Category Archives: Announcements & Blogs

From Kevin Piper, Cal Poly Ranch Manager: Subject:Chorro Ranch Closure Message:Tony, weather conditions have continued to delay our aerial herbicideapplication. Wednesday morning 2/24 is our next scheduled attempt. So,if conditions are right the gate will be locked until the applicationis … Continue reading →

To all SLOFliers: Feb 19, 2021 This is a short letter to all SLOFlyers club members. First of all, this isn’t the letter I had planned on sending, introducing myself as the new SLOFlyers Treasurer. More about this later. Tony … Continue reading →

The Cal Poly ranch manager announced that the fields near the EFR will be aerial sprayed with insecticide this Saturday the 20th or Sunday the 21st.  The front gate will remain locked on the actual day of aerial spraying. The … Continue reading →

From president Tony Gallo: Notice to all SLO Flyer Club members The Cal Poly Ranch manager announced that the ranch will be closed and the front gate will be locked all day Saturday, 02/13/2021 while helicopters spray the fields with insecticides.

And….open the envelope please…a minor miracle…Steve sweeps the field. Yes, it was a bit windy and there was a bit of carnage, but It was a beautiful morning and we couldn’t have asked for more. Big hand to everyone…Steve

For you glider buffs:

Another perfect morning at SLOFLYERS…. there were many tight finishes. You guys have gotten good! Look over the Flight Scores to get a better idea of how well you and others did. David took first place Overall…way to go David…and … Continue reading →

FPV equipped Mustang with Head Tracking:

Consistent great flying once again placed Mike on top. Take notice, there were several others right on his heels. Notice that landing scores are starting to tighten up. Nice job Rick. A wonderful finish to 2020. Well done everyone. During our … Continue reading →

No wind, little lift provided the gentle backdrop to the end of our 2020 ALES season.  We all flew brilliantly this past year. First, Mike won the annual top place for 2020…amazing consistent flying! Morgan with clean precision took first place Overall … Continue reading →

Well..I was certainly challenged and I didn’t even fly.  Nice going everyone…you all did great and it was a lot of fun. Mike once again scoops the cream off the top and Rick shows us landing is everything. Looking forward … Continue reading →

Now that was a contest. Mike, with a perfect score, took first place Overall. Sean rolled into first Landing.  Everyone did very well this morning…very fun!..Steve