The first issue of free flight magazine 2017 includes flight stories about 750km in Southern Ontario, 352km in a Junior, and a low release and an update from the WSPA Soaring Seminar. In the safety section you’ll find three articles including “Curious, Caring, and Connected - For Safety”, “Recall vs Reflection-Based Learning”, and "Safety Metrics”. Also in this issue are competition stories about contest directing, a report from the WGC in Benalla, and FAI Racing.