ASCent (2010-2019)

ASCent 2019

28 pp Our pre-solstice 1000 km (20 Dec wave XC), the BFFC report (Bruce Friesen Fan Club), Chris’ 500, Provincials at Cu Nim, what must the EMS think (two cases of dehydration at Provincials), Au Revoir – midair kills two at Cu Nim, Perlan 2 – development of this high-altitude sailplane, gone camping – with a motorglider, fall Cowley – one day only, the great pilot hierarchy [funny].

ASCent 2018

28 pp My first landout, the Provincials at ESC, live from the Nationals! – Bruce Friesen interview, summer Cowley diary, hypoxia – hyperventilation - and supplemental oxygen systems, non-union construction at Cu Nim, my 500 km flight, SOAR! gliding history museum exhibit in Lethbridge, miscellaneous info.

ASCent 2017

32 pp ASW-28 new Cu Nim club ship, a fine week of soaring for 3 at Cu Nim, the Provincials at Netook, Brainstorming a way out – new pilot deals with frontal weather at Cu Nim, Cowley, towplane soaring [an engine-off wave flight], flying over Everest [wave at Cowley], before and after [first flight], the Ogar saga [USA to ESC and restoration], ESC Junior Camp, Wyoming bound - for the solar eclipse, milestones - 100 landouts, a pilot named Charlie [apologies to the Kingston Trio].

ASCent 2016

24 pp The hangar building saga at Cowley, 799.3 km – XC in wave, March 16 XC at Cu Nim, ESC Junior Camp, the Zephyr reunion, motorgliding from Pincher Creek, winching the Perkoz, Bruce Hea obit.

ASCent 2015

24 pp Chocolates in July, Learning to fly – from a 1911 magazine, Cowley, the fantastic sunset photo, Walter Mueller obit, young pilots go gliding – cadets at ESC, construction at Cu Nim.

ASCent 2014

24 pp Cowley, the annotated “High Flight”, the ladies go gliding, Milestones – am I a real pilot yet [from female pilot], while visiting Lasham – meeting Derek Piggott, ESC Junior Development Camp, 2015 Canadian Nationals planning for Netook.

ASCent 2013

24 pp Cowley, a memorable retrieve [from under Centre Peak], flying GAWK – a Slingsby T21, the reincairnation (rebuilding the wind-damaged Centre Peak cairn, going to the desert (flying at Moriarty NM), how I spent my summer vacation (glider/power solo at 14), Junior camp.

ASCent 2012

24 pp Cowley – a golden place, impressions of Ephrata, FL280, a good day turned difficult [Cowley XC], the ESC cross-country season, “Chics” take flight, our flying weekend.

ASCent 2011

24 pp This is either elation or hypoxia [first wave flight], Cowley conversations, my longest flight, Ephrata diary, driving to the Nationals – avoid Chicago!, hangar flight – Walter hangs up his wings, ancient flying horses, Junior Soaring Camp ESC.

ASCent 2010

24 pp Defining success [at Cowley], Ignorance is bliss [a quick route to a licence], a sense of belonging [a climb to Centre Peak], fall Cowley, a very quick wave climb, old birds – new wings (resurrecting the Cold Lake club), not your average flight [Walter at 90], how “SAGA” began in Lethbridge, SAC Western Instructor course at ESC.