Hello:I can be out around 11:30’am when Nick is there to be GSO, wing run and fly. Regards, Rich Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone ..read more

I will be out tomorrow at 11:30 ish to tow after my flight in Aurora Sent from my iPhone ..read more

It was good to see / learn how a regatta starts, with many (+9) gliders on the Grid, and observe a gaggle. And of course see Steve, JB, and other enthusiasts ..read more

Tentatively tomorrow after ~2pm?, I’m sailing in the morning and not sure what time I’ll finish yet.  Keep us posted.  I’m a student and I would be able to help with wing running too.  Thanks.  Mike (Chicago ..read more

If you are a student and you want to fly tomorrow respond to this message and the the club know you want to fly.  If enough students respond I am sure we can get a tow pilot and instructor. Art PS: unfortunately I will not be able to be at the field tomorrow ..read more

A postscript to my earlier comments. It was great to see Greg and Denny who stopped by and were able to watch the pilot briefing and launch operations. Next time perhaps they will bring a glider as well.   Cheers ..read more

Here is a brief recap. For more details look up 1-26 Association on Facebook. This was a Regatta or fun meet. It was held at and sponsored by Windy City Soaring and was an official SSA sanctioned event. You may have heard chatter on 123.30 if you were flying. There were 9 gliders with 11 pilots until Curt Lewis decided to focus on being the Contest Director. We had guys from Ohio, New Orleans, Washington State, Nebraska and 3 gliders from Illinois. Ages from 16 to 82. Arrival was Saturday for most. Sunday rained and Monday was windy so Tuesday became a practice day. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri ..read more

Thanks to Jim Hopkins for helping with the bush trimming project this morning.  Still a long way to go but we got the front part cut back.  Tops & back still need to be knocked down.  And plenty of cuttings need to be raked up & moved to the burn pile.The rain fought us to a stand-still but we’ll be back to tame the jungle.  Feel free to jump in. John F. Phelan (S20 Mobile ..read more

Steve – Please write a note about how the week was flying with all the 1-26 folks ..read more

DITO Steve! John M. Scott ..read more