Chicago Area Glider Seminar Feb 16

The ChicagoLand Glider Council is hosting the 5th semi-annual Midwest
Soaring and Safety Seminar on Saturday, February 16th, 2013, 8AM to
5PM. Nationally known speakers will cover topics of safety, medicine,
racing, competition, gear and gliders.

The cost of this Seminar is being partially underwritten by the
ChicagoLand Glider Council's membership to keep the cost reasonable
and to allow as many pilots as possible to attend. Breakfast, lunch
and snacks are provided.

The ChicagoLand Glider Council is a non-profit organization of over
200 members which was formed in 1937 and has a long history of
dedication to the advancement and safety of soaring flight. The
Council hosts off-season (October through April) meetings with
scheduled speakers at a local venue. The Council also provides youth
grants and helps underwrite local soaring events.

See http://www.chicagolandglidercouncil.com/seminar/ for full details
and registration.

Thanks,
John DeRosa
Secretary, ChicagoLand Glider Council

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:45:08 AM UTC-7, JohnDeRosa wrote:
The ChicagoLand Glider Council is hosting the 5th semi-annual Midwest

Soaring and Safety Seminar on Saturday, February 16th, 2013, 8AM to

5PM. Nationally known speakers will cover topics of safety, medicine,

racing, competition, gear and gliders.



The cost of this Seminar is being partially underwritten by the

ChicagoLand Glider Council's membership to keep the cost reasonable

and to allow as many pilots as possible to attend. Breakfast, lunch

and snacks are provided.



The ChicagoLand Glider Council is a non-profit organization of over

200 members which was formed in 1937 and has a long history of

dedication to the advancement and safety of soaring flight. The

Council hosts off-season (October through April) meetings with

scheduled speakers at a local venue. The Council also provides youth

grants and helps underwrite local soaring events.



See http://www.chicagolandglidercouncil.com/seminar/ for full details

and registration.



Thanks,

John DeRosa

Secretary, ChicagoLand Glider Council

The offer to web cast this still stands.

Frank Whiteley

Update ... Here are the confirmed speakers;

John Cochrane ("BB" and "Soaring" Magazine Columnist)
- Weather Forecasting
- New Zealand Mountain Flying
Allen Silver (Master Rigger)
- Emergency Bailout Procedures for Glider Pilots
Dr Dan Johnson (AME and "Soaring" Magazine Columnist)
- Aviation Medical Decisions
Scott Manley ("Soaring" Magazine Columnist)
- Condor Soaring Software
Paul Remde (Owner - Cumulus Soaring)
- Soaring Instruments and Software

See http://www.chicagolandglidercouncil.com/seminar/ for full details
and registration.

Thus far we have 50 people signed up for this event.

Are you coming? You should!

http://chicagolandglidercouncil.com/seminar

The 5th bi-annual Safety Seminar is February 16 at Elgin Community
College, Elgin, IL. Have you registered? The deadline for pre-
registrations is February 2nd.

See full details at http://chicagolandglidercouncil.com/seminar.

Morning Session
Dr Dan Johnson (AME & "Soaring" Magazine Columnist)
Aviation Medical Decisions
Allen Silver (Master Rigger)
Emergency Bailout Procedures for Pilots

Lunch Session
Paul Remde (Owner - Cumulus Soaring)
Soaring Instruments and Software

Afternoon Session
John Cochrane ("BB" & "Soaring" Magazine Columnist)
Weather Forecasting
New Zealand Mountain Flying
Scott Manley ("Soaring" Magazine Columnist)
Condor Soaring Software

RAFFLE!!

There will be a raffle held at various times during the event. Do you
feel lucky?

GRAND PRIZE - a Barnes and Noble liquid ink Nook running the latest
version of XCSoar!! Liquid ink has extremely low power consumption and
the best sunlight readable display possible. Many thanks for Herb
Kilian for this item.

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Pre-registrations are now closed. But seats are still available!
Please join us in Elgin Illinois.

Amazing food for lunch from the kitchens of the ECC culinary school!

See http://chicagolandglidercouncil.com/seminar for complete details.

Disappointed there was no acceptance of Frank Whiteley’s offer to webcast this event. I would gladly pay full fare for a webcast.

I am a sole proprietor.
To get from SEA to ORD for an 0800 event means:
a. Work Friday and do the redeye bit and hoping no winter storm!

b. Cancelling Friday – btw this means no income whatsoever –
taking a Friday flight from SEA to ORD and hoping no winter storm!

If one goal was “to allow as many pilots as possible to attend” it seems to me
that goal could have been achieved via webcast.

I note “But seats are still available!” Q.E.D.
Hard to feel "lucky" about this.

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 10:25:40 PM UTC-7, Roy Clark, "B6" wrote:
Disappointed there was no acceptance of Frank Whiteley’s offer to webcast this event. I would gladly pay full fare for a webcast.



I am a sole proprietor.

To get from SEA to ORD for an 0800 event means:

a. Work Friday and do the redeye bit and hoping no winter storm!



b. Cancelling Friday – btw this means no income whatsoever –

taking a Friday flight from SEA to ORD and hoping no winter storm!



If one goal was “to allow as many pilots as possible to attend” it seems to me

that goal could have been achieved via webcast.



I note “But seats are still available!” Q.E.D.

Hard to feel "lucky" about this.
In the same boat. I usually work weekends but actually have this day off. Would have to fly in night before and stay till Sunday AM for flt home. SLC glider seminar was webcast. Don't understand why this could not be done again. What about a podcast?