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by Wayne Hewison
Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:57 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Great Lakes Gliding Club - Polish BBQ July 5 @ 5:00pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1187

Great Lakes Gliding Club - Polish BBQ July 5 @ 5:00pm

Our good friends at the Great Lakes Gliding Club have invited us to their annual Polish BBQ. This is a great event and I encourage you to attend if you have time (I will be attending). We are currently hosting the GLGC at our facility until they are able to get the tow plane back on line. Many of yo...
by Wayne Hewison
Wed Jun 18, 2025 12:26 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Aerobatics Training and Experience Flights
Replies: 1
Views: 2178

Aerobatics Training and Experience Flights

After the success of last years program, several members have expressed an interest in pursuing Aerobatics flight training and/or experience flights. With this in mind, I am preparing to deliver another Aerobatics course this season. The goal of the Aerobatics course is to work through the curriculu...
by Wayne Hewison
Wed Jun 18, 2025 11:47 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: 2025 Cowley Summer Camp July 25th to Aug 4th
Replies: 1
Views: 1547

2025 Cowley Summer Camp July 25th to Aug 4th

The Cowley summer camp directors are George Haeh, and myself, Ray Troppmann. CFI's, please forward this information to your club members. Cowley camp registration is automated with a Google form, Registration form for Summer Cowley 2025 is Here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTCUWNAukXnkq...
by Wayne Hewison
Tue Jun 10, 2025 11:58 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Trillium Aviators June 25th
Replies: 6
Views: 8114

Re: Trillium Aviators June 11th

I will be there
by Wayne Hewison
Thu May 29, 2025 12:33 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Replies: 5
Views: 8475

Re: Cleanliness is next to Godliness

Thanks Paul. I have picked up a can.
by Wayne Hewison
Thu May 22, 2025 1:18 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Replies: 5
Views: 8475

Cleanliness is next to Godliness

With the subject of this thread in mind, I have prepared a kit of cleaning tools for use on club gliders. The kit will be located in the large hanger near the charging stations and includes the following. Microfiber Cloths - Good for cleaning canopies and buffing polished/waxed surfaces. When dirty,...
by Wayne Hewison
Mon May 12, 2025 1:51 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: NavCanada Seminar ATC Greater Toronto Area Seminar (Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 AM)
Replies: 0
Views: 4337

NavCanada Seminar ATC Greater Toronto Area Seminar (Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 AM)

----------- Free NavCanada Seminar – Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 AM We encourage you to join a free NavCanada seminar on Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 AM. This session will cover VFR operations within approximately 80 miles of Toronto, including procedures for Class C airspace—so it’s especially useful fo...
by Wayne Hewison
Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:15 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Flying Over the English Channel
Replies: 0
Views: 15855

Flying Over the English Channel

Here is a great video of James May building a toy glider designed to fly over the English channel ... well almost... and it's all about wind direction.

Url below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A555LYvAPp0

Cheers

...Wayne
by Wayne Hewison
Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:09 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: New Aviation Document Booklet Mobile APP
Replies: 1
Views: 15290

New Aviation Document Booklet Mobile APP

In an effort to improve the level of service and reduce the turn-around time associated with processing Aviation Document Booklets, Transport Canada has released a new Mobile APP that can be used to submit requests. See the attached document for details.

...Wayne
by Wayne Hewison
Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Documentary about the 2023 Nationals at SOSA
Replies: 1
Views: 13587

Re: Documentary about the 2023 Nationals at SOSA

A great video!