FOR THE RECORD:

The Blue Ridge Soaring Society in New Castle was EXTREMELY supportive to me when I was a teenager. Lanier & Thecla Frantz run a wonderful soaring club that is very supportive to youth. The members, and friends of BRSS are also equally great.

As a teenager without any direction and totally hopeless, they personally took me under their wing and helped me in ways I will never forget. I learned to fly for virtually next to nothing. And now years later, I'm flying as an airline pilot for JetBlue, married, kids and I now own a slick sailplane. This would never have happened if it wasn't for BRSS supporting youth.

There have been others just like me that BRSS turned out as engineers, military pilots, etc, and there will be more. Colin Anderson is on his way up now and his life would be drastically different if it wasn't for BRSS.

I'd say if a club lets you use their pristine LS-6 for Ceaser Creek & Seminole Lake for absolute FREE, that's pretty remarkable.

JP - You can fly my LS-1f anytime you want! Borrow my truck to tow it if you need, I've got a third car.

And as for everyone of you that has not personally stopped by New Castle to go soaring and enjoy the friendliness, you are really missing out. It completely trumps just about any club in the USA. See ya there!