COVID update IV

 This is the first COVID update of the 2021 season.

Our new 2021 operational rules were distributed to the membership today.

Vaccination helps, but we're not out of the woods yet.  Wash your hands, wear a mask, stay socially distanced, and watch this space for further updates.

COVID update III

Flight instruction is back!

Be sure to read the updated operational rules.

COVID update II

In accordance with the latest Vermont COVID guidelines, we have decided to allow some limited (very limited) instructional flights.  We will be doing Flight Reviews and annual check flights for pilots who request them.  There are new cockpit sanitization procedures, and, of course the decision to go dual rests with both pilots equally.

Our operational rules have been amended to reflect this change:

PMSC Operations during COVID-rev 1

Other dual flights such as student instruction, rides, etc., are still not allowed.  But we are hopeful.

Please read the amended document, and if you have not already done so, email a copy of the signed last page to the club Secretary (or bring it to the field).

COVID update I

We will fly this year!

In order to resume flying responsibly, we have imposed upon ourselves a new set of rules and procedures, effective immediately:

PMSC Operational Rules During COVID-19

All members have received these rules by email, and we have all been asked to sign a statement that we have read them.  Wait, make that "required," not "asked."  This is serious.

These rules are sensible, conservative, and we hope, temporary.  They are in accordance with the Vermont state guidelines and the Governor's latest Executive Order.

The synopsis is that we will start with solo flying only.  The spring checkrides will be skipped, but not the ground school talks that go with them.  Please talk with an instructor before flying, choose a day with benign weather, and stay local at first.

We will also try to keep the "gatherings" small.  No rides (even for family members), no new members, no encouragement of spectators.  No cookouts, phooey.

Obviously, we will monitor the situation closely, and we will relax the rules as soon as it makes sense to do so.

The BOD has worked hard to come up with this plan to get some gliders into the air at the earliest possible time.  They deserve our thanks and cooperation.