Walk-About Pocuinai style
Today Standard Class pilot Bob Fletcher and PG crew chief Jose Ignacio Otero decided to eschew the local weather and see the local area on foot! In the words [...]
2016 WGC ~ 28 July Report
At one point forecasts seem to suggest that today would offer decent soaring (which no doubt most here would welcome). It was not to be: rain began around 8:30, was [...]
Scrutineering-what is that?
One of the pre-competition requirements at the world championship level is scrutineering. The scrutineering or technical inspection is carried out to verify that the sailplane complies with the rules [...]
34th WGC in Lithuania ~ First Official Practice Day
It’s the first official practice day at the 34th World Gliding Championships, in Pociūnai, Lithiuania. Some 120 pilots from approximately 30 countries are here to contend for championships in three [...]
First Official Practice Day
"All racing tasks (yes even Club Class!!!) of 230-300 km" per Tim McAllister All three classes about to go racing on official practice day 1. Different tasks but in [...]
SSA Presence in Oshkosh with P-51 chances
SSA representatives are at the EAA AirVenture event this week to promote soaring and are offering raffle chances for the Stallion-51 Orientation flight to support the US Teams. Ken and [...]
Kids start gliding at an early age
It's not odd for young children to start soaring at age 10 in Lithuania Phil Gaisford and crew member Jose Otero are seen checking the gliders we rented to [...]
Bob Fletcher & Crew Getting Ready for Parade
Bob Fletcher is getting his crew and plane ready for the parade! Bob is happy to fit crew member Gvidas Kairys for his parade shirt. Welcome aboard Gvidas! Bob Fletcher [...]
Crew Spotlight: Gvidas Kairys
Im Gvidas Kairys also known as Stig by americans. Im a high school student of Stasio Šalkauskio gymnasium .I started gliding about 2 years ago when I was 16 and [...]
Crew Spotlight: Jose Ignacio Otero
Jose Ignacio Otero from Argentina is crew chief for PG in Pociunal. How did Jose get involved with the US Soaring Team, I asked Phil Gaisford? "We met Jose [...]