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Highlights of the May 2008 issue:

COVER PHOTO: Daniel Valsesia launches his Peak-Hobby Binary in Porretta Terme, Italy, where the Appenino Tosco-Emiliano mountains provide opportunities for both thermal and dynamic soaring. Daniel's interests include vintage and aerobatic designs, in addition to RC-HLG. He's able to fly from 10 AM to 6 PM at this site.

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Inland Slope Rebels Power Scale Soaring Festival event coverage by Carl Maas Jr. with photos by Dave Garwood.

Dave Garwood describes "must have" EPP warbird gliders from Leading Edge Gliders.

Tom Nagel covers the 2008 Weak Signals RC Show.

Sydney Lenssen outlines all of the CIAM decisions made during the recent meeting in Lausanne.

LSF Australia invites flyers to the Jerilderie '08 event.

Ed Anderson asks "When is it too windy to fly your glider?"

Looking for a small lightweight switch with sliding contacts? Christo van der Merwe shows how to make one from Deans Micro plugs.

Ren DiLeo shows off the best 1/4 scale pilots available for RC aircraft.

Gordy Stahl examines the anatomy of "Task Soaring."

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