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Old April 5th 20, 04:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bob Youngblood
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Default Soaring Not Dead Everywhere

On Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 6:12:16 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Well soaring isn’t dead everywhere. Today we got 14 flights in, private ships, and all three of the 1-26’s and solo flights in the club blanik. Social distancing in order, wipe downs of the club birds and all had fun. We didn’t need any ventilators but we did get up close to 7,000ft, thats thin air for us east coasters.
Dan


Most likely all clubs are somewhat curtailed in activity, ours certainly is, being in Florida in some hot areas makes a difference. Our club is practicing good social distancing rules, yes, our activity is way down and could not have come at a worse time.
I was able to tow my wife in her 24 and another person in their private ship yesterday and they landed at my place and stored the gliders in the hangar. I do not mind towing anyone as long as they hook up themselves with the towline and I will be 200 feet away in the Pawnee. The self launch guys certainly have the best practice with no help needed.