The air was smooth today and not really soarable – a perfect day instead for Ben’s first power solo in the J3.
Ben soloed in gliders in September 2020 at age 14. Two years later in September 2022 he has now followed up with his Single Engine solo at age 16. Three perfect patterns and landings!
Thanks to Bill for J3 instruction.
Congratulations (again) Ben!!
Well, the weather caught up with us and today was a washout, but we had three nice days of flying Friday to Sunday. Somewhat poor turn-out for a holiday weekend but still plenty of training, several folks camping and cooking out. Overall a very nice long-weekend.
Holiday weekend is coming. Forecast looks good for 4 days of flying and we have instructors any tow-pilots available Friday through Monday. Students please sign-up for whatever days you can fly and all members come on out on and lets fly!
Here’s a summary in pictures: ACE Camp 2022: Wrap up Pictorial
Thanks to the entire NESA membership for making this happen. Enjoy the pictures.
– Alasdair & Larry
A reminder that ACE camp runs Monday (15th) to Friday (19th) next week. The primary flying days are Monday and Thursday. Looks like we have tow-pilots and glider pilots covered, but if you have a power plane and can help flying campers for Intro or Young Eagles flights please joing us whichever of those days you can and help out.
Thanks.
Sat Wx, does not look great so we haven’t fully staffed. Alasdair (being local) will be availble to tow is Wx turns out better than forecast. Full normal Student operations Sunday.
Stopped in and spoke with contest managers. An additional Notam added today for Right traffic to RW11. Makes good sense now.
So – Come out and fly but stay out of the box. Right traffic for RW23 and RW11 this weekend 🙂 Thanks.
| 07/013 – RWY 11 RIGHT TFC PATTERN DLY SR-SS. 15 JUL 09:23 2022 UNTIL 18 JUL 00:26 2022. CREATED: 14 JUL 12:50 2022 |
| 07/008 – RWY 23 RIGHT TFC PATTERN DLY SR-SS. 14 JUL 09:21 2022 UNTIL 18 JUL 00:26 2022. CREATED: 13 JUL 21:06 2022 |
| 07/004 – AIRSPACE AEROBATIC ACFT WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF VSF SFC-5870FT AVOIDANCE ADZ. 14 JUL 16:00 2022 UNTIL 17 JUL 18:00 2022. CREATED: 13 JUL 20:16 2022 |
| 07/004 – AIRSPACE AEROBATIC ACFT WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF VSF SFC-5870FT AVOIDANCE ADZ. 14 JUL 16:00 2022 UNTIL 17 JUL 18:00 2022. CREATED: 13 JUL 20:16 2022 |
| 07/009 – RWY 05 LEFT TFC PATTERN DLY SR-SS. 14 JUL 09:21 2022 UNTIL 18 JUL 00:26 2022. CREATED: 13 JUL 21:07 2022 |
| 07/008 – RWY 23 RIGHT TFC PATTERN DLY SR-SS. 14 JUL 09:21 2022 UNTIL 18 JUL 00:26 2022. CREATED: 13 JUL 21:06 2022 |
Basically – Stay out of the box and right patterns for RW23 this weekend. The box is shifted a bit further away from the dam this year so RW29/11 remains open.
One further thought… Not sure why they didn’t make 11 right pattern too, but since it’s not Notam’d that way, be careful if using that runway – suggest midfield cross-wind entry as a normal 45 degree entry to RW11 would put you squarely in the box.
Happy 4th of July! See you at the airport.