Originally published in 1998
Five men were selected to represent the U.S. at the World Glider Aerobatic Championships. Selections were made based on scores at the U.S. National Glider Championships held last July at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
The seventh biennial contest is scheduled for the summer of 1999 in Niederoblarn, Austria. It is expected to attract 50 top glider pilots from 15 countries.
The American team will include Charles Kalko of Green Brook, New Jersey; brothers Bill and John Lumbley from Delray Beach, Florida; Walter Parresch of River Edge, New Jersey; and Kim Reniska of Austin, Texas. Pilots will be using rented gliders at the contest site and training for the world event will begin in early 1999.
Financial and administrative support for the U.S. Aerobatic Glider Team is provided by the U.S. Aerobatic Foundation.
Source: Pacific Flyer, September 1998
