[John DeRosa]

All – For some reason my message sent out this morning at 10AM never made it out. Hopefully this one makes it.   Sorry for this hiccup.

 

The “Chili” test is POSTPONED until SATURDAY JANUARY 8th due to the National Weather Service forecast for tomorrow of;

 

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Steady, blowing snow and dangerous travel expected. Total
  snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected. Northeast
  winds could gusts up to 35 mph Saturday afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to midnight CST Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing
  snow after sunset Saturday could significantly reduce
  visibility, especially in open areas.

 

 

[John DeRosa]

FYI – I will be bringing my special hot apple cider (2 gallons).

John H DeRosa

On Friday, December 24, 2021, 09:15:42 AM CST, Sky Soaring <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

Mistake with the meeting time and Zoom info.  Corrected below.

 

Topic: CLGC December Meeting<br clear=”none” />Time: Dec 20, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)<br clear=”none” /><br clear=”none” />Join Zoom Meeting<br clear=”none” />https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88046348252?pwd=SjduUHJZM0UvYUtqa2t2VEQrSjdGZz09<br clear=”none” /><br clear=”none” />Meeting ID: 880 4634 8252<br clear=”none” />Passcode: 336507<br clear=”none” />One tap mobile<br clear=”none” />+19294362866,,88046348252# US (New York)<br clear=”none” /><br clear=”none” />Dial by your location<br clear=”none” />        +1 929 436 2866 US (New York)<br clear=”none” />Meeting ID: 880 4634 8252<br clear=”none” />Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k5DtzFRzy
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[John DeRosa]

Topic: CLGC Meeting (details below)
Time: Nov 15, 2021 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82199233210?pwd=SjJ3L2l2azhIa0ZhZVQ1UVZFb3VWQT09

Meeting ID: 821 9923 3210
Passcode: 942504
One tap mobile
+19294362866,,82199233210# US (New York)

Dial by your location
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 821 9923 3210
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdlCLpIhIq

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On Sunday, December 19, 2021, 01:19:28 PM CST, Sky Soaring <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

Geoff Weck and I will be out around 9-ish to “rudder” our way on the sailplane Pumpkin.

Best Regards,
John DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

About the tankless water heater I installed it. No need to pay for a plumber. I will begin shopping.

Best Regards,
John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

Nick,I am sure some work will be going on tomorrow Saturday Dec 10 but unsure just when. Generally around 9-10am. Others planning on working tomorrow should chime in now to let Nick know! I have family obligations so most likely I will not be able to be out. However, Geoff Weck and I spent time today working on Pumpkin’s rudder and re-straightening the fence line at the gate.

Best Regards,
John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

John,

I suggest bringing them out to the club. We often have members bring a box of “free” aviation books.

John H DeRosa(OHM Ω)

West Dundee, Illinois, USA
mailto:john@derosaweb.com
http://derosaweb.net

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”– Albert Einstein

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On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 12:26:46 PM CST, Sky Soaring <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

I’d like to personally thank two special crews of people working together last weekend to do some great, and difficult, needed work.

 

Schweizer 1-34R – Lawrence “I’ve got this” Nicolae and John “well, heck” Osborn spent several hours working on the landing gear retract mechanism.  They did battle with some tight spaces, difficult to reach holes, and a mis-machined part that needed some “tweaking”.  Success!   Other work is still needed on the 1-34R (gear doors, refurbish the interior panels, wing gap seal, and repainting would be nice).

 

Hangar Structure Repair – You may have noticed daylight coming through in spots where the walls meet the rafters.  This did not sit well with Jim “neat and tidy” Hopkins who took on the project to seal up these areas.  He has been working for several weeks on this project.  With the help of Greg “Acrobatic” Palmer on Saturday the last (?) of the sealing was done and some “sistering” of suspect frames were screwed in place.

 

Many thanks to these two teams of “get it done” individuals. Their work falls into the category of finding something that needs to get done and just stepped up to do it.  This is what a CLUB is all about.

 

The Sky Soaring board would encourage you spotting something that you want to do.  Let the board know what your plans are (ssi-directors@googlegroups.com).  Donation of inexpensive supplies (and expensive ones too) is something that happens every month by involved members.  Large expenses can be reimbursed with board approval.

 

Thanks to everyone that lends a hand at our club.  To paraphrase a famous quotation, “It takes a village to raise a CLUB”.

 

See you next Saturday!  We will begin stripping the paint off of Pumpkin’s wings very soon.

 

– John DeRosa

President

Board of Directors

Sky Soaring Glider Club

[John DeRosa]

Things usually start around 9am. Geoff Weck will be out to work on pumpkin’s rudder recovering.

I want to look at the punch list for pumpkin’s other needs leading up to an annual.

Best Regards,
John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

Good news. The Rigid (not DeWalt) battery drill has been located and returned. A member had borrowed it.Club members are welcome to borrow club tools from time to time. Just please leave a note.PS – Some larger items stored at the club are lent to us by members and are not owned by the club. When in doubt before borrowing give a board member a call.

Thanks.

Best Regards,
John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

Dennis,

The Sky Soaring Board of Directors voting is held during the 2021 Annual Meeting and will be via in-person paper ballot (or via proxy – assigning another voting member to vote for you).

All voting members (Patron, Honorary, and Regular) should have already received an email sent by me on October 29th and containing the proxy form.

Contact me directly if any voting member did not receive this email.

Regards,

John H DeRosa

President, Sky Soaring Glider Club

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On Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 08:02:31 PM CST, Sky Soaring <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

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