38th FAI World Gliding Championship

South African sailplane forced to land in a lake: Cooler temperatures and scattered showers have kept many planes grounded

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 - by admin

by Michael Robinson| Uvalde Hesperian A recent cool and scattered showers for many is a welcome relief from the hundred degree temperatures that have been blistering the area but glider …

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Picture Highlights from Tuesday’s World Soaring Championships

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 - by admin

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian August 20th, 2024 The gliders stayed out later than in previous days. When they did head in for a landing after 6 PM, they …

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Day One: World Soaring Landing Photos

August 18, 2024August 18, 2024 - by admin

Glider Plane lightening ballast load before landing

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Austrian glider team arrives in Uvalde for a second World Gliding Event

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 - by admin

by Michael Robinson Pictures by Michael Robinson Top Picture: (Left to Right) Tobias Amann, Werner Amann, Andreas Lutz & Wolfgang Janowitsch stand in front of their team’s sail plane earlier …