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The Voice of the Vintage Sailplane Association ungee B ord CThe Voice of the Vintage Sailplane Association Volume 39 No. 4, Winter 2013 $10.00 U.S. Vintage Sailplane Association A Division of the Soaring Society of America <vintagesailplane.org> This fall’s WichitaLunch Meet provided one ofTalk those rare occasions where For inquiries contact the VSA Secretary the soul of the VSA really showed through. On a non-flying Friday <[email protected]> afternoon, after a great lunch buffet prepared by Sue Erlenwein and Promoting the acquisition, restoration and Harry Clayton, several members happened to be sitting together flying of vintage and classic sailplanes and in a perfect setup for a dynamic group discussion! The ensuing gliders and preserving their history since 1974. conversation stayed focused and fruitful. Here is how it went: The first topic was “How do we help members know when they President Jim Short should renew?” We recapped Bob Helland’s excellent efforts to send <[email protected]> (708) 624-3576 renewal notices in time so that members do not lose a magazine and to follow up with those who let their memberships lapse. That’s a lot Vice Presidents East: Rusty Lowry of work! Bob’s work becomes much easier, however (and costs about North: Lee Cowie South: John Hardy $2 less per member), if he can send renewal notices by e-mail; so West: Joshua Knerr the consensus was that we should HIGHLY encourage members to give us e-mail addresses rather than just snail mail addresses. The Board Members Dave Schuur, Past President Burt Compton, SSA Liaison savings from e-mail renewal may help us avoid a membership price Neal Pfeiffer, Director-at-large increase for another year or two. Marita J. Rea, Corporate Agent We discussed the arrow on the Bungee Cord mailing envelope that Secretary David L. Schuur points to one’s membership expiration date, a quarterly reminder 16705 E. 300th Avenue Flat Rock, IL 62427 of when to renew! We also decided to post a notice in Bungee Cord stating that members can contact the Treasurer or any VSA Director Treasurer Mary Cowie 31757 Honey Locust Road to check when their membership will expire. There is nothing like Jonesburg, MO 63351 <[email protected]> asking directly! We are not a high budget association that can send out multiple renewal notices. Classics Chair Josh Knerr st and VSANews! <[email protected]> Then we discussed: What will make folks join VSA in the 21 century? After all we don’t want gliding to be thought of as a great 20th century Webmaster Arthur Scott <[email protected]> sport. One popular thought was affordability. Vintage sailplanes and projects sell for a fraction of the cost of more modern sailplanes. Archivist- Lee Cowie Many people starting out in soaring can afford a vintage or classic Documents <[email protected]> Archivist- Neal Pfeiffer glider, good-flying planes for building a lot of soaring time even Drawings <[email protected]> though one may need to substitute elbow grease for bucks invested. Archive Mid-American Air Center Another attraction is the group participation of those who enjoy Location Lawrenceville-Vincennes Int'l Airport 13610 Hangar Road flying, maintaining and collecting vintage gliders. A unique part of Lawrenceville, IL 62439 VSA is the comradeship and information sharing among those Editors Simine & Jim Short involved with restoration projects making beautiful and unique old <[email protected]> sailplanes. Finally, if you like soaring history, where else would you Art Director and want to be than the VSA? The group agreed we should push these Assistant Editor JoAnn Dawson attractions as we try to increase VSA membership and relevance. Legal Disclaimer The last topic was one about which we need to talk more. Should The VSA has made every effort to insure the VSA move toward an electronic magazine? Currently, nearly all our correctness and completeness of material published in this issue. However, use of any annual budget goes toward publishing our quarterly newsletter/ material published herein will be deemed your magazine. We could cut costs dramatically by switching to a full- release of the VSA and its personnel from liability color, electronic format and probably forego a dues increase for for any injury, damages or losses claimed to be caused from the use thereof. several years. The group weighed many pros and cons, deciding that it is not yet time to switch from a paper Bungee Cord to a digital Editorial Policy and Deadlines e-Bungee Cord. But everyone agreed that the time would eventually Articles, news, letters and calendar events must be submitted by 15 February (Spring), 15 May (Summer), come. “When?” was the most relevant question. 15 August (Fall) or 15 November (Winter). Electronic format is preferred. When sending digital photos use Then the weather improved and our great discussion panel broke up the highest dpi to ensure the best finished product. so all could get out and Safely fly. Bravo to all who participated! Submissions may be edited for clarity or space as necessary. Jim Front Cover: Ross Briegleb's BG -6 utility trainer flies it's maiden flight in California (see page 7). This may Bungee Cord (ISSN 0194-6889/USPS 47-430) is the quarterly well be the only airworthy BG-6 in the world. Ken Briegleb photo. publication of the Vintage Sailplane Association, Inc., a nonprofit organization for the preservation and operation of vintage Back Cover shows a Len Niemi-designed Sisu 1a on a dew-covered Chilhowee morning awaiting the motorless aircraft. All rights reserved. No part of this publication promise of another soaring day in the hands of Dick Butler from Tennessee. AJ Smith flew this Sisu to win may be reprinted without written permission from the editor. the 34th Nationals in 1967. Wolf Elber photo. 1 Bungee Cord • Winter 2013 VSA News and Updates VSA Treasurer’s Report Donations to the VSA We are gradually growing again, thanks to several We would like to thank D G Airparts, Inc. and members getting a new member to join, but also Daniel Rihn for their generous donations to the through Bob Helland’s efforts requesting renewals VSA. • Mary Cowie in a timely manner and contacting lapsed members to renew. VSA members receive four issues of Bungee Cord each year, so your “ending date” will reflect the VSA Quilt Raffle issue which is the last The VSA’s 40th Anniversary Quilt Raffle will due on your present begin at the SSA 2014 Convention in Reno. We membership: i.e., will display it there and sell raffle tickets. This Spring issue 04/01/14; awesome piece of glider memorabilia was designed Summer 07/01/14; Fall and made by Dody Wyman, the brain behind this 10/01/14; or Winter idea. What a nice way to celebrate forty years of 01/01/15. Check VSA’s existence. Raffle tickets can be purchased your Bungee Cord mailing envelope to see your for $5 or five for $20. You can also mail a check expiration date. If in doubt, contact me or your to VSA, 31757 Honey Locust Rd., Jonesburg Director to check your renewal date right from the MO, 63351, but add a note that this is for the database. Just ask! • Mary Cowie quilt. Please provide a phone number or e-mail address, so that we can notify you if you are the winner. The drawing for this very special quilt will Donations to the VSA Archive occur in June 2014 at the Lawrenceville, IL, 40th VSA is especially grateful to the US Southwest anniversary gathering. • Mary Cowie Soaring Museum for loaning their collection of drawings, photos, letters and reports to the VSA, so that they could be digitized and preserved. These scans are now part of the VSA Archive. The originals, along with digital copies of all the material, have been returned to the museum. VSA would particularly like to thank the volunteer staff at the SW Museum, George Applebay, Kathy Taylor, Bob Leonard, Pete Pankuch and Gene Tieman for making this exchange possible. The VSA would also like to thank Dan Rihn for providing digitized drawings for the Rigid Midget to the VSA. This is an important American glider. Doug Fronius had the original drawings (which however were in very frail condition) in his collection. He allowed Dan to borrow them Dody Wyman working on the quilt project. for scanning. So the VSA thanks Doug for his cooperation and help as well. Special thanks also go to Tom King, John Mills Jim, and Ted Teach who donated various documents Today, I received the latest Bungee Cord and was and drawings (including the Fauvel AV-36) to the quite pleased (as well as informed) with the LO VSA Archive. 150 piece. I knew Harald and Svend pretty well If you know of material that would be desirable - both gentlemen of the highest order - and Jon to archive, please contact Neal Pfeiffer, the VSA Slack. I am renewing my membership for another Drawing Archivist, or Lee Cowie, the VSA General year, just because of the magazine. Archivist, so that arrangements to evaluate and • Eldon “Gene” Hammond scan can be made. • Neal Pfeiffer Winter 2013 • Bungee Cord 2 2014 Glider Calendar Take a look at the cover of this calendar from Japan, showing Burt Compton flying his colorful ASK-13 over Harris Hill at the last IVSM. Vincenzo Pedrielli from Italy submitted this dramatic photo! If you are interested in a calendar, please contact Mr. Yasuhiro Yama at <[email protected]> or 2-15-13 Funai, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama City 339-0042 JAPAN. The price is $10 plus $3 postage.
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