Membership Notes
Late last month the CISS board voted for two important items that all members need to be aware of.

1) All Guest Introductory Flights will be billed at $75.00. The only exception will be for qualifying power pilots using the "Try Soaring Program," see the brochures in the Flight Log Clipboard or "Gray Box" if you need more information. Be sure to turn in their coupon with their waiver and funds for their flight.

2) The Initiation fee has been temporarily reduced to $200.00 for New Regular and Family Members who join prior to October 30, 2003. This is in support of our membership drive, which also includes promotion in the Weekend Section of the Indianapolis Star and an ad in the North and West suburban section Thursday August 21st. This may be repeated again later.

– Jeff Melin

Welcome New Members

Louis "Smokey" Medeiros, son Mik, and daughter Amy
You may have already met Smokey and Mik. Smokey is both a former USAF pilot and co-worker of Ron Clarke's. Smokey is quick to help out on crew while Mik is receiving flight instruction. Hopefully, Amy and Smokey will get in the cockpit in the future. The Medeiros family lives in Carmel near Don Taylor who has volunteered to be their Mentor.

Mark O'Leary
Again you may have already met Mark at the field as he has also started his Transition to Glider training. Mark holds a Private Pilot Certificate with SEL rating with about 100 hours. Mark is tall, 6'3", so makes no bones in saying he cannot wait to get into the Grob. Mark lives in Zionsville and is employed at Rolls Royce as a Mechanical Engineer working in Stress Analysis. Dave Newill, also at Rolls Royce, will be Mark's Mento.

Carey Rehmel
Carey comes to us well-prepared, he already belongs to SSA and has a Commercial Pilot Certificate with SEL, MEL, and INST Ratings. He has logged 280 hours. Carey is an Electrical Engineer and works at Daimler Chrysler in Kokomo. Scot Ortman who also works in Kokomo, will be Carey's Mentor. Please help in welcoming all of these new Members. Jeff Melin.

Put on a happy face. Nice landing Dave! Here's to one you will always remember (click to enlarge). Congratulations Dave Zola! Hats off to Dave Zola who soled on August 23, 2003. If you know of anyone who has recently soloed, please send me their name and a picture (if available) to: Keith Marshall kmsoars@att.net 5309 Senour Rd Indianapolis, Indiana 46239 317-862-6606 home 317-264-4834 work 317-445-1239 mobile Your Wing Tips newsletter needs all the smiles it can get.