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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features: Wave shapes - Gavin Wills shares some observations on complex wave patterns and shapes in the first half of a two-part article Handling launch failure - Don Puttock explains why we should encourage power failures in addition to cable breaks in training and looks at why it is often the most experienced pilots that fail to check their speed A class act - jochen Ewald discovers a bigger cockpit and better brakes as he evaluates a fine-tuned 20-metre class glider equally at home in club operations and competitions It's LO-HI-LO in the Lakes - Eden Soaring Society has been flying 'under the radar' in the Lake District with a no publicity policy. Now, as Edensoaring, the group is the BGA's newest club. Thomas Edwards lifts the lid on a flight to remember Flying the flag at Rieti - Rieti played host to the unflapped classes of this year's Worlds. Team captain Hugh Kindcll sets the scene and three team members talk about their persona] highlights of the competition Regulars: BGA News Your letters: Jock White; Harry Clark; Tony Segal Students are put to task BGA Executive News Airspace update Shape of things to come Tailfeathers by Platypus It's about to get very busy Gliding Gallery Broadening horizons Preparing to compete Nationals: 15-Metre Class Nationals: Open Cla^s Competition Enterprise Salutory soaring Club Gallery Club News Club Focus: Nene Valley Accident/incident summaries Obituary BGA Badges Classifieds Index to advertisers Cover: Bernd Weber and Corinne Baudisch flying the Duo Discus XLT above the Schwaebische Alb region near Kirchheim East of Stuttgart. Find out what Jochen Ewald thinks of the new Duo on p30
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