Fwd: Contest update

Latest contest scoresheet here.

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From: Don Taylor
Last week saw two more contest days, on Wednesday and Saturday. Our
away weekend at Marion airport provided a base for some nice contest
flights for six of our pilots. The day started early and it paid off
to leave early and take advantage of the good stuff: witness Ron's
distance and speed. If you left later you could get stuck: witness
flights by Mario and Simpson who had to settle for landing at Indpls
Executive and aerotowing back home just in time for the cookout.
There are still about six more contest weeks left before the end of
October, and although we'll be having shorter days, we can get some
very nice conditions with more frequent cold fronts and dry air. See
you at the field.

Friday Flying 9/21

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From: George Saunders
Larry Miller will start towing about 2 pm. It looks like a good day
Come join the fun!

Fwd: CISS: We are going up.

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From: Lazaga, Mario

That's right! Not only are we climbing on thermals, our membership is
going up, the duration and length of our flights is increasing, but
our club is also going up in the ranks of North American clubs in the
On Line Contest (OLC).

Although this OLC is new for us in the club, and although we started a
little late in the year, this past Sunday we submitted our flight #40
and reached place number 77 in the ranks, passing Kendallville by one
flight.

Submitted to the OLC:

R. Clarke
14 flights

G.Simpson
13 flights

T. Rutledge
6 flights

M. Lazaga
4 flights

D. Bedwell
2 flights

T. Wools
1 flight

We have flown an accumulated 6892 Km ( 4300 miles) for an average of
100mi per flight ( Thanks Ron ! )

If you have a logger in your plane join the effort and start
submitting your flights, we may be able to put our club in the top 50
this year, and even higher next year.
Mario

Fwd: Ya gotta "give it a go "

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From: ZASoars
Well done to those who made the "Outlanding Log " this weekend . You
are all better off for having given it your best shot !
Mario and Jerry landed at "Terry" after flying Wabash / Boone Co.on
Saturday and Dan made it to Converse on Sunday .
Way to go ! You now have some extra memories to help think thru next
seasons flight strategies during the upcoming Fall and Winter season !

ZA.

Fwd: When the going gets tough - The tough get going

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From: ZASoars

If any of you were around Marion this afternoon I know you will agree
it was a tough soaring day. I towed to 2000 agl and the best I
managed was 3300msl !

So next time you see Todd Rutledge tell him "Well done " . As Todd
tells it - Brad said to him prior to take off . " I'm thinking of
Converse / Tipton / Alex and back . So what did Todd do ? -
Exactly that !!!

Brad said he never got more than 4 miles away from the field .

WELL DONE TODD , this might be the best contest flight this year that
doesn't get scored .

ZA.

Marion Airport – Away Weekend September 15 and 16

From: George Saunders
This weekend (September 15^th & 16 ^th) we will move the entire operation to Marion Airport. Teams #7 & #8 will report to Marion in the AM. Volunteers are needed to ferry equipment and ships on Friday and Sunday afternoons. Private glider trailers are welcome on the ramp. There will be a Saturday evening cookout. Camping is OK on the grass. Join us for a Sunday morning pancake and sausage breakfast. A great time is sure to be had by all.
If you want to fly a glider or tow a golf cart Friday afternoon or Sunday afternoon contact Pete Detore at 765-759-7972 or email him at padetorejr [at] juno [dot] com. Meet at Alexandria airport at noon on Friday to help out.
Marion Airport is located on Rt. 9 just south of Marion, IN.

Fwd: Grob 102 sale

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Last night the CISS Board voted to sell both single seat gliders and
buy a new one that will better meet the Club's needs. The Board voted
to sell the Grob 102 first, and then sell the PW-5 after we have
bought its replacement.

The Board wants to offer the 102 to Club members first. If you are
interested in buying the 102, contact Don Taylor.

If you are interested in forming a partnership to buy the 102, let me know.

George Saunders

Wednesday Flying Is On (9/12)

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From: ZASoars
Lynn Joyce has agreed to tow for us Wed . Come on out ( maybe some of
you tow pilots that would like to fly a glider too ! ) . We plan to
start flying sometime after noon.

Ron(ZA).

Fwd: Maybe Thursday instead ?

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From: ZASoars
Folks,
So far only George and I have expressed an interest in flying Wed .
Would more be interested if we try Thursday ? - it also looks good .
Let me know and I'll work with Lynn to ensure we make it worth his
while to come on out to tow.

Ron(ZA).

Fwd: Thank You Message

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From: Mchuds

I'd like to thank George and Dave Newill for the reports on both the
board meeting and the membership meeting. It is wonderful to be kept
up to date on what is happening in the club if you are unable to
attend meetings.
Thanks again,
Marty Hudson

Fwd: No flying Sunday

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From: Mario
Dear fellow members,
We have to bow to Mother Nature.
The weather is not fit for flying tomorrow, and we must wait for a better day.
It is now official that flying on Sunday is cancelled.
Use the time to read a good flying book, and save your money for an
extra tow next weekend.
Mario.

Saturday 9/8 Flying: Delayed Start WASHOUT

Saturday, September 8 is a washout, with low ceilings and imminent thunderstorms. No flying today.

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Due to predicted low ceilings early Saturday morning, we will start
operations an hour late - The Crew should arrive at 10:00 and we will
start operations about 11:00. We hope we can get in some
instructional fights after the clouds lift and before the rain comes.

Kurt Ristow - Crew Chief
George Saunders - Assistant Crew Chief

Fwd: Paula Johnson Solos!

Brad Hays sends these pictures and comments:




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From: VTSoars
Subject: Paula Johnson Solo Pics
The attached pics are of Paula Johnson's solo on September 3rd, 2007. Her father was there to witness and film her solo flight. She did an outstanding job.
VT

Fwd: Good Weekend

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From: Nyal Williams

The three days of Labor Day weekend netted the club 91 launches!
Adding the flights from Friday, the day before we achieved almost 100
launches for this long weekend (I don't have the exact count of the
number of instructional flights for Monday). The overwhelming
majority of these flights were instructional flights and several of
our students made excellent progress. Paula Johnson soloed on Monday.
Paula is an almost brand-new member; she joined the club in July and
was able to accrue 27 instructional flights across two months.
Congratulations, Paula! Now, as you promised you'd do, you must bring
your viola and play for all the instructors and crew that helped you
achieve this goal.

Fwd: Monday, Labor Day Flying

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From: Nyal Williams

We are set up to fly on Monday. Instructors and Tow pilots will be on
hand to make a full day of it.

Nyal

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Altimeter adjustments

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From: Peter A Detore

Dear friends

1. Last weekend, we discovered that Charlie Sierra's Altimeter
Adjusting knob was broken off. That Altimeter was replaced with an
identical one. So, our Grob 102 (Astir) is good to go.

2. Please make note of this change... Our PW5 Altimeter is now
replaced with original one. The original PZL Altimeter is read in feet
X 100. Thanks for your attention to this detail.
Pete Detore
Happy Flying