Ventus C, 15m vs 17.6m

Fonzie was Fonzie....sorta hard to compare.
Yes, I flew against him a number of times in the NE.
Yes, I have heard of some amazing (even for me) outlandings.

I miss him, quite a character, but, always willing to help.....him and his better 1/2 and dog.....

On Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 4:19:12 PM UTC-4, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
Fonzie was Fonzie....sorta hard to compare.
Yes, I flew against him a number of times in the NE.
Yes, I have heard of some amazing (even for me) outlandings.

I miss him, quite a character, but, always willing to help.....him and his better 1/2 and dog.....

I had more fun flying with Fonzie at the club in Miami.

A short story.... There are many with the Fonz.

Late one Sunday afternoon, we were all sitting around the table after a good day of soaring, all telling lies on how bad we beat our buddies in the last thermal.

Oh wait, where's Fonzie?

Hey, get on the radio and see if he's out there... Late in the day, sun dropping under the horizon.

Hey Fonz, are you out there, we barked over the radio?

Fonzie comes back, yeah, I'm fifty miles out coming back from flamingo and not sure if I'm going to make it. Flamingo is a complete track over the Florida everglades with coral rocks and alligators...

OK, Fonz, as we asked again, can you get home?

The typical Fonz answer, "GOT TO" (It was so perfect with that Ecuadorian accent)

A short time later, as always, 3 high-speed passes and a beautiful landing in his Ventus C...

I miss Alfonso...

RIP, E9.

Gary

We are in the process of moving to the North Port area from Utah.

I'll be flying out of TBSS or Seminole. I flew at TBSS for a month and enjoyed it.
I have yet to fly at Seminole and am looking forward to it.

On Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 9:18:23 PM UTC-4, Mike N. wrote:
We are in the process of moving to the North Port area from Utah.

I'll be flying out of TBSS or Seminole. I flew at TBSS for a month and enjoyed it.
I have yet to fly at Seminole and am looking forward to it.

Mike,

Is TBSS in Zephyrhills?

I just relocated from Treasure Coast Soaring in Vero Beach to Seminole. My brother and a bunch of great guys over there but work forced a move because of travel times.

I've flown at Seminole many times. Great place to soar...


What is your tail Competition Letters?

Gary
'SQ'

Tampa Bay Soaring Society in Zepher Hills.
Good place but not open during the week days except Wednesdays.

Which is why when I retire in a bit I might base out of Seminole although a longer drive for me.

I just got my competition number this year so I have no competition or other history under my number. It's 1M. I'm going to start doing OLC once I get settled.

Yep Tampa Bay Soaring Society in Zephyrhills.
A good club for sure. However only open on the weekends and Wednesdays.
So I am retiring and will be able to fly during the week which is why I might base out of Seminole.

I just got my competition number so I have no history on the number. It's 1M

I'm going to start doing OLC once I get settled in.

Mike