Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Option C, cost between $30,000 and $40,000 http://shga.com/uploads/optionC1.jpg This provides 576 ft2 of roofed area raised three feet above ground level, plus 544 ft2 of deck, half of it raised two feet and the other half raised one foot. Two thirds of the deck area is shaded. It also provides spac...

Option B, cost about $20,000 http://shga.com/uploads/optionB.jpg This is similar to Option A, but includes redwood decking under the covered areas, raised three feet above ground level (the height of a picnic table). This way we can sit back and watch the whacks without standing on the picnic tables...

Full information and additional drawing here: http://shga.com/gazebo.asp Option A, cost about $10,000 http://shga.com/uploads/optionA.jpg This provides 600 ft2 of roofed area, plus 200 ft2 of shaded area, plus 216 ft2 of open terrace. All of this is about at ground level. For reference, our current...

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SHGA Communications, 2007 Web site or Home Page Www.shga.com is the club’s public face and the first place members go for breaking news. Oversight by Ken Andrews, Webmaster. President Joseph Vandertol has a “module� for posting there. So does Chris Wolters, our Activities Director. So does Da...

Second Meeting, Gazebo Action Committee, LZ, Sat. March 3 Club architect Hiro Matsunaga presented preliminary drawings for peaked-roof modular structures with integrated patio and service area. Jesse Benson presented his high quality renditions of design work reflecting consolidated member ideas an...

http://shga.com/gallery/chris/images/IMG_0371.jpg Photo courtesy of Chris Smith Gallery Gayle Ellett says: Come on down to beautiful La Salina, Mexico, this March 23-25th for a weekend of fun and folly. And please bring your extra clothes, canned goods, and other donatables to the local La Mision O...

Activity Director Chris Wolters says he's rounded up all the volunteers he needs for this event, so stop by to see the action. Check the home page for weather updates. March 3, 2007 SIBL Ball Drop Sylmar Independent Baseball League (SIBL) is a baseball league for children and teenagers. Their ballpa...

Malury forwarded this message to all the people who came out, and let Kim know that the club is ready to help out again the next time. Dear Malury and Intrepid Friends, We apologize that no one was there when you went to Bear Divide. Yes, rain canceled the event. I personally tried from about 5:30 ...

Courtesy of Windsports "Kagel Kam": 12 people braved the rain on Monday to help with the condor cleanup. Problem was, no one from the condor group showed up. We assume it was cancelled and someone forgot to tell us. Volunteers were Malury and Tokiko, Eric Brown, Jesse Benson, Freddy Wagne...

http://active-media.com/shga/newsletter/news_pictures/Mvc-058x.jpg Seems like we have our hands full at the moment with road repairs, the Gazebo, Oleanders, grass. And this isn't even flying season. For perspective, newer members might take a look at the SHGA Newletter of May, 2000. That year a who...

First Meeting Gazebo Action Committee The need for a master plan for structure improvements topped the agenda last night at the first meeting of the SHGA Gazebo Action Committee, held at Jim Thompson’s house. Attending were Jeff Chipman, Joe Greblo, Mike Knapp, Rob Burgis and Richard Seymour. The...

The only thing worse than 10 pilots in one thermal is 9 pilots in the thermal, with one pilot darting in and out of the action. There's no middle ground here. You're either in the thermal with everyone else, or you must remain completely away, in an uncrowded area. Again, the best way to learn to th...

Either the other pilot will climb to your altitude, you will climb to his, or, you guessed it, someone else will enter your thermal. Remember that if someone is climbing from below and getting closer, he has restricted vision of what lies above and therefore has the right of way. If you are thermall...

Our separate thermals had merged in to one. Had I realized this while it was happening, I would have reversed my direction much earlier in anticipation of my approach to the other pilot. Conversely, if the other pilot had been paying more attention, he could have easily reversed directions prior to ...

The plot thickens (literally) as the pilots, arriving low, follow you and circle right, and the pilots closer to the upper glider follow his lead and circle left. Pity the poor fools in the middle. They're all busy screaming at each other to turn the other way. And since you were well below this may...

The classic article on flying Kagel, reposted from www.windsports.com HOW TO SURVIVE THERMALLING IN CROWDS By Joe Greblo Kagel Mtn, world famous for its consistent soaring conditions, is equally famous for its crowded airspace. Many who fly here will agree that during crowded conditions it is very ...

Gazebo Action Committee "wish list" The committee compiled this list from members' ideas and comments. Please note that the proposal to enclose the space between the storage containers has been deemed a separate project, not part of the gazebo) Wish List: o concrete slab under the gazebo ...

"Gazebo Action Committee" Named SHGA President Joseph Vandertol has named a Gazebo Action Committee made up of Jim Thompson, Jeff Chipman and Joe Greblo. As you may have noticed, improvement or replacement of our current structure has emerged as the Number One priority for members. The pr...

From the Oz Report: Michael Grisham MagentaBlueSky Las Vegas Posted: Fri Feb 2, 2007 After work instead of trying to fight the Los Angeles traffic I decide to stop by Dockweiller even though the wind is only 13 miles an hour and not soarable. As I park my car I see a compact car with the ladder rac...