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In article <3lrsb6$73v@ionews.io.org>, pd@io.org says...
>
>This is an official proposal for the creation of the newsgroup
>can.aviation.gliding.rgs.
>
>The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a forum for discussion
>between Pilots, Instructors, and Tow Pilots who are involved with
>Canada's Air Cadet Gliding Program (over 250 persons in Ontario alone)
>and it's associated Gliding Centres and Regional Gliding Schools.
>
>Background/Overview: For over 25 years the Royal Canadian Air Cadets
>have been participating in familiarization flying and training in
>gliders.  In this time there have been Regional Gliding Schools
>established across Canada which operate full time during the summer
>teaching 16-18 year old cadets to fly gliders.  The schools are split
>into gliding centers during the spring and fall which provide more
>local familiarization flying for each squadron.  The scope of this
>organization is huge. operating out of five schools accross the
>country, approximatly 300 students acieve their Transport Canada
>Glider License each summer. During the spring and fall seasons,
>another 30000 glider flights occur, taking many 12-18 year old cadets
>for their first rides.
>
>This forum should open up discussion on procedures, rules and regs,
>flight safety, flying statistics and be a general forum for
>communication between members about any group interest topics ie.
>upcomming events (reunions), locating other resources, meetings of
>importance and anything else we can think of to entertain and amuse
>ourselves. 
>
>Please note the above figures are off the top of my head and are only
>approximations.
>
>Judging by discussions with 10 or so other members of the
>organisation, there seems to be interest enough to justify this news
>group. Hopefully this will generate discussion from all levels of the
>organisation, and from all regions.
>
>please post  comments or suggestions to   can.config
>
>a copy of this description has also been e-mailed to members on the
>central region mailing list.
>
>pd@io.org
>
>Paul Davison, Capt
>Bronte Creek Gliding Centre
>

This is an excellent idea.  Currently, there are over 300 RGS staff in Ontario, with many more 
in East and West Canada.

I vote Yes to can.aviation.gliding.rgs.

Noel Luneau
npluneau@io.org