'em young. 57 50 & 25 years ago 62 Classified advertising 64 Index to advertisers 66 Soaring calendar. BACK COVER Rudi Salter goes vertical in the Bathurst Soaring Club's Junior. Taken on Peter Newcomb's wing- mounted camera. Full details in the October issue. Included with this issue: Directory of Australian gliding clubs, 1996, GFA financial statements and notice of annual general meeting 1996. VOLUME 45, No. 10 October, 1996 In this issue: 9 Performance week '96. Murray Stimson - what's being organised at Benalla. 10 AOPA interference. Open letter to GFA members from RoOpen letter to GFA members from Roger Woods. Please read carefully; this will affect us all. 11 Loss of funding from Aust. Sports Commission. Roger Woods. 14 Ridge weekend at Pomonal. It was meant to be a wave camp. Story and photographs from Dave Marland. 16 Motor excursion. A long trip in a MotorFalke needs some planning. From Emilis Prelgauskas. 18 Lost in Provence. By Bruce Taylor, with photographs by Gabby Hayes. 24 Requiem for a true believer. John Welsh. 26 A wing-mounted camera. Peter Newcomb of the Bathurst Soaring Club explains how he took the cover photograph of himself in the club's Jantar Junior with Armin Kruger in LS4 JO in the background. 28 US sports class nationals. Haidyn Dunn reports on his trip Hobbs, New Mexico. Keith Willis took the photographs. 32 Improving the system to improve pilot performance. Hank Kauffmann. 34 Fence strikes. Mike Valentine 35 Accidents and incidents, second quarter 1996. 36 The 'wool-pack' drogue 'chute. John Anselmi. 38 Quick release system for drogues. John Anselmi. - - - - - - - - 5 In the circuit - including Keepit safari, busy at Warwick; from overseas: Edmund Schneider museum planned, news from Germany, British comp calendar. FAI news, records claimed and homologated. 8 Final glide: Alf Rudolph, Lindsay Poulton. 8 Airworthiness directives. 40 50, and 25 years ago 40 Cartoon 42 Readers' letters 45 Index to advrtisers rs 45 Index to advrtisers 46 New badges & certificates 47 Classified advertising 50 Soaring calendar.
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