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by Tim Wood
Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Things you can find on a D.I.
Replies: 3
Views: 433

Re: Things you can find on a D.I.

Late in October 2024 mouse nesting material was found in Mr BIG. Chunks of chewed safety straps were in the mix, along with copious amounts of mouse droppings ( no doubt full of nasty viruses) A few years ago at Pincher Creek, AB, I once found a frozen mouse sitting in the cockpit on the pilot's sea...
by Tim Wood
Mon Oct 28, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: On Line Contest for Sunday 27 October
Replies: 1
Views: 233

On Line Contest for Sunday 27 October

"Mr BIG", the single seat Grob, owned by Jim Lemke, Keith Laidlaw and Tim Wood came in first for all Canada on Sunday 27 October, with a flight of 1hr 44 minutes at our field. Hurray.
The 2024 season at our field is approaching the end. Please help with hangar packing on 2 November.

Tim
by Tim Wood
Mon Aug 12, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Perseid Meteor Shower
Replies: 0
Views: 283

Perseid Meteor Shower

Every year I try to see this natural event. Every year the weather blanks it out. This has been going on all my life. FINALLY we have a promise of a clear sky tonightat YSA that coincides with the peak of the shower. The next few nights look favourable too. So, if a hangar full of unused gliders and...
by Tim Wood
Mon Jul 22, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: York soaring embroidered logo
Replies: 15
Views: 953

Re: York soaring embroidered logo

I would like to buy a YSA hat too if anyone is ordering a bunch

Tim
by Tim Wood
Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: 2024 Cowley Summer Camp July 27th to Aug 5th
Replies: 2
Views: 320

Re: 2024 Cowley Summer Camp July 27th to Aug 5th

Cowley is Canada's premier wave soaring site. Numerous diamond height gain flights are made each year, as well as record- breaking flights for speed, distance and altitude. As well as wave, there is also decent thermal soaring at Cowley and the nearby Porcipine Hills. Cowley is operated by the Alber...
by Tim Wood
Tue Jul 09, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Java Joe's Morning Show
Replies: 1
Views: 226

Java Joe's Morning Show

Dear members, Be sure to tune in to Java Joe's Morning Show: Radio Channel "88.7 The River" at 88.7 on the FM Dial 8-10 am Wed 10 July Listen to Joseph Wettlaufer (Java Joe) interview Tim Wood and Barry Briere in a pre-recorded session on the subject of YSA, the recent fly-in, and the spor...
by Tim Wood
Fri Jun 28, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Tom Bistricki
Replies: 7
Views: 526

Re: Tom Bistricki

Get well soon Tom.
Best Wishes from Tim Wood
by Tim Wood
Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Congratulations Ken, Barry and all YSA members
Replies: 3
Views: 431

Congratulations Ken, Barry and all YSA members

By any measure, today's fly in was a great success, in spite of adverse weather. My congratulations to Ken, Barry, Dave and all other movers and shakers who squeezed a huge amount of flying activity into a shrt time window. The fly-in show -cased what YSA has to offer to the gliding and aviation wor...
by Tim Wood
Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Jim Carpenter
Replies: 2
Views: 242

Re: Jim Carpenter

A true giant of the sport. May he rest in peace.

Tim Wood
by Tim Wood
Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Self-Launching Gliders are the way of the future
Replies: 14
Views: 5831

Re: Self-Launching Gliders are the way of the future

Re. Extreme Aversion......... Thanks for the list Dave You forgot a few key requirements: (h) leave the keys on the dash of the retrieve vehicle if the owner is the land-out pilot (i) Leave the retrieve vehicle full of gas (j) Make sure the trailer has at least ONE SERVICEABLE WING STAND. The length...