HIGHLIGHTS:
 

1. We in the CCSC are thankful for:

A wonderful club of very nice members.

A great tow pilot who is always available.

A dedicated and safe gliderport to soar in comfort.

Members who care about the surroundings.

Members who contribute their time and money.

Laughter and camaraderie among us all.

Members who willingly retrieve us when we land out.

Shared stories of those who thermal higher than we do.

Barbeques and balloon-bombing contests.

Families who support the training of our student pilots.

The way Loyal maintains the runways for us.

The hangar that is going up and soon to be completed.

The continuing excellent maintenance on our gliders.

The wonderful weather at Avenal and the Central Valley.

Visitors who enjoy just being with us on the Patio.

Avenal city administrators who appreciate our presence.

Avenal residents who take pride in having us here.

A small but nice fleet of gliders.

Shirttails that tell their own story over the years.

And on, and on, ...

Thank you all for being a part of our Club.

2. Anthony Squires, Hanna Marlette and I traveled to Avenal this morning and were surprised to find no other members except Loyal and later on, Durval Freitas. We're not sure why the lack of interest because it was such a beautiful day, but perhaps the holiday weekend had folks doing other things. No, there wasn't much lift. I went up for about 40 minutes and worked a bit on staying aloft in 1-3 knot ragged lift. Otherwise it was an uneventful day of nearly gliding down after the tow. It was one of the clearest days we've seen in many weeks, however, so that balanced things a bit.

3. Durval, Anthony and I each took one flight in the 1-26. Anthony's was more productive since he hooked up the wireless video camera on the wingtip of the 1-26 and recorded his flight for later uses on DVD's he's planning to sell on Ebay.

4. Hanna Marlette did her homework, helped attach the video equipment, and ran a wing. Otherwise she was there for the beauty of the day, and the peaceful moments on the Patio.