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Rome Dodson · Post by **Rome Dodson** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:14 pm

ALL YOUS GUYS WHO FLY OFTEN, SHOULD PHONE DAVE WITH YOUR FLIGHT RESULTS. IT'S THE LEAST YOU CAN DO FOR ALL HIS WORK. ROME

JT · Post by JT » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:14 pm

Dear Rome,
You always set an exemplary standard for the rest of us slackers to fall short of. I can't remember all the times that you have made a suggestion for improvement and followed up on it. What an asset to the club! I believe that your persistence and dedication are the foundation for all that has been accomplished since the formation of the SHGA.

What would we do without you and your contributions?

(even though you no longer pay dues)

Don · Post by **Don** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:04 am

I have emailed Dave a few times - but not often.

I suspect it would be nice to be able to tell him the max altitude at various locations - ie Kagel Ridge, West Towers, Lukens. This information is most likely readily attainable by someone sitting around the LZ when all the pilots are talking about their flights. Someone that can put their feet up and take in all the relevant information. Someone that is not distracted by embellishing their own flight. Someone that is not distracted by having to pack up their glider. Someone ...

Any thoughts who some of those Someones could be???

JT · Post by JT » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:57 pm

Someones who could really use a computer and e-mail? Or maybe Someones who could be articulate over the phone? Who could you possibly have in mind, Don?

dteal · Post by **dteal** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:55 pm

I always email DC after flying to give my "report". His forecasts are pretty darn accurate. I periodically do better than his "max altitude", but not often. I even use his forecasts to decide if I'm flying or not, so I hope he keeps them coming....
DT

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