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Overview
I just love photographs of sailplanes.
As an amateur photographer with several images published in the Soaring
Society of America Soaring Calendar in the past, and images used in Soaring
magazine and sailplane ads, I really appreciate good soaring photographs.
You can see some of my soaring photographs here:
Paul's Soaring Photos.
Sailplanes are extremely elegant machines. Their long slender wings
and smooth lines are graceful and beautiful to behold. My passion for soaring
photos has led me to offer several of the world's best soaring photo
calendars for your pleasure.
Use These Calendars to Promote Soaring
Not only can you appreciate the photos on the walls of your home or office,
but they also can be a great way to promote soaring. When displayed in
a public place such as your office, you are likely to get questions about
soaring - which is great. In fact, the display of the SSA Soaring
Calendars at my first place of employment is what got me to start flying
sailplanes at age 22. Afterwards I found out that a wonderful soaring
promoter here in Minnesota named Harry Meline used the SSA Soaring Calendars
to promote both soaring and his small company. Every year he brought
in batches of the calendars with his company information displayed on a
simple mailing label on the front cover of the calendar. He laid them
out for anyone to take. Many employees at that company had the lovely
soaring calendars on the walls of their offices and cubicles. I had
always wanted to try soaring - someday. But finally one day I decided
that the time was right, so I flipped the calendar on my wall over and found
the phone number for the Soaring Society of America. I called them and
they told me about the local soaring clubs and commercial operations.
Harry Meline is no longer soaring in this world, but perhaps others will
follow his example and use soaring calendars to promote soaring in their
workplaces. ...Years later I distributed soaring calendars to my
customers in the industrial automation industry. They all displayed
them on their office walls and asked many questions about soaring.
Calendar Images as Framed Art
These soaring photo calendars contain high-quality photos which are suitable for framing. The photo below shows 3 images from the Claus-Dieter Zink Soaring Photo Calendar framed and mounted on Mitch Polinsky's office wall at Stanford. What a great way to add color to your office while promoting soaring.
Calendar Comparison
The images below are approximately to scale - showing the relative size of
each available calendar. As you can see, the Claus-Dieter Zink
calendar is the largest (it's huge!), the Segelflug-Bildkalendar is next largest, and the
SSA calendar is the smallest. All 3 calendars offer exceptional
soaring photos. The Segelflug-Bildkalendar offers the most interesting
articles on the backs of the photos. The SSA calendar is the only one
with a large calendar grid which can be used to enter upcoming events,
birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
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Claus-Dieter Zink Soaring Photo Calendar
25.2 inches (64 cm) x 18.9 inches (48 cm)
This calendar features the largest photos,
and the last page includes notes about every
month
in English and German. |
Segelflug-BildKalender
18.9 inches (48 cm) x 11.4 inches (29 cm)
This calendar has the most interesting
notes on the back
of every page in
English, German, and French. |
Soaring Society of America
Photo Calendar
14 inches (35.6 cm) x 11 inches (27.9 cm)
This is the only calendar with room to
write
notes and events on the calendar
date
squares. |
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Claus-Dieter Zink |
| Calendar-CDZ-2013 |
Claus-Dieter Zink
Soaring Photo Calendar, 2013
Wow! This calendar is huge! I think it can be accurately
described as a collection of 13 very sharp and vivid soaring posters.
Claus-Dieter Zink's soaring photo calendar offers fantastic photos in a
very large format. They are nearly twice as wide as the SSA
Soaring Calendar. At right is a photo of my 9 year old daughter
holding the 2010 calendar to help you get an idea of just how large it
is.
The last page
includes information about all the photos in English and German.
Note: This calendar includes a very basic
calendar. It does not have a large grid of days that can be
used to write appointments or notes. The SSA Soaring Calendar is
more suited to use writing notes on specific dates. But this
calendar's very large photos look great on the wall of your office or
soaring club clubhouse.
Makes a great gift!
Dimensions
25.2 inches (64 cm) x 18.9 inches (48 cm)
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$45 |
In Stock |
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Segelflug-Bildkalender |
| Calendar-Segel-Bild-2013 |
Segelflug-Bildkalender
(Sailplane Photo Calendar),
2013
by Werbe-Verlag - Cornelia Temlitz
The Segelful-Bildkalender offers fantastic soaring photos in a large
format.
This 44th edition of the Soaring Calendar has 13 brilliant color photos and captures the fascination and aesthetics of this wonderful sport. The reverse of each page bears further details about the how, where and when of the picture; for example: the "Adventure Sailplane" - agile in the air, and convenient on the ground; nine months' preparation for the World Championships; a Winter Dream ; the ASW 27 B - the long-distance runner. Another page tells of the further development of the Akaflieg Braunschweig SB 10. Also the first flight of Cumulus III f D-6059, nearly 60 years ago. We may not have been there at the time, but know what happened next. And there are other surprises; in large format 48 x 29 cm (18.9 x 11.4 inches) and the folding monthly dateline.
This calendar offers extremely well
written and interesting information on the back of each photo. It
makes this calendar really stand out from all others.
Note: This calendar includes a very basic
calendar. It does not have a large grid of days that can be
used to write appointments or notes. The SSA Soaring Calendar is
more suited to use writing notes on specific dates. But this
calendar's large photos look great on the wall of your office or soaring
club clubhouse.
Makes a great gift!
Dimensions
18.9 inches (48 cm) x 11.4 inches (29 cm)             |
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$40 |
In Stock |
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Calendar-Segel-Bild-2012 |
Segelflug-Bildkalender
(Sailplane Photo Calendar),
2012
by Werbe-Verlag - Cornelia Temlitz
The Segelful-Bildkalender offers fantastic soaring photos in a large
format.
Note: These
calendars are out of date, but the photos are still awesome. The
calendar data is at the bottom of every page that is perforated so that
it can be removed easily. I have just a few of these remaining in
stock. $20 is a great deal for 13 very nice soaring posters.
Once again, the annual soaring calendar
features 14 fantastic color photographs revealing the dynamism and
beauty of soaring flight. The is the 43rd edition of our popular
yearly publication, with related stories printed in English, German and
French. This year's subjects include: solar-power; the latest in
small jet engines; the safety factor of sustaining motors; and modern
instrumentation. Our photographers guide us along the Pyrenees
mountains, ride wave lift above Germany's Black Forest, and soaring over
southern Australia. The beautiful wood of the Grunau Baby III is a
photogenic counterbalance to plastic. Have you ever heard the
story of the Baba Jaga? If not, try and get a hold of a copy.
Once again, the unique soaring calendar is spine-bound in a unique
large-format of 48 x 29 cm (18.9 x 11.4 in).
This calendar offers extremely well
written and interesting information on the back of each photo. It
makes this calendar really stand out from all others.
Note: This calendar includes a very basic
calendar. It does not have a large grid of days that can be
used to write appointments or notes. The SSA Soaring Calendar is
more suited to use writing notes on specific dates. But this
calendar's large photos look great on the wall of your office or soaring
club clubhouse.
Makes a great gift!
My favorite photo from this year's
calendar is the one of the Schempp-Hirth Arcus E electric-powered
sailplane. What a lovely glider - with an elegant, clean
powerplant!
Dimensions
18.9 inches (48 cm) x 11.4 inches (29 cm)
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$20 |
In Stock |
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Calendar-Segel-Bild-2011 |
Segelflug-Bildkalender
(Sailplane Photo Calendar),
2011
by Werbe-Verlag - Cornelia Temlitz
The Segelful-Bildkalender offers fantastic soaring photos in a large
format.
Note: These
calendars are out of date, but the photos are still awesome. The
calendar data is at the bottom of every page that is perforated so that
it can be removed easily. I have just a few of these remaining in
stock. $20 is a great deal for 13 very nice soaring posters.
The 42nd issue of our internationally
popular wall calendar has 13 color photos revealing the fascination and
beauty of soaring flight. The rear face of each page bears a
description in English, German and French. Subjects include the very
latest sailplanes under test, popular vintage and veteran gliders such
as the L-Spatz III and OSV bungee launching, coastal soaring,
circumnavigating Cologne in an ASW 15b, plus the story of the only woman
flying in the Unlimited National Team.
Do you know where the 2011 FAI World Sailplane Grand Prix Finale is to
be held, and the anniversary commemoration date of Soaring’s most
important event? All this and more in the latest issue of the
Soaring Picture Calendar; make sure of your copy and you will be
up-to-date with coming events. Produced in the popular wall format 48 x
29 cm with an unfolding weekday panel: this is a unique product – so
order now!
This calendar offers extremely well
written and interesting information on the back of each photo. It
makes this calendar really stand out from all others.
Note: This calendar includes a very basic
calendar. It does not have a large grid of days that can be
used to write appointments or notes. The SSA Soaring Calendar is
more suited to use writing notes on specific dates. But this
calendar's large photos look great on the wall of your office or soaring
club clubhouse.
Makes a great gift!
Dimensions
18.9 inches (48 cm) x 11.4 inches (29 cm)
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$20 |
In
Stock |
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Calendar-Segel-Bild-2010 |
Segelflug-Bildkalender
(Sailplane Photo Calendar),
2010
by Werbe-Verlag - Cornelia Temlitz
The Segelful-Bildkalender offers fantastic soaring photos in a large
format.
Note: These
calendars are out of date, but the photos are still awesome. The
calendar data is at the bottom of every page that is perforated so that
it can be removed easily. I have just a few of these remaining in
stock. $20 is a great deal for 13 very nice soaring posters.
We are proud to present the 41st
annual Segelflug-Bildkalender, with 13 fabulous color photos showing
a wide range of beautiful sailplanes and landscapes. The back of
each monthly page has an extended description in English, French and
German. Subjects include the very newest sailplanes, "jet-flying
made easy", much-loved vintage and veteran gliders, flying over the
Mojave Desert, and historic early attempts at flight. This
exciting range of subjects is rounded off by: "Four generations of the
same flying family" and "Hans Jacobs' Rhönsperber". Each page is
48 x 29 cm (18.9 x 11.4 inches) with a fold-out monthly calendar panel.
This calendar offers extremely well
written and interesting information on the back of each photo. It
makes this calendar really stand out from all others.
Note: This calendar includes a very basic
calendar. It does not have a large grid of days that can be
used to write appointments or notes. The SSA Soaring Calendar is
more suited to use writing notes on specific dates. But this
calendar's large photos look great on the wall of your office or soaring
club clubhouse.
Makes a great gift!
Brochure-Segelflug-Bildkalender-2010.pdf
Dimensions
18.9 inches (48 cm) x 11.4 inches (29 cm)
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$20
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Soaring Society of America |
| Calendar-SSA-2013 |
SSA Soaring
Calendar, 2013
From the Soaring Society of America
The 2013 SSA Calendar is custom-designed with spectacular full color
photos of sailplanes from photographers spanning the globe. Monthly
grids feature plenty of space to write notes, make appointments and keep
special occasions. Makes a great gift!
I am very honored that the photo selected for the cover and the month of August is one that I captured. It is of Dick Butler on final approach to landing in his spectacular Concordia sailplane. It was taken at the 2012 World Gliding Championships in Uvalde, Texas.
Link to the full-resolution version of the image on flickr
Discount for quantity purchases - If you
purchase 2 or more you will be charged $10 each rather than $13
each.
Dimensions
14 inches (35.6 cm) x 11 inches (27.9 cm)
Height (open): 22 inches (55.9 cm) |
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$13
each
$10
each
for
2 or
more
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Calendar-SSA-2012 |
SSA Soaring
Calendar, 2012
Sale: The calendar is out of date, but the
photographs can be cut-out and look great on your home or office wall.
From the Soaring Society of America
The 2012 SSA Calendar is custom-designed with spectacular full color
photos of sailplanes from photographers spanning the globe. Monthly
grids feature plenty of space to write notes, make appointments and keep
special occasions. Makes a great gift!
Discount on quantity purchases. If you
purchase 2 or more you will be charged $8.95 each rather than $12.95
each. The discount will be applied when the order is entered into
my accounting software.
Dimensions
14 inches (35.6 cm) x 11 inches (27.9 cm)
Height (open): 22 inches (55.9 cm) |
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$5
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In Stock |
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Calendar-SSA-2011 |
SSA Soaring Calendar,
2011
Sale: The calendar is out of date, but the
photographs can be cut-out and look great on your home or office wall.
From the Soaring Society of America
The 2011 SSA Calendar is custom-designed with spectacular full color
photos of sailplanes from photographers spanning the globe. Monthly
grids feature plenty of space to write notes, make appointments and keep
special occasions. Makes a great gift!
Discount on quantity purchases. If you
purchase 2 or more you will be charged $8.95 each rather than $12.95
each. The discount will be applied when the order is entered into
my accounting software.
Dimensions
14 inches (35.6 cm) x 11 inches (27.9 cm)
Height (open): 22 inches (55.9 cm) |
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$5
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In
Stock |
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Calendar-SSA-2010 |
SSA Soaring Calendar,
2010
Sale: The calendar is out of date, but the
photographs can be cut-out and look great on your home or office wall.
From the Soaring Society of America
The 2010 SSA Calendar is custom-designed with spectacular full color
photos of sailplanes from photographers spanning the globe. Monthly
grids feature plenty of space to write notes, make appointments and keep
special occasions. Makes a great gift!
Dimensions
14 inches (35.6 cm) x 11 inches (27.9 cm)
Height (open): 22 inches (55.9 cm) |
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$5 |
In
Stock |
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Calendar-SSA-2009 |
SSA Soaring Calendar,
2009
Sale: The calendar is out of date, but the
photographs can be cut-out and look great on your home or office wall.
From the Soaring Society of America
The 2009 SSA Calendar is custom-designed with spectacular full color
photos of sailplanes from photographers spanning the globe. Monthly
grids feature plenty of space to write notes, make appointments and keep
special occasions. Makes a great gift!
Dimensions
Width: 14 inches (35.6 cm)
Height (of photo pages): 11 inches (27.9 cm)
Height (open): 22 inches (55.9 cm) |
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$5 |
In
Stock |
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Calendar-SSA-2008 |
SSA Soaring Calendar,
2008
Sale: The calendar is out of date, but the
photographs can be cut-out and look great on your home or office wall.
From the Soaring Society of America
The 2008 SSA Calendar is custom-designed with spectacular full color
photos of sailplanes from photographers spanning the globe. Monthly
grids feature plenty of space to write notes, make appointments and keep
special occasions. Makes a great gift!
I must admit that I'm a bit biased about
this calendar because the SSA very kindly selected 4 of my photos
from the 2008 Albert Lea Soaring Contest for use in the calendar.
Click on the small images below to see medium resolution versions. The
photos look a bit better in the calendar.
Dimensions
Width: 14 inches (35.6 cm)
Height (of photo pages): 11 inches (27.9 cm)
Height (open): 22 inches (55.9 cm) |
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$5 |
In
Stock |
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Calendar-SSA-2007 |
SSA Soaring Calendar,
2007
Sale: The calendar is out of date, but the
photographs can be cut-out and look great on your home or office wall.
From the Soaring Society of America
The 2007 SSA Calendar is custom-designed with spectacular full color
photos of sailplanes from photographers spanning the globe. Monthly
grids feature plenty of space to write notes, make appointments and keep
special occasions.
Dimensions
Width: 14 inches (35.6 cm)
Height (of photo pages): 11 inches (27.9 cm)
Height (open): 22 inches (55.9 cm) |
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$5 |
In
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