[Tim Ponsot]

At the risk of sounding like a dissenting opinion I have a few questions here.

$400 a year represents an almost 50% increase in dues for most people whose livelihoods and wages are impacted by a pandemic.

As an instructor here I have worked very hard to earn the credits for my dues because I know the combination of graduate school and the reality of life in 2020 might make discretionary spending an untenable luxury.

I know of many members who just joined this year, some of whom I train. They feel that some of the maintenance problems we’ve experienced have caused too many aircraft to be unavailable. Paying $900 for broken aircraft every year has made many rethink the wisdom of joining this club, and a financial burden of this size would likely push them further in this direction away from us.

For your first move as a new board to be demanding an increase in dues by almost 50% sets a strong precedent that I’m not sure you fully understand the implications of.

[Tim Ponsot]

What time ya want to start Nick?

[Tim Ponsot]

Hi All-

Looks like the forecast is now calling for 20 knot crosswinds out of the South. At 2,000 feet that number is 40 knots, also out of the South. I don’t think our poor old 2-33 did anything to deserve that kind of abuse so I’ll retract my plans to fly today 🙁

Cheers

Tim

[Tim Ponsot]

I’ll be out to drive the winch today. The corn is down and we can do 2,000 foot launches for ten bucks!

[Tim Ponsot]

You guys need to think bigger. Grooved concrete runway with full approach lighting and CATIII ILS or go home

[Tim Ponsot]

Aerotow ops to begin around 1 for those interested

Cheers

Tim

[Tim Ponsot]

Hi Larry-

Yes, winch training is some of the most cost and time effective training you can receive. You get quick repetition practicing takeoff, approach and landing for $15 a pop. It’s a fantastic training tool that I wish we used more often.

Cheers

Tim

[Tim Ponsot]

• Hi Larry-

[Tim Ponsot]

Hi Mike-It is. Just running a little late myself. I hope to be there by 3. Sorry for the delaysCheers
Tim
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[Tim Ponsot]

He did good 😎

[Tim Ponsot]

Yeah, we’re planning on doing some winching starting right after the balloon flights (0930 ish). Lots of people who wanted to come couldn’t make it and we’re trying to give those of you who have a checkride coming lots and lots of cheap pattern work 🙂

Cheers

Tim

[Tim Ponsot]

I grabbed him or a friend of his off the center of route 20 last fall by putting some wood from a barricade in front of him and…CHOMP!

There was a really deep dent in the wood in the shape of his mouth when he let go in the creek and swam away.

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