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Article by Qiaorui

Think about this if you decide to visit a gliding club one day. Will you settle for a sedate float around the sky in a sailplane, or would you be happy to experience a little more? Print off this article and take it with you next time you go for a passenger flight at a gliding club! Use one of the suggestions to spice up the flight for you or one of your family members!

Here is a round-up of all the more exciting things you can ask for when going for a passenger ride in a glider. These ideas for thrill rides have been dredged up from many memories of my years as a gliding instructor. I realized my passengers and students had experienced a range of interesting little escapades. Particularly teenager passengers, they are usually game for a thrill ride of some kind!

Now I guess most of you reading this article have not actually taken a ride in a glider, or sailplane as they are sometimes called. These are the full-size planes I’m talking about, not hang-gliders! Gliding clubs are dotted across many countries, particularly in Europe, the U.S., Australia and South Africa. It’s easy to contact a club and simply turn up on the weekend for a passenger flight. I won’t go into prices since this varies a lot from country to country and even club to club. But the cost is very reasonable in most cases, for a 10 or 20 minute flight. Longer flights are possible if weather conditions are suitable.

Winch Launches

If you can, try to get a flight at a gliding club which uses winch-launching. Yes, gliders are actually winched into the sky on the end of a long cable. The winch is powered by a powerful motor, often a V8, and it pulls the glider up like a giant kite. Sometimes the cable breaks, but this is quite routine and simply results in a short flight and a bit of inconvenience for the ground crew! Come to think of it, this situation could be considered a thrill ride for an unsuspecting passenger! Firstly, the jolt when the wire snaps. Secondly, the fairly sudden nose-down movement of the glider as the pilot makes sure the airspeed stays up. Sudden but smooth.

Now, why are even normal winch launches thrilling? Because you go up like a fighter jet, that’s why. The nose of the glider points skywards at an angle of 45 degrees or so, and you reach release altitude in less than 30 seconds. Even an experienced glider pilot tends to enjoy it time after time! I certainly did.

An even more thrilling form of launch is rarely done now-a-days. It was called a reflex launch. The tow rope, yes a rope not a wire or cable, had a bit of stretch in it. It was attached to the glider’s release point at one end, and the other end was attached to a powerful car. A loop was laid out to set a certain amount of slack in the rope, before the car went charging off down the airstrip. TWANG. I remember seeing a Blanik L13 with 2 people on board lunge off the ground in maybe 3 meters (10 feet) and commence climbing like a home-sick angel. Ah those were the days.

Pushing The Envelope

By ‘pushing the envelope’ I mean flying an aircraft a little closer to its limits than usual!

Something to try that isn’t too extreme, but still suitably thrilling for say, your mother or grandmother, is to ask for the pilot to throw in a few really steep turns. Gliders often need to do this anyway, to stay within the confines of narrow patches of rising air called thermals. OK, how steep? Try 60 or 70 degrees. That’s pretty steep, it will seem like the glider is right over on its side. What’s more, mild G-forces will start to tug at Granny’s face while the glider is held in the turn, and the horizon spins past.

Now it’s Dad’s turn. Let’s rough him up a little more than Granny! Ask the pilot to throw in a couple of stalls and spins. Here’s what happens in a deliberate stall. The pilot slows the glider down by aiming the nose high and holding it there with back pressure on the joystick. But with no engine, the glider can’t climb like this for very long. After a little while, everything goes deathly quiet as the airspeed drops below the stall-speed of the glider. Suddenly, the nose pitches down and Dad finds himself staring at the ground way below, and seemingly diving straight at it! The glider builds up speed again, very quickly, then the pilot carefully returns it to level flight again. Dad was taken by surprise, but thinks he might just enjoy the next one!

Next, the pilot performs a spin. Everything is the same as for the stall. EXCEPT, just before the nose drops this time, the pilot kicks in full rudder. The joystick is held right back against the stops. The poor glider just refuses to fly now. A wing drops, the nose drops, the ground is right there in front of Dad, spinning around and around and around. The altimeter winds down, Mum on the ground wonders what it will be like raising the kids on her own… But no problem. The pilot deftly stops the spinning and gently pulls the glider out of the resulting dive.

Now it’s The Kid’s turn. He’s got a wide grin on his face. Give me everything Granny and Dad had, plus more please! The Kid is game for anything, so the instructor decides to go through as much of the basic aerobatic repertoire as altitude allows. Steep turns, stalls, spins, then wing-overs, loops, a slow roll, a stall turn. A bit more tame than what you might see a Pitts Special doing at an air-show, but The Kid loves every second of it.

A Few Odd Things

I just can’t resist throwing in a couple of odd-ball things that I remember doing. Firstly, the fun exercise of tossing a complete toilet roll out the clear-vision panel of the glider. Then turning back to spot the unraveling streamer floating down through the air. What’s the point? To chop it into bits of course, with the wing of the glider! Yes, such fun to fly back and forth, swooping through the streamer again and again until it’s time to think about landing. I can imagine some passengers would see some fun in it too. Perhaps.

A little trick I used to demonstrate to my passengers from time to time was inspired by astronaut-training. Yes, really! The 2-seater glider used to have a microphone on a curly cord, plugged into the instrument panel. The passenger would be asked to extend their hand, with the mic resting on their palm. Then, after stoking the glider up to near it’s maximum speed, I would suddenly pull up into a climb. What followed next was a demonstration of zero-G. That is, weightlessness. By easing the joystick forward in just the right way, I could get the microphone to rise up off the passenger’s hand and hover there, weightless, for a few seconds! If it wasn’t for the harnesses, the passenger and I would have floated around the cockpit too!

See if your friendly local gliding instructor would like to do something similar to these last two!

Conclusion

Everything described from here on is very safe when done with an experienced pilot. In fact, some things like steep turns and stalls form part of the standard training for glider pilots. So be game, and have a great time!

Tim Parish is a motorless flight enthusiast, the webmaster of Paragliding Tales and Reviews, a site which will introduce you to many aspects of paragliding, with a sprinkling of humor. Tim has had the pleasure of soaring in sailplanes, hang-gliders and paragliders in the past, both real and simulated. His enthusiasm for these activities is evident in his writing, which he hopes will inspire others.

Article by Jackie Kent

So, you are looking to decorate your game room with a sports theme? Whether you are looking to buy a pool table or already own one, this is the perfect place to start. Sports team logo felts are an excellent addition to any sports room. By replacing the current felt on your pool table with a felt depicting your favorite college team, you are on the right track.

Pub tables and bar stools http://www.gameroompimps.com/Sports-Pub-Tables.html are another important addition to your game room. Your friends and family will be impressed when they sit down at a table and stool with a sports logo decoration. This creates a space for spectators to sit and have a drink while others can casually play pool. This also comes in handy because honestly, who really likes to stand?

Other items to consider while planning your sports game room are wall accessories such as clocks, pictures, and signs. This is the icing on the cake because decorations can either make or break a room. Make sure you follow along with the sports game room theme you have going when choosing pictures and clocks. Neon sports signs will leave a lasting impression with guests and will definitely go over well with your family.

When choosing your sports game room furniture, it would also be wise to take into account your carpeting and walls. You want to make sure that the walls are painted a color that will go with the colors of the sports team you choose. The floor also needs to tie into the color scheme. If you are opting for hardwood floors, accent rugs with team colors are a necessity. If you are looking into carpeting your game room, it would be advisable to choose a carpet that has a color of the team. For example, if you choose the Miami Hurricanes, you would want to have green or white walls with orange accent rugs. White carpet will always go with anything, but beware of stains.

If you take these simple steps, you will be able to turn a normal game room into a sports haven where you can play pool, throw darts, have a drink, and watch the game in style.

For more tips on how to decorate your sports game room, just ask a pimp!

Article by Al Hardy

No cranky or fussy child can withstand the effects of the Fisher Price Soothing Motions Glider. If you are having a hard time calming your baby while he or she being cradled in your arms, you should have another solution on hand.

This is what Fisher-Price can provide you with. The Soothing Motions Glider helps you calm and soothe your little one with its front-to-back and side-to-side swinging motion. With the different materials used to provide comfort and security, your baby will be turning back into a little angel in no time at all.

You can get detailed reviews of the Soothing Motions Glider and the Rock And Play Rocker by clicking on the links at the bottom of this article. You will also find out where you can get the lowest prices!

There are several features that the Fisher Price Soothing Motions Glider boasts about.

1. The cradle seat is deep enough to support your baby’s sides, head and back in a comfortable manner.

2. It has two swaying motions which are side-to-side and forward-to-back that can lull your baby to sleep.

3. The Soothing Motions Glider comes with 16 different tunes that can either soothe or entertain your little one when needed and can also help in developing your baby’s auditory sense.

4. The Fisher Price Glider comes with two plush toys that dangle along the toy bar that can keep your baby happily entertained while practicing his or her motor skills.

5. It also comes with a plush insert that can add to your baby’s comfort. Since it is machine washable, you won’t have any trouble keeping it clean.

6. You can easily move the glider from one place to another with the carry handles attached to it. And the best part of this product is that you can rotate the seat up to 360 degrees so you can easily watch your baby.

New parents are guaranteed to enjoy using the Fisher Price Soothing Motions Glider especially with all the features included in it. You can feed, play or put baby to sleep with this handy glider and if he or she throws a temper tantrum, you can always soothe him or her until he or she calms down using this product.

You won’t go wrong in choosing Soothing Motions Glider especially with its yellow fabric and comfy design that your baby will love. This product is recommended for newborns up to the time when they can sit on their own. Since it can carrying weights up to 25 pounds, your baby is guaranteed to stay safe and secure while on the glider.

Fisher Price is known for high quality baby products such as the Fisher Price Rock and Play Sleeper, the Healthy Care Booster Seat, the Infant To Toddler Rocker, and the Space Saver High Chair just to name a few. The Soothing Motions Glider is no exception to their high quality.

Get one today and experience the joy of taking care of your baby in an easier and more comfortable setting. This product is definitely worth investing on especially when it comes at a reasonable price.

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Article by Daniel Spivey

An EDI admin or administrator is generally responsible for the daily operations and monitoring of the EDI system within a company. This person’s title can also be EDI coordinator. This means that the EDI admin has to be familiar with EDI software, EDI communications (VAN, FTP, AS2), business processes supporting EDI internally in a company and with trading partners. The EDI admin would also need to understand basic EDI messages and the meanings associated with problems that can arise from the EDI process.

The normal duties of an EDI admin are to monitor the EDI traffic, meaning the inbound and outbound documents, contacting vendors where there are pending functional acknowledgements (997 documents). The EDI admin normally contacts these trading partners via email or telephone. In addition, an EDI admin would maintain logs of all contact information for the trading partners (names, addresses, telephone numbers, emails, etc.).

Another major duty of an EDI admin would be the testing of EDI documents when implemented with a new trading partner, and also testing all EDI transactions with new trading partners. The EDI admin would need to be familiar with EDI requirements, policies and procedures of trading partners, as this can have significant financial impact on the company. One core aspect of the EDI admin’s job is to ensure that charge-backs are avoided.

In some companies, the EDI admin’s job includes ASN barcoding, although this would normally be restricted to reviewing and approving UCC128 carton labels.

The EDI admin would normally report to an EDI manager who would oversee several EDI administrators. The number of EDI administrators would depend on the size of the organization, the EDI transaction volume and whether the EDI software was integrated with the backend ERP or accounting systems of the company. Many organizations are now integrating the EDI transactions directly into their backend systems, sometimes removing the need for employing an EDI Admin or coordinator. Generally when a company who has been transacting business using EDI decides to move to the next level and integrate their EDI, the EDI admin is moved to a more useful position within the company. In non-integrated EDI environments, the EDI admin often performs low-value data entry tasks. Often this would require some retraining of the EDI admin, but generally the effect of integrating EDI has a positive effect on the EDI admin and others in the company. Regardless, the EDI admin is an important person upon whom the major business of the company often rests. Health Care EDI

Many small businesses do not have an employee dedicated to EDI Admin. Do you need somone whose primary role is EDI Admin? The answer depends on several factors, including how dedicated to EDI Admin your business is. The EDI Admin position can be a critical one in your organization. An EDI Admin person is involved not only in managing your EDI Admin but also in selecting your EDI services. Your EDI Admin person can help you select new EDI Software and determine the best EDI Solution provider for your business. The role of the EDI Admin may or may not be shared with other IT responsibilities; regardless, your EDI Admin employee should be primarily responsible for managing your EDI, rather than for processing it.

The concept of an employee dedicated to EDI Admin may seem counter-intuitive, but it could be critical for the business. The EDI Admin employee should be responsible for maintaining and managing your EDI, not for processing it. The EDI Admin role is best viewed in the same light as your IT Admin person