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    • #9844
      John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
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        <div class=”control col-md-10″>All Members,</div>
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        <div class=”control col-md-10″>The monthly membership meeting for Sky Soaring is this coming Saturday, January 16th. Due to constraints on hangar space due to maintenance activities, social distancing, not to mention heat, this will be a Zoom only meeting.   Zoom meeting details are below.</div>
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        <div class=”control col-md-10″>See you virtually there!</div>
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        <div>John DeRosa</div>
        <div>President, Sky Soaring Glider Club</div>
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        Topic: Sky Soaring Monthly Membership Meeting Jan 16 10AM
        Time: Jan 16, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

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      • #9889
        John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
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          Reminder of the membership Zoom-only meeting at **10AM** tomorrow morning.  The Zoom meeting details are shown below.

           

          A little later today I will forward  Steve Snyder’s (SSI Treasurer) report on our 2021 balanced budget. Unfortunately he will be unable to attend.

           

          Also below my signature is an outline for a simple meeting agenda we will follow.

           

          See You Then, John DeRosa

          President, Sky Soaring Glider Club

           

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          Topic: Sky Soaring Monthly Membership Meeting Jan 16 10AM
          Time: Jan 16, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)

           

          Join Zoom Meeting
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          Meeting ID: 853 2832 1217
          Passcode: 973836
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          Membership Meeting Agenda

          January 16, 2021

           

          Board Member Reports

           

          President

          Opening of the meeting and welcome

          Board Roll Call

          Opening comments

          Communications

          General topics

          SSA Scholarships

          Lark insurance claim

          Safety sub-committee

          Vice President

          Finance sub-committee

          Finance

          Review of the 2021 budget

          Maintenance

          Annuals

          Repair work

          Runway “widening” work

          Flight Chair

          Blue Book

          Policies and Procedures manual

          Training syllabus

          Safety

          Safety reporting system

          Safety officer

          Secretary – Absent

           

          Old Business

          None

           

          New Business

          Chicagoland Glider Council Seminar

          Future growth of our fleet

          Winch

          Other topics

           

          Closure of the meeting

        • #9898
          John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
          Participant
            Attached to this email is the proposed Sky Soaring budget for 2021.  It is also located at http://skysoaring.com/ssidownloads/categories/financials/
            This will be discussed in the January membership meeting.  Details of the meeting are below.
            John H DeRosa
            President, Sky Soaring Glider Club

            On Friday, January 15, 2021, 3:30:10 PM CST, Sky Soaring <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

          • #9903
            John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
            Participant

              It appears that I cannot attach an Excel document directly to a forum email.

               

              So please go to  http://skysoaring.com/2021-financial-budget-pdf/ to download the PDF version of the 2021 proposed budget spreadsheet.  Login is required.

               

              Thank you,

              John DeRosa

              President, Sky Soaring Glider Club

            • #9906
              Steven SnyderSteven Snyder
              Participant

                As I get ready to head to work (2 days to go and then retired)  want to acknowledge the following members for stepping up and becoming Patron members.

                Petr

                Andy

                John Scott

                Denny

                There are others that have committed and are just waiting for payments and perhaps some still thinking about it. Please let me know if you have any questions about the process.

                 

                Steve

              • #9907
                Nicholas LegenzaNicholas Legenza
                Participant

                  This is off topic but can anyone tell me the color of the cockpit in the Pawnee for a model I’m building? 

                  Sent from my iPhone

                • #9908
                  John ScottJohn Scott
                  Participant

                    The inside except for the instrument panel and seat are an off white.  The sides are simply the inside of the canvas covering.  The shelf behind the seat is black.  I sent a couple photos to your cell number.  Hope this helps.

                  • #9910
                    Steven SnyderSteven Snyder
                    Participant

                      Any comments from the meeting? Was it recorded?

                       

                      Thanks

                    • #9913
                      Steven SnyderSteven Snyder
                      Participant

                        To the members of Sky Soaring

                         

                        Sorry I was not able to attend the club meeting. I look forward to reading the recap when it’s available.

                         

                        As expected the winch was a popular topic although not the only nor the most important one. Also, the financial state of the club is a high priority, in particular preparing for the Pawnee engine overhaul and the financing of the Share Buyback program. These will be dealt with this coming Fall but at this time we are well on our way to reaching the overhaul fund goal of $33,000.00. Please consider donating to the fund if you are able to including becoming a Patron Member.

                         

                        As for the winch, here are my thoughts.

                         

                        1. As a pilot, I enjoy it. I spent my time and money to travel out of state to receive my endorsement so I would see how winching is done elsewhere. I look forward to Spring when the thermals are booming and we can get away from the field on a 1k foot launch.
                        2. As an instructor, I see the value of a pilot rated or not learning how to expect and react to low level situations including but not limited to premature releases. With the confidence to know what to do the successful recovery is much easier to accomplish.
                        3. As the club Treasurer, I have a responsibility to see that we are fiscally sound. Now that the winch loan is paid off our only expense is the insurance we pay and the fuel to run it, the truck and the Mule plus miscellaneous supplies such as rope and weak links. If we budget at the high end of my estimate of $600.00 per year how many flights do we need? Keep in mind, if you fly dual, that is $20.00 per launch and solo $10.00 per launch. Assuming 75% of the launches are dual, 22 flights brings in $440.00 and 15 solo flights brings in $150.00 to equal $590.00. Add to the mix several non-member launches @ $50.00 each and the required number drops dramatically. Is there any reason short of a total Covid shutdown that we as a club could not do 40 winch launches in a season? We should be able to log over 200 if we get serious about it and make a commitment.

                         

                        Now, as for safety. This is a hot topic and it needs to be addressed. Keep in mind, safety is not limited to the winch. Yes there are areas that need improvement. How many times did the rope and rigging land on or near the hanger? If it hits someone’s car or worse yet a bystander that is one time too many. So that needs to be corrected. The same can be said of an aerotow coming in too low or a glider overrunning the stop point on landing. We all need to improve on the everyday operations and I am encouraged to see that steps are being taken.

                         

                        If you read this far, I thank you. Let’s all pull together and work to make Sky Soaring the best glider club in the country.

                         

                        Steven Snyder CFI-G

                        Treasurer, Sky Soaring Glider Club

                        224-628-2871

                        http://www.SkySoaring.com

                         

                         

                        From: Sky Soaring <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
                        Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2021 9:48 AM
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