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Free Flight Vol Libre Feb/Mar 1/95 free flight • vol libre Soaring Association ofCanada 1945–1995 a VSA Blanik soars past a cloud–framed Hope Mountain. Dave Woodcock AC TURNS FIFTY! For most individuals it is a time to reflect on what we will spend doing during the last third of our lives. Organizations are somewhat different in that their initia- S tors wanted them to grow long after them. A fiftieth anniversary gives us an opportunity to reflect on what was accomplished and tip our hat at those who did the pioneering work. Then after, we need to set our course for the next quarter of a century. SAC’s fiftieth comes at a time when the framework in which we operated to this day is going to change beyond our wildest expectations. Some of this will be good, some will be a challenge. Let’s review some key factors: • We baby boomers are pushing the demographic bulge near the 50 age zone. This is the period of life where we should have more leisure time, and hopefully disposable income for ... SOARING. That’s good. • The economy is not what we have been used to in Canada since 1945. Cost of flying is in- creasing for everyone, more so for power pilots. That’s an opportunity. • Transport Canada will possibly be a very different organization focused on commercial opera- tors. For the recreational aviation community, this is both a challenge and an opportunity to strive for a less regulated and bureaucratic environment. Growth and deregulation should therefore be the course we set for ourselves for the next quarter of a century. And let’s all plan to be around in 2020 for the 75th. L’ACVV a 50 ans. L’organisation a atteint son age de maturité et un rythme de croisière qui mérite d’être, ma foi, accéléré. C’est aussi un secteur, à l’instar du monde de l’aviation, où nous avons tardé à prendre notre place. Je crois cependant que nous pouvons mieux faire connaître et aimer ce sport par nos concitoyens avec le résultat que nous compterons plus d’adeptes, ce qui signif- iera des plus solides et mieux équipés et pouvant disposer de meilleurs services. Faisons en sorte que les 25 ans qui viennent soient ceux de la solidarité afin de continuer à bâtir des organisations de plus en plus viables et agréables. Pierre Pepin president 2 free flight 1/95 SAC 50th anniversary free flight • vol libre The journal of the Soaring Association of Canada 1/95 Feb/Mar Le journal de l’Association Canadienne de Vol à Voile ISSN 0827 – 2557 “sky fever” 4 perhaps the best soaring verse written – JM Field “the ballad of Boudreault’s boat” 5 the start of gliding around Ottawa – Barrie Jeffery little hops and frequent crashes 6 SAC from conception to adolescence – Christine Firth Canadian glider pilot licence #1 9 went to a prairie lady – Christine Firth recollections 10 55 years in gliding – George Dunbar Shorty and the Silver C 11 his early soaring career and the first Silver – Chem LeCheminant the Gold 12 earning the first Gold Badge and Diamond goal – Barrie Jeffery cross–country techniques 14 how this aspect of soaring is pursued – Bruce Taylor an aviary of gliding types 19 the species “Aeronauticus” – Eric Newsome & Gil Parcell microlift 20 extracting lift from atmospheric energy leftovers – Gary Osoba the Viking 104 24 the first fibreglass glider in Canada – Kerry Bissell help wanted: tow pilot 25 a less than satisfactory resumé answered – Tom Schollie inventing the rudder 26 and the yaw string – Tom Knauff a change for the better? 29 a new look at our first gliding lesson – Terry Southwood simple suggestions 32 eight rules to happy soaring – Dave Baker Cover DEPARTMENTS In 1992, the Cowley Summer 27 Contest letters register — a request for data update from pilots Camp was marked by very unstable weather conditions 31 Club news — Port Alberni at new airport, Winnipeg season, which caused cu nims to Quebec at Baie St–Paul for wave, MSC and VSA fight for turf grow rapidly over the moun- tains and drop a lot of hail 36 Hangar Flying — Scimitar flies, quotes on navigating, 200 km/h over the prairies as they surpassed, cheap flying in the sun, Shuttle trivia, Genesis 1 proto- drifted east. They were type testing, vintage sailplane meet at Elmira spectacular to watch, as were the evening lightshows. Thank- 41 Current World records fully all of them missed the airfield. 42 Current Canadian records photo: Tony Burton 43 FAI Badges — current achievements, SAC AGM agenda and info 1/95 free flight SAC 50th anniversary 3 Sky Fever by J.M. Field The SOARING ASSOCIATION of CANADA is a non–profit organization of enthusiasts who seek to foster and promote all phases of gliding and soaring on a national and international basis. The association is a member of the Aero Club of Canada (ACC), the Canadian national aero club represent- ing Canada in the Fédération Aéronautique Interna- tionale (FAI), the world sport aviation governing body composed of national aero clubs. The ACC delegates to SAC the supervision of FAI–related soar- ing activities such as competition sanctions, issuing FAI badges, record attempts, and the selection of a Canadian team for the biennial World soaring cham- pionships. I must go back to the sky again, To the world of air smooth and soft, free flight is the official journal of SAC. And all I ask is a sleek ship Material published in free flight is contributed by individuals or clubs for the enjoyment of Canadian And a thermal to lift her aloft — soaring enthusiasts. The accuracy of the material is the responsibility of the contributor. No payment is And the cu’s kick and the wind’s song offered for submitted material. All individuals and clubs are invited to contribute articles, reports, club and the green ball hopping, activities, and photos of soaring interest. A 3.5" Six thousand feet on a June day, disk copy of text in any common word processing format is welcome (Macintosh preferred, DOS ok And white clouds popping. in ASCII text). All material is subject to editing to the space requirements and the quality standards of the magazine. Prints in B&W or colour are required. No slides or negatives please. free flight also serves as a forum for opinion on soaring matters and will publish letters to the editor Hans König as space permits. Publication of ideas and opinion in free flight does not imply endorsement by SAC. Correspondents who wish formal action on their concerns should contact their SAC Zone Director whose name and address is given in the magazine. The contents of free flight may be reprinted; how- ever, SAC requests that both the magazine and the author be given acknowledgement. I must go back to the sky again, For change of address and subscriptions to non– For the call of the mountain wave SAC members ($20 per year, US$22 in USA, and US$28 overseas), please contact the National Of- Is a wild call and a clear call fice, address below. That lures the bold and the brave. And all I ask is a west wind And the cap cloud standing, Twelve thousand feet o’er the mountain peak, President Pierre Pepin And a ship that heeds my commanding. Vice President Harald Tilgner Executive Secretary Joan McCagg Corporate Treasurer Jim McCollum Corporate Secretary Joan McCagg I must go back to the sky again, SAC National Office To a soaring nomad’s life, Suite 111, 1090 Ambleside Drive Ottawa, ON K2B 8G7 To the hawk’s way and the eagle’s way (613) 829-0536 Fax (613) 829-9497 Far from the daily strife. And all I ask is a street of cu ‘Til the long trek is over, Deadline for contributions: And a gentle glide at the set of sun January, March May, July To a soft field of clover. based on John Masefield’s, “Sea Fever” 5 September, November 4 free flight 1/95 SAC 50th anniversary L’ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE TheBalladof DE VOL A VOILE Boudreault'sBoat est une organisation à but non lucratif formée de personnes enthousiastes cherchant à développer et à promouvoir le vol à voile sous toutes ses formes sur une base nationale et internationale. Here we are treated to some olde verse, L’association est membre de l’Aéro Club du Can- and ramblings on its origin in the beginnings of the ada (ACC) représentant le Canada au sein de la Gatineau Gliding Club with “Shorty” Boudreault. It is an Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), ad- ministration formée des aéro clubs nationaux appropriate introduction to this special issue of responsables des sports aériens à l’échelle mondi- free flight on the 50th anniversary of SAC. ale. Selon les normes de la FAI, l’ACC a délégué à l’Association Canadienne de Vol à Voile la super- vision des activités de vol à voile telles que tentatives de records, sanctions des compétitions, délivrance des brevets de la FAI etc. ainsi que la sélection d’une équipe nationale pour les champi- by Barrie Jeffery onnats mondiaux biennaux de vol à voile. vol libre est le journal officiel de l’ACVV. Once upon a time ’bout a hundred years ago, Les articles publiés dans vol libre sont des contri- There paddled up a river an explorer named Boudreault butions dues à la gracieuseté d’individus ou de Who parked on Lake Deschenes and scanned the northern shore, groupes enthousiastes du vol à voile. Le contenu des articles soumis est la responsabilité exclusive “By Gar,” said he, “dose hills mus’ be a t’ousan’ feet or more.” de leurs auteurs.
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