P7 reported 30 miles out on final glide about 15 minutes ago. P7 just finished and is in the pattern to land.
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US Soaring Team 2012: Uvalde 2012-07-28 18:32:00
by Bill Elliott •
First Official Practice DayThree pilots flew tasks today. A8 and ZL have both landed back at Uvalde. P7 is still out there on course and I’m standing by to hear from him on the team radio. SS and DB have both just arrived and their cr…
US Soaring Team 2012: Uvalde 2012-07-28 14:27:00
by Bill Elliott •
Good afternoon from Garner Field in Uvalde, Texas. For those of you who don’t know me, my name’s Dennis Linnekin and I will serve the six pilots and eleven crew members of the US Soaring Team as their Team Captain for these 2012 World Gliding Cha…
Unofficial Practice Is Over
by SC Admin •
Carol and I arrived in Uvalde six days ago and it has been a whirlwind from the beginning. We have a nice 3 bedroom house about 11 miles outside of town that is very nice and comfortable. However, there is no cell service and no internet either. The lack of internet service will certainly challenge…
Bill and Carol Settled in at Uvalde
by Bill Elliott •
Carol and I are settling in our new home in Uvalde. The home is quite nice, spacious and quiet. But, no mobile cell service and no internet. I can fix the cell problem but not the internet. So, I will only be getting on in the mornings and again in the evenings. Rand will be…
Ah, the Joys of Being on the Road
by SC Admin •
On my way to Uvalde, left yesterday and spent the night in Louisiana. Our power steering failed last night in the parking lot of the hotel — steering fluid on the concrete! Carol and I are up early this morning and found an open repair shop — thank you Tire Kingdom. Looks like the high…
US Team Camp with Brian Spreckley
by Bill Elliott •
In April, the US Team converged on the Chilhowee Gliderport, in Benton, Tennessee. Sarah Kelly Arnold, the gliderport operator and team member, was a gracious host. We were fortunate enough to have Brian Sprekley come to coach us for the week. Twenty-seven years ago Doug Jacobs brought home a World Gliding Championship from Italy. In…
Getting Ready to Leave for Uvalde
by SC Admin •
It is hard to believe that Carol and I leave in one week. Wow, the summer has gone by fast. The plane is ready and I am ready. Now, I just need to spend the week going over check lists, packing all my stuff, double checking my maps, my computers … My plan is to…
