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NICE SUMMER!
The weather has been unexpectedly good, with good thermaling conditions at least once a weekend.
A couple of times we were able to have all club and all private planes in the air at the same time.
That's 11 planes! And if 303BA was available, we could have had 12.
Milestones accomplished regularly and progress by the students has been continuous.
Congratulations to all!
THE ANTI-TROPHY IS STILL IN OHIO
A pilot from Cesar Creek soaring club in Ohio visited us and took back the XC trophy.
No word about the anti-trophy.
MORE X-C ADVISE
Ron Clarke continues on his series of articles.
See page 5
PRIVATE PILOT
Craig Bixby smiles to the camera. Very soon after his first solo, he got his
Private Glider Pilot license. Congrats Craig!
NEW COMMERCIAL PILOT AND BRONZE BADGE
Gerry Whitson got his bronze badge on 31jul2004.
And then he went further and received his commercial rating. Those silver 5 hours are near.
Read this nice article about Part II of his first 100 days.
And this nice article about CISS at the Indy Air Show.
Congratulations, congratulations Gerry!
NEW MEMBER
Welcome to Joe Durso!
Joe is a new student member from Louisville.
He is a high school student and is very excited about this opportunity.
Joe's mom Joan, is providing the wheels and getting accustomed to really long weekend days.
Joe's dad is currently serving in a civilian capacity with our armed forces in the mid-east.
Joe's phone and email are:
502-456-1566,
j_e_durso@yahoo.com.
Jeff Melin
CORRECT RADIO USE
Occasionally, we might have the occasion to talk to the tower at Anderson or Muncie airports.
Remember to use your aircraft registration number; contest numbers or letters do not qualify.
Nyal Williams
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FIRST SOLO IN THE PW-5
Mike Beckage has been busy transitioning to the single seater since obtaining his private pilot license.
Well, he finally soloed in the PW-5. His first flight was a simple pattern around the airport.
His second flight was a nice, leisurely, relaxed 1+ hour soar in the skies of central Indiana.
Having fun yet Mike? Congratulations!
C BADGE AND 2+ HOURS
Cheryl Beckage came to the airport one Saturday feeling she had the right stuff.
After a long time obtaining all kinds of licenses and certificates but no badges, she decided it was finally time for her to
soar longer than an hour. With great in-flight help from Ron Clarke, she stayed airborne for exactly one hour, earning her C badge.
Two weeks later, she flew again and soared for more than 2 hours!
Bronze badge...here she comes!
Congratulations, congratulations Cheryl!
Read her article on page 3 of this newsletter
SECOND 2+ HOURS
Congratulations Gerry on your second 2hr flight towards your bronze badge!
AND SILVER ALTITUDE TOO
Right after my failed attempt to reach the 1000m altitude gain,
Gerry Simpson took the plane I had just flown and brought the barograph with him.
When he came down a little more than an hour later, his barogram showed an altitude gain of more than 1250!
That is an extra 25% just for good measure.
Congratulations Gerry.
FIRST FLIGHT IN HIS NEW PLANE
Ken Harry had been showing us his new plane for a while, but had not flown it yet.
August 14 he finally had all the right documents and was ready to fly his wooden bird.
And how it flies! I was up there too and could see that it DOES climb as the legend says.
Not only does it fly beautifully, it LOOKS beautiful.
Congratulations Ken!
I WANT YOU
To write an article for this newsletter.
And send pictures if you have them.
Please send them to me by September 14th.
THANKS
To Marty Hudson for her article (page 2 in this issue.)
To Cheryl Beckage for her article (page 3 in this issue.)
To Gerry Whitson for his articles and pictures (page 4 and 8 in this issue.)
To Ron Clarke for his article (page 5 in this issue.)
To Don Taylor for his article (page 6 in this issue.)
To Nyal Williams for his article (page 7 in this issue.)
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