On Mar 1, 7:14*pm, Bob Gibbons wrote:
Just a few months ago, many of us around the world enjoyed the
coverage of the 3rd FAI World Sailplane Grand Prix from the Club de
Planeadores de Vitacura in Santiago, Chile.

Any word on how the club and its members have faired in the recent
earthquake.

Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow pilots and their
families.

Bob

I have been in contact with several of my glider buddies and all have
seem to faired well. I didn't ask about the condition of the club, but
that wasn't my concern on initial contact. They are all "shaken" up
pretty good but no serious damage. As of yesterday Santiago
International airport was still closed. The terminal suffered some
damage and they are not sure about whether or not the underground
fueling system has been compromised. So no jet fuel yet. We have 2
crews down there and they say it's going OK, the did have to leave our
regular crew hotel and go another hotel.
Justin
currently in Montivideo,Uruguay