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June 2007 Bugle Posted

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

The June 2007 Bugle is now available. It includes:

Pegasus 2BA Sale Update
Various Maintenance Updates
Truckee Bash Dates
Thermaling Camp Report
Call for New Officers
…and lots more

The monthly meeting will be on Wednesday, June 27th at the International House of Pancakes, 5403 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Santa Clara (just off Hwy 280). We have the room reserved from 6PM, […]

May 2007 Bugle Posted

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

The May 2007 Bugle is now available. It includes:

Membership update
Hollister “Fantasy Flights” Presentation Links
Maintenance updates
Web Site Outage Information
Preparing to Fly at Truckee
A Sobering Experience on the Runway
And More!

The next BASA meeting will be Wednesday May 30, 2007.
Dr. Walter Cannon will give a presentation about medical factors for glider pilots. Dr. Cannon […]

April 2007 Bugle Posted

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

The April 2007 Bugle is now available. It includes:

Membership update
Hollister “Fantasy Flights” meeting scheduled for May 12th
Maintenance updates
Hollister Standard Operating Procedures (from Quest)
Updates on Air Sailing Thermaling and Cross Country Camp Logistics
Tips on Avoiding Air Sickness
And More!

There is no BASA meeting this month.

March Bugle Posted, Meeting on 28th

Monday, March 19th, 2007

The March 2007 Bugle is now available. It includes:

Membership update
BASA Transponder Use Policy
Maintenance updates
A Spring AirSailing Soring Story from Lee
Updates on Wave Camp, Air Sailing Cross Country Camp, and Parowan
And More!

The next BASA meeting is Wednesday, March the 28th at IHOP in Santa Clara (as usual).

February Bugle Posted, Meeting on 28th, Updated Calendar

Friday, February 16th, 2007

The February 2007 Bugle is now available. It includes:

Membership update
Cobra trailer operational reminders
Maintenance updates (DG-1000 and Grob currenly offline)
DG-1000 Financing
Updates on Wave Camp, Air Sailing Cross Country Camp, and Parowan

The next BASA meeting is Wednesday, February the 28th at IHOP in Santa Clara (as usual).
Finally, the 2007 Calendar has been updated.

January Bugle Posted, Next Meeting January 31st

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

The January 2007 Bugle is now available. It includes:

Maintaining Currency During the Winter Months
Junior Loan Paydown
Membership Update (and many overdue members!)
Many Maintenance Updates
HGC Mini-Courses
Hollister Wave Flight Reports from Charlie Hayes and Matt Gillis

The next BASA meeting is Wednesday, January 31st at IHOP in Santa Clara (as usual).

December 2006 Bugle, 2007 Calendar Posted

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

The December 2006 Bugle is now available along with the 2007 BASA Calendar. The Bugle includes notes on:

2007 US Team XC Camp
New DG-1000 Tail Battery, Solar Panels, Battery Connectors
“Gliding Mentor” Book Review(s)
Winter Wave at Hollister
Vacation Reservations for 2007

There is no BASA meeting in December. The next meeting will be on the 31st of […]

November Bugle On-Line, Next Meeting January 31st

Monday, November 20th, 2006

The November 2006 Bugle is now available. It includes:

Maintenance Updates: Junior nearly done, DG-1000 solar and battery
1-34 Sale Agreement Reached
Planning Ahead for 2007: Wave, Thermaling, and Cross-Country Camps

The next BASA meeting is Wednesday, January 31st at IHOP in Santa Clara (as usual).

October Bugle on-line, Next Meeting October 25th

Monday, October 16th, 2006

The October 2006 Bugle is now available. It includes:

Membership Update
Notice of the Annual PASCO Safety Seminar and Banquet
Maintenance Updates — annuals have started already
Preparing to Sell the 1-34
Alternative glider locations for the fall/winter season
Election Results

The next BASA meeting is Wednesday, October 25th at IHOP in Santa Clara (as usual). We’ll be showing “Gladiators […]

September 2006 Bugle On-line, Next Meeting Sept 27th

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

The September 2006 Bugle is now available.

Panoche Weekend: September 23-24
Removal of the 18m tip restriction on the DG-1000 at Truckee
Ucoming officer elections
Time to sell the 1-34?
Where to put gliders this winter

Also, our next BASA meeting is Wednesday, September 27th. Please remember to attend or send in your election ballot.