Congratulations to Bill Wright for demonstrating the accuracy landing required to complete his "C" Badge.  This demonstrates the skills needed to move on to the next horizon - working on the Bronze Badge and after gettting his Pricate Pilot, Glider add on, some cross-country flying.

Awesome job Bill!

Join me in congrating LESC's newest Glider Pilot, Jerry Lees.  Jerry worked hard and passed his Private Pilot, Glider Practical Test today.

Next time you see him at the airport, make sure you give him a hardy pat on the back for a job well done!

All LESC Pilots, 

Just wanted to pass to everyone that the FAA approved a route for USAF MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft to transit from March ARB to Camp Pendleton's R2503 airspace. 

When transitioning the MQ-9 will be at 8500'msl headed from March to R2503 and 9500'msl from R2503 back to March.

The MQ-9 will have a chase aircraft.  Please be advised that the FAA Part 91.113 Right of Way Rules do not address Remotely Piloted Aircraft, and that the MQ-9 has no sensors to see or avoid us.

The camera for traffic pattern flight is similar to looking through binoculars, so assume they cannot see you.   

For reference the MQ-9 Reaper is a large (66' wing span, 36' long) turbo prop aircraft (950 horse power) capable of carrying 3800 lbs. of weapons.

Typical departure and patter speeds from 100-120KIAS.

Joel "Beef" Heft