Bay Area Soaring Associates (BASA)

The April 2006 Bugle is now available. It includes:

A Wave Camp Update from Hans (new camp dates selected in May)
Information about the SZD-51 Junior
Update on the DG-1000 order

Enjoy!

BASA Pilots, please be aware of the weekend TFRs that will be in place this weekend in the San Jose area for President Bush’s visit.
Here’s some info from AOPA:
There will be a large 30-nautical-mile-radius temporary flight restriction (TFR) over San Jose centered on the SJC VOR’s 278-degree radial at 5.6 miles, extending up to Flight […]

BASA members:
The club was presented with an opportunity to buy an SZD-51 Junior glider quickly at a reasonable cost, so we jumped on it. The Executive Committee and Sponsor Members have approved the purchase, and we should be taking delivery within the next two weeks.
The SZD-51 is sort of a modern fiberglass equivalent of […]

BASA members -
The 1-34’s annual inspection expires this Friday March 31. It has not passed inspection yet because of various maintenance items, which are not expected to be resolved until next week. Therefore, the glider will not be legal for flight beginning this Saturday April 1.
We will send out another e-mail once the glider […]

We have lots of updates today. The March 2006 Bugle is available. It includes:

A copy of the Annual Pilot Survey. Please fill out a copy and get it to Jonathon Hughes.
The finalized and updated BASA Reservation Policy. Read and internalize it. There are many changes to be aware of.
The in-flight […]

Grob 36L is back at Hollister and assembled. The wheel brakes are still very weak.
The DG-1000 is also assembled at Hollister. The wheel brakes are practically non-existent. Do not point this glider off the runway during your roll-out and expect the brakes to do anything useful. You will probably hit something […]

The DG-1000 was disassembed this morning and cannot be flown until the wheel brake cable is re-attached and tested. Haven is planning to look at it as soon as weather and time permit.
Until then, the DG-1000 is grounded.

From Harry:
The ballast box cover on the DG-1000 has been replaced and the glider is back in service. Thanks to Darryl Ramm for his efforts to get this quickly resolved.
From from the Maintenance Chairman (Matt Gillis):
The tail ballast box weight retainer/cover plate is installed. It should be noted that the pin that engages […]

After the January meeting discussion, Harry has revised the proposed new reservation policy. Please have a look over it and pass along any feedback.
Thanks.

The second Bugle of 2006 is now on-line. It includes:

Wave Camp Update from Hans
Several DG-1000 reminders and new items
Battery charging updates
A few more position statements on the fleet upgrade options

Also, the 2006 Calendar has been updated.
Enjoy.