Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic - April 2011
By: Tom Johnson - 04/11/11
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April 9 and 10, Rich Carlson from the Soaring Safety Foundation came to visit us and put on the Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic. 

Joe, Rus, Dave, Emmett, Larry, and Roger attended from our club.

click for larger image Eric Lambert came all the way down from Richmond, VA to attend. 

Rich was the primary FIRC instructor aided by Tom.

The SSF puts on FIRC’s around the country throughout the winter and spring, and are supported by the SSF and SSA.

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Weather Check:

Pensacola NAS (13 miles SSE)
  • Conditions: clear
  • Temperature: 66°F
  • Barometer: 29.81 in.
  • Winds: S / 9 mph
  • Visibility: 10 mi
    (Last Update: 02/22/2012 3:32 pm)

Club Officers:

  • President: Tom Johnson
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  • Vice President: Art DeTonnancourt
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  • Secretary: Emmett Moran
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  • Treasurer: Rus Howard
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Club Instructors:

Certified Flight Instructors - Glider (CFIG)
  • Dave Galloway
  • Roger Hinote
  • Tom Johnson
  • Joe Kuehmeier
  • Emmett Moran
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
  • Dave Galloway