Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

"What is the meaning of life?" There will soon be a proposal to restructure and evaluate the membership fees* for local storage, probably at the first board meeting of the year. All those who are interested, especially those seeking storage for the first time, should consider attending. *S...

The USFS lock has been destroyed, too. Greblo takes care of replacing it for them, in the club's name. They appreciate it very much. Since Joe gets a rush from playing the game with the vandals, I think we should leave it to him, at least until he retires from the sport. That may not be too far off,...

The plans for the ramp are incorporated with the construction plans. The first item is to build the two retaining walls. Removal of the flagpole, the drop-post and probably the tree must be done. Fill will follow with grading, then the decompsoed granite paths. Landscaping will be left up to those w...

Does the ramp need to have a rail too? Does the retaining wall have strict specs? Can we do that ourselves? Ramp railing: No, designed with a 1:20 grade to eliminate rail, except where there may be a drop off. We will avoid that. Retaining wall: reataining wall specs. Ken obtained a copy of the spe...

Jay claimed the PTT. The sock is still available, although a bit moldy by now. No MJs; I don't think the glasses are very expensive and probably not your style, either.

Yeah, but it was pretty shriveled-up. I gave it to the dog.

According to the landscape architect for the ADA ramp, Douglas Fir is not a good choice for the railing; likely to warp and deteriorate when exposed. He recommends redwood, if real wood is chosen. At Home Depot, redwood runs about 3X the cost of fir. Hardwood wood be great but more expensive and mor...

And just think, you can keep your svelte figure, too, using the "diet" version of the chow the gentleape is hawking to his audience. Must taste great, judging from the satisfied expression. (WARNING: Symptoms of prolonged use may include excessive knuckle hair, bouts of morning howling, fl...

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Two sunglasses, one PTT finger switch and one black sock - Janyce? Claim from the Bronco II.

Lucky for you, Alex, Windsports now carries Woody Valley in addition to Moyes, Wills Wing and High Energy. I recommend the Woody Valley Tenax 3. Very sleek and reliable.

Congratulations on your new equipment!

These nice sunglasses were left on the last bench toward the mountain on Saturday. I moved them to the table just in front so no one would sit on them as it got dark. Still there on the table Sunday, they're in the Bronco now.

Condescension is the favorite tool of the arrogant.
--------------------------------------------------------- Me

"... here's this place full of desperate and sad people who take their only pleasure from destroying others for the purposes of their own self-aggrandizement..."
----------------------------------------------------- Heather Donahue

You're so vain... (You probably think this song is about you)"
--------------------------------------------------------- Carly Simon

Very nice, Orian.

Here's the one I've become familiar with lately:

You can't argue with a sick mind."

------------------------------- Joe Walsh

Now that I know, I promise to stay away from you. I wouldn't want you to feel as if you're "slumming."

Sounds a bit like crocodile tears to me. If another pilot wants in your thermal and he can't get in at your level or above, he can come in under and climb through you, if he's that good. THEN it would be your responsibility to get out of his way, not before. Besides, your supposed to be flying with ...