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    From Moshe Braner@21:1/5 to All on Thu Aug 10 20:17:53 2023
    Cool that this is happening. Who at the SSA is in charge of this? I
    have some questions/issues, but there is no obvious portal for this at
    the SSA.

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  • From Michael Shakman@21:1/5 to Moshe Braner on Fri Aug 11 08:21:20 2023
    On Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 7:17:53 PM UTC-5, Moshe Braner wrote:
    Cool that this is happening. Who at the SSA is in charge of this? I
    have some questions/issues, but there is no obvious portal for this at
    the SSA.

    You can get lots of information on the SSA-WeGlide arrangement at:

    www.ssa.org/weglide/

    You will find instructions there on how to activate your no-charge Supporter membership. Be sure to provide feedback to SSA telling us what you think about WeGlide after you have used it, since this is a six-month trial period. The SSA Board will use
    member input to decide whether to extend the program. Andy Blackburn has led this effort and deserves a great deal of credit for his extensive efforts. Comments on WeGlide should go to Andy at [email protected], with a copy to Denise Layton at SSA (
    [email protected]).
    Regards,

    Mike Shakman

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  • From Bruce@21:1/5 to Michael Shakman on Fri Aug 11 09:09:56 2023
    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:21:23 AM UTC-7, Michael Shakman wrote:
    On Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 7:17:53 PM UTC-5, Moshe Braner wrote:
    Cool that this is happening. Who at the SSA is in charge of this? I
    have some questions/issues, but there is no obvious portal for this at
    the SSA.
    You can get lots of information on the SSA-WeGlide arrangement at:

    www.ssa.org/weglide/

    You will find instructions there on how to activate your no-charge Supporter membership. Be sure to provide feedback to SSA telling us what you think about WeGlide after you have used it, since this is a six-month trial period. The SSA Board will use
    member input to decide whether to extend the program. Andy Blackburn has led this effort and deserves a great deal of credit for his extensive efforts. Comments on WeGlide should go to Andy at [email protected], with a copy to Denise Layton at SSA (dla.
    [email protected]).
    Regards,

    Mike Shakman

    Mike, I've tried to accomplish this and it has not worked.

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  • From Bob Gibbons@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Fri Aug 11 14:49:12 2023
    I already had a WeGlide account, so went to my PROFILE tab at the
    bottom left of the screen. Then clicked on the SETTING gear head on
    the upper left of the profile screen. About half way down this screen
    there is a block titled "SSA ID to activate benefits". Entered my SSA membership number and it appeared to have worked.

    Bob

    On Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:09:56 -0700 (PDT), Bruce
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:21:23?AM UTC-7, Michael Shakman wrote:
    On Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 7:17:53?PM UTC-5, Moshe Braner wrote:
    Cool that this is happening. Who at the SSA is in charge of this? I
    have some questions/issues, but there is no obvious portal for this at
    the SSA.
    You can get lots of information on the SSA-WeGlide arrangement at:

    www.ssa.org/weglide/

    You will find instructions there on how to activate your no-charge Supporter membership. Be sure to provide feedback to SSA telling us what you think about WeGlide after you have used it, since this is a six-month trial period. The SSA Board will use
    member input to decide whether to extend the program. Andy Blackburn has led this effort and deserves a great deal of credit for his extensive efforts. Comments on WeGlide should go to Andy at [email protected], with a copy to Denise Layton at SSA (dla.
    [email protected]).
    Regards,

    Mike Shakman

    Mike, I've tried to accomplish this and it has not worked.

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  • From John Foster@21:1/5 to John Foster on Fri Aug 11 14:49:45 2023
    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 3:39:57 PM UTC-6, John Foster wrote:
    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 1:49:17 PM UTC-6, Bob Gibbons wrote:
    I already had a WeGlide account, so went to my PROFILE tab at the
    bottom left of the screen. Then clicked on the SETTING gear head on
    the upper left of the profile screen. About half way down this screen there is a block titled "SSA ID to activate benefits". Entered my SSA membership number and it appeared to have worked.

    Bob

    On Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:09:56 -0700 (PDT), Bruce
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:21:23?AM UTC-7, Michael Shakman wrote:
    On Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 7:17:53?PM UTC-5, Moshe Braner wrote: >> > Cool that this is happening. Who at the SSA is in charge of this? I >> > have some questions/issues, but there is no obvious portal for this at
    the SSA.
    You can get lots of information on the SSA-WeGlide arrangement at:

    www.ssa.org/weglide/

    You will find instructions there on how to activate your no-charge Supporter membership. Be sure to provide feedback to SSA telling us what you think about WeGlide after you have used it, since this is a six-month trial period. The SSA Board will
    use member input to decide whether to extend the program. Andy Blackburn has led this effort and deserves a great deal of credit for his extensive efforts. Comments on WeGlide should go to Andy at [email protected], with a copy to Denise Layton at SSA (
    [email protected]).
    Regards,

    Mike Shakman

    Mike, I've tried to accomplish this and it has not worked.
    I too have a WeGlide account. However, when I click on the "Profile" tab and then the "Settings" gear, I seen no such block titled "SSA ID". Where else would I find this, and what additional benefits does SSA membership give me over the standard free
    WeGlide account? I really like the ability to view playback of the flight in 3D. Is this part of the benefit. The SSA website is worthless and I can't find the information I'm looking for.

    I found the answer to my question. It only works if you list that you are a member of a US club. Otherwise, you are SOL, even if you are a SSA member. And the 3D flight review works. Thanks WeGlide. Awesome feature.

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  • From John Foster@21:1/5 to Bob Gibbons on Fri Aug 11 14:39:54 2023
    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 1:49:17 PM UTC-6, Bob Gibbons wrote:
    I already had a WeGlide account, so went to my PROFILE tab at the
    bottom left of the screen. Then clicked on the SETTING gear head on
    the upper left of the profile screen. About half way down this screen
    there is a block titled "SSA ID to activate benefits". Entered my SSA membership number and it appeared to have worked.

    Bob

    On Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:09:56 -0700 (PDT), Bruce
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:21:23?AM UTC-7, Michael Shakman wrote:
    On Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 7:17:53?PM UTC-5, Moshe Braner wrote:
    Cool that this is happening. Who at the SSA is in charge of this? I
    have some questions/issues, but there is no obvious portal for this at >> > the SSA.
    You can get lots of information on the SSA-WeGlide arrangement at:

    www.ssa.org/weglide/

    You will find instructions there on how to activate your no-charge Supporter membership. Be sure to provide feedback to SSA telling us what you think about WeGlide after you have used it, since this is a six-month trial period. The SSA Board will
    use member input to decide whether to extend the program. Andy Blackburn has led this effort and deserves a great deal of credit for his extensive efforts. Comments on WeGlide should go to Andy at [email protected], with a copy to Denise Layton at SSA (
    [email protected]).
    Regards,

    Mike Shakman

    Mike, I've tried to accomplish this and it has not worked.

    I too have a WeGlide account. However, when I click on the "Profile" tab and then the "Settings" gear, I seen no such block titled "SSA ID". Where else would I find this, and what additional benefits does SSA membership give me over the standard free
    WeGlide account? I really like the ability to view playback of the flight in 3D. Is this part of the benefit. The SSA website is worthless and I can't find the information I'm looking for.

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  • From kinsell@21:1/5 to John Foster on Fri Aug 11 16:45:24 2023
    On 8/11/23 3:49 PM, John Foster wrote:
    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 3:39:57 PM UTC-6, John Foster wrote:
    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 1:49:17 PM UTC-6, Bob Gibbons wrote:
    I already had a WeGlide account, so went to my PROFILE tab at the
    bottom left of the screen. Then clicked on the SETTING gear head on
    the upper left of the profile screen. About half way down this screen
    there is a block titled "SSA ID to activate benefits". Entered my SSA
    membership number and it appeared to have worked.

    Bob

    On Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:09:56 -0700 (PDT), Bruce
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:21:23?AM UTC-7, Michael Shakman wrote: >>>>> On Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 7:17:53?PM UTC-5, Moshe Braner wrote: >>>>>> Cool that this is happening. Who at the SSA is in charge of this? I >>>>>> have some questions/issues, but there is no obvious portal for this at >>>>>> the SSA.
    You can get lots of information on the SSA-WeGlide arrangement at:

    www.ssa.org/weglide/

    You will find instructions there on how to activate your no-charge Supporter membership. Be sure to provide feedback to SSA telling us what you think about WeGlide after you have used it, since this is a six-month trial period. The SSA Board will
    use member input to decide whether to extend the program. Andy Blackburn has led this effort and deserves a great deal of credit for his extensive efforts. Comments on WeGlide should go to Andy at [email protected], with a copy to Denise Layton at SSA (
    [email protected]).
    Regards,

    Mike Shakman

    Mike, I've tried to accomplish this and it has not worked.
    I too have a WeGlide account. However, when I click on the "Profile" tab and then the "Settings" gear, I seen no such block titled "SSA ID". Where else would I find this, and what additional benefits does SSA membership give me over the standard free
    WeGlide account? I really like the ability to view playback of the flight in 3D. Is this part of the benefit. The SSA website is worthless and I can't find the information I'm looking for.

    I found the answer to my question. It only works if you list that you are a member of a US club. Otherwise, you are SOL, even if you are a SSA member. And the 3D flight review works. Thanks WeGlide. Awesome feature.

    The SSA website says you can enter a nearby gliderport if you're not a
    member of a club.

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  • From Andy Blackburn@21:1/5 to Moshe Braner on Sat Aug 12 07:21:01 2023
    On Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 5:17:53 PM UTC-7, Moshe Braner wrote:
    Cool that this is happening. Who at the SSA is in charge of this? I
    have some questions/issues, but there is no obvious portal for this at
    the SSA.

    Go to www.SSA.org/WeGlide where there is a web landing page with specific instructions, FAQs and email addresses for support on a whole range of registration questions. The support path depends on the topic because we are pulling together a number of
    capabilities into a single offering, which takes some doing.

    If it is something more philosophical than technical you can PM me. I’m driving to Uvalde ATM so it might be a day or more.

    Andy Blackburn
    9B

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