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Page 5 of 17 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! |
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