Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Fun article in this week's Economist talking about hang gliding. Dockweiler is mentioned in the last paragraph

http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/ ... ng-gliding

my favorite line "falcons are the fighter jets of the avian world. Red-tailed hawks are the hang-gliders."

OP, I have been working on this for awhile now and have been told that we really need legal assistance to convert from the Mutual to the Public and then apply to the IRS for the status change. Since the club has been short on funds, I hoped to find a non-profit legal aid group to help but they are a...

May 19, 2012 Once Lynn awards all the prizes there be a Club meeting. Hot topic will be the discussion on becoming a 501(c)3 so bring any questions. I sent an email blast to all members that have email addresses listed in the membership database. If you are a member and DID NOT get the email from me...

The Club would like to sponsor a parachute packing clinic. It has been three years since the last one (keep in mind your chutes should be repacked every six months). My understanding is the clinic lasts most of a day and includes training in throwing your own chute. Feedback I have gotten from pilot...

Hey Aaron,
Hope the weather works out for you this weekend for the XC.
Welcome to Kagel!
Cyndia

Hi y'all,, The Windsports Big Sur trip is scheduled for September 28-30, 2012. Kat Shaw and I have reserved five (5) campground spots so we'll have a place to set up camp. If you are interested in joining us, please let me know at czumpft@singular.com and I will add you to my mailing list. Last year...

Thanks! I have always wondered how to do this... if I come up with any cool pics, I'll post em!

How about putting up a video camera triggered by motion focused on the gate but positioned to also take in the vehicle that is close to the gate? Friends use one at their cabin in the woods and have clearly recorded bear and mountain lions at night. Memory card is easy to swap out and may provide do...

The Holiday event was a blast this year and I wish everyone could have come to hear Rob get roasted! It was quite entertaining. I would like to especially thank Lynn for organizing this event so professionally, her energy and enthusiasm made my job of running the silent auction a lot easier and a lo...

Hi all, Steve Nootenboom generously donated an oil painting of a beach scene. Currently, it is hanging in the Windsports office and will be taken to the Holiday Event to be in our silent auction. If you want to see it ahead of time, go by Windsports. Thank you Steve! Cyndia PS: Don't forget to bring...

Following are a bunch more items being offered at the Holiday event's Silent Auction. If you CANNOT be there, please send me your maximum bid and I will play proxy bidder for you. This is an eBay style auction that closes on Dec 3 at the event. If you win and are not there, I will make sure you get ...

At this years Holiday event, we are having a Silent Auction to raise money for the club and the Pavilion. If you are planning on attending, please bring cash or your checkbook as we do not have a way of accepting credit cards. If you CANNOT attend but are interested in any of the items, please note ...

I actually have a friend who has monkeys and survived on the Purina Monkey Chow version and stayed very healthy! It is a complete diet after all! Just grab a handful, soak in a little water (they are very hard) and munch away! YUM!

I believe Noah left his white helmet at the Beach Party a couple of weeks ago. I'll bring it up to Kagel next week and leave it with Joe unless you want it left there to pick up. Let me know! Cyndia

Hi all, I have gotten replies from several pilots planning to join Windsports in Big Sur the weekend of Sept 23-25. At least five are driving up on Thursday and another group on Friday. If you would like to join us (and you have not already let me know) please send me an email to czumpft@singular.co...

Thanks Lynn for an event well done! Everybody seemed to have a really great time. Lots of folks stopped on the bike path to watch and ask questions! You and Katherine did a terrific job and I applaud you both!

It has been over almost two years since our last parachute clinic and after speaking with Lynn, we would like to get an idea of the amount of interest in a clinic to be held in February 2012. I don’t yet have anymore details and will need to work things out with the Instructors, site, etc but we n...

The Windsports Big Sur trip is scheduled for Sept 23-25. It was an incredible flying experience last year with many pilots ascending a mile over lunch with multi-hour flights. Can't guarantee that this year, but it is a remarkable place to fly at any time. I am again helping Joe organize and will be...

Erika and I are tentative - she'll fly, I'll drive
We'll know more toward the beginning of May.

Plus I want my cake!

Flying and chocolate cake - what a great combination!javascript:emoticon(':D')