http://www.ssa.org • August 2019 • Soaring 55CLERMONT, FL – Erdem Bural
(C) from Ankara, Turkey, earned his
U.S.A. Private – Glider rating at Sem-
inole Lake Gliderport. Franklin Bur-
bank (L) was DPE, and Jan Driessen
(R) his Instructor.
ZEPHyRHILLS, FL – Congratu-
lations to Larry Davenport for com-
pleting his checkride for his CFI-G
rating on May 29, 2019 at Tampa Bay
Soaring Society located on the Zeph-
yrhills Municipal Airport. Larry (C) is
being congratulated by DPE Frank-
lin Burbank (L). Larry’s Instructor is
John Kamis (R). Way to go, Larry!
ZEPHyRHILLS, FL – Congratu-
lations to Greg Taylor for complet-
ing his Private Pilot – Glider add-on
rating on May 29, 2019 at the Zeph-
yrhills Municipal Airport. Greg (C) is
being congratulated by DPE Franklin
Burbank (L). Greg’s Instructor is John
Kamis (R). Congratulations, Greg,
from all the members of Tampa Bay
Soaring Society. Well done!STANTON, MN – Scott Coursey
(R) of the Minnesota Soaring Club
flew his first solo on June 2, 2019. Bob
Wander (L) was his CFI-G.ELMIRA, Ny – Hunter Farley (L)
is being congratulated by his Exam-
iner Jim Martin (R) on completion of
his Private – Glider practical exam at
Harris Hill on May 18, 2019.WAkEMAN, OH – Colby Dehoff
(L) soloed the Fun Country Soar-ing Blanik L-23 on April 17, 2019 at
Ortner airport. He is shown with his
Instructor, Bill Fihe. Colby is a Com-
mercial Pilot and wants to get his
Commercial – Glider and Instructor
ratings also.HOOD RIVER, OR – “Smokey
Solos Again!” Congratulations to
Dwayne “Smokey” Troxel, ATP, CFI,
CFI-I, MEI (R) on his solo in Hood
River Soaring’s SGS 2-33A on June
9, 2019! “Big Ben” Davidson (L) was
his tow pilot. Both Dwayne and Ben
are retired military rotorcraft pilots, so
this was a special tow. CFI-G Mark A.
Stanfield (“MAS,” not shown) enjoyed
watching this solo event take place
along with several other club members
and everyone cheered during his land-
ing! Dwayne’s goal after completing
the Commercial Glider add-on is to
reactivate all his other Instructor rat-
ings with a CFI-G! Hood River Soar-
ing operates out of the gliderport at
Ken Jernstedt Airfield.HOOD RIVER, OR – Hear ye,
hear ye, “Wild Bill” Boyd, Private
Pilot! Congratulations to Bill for
earning his Private Pilot certificate
in Hood River Soaring’s SGS 2-33A
on May 31, 2019. DPE was “1-800
Ask Mike” Bamberg, and tow pilot
was “Sheriff Joe” Wampler. Recom-