Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Windsports' annual Big Sur Trip for Hang 3s and Hang 4s is a popular jaunt to spectacular coastal scenery, even by California standards. For advancing Hang 2s, it's a sure sign you're making progress if Joe says you're ready to go.

Big Sur can be a sled ride through paradise or amazing soaring over it, but either way it has become a rite of passage for Sylmar pilots.

The trip is free for 3s and 4s and returning 2s. As a lesson trip for Novice pilots there is no better exposure to personal instruction.

Greblo requests immediate reservations by phone. Dates are 9/30-10/1 this year.

--Photo from Chris Smith Gallery

From Joe Greblo:

Cost for Hang 4's, 3's and H-2's that were previously signed off = $10 per night campground fee and ride up fee's only.
Costs for Hang 2's (training) = $150 (includes campground fees and rides up w/ greblo
Food costs (You may bring food or eat at restaurant)
There are no site use fees for flying.

Windsports will meet at the Sylmar LZ at 3pm on Friday, September 29th. Trucks leave at 4pm. We'll stop for fast food on the road and arrive at the
campground by 10pm. So far, those riding with me are
Dan Sunshine, Eric Brown, I have room for 2 more. I'll be happy to coordinate ridesharing.

We will drive back on Sunday, October 1st at around 3pm for a 9pm arrival back at the Sylmar LZ.

We hope for 2 flights on Saturday and 1 flight Sunday morning (weather
permitting). A successful trip can help qualify Hang-2s for an
instructor sign-off for Big Sur.

See link to the general map of Big Sur
(http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/map.html).

We have secured Group Campsite #1 at the "Plaskett Creek Campground" at Sand Dollar Beach in Pacific Valley 30 miles north of San Simeon (Hearst Castle).

You can view the Plaskett Creek info at
http://www.parksman.com/plskt.html

Other info about flying at Big Sur: http://www.flyzephyr.com/bigsur.htm

Recommended Gear: Pack light! Need flight equipment, 2 meter radio (loaners available), sleeping bag, small tent, flashlight, water, food, drinks, bug repellant, sunscreen, sun hat, still and/or video camera.
Nights are cool to chilly, days are warm to hot (70's-90's).

Driving Directions are as follows:
--Take Interstate 5 North
--Take Hwy 46 West (junction city at the I-5 is Lost Hills – approx 125 miles north of Sylmar)
--(Note, approx 65 miles west of Lost Hills at Paso Robles, Hwy 46 joins with the 101 South for about 10 miles before heading West again)
--Take Hwy 1 North (junction city at the end of Hwy 46 is Harmony – approx 25 miles West of Paso Robles)
--PlaskettCreek Campground is approx 75 miles north of Harmony – once you pass Gorda, you’re almost there!

[Please re-confirm reservations with Joe. Let him know if you can provide a driver for any of the trips up the hill.]