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Lake Elsinore, CA
Skylark Airport - CA89
NWS Forecast and Recent Data

5/25/2013 3:49:00 PM
82° F
Dew Point:48° F
Relative Humidity:31%
Wind Speed:6 Kts
Gusts:19 Kts
Direction:180°

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LESC
Flight Of The Day!
Date:5/19/2013
Pilot:Kyle O'Connell
Glider:SGS 2-33A, N65863
Description:First Solo!

Take a flight with us and experience the Joy Of Soaring!

You can now share the experience with another passenger in our Schwiezer 2-32 glider!

(prices listed below are for each passenger)

YouTube Video Our introductory orientation flights are for people of all ages who want to experience the Joy of Soaring, to fly without an engine - like a hawk. We often follow them - because they're always in the best lift! You'll be accompanied by one of our FAA Commercially Rated Pilots and you'll be able to spend your time enjoying what every glider pilot lives for!

Basic Orientation Flight: $77.00
Our tow plane will pull your glider 3,000 feet above the airport where you'll spend 20 minutes gliding around the Elsinore Valley. We may even gain 1000 feet altitude in a thermal, before returning for a safe, gentle landing. (Approximately 20-30 minutes.)

The "Cleveland Forest Magic Flight": $123.00
We'll go to 6,500 feet on the San Juan Capistrano side of the Ortega Mountains. With clear weather, we'll see Catalina and San Clemente Islands to the West. Sometimes, we'll be floating far above a magic carpet of coastal clouds. To the East, we have the 10,000 foot plus peaks of Baldy, San Gorgonio and San Jacinto. Should you want to, we'll share the flight controls and show you how to do simple maneuvers by yourself. You can even experience the thrill of feeling "light as a feather".
(Approximately 40-45 minutes.)

To make a reservations, select your flight then call (951) 609-4579, or email the Scheduler at address

What's New at LESC
April 11th Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball Opening Night

Just wanted to say thank you to the team that came out to support the fly by. Mike, thanks for keeping us safe. Thomas, thanks for the exceptional tow. Spencer, thanks for a superb launch, Andrew, Jan, and Rick, thanks for manning the booth and telling all about our club!

Thank you all!
Joel


Congratulations On Several Achievements

It's been a busy couple of days. Joel Heft and Charlie Laird getting their Commercial Glider ratings and Richard Ensign revalidating his CFIG ticket, all thanks to Dan Gudgel coming down and administering the tests.

Great job by one and all!

Have Some FUN in SN391!

For those of you that fly the 1-26, or are working towards it, I have some good news.

The battery is back in the ship, thanks to Ted. That means the total energy vario is working, including the audio. I have to say it makes it much easier to keep your eyes looking out the cockpit while looking for lift, and that's always a good thing.

If you are already flying the 1-26, give it a try. If you are not flying the 1-26, you don't know what you are missing. I highly recommend it.

Thanks Ted!

Jared Sanders Solos!

graphics/jared.jpgJared Sanders “slipped the surly bonds of earth” on Sunday 26 Nov when he took command of 90S.

Jared, 16, is a Junior at Laguna Hills HS. He is now aiming for his Private rating and a career in aviation.

Thanks to Richard Ensign and other LESC instructors and tow pilots who helped Jared get to this milestone. It was a great moment for me, his proud Dad, as I reflected back to my solo at Skylark 35 years ago.

Mike Sanders