The 1-26 Association Blog
WANTED: Pellet variometer
Looking for a functioning pellet variometer for our 1-26A. Mark Palmer Greenwood Village, CO #182 To access this post, you must purchase International Membership, Life Member, Sustaining M...
Two Overly Friendly Spectators
On the last day of the Chilhowie Champs, I made an off-field landing in a large open field. Just after my trailer arrived, so did two very sociable horses. They wanted to get a close-up view of everyt...
Tip-Wheel-Attachment-Bolt Anchor-Nut Replacement
How to Replace a Defective Internal Nut For a 1-26E Tip-Wheel I needed to replace a defective Model E, tip–wheel-bolt, anchor nut in my wing. I developed a method of changing the internal nut plate wi...
The 2022 1-26 Association Championships
The 2022 1-26 Association Championships Results Chilhowee Gliderport, Benton, TN 3-12 May, 2022 1-26 Championships 2022 Chilhowee Gliderport, Benton, TN, 05.05.2022 – 12.05.2022 Overall results after ...
1-26 Association Scholarship
Scholarship Requirements The 1-26 Association is seeking to assist student glider pilots under the age of 18 to attain their Glider Private Pilot rating. The scholarship funds of up to $1000 ma...
More pictures for NC Wave Article by Glenn McGovern
see previously sent article To access this post, you must purchase International Membership, Life Member, Sustaining Member or Regular Member.
Flying the Carolina Wave Project Marion, N.C. or Ten Things I learned about Wave Flying in a 1-26
Flying the Carolina Wave Project Marion, N.C. or Ten Things I learned about Wave Flying in a 1-26 By Glenn C. McGovern, Commercial SEL, Instrument, Glider Email: glenn@glennmcgovern.com In October 202...
Bill Vickland, an Appreciation by Dan Ernst
Bill Vickland passed away peacefully on Friday April 1, 2022. I am but one person that knew Bill. And when you consider that his gliding career started sometime around 1968 when he and Joan started bu...
1-26 Championship Rules (2022)
1-26rules.revision.4.22.2022 To access this post, you must purchase International Membership, Life Member, Sustaining Member or Regular Member.
2022 1-26 Championships News
2022 1-26 Championships News From 1-26 Association President, Ridge Moreland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsAikTXTL-w To access this post, you must purchase International Membership, Li...