Great help given, a little more needed

By now most everyone has enjoyed the improvements that have been made at our GLIDERPORT since we purchased Alexandria airfield. We can lunch in the front office out of the weather. The runway lights are out and soon it will be possible to land on the south side grass if needed. Kurt is working on a plan to level some parts of that area and seed it when the time is right. Every member that wanted a spot at the field for his glider or trailer is now on the airport.

Which brings us to the point of this article. A big THANK YOU goes out to those individual members of our club whose generosity made the purchase of the airport possible. When all the pledges made have been sent in, the Capital Campaign will have raised approximately $51,000 this year.

But not everyone has made a pledge, perhaps maybe because they did not think they could make a significant contribution. But there is no such thing as an INsignificant contribution. Wouldn’t it say a lot about our Club if 100% of our members made a donation of some amount—any amount—to fully enable us to complete the conversion of the field to a gliderport? We still have some important tasks ahead of us: seeding, leveling, draining, signage, showers and bunks to name a few.

The committee would like to ask every member who has not yet pledged or sent in a (tax deductible) gift to consider doing so now to help us complete our airport conversion. What about using part of your windfall tax rebate? If each could help with a gift of say, $100 (or more) we would raise another $3,000 for the cause.

In about a month we plan to post in the main office a plaque with the names of all the contributors who helped make this opportunity a reality. Could we make it 100%?

The Capital Campaign Committee.

Club Meeting on Thursday

Be sure to make our next CISS Club meeting, Thursday, May 15th from 7-9 pm at Fishers Train Station. We plan to spend our first hour brainstorming our vision for our new gilderport. We plan to spend the second hour talking about the details of owning and operating this new facility. Fishers Train Station is on Municipal drive off of 116th street west of I-69.

George

Group Photo

John Morrical has posted the photos from Saturday here. Which one is the best?

SSA Picture this Saturday

At noon this Saturday we will take a CISS Club picture at our new airport. This picture will be part of an article for the SSA Soaring Magazine. Hope you can make it this Saturday at noon in your best soaring gear.


George

Fwd: Tuesday flying

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From: ZASoars

After voting you might consider soaring. Bob Currie has agreed to tow tomorrow, but only a few have indicated an interest so far. Come on out for a 1pm start if you can. Today was good. DT climbed to 7999 msl and we experienced the passage of a weak cold front while flying. George got current in his new ship CAT. Watch for developments here ! ZA.

Hangar Flying Saturday

ZA reports that although there was no flying today, there was plenty
of work to be done around the airport.
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From: ZASoars
With much to do at "OUR" field we appreciate members help on non
flying days . Today ( Saturday ) about six members showed up at Alex
and we were able to begin to organize some of the newly acquired
"stuff " that was purchased at the auction.
As well a Weight and Balance was done on the Grob .
Thank you to those who came out to help .

Fwd: Monday flying

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From: ZASoars

Fellow Pilots ,

Monday looks good and Lynn Joyce has agreed to tow beginning 1:15 . I
suggest we get out to the field no later than 12 noon to get things
organized .

CU there ,

ZA.

Blow Out for Saturday

The wind forecast for May 3 is for 20 mph out of the southwest, gusting to 30 !! And to top it off there is a chance for thunderstorms. The cold front dragging off the low pressure situated north of the Great Lakes will be moving through in the afternoon, setting up what could be a decent soaring day on Sunday. Bottom line: no flying on Saturday. A few of us will be at the field around 10 am for a few hours to do a weight and balance on the Grob, so if your honey-do list is not too long, maybe we can find a list out there.

Sunday should be a different story: looks promising. Monday - Wednesday also look good with tow pilots available on Mon and Wed. Keep the faith.

Hangar Rental

ZA reports that the new Hangar Rental Rates are as follows:

Trailer tie down outside $ 30 per month
Glider trailer in T hangar $ 40 per month
Glider tie down outside $ 45 per month
Glider rigged in big hangar $ 175 per month
Glider rigged in big hangar with (corresponding empty) trailer in the
T hangar $2000/year (paid in advance)

To accommodate everyone, Kurt has agreed to work with the remaining
private power plane owners to ensure space is available in the
T-Hangars no later than the next 60 days, and in fact some space has
already been freed up with the moving of the Stinson out of one of the
T hangars.

If you have a glider and /or trailer you would like to keep at the
field call Kurt to make arrangements.

Any other questions please call Kurt .

2008 CISS CLUB SOARING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2008 CISS Club Contest Rules are here.

The CISS club contest is designed as a means for beginning cross-country pilots and racing pilots to practice their skills and fly together in a friendly system where information and techniques are generously shared....