VOLUME 47, NO. 1 January - February 1998 In this issue: 8 Seeking and soaring in the Sun State. Keith Willis on his travels. 10 Reflections on the 25th world gliding competitions. From Ingo Renner. 13 Halfway to Heaven. Gliding at Coffs Harbour. 14 Saint Auban 1997. Bruce Taylor, on his experiences in France. 17 AHSA symposium 1997. Peter Raphael reports. 19 Bubbles or columns? Tom Bradbury, from Sailplane & Gliding. 20 Reject parts. Gary Sunderland's airworthiness column. 21 National Vintage Glider Association rally in pictures. 25 Planning your cross-country. Miles Gore-Brown gives advice. 29 Spins and spiral dives. From Mike Valentine. Read carefully! 30 Alice Springs regatta. Great conditions, reports Andrew Wright. 31 VSA airworthiness course. By Gary Sunderland. 31 Feeling tyred and deflated? Peter Ranson, reprinted from Soardid. 32 More towing with microlights. Keith Nurcombe, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 34 Assessing the PW-5, ME-7 and the EA9. Derek Piggott, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 36 Don't fly if you can't clear your ears. Dr. Amanda Dines, reprinted from AAUP Insight. 38 Clubs- getting organised. From Emilis Prelgauskas. 4 In the circuit, including: Solar Challenge postponed, Mangalore club movestponed, Mangalore club moves, news from Wimmera, Waikerie, Harden, Narromine, Kingaroy, Beverley, airspace restrictions in NSW. 6 Overseas news from NZ, UK, Germany. 8 FAI news 8 Airworthiness directives 22 Centre-spread; flying in the Flinders. 37 Trophies - Bob Muller and Wally Wallington awards. 39 50, and 25 years ago. From the editor. 40 Letters to the editor 41 Classified advertising 42 New badges & certificates Soaring calendar. Index to advertisers. Cover photograph: Standard Cirrus VH-GOU flown by Leigh Bunting, from a Blanik. Photo - editor.
VOLUME 47, NO. 2 March - April 1998 In this issue: 10 1998 sports nationals, Temora. By Mike Cleaver, photos by Eugene Blunt and Mandy Wilson. 14 Oh, no, there are sheep in that paddock! Jim and Anne Rennie competing in the NSW sports and two-seater event at Forbes. 16 NSW gliding championships 1997. Ian Barraclough reports from Lake Keepit. 17 NSW teams challenge '97. Ken McCracken used the time to good advantage. 18 1997/98 interservice gliding competition. From Mal Williams. 19 A return to Tumbarumba. Denby Holmes 20 Modern total energy systems. Mike Borgelt. 21 1998 WA state championships. By Rob Carter. 24 Looking back at the Kingaroy nationals. Mitchell Turner. 25 Glider passenger carrying. Daryl Connell, chairman of the operations panel. 26 VSA comps. David Meredith. 27 Fivecomps. David Meredith. 27 Five of the best. Fergus O'Brien. 28 The AEI Silent. By Jochen Ewald, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 29 Daily inspectors - are you up to the job? 30 People contacts and gliding. Bordertown/Keith club tried a new approach; report from Emilis Prelgauskas. 31 A foreign body....A tale from history, by Allan Ash. 32 21st anniversary vintage glider association rally. By Ian Patching and Fred Foord. Photos - John Ingram, George Buzuleac, and the editor. 35 GFA jottings. From Henk Meertens. 36 Safety comes first. By Bruno Gantenbrink, translated by David Noyes and edited by Beth Langstaff. Our thanks to Ron Baker for passing it to AG. - - - - - - - - 4 In the circuit, including K7 cross-countries from Gulgong, OAM to Geoff Horwood, nominations sought for awards, news from Millicent, Darling Downs, Benalla, Waikerie. 6 Operations directives. Airworthiness directives. Final glide - Stephen Marton. 7 Central Queensland update. 8 Overseas news. FAI news. 38 Cartoon 39 New badges & certificates 40 Letters to the editor 41 Classified advertising 42 25 years ago Soaring calendar. Index to advertisers. Cover photograph: George Buzuleac photographed Gary Sunderland in his MOBA, at the VGA rally at Gawler during January.
VOLUME 47, NO. 3 May - June 1998 In this issue: 11 Flying for the Tasman Trophy. Jonathan Shand represented Australin Shand represented Australia, and brought back the trophy. 14 Champagne soaring. A fantastic day, from Roger Druce. Reprinted from Glide Angle. 15 GFA jottings. From Henk Meertens. 16 Incident analysis. Terry Southwood, of the Canadian Cu Nim club, passes on some valuable experience. Reprinted from free flight. 20 Discus 2 in the air. Chris Kiehn was in the right place at the right time. 24 Schweizer 2-22CK, VH-GNT. By Harold Walton. 26 A "level playing field" - is it even possible? Asks Bruce Tuncks. 27 The 'Silent'. By Joachim Ewald, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 28 IGC Meeting, reported by Terry Cubley. Securing a world event for Australia. 32 OSTIV at St. Auban. From Alan Patching. 33 Accident and incident summary. From the report on the 1997 flight safety seminars, by Mike Valentine. 36 Accidents and incidents, first quarter 1998. Mike Valentine. 4 In the circuit, including: News from Lake Keepit, GCV, Gawler, Alice Springs. Trophy winners announced. Pat Kedge to retire. 7. Final glide - Ken Davies. 8 Overseas - news from Germany. 8 Book review: "Stalking the mountain wave." 10 FAI news. 10. Airworthiness directives. 38 Letters to the editor 40 New badges & certificates 41 Classified advertising 42 Soaring calendar. 25 years ago. Index to advertisers. Cover photograph: Gliders at Horsham Week- the Geelong GC Cirrus, with Dion Wlong GC Cirrus, with Dion Weston's ASH25 at sunset. photographed by Alan Dean. Centre spread: Blanik over RAAF East Sale. Photo - Graeme Lee and Mark Bland; Nikon 35mm SLR with 16mm lens.
VOLUME 47, NO. 4 July - August 1998 In this issue: 8 Airborne again - rebuilding Grunau 4 GHK. Contributed by Wally Wolf 10 Jumping out... Paul Wayland. 12 Tame your camera! Martin Boycott-Brown, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding, illustrations by Gil Parcell, courtesy of free flight. 14 Growth in gliding. Emilis Prelgauskas 16 National competition committee, 1988/9 rule changes. Tim Shirley 18 Flutter. It can happen to you! Mike Burns 22 Airworthiness course, Bathurst. Rudi Salter 23 Follow that bird... The story of the 1997/98 GCV safari, by Susan Garlick 29 Gliding clubs of Australia - the club directory 1998. 40 Amalgamation proposals - the GFA and the HGFA. Henk Meertens 48 QSA Easter comps. It rained - report from Brian Allerby 50 When is a hangar not a hanger? (Reprinted from Uniglide) 4 In the circuit - including Beverley wave camp success, KAS Mann's 80th, AHSA elections, Mike Valentine retires. 6 Overseas news. 6 Final glide - George Ozsdolay. 7 FAI news. 44 Airworthiness directives. 44 Cartoon 45 New badges & certificates. 46 Letters to the editor. 47 Decentralised competition results. 47 25 years ago. 49 Classified advertising 50 Soaring ified advertising 50 Soaring calendar 50 Index to advertisers. COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Paul Wayland in Blanik GTN, with skydiver Elly about to jump over Coffs Harbour. Photo from Coffs City Skydivers. CENTRE SPREAD: This magnificent photograph by Rudi Gaissmaier featured on our February 1994 cover, and is reproduced 'by popular demand'. It shows Rudi in his LS4 over Waikerie at sunset.
VOLUME 47, NO. 5 September - October 1998 In this issue: 8 The Grunau Baby in Australia. Allan Ash with the history of this famous Schneider design. 12 The Australian world class challenge. Gary Hollands explains the rules. 14 The 1:1,000 rule. Emilis Prelgauskas. 14 From the IGC meeting. Some interesting changes, from Maurie Bradney. 16 Club class handicaps. How does your glider rate? Tim Shirley. 17 Warning for GPS users. By Brian Steele, reprinted from Soardid. 18 The Morning Glory roll cloud. Story and photos from Geoff Pratt. 20 Visual perception - a gliding perspective. John White. 21 Flying the ASH26E. "I'd like one too," says Mark Morgan. 26 The Super Dimona. Bernard Eckey flew one in Switzerland. 29 What do glider pilots want to know about? Maurie Bradney with some answers. 30 A wheels up landing in a Messerschmitt! Denby Holmes passes on some lessons learnt. 32 What makes an aeroplane climb? Geoff Horwood explains. 34 Trophies - concluding the series rophies - concluding the series on GFA trophies and awards, with thanks to Fred Foord. 35 NSWGA seminar. Report from Beryl Hartley. 36 Repairs to steel tube pushrods in gliders. Gary Sunderland. 37 Tost release overhaul tool kit. "Make the job easier", says Kevin Donoghue 38 GFA annual statistics 1997/98. From the GFA secretariat. 4 In the circuit - including Yellow Witch to turn 50, Narromine cup week, vintage gliders for sale, Uni club goes to the Flinders. 6 Overseas news - first PW6 flights, news from Germany. FAI news. 31 Airworthiness directives. 32 New badges & certificates. 35 25 years ago. 40 Letters to the editor - amalgamation, the effects of alcohol on flying, handicapping. 44 Cartoon 45 Classified advertising 46 Soaring calendar 46 Index to advertisers. COVER PHOTOGRAPH: A good soaring day in the middle of winter at Balaklava. Bernard Eckey photographed the club ASK21 from the wingtip of his ASH25E. Ricoh KR10M, 28mm lens, Kodak Gold 100 ASA film. CENTRE SPREAD: Mandy Wilson climbed the hill to photograph the Adelaide Uni GC aircraft ridge soaring at Lochiel; the Puchatek VH-KRO is pursued by DG300 VH-WUZ.
VOLUME 47, NO. 6 November - December 1998 In this issue: 10 Team flying in Bayreuth - what we learned. Bruce Taylor passes on the lessons of his experiences flying with Brad Edwards in the pre-worlds. 14 A crew's eye view of Pols. 14 A crew's eye view of Poland. Article and photos by Gabby Hayes, who crewed for John Buchanan in the European championships. 18 Czech Mate. Tom Gilbert, Johanthan Shand, and Bruce Campbell give a combined report of their flying in the European club class championships. 24 Beautiful Byron Bay. Richard Bowie invites us to visit the wonders of Byron Bay. 26 Sports psychology for glider pilots. Lisa Trotter with some practical exercises. 28 Safety - it's all (well mostly) in the mind. Contributed by Allan Ash. 31 Wings in the future. Anthony Smith, with the shape of things to come. 32 Wattsbridge ridge - working well. Denis Lambert describes a visit. 33 Innovations at Sunraysia. Ian Benning shares some ideas. 36 A major update to Basic Sailplane Engineering. Jonathan Shand 4 In the circuit - including: happenings at GCV; new format for SAGA comps; around the clubs - Bendigo, Waikerie, Central Coast, Darling Downs, Southern Cross, Adelaide; Kevin Olerhead appointed CTO/Ops; GFA awards presented. 6 Overseas news - new hangar system. 7 Final glide - Malcolm Williams, Oran Nicks. 8 FAI news. 31 25 years ago. 34 Book reviews: A glider pilot bold, Flight by Light. 36 New badges & certificates. Airworthiness directives. 37 Letters to the editor - including: another perspective to amalgamation, appreciating humour, leaving GFA, winch guillotines, Platypus pie, handicaps. 41 Classified advertising lassified advertising 42 Soaring calendar 42 Index to advertisers. COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Ray Ash a.k.a. Father Christmas, passes on season's greetings to all our readers. For Ray's account of how the photo was taken - turn to page 6. CENTRE SPREAD: Karen Hollands climbed to the top of Bluff Knoll to photograph Gary Hollands in a Boomerang. The occasion was the annual Stirlings wave camp of the Narrogin GC. Inset - the Adelaide Uni GC Club Libelle also made the trip across the Nullabor for the camp.
VOLUME 48, NO. 1 January - February 1999 In this issue: 9 World class record claimed! Keith Willis, who did the world's first 500km in a PW5, has now repeated the flight to claim a record for Australia. 10 1998 VSA airworthiness school. From Gary Sunderland. 11 ...you never know! Keith Willis, on his last overseas trip. 12 The Wonga Gliding Club - had a brief but interesting life, says Kevin McGowan. Photo by Skip Watkins. 13 Fifty years of delegation. Alan Patching, on celebrating fifty years of the GFA. 14 Two at once - some experiences. Ian Perkins, all about dual aerotowing. 16 Australian Homebuilt Sailplane Association second symposium. Peter Champness. 18 37th FAI nationals were held at Narromine; Chris Stephens reports. 25 Gliding club management. Ian Turk. 26 Electric winch launch. By Joectric winch launch. By Jochen Ewald, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 28 Helicopters! Rudi Salter describes how he joined the revolving palm tree brigade. 30 Flying the Alliance 34. David Allison, reprinted from Sailplane & Gliding. 31 Australian records. 4 In the circuit - including: council approves trial joint publication of AG and Skysailor, editor resigns, nominations sought for awards and trophies, long flights at Tocumwal, new radio frequencies, AIRTC in Tasmania. 6 Final glide - Peter Riedel 7 FAI news. 8 Overseas news. 17 25 years ago. 29 Book reviews: "Halfway to Heaven" and "Self-launch! Retractable engine sailplanes." 33 New badges & certificates. 34 Letters to the editor. 39 Classified advertising 40 Soaring calendar 40 Index to advertisers. COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Brian Allerby was on an early morning temp flight in an Astir CS from Thangool, Queensland; after release at 8,000ft he held the camera out and took this spectacular photo, which has already graced the cover of Gliding Kiwi. CENTRE SPREAD: Peter Newcomb of the Bathurst SC set up his Nikon EM on a wing mount, to record Rudi Salter enjoying himself in the club SZD-51 Junior.
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