Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:56:08 -0700 http://www.soar-mgsa.org/postnuke/html/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.soar-mgsa.org/postnuke/html/images/logo.gif http://www.soar-mgsa.org/postnuke/html/ neuromax@netzero.net http://www.soar-mgsa.org/postnuke/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=17 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:56:08 -0700 http://www.soar-mgsa.org/postnuke/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=16 Badge Work Solos, A & B badges Bryan Holt and Mark Phillip Bronze badges Larry LeDuc and David Campbell Silver badges Wayne Hoover, Tom West, Bill Brashear and Walt Schneider Gold Distance 300K, Panos Kanes – Diamond Goal Panos Kanes, Larry Goddard Diamond Distance 500K Larry Goddard, Fernando Silva, Mika Ganzauge, Joe Flores Congratulations to all of the MGSA folks who have earned Badges this year! You’ve kept the Badge lady very busy, and you’ve gotten to see your name in lights (or maybe just print in the SSA Soaring magazine). A large number of our membership has already met badge requirements, but haven’t pursued your badges – we definitely want to encourage you to get it documented and official! Recent State Records set Mitch Deutsch, Scott Anderson, Joe Flores, Clyde Taylor, Hartley Falbaum & Bill Brashear scored state records Free Triangle Distance, Open Single Place - Joe Flores 241 Statute Miles in Open Cirrus 5/25/2007 Cordele, Georgia Ray Cornay 203.9, and Mitch Deutsch 201.8 - also in Cordele on 5/25 Free Triangle Distance, Open Multiplace 68.3 H Falbaum /B Brashear ASK-21 5/26/2007 Cordele Free Triangle Distance, 15 Meter Class - 201.8 Mitch Deutsch ASW-27 5/26/2007 Cordele; 115.3 Scott Anderson Ventus B 5/20/2007 Cordele Free Triangle Distance, Sports Class handicapped, 236.2hmi Joe Flores Open Cirrus 5/25/2007 Cordele Free Distance up to 3 Turnpoints, Open Single Place – 342.7 Joe Flores Open Cirrus 5/26/2007 Cordele - Very close to being a contender for the Neffinger award, which requires a strict FAI triangle. - Online Contest (OLC) Region 5 category for FAI Triangles USA 2007 - finished 3rd behind Al Tyler (FBO in Perry Georgia), and Peter Pulfer - OLC – finished overall 11th in the USA R5 for 2007. Free Distance up to 3 Turnpoints, 15 Meter Class - 319 SM Mitch Deutsch ASW-27 5/27/2007 Cordele 200K Speed Triangle, Motorglider Single Place 52.62 mph Hartley Falbaum DG-800 5/24/06 300K Speed Triangle, Standard Class, 59.6 mph Clyde Taylor ASW-28 5/27/07 Cordele Absolute Altitude [single or multi open class] - Sports Class handicapped 10,452ft unofficial Wayne Hoover LS-4 3/18/2007; Note Joe Flores, Cordele Wave experience – unofficial height of 12,000 ft 5/15/2006 Georgia State Soaring Records from prior years is filled with other MGSA club members: David Stevenson, Dieter Jaeger, Dana Hardy, John Bojack, Larry Goddard, Kevin Anderson, Fernando Silva, and Victor Grubbs... Other Accomplishments We want to recognize Dan Nugent for his effort for the hangar doors replacement and (Volunteers, Bill Brashear, Hartley Falbaum, Scott Anderson, Chuck Goucher, Steve Wood, and many others) Dan Nugent, Hartley Faulbaum, and Bill Brashear; relationship with the City of Monroe Recruiting: Dan Nugent, Instructors, and all others involved in recruiting and retaining new members - 7 new members this year Safety / Training Day 2007 – Kudos to our Instructors for this very important program. You gents have established a strong tone of safety for the entire club. Discovery Ride - Marty Pautz has done an amazing job with the Discovery Rides. Not only have we had a record year, he has done many of the rides himself and worked very hard to get every flight in. We also want to recognize Joe Flores for many years of service in this area - Bravo! MGSA has accomplished a lot as a club because every member is expected to contribute… every member is called upon to serve. Thanks for your efforts and contributions in 2007, and we look forward to more soaring adventures with you in 2008! Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:36:23 -0700 http://www.soar-mgsa.org/postnuke/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=15 The Contest! Mid-Georgia Soaring Association and the Region V South contest organization are pleased to sponsor the 2008 Standard Class Nationals and Region V South Soaring contest at Crisp County Airport, Cordele, GA. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:40:48 -0700