Heros

A well respected and well liked glider pilot has been promoted to hero
status in my opinion. The busiest pilot I know is now fighting fires
600 miles from home. He is allowed two minutes of phone time each day.
I was a Firefighter long ago and I know what it is like to work a
disaster for 24 hours without rest. Reading the paper today, it seems
that 48 hours without sleep, doing the hardest and most dangerous work
is his fare. He is not paid, he is a volunteer firefighter.
He is REX MAYES of Williams Soaring in California
God bless Rex and his fellows. Fred

Here, here!

I was just a Williams this past weekend. Can't think of any glider operation
owner who cares more about the sport *and* his customers than Rex and Noel.

bumper
Minden, NV
"fred" wrote in message
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A well respected and well liked glider pilot has been promoted to hero
status in my opinion. The busiest pilot I know is now fighting fires
600 miles from home. He is allowed two minutes of phone time each day.
I was a Firefighter long ago and I know what it is like to work a
disaster for 24 hours without rest. Reading the paper today, it seems
that 48 hours without sleep, doing the hardest and most dangerous work
is his fare. He is not paid, he is a volunteer firefighter.
He is REX MAYES of Williams Soaring in California
God bless Rex and his fellows. Fred

fred wrote:
He is REX MAYES of Williams Soaring in California
God bless Rex and his fellows. Fred

Indeed Rex is a rare fellow.
More than once I have seen him rush off the gliderport to respond to local
rescue and fire calls.
When I heard of the fires down south and saw the mobilization of fire teams
from Ncal, I wondered if he would be volunteering.

I shoulda known. Of course he would.

I am honored to know him and to once have had him as my instructor so many
years ago.

Bless the Mayes troop.

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Add B/C Sinclair (AKA JJ Jr.) to the list. he deployed Sunday from Elk
Grove with 5 engines .............................last note read;
"bumping fires all day and all night, no food, no sleep"

You can sleep tonight because your fire department is awake!

A proud father,
JJ Sinclair

On Oct 26, 8:45 am, "Kloudy via AviationKB.com" u33403@uwe wrote:
fred wrote:
He is REX MAYES of Williams Soaring in California
God bless Rex and his fellows. Fred

Indeed Rex is a rare fellow.
More than once I have seen him rush off the gliderport to respond to local
rescue and fire calls.
When I heard of the fires down south and saw the mobilization of fire teams
from Ncal, I wondered if he would be volunteering.

I shoulda known. Of course he would.

I am honored to know him and to once have had him as my instructor so many
years ago.

Bless the Mayes troop.

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