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    • #13459
      Larry KaseLarry Kase
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        Strong lift conditions today at SSI. Top of the lift was 8300msl. Lawrence Nicolae set a PR, over 2 hrs in Stars & Stripes. Baker and Mallamo completed their Spring checkout. I gave Mark a multiple malfunction approach, altimeter inop, spoiler inop. He completed it with an accuracy landing in the Krasno.
        Will Robertson got in a couple of flights in the 2-33.
        Many thanks to John Scott for providing the tows.
        Larry Kase

      • #13460
        John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
        Participant
          Larry – Thanks for the report. We now have all of our instructors “checked out” which is something we implemented just this year. It is part of an effort for all the instructors to work closely together to provide the best coordinated instruction.

          I have a few comments about yesterday’s operation – some simple advice but one critical.

          We are doing a better job of clearing the active runway as quickly as we can. Before the golf cart shows up it is important to try to rotate the glider’s wings parallel to the runway or pull/push the glider off the runway. Pretty easy for the 2-33, not so much for the Krosno.
          There are several ways to sign up for a flight. The simplest is to use the signup sheet when you arrive at the field adding what you would like to do (fun, XC, training, etc). The GSO should help to get everyone on the list a chance to fly.
          We had some good flights yesterday for this time of the year – high altitudes and of long duration. If people are waiting it is OK for those on the ground to use our radios to ask those in the air when they are planning to land. At the one (1) hour mark those in the air should be proactive and call “is anyone waiting?”. Long duration, and cross country flights, should be limited to single place ships.
          Lastly, I witnessed an argument yesterday. This is NEVER appropriate at our club. A calm and polite conversation to resolve an issue is always best. Raised voices can quickly become destructive. It simply will not be tolerated for the long term good of our club. Members may loose their membership for being repeatedly disruptive.
          If you have an issue that needs resolution please bring it to the board of directors attention at ssi-directors@googlegroups.com.
          “See something, Say something”
          John H DeRosa
          President, Sky Soaring Board of Directors

          On Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 09:08:27 PM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

          New topic posted by Larry Kase. Thursday Success, In General Discussion forum.

          Strong lift conditions today at SSI. Top of the lift was 8300msl. Lawrence Nicolae set a PR, over 2 hrs in Stars & Stripes. Baker and Mallamo completed their Spring checkout. I gave Mark a multiple malfunction approach, altimeter inop, spoiler inop. He completed it with an accuracy landing in the Krasno.
          Will Robertson got in a couple of flights in the 2-33.
          Many thanks to John Scott for providing the tows.
          Larry Kase

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        • #13464
          Mark MallamoMark Mallamo
          Participant

            Sorry to piggyback on this message. I tried to send one in the website forum and it did not go out to email.Is anyone interested in flying tomorrow (Sunday, May 7th)? Let yourself be known if you are and we will make plans accordingly for tow pilots and instructors.Mark

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          • #13465
            Petr FolwarcznyPetr Folwarczny
            Participant

              I’ll be there tomorrow (Sunday). Petr

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            • #13466
              John ScottJohn Scott
              Participant

                I’ll be there.

                John M. Scott

              • #13467
                John ScottJohn Scott
                Participant

                  Who’s still heading out and what time? I’ll be there, earlier is probably better than later.

                  John M. Scott

                • #13468
                  Petr FolwarcznyPetr Folwarczny
                  Participant

                    Be there right after finish my breakfast at Alan’s corner

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                  • #13469
                    John ScottJohn Scott
                    Participant

                      On my way. You’ll beat me there.

                    • #13486
                      ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ
                      Participant

                        On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 12:31:10 PM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

                      • #13487
                        ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ
                        Participant
                          beautiful day for flying, cloud ceiling up to 8000 ft
                          will we waste such a day. We need an instructor and a pilot

                          On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 08:17:41 AM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

                        • #13488
                          Tim PonsotTim Ponsot
                          Participant

                            Could instruct today starting around 1:30 or 2. Let me know—-Tim

                          • #13489
                            ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ
                            Participant

                              thank you tim for your answer, if no one reports by 11:30 am o'clock, we cancel the whole operation

                              On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 09:14:56 AM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

                            • #13490
                              ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ
                              Participant

                                TIM 

                                operation barbarosa is canceled, a beautiful day is ruined, is our club dying or what?. We don't fly, we don't mow the grass, revenge!

                                On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 09:50:42 AM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

                              • #13491
                                Dennis BurkeDennis Burke
                                Participant

                                  Andy, it possibly could be that a member Tow Pilot was not available for today.  Me?   my right thumb joint got slightly dislocated. Not good for joystick control at the moment.

                                • #13492
                                  ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ
                                  Participant

                                    Chuck Yeager

                                    the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound.Hi was flying with the broken hand . Yours one finger should not be problem flying one ours
                                    super sonic sgs 2-32 a.

                                    On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 01:14:57 PM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

                                  • #13493
                                    John DeRosaJohn DeRosa
                                    Participant
                                      Andy – As Mark Twain once said after a newspaper article announced him dying, “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated”. The club is fully operational! Besides an instructor, we needed a tow pilot. If no pilot holds up their hand, give a tow pilot a call and convince them.
                                      PS – Jeff Moran, Greg Tomczyk and myself mowed and trimmed the entire field today. Looks great.
                                      John H DeRosa

                                      On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:37:03 AM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

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                                      TIM 

                                      operation barbarosa is canceled, a beautiful day is ruined, is our club dying or what?. We don't fly, we don't mow the grass, revenge!

                                      On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 09:50:42 AM CDT, SSI wrote:

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