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I think I will be able to help Wed with Flight Ops, or field work.
however I will know my situation by tues
On Wednesday’s ops, there were other good lessons shared at the table….like how to find/identify a number of Grass Airfields about 55LL that just might be really needed by one of us.
Also, soaring theory was also played out real time in front of us. The big Temp-DP spread helped make a day! And a westward creeping convergence line proved how rough it can get for anyone flying in that airspace, ask Andy&Don.
Later Don taught that the C.L. cold air from Lake M. forced 55LL warmer air up and over….another lift generator!
Must have been quite a NE crosswind on Fri for Mr. J.S.! He may not have had to glance over shoulder for Aim Point, …it’s appearing center-canopy.
On g.s. training environment, please let me and others know if the “Proving Grounds” concept (SSA and Canada) might be included, to help us get to the XC phases. I would expect to pay $ for that Training and Mentoring, when given from those at SSI who enjoy sharing how they go out for 3hrs, many km’s.
A pilot can always challenge themselves to tasks, but that’s like telling a teenager in Drivers Ed to ” yeah, go take the car out on the expressway by yourself, good luck….”, not the safest way to learn.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>I am also planning to come out Sunday morning, to help for upkeep, or Flight Ops staffing, or more lark training.</p>
Does anyone know if the White golf cart is still No-Op? Also, is the Krosno canopy still need manpower-help in any of its repair efforts?<p style=”text-align: left;”>Hi Art, besides Students, Instructors, towpilots, etc……maybe the Book Our Plane for SSI application might benefit to have Extra Columns added for Flight Support availability for all members to be able to post their avalabilty for weekday or weekend.</p>
<div dir=”auto” style=”text-align: left;”>Support could be W. R. , Timer, GSO, Retrieve driver, and even more or Winch Launch specialties that operation requires.</div>
Larry beat me to it. I also have a 20″ Acer X203H flat screen display available for donation, if required.
This was a important presentation by Eddie T. from Tracon, esp since our Club gliders do it have mode C transponder, as many of the Private ships at SSI do, some privates also with ads-b Out. These 2 allow ATC and GA (having ads-b In) to see the traffic.
<div dir=”auto”>Those club ships doing day-member or Mile high scenic are at a disadvantage of not being noticed or tracked by ATC for clearance / separation to ORD arrivals that are landing eastbound. Anyone attempting XC with a Club single-place would also be unnoticed by ATC.</div>
<div dir=”auto”>Another fact is that 55LL is not yet displayed on ATC radar…..hopefully that will change soon.</div>
<div dir=”auto”>We learned tonite that if a glider has Transponder, of course the pilot can request Flight Following from ATC & use code 1202, showing up on radar and receive advisory.</div>I can help with any Ops duties on Friday 4-16. The WX prog is looking favorable, too.
Or, I can just come do continue maintenance work.
Thanks also to Petr for Work.
However, John, I will mention that all this conversion to LED does have its pitfalls to the Aviation band radio communication on the field, especially around the hanger.
This was well-noted in 2020, the hangar lights create much RFI ( interference ) that caused the SSI field radios inoperable until hanger LED lights are shut off.As we electronic engineers (me, EE) realize, the switching power supply converters used in LED may not be well-shielded enough, and can radiate much electromagnetic interference to AM- modulated radio bands, like VHF Aviation band.These conversions should not affect the SSI WiFi system at 2.4GHz and / or 5.8 GHzFor getting mold off 2-33, is there a particular product to be used, as to not ruin the fabric / aluminum surfaces? Can bring tomorrow if not at Hanger, & is obtainable local.
