Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Thank you Ken for researching this issue and posting your thoughts. Your informed and unbiased opinion is much appreciated!

On the day Jim quotes, I was another pilot who also pounded in due to a wet sail (just before Jim). I knew the problem with wet sails but was lulled into a sense of complacency when the pilot that landed ahead of me reported no problems on landing. I guess he came in from a different direction and h...

Bob,

I have to agree with Marshal. Please continue this discussion on the politics/off topic section. Your "sparing partners" will gladly follow, as will the morbidly curious. Those not interested might just get a break.

Thank you in advance and Merry Christmas!

Rob

For the record, your new incoming president sides with the outgoing one, 100% on this issue.

Rome's memorial will be December 12th at our LZ. Time to be announced later.

FYI - a memorial is planned for Rome at the LZ in mid December. Date will likely be Dec 12th or the 19th. What here for future updates.

That's funny Jonny. You looks so much like Zippy that you can understand the mistake. Anyway I got the message that I screwed up and I will make it right. The good news is that we figured out that Kraig won in 2007. We couldn't find results for that year so I will insert his name there when I correc...

Does anyone know who won the 2007 Spring Air competition? The board of directors has authorized a plaque to be displayed on our pavilion to show who the winners have been for this event. I believe this event started in 2006 and was rained out that first year. The only reference found for 2007 is a p...

Sorry for the late posting. Here is an outline of what will be discussed: Flytec 5030/6030 This class is designed to educate pilots new on the use of the Flytec instrument during competition. The following information will be presented: o Start circles – Entrance and exit starts and how they work....

As promised, there will be a Flytec instrument training class next Saturday. This class is a follow up to the "introduction to the 5030/6030" class given a few months ago. The class will begin in our LZ at 9:00 AM. The 5030/6030 instruments have many "user fields" and permanent d...

Nice camera work Joe. Let's do it again and I will get closer next time!

Emily,

Whatever you bring, I will happily eat! And I'm sure I can hustle some of Laurie's baked goods as well.

I hope the "no 360" rule doesn't apply to my dog...

I saw it with my own eyes and still can't believe it. This is not an easy thing to do on a high performance wing. I would never want to try and duplicate that landing.

Looks like the whale watching was much more successful than the hang gliding.

I would be happy to contribute.

Based on the forecast I am seeing, you won't have to worry about flying this weekend. Santa Anna's predicted both days.

Good landing dude!

OK I tossed together the below outline so those interested can see what can be learned. Bottom line is that knowing GPS position at all times allows this instrument to display important information that a non-GPS integrated instrument cannot, such as but not limited to: o Wind speed and direction o ...

Yes Saturday at Santa Barbara was good. Jay, Janyce, Lynn and I all landed on a beautifully sunny beach after reaching max alt of 4450 ft. A very nice day.