Well, it looks bad and there is no time to wait. We have been boxing gliders all day and I flew the Yellow Gorilla to a more secure location at my home on FD25. We will batten down the hatches and hope for the best, but this ole girl looks bad.
Hope all the other glider clubs have the hangars available to protect their assets. hope all of you fare well in the monster. Bob , Vero Beach

In a class 5, even a hangar probably won't protect the equipment. Get the hell outa Dodge!

Boggs

Don't think it will be a 5 by that time.

DC

On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 7:54:38 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> Don't think it will be a 5 by that time.
>
> DC

Is that just a hunch or is there some science / data to back up that assertion?

4 or 5, the best thing to do is move them, if you can find a place where it's not going to blow that hard. I hate to see gliders, and buildings with gliders in them destroyed. It's looking like there is going to be a lot of damage soon in Florida. Hope this isn't the new normal...

Boggs

On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 6:24:23 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Well, it looks bad and there is no time to wait. We have been boxing gliders all day and I flew the Yellow Gorilla to a more secure location at my home on FD25. We will batten down the hatches and hope for the best, but this ole girl looks bad.
> Hope all the other glider clubs have the hangars available to protect their assets. hope all of you fare well in the monster. Bob , Vero Beach

Everything is locked down and we are hoping for the best. I have two Pawnee's and two glass ships secured in the hangar at FD25 and hopefully things will be fine. We are riding this storm out and the generator is ready along with food and a big cooler of water and beer.

On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 6:24:23 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> Well, it looks bad and there is no time to wait. We have been boxing gliders all day and I flew the Yellow Gorilla to a more secure location at my home on FD25. We will batten down the hatches and hope for the best, but this ole girl looks bad.
> Hope all the other glider clubs have the hangars available to protect their assets. hope all of you fare well in the monster. Bob , Vero Beach

Irma getting closer and we are as prepared as we can be. Does anyone know what the other clubs or commercial operations in Florida have done to prepare for this beast. Miami Gliders, Labelle, Tampa, Seminole, and North Florida.

On Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 4:35:28 AM UTC-6, wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 6:24:23 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> > Well, it looks bad and there is no time to wait. We have been boxing gliders all day and I flew the Yellow Gorilla to a more secure location at my home on FD25. We will batten down the hatches and hope for the best, but this ole girl looks bad.
> > Hope all the other glider clubs have the hangars available to protect their assets. hope all of you fare well in the monster. Bob , Vero Beach
>
> Irma getting closer and we are as prepared as we can be. Does anyone know what the other clubs or commercial operations in Florida have done to prepare for this beast. Miami Gliders, Labelle, Tampa, Seminole, and North Florida.

I received a FB message from Rich @ Seminole-Lakes. They have a Cat 4 hanger and all their aircraft and gliders/trailers have been put in it. Rich also said they even took down the flag pole. Not sure about the private gliders and where/or if they went anywhere.

Best. Tom #711.

All of our aircraft with Citrus Soaring are secured as well as possible in hangars etc.

Eagle Sport that is also based at Pierson has all of their aircraft in hangars also.

As Tom mentioned Seminole Lake is all secure.

North Florida Soaring posted on Facebook that their fleet is now in hangars also.

Not sure about any of the other clubs at this time.

Franklin Burbank

What's your elevation?
How far from the coast?
What's the expected storm surge?

Hoping for the best!

Dan

On 9/9/2017 9:33 AM, Citrus Soaring wrote:
> All of our aircraft with Citrus Soaring are secured as well as possible in hangars etc.
>
> Eagle Sport that is also based at Pierson has all of their aircraft in hangars also.
>
> As Tom mentioned Seminole Lake is all secure.
>
> North Florida Soaring posted on Facebook that their fleet is now in hangars also.
>
> Not sure about any of the other clubs at this time.
>
> Franklin Burbank

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Dan, 5J

We are 20+ miles inland at Pierson and 70ft above sea level.

I know treasure coast is closer to the coast but don't know the details.

Treasure Coast Soaring Club's hangar at X52 is 25'msl and about 12 miles inland. Wind beating on the old hangar is more of a concern than flooding.

Paul A.

So, how did everything fair?

Boggs

We did very well, no problems and all gliders are safe and sound. All planes at FD25 are in great condition and no hangar damage. We worked hard to secure all aircraft and and brace the hangar doors from the wind damage. X52 will be closed all week because of water damage to the area. Bob

Well how about the rest of the glider operations down in Florida? Any damage? Please tell us how well your preparations held up.

Boggs

Both commercial operations in central Florida are fine. All of our fleet with Citrus Soaring is okay. Our airport will be closed this week to allow the runway to dry. Should resume operations next week.

Seminole Lake's fleet is also okay.

Sounds like all clubs in Florida are also okay. I spoke with zephyrhills and they are okay. Jacksonville and treasure coast posted on fb that all is okay.

Franklin Burbank

Both commercial operations in central Florida are okay. All of our aircraft with Citrus Soaring are okay. Seminole Lake is also okay.

I talked to the Tampa bay soaring club in zephyrhills and they are okay.

Eagle sport aviation club shares our home in Pierson and their aircraft are okay.

Franklin Burbank

Great

Glad you all came though ok.

JP