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  • in reply to: Stan Koszelak, Rest in peace my friend. #16853
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    Gosh! I’m so saddened for Stan and his wife. Any time I get lucky and hook the occasional thermal by the high school bus parking I think of Stan because he showed me how it works perhaps 12 years ago.
    One of my favorite Stan quips was when he got in Knumbnuts’ face and called our training circuit, “The Big Oops!”. You always knew where you stood with Stan. I may be blunt but Stan was BLUNT! I am truly sorry that he has left the building. I wish his wife and family peace.

    in reply to: Wednesday (9/28/2022) looks stellar #16734
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    It was a good day

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    LZ1

    in reply to: Is it smoke? Is it clouds? Why not both? #16701
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    Great photo! It was eerie watching it unfold while flying. Then all the rerouted air traffic turned the sky into a slalom course.

     

    in reply to: Is it smoke? Is it clouds? Why not both? #16700
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    TFR don’t fly past high school

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    in reply to: And the Rain Came Down. 9-11-22 #16643
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    By a weird twist of shuttle availability I cancelled my 2PM ride to Marshall w/ Marcello after I got a 230PM ride up at Sylmar. The CSUSB rain rate exceeded 5″/hour for a fairly long duration depositing 1.8″ or so in 30 minutes. I had dinner Tuesday w/ the pilot who landed off field and have seen two different videos of the event. It was freaky. I’m glad no one was injured in the melee. The weather at Sylmar was like:

    in reply to: Fire season – she’s baaaaaack #16610
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    Keep and eye on the TFRs folks!

    BB TFR

    in reply to: Moyes harness for free #16556
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    I’m pretty sure it’s long gone Tom.
    Will you be flying while you’re here?

    in reply to: Still no financial report for shade structure #16441
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    “Oh dang! I guess if you can post a photo like that, it doesn’t matter how it’s being funded at all.”

    You see Linda, even at night it is shadowy.

    As you were

    in reply to: Still no financial report for shade structure #16437
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

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    in reply to: withdrawn #16320
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    Isn’t it better to be outgoing than withdrawn?

    in reply to: Entertaining (double meaning) rumors. #16289
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    Bille,
    Each leg has meaning so this is in keeping with the topic.
    Since you are well-grounded I’ll call you lightning legs Bille from now on.
    Cheers,
    JD

    in reply to: CSS Rumors & Board Meetings #16207
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    The name-calling and direct insults are very unbecoming and uncalled for. No matter how much you disagree with somebody, there is always a better way to deal with the situation, especially as one of our club representatives.

    It is possible that one party to the conversation may have been sick with COVID-19 for the second time in under a year and their normally civil and relaxed manners were temporarily absent. Just something to consider. I have had enough people explode at me and make false accusations right to my face that I have tried to learn to step back and look for the underlying message and ignore the mode of delivery at least for the time it takes to determine what they may be concerned about. Once I have acknowledged that I heard their true concern they usually stop the overt attack.

    Just a few things to consider. Thanks.

    in reply to: Marshall Windsock is back up #16031
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    It should last because I bought an airport-quality windsock, which I donated to the club. Enjoy!

    Thank you, Esquire!

    in reply to: Coastal Eddy #15800
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    I was expecting a photo of the legendary chase driver from Ojai.

    in reply to: pond closed after 4pm this saturday #15799
    Jonathan Dietch
    Premium Member

    Will there be a TFR or NOTAM?
    I hope you realize that you have just invited pilots to overfly with cameras ready.
    If I catch the garland does that mean I can have an extra wife?
    Inquiring pilots wish to know!