{"id":200,"date":"2023-01-14T14:20:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T19:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2024-06-06T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T18:21:10","slug":"club-vips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/club-vips\/","title":{"rendered":"Club VIPs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-raft-bg-alt-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:18%\">\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-raft-accent-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/\" data-type=\"URL\">FINGER LAKES SOARING CLUB<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/members\/login.php\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:8px;padding-left:20px\">Login<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav class=\"is-responsive items-justified-right wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-1 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Header navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"\/wordpress\/club-vips\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Club VIPs<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"\/wordpress\/links\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Links<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"\/wordpress\/our-gliders\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Our Gliders<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"\/wordpress\/schedules\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Schedules<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1199\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-307\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mast_Placeholder5.jpg\" style=\"object-position:66% 39%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"66% 39%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mast_Placeholder5.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mast_Placeholder5-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mast_Placeholder5-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mast_Placeholder5-200x120.jpg 200w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mast_Placeholder5-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mast_Placeholder5-1536x921.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-raft-fg-alt-color has-text-color has-huge-font-size\">Meet The FLSC VIPs<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div 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is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Jim Martin<\/strong><br>CFI-G, Club Chief Instructor, Tow Pilot, Board Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student of Ed Seymour and Kai Gertsen, Jim began soaring at age 11 at Dansville.&nbsp; Ed and Kai&nbsp;spurred Jim&#8217;s interest in aviation and he went on to get degrees in aeronautical and mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.&nbsp;&nbsp;This led to his 20 year career in the USAF as a fighter pilot and test pilot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After active duty retirement, Jim served as an experimental and FAA certification pilot for Lear \/Bombardier, Beech, and Cessna aircraft companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;He has a passion for teaching and served as our chief instructor for many of years&#8230;is currently an FAA designated examiner as well as a towpilot. Jim has amassed over 15,630 hours and recently surpassed 6700 hours in sailplanes. Jim has completed all three Diamond Soaring awards and competes nationally and regionally with his ASW\u201320C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JariWallach_Sized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JariWallach_Sized.jpg 375w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JariWallach_Sized-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Jeri Wallach<\/strong><br>CFI-G, Club President, Tow Pilot, Board Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jari started flying in powered airplanes in 1991 and got his private pilots license in the same year. In 1994 he started flying gliders, got his private glider rating in 1995, and his Instructor certificate in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He currently has around 2600 hours in both gliders and power planes. When he can find time, he flies his own glider (an HPH 304C). He really enjoys instructing students in gliders and also flying the either one of the clubs two tow planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"303\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RickLafford_Sized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RickLafford_Sized.jpg 303w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RickLafford_Sized-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Rick Lafford<\/strong><br>CFI-G, Tow Pilot, Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rick always knew he wanted to fly. He started building model planes and flying control line models at an early age and finally became a private pilot in 1976 in Rochester, NY. A flight with friends to Dansville in 1977 changed everything. While there he met one of his college professors who was flying gliders with the Rochester Soaring Club. An invite for a glider flight a couple weeks later set the hook and Rick has been flying gliders ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He became rated in gliders in 1978, adding commercial and instructor ratings in 1987 and now has hundreds of hours instructing students at Finger Lakes Soaring. With over 1,900 hours in the air, he flies his experimental RV-6, is one of the club tow pilots, instructs in club gliders and sometimes finds time to fly a glider cross-country himself. Rick is currently the organizations secretary and chief contact person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CyKastner_Sized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CyKastner_Sized.jpg 450w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CyKastner_Sized-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CyKastner_Sized-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Cy Kastner<\/strong><br>Club Chief Tow Pilot, Receiving Treasurer, Board Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cy has been with the Club for many years. He&#8217;s a Glider Pilot, but spends a lot of time performing Tows and taking care of both Tow aircraft. He&#8217;s an engineer by training and spent many years with Parker Aerospace working on the design of fuel nozzles used in commercial airliner jet engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RickRoman_Sized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-267\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RickRoman_Sized.jpg 450w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RickRoman_Sized-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/RickRoman_Sized-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Rick Roman<\/strong><br>Commercial Pilot, Disbursing Treasurer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rick is a long time member of FLSC. He is our primary Glider Ride Pilot and can always be relied upon to give a smooth and beautiful flight to first time flyers. Rick also is an electronics whiz who keeps our glider radios in good working order. He&#8217;s always around to pitch in and keep the things running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LindaEvenski_Sized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LindaEvenski_Sized.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/LindaEvenski_Sized-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Linda Evenski<\/strong><br>CFI-G, Club Vide President, Safety Officer, Board Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I started flying at the age of 11, with my Dad (Kai Gertsen) as my main instructor. Growing up our vacations were going from one soaring contest to another and week-ends were spent at the airport. I graduated from RIT with a BS degree and worked most of my career as a Commercial Lines Underwriter in the P&amp;C insurance field. My husband and I spent three years in England were I got the opportunity to fly gliders in England and in Spain, it was a great experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we came back from England I renewed my instructors certificate and have been instructing ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JosephSomers_Sized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-380\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JosephSomers_Sized.jpg 450w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JosephSomers_Sized-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/JosephSomers_Sized-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Joseph Somers<\/strong><br>Pilot, Maintenance Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe is a former Navy mechanic and worked on Aircraft Carrier jets. He is one of the most valuable folks in our club! In his words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I always wanted to learn to fly and pursued my dream after retirement. After passing my Practical and receiving my Glider Pilots Certificate I joined FLSC Club to further my experience in the glider operations and flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because I like to keep busy and be a part of the organization, I am now the MMO (Maintenance Monitor Officer) for the club and along with all the other members in the club we keep the fleet up to date and in flying condition.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"397\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HansSchoenenBerger_Sized.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HansSchoenenBerger_Sized.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/HansSchoenenBerger_Sized-200x200.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Hans SchoenenBerger<\/strong><br>Glider Pilot, Board Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hans comes from the beautiful country of Switzerland. In 1968 he moved to the US and ran an environmental instrument company servicing Water Municipalities with flow meters, pH, and other necessary instrumentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently retired, he is now focused on learning to fly gliders as well as a host of other support activities within the Finger Lakes Soaring Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-739\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy.png 2000w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-1536x1536.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Judith Galbraith, <\/strong><br>Board Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-739\" style=\"width:175px;height:175px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy.png 2000w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/headshot_dummy-1536x1536.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Eloy Yague-Spaude, PHD <\/strong><br>Board Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-raft-accent-color has-text-color\">Telephone Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emergency<\/strong><br>911<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Air Force Rescue Center<br><\/strong>(800) 851-3051<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FLSC Clubhouse\/Hangar<\/strong><br>(585) 335-5849<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General FLSC Information<\/strong><br>(585) 444-6213<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dansville Airport &#8211; FBO<\/strong><br>(585) 330-8840<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dansville Weather ASOS<\/strong><br>(585) 335-2380<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harris Hill Soaring Club<\/strong><br>(607) 734-0641<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FSS Wx-Brief<\/strong><br>(800) 992-7433<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FAA Rochester FSDO<\/strong><br>(585) 436-3880<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NTSB &#8211; Eastern Office<\/strong><br>(571) 223-3930<br><em>8 AM &#8211; 4:30 PM (ET)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-raft-fg-alt-color has-raft-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Finger Lakes Soaring Club<br>3 Forbes St.<br>Dansville, NY 14437<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-raft-fg-alt-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"tel: 5853355849\">Call: (585) 335-5849<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-raft-fg-alt-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:contact@flsc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull alignwide has-raft-fg-alt-background-color has-background is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-raft-fg-alt-background-color has-background has-small-font-size\">Copyright 2015-2024 Finger Lakes Soaring Club<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><nav class=\"has-small-font-size items-justified-right no-wrap wp-block-navigation has-small-font-size is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-2 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Footer navigation\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container has-small-font-size items-justified-right no-wrap wp-block-navigation has-small-font-size\"><li class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/privacy-statement\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Privacy Statement<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"http:\/\/flsc.org\/wordpress\/terms-of-use\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Terms of Use<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim MartinCFI-G, Club Chief Instructor, Tow Pilot, Board Member As a student of Ed Seymour and Kai Gertsen, Jim began soaring at age 11 at Dansville.&nbsp; 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