Hi All,
 
We were hopping today, with another twenty-one flights completed!  We also soloed new student Matt R – congratulations, Matt!  To fly with us, Matt and his wife Denise ‘commute’ from Red Oak, Iowa in their Cessna 210.  Also, Bud S earned his aerotow endorsement with a solo flight in the L-23.  Bud already has his private pilot’s license, plus he owns a self-launching motor glider.  He needed the aerotow endorsement and now he has it – congratulations, Bud!  Eighteen flights were flown in the L-23 and three were flown in the 2-22.  The last flight landed one minute before sunset – what a great day!  Frank M did the towing and Steve R did the instructing. 
Matt R, along with tow pilot Frank M, CFIG Steve R. Matt's wife Denise, and FSO Tom S, celebrate Matt's first solo glider flight.

Matt R, along with tow pilot Frank M, CFIG Steve R., Matt’s wife Denise, and FSO Tom S, celebrate Matt’s first solo glider flight.

CFIG Steve R congratulates Bud S for earning his aerotow endorsement.

CFIG Steve R congratulates Bud S for earning his aerotow endorsement.

Thanks to everyone helping.
 
Tom