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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features:
Probing performance - Jochen Ewald reports on the research conducted at the Idaflieg summer meeting at Aalen-Elchingen, near Stuttgart
Long-distance soaring - We start the second in our series .ibout the glory days of 2007 with Ed Downham's account of 13's travels and his tips for long flights. On pages 25-27 you'll find more 750 tales...
Don't waste your winter - If you've discovered gliding only as cold weather sets in, don't despair - it's a great time to give yourself a headstart for the fun days of next summer, explains John Marsh
Coast to coast - Scotland too narrow for your 1,000km No problem. Just invent a turning point - "North Sea 1" will do - then fly there via the Hebrides. At least, that's what John Williams did in wave to earn his water wings
Get the most from gliding - Mike Fox, the BGA National Coach, outlines why he thinks flying in competitions is a good way of learning more and having fun
Regulars:
BGA News
BGA Development News
BGA Executive News
BGA News
Tailfeathers by Platypus
First 750s for pilots and club
Up and away with the Air League
Gliding Gallery: ends of the day
Nationals: Juniors
Hard work but worth it
Provisional BGA Ratings List
Competition results
Competition results
Reviews
Club Gallery
Club News
Club Focus: Kestrel
Obituaries
Accident/incident summaries
BGA Badges
Classifieds
Index to advertisers
Your letters:
Ashley Bullon and Kevin Moseley;
Diana King; Kerry Mertz;
Dodglas Woodard
Front Cover - Duo Discus against deep blue sky with inversion: winter flying can reward you with stunning scenery. This picture was taken from the ridge at Dunstable. For more tips for beginners on making the most of your winter, see p30
Probing performance - Jochen Ewald reports on the research conducted at the Idaflieg summer meeting at Aalen-Elchingen, near Stuttgart
Long-distance soaring - We start the second in our series .ibout the glory days of 2007 with Ed Downham's account of 13's travels and his tips for long flights. On pages 25-27 you'll find more 750 tales...
Don't waste your winter - If you've discovered gliding only as cold weather sets in, don't despair - it's a great time to give yourself a headstart for the fun days of next summer, explains John Marsh
Coast to coast - Scotland too narrow for your 1,000km No problem. Just invent a turning point - "North Sea 1" will do - then fly there via the Hebrides. At least, that's what John Williams did in wave to earn his water wings
Get the most from gliding - Mike Fox, the BGA National Coach, outlines why he thinks flying in competitions is a good way of learning more and having fun
Regulars:
BGA News
BGA Development News
BGA Executive News
BGA News
Tailfeathers by Platypus
First 750s for pilots and club
Up and away with the Air League
Gliding Gallery: ends of the day
Nationals: Juniors
Hard work but worth it
Provisional BGA Ratings List
Competition results
Competition results
Reviews
Club Gallery
Club News
Club Focus: Kestrel
Obituaries
Accident/incident summaries
BGA Badges
Classifieds
Index to advertisers
Your letters:
Ashley Bullon and Kevin Moseley;
Diana King; Kerry Mertz;
Dodglas Woodard
Front Cover - Duo Discus against deep blue sky with inversion: winter flying can reward you with stunning scenery. This picture was taken from the ridge at Dunstable. For more tips for beginners on making the most of your winter, see p30
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