Nov. 14, 2009 New site search functionThe site search box (upper right on all pages) now has a selection for searching back issues. It should produce the same results as the original method on the Back Issue page. Of course, it is also available from that page. Note: it does not solve the problem reported for Nov. 8, 2009. My search guru is still puzzled.Nov. 12, 2009 All printed booklets now available on-line, free!The booklets can be downloaded from the Publications page. Printed copies are still available while they last.Nov 8, 2009 Back issues search not working properlyThe back issue search using Google is not finding search items in issues placed on-line after about Jan 2007. It appears to be a security setting on the server where they are located that prevents Google from indexing them. This should be resolved in a few days; in the meantime, you'll have to download issues from Jan 2007 and search them on your computer.Aug 8, 2009 Pete Williams nomination to the SSA Hall of Fame rejected.We received this from Peter Smith, director of the National Soaring Museum, and member of the Hall of Fame vetting board.This is to advise you that the Vetting Board has completed its 2009
deliberations, and its recommendation is that no one be elected to the
U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame this year. The VB considered several
nominations and re-nominations, and felt that though all met the
requirements of the Guidelines, none rose to the current standard of
excellence for election. The ASA Board of Directors is considering other ways to honor Pete Williams contributions to soaring and motorgliders. May 15, 2009 Pete Williams again nominated to SSA Hall of FameThe ASA submitted it's nomination of Pete Williams to the SSA Soaring Hall of Fame. This submission is essentially identical to the 2008 submission, which was not one of the two nominations chosen. No more than two can be chosen each year. For details of the process, visit Hall of Fame entries.Dec 28, 2008: Parowan Camp cancellation policyThe policy for entry fee refunds in 2009 is "100% refund if the ASA is notified by May, 2009; 50% refund if notified by May 25, 2009". The current apllication form shows this, but the form on the website previous to today did not; however, the policy applies to everyone, regardless of the form they use.Dec 14, 2008: Parowan Camp application form availablecan get the form from the Competitions and Camps section; remember, don't mail the form before Jan 15!Dec 8, 2008: Newsletter article deadlineThe nominal deadline for the Nov-Dec newsletter is Dec. 21. Gary Haynes, the ASA newsletter editor, asks for articles on any aspect of owning and operating motorgliders, including self-launchers, sustainers, and touring motorgliders. Go here for more on submitting articles, or please contact Gary at his email address.Nov 18, 2008: Parowan Soaring Camp 2009The dates are June 15 - 25, 2009. Application forms will be available in the Competitions and Camps section "soon". Please note that there is no hurry, as applications must be postmarked no earlier than Jan. 15, 2009!Nov. 15, 2008: Motorglider "Knowledge base"The July-Aug/Sept-Oct 2008 newsletter has the article "A Technical Support Website for Your Glider". Now, there is a website demonstrating the technique described in the article.Nov. 1, 2008: Adding commentsWant to add comments to the website? Well, Google Sites, our host, doesn't offer a good way to do that. It's a loudly and frequently requested feature, but in the meantime, use our newsgroup to make comments. |