Soaring on the Today Show

BB wrote:
We couldn't ask for better
publicity. I hope this turns into lots of eager new faces
this spring.

Great segment, but . . . here we go again! Giving potential soaring
pilots the impression that we only soar in the spring and summer. Most
of the SSA membership soars year-round, particularly in the sunbelt
states from Florida to Texas to New Mexico to Arizona to California,
where "eager new faces" are welcome NOW. Let's also include Hawaii,
Colorado, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, and many of our fine
soaring sites further north and across the USA.

So please stop saying "the soaring season is over" just because 300 of
12,000 SSA members stop racing and record-setting in early September.
Even some SSA Directors have been guilty of this lately, in their
newsletters to the membership. Please promote soaring as a year-round
activity!

I enjoy my busiest training season during the fall and winter. Marfa
still has thermals, just not as strong as spring or summer and
therefore pleasant training conditions.

Burt
Marfa Gliders, west Texas

"Burt Compton - Marfa" wrote in message
s.com...
Please promote soaring as a year-round
activity!

I enjoy my busiest training season during the fall and winter. Marfa
still has thermals, just not as strong as spring or summer and
therefore pleasant training conditions.

Burt
Marfa Gliders, west Texas


On the way home from Costco yesterday, I watched a plume of snow blowing
towards the west from the top of Job's Peak (Job's Peak is S/W of Minden).
Launched late to enjoy a beautiful 1.5 hour ridge flight along the eastern
flank of the Sierra (Carson Range). Wind was 35 knots at ridge and 40 knots
at 12K. As the sun fell, so did cockpit temp, down to 17 F in the pattern.
brrrrrrrrr, but fun!

bumper
ASH26E

Here is the link to the web article on the story:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16226197/

And here's a link the the video.

http://tinyurl.com/yxey8c

Tony V.