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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: 518

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 Jul 22, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: York soaring embroidered logo
Replies: 15
Views: 1200

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: 386

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
Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Congratulations Ken, Barry and all YSA members
Replies: 3
Views: 514

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
Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Self-Launching Gliders are the way of the future
Replies: 14
Views: 5989

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...
by Tim Wood
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:44 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Self-Launching Gliders are the way of the future
Replies: 14
Views: 5989

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

Another huge benefit of powered gliders is that land-outs are virtually eliminated. For clubs like YSA, that have an extreme aversion to landouts, this is a biggy. I would expect that a powered glider in the club would be going cross country on every flyable day. It would open cross country flying t...
by Tim Wood
Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Self-Launching Gliders are the way of the future
Replies: 14
Views: 5989

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

Cost might be a factor. I am only familiar with gas.

Tim
by Tim Wood
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Self-Launching Gliders are the way of the future
Replies: 14
Views: 5989

Self-Launching Gliders are the way of the future

The Saskatchewan gliding club at Regina experienced low membership a number of years ago. Only when every member showed up at the field did they have enough bodies to operate. I flew with them for a few days on my return trip from Invermere one summer. This highly unusual group were very welcoming. ...
by Tim Wood
Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:54 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Medical Certificate
Replies: 4
Views: 3414

Re: Medical Certificate

Hi Tom
Contact your Member of Parliament.
Meanwhile, why not come on down and fly P2 until this gets straightened out ?

Tim
by Tim Wood
Mon Jun 19, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: DISCUSSION
Topic: Rules for Badge Flights
Replies: 3
Views: 2569

Re: Rules for Badge Flights

Thanks Tony
Tim