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COVID-19 Field Courtesies

GET VACCINATED

Cover mouth and nose if you cough or sneeze.

Stay two arms lengths away from other persons at the field.  (No hugging, handshaking)

Bring your personal hand sanitizer.  Use it.

Use sanitizing wipes on winch/retriever.

 

Gene's Tips

#1  #2   #3  #4  #5

Build an adjustable tow hook

What do I get for my club dues?

A flying field with paved runway

Use of high starts

Use of Electric Winches

Porta John

Instruction if needed

Glider Tugs for aero tow

Monthly contests to sharpen your flying skills

Help in building/setting up your glider

Good companionship

Club meetings, Christmas Party

All for 1/10 the cost of a competitive sailplane.

Pay $100 per year.

 

 

 

Announcements

Next Contest

20 November

Radian

&

Open Sailplane

Lots of Prizes

Directions to Apache Field

167 Airpark Dr

La Vernia, TX 78121

AirNav.com description

Exit IH 10 at FM 1518

Turn East (left) on Abbott Rd

Turn South (right) at FM 2538

go @9 miles to New Berlin

Go through New Berlin South 1.6 mi turn West (right)

on Zuehl Crossing Rd

Apache Field is 1 mile on left.

OR

Exit IH 10 at FM 775

Go thru New Berlin to Zuehl Crossing Rd.

 

 

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