Author Topic: Dale Gleason....a.k.a. OD (Read 3246 times)

Jerry Leuty · « **on:** August 20, 2011, 09:20:44 PM »

Dale Gleason won his first 'First Place trouphy' in Expert today in Albuquerque. He told me a couple of years ago that when he moved up to Expert that his score automatically improved by 25 points. Amazing. Seriously though, Richard Oliver has coached Dale and has done such a fine job that Dale beat Richard in the second round. Congratulations to Dale. There are doubts that dale's head will fit in the Suburban for the drive home tomorrow.

W.D. Roland · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:39:35 PM »

Will send car trailer for Dale's

Head

Congratulations Dale!

Joseph Patterson · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:01:06 AM »

That is quite an accomplishment! When someone can top R.O. they have really arrived. Congratulations to "Ole Dad" and to R.O. for the great teaching/coaching. Maybe the swelling will have gone down by the time "OD" comes to Baton Rouge!!
Doug

Norm Faith Jr. · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:28:05 AM »

Living proof of why the retirement age was raised for Airline Captains...Way to go Dale.
Norm

Paul Taylor · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:23:54 AM »

Way to go Dale!!!

BillLee · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2011, 05:51:47 AM »

Oh, GAWD! We just got him past the SHS (Swollen Head Syndrome) from his career as an airline pilot! Now we'll have to work on THIS ! Terrible!

Allan Perret · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:57:13 AM »

Congrats to the Ole Dog !

john e. holliday · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:13:18 AM »

Knowing Ole Dad I don't think there is a worry about him getting big headed. He has Linda Bob to knock him down a notch or two. Congratulations for the win Ole Dad. Now Richard will have to try harder.

Les McDonald · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:36:37 AM »

Dale,
I am very impressed!
Congratulations and please give our best wishes to Ms Linda.

Les McDonald

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:11:30 AM »

I knew it was only a matter of time. I have been watching Dale fly for a while now, and he has just been getting better and better. Way to go Dale. "You Da Man". Not only a great flyer, but also a great builder.

Mike Greb · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:41:23 AM »

Wish I could have been there rather than running a 60" cnc vtl this weekend.

Robert Redmon · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2011, 11:55:20 AM »

Old Dog? I am not sure who tagged you with that moniker, Dale, but you are as young as you fly. Congrats!

Bob Redmon

Lee Thiel · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2011, 02:12:24 PM »

Way to go Dale! Put some pressure on Joe G. up here in September.
Lee TGD

Joe Gilbert · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2011, 04:38:35 PM »

Outstanding Dale and yes Lynda will keep him grounded just as Colleen does me Ha Ha. Good job Dale

Doug Moon · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2011, 07:58:04 PM »

Way to go Dale!! All the work is paying off!!

dale gleason · « **Reply #15 on:** August 22, 2011, 07:09:15 AM »

The high altitude air in ABQ affects motor aspiration in unusual ways. It also seems to have an affect on humans, making them unusually friendly and accomodating to visitors from lower climes.

Thank you so much, Russ Gritzo, Jim Snelson, Gary Marchand, Dick Perry, all the staff and their wonderful ladies for their incredible efforts in insuring a wonderful time for all. Fellowship, Friendship, Food, Hot Air Balloons, Pterglyphs, they have it all and share it freely.

We're home safe after eleven hours on the road, arriving at 0215, reminds me of the all-nighter HNL-ORD.

dg,
aka od

Joe Bowman · « **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2011, 10:14:17 AM »

Way to go Dale!!! I had no doubts. Trimming and coaching and practice pays off doesn't it. Congratulations Dale.

frank williams · « **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2011, 10:43:58 AM »

Great Job Dale ...
..... I knew 25yrs ago when I saw you flying at Dallas that you had talent.

proparc · « **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:17:34 PM »

I guess I can't email him anymore now that he is a "big stunt star". I guess its out to Rodeo Drive, and your own personal P.R. manager for you.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:44:59 PM »

Congrats Dale!!
That is quite an accomplishment.

??Was Richard sandbagging to make his student feel good?

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #20 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:02:15 PM »

An automatic 25 point boost for becoming an "expert" is modest. I've seen people move up to expert and get an additional 50 points per flight, but their pattern is the same. I guess it doesn't matter because the "expert factor" applies to everyone.
F.C.

Darkstar1 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 22, 2011, 03:28:46 PM »

Way to go Linda Bob & Dale! I guess I better really get some practice in