President's Message - Dale Taylor
Currently the 1-34 is being serviced in Springville. We had a few "smoking rivets" pointed out and are getting those replaced. We'll be delivering all of the gliders to Morgan in March to get them inspected and ready for the season. Morgan Air is planning to offer tows in April. Since our gliders will be there, if several are interested in flying there, we can assemble one or more and enjoy that area.

As a board, we met and elected Ned Dolan as our Maintenance officer for this year. I want to thank Ned for his work and help. The board is currently looking for a Safety Officer. Anyone interested in working with the board and helping out with safety issues would be appreciated.

A quick update on club finances. At the last annual meeting, I mis-spoke and need to correct things. I had thought we had about $25k before selling the 2-33. That number was an approximate value of what we would have after selling the 2-33. We currently have about $16,500 in the bank after pending expenses. As you can see by checking the ad on the wings and wheels site, we're looking for about $10k for the 2-33. This doesn't appear to yield us

2002 Expenses
Repairs	$4293
Insurance	$3405
Tiedowns	$1080
Newsletter	$205
Website	$144
Oxygen	$138
Other	$40
Total Expenses	$9505
Total Income	$10678

enough for a new Grob for our fleet, but we're still watching the market. With this in mind, we discussed leaving the 2-33 at Morgan for the balance of the soaring season. This will save us $50 a month in tie-down expenses alone ($65 -vs- $15), and gives us the financial means to test out the online booking tools so many are interested in using. Tom is working with Bruce Boye to make sure we can work out the final details concerning using this tool this year. No tool can replace courtesy and consideration for others as we all share these expensive aircraft. Please watch for further information on this as we'll have online demos and more info soon.

Jim Krog went through our bills for the last year and compared them to our budget. I want to thank him for this work, and mention a few of the things we gained from this process. First, we are growing our net cash on hand by only about $1000 in an entire year (including new members). This isn't giving us the financial base to hurry out and purchase a new expensive glass ship. Our largest expense was repairs, we had several small damage incidents, and then wear and tear issues. We need to all be diligent in making sure our gliders are returned safely and tied down properly. Our next largest expense is Insurance. For a summary of the expenses, I'll include a table above.

We also set dates for the regular club events in 2003. Please note them on your calendars now. If we can extend our soaring season by moving a glider to Morgan for the balance of the year, we plan to do that.

I hope to see everyone at the field and other events this summer. - Dale Taylor

Are you legal? - Jim Krog
And are you qualified, and current? Here is a short story that illustrates why the USA is going to look a little closer at your qualifications.

I bought a new trailer for my glider that came on the market because of an unfortunate accident that destroyed the glider that normally occupied the trailer. The pilot survived, barely. There are several lessons to be studied here but I’ll just focus on the one that involves insurance. The insurance carrier of this incident has refused to pay off on the glider because the pilot had not had a BFR within the last two years. It seems that insurance companies are feeling the pinch and will look closely at claims for reasons not to pay.

This could happen to you and us; therefore we as a club will require proof that you meet the requirements of our insurance before you fly. I am suggesting that our secretary or safety person keep records of check rides, BFR’s and aircraft checkouts with a list of the aircraft you’re qualified to fly kept for reminder purposes and for Dave to check before he tows you. We could make these checks of log books at the spring check out and have the check airman note records of currency. This may sound invasive but, you can’t afford to not be insured and neither can your club. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Nephi Soaring Safari - Morgan Valley Soaring
Morgan Valley Soaring is planning to start the last Sat. of March.

Jay, Stan & Aaron have been working hard on getting our tow plane ready. They have made a new cowling and it is almost ready to paint. Jay has been working on the Ka-7 also to have it ready by April. The Ka-8 is ready and we have a 2-32 also this year besides the 2-33. Many have come out to visit with anxious thoughts of soaring.

We are getting a registration form ready for our Nephi Soaring Safari. We plan to go on June 13th & 14th instead of May this year so families can join in on the activities. We usually drive (and fly the tow plane) down early Fri. morning then get in a good day of flying and have a catered Dutch Oven Dinner (at a park or hangar). We have a breakfast the next morning if enough are interested and then fly as all day Sat.(with Hoagie Sand, chips, pop, cookies, for purchase for lunch) and head home Sat. eve. after all ships are put away. We hope to have some tasks and maybe some races set up this year, badges can be earned too. We can have other contests as decided upon by the group.

2003 Calendar of Events
Heber Assembly Day	May 3
Spring BBQ	May 24
Nephi Soaring Safari	June 13, 14
Cache Valley Soar-in	July 23 - 26
Fall BBQ	Sept 13
Heber Disassembly Day	Nov 1

There is a ferry fee for the tow plane (and pilot) that will be divided amoung the pilots getting a tow. We also carry lots of water to drink (10 gal) and noncarbonated drinks such as lemonade, gatorade, etc.

Cache Valley Soaring is welcome to join us to fly at Morgan anytime and at the Nephi Soaring Safari. Will send registration form soon. - Janet

Cache Valley Soar-in - Duane Hill, Cache Valley Soaring Association, VP
It is time that we began planning our first "Soar-In". The planning processes is being pushed by the rapid rate the soaring communities' calendar is filling.

This year, the Region 9 (our region) regional competition is being held the first weekend of July. The 15M nationals are being held from July 15th until July 24th. Then Region 11 (Northern California and Nevada) is holding their regional competitions.

Tim and I have had discussions on holding the "Soar-In" starting on July 23rd(Wednesday) until July 26th (Saturday). This will allow the working folks to take the 25th as a vacation day since most of us get the 24th as a holiday. We should see good hot days with only a 30 minute shorter day; so sunlight from 0515 until 2000 hours local. We would like to get everyone's opinions before we start this process. Given that we don't have an official club meeting for another three weeks, we need to get a decision soon so there are no scheduling conflicts. If anyone has any problems, suggestions, comments please email Tim or I as soon as possible. Otherwise, give us a yea or nay so when can get to planning.

For everyone's information, the proposed weekend is the two year anniversary of when Tim flew "PR" (Nimbus 2M) from Logan to Parowan, UT and returned on the following day. Conditions for that flight were cloud bases to FL200 with Tim hugging just under the class A airspace "porpoising" all the way to Parowan.

I can be reached at Duane.Hill@cachesoaring.org and Tim Taylor can be reached at Tim.Taylor@cachesoaring.org

Go Fast, Turn Left and Climb - Duane

LVVSA 2003 Safaris - David Lane
It looks like the Las Vegas Valley Soaring Association is planning at least five Safaris for 2003. Please see their web site for further info at: http://www.lvvsa.org/Safaris_main.html

Parowan - David Lane
On the rec.aviation.soaring newsgroup I read the following: "Guenther Jacobs has posted a classified ad on the SSA webpage that he will be towing at Parowan from mid-May to mid-September." I haven't found the link but it's probably worth a note in our newsletter.

Heber Valley Aero Museum Fundraiser Events - Beth Ann Schneider
Our Heroes
Videotaped documentaries chronicling the lives of three Park City WWII veterans will be shown – B-17 pilot Jackson Wells, P-47 and P-40 pilot Harry Moyer, and glider pilot Burnis Watts. A fourth veteran, B-24 pilot Malcolm McGregor (documentary in progress) will join the group afterwards for questions and discussion.
When: 7:00pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Where: The Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Public Library, 1255 Park Avenue, Park City.
A $10 donation is welcomed. This is a fundraiser to support the Heber Valley Aero Museum. Call (435) 649-2762 for more information.

WWII Movie Event
The Heber Valley Aero Museum will sponsor an exclusive film screening of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo starring Van Johnson as B-25 pilot Lieutenant Ted Lawson and Spencer Tracy as Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle, architect of the raid. There is no more ringing title among World War II movies than this one and the mission it celebrates was unquestionably historic -- a 400-mile bombing raid to carry the war to Japan itself mere months after that nation's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. This is your chance to hoist a few frosties, talk airplanes, relive old adventure, meet WWII heroes, see an epic movie and help support the museum.
When:March 23, 2003, Officer’s Club opens at 4:00pm, credits roll at 5:00pm.
Where:The Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main Street in Park City.
Tickets are $50 (tax deductible). Proceeds support the Heber Valley Aero Museum. For reservations call (435) 649-9371.

Return of the B-17 and B-24 Bombers
Join us in welcoming the B-17 and B-24 Bombers back to Russ McDonald Field in Heber, Utah. The famous B-17 Flying Fortress was known as the "queen of the skies." She earned the love and respect of all who flew, serviced, or just admired her, along with those who tried to destroy her in aerial combat. She stayed in the air and brought her crews home safely against all odds.
First flown on 29 December 1939, the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation's B-24 Liberator came along more than four years after the famous and popular Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, and showed somewhat improved range and payload capabilities over the Fortress. The B-24 was more difficult to fly, especially with one or more engines out, and much less survivable when forced to ditch in the ocean.
When:June 27 – 29, 2003
Where:Russ McDonald Field, 2002 Airport Road in Heber City, Utah.
Donations are welcomed. This is a fundraiser to support the Heber Valley Aero Museum. Call (435) 654-3962 for more information.