1999 ASA
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Date Location CD
March 6 Estrella (Practice) None
(Practice Day)
March 7 Estrella (Practice) None
(Practice Day)
March 20 Turf (Practice) None (Practice Day)
March 21 Turf (Practice) None (Practice Day)
April 3 Estrella Cliff Hilty
April 4 Estrella Neal Olshan
April 17 Turf Bob
Blakemore
April 18 Turf Bob
von Hellens
May 1 El-Tiro Oliver
Spatscheck
May 2 El-Tiro Rick
Rubscha
May 15 Estrella Bill Poore
May 16 Estrella Andy Durbin
May 29 Willcox Neil McLeod
May 30 Willcox Bill Prokes
May 31 Willcox Kirk Stant
July 24 Turf Mike
Parker
July 25 Turf Ralph
Bergh
August 7 Estrella Barbara
MacLean
August 8 Estrella Casey Lenox
August 21 Turf Mike McNulty
August 22 Turf Hans Heydrich
September 11 Estrella Tony Smolder
September 12 Estrella Alan Reeter
September 25 El-Tiro Nilton Renno
September 26 El-Tiro John Leibacher
Other Contest Dates
June 7 - 11 Region 9 - Penrose, Colorado
June 15 - 24 Standard Class Nationals - Minden, Nevada
July 6 - 15 15 Meter Nationals - Hobbs, New Mexico
Arizona Soaring
Association Board Meeting Minutes: January 5, 1999
The
meeting was held at Barros Pizza, Coral Gables & 7th St.
Phoenix, Arizona.
The
meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM, A quorum was present.
Attending: Bob Blakemore
Cliff Hilty
John Goodman
Bill Poore
Kirk Stant
Jeff Turner
Mike McNulty
Rick Rubscha
Carol Patterson
Peter Van Camp
Also
attending: Mike Wyman
The
first order of business was to elect the new officers and committee heads for
1999. The results of the election were
as follows:
President John Goodman
Vice
Pres. Peter Van Camp
Treasurer Cliff Hilty
Secretary Bob Blakemore
Aircraft
Mgr. Kirk Stant
Asst.
Mgr. Rick Rubscha
Contest
Mgr. Tony Smolder
Legal
Advisor Peter Van Camp
Membership Arnie Jurn
Newsletter Carol Patterson
Historian Ruth Petry
Equipment Merged with aircraft as Asst. Mgr.
Airspace Mike McNulty
Safety Jason Stephens
Following
the election of officers and committee heads President John Goodman called for
old business.
Kirk
Stant updated the board on the club aircraft and indicated that a formal report
would be presented at the general membership meeting. He further indicated that he would present to the board his 1999
budget at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.
There
being no further old business President Goodman asked for new business.
Mike
Wyman volunteered to coordinate the annual inspection party. The board approved and asked Mr. Wyman to
notify the membership as to the date (s) for the annual party.
The
1999 budget review was tabled until the February 1999 board meeting scheduled
for February 2, 1999 at Barro’s Pizza.
Peter
Van Camp asked to look over the club’s aircraft insurance policies and to
report back to the board at the next regular meeting. Mr. Stant will provide Mr. Van Camp with those polices.
The
monthly newsletter deadline was set for the 12th of each month with
the mailing on the 15th of each month. Carol Patterson indicated to the board that this would be no
problem.
Bill
Poore reported to the board that he picked up the Lark on December 15, 1998
from Texas and transported it to Phoenix, Turf Soaring for storage. The board approved reimbursing Mr. Poore
$331.00 for expenses incurred on his trip to and from Phoenix. Mr. Poore indicated that he would transport
the Lark to Hemet Ca. To Steve’s Soaring for repairs.
After
some discussion the board authorized Mr. Poore to spend up to $3500 for repairs
to the Lark at Steve’s Soaring for and including: canopy repair, airfoil work,
nose cone repairs, wing repairs, and other miscellaneous work. Mr. Poore planned on taking the plane to
Hemet within a week for these needed repairs.
The board will expect a report at its next board meeting.
Next
board meeting was scheduled for Tuesday February 2, 1999 at Barro’s Pizza for
7:00 P.M. local time. Mr. Blakemore
will host the meeting.
Meeting
adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
Secretary
Bob
E. Blakemore
I have inserted 3
accident reports from the NTSB at www.nstb.gov. Suggestions are always welcome!
Report 1
NTSB Identification: MIA98LA218. The docket is stored in the
(offline) NTSB Imaging System.
Accident occurred
AUG-01-98 at PENSACOLA, FL
Aircraft: Schweizer SGS 1-34, registration: N7631
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
On August 1, 1998, about 1315 central daylight time, a
Schweizer SGS 1-34 glider, N7631, registered to Coastal Soaring Association
Inc, operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed while on approach
for a forced landing at Coastal Airport, Pensacola, Florida. Visual
meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft
was substantially damaged, and the pilot sustained no injuries. The flight
originated from the same airport about 10 minutes before the accident.
Full narrative below
MIA98LA218
On August 1, 1998, about 1315 central daylight time, a
Schweizer SGS 1-34 glider, N7631, registered to Coastal Soaring Association
Inc, operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed while on approach
for a forced landing at Coastal Airport, Pensacola, Florida. Visual meteorological
conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was
substantially damaged, and the pilot sustained no injuries. The flight
originated from the same airport about 10 minutes before the accident.
The pilot stated that when he was about 100 feet off the
ground, the canopy suddenly opened. He had no indication that it would become
unlatched. The canopy remained attached to the glider, hanging on the left side
of the fuselage. The pilot kept climbing to 200 feet, released the towing latch,
and performed a 180 degree turn to the left to return to the airport for
landing. When he was approaching the runway, he realized that his sink rate was
very high. While pulling up on the stick to try to clear a wooded area before
the runway, the right wingtip brushed the top of a tree. The airplane stalled
and crash into the ground about 300 feet before the runway. According to the
pilot, the canopy's latching mechanism did not reveal any malfunctions during
preflight or postcrash examination.
END.
Report 2
NTSB Identification: FTW98LA262. The docket is stored in the
(offline) NTSB Imaging System.
Accident occurred
JUN-11-98 at GREEN RIVER, UT
Aircraft: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6A, registration: N511M
Injuries: 1 Serious.
On June 11, 1998, at 1215 mountain daylight time, a Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 glider, N511M, was substantially damaged after
impacting terrain during landing at Green River Municipal Airport, Green River,
Utah. The private pilot, the sole occupant onboard, was seriously injured. The
glider was being operated by the owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual
meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight which had
originated approximately 3 minutes before the accident. No flight plan was
filed.
Full narrative below
FTW98LA262
On June 11, 1998, at 1215 mountain daylight time, a Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 glider, N511M, was substantially damaged after
impacting terrain during landing at Green River Municipal Airport, Green River,
Utah. The private pilot, the sole occupant onboard, was seriously injured. The
glider was being operated by the owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual
meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight which had
originated approximately 3 minutes before the accident. No flight plan was
filed.
According to the co-owner of the glider, the pilot was given
an auto-tow launch from runway 13 (5,600 feet X 60 feet, elevation 4225 feet)
and he believed that the pilot released at approximately 700 feet agl. The
co-owner observed the glider circling southwest of the runway, losing altitude.
The pilot stated that he encountered "heavy sink almost immediately after
tow release." The co-owner further observed the glider fly over runway 13,
but "was too high to land straight ahead." The pilot further reported
that "he turned left to return to the runway and the glider began to
rotate left."
The pilot told the Investigator-In-Charge (IIC) that he
"got the right rudder in and the rotation stopped within 90 degrees."
The co-owner stated that "an apparent wind gust from above or behind
caused the glider to nose down." The pilot stated that "just as the
rotation stopped, the left wing tip impacted the ground." The glider came
to rest facing approximately 220 degrees. The left wing and the tail section
were substantially damaged. The canopy, flight deck, and instrument panel were
destroyed. END.
Report 3
NTSB Identification: LAX98LA221. The docket is stored in the
(offline) NTSB Imaging System.
Accident occurred
JUL-05-98 at LLANO, CA
Aircraft: Rolladen-Schneider LS-6, registration: N6686
Injuries: 1 Serious.
On July 5, 1998, at 1335 hours Pacific daylight time, a
Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 glider, N6686, collided with the ground during the
takeoff initial climb at the Crystal Gliderport in Llano, California. The
glider was destroyed and the pilot/owner, the sole occupant, suffered serious
injuries. The local area personal flight was originating at the time of the
accident and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions
prevailed.
Full narrative below
LAX98LA221
On July 5, 1998, at 1335 hours Pacific daylight time, a
Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 glider, N6686, collided with the ground during the
takeoff initial climb at the Crystal Gliderport in Llano, California. The
glider was destroyed and the pilot/owner, the sole occupant, suffered serious
injuries. The local area personal flight was originating at the time of the
accident and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions
prevailed.
The airport owner observed the accident sequence and
reported that on the initial takeoff roll, the right aileron and right wing
were oscillating. He further reported that as the glider pilot rotated to about
10 feet agl, both wings appeared to be oscillating violently. Approximately 400
to 500 feet agl, the glider pilot released from the tow plane and went into a
right spiral and impacted the ground. The airport owner opined that the glider
pilot may not have released sooner because he may have attributed the
oscillations to turbulence.
The airport owner reported that he examined the glider after
the accident. He stated that the glider is equipped with quick disconnect
fittings on the control system located in the wing center section that allow it
to be disconnected and reconnected as the wings are removed or installed. The
right aileron fitting was found disconnected.
The pilot reassembled the glider on the morning of the
accident flight and witnesses did not see him perform a control continuity
check prior to takeoff. The pilot does not remember the accident or the events
leading up to it. END.
How’s the Weather
by
Jim Tagliani
I have weather data from turf for the last 15 months.
I sorted the data from each month and came up with
an Excel ver5.0 /95 Workbook that has Wind and
Temperature worksheets. Some of the temperature
data is lost. The wind is recorded as maximum mph
for each month. I hope this will help you with the
newsletter. Yesterday I installed a computerized rain
gauge which was donated to Turf. It records rain
by hundredths on an inch!
Seeyaa,
JT1
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Time
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Temp
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Wind
MPH
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Direction
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11/22/97
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8:35a
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61
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37
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NNE
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12/8/97
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3:11p
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62
|
35
|
W
|
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1/14/98
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7:10a
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46
|
29
|
N
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2/09/98
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2:10p
|
52
|
31
|
NW
|
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3/25/98
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6:00p
|
80
|
41
|
SW
|
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4/15/98
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1:30p
|
59
|
39
|
SW
|
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5/14/98
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2:00p
|
77
|
35
|
SSW
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6/16/98
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2:00p
|
94
|
37
|
SSW
|
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7/19/98
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8:10p
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92
|
47
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NNE
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8/13/98
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4:45p
|
99
|
50
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NNE
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9/01/98
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4:20a
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82
|
48
|
NNE
|
|
10/5/98
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8:40a
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68
|
44
|
N
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11/28/98
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9:30p
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58
|
28
|
SE
|
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12/10/98
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10:00a
|
53
|
48
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NNE
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Classifieds
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Any input would be
welcome at cpatter@dfni.com!!!!!!
Ship Manager’s Notes
1. The Lark will be
here soon! ASA is still offering the “$400 for two years” deal until the
Lark shows up at Turf ready to fly.
Anyone interested in this impossible to beat deal (two years flying for
only $400) contact any ASA board member for details.
2. The 1999
cross-country, badge, and racing season is about to begin. Everyone planning or interested in flying “AS”
in any of these activities is invited to a “hands-on” Grob 102 Disassembly and Assembly Seminar at Turf Soaring School
(Pleasant Valley Airport) on Saturday, 27 February, starting at 10:30 am. A reminder: This training is mandatory if
you plan on taking “AS” cross-country and have not yet been shown how to disassemble,
trailer, and reassemble it.
3. Some reminders
about scheduling “AS”: Contests,
Badge flights, and Cross Countries take precedence (in that order) and should
be scheduled with Turf desk no earlier than 30 days prior to the flight. Contest days must be scheduled no earlier
than 30 days before or later than 7 days before the contest. Finally, please keep local flights down to 2
hours if someone else wants to fly.
For more details, see the scheduling information in the ASA Aircraft
Operations Book at Turf.
4. We are having the
interior of “AS” re-upholstered;
this will require that the glider be grounded for several days. I will attempt to set this up so that the
work is done during the week so that weekend flying is not affected. The plan is for this to be done prior to the
first practice contest weekend (6-7 March) so until the work is completed, be
sure to call Turf to see if “AS” is available before going out to fly during
the week.
5. Due to insurance
and ASA requirements, everyone is reminded that NO modifications (permanent or temporary) to the cockpit, instruments,
or airframe of ASA gliders is allowed without prior approval of the ASA board
of directors and the ASA Ship Manager.
If you have something that you feel should be installed or replaced in
“AS” that will benefit all ASA pilots, please contact the ASA Ship Manager.
6. Anyone with experience in glider electrics who
would be willing to help in replacing the Grob-102s battery with something
smaller (and safer), please contact me.
I have a battery that I will donate to the club if it will work (I used
it in our old 1-34) but I need assistance in changing the wiring to accept
it. While on the subject of batteries,
please put the Grob’s battery on the charger (located in the Turf classroom) at
the end of the day. This will ensure
that the next pilot doesn’t end up without a radio or fancy varios out in the
middle of nowhere (i.e. low over Salome).
7. I will be taking
“AS” to Estrella for the practice contest on Saturday, March 6. Anyone interested in joining the “AS” race team and racing in the
ASA contest series this season and who would like to fly in the practice race
at Estrella on March 7 (Sunday), give me a call. If you have never raced before, and have the minimum requirements
(basically, your Silver badge flights or equivalent), and are interested in
this aspect of Soaring, come out to Estrella (or Turf on March 20/21) and check
it out. In 1998 there were five pilots
in Team “AS”, and we finished third in B class. (This year we’ve changed “M4”s handicap to .82 so we have a
chance to win)
8. I have included a
table showing 1998 “AS” flying activity
by month and by pilot. Impressive!
Kirk Stant
Ship Manager
(602)
935-7216 days
As the Prop Turns!!!!!
Okay, everybody, this is where all the dirt goes. Such as:
Who should you not let near your glider with an electric drill in his
steady, medically certified hands? No
holds barred, diss anyone you want.
Send your slurs and scurrilous tales to the Editor of this rag (cpatter@dfni.com
for those of you with really short memories) and we guarantee it may be
printed.
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