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Huronia Soaring Association proves that Soaring isn't just for the birds by Shirley Whittington Soaring is not entirely for the birds -- not ac- cording to the members of the Huronia Soaring Association. Once a week they meet in a cleared field near Coldwater to pursue their graceful, elegant sport. They fly with, and like, the birds. Soaring is ac- complished in a sail plane which is mostly wings. The narrow fuselage accommodates one or two people and stays aloft like a paper airplane -- the air going over and under the wing creates a lift. The soaring pilot circles within a column of warm air and a good one can stay aloft for hours. He never runs out of fuel if the weather is right. How do soaring pilots find their sustaining thermals? They watch the birds, for one thing, because birds use the same theory -for their flight -- which is why you see them circling lazily and unflappably in a summer sky. Pilots also look for small puffy cumulus cloud which are often an indication of thermal activity. What's on the ground beneath them can also be an indication of where to expect thermals. The air heats up over sand and gravel pits, and large chunks of tarmac. Soaring or gliding is not a dangerous sport. Speeds are about 50 air miles an hour, and pilots have complete control over their craft which are equipped with the same controls and dials as power planes -- except that there's no fuel gauge and no motor to worry about. The plane has an ingenious set of flaps and spoilers, .which can change its altitude and direction.. Deployment of these systems keeps. the glider pilot's hands and feet busy. ! There are three ways to get the sail planes air- borne. The Huronia Association uses a tow plane, and they have three qualified two pilots -- Mark Badior, Gerhard Emke and Al menemey. Other clubs use a tow plane, or a winched catapult. The glider pilot gives the signal and the sail plane is released. It hovers for a _ precious minute, and then the pilot begins his manoeuvering. Gliders don't fall down, and this is a feature that may reassure those who are timid about venturing heavenward in a motorless craft. "It is natural for a glider to fly," says Clay Young," president of the Huronia Soaring Association, "and when it comes down, it comes down gently." He calls soaring 'a different kind of thrill. It's a challenge to take the plane and be part of it. It's a feeling of being one with nature." And it is easy to feel like a bird up there, with no sound but the rushing of the' wind' -across ° the™ wings: "There's no pressure in soaring," says Young, "although you gotta keep sharp to perfect a landing that isn't sloppy." Not sloppy means travelling down the runway with the craft neatly balanced on one wheel until momentum is lost, when the plane tips gently over onto the skid at wing tip. "The big concern when you come down," says Young, "'is 'Did you find a thermal?' and 'Were you smooth in your landing?' If not, it's no big deal." Young has such con- fidence in the safety of the sport that he often takes his six-year-old son aloft with him. 'He loves it." Mac- Other more highly competitive clubs con- centrate on how high and how far glider pilots go, and some clubs sponsor cross country events. The Huronia Soaring Association began in 1973 with a couple of dozen enthusiasts who chipped in $150 each with which they bought their first glider. They now have two crafts -- a Schweizer 2 - 22 two place trainer, and a Schweizer 1 - 23 high performance single seater. Both are frequently inspected and carry certificates of air worthiness. The craft are designed to be disassembled. The wings can be taken off so that the sail planes can be loaded on to a trailer for transport. Full membership in the Huronia Soaring Association costs $575 and this includes voting rights and an equipment fee. This equipment fee is 80 per cent refundable if the member has to leave. Associate membership fees are $105 annually, and they pay for flying time. Young estimates that this costs between $15 and $20 a weekend. Young insists that soaring as a sport is no more expensive than power boating. Once you become a member, you can start flying immediately providing you pass a Ministry of Transport approved physical examination. After some time with an experienced pilot (about 35 dual flights on the average) and in- struction on _ safety procedures, basic soaring @ Training Suits @ Shoes Largest selection in Simcoe County @ Sportswear GARNER'S SPORTS 294 King St. Midland © Tshirts ®@ Tote Bags NMI AUN MMMM Brooklea Golf & Country Club Hwy. 27 Midland --526-9872 'TRY THE COURSE ' Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z 'Bi Z and the theory of flight, the student will probably be ready for his first thrilling solo. After a number of successful solo « flights, he'll apply for his Glider pilot's license which involves a recommendation from the chief instructor and a written examination. The Huronia Soaring Association is Simcoe County's only club. They soar Sundays and include Saturday in their schedule. They welcome interested visitors, and a phone call to Clay Young at 526-9946 will provide directions on how to find the field the group rents for take-off and landing. Soaring is not a dare- devil sport. It's thrilling, in a quiet self-fulfilling way. Gentle, quiet, exhilarating -- it's the closest thing to feeling as free as a bird. Bowling league ends season The 1976 season for the Nursing Home Bowlers came to an end last Friday. The league formed in November' of this year and was funded by a' Local Initiative-Program grant. The grant has now run out and the league is looking for an alternative way of funding their program. The bowling league is open to the residents of Huronia Nursing Home in Penetanguishene, the " Coldwater. The bowlers, who range in age from 75-80, have been bowling every Friday throughout the winter 'atthe Knights 'of Columbus Céntré ~ in" Pehetanguishene. The time and equip- ment used by the Nursing Home Bowlers. was rented free of charge by Sid Brodeur of the centre. A band concert will be held in June in Little Park to raise money for the Villa Nursing Home in continuation of the Midland and Jay-Haro in program. 'he > are getting If your vegetables and fruit bushes Homemakers complete one year of operation The end of May will complete one year of operation for the Homemakers' Service of the Huronia Branch of the Drama at "No Time for Tomb- stones" will be dramatized on stage by the Portrait Players of Canadian Bible College Canadian Theological College from Regina, Saskatchewan at the Alliance Church, in Midland Thursday, May 20th at 8:00 p.m., First and Elizabeth Streets. "No Time for Tomb- stones" was adapted for stage by Clyde Walker, from the book by James and Marti Hefley of the same title. It tells of the life and death struggle of Mike Benge and missionaries Betty Olsen and Hank Blood during the 1968 Tet offensive of the Viet Nam war. The play is movingly presented and ac- companied by an ex- cellent original musical score composed by Mel Bowker. ; The Portrait Players are on a tour which will NEW HOLLAND Farm Equipment BEATTY Pump and Water . Systems DORITY FARM SERVICE 428-2346 Main St.W. Stayner Red Cross Society. The program was in- stituted with five homemakers and there are now 17 homemakers in the service of this program with an average of 10 women working regularly in the Huronia area. Home making Alliance Church include churches of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Eastern Canada and parts of the United States. The pastor of the church, Rev. J. Frost extends a cordial in- vitation to the public to attend. service has been ex- tended to include homes from Highland Point in the north to Fergusonvale in the South and from the Tiny Beaches area in the West to Waubaushene in the East. The Homemakers' Committee report that 34 new cases have been served in 1976 to the end of April. Transportation _ costs have been reduced and the program enters its second year of operation running smoothly. Anyone requiring the services of a homemaker in their home is urged to contact the program supervisor, Mrs. Isabel dones, R.R. 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