Thursday, April 26, 2007
This Weekend
For those of you who ordered a club logo shirt, they're in, and Ron Clarke will have them at the field on Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget to pick yours up.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Tuesday Flying
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ZASoars
Fellow members ,
Larry Miller has kindly agreed to make a few tows between 1:30 and 2pm
[Tuesday April 24]. So if you can make it please plan to be ready to
launch at 1:30 prompt !
I'll be at the field about 12 noon to help.
From: ZASoars
Fellow members ,
Larry Miller has kindly agreed to make a few tows between 1:30 and 2pm
[Tuesday April 24]. So if you can make it please plan to be ready to
launch at 1:30 prompt !
I'll be at the field about 12 noon to help.
Cu there ,
ZA.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Parachute Reminder
Those of you who sent your parachutes off to be repacked with the rest, please remember to pay Ed Escallon. The packing cost $60 per 'chute and he fronted the money out of his own pocket.
(ZA says that several people have already picked up their parachutes but haven't paid Ed yet!)
(ZA says that several people have already picked up their parachutes but haven't paid Ed yet!)
Sunday Crew Report
Sunday, April 22nd, was not a very soarable day, but it WAS a good day.
Although it was uncomfortably windy, we had 12 flights.
A new student took instructional flights, some pilots took after-winter refreshing flights. Tom Eaton had a BFR, Chris Carpenter took some acrobatics instruction from Dale Igram and we had some nice visitors at the airport. There was a lot of very strong lift, but it was very turbulent, and surrounded (of course) by strong sink.
Thanks to tow pilots Tom Eaton and Lynn Joyce, crew members Tom Ruble and Jim White, and specially to Jack Hensel, who walked the length of the airport 8 times, for about 4 miles walking the wing.
At the end of the day, we again verified that placing the plane's wheels and dollies in the marked spots IS the fastest, easiest and most effective way to put the planes in the hangar.
Mario
Although it was uncomfortably windy, we had 12 flights.
A new student took instructional flights, some pilots took after-winter refreshing flights. Tom Eaton had a BFR, Chris Carpenter took some acrobatics instruction from Dale Igram and we had some nice visitors at the airport. There was a lot of very strong lift, but it was very turbulent, and surrounded (of course) by strong sink.
Thanks to tow pilots Tom Eaton and Lynn Joyce, crew members Tom Ruble and Jim White, and specially to Jack Hensel, who walked the length of the airport 8 times, for about 4 miles walking the wing.
At the end of the day, we again verified that placing the plane's wheels and dollies in the marked spots IS the fastest, easiest and most effective way to put the planes in the hangar.
Mario
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Saturday Crew Report
Finally a weekend day with good weather!
Crew 5 had a great day on Saturday - some +32 flights at last count. Crew was on site at 0900 and first flight was off pretty soon after that. Last flight landed about 6:10. Many flyers got themselves back in currency, lots of students flew, youngest flyer (Olaf's son) at 12, oldest was Ray Bolafka's guest - forgot his name. Hope he comes back - he is a radio repairman and was ready to take on our squelching base radio! As a prior power pilot, and a sailor, he seemed very interested! Even the crew got to fly!
Here is a picture of Ms. Herrli - Tod's wife - after her first flight! Larry Miller was the IP. Tod's son, age 13, got in at least three, maybe four flights!
Dave Newill
Crew 5 had a great day on Saturday - some +32 flights at last count. Crew was on site at 0900 and first flight was off pretty soon after that. Last flight landed about 6:10. Many flyers got themselves back in currency, lots of students flew, youngest flyer (Olaf's son) at 12, oldest was Ray Bolafka's guest - forgot his name. Hope he comes back - he is a radio repairman and was ready to take on our squelching base radio! As a prior power pilot, and a sailor, he seemed very interested! Even the crew got to fly!
Here is a picture of Ms. Herrli - Tod's wife - after her first flight! Larry Miller was the IP. Tod's son, age 13, got in at least three, maybe four flights!
Dave Newill
Shirts Are In
Many club members have already picked up their new club Golf or Sweat
shirts at the field. Ron will be out there again Sunday so if you would like yours come on out and pick it up.
Thanx ,
ZA.
shirts at the field. Ron will be out there again Sunday so if you would like yours come on out and pick it up.
Thanx ,
ZA.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Friday Flying 4/20
Friday flying is on for April 20. Currie will tow. The plan is to get the club ships out around noon.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
The Parachutes Are Back
The parachutes are back from being repacked. They are reportedly sitting
on the couch in the hangar, which, if the rumors of mice are true, is
not such a good place for long-term storage.
on the couch in the hangar, which, if the rumors of mice are true, is
not such a good place for long-term storage.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Fwd: Good Friday again this week !
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ZASoars
Fellow Soaring Pilots,
It's a Good news, Bad news outlook for soaring the days leading into this weekend .Dr Jack says Friday will be the best day to soar if you can make it . If you can't then the weekend looks wet and with little promise of thermals. If anyone is interested in Flying Friday;let me know - I'd suggest a slightly earlier start - say 12:00 noon. Also any Tow pilot that could help with a few tows please say so .
ZA.
From: ZASoars
Fellow Soaring Pilots,
It's a Good news, Bad news outlook for soaring the days leading into this weekend .Dr Jack says Friday will be the best day to soar if you can make it . If you can't then the weekend looks wet and with little promise of thermals. If anyone is interested in Flying Friday;let me know - I'd suggest a slightly earlier start - say 12:00 noon. Also any Tow pilot that could help with a few tows please say so .
ZA.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Fwd: The Cold Doesn't Matter
From: ZASoars
I've said it before and today proved it ! The high temperature today was in the 53 degree range but lift was very strong - up to a measured 800 ft / min average on our flight log . Thermal tops were above 7200msl I know as I heard Kurt Ristow call out that height . We ( Tod Herrli and I ) saw 6700 before moving on as we had a course to fly ! Some very good cumulus clouds helped mark the lift early in the day but it turned "blue " later although the lift was still just as strong.The secret to good thermal days is of course a good lapse rate ( Sun heating the ground and the temperature dropping rapidly with height) . You don't have to figure it out DR. JACK does it for you and I can honestly say he is seldom ever wrong . Today was a good example. Become a believer, check Dr. Jack and keep looking ahead for good days like today . If you are able to , plan a day's vacation to come and fly if you can when you see such conditions shaping up ahead. As usual we need to thank our Tow Pilot Larry Miller for getting us into the skies. ZA.
I've said it before and today proved it ! The high temperature today was in the 53 degree range but lift was very strong - up to a measured 800 ft / min average on our flight log . Thermal tops were above 7200msl I know as I heard Kurt Ristow call out that height . We ( Tod Herrli and I ) saw 6700 before moving on as we had a course to fly ! Some very good cumulus clouds helped mark the lift early in the day but it turned "blue " later although the lift was still just as strong.The secret to good thermal days is of course a good lapse rate ( Sun heating the ground and the temperature dropping rapidly with height) . You don't have to figure it out DR. JACK does it for you and I can honestly say he is seldom ever wrong . Today was a good example. Become a believer, check Dr. Jack and keep looking ahead for good days like today . If you are able to , plan a day's vacation to come and fly if you can when you see such conditions shaping up ahead. As usual we need to thank our Tow Pilot Larry Miller for getting us into the skies. ZA.
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