The Seniors National Championships (continued)
If you weren't flying, you were eating it seemed like. Knut and Ingrid arranged 3 outstanding feeds at the gliderport and the banquet was the last night. Lunches were available before takeoff. There is a mandatory crew rest day and Miriam and I took advantage of it to canoe down the Weeki Wachee River, a clear springwater stream where we saw lots of wildlife including a manatee. Many people went to Disney World or other attractions around Orlando. I can't imagine a more pilot friendly contest than the Seniors.

Ron had a great contest, finishing in 8th place. Yours truly locked in on 33rd place. Pete Tramm was there, although he had to miss a couple of days due to stomach problems. He said to say "Hello" to his friends back here at CISS.

- Don Taylor

Please Don't Ding The Glider!
Finally the Blanik is near to flying condition again , and will be sporting a new paint job. Thanks in advance for keeping it looking pristine . Thanks also to the very many club members who helped with this project over the past 5 months . Now the ship is ready to be reassembled . After that we will need to have a new W&B done and put it through an annual inspection. All being well the ship should be ready to take to the air again in a couple of weeks . Plans are to do the re-assembly next Saturday -April 5 (weather permitting), Sunday is the back up date. So come on out if you would like to help . No reasonable offers of help will be refused .

- Ron Clarke

The new and improved 809S.

Wet paint? Nope - just awfully shiny! Let's keep it that way.