Volume 7 Issue 10
October 2001

Upcoming events...

Our annual meeting is tenatively set for the 15th of December, and will be held at the 74th and Dodge Old Country Buffet.

Soaring in October...

Soaring weather continued into October.  Tim Gleason had the longest flight of the month in the 1-26 of one hour and 25 minutes. Perry Mitchell also flew the 1-26 for one hour and 20 minutes.  OSC gave 11 introductory flights in October.

New Solos...

Jaime Alexander soloed two students in October: Chris Wilson and Matt Olsen.   Congratulations to both of you.

About the Aircraft...

Here is the latest on 95Z.  Parts have been ordered and will be in about the second week in November.  Bill says it should take about a week for the repair and 95Z should be ready by Thanksgiving.

A Question for you...

On the Blanik there is a tube mounted on the tail.  It is part of a Total Energy Compensator on the Variometer.

What is its purpose?

(answer at the end)

Flight Operations Corner

Jaime Alexander
November 2001
As I write this we have only two more weekends of sceduled flying before December.   It seems surreal to write that because today I was out flying in 75 degree temperatures!  That was here and not in Florida!  Let's hope mother nature doesn't get even with us all at once and plunge us into the deep freeze.  Remember that we can and will fly in the Winter months but we will look for reasonable opportunities.  I will put out email and phone updates when I foresee a flyable day.   Of course any member can gather a crew and fly when the opportunity arises.

I was out of town last week when the nuclear plant area ban ended and was glad to learn we did some flying.  Terry Schmidt obtained his Commercial Glider rating on his pilot certificate. Congratulations Terry!  We can always use more Commercial pilots for the intro flights.  We also look forward to Terry adding the CFI-G to his existing Flight Instructor certificate.  I'm ready for Spring already!  Just think of cumulous clouds and two Blaniks!  See you at the field and /or the annual meeting.
Jaime Alexander
Flight Officer

At the Airport...

On the Sectional Chart, what does the notation (K46) beside the name of the Blair airport signify?  Answer below.

A Question for you...At the Airport...Answers

A Question for you: The Total Energy Compensation Vario reduces climb and dive errors on the Variometer caused by airspeed changes.  FAA Knowledge Code: N22

At the Airport: K46 is the airport designator, or the symbol used by the FAA and ATC to refer to the Blair airport.  Getting weather and clearances from Flight Service and Air Traffic Control is easier and faster when you use these designators.