Regrettably we have decided to cancel this years Region 1 contest. Several factors go into this decision:

• VT stay at home order in place at least through May 15th. Even if lifted to schedule it will be some time thereafter before “gatherings” are either wise or acceptable;
• SSA contest committee advising currently earliest that any contests will now retain or receive sanctioning will be sometime in July;
• Understandably we have very few sign-ups thus far and are nowhere near the numbers required for break-even. As with all clubs NESA is taking a financial hit from COVID-19. This is not the year for us to move forward “at risk” financially with a contest that may or may not even be able to happen.

Thank you all for understanding.

Started pulling N2041T apart and removing fabric today. Tubing looks to be in good shape.

Might as well make use of our down time.

Thanks to everyone who attended todays Spring Safety Webinar. A fantastic turnout and some good information. It was just plain nice to get to talk with fellow frustrated club members and glider pilots.

Hopefully normality will return sooner rather than later. For now, stay safe and take advantage of some of this quarantine time to take some wings program sessions, read up on some accident reports and think about lessons learned, start studying for your next written, plan that next badge flight and polish your glider. Flying season will come at some point.

Meanwhile, we are planning to stick to our monthly member meeting and social gathering schedule – Of course this month it will probably take the form of a “virtual happy hour”. Keep an eye out for an invite later in the month.

Cya.