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On June 19th 2004 in a Vivat L-13 SEH I was able to circumnavigate Mt. Olympus in the Olympic National Park. Mt. Olympus is about 8,000 ft and this was taken from about 11,000 ft in strong lift. Photo courtesy of Thomas Croley, 6/24/2005
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On June 19th 2004 in a Vivat L-13 SEH I was able to circumnavigate Mt. Olympus in the Olympic National Park. Mt. Olympus is about 8,000 ft and this was taken from about 11,000 ft in strong lift. Photo courtesy of Thomas Croley, 6/24/2005
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Soaring Magazine Archive
SSA is pleased to announce the availability of a new feature for SSA members that is available exclusively on the SSA's website. With the click of a button, SSA members may now access previous issues of Soaring Magazine. The years 1985-2008 are currently available through this online archive. Additional issues will be posted weekly until the project is completed and all past issues of Soaring (other than those published in the past 12 months) are included in this library.
The archive can be accessed by SSA members by selecting the "Soaring Magazine > Archive" menu item.
Phil Umphres, Chairman
The Soaring Society of America, Inc.
SSA Promotes Soaring Safety with New Sailplane Tracker List
It’s late in the day, and one of your sailplane pilots has not returned – what to do? If he or she is one of the growing numbers of pilots equipped with a SPOT™ satellite tracking device, an APRS (ham-radio only) or other personal locator beacon (PLB), and has updated his or her SSA profile with the information, then you may be able to quickly access the latest tracking information on the pilot through the SSA’s new Sailplane Tracker List.
In recognition of its leading role in promoting soaring safety, the SSA has created the SSA Sailplane Tracker List. The repository is a list of internet links to satellite tracker data, such as SPOT™,s ‘Shared Tracking’ page or other web-based tracking devices. Simply click on the ‘Locator URL’ link for a listed member, and the most recent tracking data is shown superimposed on a map.
Click on the SAILPLANE TRACKER icon on the SSA home page to go directly to the Sailplane Tracker List. For additional information or feedback please contact a member of the sailplane tracking team here.
Alby's Voyage
A young albatross named Alby wishes to fly across America. Glider pilots are taking him aboard their silent flying machines, from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic.
Read the Story - you may fly with Alby, too.
