Coronavirus

[ProfJ]

Turns out that another unexpected benefit of being a glider pilot is that you're thoroughly prepared for coronavirus. Got the oxygen set, the oximeter, the N95 masks and nitrile gloves from the last time you did fibreglass work ...all set :-)

[Dave Walsh[_2_]]

At 18:31 29 February 2020, ProfJ wrote:
>Turns out that another unexpected benefit of being a glider pilot
is that
>you're thoroughly prepared for coronavirus. Got the oxygen set,
the
>oximeter, the N95 masks and nitrile gloves from the last time you
did
>fibreglass work ...all set :-)
>

It's strange to see how few COVID-19 tests have been done in
America; stranger still to learn that the official US CDC test kits
have "issues" (read "issues" as: perhaps don't work reliably).
Other countries must be doing hundreds of tests each day?
Be nice to know tests were being done in the US and that the
results found to be negative.
If you don't do the tests how can you know what is going on? As
you say time to look out those masks and gloves.

[Dan Marotta]

Quick, panic!Â* Let's all run around in circles...

On 2/29/2020 3:33 PM, Dave Walsh wrote:
> At 18:31 29 February 2020, ProfJ wrote:
>> Turns out that another unexpected benefit of being a glider pilot
> is that
>> you're thoroughly prepared for coronavirus. Got the oxygen set,
> the
>> oximeter, the N95 masks and nitrile gloves from the last time you
> did
>> fibreglass work ...all set :-)
>>
> It's strange to see how few COVID-19 tests have been done in
> America; stranger still to learn that the official US CDC test kits
> have "issues" (read "issues" as: perhaps don't work reliably).
> Other countries must be doing hundreds of tests each day?
> Be nice to know tests were being done in the US and that the
> results found to be negative.
> If you don't do the tests how can you know what is going on? As
> you say time to look out those masks and gloves.
>

--
Dan, 5J

[Delta8]

Turns out that another unexpected benefit of being a glider pilot is that you're thoroughly prepared for coronavirus. Got the oxygen set, the oximeter, the N95 masks and nitrile gloves from the last time you did fibreglass work ...all set :-)

Well the upside is you can get that Mustang convertible you always wanted .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc2Nd0y5J-Q

[Dan Daly[_2_]]

On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 6:37:17 PM UTC-5, Dan Marotta wrote:
> Quick, panic!Â* Let's all run around in circles...
>
> On 2/29/2020 3:33 PM, Dave Walsh wrote:
> > At 18:31 29 February 2020, ProfJ wrote:
> >> Turns out that another unexpected benefit of being a glider pilot
> > is that
> >> you're thoroughly prepared for coronavirus. Got the oxygen set,
> > the
> >> oximeter, the N95 masks and nitrile gloves from the last time you
> > did
> >> fibreglass work ...all set :-)
> >>
> > It's strange to see how few COVID-19 tests have been done in
> > America; stranger still to learn that the official US CDC test kits
> > have "issues" (read "issues" as: perhaps don't work reliably).
> > Other countries must be doing hundreds of tests each day?
> > Be nice to know tests were being done in the US and that the
> > results found to be negative.
> > If you don't do the tests how can you know what is going on? As
> > you say time to look out those masks and gloves.
> >
>
> --
> Dan, 5J

We could just talk about soaring...

[Mike C]

On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 4:37:17 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:


"Quick, panic!Â* Let's all run around in circles..."
Dan, 5J


Haha. Good one Dan!

[[email protected]]

On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:31:54 PM UTC-5, ProfJ wrote:
> Turns out that another unexpected benefit of being a glider pilot is that you're thoroughly prepared for coronavirus. Got the oxygen set, the oximeter, the N95 masks and nitrile gloves from the last time you did fibreglass work ...all set :-)

You could consider washing your hands more frequently and have hand sanitizer in your car, use liberally.
Take a zinc supplement and vitamin C.. Unfortunately many glider pilots are OLD and in some cases immunocompromised...the exact group at most risk for all viruses.

Walt Connelly
Happy Helicopter Pilot.

[AS]

On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 1:29:13 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:31:54 PM UTC-5, ProfJ wrote:
> > Turns out that another unexpected benefit of being a glider pilot is that you're thoroughly prepared for coronavirus. Got the oxygen set, the oximeter, the N95 masks and nitrile gloves from the last time you did fibreglass work ...all set :-)
>
> You could consider washing your hands more frequently and have hand sanitizer in your car, use liberally.
> Take a zinc supplement and vitamin C.. Unfortunately many glider pilots are OLD and in some cases immunocompromised...the exact group at most risk for all viruses.
>
> Walt Connelly
> Happy Helicopter Pilot.

>> Unfortunately many glider pilots are OLD and in some cases immunocompromised...the exact group at most risk for all viruses. <<
Could that mean, that potentially some quality, used gliders are becoming available? ;-)

Uli
'AS'

[[email protected]]

> Could that mean, that potentially some quality, used gliders are becoming available? ;-)
>
> Uli
> 'AS'

I need to start saving faster, I thought we were going to have to wait until the 'day of the pillow' for increased selection and lower prices on used gliders.

[Steve Leonard[_2_]]

The vultures have started circling....

[John Foster]

On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:26:38 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> > Could that mean, that potentially some quality, used gliders are becoming available? ;-)
> >
> > Uli
> > 'AS'
>
> I need to start saving faster, I thought we were going to have to wait until the 'day of the pillow' for increased selection and lower prices on used gliders.

Keep in mind that many tow-pilots are of the same "vintage" as the glider pilots. If there is ever going to be a glut of gliders on the market, there may well be a shortage of tugs too.

[AS]

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 12:11:32 AM UTC-5, John Foster wrote:
> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:26:38 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> > > Could that mean, that potentially some quality, used gliders are becoming available? ;-)
> > >
> > > Uli
> > > 'AS'
> >
> > I need to start saving faster, I thought we were going to have to wait until the 'day of the pillow' for increased selection and lower prices on used gliders.
>
> Keep in mind that many tow-pilots are of the same "vintage" as the glider pilots. If there is ever going to be a glut of gliders on the market, there may well be a shortage of tugs too.

True, but I was hoping for that snazzy self-launcher .... ;-)
Uli
'AS'

[Dan Marotta]

Let all the teenagers hanging around the club drive the ground launch
vehicle.Â* When the old fogies who drove Ferraris and Aston Martins
croak, their cars could be fitted with tow releases! :-D

On 3/3/2020 10:11 PM, John Foster wrote:
> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:26:38 PM UTC-7, wrote:
>>> Could that mean, that potentially some quality, used gliders are becoming available? ;-)
>>>
>>> Uli
>>> 'AS'
>> I need to start saving faster, I thought we were going to have to wait until the 'day of the pillow' for increased selection and lower prices on used gliders.
> Keep in mind that many tow-pilots are of the same "vintage" as the glider pilots. If there is ever going to be a glut of gliders on the market, there may well be a shortage of tugs too.

--
Dan, 5J

[[email protected]]

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 12:11:32 AM UTC-5, John Foster wrote:
> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:26:38 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> > > Could that mean, that potentially some quality, used gliders are becoming available? ;-)
> > >
> > > Uli
> > > 'AS'
> >
> > I need to start saving faster, I thought we were going to have to wait until the 'day of the pillow' for increased selection and lower prices on used gliders.
>
> Keep in mind that many tow-pilots are of the same "vintage" as the glider pilots. If there is ever going to be a glut of gliders on the market, there may well be a shortage of tugs too.

Shoot I forgot the world will stop spinning when there is no one left who likes the Beatles/sarcasm

[[email protected]]

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 8:12:34 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
> Let all the teenagers hanging around the club drive the ground launch
> vehicle.Â* When the old fogies who drove Ferraris and Aston Martins
> croak, their cars could be fitted with tow releases! :-D
>
> On 3/3/2020 10:11 PM, John Foster wrote:
> > On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:26:38 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> >>> Could that mean, that potentially some quality, used gliders are becoming available? ;-)
> >>>
> >>> Uli
> >>> 'AS'
> >> I need to start saving faster, I thought we were going to have to wait until the 'day of the pillow' for increased selection and lower prices on used gliders.
> > Keep in mind that many tow-pilots are of the same "vintage" as the glider pilots. If there is ever going to be a glut of gliders on the market, there may well be a shortage of tugs too.
>
> --
> Dan, 5J

Dan, what teenagers? We don't have any in my club.

[Dan Marotta]

Herb,

We had a couple.Â* One just finished law school but still flies the tug
on weekends.Â* The other is now well into college but still runs wings on
weekends.

Seems a lot of young people dropped out when fences went up. Moriarty
still has no fences, however...

On 3/6/2020 10:29 AM, wrote:
> On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 8:12:34 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
>> Let all the teenagers hanging around the club drive the ground launch
>> vehicle.Â* When the old fogies who drove Ferraris and Aston Martins
>> croak, their cars could be fitted with tow releases! :-D
>>
>> On 3/3/2020 10:11 PM, John Foster wrote:
>>> On Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:26:38 PM UTC-7, wrote:
>>>>> Could that mean, that potentially some quality, used gliders are becoming available? ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Uli
>>>>> 'AS'
>>>> I need to start saving faster, I thought we were going to have to wait until the 'day of the pillow' for increased selection and lower prices on used gliders.
>>> Keep in mind that many tow-pilots are of the same "vintage" as the glider pilots. If there is ever going to be a glut of gliders on the market, there may well be a shortage of tugs too.
>> --
>> Dan, 5J
> Dan, what teenagers? We don't have any in my club.

--
Dan, 5J

[Tony[_5_]]

Does it still cost $1000 to join plus ~$400/year at CGC or have the rates gone up since 2013?

http://soarcgc.org/content/fees.php

[Tom BravoMike]

On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 12:57:36 PM UTC-6, Tony wrote:
> Does it still cost $1000 to join plus ~$400/year at CGC or have the rates gone up since 2013?
>
> http://soarcgc.org/content/fees.php

The new website is:
http://www.chicagogliderclub.org/index.php/2015-12-14-02-13-24/fees

[Jonathan St. Cloud]

On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 2:03:59 PM UTC-8, Tom BravoMike wrote:
> On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 12:57:36 PM UTC-6, Tony wrote:
> > Does it still cost $1000 to join plus ~$400/year at CGC or have the rates gone up since 2013?
> >
> > http://soarcgc.org/content/fees.php
>
> The new website is:
> http://www.chicagogliderclub.org/index.php/2015-12-14-02-13-24/fees

Wow, what a great deal for those in the area!

[Pasi Pulkkinen]

But on serious note. Italy is closing down. Corona is not going anywhere in coming months, just spreading. How is FAI prepared for the competitions?

[[email protected]]

The least of our worries just require guys to wear their o2 mask lol

[Stephen Szikora]

That’s called thermalling.

[[email protected]]

On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10:31:54 AM UTC-8, ProfJ wrote:
> Turns out that another unexpected benefit of being a glider pilot is that you're thoroughly prepared for coronavirus. Got the oxygen set, the oximeter, the N95 masks and nitrile gloves from the last time you did fibreglass work ...all set :-)

A typical glider oxygen bottle may not last the many days that recovery will need. But in an emergency, a home oxyacetylene system would probably provide a long-term oxygen supply if hooked up to a MH pulse regulator.

[[email protected]]

"a home oxyacetylene system"

???????

Uh, I think it would be wiser to keep the acetylene cylinder closed. It really isn't that good for long-term health. Or short term, for that matter.

[Frank Whiteley]

On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 3:03:59 PM UTC-7, Tom BravoMike wrote:
> On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 12:57:36 PM UTC-6, Tony wrote:
> > Does it still cost $1000 to join plus ~$400/year at CGC or have the rates gone up since 2013?
> >
> > http://soarcgc.org/content/fees.php
>
> The new website is:
> http://www.chicagogliderclub.org/index.php/2015-12-14-02-13-24/fees

Since the SSA dues are wrong, I suspect other costs are not correct. There is a mismatch between the hourly rate for the club two-seaters on the fleet page and the fees page. Also, CGC moved to a smooth liability coverage a while back, I seem to recall that they also moved to self-insure their hulls, meaning members will probably require renter/non-owner coverage of some minimal amount. One chapter I'm aware of requires $30,000 minimum coverage.. I'd be surprised if it were that low for the K-21s and Duo Discus. That would easily add $500 or more to the annual cost of "membership" for the non-owner member.

Perhaps someone direct knowledge of this will comment.

Frank Whiteley

[Pasi Pulkkinen]

And this is attached to the subject of corona virus how?

[Frank Whiteley]

On Monday, March 9, 2020 at 1:28:38 PM UTC-6, Pasi Pulkkinen wrote:
> And this is attached to the subject of corona virus how?

Nothing, but the thread drift started back on the 4th.