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Michael

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Apr 22, 2015, 7:33:30 AM4/22/15
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This is a good example of why flying in clouds in is bad.....I know Bob.  Today we may have a 3pm tow of weather makes it worthwhile.   We do have instructors for two days each upcoming two weekends who will arrange towpilot a in my absence.  Welcome home Heather...great to have you back.  Thanks Stan for weekend tows and today if interest and weather allow up to go.
Mike

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Caprock Soaring Club
Rotary Aviation Fellowship/IFFR#L37


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From: "SoaringNV, LLC" <in...@soaringnv.com>
Date: April 21, 2015 at 19:41:48 CDT
To: mic...@mtgraves.com
Subject: From Bob Spielman
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SoaringNV is now open 7 days a week. 
On Easter Sunday, Bob Spielman, known as Chukar, was caught in clouds on a very lively wave day and had to bail out of his wingless glider.  He visited us today.  He is in good spirits and flying once again.   He has his 1-26 and his Sparrow Hawk to keep him in the sky.

This is his first person account of what happened, reprinted here with his permission.  

Oh, and we now call him Lucky Chukar.

Here is his account:



to my friends
i was going to fly my biggest flight in my ASW 27 today, aiming for 12 hours. i took off at minden at 7:30
and went north to Stead and turned back for clouds ad flew south to Mammoth and then went north almost to Susanville.
it was slow and as i was passing over Reno i went between 2 clouds which filled in suddenly. I should have had a neat attitude indicater like Gordo has and i tried to fly my Garmin but it was so rough that things went to hell in a hurry.
I was IFR at 14000' and i felt a stall and then the airspeed increased fast thru 160k and i heard 2 pops and the canopy broke 
i shortly came out the bottom of the clouds in a spin at maybe 9-10000' and tried to break the spin but it didn't work and i looked and saw the left wing wasn't there so i knew that wouldn't work.  
I unlocked the emerg canopy release, open my harness and went over the side. i saw stuff flying thru the air (2 nanos,handheld radio. lunch etc) and couln't find my ripcord and thought it was gone but looked lower and found it and pulled it and it wasn't a very long ride down and i saw the glider fuselage going down below me.
i thought i was going to land on the CIRCUS CIRCUS roof but missed it an then i landed on the st mary hospital
roof but hoped my chute would snag the light pole. i hit the light and the chute snagged it and i ended up 10'
in the air.  a reno cop pushed up on my feet so i could release my chute and slide down the pole.
HOW LUCKY I WAS.

I didn't go to the hospital but my son and daughter in law doctor told me i had to and they found a broken collar bone
and my right lung was collapsed so they had that fixed in an hour by 2 doctors who are in our air guard hospital.

i lost my phone so no service.

LUCKY CHUKAR
that ASW 27 was a beautiful glider.
SoaringNV Club
Club Pricing with Commercial Operator Service

SoaringNV is making the club a key part of our 2015 season.  Let us get the glider ready for you, fill it with oxygen, have a clean cannula ready, handle all of the maintenance and inspections.  You get access to our online booking system, so all you have to do is make your reservation and come FLY.  Your additional charge is only the tow.  Here's how it works:  Pay a one-time fee of $1,500 (pilots age 16-21 pay only $500 one-time fee) and a monthly fee of either $160( single seater and ASK-21) or $220 (add the Duo Discus) and fly as much as you want.

Students are welcome.  

Click here for more info, or call the office at 775.782.9595 and ask for Laurie or Mike K.

Women Soaring Pilots Week: June 15-19


SoaringNV is pleased to host the WSPA Women Soaring Week, June 15-19, 2015.  We expect to have pilots of both genders from all over the globe to come experience our tip-top cross-country soaring conditions.  If you would like to join WSPA, visit http://www.womensoaring.org.
  

We are looking for volunteers to help out for the week, and pilots with XC experience that own two place ships.

Let us know if you can help.
The 1-26 National Competition
 

June 29-July 10th, the 1-26 Association is holding their national competition in Minden.  Hosted by Minden Soaring Club, Minden-Tahoe Airport, and SoaringNV, we look forward to having this fun gang around for a few weeks.  Volunteer opportunities abound, so let us know if you would like to be here to lend a hand.

Gliders for sale

In an effort to 'right size' our fleet, we have put two gliders up for sale.  

The beloved LS4a, 402K, s/n 2009,  "1R" is listed at an asking price of $28,000.  Includes Rehm trailer.  TT 2144 hrs, 1981. 

Our work-horse Duo Discus, N369DD, s/n 223, "NV" formerly "HGC" is also up for sale.  Wings, ailerons, horizontal stabilizer and elevators refinished in 2014 with polyurethane.  Includes Jaxida covers and a Cobra trailer. Asking $110,000.

Neither of these ships has a significant damage history.  A few gear up landings over the years, but other major damage.  Complete log books available for your review.

For more information call the office at 775.782.9595 and ask for Laurie or Mike K.
Tow plane for Sale

Our fleet of towplanes is finally running reliably enough that we can sell one.  So  N8578L is for sale.  Mid time engine is around 800 hours--we are still flying it so this is a moving number.  High time airframe--12,000 hours--but it is in really good shape.  Fabric OK, not great.  Radio, Transponder, custom  built tow-reel.  Logbooks available for review.  Asking $50,000.

For more information, call the office at 775.782.9595 and ask for Laurie or Mike K.

SoaringNV, LLC
 1138 Airport Rd.
Minden, NV 89423
775.782.9595

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