[John DeRosa]

Sure. “Aviation related” includes items includes most anything having to do with our club’s operations like those you mention below, maintenance items, questions, answers, “do we have an operation on Saturday?”, etc, etc.

Thanks.

John H DeRosa

On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 04:58:58 PM CST, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

I helped Geoff previously on recovering Pumpkin’s rudder. Very interesting and fun. Geoff is a very good instructor.

Best Regards,
John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

The Zoom information for the meeting is below

John H DeRosa

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On Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 09:36:45 PM CST, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

Reminder about the Chicagoland Glider Council Meeting.  Should be interesting.

 

See you there.

[John DeRosa]

Add Greg Palmer to the list who rejuvenated on Saturday Sky Soaring’s new (used) compact Honda generator.

John H DeRosa

On Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 03:15:23 PM CST, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

Denny – Thanks for the offer. As mentioned the equipment came to us from an SSA grant program. We hope that we can install another receiver in Beloit – and WCSA is thinking about another receiver in Rochelle – to provide more coverage for our cross country folks.

Last Thursday Jan 9 there was a work party – Gary Palumbo, Don Grillo, Jim Hopkins, Geoff Weck, Kees vandeklippe (and others that escape me). The remaining horizontal stabilizer on the Pawnee was removed and then both “stabs” were stripped of fabric for a recovering. I worked with Hopkins and Kees to get the stall warning light rewired.

There was a work party on Saturday Jan 11 but I don’t have details. Anyone?

John H DeRosa(OHM Ω)

On Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 01:24:48 PM CST, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

About the stall warning – I am confused too. Doesn’t seem to be wired like the schematic shows.

Also, Steve Snyder was working today too!

Best Regards,
John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

All,Barry’s
wife has let us know that a public remembrance event for Barry, which
we will all be invited to attend, will be held after the holidays.
Watch for an update email at that time.

Thanks.

John H DeRosa

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On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 08:21:26 PM CST, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

Tim – Thanks for your recollections of Berry. He was unique.

Barry’s wake will be this coming Sunday 12/18 from 11AM-1PM at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine.

The name “Corcoran” rang a bell with me as someone who was associated with the early history of gliding in the United states. Sure enough the name I was thinking of was Stanley Corcoran who
back in the 30’s and 40’s designed and build gliders at the Frankford Sailplane
Company (Frankford MI and Joliet IL) – the Cinema glider (http://www.retroplane.net/cinema2/accueil.htm) and the famous TG-1A (https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/frankfort-tg-1a-cinema/nasm_A19830113000) used for training
pilots in WWII before flying the bigger troop carrying gliders. See some pictures here > https://mrbill2.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Gliders/i-rBNFjzW/A

The
early history of gliding is something that Barry was VERY interested
in. He was an active member of the Vintage Sailplane Association (https://www.vintagesailplane.org/)
and owned two old ships he was proud of – a Grunau Baby and a
Schleicher KA-6 – not to mention owning an ASW-27A (not the B model –
too newfangled) and an ASW-26E.

So
it seems only fitting that Barry’s wake will be held in a place bearing
the name of a key player in early glider aviation. I
have to wonder if that is a coincidence … or is this some of Barry’s
off beat humor.

As Barry might say … Salutem,

John H DeRosa
President, Sky Soaring

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On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 06:58:42 PM CST, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

I should be able to make it. Taking my daughter to ORD in the early AM.

Best Regards,
John H DeRosa

[John DeRosa]

Man, that is quite a list of some great members doing what a club always needs – helping out!

Many thanks to everyone.

John H DeRosa(OHM Ω)

President, Sky Soaring

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On Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 12:54:57 PM CST, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[John DeRosa]

Steve,

What time on Thursday will the HS kids be at Sky Soaring? How many will be coming?

Best Regards,
John H DeRosa

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