Monthly Archives: October 2024

Editors note: W&W is happy to share news of a Gliding Club milestone from our friends in Germany.

The Utscheider Gliding Club celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, September 1, 2024, hosting a festival at their airfield home in the South Eifel region of Germany. Activities included sightseeing flights, balloon rides, and a potpourri of aircraft on exhibit for gander and gaze.

Preparing and gaining local knowledge are key to a successful flight when flying at a new site. Every site has unique challenges, weather patterns, and local rules that may differ from those you’re accustomed to. Consulting experienced pilots is one of the best ways to ensure a safe and enjoyable flight. Here’s what you should consider and what questions to ask.

Shawn here, with another brief informative article on sailplane sealing. Sealing can be simple to rather complicated. I am not going into detail about the proper way to seal your sailplane completely. Some pilots spend a significant amount of time on this task.  Sean at Wings & Wheels (W&W) has excellent information concerning gap seals, mylars, videos, etc. I will defer to him. But we

“The scores are tied; it’s time for the big one. You up for this one, Maverick?” ICEMAN. 

For a long time, I’ve had a fear of failure, accepting a solid placing rather than taking opportunities to win. Fortunately, I realised this and put plans into action, and for the past 6-8 years, I’ve started winning as a result, albeit