WingNutz wrote:A photo of a hang glider, an SUV with a ladder rack, plus a photo of some toilet paper and crap on the ground (I can't see the crap) constitutes proof that hang glider people put the crap there?
Sorry, folks. There has to be more to hook this crime to any particular person or group of persons. Case dismissed.
But I agree it's important that hang glider people, including drivers and wuffos not be perceived as inconsiderate pigs.
Some of us have made points with the forest service, US Wildlife Service and local nature groups by actually picking up trash that was not ours- - microtrash cleanups to help prevent death of condors.
True, Not enough evidence to prove the crime.
However, similar to many professions, our unusual activity must be conducted in a manner that is beyond reproach. That is we should't even allow
suspicion of our wrong doing to be held by the public.
As an unusual activity, it is so easy for us to be banned. The law makers don't fly, they don't know anyone who does, we are rare. When in doubt just ban the activity. So we must, and mostly have been, go beyond and above the minimum requirement.
Think of dirt biking and snowmobiling. They both are notorious for leaving heaps of garbage everywhere they go. These activities are 1000X more popular than our sport. It is okay when they do it, as long as they buy gas, beer + state fees.
So if a rare sport causes problems and just gets in the way, why not prohibit it? Our reputation is critical! We need to publicize our microtrash clean-ups. Plus make sure our actions exceed what a prudent person would do. We are a small community so it should be easy to regulate our behavior.
.... I could be wrong about all this. Post your opinion.