Sat 5/18

Good soaring today and some more spring-check rides completed.

John Watkins and Paul Happ both completed their spring check-out’s with Jerry. Jerry also gave an intro lesson to a potential new member from West Windsor.

B9, IC, i1, VOL and the 1-34 all had nice long soaring flights today also with good streeting and lift to a 7k. Greg Hunter had another 5+ hour flight (two weekends in a row), found some weak wave close to Ascutney and got to 9,200 ft!

While we haven’t had the driest of starts to the Spring soaring season, we are getting some good flying if you can pick you days. So, if you haven’t been out to the field yet, watch the weather and come out and fly!

Sun 5/19

Perhaps not a flying but, it’s dry and Bill is out working on the 2-33 refinish, spraying silver on the tail-feathers today.

Thanks to all who showed up for the Spring Safety seminar. For those that registered for Wings you should see credit on your FAA wings profile in a week or so.

All presentations have now been posted to the Presentations and Documents section of the website and are available here: https://www.flynesa.com/resources-for-pilots/reference/nesa-presentations-documents-library/

After the seminar we had a great lunch cook-out, burgers, kielbasa, hotdogs, Veggie burgers, Mac Salad, Bean salad and more. Thanks to all who helped with that.

Of course mid-afternoon we finally got around to some flying. Lee Blair completed his flight review with Jerry and several ships had some great soaring flights in good conditions. At one point the 1-34, 1-26, i1, IC, B9, Q2, VOL and the CAP Blanik were all in the air at the same time, so some good thermal markers scattered around.

So, if it isn’t already obviously from the above, the season is off and running, come out and fly!

Our Spring Safety Seminar now qualifies for FAA Wings program credit:

If you haven’t already signed up for Wings, you can do so here through the FAA Safety website: https://www.faasafety.gov/login/reg/Register.aspx

Once registered you can sign up for the seminar here: https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=92298&caller=/SPANS/events/EventList.aspx  While there is no requirement to sign up in advance to receive credit it is encouraged.

See everyone Saturday.