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Looks like we’re in for another period of relatively mild northerly weather in the coming week, Santa Ana winds in LA meaning probable ridge lift and bow wave up here in the high desert.   As this wind pushes smog off shore, we often get brilliant views of Channel Islands from high over our San Gabriel Mountains.

Last week Kevin Mather, a paraplegic, made his first solo flight here.   Kevin possessed the necessary skills months ago, but had to wait for the arrival of our new ASK-21s with optional hand rudder controls.    Congratulations Kevin – FINALLY!

      Also, this past Thursday we hosted fifteen recovering soldiers returned from Iraq – thanks to many volunteers for their help.   (Click to see photos)

Last week we finally got our TWO new ASK-21s into the air, and boy are they nice!   Absolutely identical except for red trim on one and blue on the other, they feature optional hand-rudder controls and a whole lotta new car smell to boot. 

In other news, a forecast of inclement weather in LA this coming week implies good possibilities of WAVE up here in the desert…

     After months of waiting, we’ve finally taken possession of those two Brand New ASK-21s - complete with dual hand rudder controls  and authentic  ’new car smell’!   We hope to begin checking folks out in them right away - pending resolution of a sea of paper work…