I left a 16×60″ windsock at the LZ, near the light switch boxes . Feel free to use it; I would volunteer to help set this up, depending on date and time you’re going to do this .

Mfers; fsck them. Where do I chip in for the replacement ?

Guys, we all have our bad moments, and I have no reason to question all the accusations toward Gene, but I know many more examples of him being nice and attentive and helpful , with students and seasoned pilots alike. Encouraging, supporting, checking for pitfalls, helping set up, and watching launches – he’s the instructor’s right hand, and many times his presense saved the day and the flight. IDK if Sandy is an active pilot, but if she isn’t, then students on launch will be worse without proper supervision.
As for intimidation – I wonder why nothing was / is being done with one of instructors, who was threatening another pilot right here on the forum, and if selective judgement is being applied on a case by case basis.

I’m all for fair business practice, and having more ways to get to launch is good for all of the AJX, but getting more students progress to novice and beyond is an important goal too, and I think we have a chance to balance those goals