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I plan to be there by noon with a crock pot full of rocket fuel chili.
I’ll also bring the necessary tools to remove the Pumpkin decals and tail numbers from the 2-33. Maintenance/Flight Chairs – please confirm you want these decals removed so the ship can be painted. Once I start to remove them, there is no turning back.
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:45
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: Chili Party, By John Lincoln, [Sky Soaring]A fine-looking group!
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2022 15:56
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: Reply To: A thought exercise; By ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ, [Sky Soaring]I’m good for 1. Thanks for doing this.
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 11:21
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: 2023 Soaring Calendar, By Steven Snyder, [Sky Soaring]John,
I think the Hustlers can be used once the Ford has knocked down the first layer in the bean field. We’ll need to play it by ear, as that field is highly overgrown and some of the plants are 5+ feet tall. The Ford may need to make multiple passes before we’re down to Hustler height. The amount of cuttage will be enormous and we may need to use the mowers to grind that up so it doesn’t smother new growth in the spring. Maybe we should hire a Goat Herder and his herd to take care of it.
John F. Phelan
(S20 Mobile)I’ve seen this happen at SSI, along with the usual knot in the rope from banging along the ground. The key in any of these situations is to get the knot out immediately and not allow the tow plane to hook up and pull it tight when taking up the slack. All knots are relatively easy to remove if they have not been tightened. Once tightened, some can be impossible to get out without compromising the rope.
Wing runners and rope retrievers should be checking the ropes with each hookup. Simply running the rope through your hand will tell you if there is a knot (be aware of rope burn). Most knots occur at the glider-end of the rope so it is fairly ease to catch, if you’re paying attention.
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2022 18:19
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: Reply To: Membership Meeting 9AM Saturday Sept 17; By Steven Snyder, [Sky Soaring]Please plan on coming out to the club on Sunday September 4th for our traditional Memorial Day barbecue and picnic.Meat and drinks will be provided. Please bring along something to share (chips, salads, deserts, etc).
Running late, I see. Memorial Day was in May. Labor Day is next Monday.
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2022 20:04
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: Sky Soaring Memorial Day Barbecue – Sunday September 4th, By John DeRosa, [Sky Soaring]Chewing gum as a swab works well. Cinnamon flavor not recommended.
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 9:09
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: Reply To: 15 -19 August; By Steven Snyder, [Sky Soaring]The next entrance west of Rt 23 would be the Belvidere interchange. That one does not have round-abouts but the exits/entrances are right next to each other. Turn down the wrong side and you’re heading into on-coming traffic. However, you would have to go through the toll booth backwards and all the signage would be backward as you headed east in the west lanes. That should throw up some red flags. She would have had to travel almost 10 miles to get to Marker 33.5. In that time, she had plenty of clues that something wasn’t quite right. Traffic on the other side of the divider going the same way. Signs all backwards. Mile markers all backwards. Lots of clues. What I haven’t heard is whether or not alcohol was involved.
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2022 12:54
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: Reply To: dangers of I-90 Addams TW; By Greg Palmer, [Sky Soaring]I should be there around 12:30 to see if I can fix the bubbled vinyl on the Gries glider. Can also mow or fix whatever else is busted.
John F. Phelan
(S20 Mobile)I do. I’ll see if I can make it out tomorrow afternoon and take a look. Is it flyable or will it be available for member use during the day?
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2022 11:17
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: Reply To: Friday and Saturday; By John Lincoln, [Sky Soaring]Is the glider that Charlie Gries donated to the Club out at the field and does it still have the vinyl graphics with the bubble issue?
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2022 10:26
To: phelanjf@gmail.com
Subject: Reply To: Friday and Saturday; By Steven Snyder, [Sky Soaring]
