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Hi All,
We’re in the process of putting together an organized ground school for this year. Still some details to be worked out but stay tuned for more information.
If you haven’t purchased or downloaded (for free) the FAA Glider Flying Handbook, it would be a good place to start.
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/glider_handbook/
Mark
Fun day of flying for those who came out. We had 12 winch launches with 2-33 Stars & Stripes. Winds out of the west were giving us consistent 1000-1100 foot launches. Special thanks to Tim Ponsot and Kees Van de Klippe for operating the winch. Larry, Gary and I instructed and everyone who showed up was able to get at least one flight. A very enjoyable day. Will there be more spring weather in December??? Stay tuned…
<pre class=”sv svwxdata”>Tomorrow looks to be a bit breezy…
TAF KRFD 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015
FM030600 15008KT P6SM SCT008 BKN012
FM031400 20014G20KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250
FM031700 20020G32KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250We had 16 flights yesterday with 8 aerotows and 8 winch launches. Larry and new member Logan enjoyed a 35 minute flight in Stars & Stripes after an 800’ winch launch. Today should be another nice day to fly, however, our tow plane is temporarily down for a maintenance item.
Just spoke with Larry Kase. We’re planning to get started at 9am tomorrow with winch operations. Please get checked out on winch hook-up & wing-running and retrieve vehicle driving if you haven’t done so yet–we need volunteers for these duties. Aerotow will also be available if requested. We’d like to have the Krosno and Stars & Stripes prepped and ready to go by 0900. Should be a nice, crisp fall day so come on out to fly!
24 flights on Sunday. Congrats to Bobby Kramer who flew his first solo flight in our 2-33 Pumpkin! Aaron Mazeika and I got a bird’s eye 🦅 view of Bobby’s solo landing from 2000 feet up in the Krosno—looked good! Longest flight of the day honors goes to John Lincoln who was up for a little over four hours in his glider. How do you do it John?? Thanks to Gary Palumbo and Aaron Mazeika for towing most of the day. Gary, Larry and I instructed and many other members & junior members assisted with wing running, retrieves, flight board, etc. Special thanks as well to Mark Reich for treating us to lunch from McD’s (once again) this weekend. We owe you Mark!
