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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!

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