Mike Brooks in his Genesis II (XL5). Also, Louis McIntire is participating in his Ventus 2a (33V)
Manolo doing double tow duties at SCOH and GHSA shuttling back and force.
Exiting weekend flying at GHSA!
Dinner at Las Flores afterwards with a lot of stories to share…Show from left to right are: Michael, Uwe, Manolo, Ferenc, David B, Frank, Fraraidoon, and Philippe. Tow pilot David C. (not show) joined us too.
Faraidoon flew his LS4 for the first time and got up to 5,600ft and went to Eagle Lake and back. Philippe running out of lift landed out at Fair Weather safely with our Genesis RS. David C. picked him up with our Towplane 42J after the rain showers had passed. David B. stayed up the longest today with 3hrs 49min.
The first new chairs arrived today!
Dispatcher Nicolas checking them out clearly enjoying the fresh look and comfort.
Kyle Ostlind passed our rigid tow pilot qualification program! Congratulations!
Kyle safely finished his first tows today with a big smile on his face. Thanks Manolo helping him along the way and signing him off.
Blast from the past....!
Gordon Wingate at 26 in Colorado Springs, January 1982 in a WWII-surplus diluter demand O2 rig. I got my altitude diamond in just over an hour at a Black Forest wave camp right after I got my private. Very exciting but not very challenging. I rode a glassy-smooth elevator at 1,400 fpm to almost 30,000’ then opened the dive brakes and came back quick so the next person could get theirs.
Sharing our beautiful place with nature :)
Photo credit to Kyle Ostlind
Meet the latest family members…..please keep your distance!
Also, Craig Shoemaker and Patrick Heer finished strong receiving their Private Glider License at the same weekend. CONGRATLATIONS to both of you!
Both show with their DPE Burt Compton. GHSA on a roll… THE place to get your glider license!
We are proud to announce another addition to our CFI TEAM. Congratulations Pablo!!!
Pablo Gonzalez (l) shown with Burt Compton (r) his DPE who came all the way from Marfa.
Congratulations Simon Reynolds soloing on this hot afternoon at GHSA!
Simon (l) with Gordon (r) his instructor
This Sunday was the day for Simon! After coming out diligently on nearly every Saturday and Sunday through a very windy Spring Simon made his first 3 solo flights yesterday! He's been ready for a while and everything came together. Now the real learning begins!
Workday Fun! Taking good care of our airplanes....!
Thanks, you all for your support!