Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Great flight ... Great description.

Thanks for sharing it.

The Torrey Hawks continue to work for fair oversight and access for all pilots at Torrey.

On April 18th, 2021 we gained a letter of support from the La Jolla Town Council. The letter is posted on our forum here:

https://ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3746

Great video Doug!!

Thanks for remembering me.

Thanks very much for sharing that experience, and I'm glad there's no permanent damage.

Great job by the SHGA in handling the incident!!!

March 4th 2016, RichardShaw wrote:Without getting into a protracted debate (which I will not do) Ken took office for the first time Jan. 1 2016. If you have been hounding him for "a number of months" now, I'd cool your jets, give the guy some time.

How much time Richard?

Oh, never mind.

DrJeff wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:46 pm ... I do want to say, "WOW" and "THANKS" to all who have helped ...

Dr. Jeff, who still hopes to fly again...

Ditto!! Great Job to Rob and the SHGA!!

Bob Kuczewski, who still hopes to fly again...

Vrezh wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:33 pm Rob,
Thank you very much for your endless work around the LZ and in the club!
We are truly fortunate to have you!
And congrats on your reelection!

Agreed.

That's an impressive list of accomplishments Rob. Thank you.

It's always great when these kinds of topics trend toward descriptions of recovery. The accelerating advances in medical technology remind us that we should never say "never" on what the future brings. I still remember the worldwide media coverage of the first heart transplant. A buddy of ...

Without getting into a protracted debate (which I will not do) Ken took office for the first time Jan. 1 2016. If you have been hounding him for "a number of months" now, I'd cool your jets, give the guy some time. How much time Richard? I've been unable to fly my favorite sites for 5 yea...

Current USHPA Directors: Owen Shoemaker Director 01 5/30/2019 12/31/2019 Steve Rodrigues Director 02 5/30/2019 12/31/2019 Neil R. Hansen Director 03 5/30/2019 12/31/2019 Gregory Kelley Director 04 5/30/2019 12/31/2019 Kenneth L. Grubbs Director 05 5/30/2019 12/19/2019 Felipe Amunategui Director 06 5...

Thanks Larry. Katherine Yardly is mentioned prominently in your link: : : : Pilots Join Civic Groups “They’ve been joining the social and service clubs in Sylmar,” said Jean Booth, past president of the Sylmar Women’s Club and also a director of the civic association. “They volunteer to do all sorts...

Here is an outstanding video you may have seen by Wayne Yentis. Time to look again. It's got so many beloved friends and some who have left the Earth already. Katherine Yardley at the 30 minute mark, Rome Dodson, Irwin too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FvqIhDBn3E&list=WL&index=9 Thanks ...

Since the SHGA forum has been relocated, the previous link no longer works. Here's that same link updated to the new address format: http://shga.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=5305 By the way, it is highly disappointing that Joe Greblo appeared to harbor (and possibly spread?) an incorrec...

Larry, Ken, Alan, and Erika, That's all 3 of USHPA's Region 3 Directors and USHPA's Communications Manager. Can any one of you state the actual ratings for the two pilots killed at Torrey Pines? Glenn Johnny Peter Bengtsson, Carlsbad (43) Raul Gonzalez Valerio, Laguna Hills (61) There have been a n...

A week ago today, I was at Dockweiler with two friends that I know through work. I brought them to Dockweiler for a fun day of flying. You can see some pictures here: https://ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=2749&start=220#p26690 Bob Bendetson was teaching, and he did a fine job. Thank...

Thanks for the help. The comments that appear to have offended Bob Bendetson were in Doug's "Ken Andrews is a tall and brave pilot" topic. I have reviewed that topic carefully, and I suspect that Bob Bendetson's sense of offense was magnified by his own sense of guilt for not taking action...

On Oct 10, 2016, Ken Andrews wrote: Now, perhaps you can provide a little information to help me defend the Torrey Hawks at the board meeting next week. That was 2016. It's now 2019. The information Ken requested was provided the very next day ... in full. All of Ken's questions were answered the ve...

I had an interesting discussion with Bob Bendetson at Dockweiler today. Bob complained that he felt I'd been too critical of him in some of my posts. So I came to the forum with an open mind to review my past comments. However, I haven't been able to find them regarding Bob. If anyone can help, plea...

Several folks are celebrating Otto Lilienthal's birthday at Dockweiler tomorrow. See:

https://ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=3478

Waivers approved by the County are needed to fly.

Recently posted to the Austin Free Flight Association and the Southwest Texas Hang Gliders Association : Hi, everyone! Once again, the Rio Grande Soaring Association will be hosting a fun fly at our Alamogordo, New Mexico sites (Dry Canyon and La Luz). Come on out and fly with us! We'll have some fu...