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| Issue Years | Newsletter Topics (Reverse Chronology) |
| 2018-2019 | |
| Apr/2019 | Not yet released - please check back later |
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| Feb/2019 | No Newsletter - CLGC Seminar Feb 23, 2019 |
| Jan/2019 | Not yet released - please check back later |
| Dec/2018 | Not yet released - please check back later |
| Nov/2018 | Flying Long Tasks at Parowan [Kilian] ~ New Yahoo Groups ~ "Scud Runner" |
| 2017-2018 | |
| Apr/2018 | No newsletter published |
| Mar/2018 | No newsletter published |
| Feb/2018 | No newsletter published |
| Jan/2018 | No newsletter published |
| Dec/2017 | No newsletter published |
| Nov/2017 | No newsletter published |
| 2016-2017 | |
| Apr/2017 | No newsletter published |
| Mar/2017 | NISC Review for the Season (Kilian) ~ NISC Rule Changes ~ How to NOT Fly 1,000K Out of Parowan ~ Region 7 Contest 2017 ~ Dacy Soaring Operation |
| Feb/2017 | No Newsletter - CLGC Seminar Feb 25, 2017 |
| Jan/2017 | Ballooning (Morin) ~ FLARM Mandatory Update ~ NISC Rule Changes ~ Bob Hoover Obituary and Biography |
| Dec/2016 | No newsletter published |
| Nov/2016 | 2016 Season Review Meeting ~ 2017 FIRC ~ Super Dimona Motorglider instruction ~ FLARM Mandatory Yearly updating |
| 2015-2016 | |
| Apr/2016 | Accident Scenarios [Ridenour] ~ Wright Brothers Patent Found! |
| Mar/2016 | Carbon Fiber Instrument Panels [John DeRosa] ~ Region 7 Contest May 15-21 ~ Canopy Maintenance and Care |
| Feb/2016 | Approaches and Landings [Jeff Mack] ~ Region 7 Contest May 15-21 ~ "Scud Runner" |
| Jan/2016 | Unmanned Aerial Systems [Peter Washburn] ~ New Council President - Aaron Scicluna ~ Region 7 Contest May 15-21 ~ FCC Unacceptable Aircraft Radios ~ R/C 2-33 "Stars and Stripes" Video on YouTube |
| Dec/2015 | How to Fly 70 Hours In 4 Weeks [Kilian] ~ 1920's Transcontinental Airway System ~ NTPL (North Pole) Approach Plate |
| Nov/2015 | What Did You Do Last Summer ~ Murray Shane ~ N2635H 30 Years Later |
| 2014-2015 | |
| Mar/2015 | ADS-B and Gliders ~ Seminar Pictures ~ "Seldom Seen Ways to Get a Glider off the Ground" ~ "Circling the Holighaus Way" |
| Feb/2015 | No Newsletter - CLGC Seminar Feb 21, 2015 |
| Jan/2015 | Powered Paragliders ~ High Altitude Ballooning |
| Dec/2014 | Parowan 2014 ~ The Night Before Christmas ~ Cambridge GPS Problem |
| Nov/2014 | 300k Diamond Goal in Chicago [Weck] ~ Soaring in Utah [Kilian] |
| 2013-2014 | |
| Apr/2014 | No newsletter this month |
| Mar/2014 | Touring Motorgliders ~ 60's and 70's Newsclippings |
| Feb/2014 | Supersonic Aerodynamic Analysis ~ First Flight of the Year ~ "Chicken Wings" ~ Electronics Review of the G.T. Power RC High Precision Watt Meter and Power Analyzer |
| Jan/2014 |
Aviation Show & Tell ~ New Treasurer Jeff Mack ~ Anke Rudloff's First Solo ~ The "Far Side" of Flight ~ Sunrise and Sunset - How it Affects Soaring |
| Dec/2013 |
R/C Drones ~ R/C Glider Pictures ~ Night Before Christmas for Aviators ~ Battery Monitor LED review |
| Nov/2013 | No newsletter this month |
| 2012-2013 | |
| Apr/2013 | Hang Gliders ~ 2013 Grant Awardee ~ BGA Glider 2012 accident report ~ SSA Bultman Scholarship Applications ~ A Diamond Circle? ~ Prop Wash Humor ~ Switchin' to Glide (Landl) |
| Mar/2013 | Sustainer Engines ~ Recap of the Safety Seminar and the 99's event with photographs ~ Converting a Nook into a Soaring Flight Computer ~ Al Freedy awarded the FAA Master Pilot Award ~ Sky Soaring Mini-Contest May 25-26 |
| Feb/2013 | No Newsletter - CLGC Seminar Feb 16, 2013 |
| Jan/2013 |
Homebuilding an RV-9 ~ 99's Expo ~ The Spirit of N2668H ~ SSF FIRC ~ Sky Soaring First Flight of the Year ~ 2012 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis |
| Dec/2012 |
Aviation Electrical Work - The Right Way ~ Trip through memory lane TG-1A ~ The South African Connection ~ 2013 Seminar |
| Nov/2012 |
What did you do last summer? ~ Kilian Videos ~ Tim Gossfeld Obituary ~ Powered Cherokee |
| 2011-2012 | |
| Apr/2012 | Safety Briefing ~ "What Soaring Means to Me" ~ SSI Mini-Contest May 19-20 ~ Trip Through Memory Lane |
| Mar/2012 | Octave Chanute ~ Transponder Codes ~ SSI Mini-Contest May 19-20 ~ Trip Through Memory Lane ~ Always Trust Your Instruments |
| Feb/2012 | MotorGliders ~ Glider Transponder Code 1202 FAA Policy ~ SSA News ~ Trip Through Memory Lane ~ New Castle's Cannon |
| Jan/2012 | Bees ~ Tom Knauff Web Safety Seminar ~ Glider Transponder Code 1202 ~ Trip Through Memory Lane ~ First SSA reference to the CLGC ~ Circular Soaring Flight |
| Dec/2011 | Soaring 100 (Short) ~ Soaring 100 Images ~ Trip Through Memory Lane ~ 2011 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis |
| Nov/2011 | Soaring Season Recap ~ Haney/Baumgartner Obituaries ~ "Locomotive to Aeromotive" - Chaunute Biography New Book by Simine Short ~ Powerpole Connectors |
| 2010-2011 | |
| Mar/2011 | Paragliding ~ Tina Pandit Badge Soaring Trust Fund |
| Feb/2011 | No Newsletter - CLGC Seminar Feb 12, 2011 |
| Jan/2011 | FAA Topics of Interest ~ 99's Expo ~ FAA Aircraft Re-Registration |
| Dec/2010 | PowerFLARM ~ The YO-3A |
| Nov/2010 | S.O.A.R Chicago ~ Communications ~ Medical Self Certification ~ 2010 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis |
| 2009-2010 | |
| Apr/2010 | Surviving a Bi-annual Flight Review (BFR) ~ National Transponder Glider Code 1201 ~ Gerry Sibley Wright Master Pilot |
| Mar/2010 | Soaring the French Alps ~ Airman Plastic Certificate ~ Surviving a Ramp Check |
| Feb/2010 | Glider Repair For Non-Mechanics ~ 2010 SSA Convention Report ~ Identification Plate Exemption # 4988 for Gliders |
| Jan/2010 | Cochrane Worlds ~ FAA Paper Certificates ~ Aviation Videos ~ Chicago Aviation Expo ~ Angle of Attack Stall Indicator |
| Dec/2009 | A Soaring Christmas Carol ~ Soaring Mail Lists & Newsletters ~ Good Morning America Soaring Video ~ Golf is Harder Than Flying a Glider |
| Nov/2009 | 2009 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis ~ High Tech Yaw String ~ BGA Alert Tug Upsets ~ Senior National Video ~ Sky Soaring Mini-Contest |
| 2008-2009 | |
| Apr/2009 | Aerobatics (Molidor) ~ Gene Hammond Illinois Hall of Fame ~ Pilot's 10 Commandments |
| Mar/2009 | ORD Class B update ~ NISC Mini-Contest ~ Ground School ~ LITH Tower ~ Kolstad Scholarship |
| Jan/2009 | CLGC Seminar ~ 99's FAA Safety Seminar ~ 2008 Badge Results |
| Dec/2008 | The FAA's Bill O'Brien on Owner Performed Maintenance |
| Nov/2008 | Dick Johnson (1923-2008) ~ 2008 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis ~ What Soaring Means to Me (Justin Frazier) |
| 2007-2008 | |
| Mar/2008 | PASCO "Complacency "What me worry?"" ~ ORD Class B Airspace update |
| Feb/2008 | ORD Class B Airspace update |
| Jan/2008 | ORD Class B Airspace update |
| Dec/2007 | Lift is Where You Find It |
| Nov/2007 | Twelve Commands for Soaring Pilots ~ Effects of Horizontal Gusts on Total Energy Variometers ~ 2007 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis |
| 2006-2007 | |
| Apr/2007 | 99's Seminar Review |
| Mar/2007 | 2007 CLGC Spring Seminar Re-cap ~ Fritz Compton (1915-2006) |
| Jan/2007 | Ten Rules of Aviation |
| Dec/2006 | Tom Knauff "Questions for Glider Pilots" |
| Nov/2006 | CGC Charity Glider Rides ~ 2006 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis ~ "What Soaring Means to Me" Essay by Mark Ziebinski ~ 2007 CLGC Youth Grant |
| 2005-2006 | |
| Mar/2006 | CAP Glider Encampment at MTO ~ Sylvania Soaring Adventure's 2nd Annual 1-26 Regatta Announcement |
| Jan/2006 | Rudy Kunda Remembered ~ Sky Soaring 2005 Season Review |
| Dec/2005 | "Illinois Aviation" IDOT Dale Rust ~ Memorium:Dr. William F. Cahill ~ Your CLGC Dues at Work ~ Understanding IGC Files ~ Soaring Translations ...excerpts from "On Quiet Wings ~ A Soaring Anthology" |
| Nov/2005 | "Thermals & Thermalling" ~ Thomas Knauff ~ "What Soaring Means to Me" ~ Trace Lewis ...2005 CLGC Scholarship Awardee ~ 2005 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis |
| 2004-2005 | |
| Apr/2005 | CLGC Safety Seminar Recap ~ Rudy Kunda Memorial ~ Gunther Voltz Hall of Fame * Letter from Dennis Wright ~ NISC Update ~ WCS Frequency Change ~ 1-26 Regatta ~ Electronics for Sale ~ 2005 Glider Accident Reports ~ World Distance Award |
| Mar/2005 | CLGC Youth Scholarships Program ~ SSA 2005 Ontario, CA Convention Report ~ 2005 Seminole Lake Florida Senior Nationals Report |
| Feb/2005 | CLGC Spring Seminar Details ~ CLGC Youth Scholarships Program ~ McHenry County College "Glider Pilot Ground School" |
| Jan/2005 | CLGC makes donation to SSA Eagle Fund and the SSA Building Repair Fund ~ CLGC Youth Scholarship Program announced ~ ~ Panel Mount Voltmeter Product Review ~ 2004 Season Operation Stats for WCSA and Sky Soaring |
| Dec/2004 | CLGC Work Recap ~ CLGC Spring Safety & Soaring Seminar ~ McHenry County College Ground School Details |
| Nov/2004 | Paul Remde Presentation ~ Recent Glider Purchases ~ Local Racers Results ~ Sky Soaring 2004 Season Review ~ 2004 NTSB Glider Accident Synopsis |
| 2003-2004 | |
| Apr/2004 | Mar/04 Meeting... Curt Lewis "Letting Go of the Start Cylinder" Intro to XC Racing ~ James Barna Scholarship Winning Essay by Logan Weck |
| Mar/2004 | Feb/04 Meeting... Octavio Gutierrez Hang Gliding Presentation ~ Notes on "The Inner Art of Airmanship" by Dave Inglish |
| Feb/2004 | Jan/04 Meeting...A Tribute to Rudy Kunda ~ Sequatchie Soaring - Bob Quaz ~ Great Aviation Quotes - Dave English |
| Jan/2004 | ATC Response to 9/11 Presentation by Dave Vogesser - American-Polish Glider Club receives SSA plaque - Sylvania Soaring Ground School Planned - Hinckley Soaring, Inc. Closes - James Barna 2004 Award Application - The Passing of Rudy Kunda |
| Dec/2003 | November meeting review - Sequachie Ridge Flying by John Harrison - CLGC Officers - Newsletter Contacts |
| Nov/2003 | APIS visits CGC by Duane Eisenbeiss - Sinus/Virus Review - Meeting Schedule |
| 2002-2003 | |
| Apr/2003 | Season Openers - CLGC Officer Nominations - Gerry Plice - Director Steve Wasilowski Region 7 Goals - SSA "Soaring Site Survey" - James S. Barna Memorial Scholarship Essays |
| Mar/2003 | Request for CLGC President and Secretary Nominations - Summary of CLGC Officer Roles & Responsibilities ~ Charter Club Spring Safety Seminars Planned - SSA Update from Jim Short |
| Feb/2003 | Region 7 Contest Planning & American-Polish Aero Club Details - Sky Soaring to be viewed on WTTW - James Barna $750 Scholarship Application - SSA Convention Photos |
| Jan/2003 | Hinckley Soaring, Inc. 2002 Accomplishments - Sky Soaring Civil Air Patrol - SSA Region 7 Steve Wasilowski - "SOAR" Soaring Site Security Program - Kimobear Ely, NV Journal |
| Dec/2002 | Windy City Soaring Assoc. - American Polish Aero Club to Host 2003 Region 7 Contest |
| Nov/2002 | CLGC Online - 2002 Season Reports (Sky Soaring, CGC, Hinckley) |
| 2001-2002 | |
| Apr/2002 | New VP John DeRosa & Treasurer John Harrison - Song "The Daring Glider Pilot" circa 1937 |
| Mar/2002 | CLGC Derek Piggott Seminar Review - 2003 Region 7 Contest Organization - Silver Creek Soaring Club XC Camp |
| Feb/2002 | Derek Piggott Bio Brief - WWII "Colditz Cock" Replica Flies |
| Jan/2002 | CLGC Donation to SSA Eagle Fund Drive - MS Flight Simulator 2002 Presentation (Trace Lewis) |
| Dec/2001 | George Hess (WWII Glider Pilot) - Dr. Tom D. Crouch (Flights Before the Wrights) - A Gliderport in Sweden (Robert Rydin) - On The Lighter Side (Sandy Konrath) - WCSA Chili Fest - Mike Shakman wins the 2001 NISC |
| Nov/2001 | Octave Chanute Exhibit (Flights Before the Wrights) - Linda Copley wins the James S. Barna Memorial Scholarship - On The Lighter Side (Kimobear) |
| Oct/2001 | CLGC Financial Awards Program - NISC Season Review - Glider Aerobatics - Custom welding |