private void initGliderPositionsList() {
        try{
            RecentLaunchSelections recent = RecentLaunchSelections.getRecentLaunchSelections();
            gliderPositions = DatabaseUtilities.DatabaseDataObjectUtilities.getGliderPositions();
            List<GliderPosition> recentGliderPositions = recent.getRecentGliderPosition();
            for (int i = 0; i < recentGliderPositions.size(); i++){
                gliderPositions.add(0, recentGliderPositions.get(i));
            }
        }catch(SQLException e) {
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(AirfieldPanel.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        }
    }