September 2008 Bugle Posted

September 20th, 2008

The September 2008 Bugle is now available. It includes:

  • Membership Update
  • Reminders from the Flight Committee Chairman
  • Maintenance Updates
  • BASA By-Laws Changes
  • Family Membership Proposal
  • …and more

The next regular BASA meeting will be Wednesday September 24. This is our regular annual meeting, with election of directors and officers for the 2008-2009 fiscal year, plus votes on revised By-Laws and a proposal for a Family membership category (see below in this issue for details). It is extremely important that we achieve a quorum for this meeting, so please send in your proxy well before the meeting, even if you currently plan to attend in person.

Jeremy Zawodny will bring a collection of glider related t-shirts to give away to members who correctly answer trivia questions about ships in our fleet.

August 2008 Bugle Posted

August 26th, 2008

The August 2008 Bugle is now available. It includes:

  • Membership Update
  • Several reminders from the Flight Committee Chairman
  • Maintenance Updates
  • Salinas Airshow and AOPA Expo
  • Learning From Others’ Accidents
  • …and more

The next regular BASA meeting will be Wednesday August 27th. Nomination of officers for the next year will be on the agenda. Other topics for discussion include whether to refinish the fuselage of 1LV, and the current status of glider operations at Hollister.

July 2008 Bugle Posted

July 25th, 2008

The June 2008 Bugle is now available. It includes:

  • Membership Update
  • Maintenance Update
  • Ground Handling 101
  • BASA Officers for Next Year
  • Salinas Air Show and AOPA Expo
  • Parowan Safari Report
  • Upcoming Events
  • …and more

There is no BASA meeting in July, but there will be the Truckee Bash barbeque at Soar Truckee on July 26. The Silverado club is organizing the Bash this year, so you don’t need to do anything other than show up and consume food!

The next regular BASA meeting will be Wednesday August 27. Among other topics, nomination of officers for the next year will be on the agenda.

June 2008 Bugle Posted

June 24th, 2008

The June 2008 Bugle is now available. It includes:

  • Membership Update
  • Maintenance Update
  • Complacency and Staying Current
  • Tie-Down Knots
  • When to Pull the Tow Release?
  • Thermaling Camp Report
  • Upcoming Events
  • …and more

The next BASA meeting will be Wednesday June 25th, 2008 at the IHOP in Santa Clara as usual. We’ll be discussing membership issues, including the addition of a “family membership.”

May 2008 Bugle Posted; No Meeting.

May 23rd, 2008

The May 2008 Bugle is now available. It includes:

  • Membership Update
  • Maintenance Update
  • Positive Control Check Tips
  • Tunnel Vision
  • Where to Store Parachutes, Canopy Covers, etc.
  • Wave Camp Report
  • Upcoming Events
  • …and more

The next BASA meeting will be in June.

April 2008 Bugle Posted

April 18th, 2008

The April 2008 Bugle is now available. It includes:

  • Membership Update
  • Maintenance Update
  • Spring Currency Reminder
  • Soaring Weather Forecasting Tips
  • Upcoming Events
  • …and more

The next BASA meeting will be Wednesday Wednesday April 30th, 2008. The meeting will be at the International House of Pancakes, 5403 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Santa Clara (just off Hwy 280). We have the room reserved from 6PM, and the meeting will start around 7PM.

The subject for this meeting will be Preparation for High-Altitude and Long-Duration Flights. Jeremy Zawodny and Wolf Weber will lead this presentation, with demonstrations of oxygen systems, hydration systems, pee systems, clothing recommendations and other items. This presentation is highly recommended if you are planning to attend the BASA Wave Camp, the Air Sailing Thermaling Camp or Cross-Country Camp, fly at Truckee in the summer, or just take some long flights out of Hollister this spring.

February and March Bugles Available

April 11th, 2008

Just a quick note to belatedly announce that the February Bugle and March Bugle are available (and have been for a week or so on the newsletter page).

Your VP and webmaster is now recovering from a broken finger, so I’m a bit behind on typing…

Meanwhile, here’s a great video from Kurt of the recent wave day at Hollister.


Enjoy!

January 2008 Bugle & New Flight Rules Posted; Next Meeting January 30th

January 18th, 2008

The January 2008 Bugle is now available. It includes:

  • Membership Update
  • Maintenance Updates
  • Dates for Upcoming Events (2008 Soaring Dates)
  • Which Soaring Camp Do I Recommend?
  • Wave Camp Dates?
  • Updated Flight Rules

There is no meeting in December. The next scheduled BASA meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 30th of 2008. Have a happy new year!

The next BASA meeting will be Wednesday January 30th, 2008. The meeting will be at the International House of Pancakes, 5403 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Santa Clara (just off Hwy 280). We have the room reserved from 6PM, and the meeting will start around 7PM. Peter Deane will be presenting about flying the Alps in France.

We’ve also revised the flight rules and posted a new copy in PDF format. Several points have been clarified, the 1-34 removed, and the DG-505 added.

December 2007 Bugle Posted; No December Meeting

December 18th, 2007

The December 2007 Bugle is now available. It includes:

  • Membership Update
  • Maintenance Updates
  • Hollister Tie-Down Changes for BASA Gliders
  • Some Soaring Reading for Rainy Days
  • Proposed Reservation Rule Changes
  • Canopy Cover Care

There is no meeting in December. The next scheduled BASA meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 30th of 2008. Have a happy new year!

Video: DG-505 N505KM’s First Day with BASA

December 3rd, 2007

Our new DG-505 (N505KM) flew this past weekend as a BASA glider for the first time and Kurt Thams was on hand to make this video.


Thanks, Kurt!