what do the bachelors do for crew?

I'm married, but when it comes to anything dealing
with gliders, I'm the bachelor. If I'm reading 'SOARING',
I'm a bachelor. If I'm reading RAS, as I am now, I'm
a bachelor. If I'm loading up my car with my stuff
to fly, I'm a bachelor. When I go to the field, I'm
definitely a bachelor.

So, when I go cross country or to a race, I'm definitely
a bachelor and I have to rely on other pilots to help
me. Yes, there was this one day this past summer where
my 'crew' landed out as did I. I think we got my glider
back to home base around 0530 hrs :-) on a Monday
morning and I ended up taking a day of vacation so
I could get some sleep.

So, I know there is NO WAY my wife would EVER crew
for me. NEVER. So, I have to rely on other pilots
to help and I in turn will help them. Hey, anything
for a free dinner once in a while!

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA


At 21:12 09 November 2006, Marc Ramsey wrote:
wrote:
I've been doing some reading about sailplane racing,
and it seems
pretty clear that every racer needs a crew. He needs
at least one
person who can help him ready the plane and retrieve
him when he lands
out. Now, for most guys, I'm guessing crew=wife. But
what do all the
single guys do?

Yeah... what Ray said...

Jack Womack

Ray Lovinggood wrote:
So, I know there is NO WAY my wife would EVER crew
for me. NEVER.

May I ask why not? Your wife would have to find a way to kill a lot of
time while waiting on the ground, but that doesn't sound like such an
unreasonable thing to ask for, particularly if it's just one week per
year.

Johan Larson

I presume you wouldn't mind spending a week shopping for clothes or
shoes with her in return? Or you could just hang around at the mall -
just for a a week!

Get the picture?

Mike

On Nov 9, 5:00 pm, wrote:
Ray Lovinggood wrote:
So, I know there is NO WAY my wife would EVER crew
for me. NEVER.May I ask why not? Your wife would have to find a way to kill a lot of
time while waiting on the ground, but that doesn't sound like such an
unreasonable thing to ask for, particularly if it's just one week per
year.

Johan Larson

My girlfriend has crewed for me once. she didnt mind at all, but wasnt
able to chase me as she was busy with other stuff. Thankfully I dont
have a supership so it wasnt that long of a wait for her to get to me.
only a few hours.
the few times ive had a chase, my CFIG, XC coach and mentor, Matt
Michael has followed me. Hes also come pulled me out of fields after a
friendly phone call. One other time a Power flying friend came and got
me after I called him. That was a fun one. Land at 430. Start
Derigging around 9. Home around 2 AM.
Pretty much I get whoever I can.

Mike the Strike wrote:
I presume you wouldn't mind spending a week shopping for clothes or
shoes with her in return? Or you could just hang around at the mall -
just for a a week!

Get the picture?

Mike

On Nov 9, 5:00 pm, wrote:
Ray Lovinggood wrote:
So, I know there is NO WAY my wife would EVER crew
for me. NEVER.May I ask why not? Your wife would have to find a way to kill a lot of
time while waiting on the ground, but that doesn't sound like such an
unreasonable thing to ask for, particularly if it's just one week per
year.

Johan Larson

Not a married guy are you, Johan!!!



:-)



Larry





" wrote in message
oups.com:

Ray Lovinggood wrote:
So, I know there is NO WAY my wife would EVER crew
for me. NEVER.

May I ask why not? Your wife would have to find a way to kill a lot of
time while waiting on the ground, but that doesn't sound like such an
unreasonable thing to ask for, particularly if it's just one week per
year.

Johan Larson

01-- Zero One wrote:
Not a married guy are you, Johan!!!

:-)

Larry

There is a rule of thumb which posits that the time spent at the
airport by any significant other varies inversely with the stage in the
relationship:

Just started dating: "This is cool, when can we go back to the
airport"
Dating a while: "This is cool, I'll meet you there later"
Dating a long time: "This is cool, I'll skip today but I'll see you
tomorrow"
Engaged: "This is cool, but I'll meet you for dinner afterward"
Just married: "Do you have to go to the airport today?"
First child: " You're not going to the airport today, are you?"
Second child: "Don't even think about it"

Just in case any of you rat-*******s (and you know who you are) are
thinking of forwarding this to my lovely wife, Mary: Some of us are
lucky enough to wind up with someone who understands that all serious
glider pilots are nuts and have the ability to put up with our many
foibles. They may not always be able to make it out to the field and
crew, but in a pinch, they'll stick two screaming kids in the back seat
and drive with a 30 foot trailer over hill and dale to come get you.
We are the lucky ones.

P3

Papa3 wrote:
01-- Zero One wrote:

Not a married guy are you, Johan!!!


:-)

Larry


There is a rule of thumb which posits that the time spent at the
airport by any significant other varies inversely with the stage in the
relationship:

Just started dating: "This is cool, when can we go back to the
airport"
Dating a while: "This is cool, I'll meet you there later"
Dating a long time: "This is cool, I'll skip today but I'll see you
tomorrow"
Engaged: "This is cool, but I'll meet you for dinner afterward"
Just married: "Do you have to go to the airport today?"
First child: " You're not going to the airport today, are you?"
Second child: "Don't even think about it"

Just in case any of you rat-*******s (and you know who you are) are
thinking of forwarding this to my lovely wife, Mary: Some of us are
lucky enough to wind up with someone who understands that all serious
glider pilots are nuts and have the ability to put up with our many
foibles. They may not always be able to make it out to the field and
crew, but in a pinch, they'll stick two screaming kids in the back seat
and drive with a 30 foot trailer over hill and dale to come get you.
We are the lucky ones.

P3

Hmm.

Married 20+ years. Two kids (two dogs, two cats, one parrot and a mother-in-law)
balanced by one glider. Lucky enough , said spouse is of the opinion that I
should go flying lest I get grumpy and insufferable. She that must be obeyed
even occasionally brings herself and some friends to picnic at the field. Even
occasionally enjoys a winch launch and a gentle drift around the goldfish bowl.

Certain activities are out of the question:
No aerobatics .
No out of sight of the field.
No towing the trailer - if you land in the middle of nowhere and will die if I
don't come and fetch you - well, I'll miss you...

In return, no expectation other than normal parental responsibilities. An
occasional bunch of flowers go a long way.

Eventually back to the subject - if you are a real or virtual batchelor - then
get one of the others to cover for you on XC.

We are the lucky ones.

In article . com, Papa3
writes

01-- Zero One wrote:
Not a married guy are you, Johan!!!

:-)

Larry

There is a rule of thumb which posits that the time spent at the
airport by any significant other varies inversely with the stage in the
relationship:

Just started dating: "This is cool, when can we go back to the
airport"
Dating a while: "This is cool, I'll meet you there later"
Dating a long time: "This is cool, I'll skip today but I'll see you
tomorrow"
Engaged: "This is cool, but I'll meet you for dinner afterward"
Just married: "Do you have to go to the airport today?"
First child: " You're not going to the airport today, are you?"
Second child: "Don't even think about it"

Many years ago there was an article in S&G by Mike Bird which described
Mrs Bird saying
"You seem to think gliding is a substitute for sex"
"No," he claims he said, "Sex is a substitute for gliding".

There is a Serious Point in there somewhere...


--
Mike Lindsay

"Mike Lindsay" wrote in message
...

Many years ago there was an article in S&G by Mike Bird which described
Mrs Bird saying
"You seem to think gliding is a substitute for sex"
"No," he claims he said, "Sex is a substitute for gliding".

There is a Serious Point in there somewhere...


--
Mike Lindsay

Now THAT is funny!!!
Thanks,
Casey Lenox
KC
Phoenix