Tony Verhulst wrote in message ...
So, how do you avoid a final glide to an airport that's closed for, say,
repaving? I've been surprised three times that way: two of the times
checking with Duats (or equivalent) would've avoided the problem;

Non U.S readers may skip the following

Not just NOTAMs but TFRs (Temproary Flight Restictions). With the
election campaign heating up, the prez is on the road more - and with it
come TFRs, sometimes with little notice:

Mar. 10: Cleveland, Ohio
Anticipated - Mar. 11: East Meadow, New York
Anticipated - Mar. 12-14: Thurmont, Maryland
Anticipated - Mar. 12: Cincinnati, Ohio
Anticipated - Mar. 12: Jackson, Wyoming

Bust one and you'll have a real good look at an F16 - followed by a chat
with the Secret Service.

To respond to a Bill Daniels post about some "high time pilots" not
being proficient, I can only agree and add that because a man eats all
his life, doesn't make him a gourmet.

Tony V


That is the advantage of flying in AZ, we usually don't go anywhere
near the airports that the Prez will visit. When he is in the area,
the word gets out and TFR locations are checked, of course.

Good point about checking for airfield status - haven't had that
problem out here, though. Paved airports are far apart, lots of dirt
strips

Might be a nice addition to our club website - a "local airport
status" listing.

But does anyone file flight plans out there? I've never seen an NTSB
glider accident report that said the glider was on a flight plan - not
that that means much (small sample size).

Kirk