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- Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Foot Launchable/Ground Towable/Aerotowable Sailplane
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2574
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:18 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: House near the LZ for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1745
House near the LZ for sale
Some folks know Pattie Knapp, the goat and chicken lady, who lives a few houses north of the LZ. She and her husband, Scott, are retiring to Bishop and their house is for sale. The address is 12476 Tibbetts Street, which is the second house south of the Gavina Street bridge. It has a large back lot ...
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Falcon League is back
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3476
Falcon League on December 1
We got skunked by rain last time around, so we'll try again this coming Saturday, December 1. The rain might win again, but let's hope for the best. My suggestion is that we meet at 11:00, load gliders, and go walk the bail-out LZ at the intersection of Almetz St. and Leedy Ave. If we like the way i...
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Activities director: write in Lynn to win!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3321
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Activities director: write in Lynn to win!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3321
Candidate withdrawal during an election
You didn't necessarily waste your vote. If you can convince Lynden to un-withdraw, then your vote will matter again! I tried to convince him myself, but without success. Perhaps off topic, it's difficult to know how to handle an election where a candidate withdraws (or dies, or becomes incapacitated...
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Activities director: write in Lynn to win!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3321
Activities director: write in Lynn to win!
As noted on the homepage, Lynden Vazquez is withdrawing his name from the ballot as Activities Director. This means next year's winner will be decided by write-in votes. I'm here campaigning for Lynn McLaughlin. She has agreed to serve again in 2013, and as everyone knows, she's done a fantastic job...
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Walter Briant
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2099
Walter Briant
Rome asked me to post the following...
Fwd: 4th anniversary from carolann,walter bryant please post
Wednesday the 21st 4:45 am HST is the 4th anniversary of Walter ascendency to the great rainbow… maybe we can all offer a toast in his honor.
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2013 candidates for DAL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2647
2013 candidates for DAL
Ballots for the 2013 Board of Directors went in the mail today (thanks, Katherine!), so current members should be receiving them shortly. To preserve the suspense, I won't reveal the candidates for most of the offices, but it's a great slate of familiar names. As in recent years, the only contested ...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Falcon League is back
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3476
Falcon League on November 17
Saturday's a Falcon League day, though the forecast is looking mighty dismal. Even if it's a sled-run day, there's some interesting Falcon flying to be done, so long as it isn't actually raining. Mike Lichtreman and I had a protracted discussion recently about what glide ratio a Falcon would get at ...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Grebloville 2013
- Replies: 50
- Views: 20182
Nominations are open
The SHGA's board of directors is chosen democratically, and nominations are currently open for the 2013 board. Board members aren't special; they are simply club members who care enough back up their talk with work. Some conflict of interest is pretty much inevitable in a small club, especially when...
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Falcon League is back
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3476
The Falcon League is back
A couple years ago, the Falcon League became a somewhat regular thing on alternate Saturdays, and I think it's high time to bring it back to life. In case the Falcon League doesn't sound familiar, the idea is to put experienced pilots on introductory gliders, and find some challenging cross-country ...
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New topic suggestion
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3063
New topic suggestion
Done. Now just don't go complaining that there's no place to stretch the truth a little about amazing flights!
- Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21317
OTOH - the club may benefit from maintaining a web page dedicated to obtaining a tech license. Current links to the relevant sources for study guides, practice tests and exam locations and little else is required other than the incentive of each pilot to get licensed. In the blue menu bar on the le...
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:17 am
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: Lost cell phone
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1575
Lost cell phone
My cell phone has gone missing. It's an absolutely basic phone, small clamshell design, black on one side and silver on the other, with an AT&T logo on it. My best guess is that it fell out of a harness pocket while I was trying to repair a zipper at one of the pavilion picnic tables last Sunday...
- Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:08 pm
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: zip-lock bag with black fabric
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1520
zip-lock bag with black fabric
Found in the LZ on Labor Day Monday, September 3: a zip-lock bag containing about a square yard of black fabric. Huh? Maybe it would protect a carbon base-tube from the dirt while setting up. In any case, it's in the old phone box next to the Coke machine.
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:11 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Harness Appreciation Day on Saturday July 14
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2686
Thanks to all who helped, and all who participated!
Particular thanks go to Andy Beem, Fast Eddy, and Joe Greblo for supporting this event. I think that just about everyone who participated got something out of it. Some found worn lines due for replacement; others found ways to make their harnesses more comfortable or work a little better; and a few ...
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:07 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Harness Appreciation Day on Saturday July 14
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2686
Harness Appreciation Day on Saturday July 14
After flying on Saturday afternoon, July 14, we'll be celebrating all things harness-related. This will be a collaborative event to share what you know, and to to learn new things, about harnesses. It will be an opportunity to look over your harness with another pilot and check for safety issues. Th...
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Proposed Bathrooms
- Replies: 40
- Views: 12988
Current toilet costs
Don,
Our current annual cost for the toilets (one in winter, two approximately from the Spring Air Festival through the Dahlsten Cup) runs about $2100, plus or minus about $100. Exact amounts are in the annual financial reports available in the Members area.
Our current annual cost for the toilets (one in winter, two approximately from the Spring Air Festival through the Dahlsten Cup) runs about $2100, plus or minus about $100. Exact amounts are in the annual financial reports available in the Members area.
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ham radio headset wiring for about $15
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6942
Ham radio headset wiring for about $15
Every now and again, someone asks about my ham radio headset wiring. People report that the audio quality is good, it seems to be as reliable as anything else, and it's cheap! It works with a Yaesu VX-150 radio, and I presume any similar radio. Here's the circuit diagram, and it can be soldered toge...
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:40 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3406
King Mountain Hang Gliding Championships
http://www.flykingmountain.com/images/2012-king-s.jpg Connie Work reports that the King Mountain meet isn't very far away. Their website says the contest runs July 9-14, and the registration deadline is June 22. Details are available at their website: http://www.flykingmountain.com/ Malury Silberma...