US Pilot Going to 2013 World Championships Announced by La Verne Chamber of Commerce

Dec. 11, 2012 - PRLog -- Sean Franke CEO of Electronic Merchant Services and member of the La Verne Chamber of Commerce is set to represent the US in Chaves, Argentina at the 32nd FAI World Gliding Championships.  Sean Franke is one of two US Club Class pilots selected for the event January 6-19, 2013.

Gliders also known as sailplanes are efficient flying machines. Computer engineered laminar flow airfoils and cantilevered composite-fiber wings carry pilots up to 170 mph.  With no engine, altitude is traded for distance at extraordinary rates.  A modern racing sailplane converts one foot of altitude into fifty feet of forward progress.

Sailplane pilots enjoy a panoramic views through a streamlined canopy, comfortable semi-reclining seats, controlling the ship with slight and almost automatic pressure on flight controls. In addition, glide-slope computers, GPS navigation systems, and sensitive rate of climb instruments provide positional information that helps the pilot navigate and optimize flight speeds.

Sailplane racing is a competitive sport.  Pilots must find the best lift sources on course and optimize cruise speeds for lift conditions, so in-flight speeds typically range between 60 and 100 mph.  Speed can reach up to 170 mph.   Changing flight speeds to match conditions is required to be on top of the daily contest score sheet.

In addition to using GPS technology for in-flight navigation, racing sailplanes also carry GPS loggers that record the entire flight. This information is used by the contest scoring team to calculate speeds and verify contestants rounded turnpoints properly. Mandatory turnpoints are assigned by contest officials each day covering typically over 100 miles.

Sean Franke is CEO of Electronic Merchant Services (EMS).  He has 19 years of experience in the credit card merchant service industry, starting in merchant level account development.  Sean founded EMS is 1999, a registered ISO / MSP with US Bank. EMS provides credit card processing service for retail, mail order, phone order, business to business and e-commerce merchants. Sean currently manages hundreds of merchant accounts generating millions of dollars monthly processing volume.

Sean holds the highest credential in the bankcard industry, Certified Payments Professional (CPP). Only 384 bankcard professionals meet the rigorous CPP education and experience criteria.   He has written over a dozen bankcard articles published in La Verne and San Dimas newspapers.  Sean has been a featured guest speaker at CalCPA, Rotary Clubs and Chambers of Commerce discussing merchant credit card liability and fee reduction.  

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