2 | December 2017 | Powered Sport Flying Executive Editor Subscriptions Classified Sales Vickie Betts (800) 867-5430 E-mail: vickie@easyflight.com Web site: www.psfmagazine.com Technical Editor Layout & Design Display Ad Sales Roy Beisswenger PO Box 38 Greenville, IL 62246 800-867-5430 roy@easyflight.com Publisher Sport Aviation Press, llc 16192 Coastal Hwy Lewes, DE, 19958 Photography Valerie Layne Jim Smith Cliff Tucker Graphic Artist Tim Dilliner FeatureWriters Zen Boulden Kai Bode Dr. Bruce H. Charnov John S. Craparo Phil Dietro Jeff Goin Greg Gremminger Michael Hudetz Jeff Hamann Geoff Hill Dan Johnson Doug Maas Ira McComic Jim Smith Jim Sweeney Willi Tacke © 2017 Sport Aviation Press llc Powered Sport Flying™ Magazine is published monthly by Sport Aviation Press llc, PO Box 38, Greenville, IL 62246, (800) 867-5430. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any mistakes in advertisements or editorials. Statements/opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect or represent those of this publication or its officers. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, Sport Aviation Press llc: Powered Sport Flying™ Magazine disclaims all responsibility for omissions and errors. Periodicals Postage Paid number 000228 at Greenville, IL, 62246 and at an additional mailing office. postmaster: send address changes to: Sport Aviation Press, PO Box 38, Greenville, IL 62246. Volume 24, Number 6. Subscription Rates Annual subscription rates: $36.95 U.S. $48 Canada $90 International All monies US Funds Subscribe online at: www.PSFmagazine.com For more information call: (800) 867-5430 Hi, and welcome to the final issue of Powered Sport Flying Magazine for 2017! We hit a bit of a bump and so this issue is getting out a little bit later than we’d hoped. But we keep on trying! I need to inform you all of one correction. In the Calendar in the last issue, we were given the incorrect dates for Bensen Days 2018. We’ve got the dates corrected for this issue, so be sure to look and hopefully adjust your plans in order to attend this great gyro event! Giving someone their first-ever flight in a sport aircraft can be a really wonderful experience for both pilot and passenger – or, it can be really horrible. Gary Berdeaux has some tips for making that important first flight enjoyable enough that perhaps the passenger will eventually become a pilot as well. While he writes for trike pilots, his advice can work for all sport pilots. At the Popular Rotorcraft Association’s convention in Mentone, Indiana this summer, Stephanie Gremminger spotted a new gyro offering. Denis Shoemaker of Gyro Technic has come up with a new kitbuilt design, and Stephanie gives us some details. Glenn Chapman is a missionary in Africa, and he uses his powered parachute to enable him to reach villages that are difficult – or even impossible – to get to by road. He has a story for us about a particular flight that he had during a Christmas season past in Congo. If you’re just starting out in the adventure of personal flight, have you been tempted to skimp a bit on training? After all, how hard can this be, right? Well, Jeff Goin reminds us of why training is so important, and what to look for in a competent instructor. Jeff has also just completed work on the 5th edition of his Powered Paragliding Bible, for which we have a press release. Christopher Pine has some thoughts on what he calls ‘Funny Fear’ and how fear can be a useful indicator as well as how it can hold you back from truly living. The Icarus Trophy is a grueling powered paraglider race. In 2017 Tucker Gott competed, and he has written about his experience for us. As always, we have excellent reporting from Dan Johnson, press releases, and advertisements for your perusal. As we close 2017, I hope that you’ve had a great holiday season, and that 2018 will be safe, prosperous, and fun for all of us. Until next year! Editorial
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