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Inside the September 2010 issue of Gliding International Magazine:
The first new format issue of the magazine - page size and format upgraded to read like TIME magazine! 
| THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: - Gliding's Greatest Scandal. The first ever disqualification from a World Championship and an attempt to cheat on the system.
- The Arcus M Flies - Schempp-Hirth test flies it’s newest Flagship. This two seater is definitely a winner!
- The IGC Bureau have decided on the new format for world championships. TWO NEW CLASSES.
- J.S. Louvered Air Extractor - with photos - a major advancement in cockpit pressure and air discharge. Patented!
- The Morphed Wing - This is something a new - a wing that can change profile in flight. Now a distinct possibility.
- The Slovak World Championships - a new breed of aggressive pilots entered with frightening consequences.
- The Intercontinental Motorglider - Flight from Africa to Europe.
- How to install large solar panels - simplicity itself.
- All the best stuff - New technology - review of what is available off the shelf in sailplane instrumentation.
- A Bad Day at the Office - Accidents! - Photographs of some recent sailplane accidents.
- How the Poles train their pilots - Chief training instructor tells how he prepares Polish pilots for world championship entry.
- An Italian Love Affair with Motorgliders.
- The Hungarian Worlds - Not a happy contest.
- Aviation's Best Kept Secret - Revolutionary new winglet concept to be trialled before year's end.
- About 8.3. - On "Open Air Soaring"
- Australian Auto-Tug re-engined - After 1000 successful hours running with a V6, an Australian club installs a V8 and laughs all their way to the bank.
- Germany's Space Agency works with the Antares Hydrogen Project. An all new sailplane will test new systems before year’s end.
- The licencing debacle continues in Europe. Medicals for European pilots could cost upwards of 350 Euros.
- Plus an additional 40 other stories covering the world soaring scene and which you will enjoy reading. The issue is our biggest yet.
All this and more in the new issue. New OR RENEWING subscribers can enrol via our secure web site. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the July 2010 issue of Gliding International Magazine: 
| THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE JULY ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: - We thought you might like to know what is in our July issue. We have written about:
- Losing newer members? There is tried and true remedy for this situation. We provide details on how you should be able to remedy this situation.
- Sebastian Kawa is without a doubt, the world’s best glider pilot. An in depth interview by our Polish correspondent.
- The mistakes made by the U.S. pilot who attempted a world height record, but with his sailplane breaking up in mid-air at 38,000 feet. A detailed report on the fatal flight.
- A new tool to fine-tune your competition sailplane and get the edge on your competitiors.
- Wanted - a new president for the International Gliding Commission. Bob Henderson, (the incumbent) is standing for president of F.A.I. in October and very likely to be elected. What happens at I.G.C.? An interview with Bob, how he sees the future of gliding and what is needed to expand the program he started on modernising gliding’s world management.
- Minden and the Sierra wave. Details on the annual wave camp that is attracting participants from around the word.
- Apple iPad. The latest new tool that is already being adapted for soaring pilots. A review of the product and who is developing their soaring applications. Not a case of toys for boys!
- The licencing debacle continues in Europe. An update on the situation.
- We have analysed the world gliding fatality figures and recalculated the accidents as they relate to membership totals. The country with the worst results was Columbia. Read about your country’s placing. Some real surprises!
- The FAA have just released a graph showing the number of new glider pilot licences issued each year over the past 10 years. Stand by to be shocked!
- Germany’s aviation research organisation, DLR, took their Falcon jet and deliberately flew it into the Iceland Volcano’s ash cloud to test likely mechanical failure. Could influence decisions for European tug fleets if the Volcano continues to spew ash.
- Falke have just re-engined their motor glider, making it the ultimate for a trainer that is also an ideal tug. The "Turbo-Falke" is now equipped with the most powerful engine ever installed in this type, the 115hp Rotax 914F3 - a far cry from the original 26hp motor that was installed in the first Motorfalke in 1963.
- Plus an additional 40 other stories covering the world soaring scene and which you will enjoy reading. The issue is our biggest yet.
All this and more in the new issue. New OR RENEWING subscribers can enrol via our secure web site. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the May 2010 issue of Gliding International Magazine: 
| SOME OF THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE MAY ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: - Gliding International has completed a world research project on gliding fatalities. Would you believe 430 – Read the horrific details.
- Review of the newest sailplane - 46:1, 15m, 60 FPM sink, and priced at $73,000 US.
- Report on the mayhem being created for gliding in Europe by the European Aviation Safety Agency
- A report on how to select your next new sailplane. A comparison document that helps you make all the right decisions.
- The new single seater from Schleichers.
- Extensive report on what happened at the IGC meeting in Lausanne in March.
- The results from the 4000 pilot questionnaire on world soaring and its problems.
- Report from the now annual sailplane exposition at Friedrichshafen in Germany
- How to do your own thermal forecasting with the aid of your lap-top
- Plus an additional 40 other stories that you will enjoy covering the world soaring scene.
- The issue is our biggest yet, plus the surprise announcement that Gliding International is planning on going monthly.
All this and more in the new issue. New or renewing subscriptions to be effected through this website. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the March 2010 issue of Gliding International Magazine: 
| SOME OF THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE MARCH ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: -
An inside look at the German Stemme organisation, personnel, and their new trainer, the S6. An aside story on the development of their “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle” developed from a production sailplane.
All this and more in the new issue. New subscriptions to be effected through this website. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the January 2010 issue of Gliding International Magazine:  
| SOME OF THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE JANUARY ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: - New! Airbags for sailplane pilots - now available.
- Lithium batteries have their problems. Fires a possibility.
- Saab, Sweden – another major company testing electric motors.
- Italy creating a new national training centre.
- An Air force likely to soon be offering the ultimate used tugging aircraft cheap!
- An experienced glider pilot captained the light jet ditching at Norfolk Island.
- The Stemme S6 looks like a great new trainer. Testing now.
- Lengthy report on the Perkoz, successor to the Puchacz
- Major changes in air traffic control ahead for every country.
- Patagonia – a 'must do before you hang up your helmet'
- Details on the new trainer – 'The Twin Shark' from Czechia
- AERO Friedrichshafen, (April 8-11, 2010) have release details on a main exhibit - alternative engines.
- Yet another trainer - The 'Sonata', motor in the nose, fully retractable propeller (like the Stemme), side by side seating. An in depth report on this sailplane.
- Glider Pilot licensing – Europe’s headache being resolved for 27 countries. Likely to have a worldwide effect! A gliding International research project.
- Report on the new Jet-powered Silent (Made in Italy)
- 'The Big Blow' – How a club nearly lost their entire fleet.
- The LAK20 has some failings. Report on this 60:1 sailplane.
- Ever wondered what was going on in that cumulus cloud you were thermalling under. We tell you and you’ll really be surprised!
- Personality of the month. Fred Weinholtz – the grandfather of Germany soaring.
- More I.G.C. history unearthed. This time about Lilienthal medal holder - Number One.
- Report on the new book “Weather Forecasting for Soaring Flight” from The World Meteorological Organisation
- Cessna announces a new break through in Winglet designed. They have proved its performance enhancement on a trial aerofoil.
All this and more in the new issue. New subscriptions to be effected through this website. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the November 2009 issue of Gliding International Magazine: 
| SOME OF THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: - The Nimeta -The hybrid single seater with a wingspan of 101 feet and an L/D of 70:1 plus. Now competing in Germany. Incredible photography.
- The amazing 50:1 15 metre class sailplane now on the market for Euro 64,000. Your option to be a leading competition winner.
- The unexpected – a story about wave flying in Poland.
- Details on the new service starting in January for Gliding International subscribers only. An email service with headlines on breaking soaring news.
- Soaring in Morocco. The new discovery!
- Details on the research a group of enthusiasts are undertaking to record the history of gliding administration from 1922 to 2010. This is fascinating!
- The photographic evidence of a major bird strike to a 15-metre sailplane. The pilot survived!
- Angela Sheard reports on the 2009 European Gliding Championships.
- John Roake attended the FAI conference in Korea and reports on the world scene for sporting aviation. Not too encouraging.
- DG Flugzeugbau makes major changes to the LS-8 making it a very desirable sailplane.
- The debacle in Holland. The introduction of a new transponder grinds the county’s whole monitoring system, to a halt. Their computing system cannot cope. A lesson for every country.
- Uli Schwenk’s new project
- Success with an alternative to Radar
- Chinese join the Germans for the new GPS alternative
- Next World Air Games in Denmark
- Continental soaring records a likely new feature for FAI.
- Iran and Mongolia amongst five new applicants for FAI membership.
- The PIK27 home built tow aircraft making great progress.
All this and more in the new issue. New subscriptions to be effected through this website. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the September 2009 issue of Gliding International Magazine: 
| GREAT READING! SOME OF THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE 64 PAGE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: Oshkosh has a lesson or two Gliding Administrators New claim - for a wing that increases lift, decreases drag, increases speed and increases structural integrity Founder of the 'Discus', 'Ventus', 'Nimbus' and 'Stratus' financial funds dies in a sailplane accident Disquiet about sailplane purchase deposits Canada tries an alternative to ease the burden of administrative costs. Perlan tests new oxygen system - reduces bottle size by more than 60% Ray Lynksey, the first glider pilot to fly 2000 plus klm dies at age 54 Rieti championship site under threat A major advance/substitute for E.L.T.s Jochen Ewald - The Arcus - The first really new design in the 20m two-seater class in a long time Three jet units power a self-launch ASW20 Lithuania and a visit to the LAK factory Visit to Glider factory that has been producing gliders since 1928. The US 18 metre nationals. New instrumentation on the market Personality of the month - Angel Casado from Spain Gliding greatest meteorologist celebrates his 100th birthday Glider rebuild – damaged in Germany, part repaired in Japan, restoration and re licensed to fly in Australia and now flying under Japanese registration in Japan. Intriguing The new $US399 million weather forecasting satellite for better soaring predictions. An alternative for bungee launching. Plus 35 other stories.
All this and more in the new issue. New subscriptions to be effected through this website. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the July 2009 issue of Gliding International Magazine: 
|  | GREAT READING! SOME OF THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE 64 PAGE JULY ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: Situation vacant - Secretary General of F.A.I. G.P.S. Constellation under threat Colour Blindness - relaxation of medical requirements offering pilot opportunities for 35% of those previously declined Height no security against bird strikes for glider pilots. A recently reported bird strike above 30,000 ft. Prominent aviation authority leads the way - now allowing certain aircraft to be de-registered as certified aircraft and fly as owner-maintained. Major German sailplane manufacturer test flies a modified two-seat glider that has been converted into an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). On display at the Paris Air Show. New feature section for tow-pilots The new Nimbus is a show-stopping two-seat leader in its class. Report by Jochen Ewald A look at Pokweni, the “other” gliding site in Namibia Could Germany’s sailplane manufacturing monopoly be under threat? A look at a Slovenian manufacturer. Report from the World Air Games, Turin, Italy and the sailplane racing that concluded on June 14 Paul Remde updates readers on the latest technical advances in instrumentation Your club can build a sailplane simulator for as little as $4000. Comparison - Flarm, Mitre and ABS-B A history lesson - Wasserkuppe, Germany An introduction to the Chairman of the IGC Sporting Code committee An update on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and where you are likely to find them. Clubs can grow their own fuel? - at least we steer you in the right direction.
All this and more in the new issue. New subscriptions to be effected through this website. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the May 2009 issue of Gliding International Magazine: 
|  | SOME OF THE FEATURE STORIES IN THE 72 PAGE MAY ISSUE OF GLIDING INTERNATIONAL: Jochen Ewald's report of the April sailplane exhibition at Friedrichshafen, Germany with a multitude photos. A report on the IGC meeting in March in Lausanne, Switzerland. The U.S. Army have spent millions on their new rifle scope sights. We have a report that states that the army's new second stage technology could provide effective distinctive outlines of thermals for soaring pilots. Airbus, NASA and Boeing are spending millions on research in regard to aerofoils of the future. Little is previously known of the research institute they own in Germany. (Complete with graphics). A distinctive photograph and report on the longest, most expensive aero retrieve ever. Paul Remde provides a report on the use and results you can expect from the latest soaring instruments. An educational piece of great interest. FAA's report on the Steve Fossett accident. The former C.O. of the U.S. Edwards air force base test pilot school addresses a Gliding club on the benefits of gliding training for all pilots in emergencies. He stated in his address that everyone that went through his school when he was C.O. had to take a coarse in gliding. The new 15 metre sailplane with a 52:1 performance. Results of the IGC survey on all On Line Contest flights. It clearly shows which country is the most successful in the world in producing long distance flights, and which country has flown the most OLC flights.. Details and graphics on the March meeting in Amsterdam (Air Traffic Control Exhibition and Conference), outlining the NEWSKY consortium's live demonstration of how aircraft, satellites and ground stations can communicate with each other through an innovative new data network. They claim this will be the form of all aircraft communications within the next 10 years. And a new 180 hp tug released to the market in April.
All this and more in the new issue. New subscriptions be be effected through this website. To find out more, subscribe today! |
Inside the March 2009 issue of Gliding International Magazine: 
|  | All this and more in the new issue. New subscriptions to be effected through this website. To find out more, subscribe today! |
 Inside the January 2009 issue of Gliding International Magazine:
| John Roake's team searches the world for news that will be of interest to glider pilots everywhere | 3
| In depth interview with Tilo Holighaus and the announcement of their new sailplane, the Arcus
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| | The Dutch National Gliding Centre has a unique launching set-up catering for all forms of launching | 19 | Step by step report on building your own simulator
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| | The all-electric Antares takes part in the first fuel cell tests for aviation | 20 | The 36th Annual Vintage Rally in Austria. Over a 100 sailplanes take part.
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| | A report on the combined German Akafliegs annual testing weekend, Autumn 2008 | 23
| An American elevation of the South African JS1-A
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| | | | Build from a kit - the low priced Xones motor-glider
| 61 | To find out more, subscribe today! |
 Inside the November 2008 issue of Gliding International Magazine:
| John Roake's team searches the world for news that will be of interest to glider pilots everywhere | 3
| Canadian Art Grant gives his impressions of the World Championships at Lusse, Germany | 38
| | Jochen Ewald flies the LS-10 and has much to favourably say about this world beater | 23
| An invitation to go gliding somewhere new and the suggestion you try MARS
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| | The Perkoz from Poland at Eur 64,950 must be the best value for a two seater advanced trainer | 30 | Australia's phenomenal cloud structure, the "Morning Glory" One word - 'Fantastic'
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| | Test pilot, David Lawrence calls on the Lord for help to save him after a SparrowHawk breaks up in midair | 34
| Ritz de Luy interviews Michael Sommer, twice open class World Champion | 54
| | | | The mystery of Steve Fossett's disappearance is finally being solved | 58 | To find out more, subscribe today! |
 Inside the September 2008 issue of Gliding International Magazine:
International News Roundup
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| New propeller for 180’s
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| Dick Johnson’s final glide
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| $500,000 X prize | 18
| Wikipedia for aviation
| 5 | U.S.A. presidential election
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| Increased insurance premiums
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| Grob files for bankruptcy
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| History of I.G.C.
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| Older Cambridge units | 19
| | U.S.A. medicals | 6
| Jet sustainers | 19 | Boeing and GPS
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| Narromine, Australia | 19 | | Oshkosh attendances | 7
| Gliding per 1M population | 20 | New motor funds
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| Alternate fuel | 21 | Australian GA struggling
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| Seek your own lift | 21 | | Gliding for Olympics? | 9
| The New Duo Discus XLT | 22 | | Will Apple kill Garmin | 9
| This is a gliding scene | 31 | Wright Brothers tribute
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| PostFrontal Virtual System | 35 | Oxford Gliding Club
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| Rieti 2008 | 40 | Didn’t make Corsica
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| World Competition Calendar | 51 | Transponders in Britain
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| A lesson from Roland Stuck | 53 | More on Winglets
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| Results from Lusse, Germany | 55 | Engineers! Emigrate to Australia
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| Gliding International’s Book shop | 56 | More approved Flight records
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| Minemoa 39
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| Invisible sailplane
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| PIK 27 Tug kit update | 62 | | Increase in U.A.V.s | 14 | Stop Press | 62 | Deaf glider pilots
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| S.S.A. Support
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| | | Jet powered Salto
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| | | | Rebirth of Cambridge | 16 | | | | More on Thielert | 16 | | | | Story that won’t go away | 17 | | | To find out more, subscribe today! |
 Inside the July 2008 issue of Gliding International Magazine:
International News Roundup
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| Diesel Powered Tugs questionable
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| Flarm joins aerospace lab
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| Language translator | 24
| Unique cell-phone
| 5 | Oxygen and oil don’t mix
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| Congress- All too noisy
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| Club advertising idea
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| New Aviation Fuel
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| How long is a piece of string | 27
| | World Air games 2009 | 6
| Something Different | 29 | New Day for Cambridge
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| Something more different | 31 | | Europe and U.A.V.’s | 8
| On the drawing boards | 34 | Airfield at sea-level?
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| Record of 100,000 ft ? | 35 | New weather research
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| You can do it too | 40 | Transponder inventor dies
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| Galileo Satellite launched | 42 | | Electric Winches | 10
| EB28 and the Binders | 43 | Mother of Pearl skins
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| Saving the Slingsby drawings | 46 | Bureaucracy at its worst
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| Steve Fossett still headline news | 51 | Flogos - what next ?
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| Women Soaring Pilot Association | 52 | A first for Brazil
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| Final Glide - Rudi Lindner | 53 | Jonkers wins in U.S.A.
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| China’s first glider pilot | 55 | Photography is on the way out
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| Gliding International’s Book shop | 56 | Self repairing aircraft
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| The 2008 U.S. 18 Metre Nationals
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| Winching at Long Mynd
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| Whatever happened to Angela | 60 | | Less Friction | 17 | Condor IV flies again | 62 | Decrease in pilot input
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| Florida tax rip-off
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| | | Battery Research - $10m grant
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| | | | Gliders at Berlin airshow | 21 | | | | U.A.V. aloft for five years | 21 | | | | New sporting airfield - France | 21 | | | To find out more, subscribe today! |
 Inside the May 2008 issue of Gliding International Magazine:
International News Roundup
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| More on UAV’s
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| Derek Piggott’s new award
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| Club booking system | 15
| Cambridge - down but not out
| 4 | Spot - A life saver
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| Cross Atlantic tow
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| Schleicher News
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| Jail for Diabetic pilot
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| Flying Nude | 17
| | Aviation Hangar Ale | 6
| Air traffic controllers | 17 | Winglets - a dollar each way
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| U.S. Soaring seminar | 19 | Transponders in sailplanes
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| Dimona motor glider | 19 | Winter storage of sailplanes
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| Bitterwasser, Namibia | 19 | Airspace safeguards
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| I.G.C. Bureau’s agenda | 20 | Changing world of editors
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| Cheaper/Quick launching | 26 | | More UAV news - Scotland | 8
| S.S.A. 2008 Convention | 27 | German fatal accidents
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| Oops - What have I started | 30 | Late Steve Fossett
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| Centre Spread - Italian Dolomites | 32 | Find a Flarm
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| The Restoration | 31 | Indian growth
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| Schleicher’s DG1000 | 43 | Friedrichshafen exhibition
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| Bookstore | 45 | Ungentlemanly exchange
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| Gliding research by Boeing | 46 | Shortage of pilots
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| First Sth American Championships
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| Thielert Diesel - more problems
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| A Canadian Lesson | 50 | Plastic pilot licenses
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| The South African Story | 53 | Sales slowing
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| Gliding South of Moscow | 58 | Tow aircraft noise
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| Members Classified Advertising | 60 | | Recovery parachutes | 12 | Alaska | 62 | | Idaflieg - What does it mean | 12 | | | | Missing EB28 cockpit | 14 | | | To find out more, subscribe today! |
 Inside the March 2008 issue of Gliding International Magazine:
Editorial Comment
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| Gliding in India (?)
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| International News Roundup
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| Remember Marfa | 23
| News from Friedrichshafen
| 5 | Grob and the Twin Astir
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| Vandalism - ASH25 chain sawed
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| News from Lange and the Antares
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| Lilienthal Medal nominations
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| Problems with Diesels
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| | Shopping Mall sells flight vouchers | 6
| U.A.V's - A big problem | 25 | FAA joke
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| Replacement for radar | 26 | Blanik modifications
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| The Grimli Glider retires | 27 | Airport noise in Australia
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| New GPS satellites | 28 | IGC flight replay on Google
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| Something different | 30 | Register your aircraft at Isle of Man
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| Nothing to do with Gliding | 31 | Battery Storage Break through
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| Taurus makes history | 32 | Airfield floods
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| New Zealand Grand Prix | 35 | New aircraft air search concept
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| Gliding in Chile - Vitacura Gliding Club | 45 | S.S.A embezzler sentenced
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| The Million Dollar Dream | 48 | New FAI records
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| Tom Knauff - Checklist History | 51 | Piero Morelli has died
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| Fifth International Vintage meet | 55 | More on Winglets
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| World Soaring Pilot Membership Report | 57 | What music goes with soaring?
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| Gliding International Advertising rates | 58 | Safety Bureau talks tough
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| 2008 Sth African Nationals | 59 | New editor wanted for soaring
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| Letters to the Editor | 62 | Another use for your hangar
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| Classified Advertising | 62 | Head on- mid air report
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 Inside the January 2008 issue of Gliding International Magazine:
Editorial Comment
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| Anti-depressants safer
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| International News Roundup
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| Offer to new subscribers
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| Perian Project
| 5 | Fuel - free aircraft
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| Australian Pawnee
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| Cheap parts source for Super Cubs
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| Club Class
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| UAV's another glider pilot problem
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| Gliding Thailand
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| Parachutes price increase
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| Antares saved
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| Surface drag research
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| Fly like an eagle
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| Climate Change
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| Winston Churchill
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| Lucy learns to fly in German
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| Picnic in the Park
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| Pilot shortage
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| Something Different
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| Discus approved for aerobatics
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| Steve Fossett case
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| Digitising our world
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| MG19A import
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| New winglets
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| EB28 Technical data
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| Enola Gay
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| Cessna goes Diesel
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| Another Wave Heaven
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| World records ratified
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| Argentina in some depth
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| Grand Daddy lenticular
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| Flight simulator - Google
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| The Italian Experience
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| Tom Knauff's column
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| New Nevada operation
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| Subscription and advertising rates
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| Scratched canopy?
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| Gliding International
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| Book Store
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| World membership
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| Late Internationl News- GP Final
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| Silent electric self launcher
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| New pocket ELB (406MHz)
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| The Leading Edge
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