Bump… for the September 20th fly-in.  I am hoping to make it and fly my “Super Floater” air chair style glider (similar to the GOAT or BUG gliders).  I will need to brush off a bit of dust and would be more motivated to fly it if I know there is any interest from any club members interested in checking out the air chair style or class of gliders.  Myself and three other CSS members own individual or in partnership two Super Floaters, one Goat and a BUG gliders.  We could use some “young bloods” that want to fly these type of gliders to join our group and to encourage us all to start flying them more often.

As a side note I will probably post a listing in the marketplace for a Brightstar Swift Glider as well as a HG Doodlebug power harness.  I would prefer to find someone (ones) that would like to be a partner on the Swift rather than sell it outright, and could bring these to the Fly-in as well.  If interested text me at 951 eight-one-three 5186.   Thanks, Alan.    (See you in the air)

It would be fun to see the Super Floater. I hope you can make it happen.

In addition, would you mind if two old hang pilots side-lined for medical reasons made a fly by in something a high school class built? It would be a red and silver RV12. Of course we’d respect FAA altitude requirements and carefully avoid our ultralight soaring friends. So if this is okay, perhaps we could circle the LZ in the late afternoon and take a few pics of the colorful gliders resting on the ground.

Thank you Mimi. That was kindest “no” I’ve ever heard. I will certainly respect your wishes for I don’t want anyone to be annoyed or scared of a plane circling the LZ, but I would like to point out that CSS controls a patch of ground, not the air above it. There will be dozens of small planes flying through the airspace you’ll enjoy on this gathering and most know nothing of the ultralight soaring community. To have one of your own share the sky would probably be the safest addition of the noisy kind you could have.

Again, I will respect your wishes for I have the utmost appreciation for CSS. I still hope to one day rejoin the club flying my half-built Goat, or, if my shoulder heals enough, spread the wings of my dusty S-2 still hanging in my garage .

With complete sincerity, I hope it’s a great day at AJX!

The Pond will open for swimming from 4 to 7 pm.  Rides will be provided in the Ranger, no personal vehicles are allowed to go up the pond road for safety reasons.

Tom,

Yes, as long as they are accompanied by the CSS member sponsoring them. Generally, the only way we can continue to have swimming available is when a representative from the Conservancy is present to monitor activity. As long as everyone keeps that in mind and behavior at the Pond keeps safety in mind, we can do it this way during special events.