VGC News/Newsletters - Lakes Gliding Club
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<strong>VGC</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
No. 100 Summer 2000<br />
Contents<br />
Chairman's report 1<br />
President's corner 2<br />
<strong>Club</strong> news 2<br />
Films 6<br />
Future rallies 6<br />
Feature articles<br />
Wolf Hirth in Japan 9<br />
Hutter 17 BGA 490 12<br />
The prototype Kadet 14<br />
The 028 Windspiel 15<br />
<strong>Gliding</strong> History<br />
Africa's first glider pilot 19<br />
Early days in Britain 22<br />
Early days in Italy 28<br />
Early days in Spain 30<br />
Early days in Sweden 31<br />
Octave Chanute 31<br />
Organisation in the USA 33<br />
International <strong>News</strong><br />
Argentina 34<br />
Australia 35<br />
British 37<br />
Belgian 38<br />
French 38<br />
German 39<br />
Book reviews .41<br />
Info please .42<br />
Letters .43<br />
Classified adverts .44<br />
Centre pages<br />
A Celebration of Vintage <strong>Gliding</strong><br />
3 view drawings 0-28 Windspiel 17<br />
Insert Notice of Annual General Meeting<br />
http://www.vintagegliderclub.org.uk<br />
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT<br />
CongFatulations alii our one hundredth issue of <strong>VGC</strong> <strong>News</strong>!<br />
Our latest milestone must prove that there is enough information<br />
on vintage gliders ,to fill four thousand pages to c1iate alld<br />
still anticipate thousands more pages yet! When ithe <strong>Club</strong> was<br />
formed in 1973, didl the founder members ever envisage that it<br />
would grow into the international network that it is today? ]<br />
onen reflect that ,alily <strong>VGC</strong> member can now visit virtually allY<br />
country and defil1itely amy continent, and find other like<br />
minded <strong>VGC</strong> members and friends-. This network has helped<br />
and assisted our members frequently and] get to hear of many<br />
such events.<br />
The International RaHy is upon us again. How time flies, it<br />
seems like only yesterday we were saying goodbye to our<br />
friends ilil Avenfoft. As for 'bi'g airfields and unlimited<br />
heavens' I don't think anyone will be disappointed with<br />
Norfolk. I just hope the weather is good and we 'Brits' are able<br />
to provide excellent hospital,ity to our guests. During Tibenham<br />
thle International Council wiill meet to discuss progress on<br />
future rallies, the Czech Republic (Zbrasl'avice) in 2001 and<br />
an offer for a Rally at Achmer/Osnabriick in Germany tl1e following<br />
year.<br />
Recently the executive committee has been pursuing the<br />
possibility of a self-regulating insurance schem~ for <strong>VGC</strong><br />
members. The aim is to keep costs down whilst providing<br />
basic third party cover for members' gliders as well as providing<br />
a source of income for the <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
Another issue bmugl1t up for discussion I'ecently is that of<br />
recognition of members for services to the club. Throughout<br />
the <strong>Club</strong>'s existence we have always given prizes for good<br />
workmanship and restorati,ons, however the committee would<br />
like to extend this and present a major award fOF member services<br />
to the club. It is hoped this award will be presented for<br />
the first time this year. Nominations for such an award are<br />
welcome. We look forward to seeing you all at the AGM and<br />
in the meantime enjoy yourselves and. take C
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