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    • Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 at 9:43 pm #12668
      John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
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      Be sure to attend the September membership meeting on Saturday the 17th.

       

      9AM in the hangar.  See you then.

       

      – John DeRosa

      President, Sky Soaring

    • Thursday, September 15th, 2022 at 4:21 pm #12671
      Steven SnyderSteven Snyder
      Participant

      Breakfast at Allen’s Corner 8am.

    • Thursday, September 15th, 2022 at 10:09 pm #12674
      Petr FolwarcznyPetr Folwarczny
      Participant

      As always…

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    • Friday, September 16th, 2022 at 3:45 pm #12684
      Steven SnyderSteven Snyder
      Participant

      Current financials are now available in the Finance files.

      Steve

    • Friday, September 16th, 2022 at 6:03 pm #12686
      James SlocumJames Slocum
      Participant

      Jimbob will be there for the membership meeting. I’m bringing a nitrogen bottle and regulator to pump up the Krosno landing gear strut.



    • Saturday, September 17th, 2022 at 6:18 pm #12690
      Steven SnyderSteven Snyder
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      https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472549596169897/permalink/5641941109230704/

      Hopefully you can see this link. The subject this morning at the meeting about loops in the rope.

      Steve Snyder. Sent from my mobile

    • Saturday, September 17th, 2022 at 6:35 pm #12691
      John PhelanJohn Phelan
      Participant

      I’ve seen this happen at SSI, along with the usual knot in the rope from banging along the ground.  The key in any of these situations is to get the knot out immediately and not allow the tow plane to hook up and pull it tight when taking up the slack.  All knots are relatively easy to remove if they have not been tightened.  Once tightened, some can be impossible to get out without compromising the rope.

      Wing runners and rope retrievers should be checking the ropes with each hookup.  Simply running the rope through your hand will tell you if there is a knot (be aware of rope burn).  Most knots occur at the glider-end of the rope so it is fairly ease to catch, if you’re paying attention.

      Best Regards,

      John F. Phelan

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    • Saturday, September 17th, 2022 at 9:34 pm #12692
      John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
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      About avoiding knots in tow ropes. Knots will degrade the rope’s strength to the point that it might be illegal for us to use.

      https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-91/subpart-D/section-91.309
      91.309 (a) (3) – The towline used has breaking strength not less than 80 percent of the maximum certificated operating weight of the glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle and not more than twice this operating weight.

      Best Regards,
      John H DeRosa

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