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SIFOW – abbreviation of 'Span Is For Wimps', An attitude which celebrates the flying and enjoyment of older and smaller gliders. The 'polar' opposite of 'TINSFOS' (there is no subsitutue for span).
Welcome to the website. 'Sifow', as you have probably figured out by now is an abbreviation for the phrase 'Span Is For Wimps'. For many years the received wisdom in gliding was 'there is no subsitute for span' (or 'Tinsfos'). This may be partially true (although skill, good thermals and a lucky hat also play a big part) but it rather misses the point that gliding can and should be about having fun. Sifow.com is not however a span-ist site, it is a welcoming place that celebrates older and thinner glider. All pilots and indeed their gliders if they are so inclined, are welcome, however an ASG-29-18e or ASH 25 may get the odd look, with the bar going silent and the only noise being the saloon doors flapping in the wind. PW5s will get a similar response until the site remembers that indeed everyone is special.This site has no purpose other than to provide links, photos and information about older and smaller gliders and as I get to decide what 'older or smaller' actually means then you could just about find anything on these pages. Please get in touch and send me your photos, stories, links, comments, beer vouchers and general abuse and I will endeavour to add them to the site, assuming I can be bothered.
And finally if you are looking for the fan site for the mid-2000s Japanese pop star, who for reasons I don't understand named herself after my website ('Sifow' not 'www.sifow.com'), then you are on the wrong site, try here . Sorry.
Hope you enjoy Sifow.com (and fly safely!) - Chris
Welcome to the website. 'Sifow', as you have probably figured out by now is an abbreviation for the phrase 'Span Is For Wimps'. For many years the received wisdom in gliding was 'there is no subsitute for span' (or 'Tinsfos'). This may be partially true (although skill, good thermals and a lucky hat also play a big part) but it rather misses the point that gliding can and should be about having fun. Sifow.com is not however a span-ist site, it is a welcoming place that celebrates older and thinner glider. All pilots and indeed their gliders if they are so inclined, are welcome, however an ASG-29-18e or ASH 25 may get the odd look, with the bar going silent and the only noise being the saloon doors flapping in the wind. PW5s will get a similar response until the site remembers that indeed everyone is special.This site has no purpose other than to provide links, photos and information about older and smaller gliders and as I get to decide what 'older or smaller' actually means then you could just about find anything on these pages. Please get in touch and send me your photos, stories, links, comments, beer vouchers and general abuse and I will endeavour to add them to the site, assuming I can be bothered.
And finally if you are looking for the fan site for the mid-2000s Japanese pop star, who for reasons I don't understand named herself after my website ('Sifow' not 'www.sifow.com'), then you are on the wrong site, try here . Sorry.
Hope you enjoy Sifow.com (and fly safely!) - Chris
