On Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 3:45:30 PM UTC-8, wrote:
Yes Pasi, it was a magical place. Much of the problem today is the vast amount of posters here have never experienced what Minden used to be like. They are the new style of flier who’s entire perspective is a narcisistic one. They rail against clubs and simply want to come out, get their tow, do their independent thing and leave. They have never tasted of the type of camraderie we had even from a commercial operation like High Country Soaring. When HCS was operated there was another commercial operator there. We always gravitated to Tom and Bills op not due to cheaper prices but due to their attitude and their dedication to detail in helping us out when we needed it. Yes at times we just came out and did our own thing, but all the californians who flew out of there regularly, and the locals, with the exception of a few california snobs, looked out for each other, helped each other with their rigging, retrieves, and their knowledge of the area. I just wish other fliers could experience what we did.

We are all part of a community. But it takes an effort to actually contribute to the community. I have been guilty of showing up at my local glider port, driving by the maintenance/shop and people working there going right to the trailers. Helping a fellow private owner assemble and him I. Pushing out to the flight line taking a tow being hooked up and wing run by young line boys whom are in the sun all day. How many times does anyone tip a line boy or even exchange pleasantries? Do you ever speak to the line boys and find out about their dreams? How many times do you stop by the shop, not to take time with idle chit chat, but just to check in on how they are and what is happening at the shop? Do you have to phone numbers for the line boys or shop personal. I have not always been so aware of what it takes to make the life of a private own go smoothly. It takes employees and capital investment. The FBO's provide a tow service and it really is a SERVICE to be grateful for. The FBO makes their money not from the private owner...