Coronavirus impacting activities?

Here in Telluride its typical that I go soaring and not interface with anyone.
I leave my house by myself.
Self rig my ship.
Call the towpilot on the phone.
Pushout by myself.
The tug rolls up.
I push my plane out, hook up the rope, get in,self launch.
Fly by myself.
Land by myself.
Pack up by myself.
Go home.
Seems I'm a club of one, monthly club meetings are relatively easy; being Pres, VP, CFO, Safety officer, launch director, maintenance director, bug washer and counselor all in one, makes for low stress, kinda lonely, but no drama.

I just received a notice that Air Sailing near Reno is shutting down for at least a month.

Bummer!

Lou

Marfa Gliders Soaring Center in southwest Texas is open.

Currently no Corona virus cases within 180 miles around the Big Bend area of Texas including the “big city� of Odessa-Midland, except for the long-neck variety of Corona beer.
Taking the usual precautions using Clorox Wipes on towplane headset mic’s, door handles, etc. Hangar doors are open for breezy ventilation.

Enjoying the fresh air and sunshine rather than the stale air and artificial light of bunker isolation, as it was noted that sunshine and fresh air could reduce the effects of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919, when overcrowded hospitals in Europe placed patients into well-ventilated tents outside and moved the cots into the sunshine on nice days. Positive results, per research papers from the National Instiute of Health report and other medical journals.

Maximum fresh air flying in my Schleicher ASK-13 with the convertible open cockpit "Cabriolet" option.

Green grass is sprouting and the Bluebonnet flowers are blooming (the official state flower of Texas.)

Burt Compton, CFIG, Designated Pilot Examiner (anywhere in the USA.), Trustee of the Soaring Safety Foundation, etc.

On Thursday, 19 March 2020 21:07:21 UTC+2, Burt Compton - Marfa Gliders, west Texas wrote:
Marfa Gliders Soaring Center in southwest Texas is open.

Currently no Corona virus cases within 180 miles around the Big Bend area of Texas including the “big city� of Odessa-Midland, except for the long-neck variety of Corona beer.
Taking the usual precautions using Clorox Wipes on towplane headset mic’s, door handles, etc. Hangar doors are open for breezy ventilation.

On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:07:21 PM UTC-7, Burt Compton - Marfa Gliders, west Texas wrote:

Burt, It does seem unnecessary to take precautions when very few infections are present, but the reason why we should is made clear he

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Not much willing to learn....

On Friday, 20 March 2020 07:41:51 UTC+2, Tango Whisky wrote:
Not much willing to learn....

Yes. My generation will go trough biggest recession since 1930's and pay all this as higher taxes, lost income etc. for the rest of our lives. And for what? To save few more years of life for elderly. What an absolute waist. Insanity.

Yes. My generation will go trough biggest recession since 1930's and pay
all this as higher taxes, lost income etc. for the rest of our lives. And
for what? To save few more years of life for elderly. What an absolute
waist. Insanity.

May I politely suggest you seriously read into what is happening in Europe,
particularly northern Italy, and reread your posting?

On Friday, 20 March 2020 11:30:05 UTC+2, Eric Munk wrote:
Yes. My generation will go trough biggest recession since 1930's and pay
all this as higher taxes, lost income etc. for the rest of our lives. And
for what? To save few more years of life for elderly. What an absolute
waist. Insanity.

May I politely suggest you seriously read into what is happening in Europe,
particularly northern Italy, and reread your posting?

I was referring to individuals in this thread downplaying pandemic. I would very much like to not participate in protecting these idiots.

After seeing Burt's comments I think everyone should not just watch "The Sunship Game" during their isolation but also the wonderful Gregory Peck movie from 1959 "On the Beach."