In the August 2006 issue of Soaring Australia:

HGFA articles

'An Easter Visitor to Tumut'
Peter Wilson of Air Escape reveals a very famous past student... one  
that all Australian pilots will know!

'Ropes at Rylstone'
A little rain does nothing to dampen the enthusiasm at a recent tow  
endorsement clinic in Rhylstone, NSW.

'Just Another Day In The Office'
It's no secret the cross-country flying from Dalby is awesome - high  
cloud bases, extensive flatlands, good road networks, great  
thermals... But how good is doing Dalby in the "Office"? Simon Plint  
explains.

'Emotions - A Humble Retrieve Driver's Experience'
Thought that the high intensity emotions of competition flying was  
just for the pilots? Barry Oliver finds otherwise, retrieve driving  
at the Killarney Paragliding Classic.

'Making Goal at the Birchip Comp - On a Canned Day'
A good flight is a good flight in Hugh Alexander's books... even when  
the day is canned.

'Paragliding State of Origin'
Organiser James Thompson takes us through the highs and the lows as  
NSW does battle with Queensland, at Mt Borah, Manilla.

'Phoenix from the Ashes'
Lance Keough journeys south with his son, David, to pick up a  
microlight. But not everything runs to plan.

GFA articles

'Australian Nationals Rules - changes for season 2006/07'
Tim Shirley spells out what you'll need to know about the National
Competition Committee's new rule changes.

'GFA site tenure survey'
How secure is your gliding club's site tenure? Gliding Federation of
Australia's executive officer, John Welsh, shares the results of a national
survey.

'Grand Prix International Qualifier'
Terry Cubley looks at what you can expect for this exciting event to be held
at Gawler, SA next summer.

'Thoughts on recent articles'
Louis Solomons found a lot to ponder in last May's Soaring Australia, and
presents his thoughts.

'Victorian Soaring Association president's report'
"While there may be fewer of us, we seem to be having more fun!" writes VSA
president Ian Grant, as he looks at the declining numbers of new glider
pilots in Victoria and the seemingly paradoxical step-up in club activities.

'Time for change?'
Martin Feeg offers some solutions to the question of how to retain glider
pilots.

'From low flying to high soaring'
The Manning Valley Christian Motorcycle Association had a grand day out when
ten motorcyclists visited Lake Keepit Soaring Club, west of Tamworth, NSW.

'Basic Sailplane Aerodynamics Part 7'
Col Vassarotti continues his series, looking in this issue at motion forces
on sailplanes and how they affect flight in different environments.

'GFA Executive Officer Report'
John Welsh takes a detailed look at the legal, marketing and strategic
issues affecting glider pilots today as he summarises the latest GFA Board
Meetings.