If your bored, think about this and notes about Ely, Nv.

Add up your ten longest flights, you have made in your lifetime of
soaring, and then average them. I was on the phone today with Carl
Herold, IV, he just averaged his 10 longest flights, they averaged
699.4 miles.

699.4 miles (statute) is equal to 1,125.58 kilometers, ok, moving
along................

If your thinking of going to Ely, Nv. this summer, their are changes.
Due to homeland security, no more gliders or people are allowed in the
terminal/ ramp area, including the covered patio area. Also, the
concrete pads we used, are off limits. A new area, where we can keep
our rv's with our gliders, is mid-field and west of the main runway
18-36. A entrance to that area is a dirt road north of the main
terminal. You might want to stop, before you head over to the new area
and check in with Carl Herold, or call him, he's at El Aero.

They will have a new webpage shortly. He is now managing the glider
and tow operations. These changes are because of homeland security and
the new comuter airline serving the area. The new aera is good, as we
can be near our trailers, they also will have a 5,000 gal. water truck
for us, where our new area is at. Also, a new tie down cable is
installed, so if you wish to tiedown you can, and park right by your
glider. Its the old mid-field paved runway, running east to west, from
runway 18-36. When you now land, you will be able to taxi off the
active, and get on to our tiedown area. Their is a new airport
manager, I met him late last summer, and he seems interested in our
needs. Thats good.

Thermal tight, Soar high, Fly safe, # 711 reporting.