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Jonathan DietchGeneral Member
Paul was one of those truly special individuals and will be greatly missed.
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberSexy bird!
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberCongratz to David on a new altitude PB for for the OnR flight. Thanks for the report as always, Jerome. I accomplished something fun on Saturday when I flew over the R/C glider crew at Sky Park (Santa’s Village) and yelled down to get my photo and meet me on RCGroups.com. I posted a couple of frame stills on the Inland Slope group and got some nice photos in return.
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberIt was an epic day. Many great flights including I believe a a new PG out and return record.
I launched after 5PM and still had a nice flight.
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberSee Dan’s report that was just posted: https://crestlinesoaring.org/topic/apr-2-accident/
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberThere’s lots more grass to mow in Wisconsin.
Thank you Paul Voigt from WI!
Not to be confused with Paul Voight from Ellenville, NYJonathan DietchGeneral MemberI take it that you really meant, April 2’nd ?
Tim will be driving his DeLorean.
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberSorry to hear you lost a friend long before his time.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ8xswGgvBF/Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberAnd you still dont get it?
Dear Club Safety Officer,
Landing at a busy Class G airport after punching through an aerobatics training corridor with a slow-flying glider seems like a safety matter for email broadcast and site protocols. I don’t recall seeing either during the past few years. If I’ve overlooked something please post the memo or CSS page link. If not then let’s add a caution to the site guidelines page.Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberI think you along with a few others appear in various situations when viewed in full screen. Very challenging day given how rapidly the clouds kept changing and flush cycles kept everyone guessing.
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberThat was a really fun day.
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberY’all are awesome!
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberAnyhow, we are probably at far more risk from other free flight pilots!
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberWatch the whole video. There are 3 encounters in one afternoon. The commercial jet encounters that seemed close in my imagination were not that close. But this shows you how fast it happens.
Jonathan DietchGeneral MemberDon’t Panic!
The BB crossing are more like 8K to 9.5K. The Santa’s Village Crossings are in the 9 to 12K range.
It’s been my experience that commercial jets tend to appear 3-4X closer than they actually are.
GA aircraft are a different matter and I’ve had a few encounters that I wish I hadn’t. The fatal Cessna in TX is more like a fat GA aircraft about the size of an Elsinore jump plane.
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