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Dennis, don’t know if it has been done but the topo maps look like it could happen. Ridge lines run n/e to s/w and prevailing winds most likely from the west. I don’t see any glider operators in the UP.
Steven Snyder, CFI-G
224-628-2871This week 6 December. Chapter 10 Soaring Techniques.
Name the 3 primary types of lift. Which one are we most likely to encounter here in Illinois?
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Steven Snyder, CFI-G
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Ground school is still in session. Perfect time to brush up on your knowledge. This week is Chapter 8, Abnormal and Emergency Operations.
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Here is the video used in tonight’s lesson. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_a9O6hFOgY&t=17s
Steve
13 September. 7:00 PM
Chapter 2 Components and Systems
Designs, parts and operation of your glider.
Pre-test:
- How does a wing create lift?
- What are the 3 axes of rotation?
- Name the primary control surfaces.
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The first session of the 2023-24 Glider Ground School is tomorrow, 6 September. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Be sure to read Chapter 1 of the Glider Pilot Handbook. Gliders and Sailplanes.
Pre-quiz.
- What age is required to solo a glider?
- What age can you become a Private Pilot, Glider? Commercial Pilot?
- Name some of the other requirements to become a glider pilot?
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For what it’s worth, I use SeeYou Navigator on my phone and they accepted the igc file for my Silver altitude 3 weeks ago.
Steve Snyder. Sent from my mobile
No problem. Still a bit of clean-up work needed on the electric carts but all three are serviceable, as is. I won’t be there on Saturday (previous engagements) but I do plan to come out on Sunday and finish up if we have the parts. Otherwise, it will be a couple of weeks, as I’m gone the weekend of the 23rd.
Note to All: please Turn Off the Ignition when you exit a cart. Leaving the carts sitting around with the ignitions turned on all day doesn’t do them any good, especially the gas cart. It takes ½ a second to turn off the key and a ½ second to turn it back on. Invest 1 second in extending the life of our golf carts. Thanks.
I wish to thank John Phelan, Andy, Rich, John Osborn and John DeRosa for looking into and working on our golf carts. As of this writing the white golf cart is again working as Andy was out working on it today. I wish to thank John Osborn for rigging the club’s PW-5. I also know there have been several folks out mowing our field. Thanks for staying on top of that. I am waiting for a call about the needs of the new Hustler. Hopefully I’ll hear something tomorrow. John DeRosa had a meeting with Ron Vanacker on Saturday about mowing the tall grass that sounded like it went well. There is a monitor on a stand in the hangar that shows where the ships that are flying and have the proper transmitting equipment. I hear it’s a big hit. Finally I hope we can rig Pumpkin after the monthly meeting. Please come out and help so we have a bit more room in the hangar. John Lincoln Maintenance
Best Regards,
John F. PhelanFrom: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
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Subject: Clean up on aisle 7, By John Lincoln, [Sky Soaring]This is for Andy.
