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Gull Wings Torrey Pines Gulls Radio Control Soaring Society March 2005 Gull Wings Torrey Pines Gulls Radio Control Soaring Society March 2005 events, and have never finished first or last. So I can IHLGF 2005 say with some authority that it is not about winning or losing, but about the fun, camaraderie, and flying. Special Edition This year’s event will have a similar format to previous Welcome to the 12th Annual International Hand years, but there is a new feature that we believe will add Launch Glider Festival to the enjoyment of those of us who, shall we say, have Don Richmond, Contest Director not reached their full potential. On Friday, June 3rd, from noon to 2:00 p.m., we will On behalf of the Torrey Pines Gulls and our Host be conducting a DLG clinic for all registered pilots Sponsor, Airtronics, I would personally like to welcome who think they might benefit from the knowledge of the best DLG pilots in the world. Everything from launching correctly, finding those elusive thermals, piloting hints, task strategy and more will be covered in a combination two-hour ground school/hands-on flying session. We even have a few “field” prizes that will be given away. The cost? Your entry fee! This edition of the Gull Wings is dedicated to the IHLGF and within it you will find all the information you need to learn about and participate in the IHLGF 2005. Whether you are planning on being a participant, a volunteer or a spectator, attending this great event is a must do. See you in Poway, California the first weekend in June. Above: Mark Drela everyone interested in Hand Launched Gliders to the launches his SuperGee Below: Top pilots from II. This discus throw will 2005 International Hand Launch Glider Festival. This the 2004 IHLGF propel the glider to an will be our twelfth year altitude of approximately of hosting this highly 150 feet. successful contest with the help of our most generous sponsors. While this event brings the top hand launched glider pilots in the world to compete, you do not need to be an expert to P.O. Box 370356 join the fun and enjoy San Diego, CA 92137 this tremendous event. www.torreypinesgulls.org Perhaps I am the best example of the non- experts. I have partici- pated in all the previous The Torrey Pines Gulls wish to thank the following IHLGF 2004 Sponsors. 2 Gull Wings ing New Zealand, France, England and Germany. Pilots International from Japan, Canada, the Czech Republic and Texas have also indicated an interest. Hand Launch The Torrey Pines Gulls website (www.torrreypinesgulls. org) will be the host site for the IHLGF 2005 web pag- Glider Festival es. There, you will be able to find all the information you need or want regarding this years IHLGF includ- 2005 Invitation ing: registration; tasks; rules; Sponsors; hotels/motels, Ron Scharck, IHLGF Registrar etc. Never been to an IHLGF? Be sure to check out the articles from various sources regarding the IHLGF On behalf of the Torrey Pines Gulls Radio Control 2004 that will be part of the IHLGF 2005 web site. Soaring Association (TPG) and our co-host and prima- Thinking of coming to the IHLGF, but concerned ry sponsor, AIRTRONICS, it is an honor to personally about your ability to compete? Don’t let that stop you. invite you and your fellow HLG/DLG pilots worldwide We have a program for you and other pilots that may to attend the 2005 edition of the International Hand not feel like they are ready for the IHLGF. On Friday, Launch Glider Festival (IHLGF). This year’s event will June 3rd, from noon to 2:00 p.m., we will be conduct- be held June 4-5 at the TPG’s thermal flight center ing a DLG clinic for all registered pilots who think located in Poway (San Diego), California, USA. they might benefit from the knowledge of the best of Considered by many as the “World Championship of the best pilots in the world. Everything from launching Hand Launch Glider Competitions”, the goal of the correctly, finding those elusive thermals, piloting hints, IHLGF is threefold: task strategy and more will be covered in a combination 1. Provide HLG enthusiasts worldwide with the oppor- two-hour ground school/hands-on flying session. We tunity to compete against the world’s very best pilots. even have a few “field” prizes that will given away. Cost? 2. Provide a format of tasks with varying degrees of Your entry fee! difficulty to insure each pilot will be challenged to the Want to get a head start before the clinic? Check out extent of his/her abilities, regardless of skill level. Paul Naton’s DVD series entitled “Handlaunch Pro 3. Conduct the contest in such a manner as to insure Clinic”. There is nothing like practice, practice, and the highest degree of efficiency and credibility and, at more practice...provided you are practicing the correct the same time, create an atmosphere whereby every technique. With this video, you will be learning the competing pilot has a great time doing so. launching techniques of the masters and much more. Early indications are that we will have a big group of A lot of the footage was shot at the 2003 IHLGF. international pilots this year including pilots represent- Check out this web page and tell Paul you saw it in the Continued on next page Hand General Month RES / TD Launch Slope Racing (SC)2 Thermal Other Meeting Jan 16 11 Feb 13 27 - SWSA 8 Mar 06 20 - HSS 8 Apr 10 24 - SWSA 12 May 08 22 - EDSF @ 10 HSS Jun 12 4-5 IHLGF 26 - ISS 14 Jul 10 22 -29 Soaring 12 NATS Muncie Aug 07 28 - TOSS 9 Sep 11 25 - ISS 13 Oct 09 30 - TPG 1-2 Visalia Fall Fest 11 Nov 06 Rain Makeup 8 March 2005 3 President Garth Warner (760) 746-4949 [email protected] Vice President Mike Smith (619) 294-4866 [email protected] Past President Ron Brown (858) 625-7949 [email protected] Secretary Adam Smith (858) 278-8088 [email protected] Treasurer Ron Scharck (619) 913-4949 [email protected] Membership Al Bendett (858) 455-5956 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Brad Willoughby (619) 255-7976 [email protected] Winchmaster Peter Leduc (760) 723-3171 [email protected] HLG Coordinator Thermal Coordinator/ (SC)2 Rep. Aaron Valdes (760) 809-5504 [email protected] RES Coordinator Garth Warner (760) 746-4949 [email protected] Training Coordinator Slope Coordinator Bill Crabb (858) 481-2244 [email protected] Webmaster Steve Hurd (760) 943-8304 [email protected] Raffle Chairman IHLGF Registrar Ron Scharck (619) 913-4949 [email protected] Torrey Pines Soaring Council Rep. (TPG) John Davies [email protected] Torrey Pines Soaring Council Rep. (AMA) Larry Fogel [email protected] Historian Gary Fogel [email protected] 2005 TPG Officers Continued from previous page IHLGF2005 Invitation: http://www.radiocarbonart. IHLGF 2004 com/Pages/proclinicmain.html. Originally published in Model Aviation Magazine. If I can be of any assistance or answer any questions Special thanks to Liz Helms at AMA and AMA you may have, please feel free to contact me or our District 10 VP, Rich Hanson, for their efforts in CD Don Richmond directly at [email protected] and providing this article to us. Original available at: [email protected] respectively. I look forward to http://www.modelaircraft.org/mag/HLGfestival/index.html hearing from you. Please feel free to pass this invitation John Erickson on to a fellow HLG/DLG pilot. Ron Scharck, Registrar THE PILOT LOOKED worried as his 60-inch glider IHLGF 2005 sank steadily toward the ground. Suddenly one wing 13520 Evening Creek Dr., N. Ste. 160 tipped upward. The pilot immediately circled the model San Diego, CA 92128 back toward an invisible thermal, and it slowly began 619-913-4949 to rise. He continued making tight 15-foot circles, and the glider magically corkscrewed skyward. A look of relief washed over the pilot’s face; he had just performed a “save.” He was safe for the next minute or two, and then the next task was at hand. His timer counted down the seconds left, and as he said “clear,” the pilot caught the glider, spun 360º, and launched the model up at an initial speed of 90 mph. It climbed to approximately 150 feet, where he leveled it out to begin a thermal search pattern. The preceding scenario was replayed countless times during the International Hand Launch Glider Festival (IHLGF), which is held every first weekend in June in Poway, California. The Torrey Pines Gulls (TPG) club has hosted this dynamic event for the last 11 years, and this contest was as exciting as ever. The first Hand-Launched Glider (HLG) contest took Continued on next page Continued from previous page place in September 1979. There was a strong following in Southern California, and the Inland Soaring Society (ISS) in Riverside held an annual event throughout the 1980s. As the tasks became more difficult, the sailplanes became more specialized. Airfoils and planforms were optimized for the 1.5-meter span, and components got smaller. Materials became stronger and performance improved, as did the piloting skills. When the TPG got the chance to receive the baton from the ISS, it jumped headfirst into the details of running a large event. Now—owing to the extensive work of Ron Scharck, Tom Clarkson, Don Richmond, Garth Warner, and many other TPG members—this contest is the benchmark in the hand-launch world.
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