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by greblo
Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:35 am
Forum: Events
Topic: High Speed Rail will affect the SHGA
Replies: 1
Views: 2440

High Speed Rail will affect the SHGA

Don't make the mistake of thinking that the California High Speed Rail won't disrupt your hang gliding activities. You can play a role in if and when this rail line will blast through Sylmar, Kagel Cyn, or Big Tujunga Canyon. If you're interested, attend the following meeting in the valley. http://m...
by greblo
Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: Non-Flying related
Topic: National Parks from space in 3D
Replies: 0
Views: 6024

National Parks from space in 3D

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?f ... 20160825-3

This was forwarded from our Recreation Ranger Dennis Merkel
by greblo
Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Sport 2 155 For Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2126

Sport 2 155 For Sale

Blue, Lime Green and white. 2nd owner. New side wires. Negotiable
Call Raffi at 818 216 4396 or Windsports
by greblo
Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Parachute Clinic June 18 2016
Replies: 1
Views: 2187

Thanks Kat, Parachute Safety Clinic Quoted from Betty Pfieffer……... Every pilot flies with safety equipment. We know it’s there but we never want to use it. But how well do we understand it and do we know when and how to use it? What are the limitations of throwing a parachute and what should ...
by greblo
Thu May 19, 2016 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gecko has arrived
Replies: 2
Views: 1991

Oops it's been sold.
We'll try and get another out here soon.
by greblo
Sat May 14, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gecko has arrived
Replies: 2
Views: 1991

Gecko has arrived

We have a brand new 155 Gecko to fly for anyone serious about a fun new intermediate glider. See me or Phil Bloom for details
by greblo
Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meeting at 10:30 in the morning in the lz (Saturday 4/2/16)
Replies: 2
Views: 1871

Political post? I was treating it like a field trip.
by greblo
Fri Apr 01, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meeting at 10:30 in the morning in the lz (Saturday 4/2/16)
Replies: 2
Views: 1871

Meeting at 10:30 in the morning in the lz (Saturday 4/2/16)

We need the biggest turnout ever for the Sylmar Neighborhood Council elections if we hope to re-elect those representatives that look out for us. Please get here early before flying (10:30) because we'll car pool over to the polls, vote, and get back for the 11;30 trucks up the hill. If you didn't a...
by greblo
Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Culture of our LZ
Replies: 24
Views: 11400

Absolutely a good point Greg. It's not possible to convince a substantial majority that this and other similar expressions cause any significant problems. As such, it should be left up to the individual. Those who wish to yell whack will, and those that don't won't. The discussion simply brings refl...
by greblo
Thu Mar 31, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Culture of our LZ
Replies: 24
Views: 11400

This is just one more case of "men being men". Not much different than the fun of foul language, or the fun of scattering beer cans across the lawn, or the fun of peeing on car tires or in the bushes in the lz. Most of this is either viewed as harmless fun, or as indications of poor charac...
by greblo
Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mike Hayden's "Da Man"
Replies: 0
Views: 1259

Mike Hayden's "Da Man"

Mike came by this morning and swept the entire SHGA Parking Lot. Boy are his arms tired.
by greblo
Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neighborhood Council Elections (OP makes it easy)
Replies: 7
Views: 3359

Considering how important this is, I think we can get a large group of pilots and family members to show up at 10 am on this coming Saturday and car pool over to the Sylmar Recreation Center at 13109 Borden Avenue to vote for our Neighborhood Council candidates.
by greblo
Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:35 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: EMERGENCY SERVICES Meeting - Pls come Sat 3/19/16 10AM-12
Replies: 20
Views: 9115

Perhaps Jeff can do that as I don't know how.
Dan, the author, did try to post it on another section but he had trouble and it wound up here.
by greblo
Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: EMERGENCY SERVICES Meeting - Pls come Sat 3/19/16 10AM-12
Replies: 20
Views: 9115

Dan, Thanks for posting this. I've followed Diane's quest for bringing Sylmar up to the same fire protection standards as most other LA communities and she is to be congratulated for her hard work and findings. I sure hope a lot of our hang gliding enthusiasts can make it over to that meeting on Sat...
by greblo
Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saturday
Replies: 3
Views: 2242

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by greblo
Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:13 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: Our friends are asking us for help
Replies: 1
Views: 1712

Our friends are asking us for help

Pilots, Several of our community allies have asked us to join them in signing a petition to encourage the Trader Joe company to open a store in Sylmar. The hope is that they will choose to move in to the soon to be vacant Fresh and Easy Market space behind Denny's Restaurant, and we would love for t...
by greblo
Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gecko Pricing
Replies: 1
Views: 1404

Gecko w/ airfoil down tubes and round aluminum speed bar is $5997.00 +tx
Aerofoil downtubes and fast aluminum speed bar is $6097.00
Zoom downtubes and fast aluminum speed bar is $6257.00

So far the glider is getting rave reviews.
by greblo
Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strange glider
Replies: 11
Views: 4706

I don't see where you've been properly introduced. Everyone say hi to Harry Martin; very famous pilot, originally from Sylmar, big big contributor to the SHGA, artist, cartoonist, author and of course really nice guy. You've seen lots of his cartoons in HGM, Oz Report, and almost every other HG peri...
by greblo
Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: Dockweiler insurance
Replies: 16
Views: 8870

I feel I must say it's unfair and unhelpful for anyone to accuse the USHPA or any of it's directors for playing any role in the loss of my commercial insurance policy at Dockweiler Beach. Quite the contrary, the USHPA quickly stepped in and put resources to work to try to assist me in remedying this...
by greblo
Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dockweiler Beach Closing
Replies: 14
Views: 6998

Trying to find someone to blame is not helpful. The county needs to protect itself from liability and their requirements are not unreasonable. It's not their fault and it's not the fault of the rich haas or mark forbes or USHPA. It's no more than an unfortunate fact of life. People are working on wa...