Table of Contents - Dates at a glance
- March 23: Spring Fly-in at Tollhouse
- April 13 - 19: Wallaby Open 2002 / USHGA Nationals
- April 21 - 27: Flytec Championships
- May 4: Cinco de Mayo
- May 25 - 27: King Mt. Spring Fling
- May 25 - 27: StarThistle Fly-in
- May 31 - June 10: Towing at Crazy Creek
- June 7 - 9: Speed Gliding at Ed Levin
- Owens Valley Weekends
- World Record Encampment 2002
- June 21 - 23: Region 2 Regionals
- June 26 - 30: King Mt. Meet
- July 1 - 7: Sonoma Wings WRE (Wyoming Record Encampment
- July 19 - 21: Carson City XC (Cancelled as of 7/19)
- July 21 - 27: Lakeview
- August 22 - 24: Sierra Nevada Open Distance
- August 25 - September 2: Owens Valley (changed)
- September 14 - 15: St. John Fly-in
- September Paragliding Events
- October 26, 27: Halloween Fly-in at McClure
- December 13: Christmas Party!
News
National pilot ranking (as of Aug. 1, 2002):
Flex Wing: Chris Arai, 12th., Rich Sauer 14th.
Rigid Wing: Vince Endter, 15th.
Scot Huber throws down the gauntlet!
2001 MCXC Challenge (year-long national XC) results:
Scot Huber 2nd, Flex Wing, 4858 points.
Vince Endter 15th, Rigid Wing, 2860.6 points.
Jon James 18th, Flex Wing, 2339 points.
Way to go, guys! BTW Scot took 1st in the Weekend Division!
National pilot ranking (start of the year):
Rich Sauer 7th., Chris Arai, 14th.
It's gonna be a great year in 2002!
Flex Wing: Chris Arai, 12th., Rich Sauer 14th.
Rigid Wing: Vince Endter, 15th.
Scot Huber throws down the gauntlet!
I just recieved a check from Davis Straub for $200 for winning the weekend
division of the MCXC and want to thank him publicly for his
sponsorship of this fun event. I had a blast competing in it this
year. I also want to thank John Scott for his creation of this event
which I hope more people will enter this year. XC is where it's at
for me and site records are a fun way to make you a better pilot. I'm
throwing in $300 for this year for the pilot who can get a perfect
score. Hopefully it will be me. See you in the skies.
Scot Huber
Scot Huber
2001 MCXC Challenge (year-long national XC) results:
Scot Huber 2nd, Flex Wing, 4858 points.
Vince Endter 15th, Rigid Wing, 2860.6 points.
Jon James 18th, Flex Wing, 2339 points.
Way to go, guys! BTW Scot took 1st in the Weekend Division!
National pilot ranking (start of the year):
Rich Sauer 7th., Chris Arai, 14th.
It's gonna be a great year in 2002!
2002 Calendar
2001 Calendar (archived for reference)
Email Ernie with any changes (like if you're going on a trip).
Where: Tollhouse, east of Fresno.
Cost: $10. for the Poker Run.
(Don't know if the Fly-in will cost anything)
Links: Details:
Fly at the Ranch in Tollhouse
8th Annual Spring Fly-in will be hosted by Western Hang Gliders (831-384-2622)
Besides the great flying, there will be great food and a poker run. The more flights you make, the better your hand will be to play for the $500 purse!
From the south:
99 north to 180 East / Kings Canyon
168 east towards Clovis/Huntington Lake
2 1/2 miles after Aubery Turnoff is a STOP sign, go straight on Lodge Rd. Travel on past Sierra High School.
Turn left on Tollhouse Rd., at Sierra Elementary School.
The Tollhouse Post Office is 1 mile,
Turn right at Gibbs Ranch Rd.
Right Turn on Oak Tree Lane.
First gate on your right.
Follow the road to the camp site.
From the North:
99 south.
In Madera, follow the signs to Millerton Lake, Highway 145 East.
Continue to Road 206.
Right onto 206.
Cross over the bridge.
Turn left towards Shaver Lake.
Pass Table Mountain Casino.
At stop sign, turn left on Auberry Rd.
2 1/2 miles past Auberry Turnoff is a STOP sign. Go straight on Lodge Rd.
Travel on past Sierra High School.
The Tollhouse Post Office is 1 mile,
Turn right at Gibbs Ranch Rd.
Right Turn on Oak Tree Lane.
First gate on your right.
Follow the road to the camp site.
Splan Air (559) 449-0214
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
Where: Wallaby Ranch, Florida.
Cost: Entry fee is $400, 1/2 due at registration.
Links: Details:
This is not an official club trip, but some members are going.
You must have your aerotow signoff. GPS required.
Mandatory pilot meeting Friday, 4/12, 7:00PM.
First contest day is Saturday.
Contact: Any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Quest Air Flight Park, Groveland Florida.
Cost: Entry fee is $275. Fill out a registration form and send it in ASAP.
Links: Details:
This is not an official club trip, but some members are going.
Award classes for top, up-and-coming, and first-time competitors. Full USHGA and CIVL sactioning. If you're chasing WRPS points, you'll need to have an FAI sporting license. You must have your aerotow signoff.
Mandatory Pilot meeting Saturday, 4/20 at 5:00PM. First contest day is Sunday.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Mt. St. Helena, near Calistoga.
Cost: $20.
Links: Details:
This Cinco de Mayo party has become an annual event. This is our fourth year now. It started as our way of saying Thank You to the owners of the properties we land on, and that is still its main purpose. It is also a great first-event-of-the-season to get our collective flying juices flowing.
Contact: Ernie Camacho 707-433-1785 / 707-838-6708 / 707-315-4396cell.
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Where: Moore, Idaho.
Cost: $20.
Links: Details:
Alan Paylor's way of announcing his store, King Mountain Gliders, is officially open for business. I assume the store is in Moore, where Alan lives. The $20 covers a roast pig dinner, and $$ prizes. Read the Detailed info. above.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
Where: Ruch, Oregon.
Cost: $20 + $5.
Details:
From: "Mark G. Forbes"
Subject: STARTHISTLE FLY-IN, May 25-27
Rogue Valley Hang Gliding Association invites you to the
26TH (or so?) ANNUAL STARTHISTLE FLY-IN
MAY 25, 26 AND 27, 2002
WOODRAT MOUNTAIN, RUCH, OR
Events will include a BBQ dinner, door prizes, contests, a raffle, and some great flying! Woodrat is known for its consistently good thermaling conditions. Flights of over twenty miles have already been made this year.
Sign up will start at 9am on Saturday Morning in the LZ with a pilot briefing at 10am.
Entry fee of $20, plus $5 annual site insurance donation (if not already paid) includes Competition, Dinner and a chance at the Door Prizes (2 GPS units). Part of the proceeds from this event are donated to the Ruch community (fire dept, search & rescue, library) on behalf of the Hunter family (our LZ owners). What a Great Deal!
Fun/Friendly Competition will be held for both HG and PG with awards for Duration, Distance, Altitude and Spot Landing. Break some local records!
BBQ with all the fixins and beverages will be held in the LZ, 6 to 8pm on Saturday night. We only hire the best chefs here!
Our Raffle and Contest prizes will include products from all of the big manufacturers and importers. Last year's prizes included GPS's, stuff bags, radio harnesses, hook knives, t-shirts, wind-meters, helmet, gloves, etc. Other great raffle items you will just have to come to see!
Camping area is at Cantrell Buckely Park, just 5 minutes from LZ. The club has reserved the group camping area. There are lots of camping sites and several RV slots. Warm showers also! Camping fee of $4/family, per night, collected at registration.
Mt. biking, hiking, shopping, and even a lion sanctuary just minutes away...for non-flying family members! Or take that long-deserved tandem flight! Tandem instructors will be available.
This Year we will be hosting a special guest in the paragliding world, Red Bull-sponsored acrobatic pilot Chris Santacroce from Team Super Fly of Salt Lake City. Chris will be out west here to represent the Ozone, Firebird, and Gin product lines... as well as just enjoying himself, escaping the big city in favor of our beautiful May southern Oregon flying and great company that we always are.
Woodrat Mountain is a USHGA insured site. It requires P3/H3 or P2/H2 with instructor sign off, a signed site waiver and USHGA membership. Motorized gliders are not allowed to use the main LZ. Please read the site rules carefully before launching. A copy is posted at the LZ. Instructors available for appropriate sign-off's.
Join us for the fun!
See our Website for further info:
www.rvhga.net/Starthistle2002.htm
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Links:
Where: Ed Levin Park, Milpitas, Bay Area.
Cost: $30
Links:
Info from Mike Vorhis.
Update from Clifton Moody.
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Where: Owens Valley, Calif.
Cost: $10 donation each day you set up to fly, for the Walts Point Porta Potty.
Links: Details:
Several club pilots will be trying to get down to the Owens on weekend trips all summer long. If you want to go, either join up with someone on a scheduled weekend, or schedule a weekend yourself. Just let Ernie Camacho know and he'll update this calendar.
The Owens is 9 hrs away. Peter Lawrence, for one, likes to leave his home in San Jose Friday around noon, getting to Lone Pine 7 hrs. later. He flys Sat. & Sun., then drives back home, getting in around 2AM or so, depending on how far he flew.
Overnight accomodations are either motel-ing in Lone Pine, or camping at Tuttle Creek campground, on the way up to launch.
Dates:
Where: Zapata Texas
Cost: $500 or so. Click on "More Info" below.
Links:
Contact David Glover
Details:
From: "David Glover"
Subject: Zapata - World Record Encampment - 2002
Dear Pilots,
The premier cross country site in the world - Zapata, Texas, will host the 3rd annual - 2002 World Record Encampment.
Last year - 432 miles on a hang glider, over 200 miles in a paraglider. This year 500 and 250?
Two consecutive 2-week sessions will run from June 15 to July 12. About twice as many pilots will be selected for this year's encampment.
Flex, rigid, paragliders and ul/sailplanes will attempt to break personal and world records. 7 out of 8 attempted world distance records fell last year - 22 of 29 pilots achieved their personal best.
To apply, volunteer, drive, get more information or watch the action: Flytec.com
The organizers wish to give special thanks Steve Kroop at FlytecUSA for his generous support of the event.
David Glover
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Carson City, Nevada.
Cost: $100. After 5/30, $125. Fill out a registration form and send it in ASAP.
Links: Details:
The contest will be open to any qualified pilot from any region or country. The tasks will be called each day and they will consist of a timed race to goal. The winner of each day will receive 2000 points. The other pilots will receive percentages of 2000 points based on their relative times for each day.
Contestants will receive a T-shirt and admission to the Saturday Night Dinner and party. Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers at an awards party Sunday. Pilots will meet each morning at 9:00AM at Washoe State Park.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Moore, Idaho, near Arco.
Cost: $50 to enter the competition: ($25 to join the club (for insurance) and $25 for the T-shirt and other goodies). Saturday night BBQ ($10) & Team competition ($5) are extra.
To get a form for early registration, contact Lisa Tate, the meet director.
ĀĀĀ lisa@soaringdreamsart.com
ĀĀĀ 11716 Fairview Ave., Boise Idaho, 83713
ĀĀĀ (208)376-7914, cell:(208)484-6667
Links:
This year the format will be different. You submit your best 3 flights during the 5 day period. This way you can fly all 5 days, just the last 3 weekend days, or skip a day or two in the middle. This will help with days called because of weather.
We expect another big SW showing this year. You won't want to miss it!
King Mt. is 14 hrs (800 miles) away.
To be safe, you'll want to bring oxygen. Valley floor is 5K, Mt. tops are 11K, heights to 18K are common, as are distances to 100mi. & beyond!
You'll also want to bring a GPS and 2 meter radio (of course you'll be licensed).
Here's Lisa Tate's blurb:
Open distance XC along a specified route! Tons O' Prizes! Handicap Scoring! BBQ! Great shirts! Wonderful Bonus LZ's! Super Extra-Special Trophies! Nice People! Great incentives for early registration!
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Crawford Range, Wyoming.
Cost: normal XC expenses.
Details:
From: "highhuber"
Subject: WRE/ NORTH
A few of us from Sonoma Wings will be going to Wyoming to get some big miles after the King meet. I'm inviting all XC Junkies with the desire for some miles to show up and join us for some flying. We'll be there the 1st through 7th of July trying to set a new footlaunch world record. We're planning on launching from Rex Peak in the Crawford range just west of Kemmerer Wyoming and then chasing cloud streets across Wyoming. We'll also have a payout winch if the footlaunching doesn't prove feasable from Rex, or we may move to Whiskey Peak where the World Record distance for footlaunching was set: 287miles by Kevin Christopherson. We'll be sharing driving responsibilities. After 200mi.+, a day in the truck will be welcome for my old bones.
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in doing send me an email. Also, if you know of flights for distance off of Rex Peak I'd appreciate hearing from you.
Come and join us for the Wyoming Record Encampment.
Scot Huber/ Sonoma Wings
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
July 19 - 21: Carson City XC
When: Fri, Sat, Sun.
Where: Carson City, Nevada.
Cost: TBA.
Links: Details:
Ray Leonard is putting on an extra competition this year, at the request of many pilots who like the open-distance meet format used at King Mt. Since this is a new event, the details are sketchy right now.
NOTE: Ray cancelled this meet, citing the XC competition in August. He doesn't want to conflict with it.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Lakeview Oregon.
Cost: This is not a contest, just a weeklong Club outing. There are no entry fees.
Links: Details:
This should follow the format we set a few years ago.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Carson City, Calif.
Cost: $60 early entry / $75 after 7/22
Links: Details:
Sierra Nevada Open Distance Hang Gliding Championships
Slide Mountain, McClellan Peak and Alternate Launches
Trophy's, Awards, Barbecue and T-Shirts
Sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Hang Gliding Association
To enter the contest, you must join the SNHGA (for insurance) and register for the XC contest. Print out the two forms listed above and mail in to Rose ASAP. Print out the contest rules for reference.
Contact: Rose Carter: 775-359-3933
email: rose_carter@hotmail.com or heliumharris@aol.com
postal mail:
SNHGA c/o Rose Carter
539 6th St.
Sparks, NV, 89431
also contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Owens Valley, Calif.
Cost: $10 donation for oxygen (Ernie will supply it)
Links: Details:
This is another Club Trip. No contest, just fly every day!
The plan is to go directly from the Sierra Nevada Open Distance XC comp in Carson City to Lone Pine, then fly the Owens until after Labor Day.
That means this is a three-part trip:
- the Carson City XC comp (8/22-24),
- a week in the Owens (8/24-9/1),
- Labor Day weekend (8/31-9/2).
You can pick which parts you'll want to participate in. Ernie will bring oxygen. Most pilots will be camping at Tuttle Creek campground (if it gets way too hot we may move up to Horseshoe Meadows).
The Owens is 9 hrs away.
Overnight accomodations are either Motel-ing in Lone Pine, or camping at Tuttle Creek campground, on the way up to launch. I expect that the majority of us will be staying at Tuttle Creek.
As you're approaching Lone Pine, monitor 147.525, the club freq. for this trip.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Stonyford, Calif.
Cost: Don't know yet.
Links:
Details:
This will be a low-key fly-in (no Tee-shirt or BBQ.)
More details to follow.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
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Where: Potato Hill; Pine Mt., OR; Tollhouse.
Cost: Don't know yet.
Links:
Details:
Sept. 7 - 8: Summer Fly-in. Potato Hill. Early autumn fly-in. Contact Ann Sasaki for details. Email: annsasaki@earthlink.net
Sept. 14 - 15: 12th Annual Pine Mt. Fly-in. Bend, Oregon. Oregon's Pine Mt. Provides many different launch directions. Free Camping and Free BBQ. Contact Bill Taylor (541) 408-2408 for details.
Sept. 14 - 15: Fall Fly-in. Tollhouse. Pending approval by Paul Splan. Details to follow.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
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Where: Lake McClure.
Cost: $25 + entry fee into Rec. area.
Links:
Mother Lode Sky Riders Web details
Details:
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Kurt Bainum's house: 623 B Street, Petaluma
Details: Here's a map to Kurt's house
Bring your own libations (drinks). Some will be provided. Also, bring a pot-luck food dish. You can call Kurt if you don't know what you should bring: 762-8651
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Email Ernie with any changes (like if you're going on a trip).
March 23: Spring Fly-in at Tollhouse
When: Sat, 3/23/2002.Where: Tollhouse, east of Fresno.
Cost: $10. for the Poker Run.
(Don't know if the Fly-in will cost anything)
Links: Details:
Fly at the Ranch in Tollhouse
8th Annual Spring Fly-in will be hosted by Western Hang Gliders (831-384-2622)
Besides the great flying, there will be great food and a poker run. The more flights you make, the better your hand will be to play for the $500 purse!
From the south:
99 north to 180 East / Kings Canyon
168 east towards Clovis/Huntington Lake
2 1/2 miles after Aubery Turnoff is a STOP sign, go straight on Lodge Rd. Travel on past Sierra High School.
Turn left on Tollhouse Rd., at Sierra Elementary School.
The Tollhouse Post Office is 1 mile,
Turn right at Gibbs Ranch Rd.
Right Turn on Oak Tree Lane.
First gate on your right.
Follow the road to the camp site.
From the North:
99 south.
In Madera, follow the signs to Millerton Lake, Highway 145 East.
Continue to Road 206.
Right onto 206.
Cross over the bridge.
Turn left towards Shaver Lake.
Pass Table Mountain Casino.
At stop sign, turn left on Auberry Rd.
2 1/2 miles past Auberry Turnoff is a STOP sign. Go straight on Lodge Rd.
Travel on past Sierra High School.
The Tollhouse Post Office is 1 mile,
Turn right at Gibbs Ranch Rd.
Right Turn on Oak Tree Lane.
First gate on your right.
Follow the road to the camp site.
Splan Air (559) 449-0214
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
April 13 - 19: Wallaby Open 2002 / USHGA Nationals
When: Fri., 4/12 thru Fri., 4/19/2002.Where: Wallaby Ranch, Florida.
Cost: Entry fee is $400, 1/2 due at registration.
Links: Details:
This is not an official club trip, but some members are going.
You must have your aerotow signoff. GPS required.
Mandatory pilot meeting Friday, 4/12, 7:00PM.
First contest day is Saturday.
Contact: Any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Chris Arai
- Rich Sauer
- Vince Endter
- Bob Kanick
April 21 - 27: Flytec Championships
When: Sat, 4/20 thru Sat, 4/27/2001.Where: Quest Air Flight Park, Groveland Florida.
Cost: Entry fee is $275. Fill out a registration form and send it in ASAP.
Links: Details:
This is not an official club trip, but some members are going.
Award classes for top, up-and-coming, and first-time competitors. Full USHGA and CIVL sactioning. If you're chasing WRPS points, you'll need to have an FAI sporting license. You must have your aerotow signoff.
Mandatory Pilot meeting Saturday, 4/20 at 5:00PM. First contest day is Sunday.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Chris Arai
- Rich Sauer
- Vince Endter
- Bob Kanick
May 4: Cinco de Mayo
When: Saturday 5/4/2002Where: Mt. St. Helena, near Calistoga.
Cost: $20.
Links: Details:
This Cinco de Mayo party has become an annual event. This is our fourth year now. It started as our way of saying Thank You to the owners of the properties we land on, and that is still its main purpose. It is also a great first-event-of-the-season to get our collective flying juices flowing.
Contact: Ernie Camacho 707-433-1785 / 707-838-6708 / 707-315-4396cell.
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May 25 - 27: King Mt. Spring Fling
When: Sat, Sun, Mon.Where: Moore, Idaho.
Cost: $20.
Links: Details:
Alan Paylor's way of announcing his store, King Mountain Gliders, is officially open for business. I assume the store is in Moore, where Alan lives. The $20 covers a roast pig dinner, and $$ prizes. Read the Detailed info. above.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
May 25 - 27: StarThistle Fly-in
When: Sat, Sun, Mon.Where: Ruch, Oregon.
Cost: $20 + $5.
Details:
From: "Mark G. Forbes"
Subject: STARTHISTLE FLY-IN, May 25-27
Rogue Valley Hang Gliding Association invites you to the
26TH (or so?) ANNUAL STARTHISTLE FLY-IN
MAY 25, 26 AND 27, 2002
WOODRAT MOUNTAIN, RUCH, OR
Events will include a BBQ dinner, door prizes, contests, a raffle, and some great flying! Woodrat is known for its consistently good thermaling conditions. Flights of over twenty miles have already been made this year.
Sign up will start at 9am on Saturday Morning in the LZ with a pilot briefing at 10am.
Entry fee of $20, plus $5 annual site insurance donation (if not already paid) includes Competition, Dinner and a chance at the Door Prizes (2 GPS units). Part of the proceeds from this event are donated to the Ruch community (fire dept, search & rescue, library) on behalf of the Hunter family (our LZ owners). What a Great Deal!
Fun/Friendly Competition will be held for both HG and PG with awards for Duration, Distance, Altitude and Spot Landing. Break some local records!
BBQ with all the fixins and beverages will be held in the LZ, 6 to 8pm on Saturday night. We only hire the best chefs here!
Our Raffle and Contest prizes will include products from all of the big manufacturers and importers. Last year's prizes included GPS's, stuff bags, radio harnesses, hook knives, t-shirts, wind-meters, helmet, gloves, etc. Other great raffle items you will just have to come to see!
Camping area is at Cantrell Buckely Park, just 5 minutes from LZ. The club has reserved the group camping area. There are lots of camping sites and several RV slots. Warm showers also! Camping fee of $4/family, per night, collected at registration.
Mt. biking, hiking, shopping, and even a lion sanctuary just minutes away...for non-flying family members! Or take that long-deserved tandem flight! Tandem instructors will be available.
This Year we will be hosting a special guest in the paragliding world, Red Bull-sponsored acrobatic pilot Chris Santacroce from Team Super Fly of Salt Lake City. Chris will be out west here to represent the Ozone, Firebird, and Gin product lines... as well as just enjoying himself, escaping the big city in favor of our beautiful May southern Oregon flying and great company that we always are.
Woodrat Mountain is a USHGA insured site. It requires P3/H3 or P2/H2 with instructor sign off, a signed site waiver and USHGA membership. Motorized gliders are not allowed to use the main LZ. Please read the site rules carefully before launching. A copy is posted at the LZ. Instructors available for appropriate sign-off's.
Join us for the fun!
See our Website for further info:
www.rvhga.net/Starthistle2002.htm
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May 31 - June 10: Towing at Crazy Creek
Links:
June 7 - 9: Speed Gliding at Ed Levin
When: Friday, Saturday, SundayWhere: Ed Levin Park, Milpitas, Bay Area.
Cost: $30
Links:
- Map of the course
- Turnpoints & profile of the course
note: this is an Excel spreadsheet. You can click over to it with IE. I'm not sure about Netscape. I don't think a non-Windows PC will get it either. Sorry.
Info from Mike Vorhis.
Update from Clifton Moody.
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Owens Valley Weekends
When: All Summer LongWhere: Owens Valley, Calif.
Cost: $10 donation each day you set up to fly, for the Walts Point Porta Potty.
Links: Details:
Several club pilots will be trying to get down to the Owens on weekend trips all summer long. If you want to go, either join up with someone on a scheduled weekend, or schedule a weekend yourself. Just let Ernie Camacho know and he'll update this calendar.
The Owens is 9 hrs away. Peter Lawrence, for one, likes to leave his home in San Jose Friday around noon, getting to Lone Pine 7 hrs. later. He flys Sat. & Sun., then drives back home, getting in around 2AM or so, depending on how far he flew.
Overnight accomodations are either motel-ing in Lone Pine, or camping at Tuttle Creek campground, on the way up to launch.
Dates:
- May 26 - Memorial Day weekend
- Peter Lawrence
- Bob Stanley
- Ernie Camacho (if I can get a ride)
- June 30 - July 8 (July 4 week)(King Mt. week)
- Peter Lawrence
- Bob Stanley (maybe, after King)
- July 28 weekend
- Sept. 1 - Labor Day weekend
- See Separate Labor Day entry, below
World Record Encampment 2002
When: 6/15-28, 6/29-7/12 (two 2-week sessions)Where: Zapata Texas
Cost: $500 or so. Click on "More Info" below.
Links:
- More information Flytec.com
From: "David Glover"
Subject: Zapata - World Record Encampment - 2002
Dear Pilots,
The premier cross country site in the world - Zapata, Texas, will host the 3rd annual - 2002 World Record Encampment.
Last year - 432 miles on a hang glider, over 200 miles in a paraglider. This year 500 and 250?
Two consecutive 2-week sessions will run from June 15 to July 12. About twice as many pilots will be selected for this year's encampment.
Flex, rigid, paragliders and ul/sailplanes will attempt to break personal and world records. 7 out of 8 attempted world distance records fell last year - 22 of 29 pilots achieved their personal best.
To apply, volunteer, drive, get more information or watch the action: Flytec.com
The organizers wish to give special thanks Steve Kroop at FlytecUSA for his generous support of the event.
David Glover
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Rich Sauer ?
June 21 - 23: Region 2 Regionals
When: Fri, Sat, Sun.Where: Carson City, Nevada.
Cost: $100. After 5/30, $125. Fill out a registration form and send it in ASAP.
Links: Details:
The contest will be open to any qualified pilot from any region or country. The tasks will be called each day and they will consist of a timed race to goal. The winner of each day will receive 2000 points. The other pilots will receive percentages of 2000 points based on their relative times for each day.
Contestants will receive a T-shirt and admission to the Saturday Night Dinner and party. Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers at an awards party Sunday. Pilots will meet each morning at 9:00AM at Washoe State Park.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Ralph and Julie - camping at state park campground by Washoe Lake.
- Matt Jagelka
- Bill Vogel (Thur); Cathy may drive
- Scot Huber
June 26 - 30: King Mt. Meet
When: The meet is Wed. thru Sun. Several SW'ers will be leaving on various days, up to a week before, to get in some flying before the meet. Most folks will be returning Mon. after the meet.Where: Moore, Idaho, near Arco.
Cost: $50 to enter the competition: ($25 to join the club (for insurance) and $25 for the T-shirt and other goodies). Saturday night BBQ ($10) & Team competition ($5) are extra.
To get a form for early registration, contact Lisa Tate, the meet director.
ĀĀĀ lisa@soaringdreamsart.com
ĀĀĀ 11716 Fairview Ave., Boise Idaho, 83713
ĀĀĀ (208)376-7914, cell:(208)484-6667
Links:
- Meet Information
- Lodging in Arco
- Photos
This year the format will be different. You submit your best 3 flights during the 5 day period. This way you can fly all 5 days, just the last 3 weekend days, or skip a day or two in the middle. This will help with days called because of weather.
We expect another big SW showing this year. You won't want to miss it!
King Mt. is 14 hrs (800 miles) away.
To be safe, you'll want to bring oxygen. Valley floor is 5K, Mt. tops are 11K, heights to 18K are common, as are distances to 100mi. & beyond!
You'll also want to bring a GPS and 2 meter radio (of course you'll be licensed).
Here's Lisa Tate's blurb:
Open distance XC along a specified route! Tons O' Prizes! Handicap Scoring! BBQ! Great shirts! Wonderful Bonus LZ's! Super Extra-Special Trophies! Nice People! Great incentives for early registration!
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Kurt Bainum - leaving Sat. 6/22, to Wyoming after
- Ernie Camacho - traveling with Kurt
- Greg Sugg (took 1st place last year!)
- Leo Jones - traveling with Greg
- Albert Branson and Donna
- Todd Robinson - Leave 22 or 22, return 30th.
- Charley Warren - traveling with Todd
- ---------- Todd has room for one more rider
- John Blacet (solo) - leave 23, Wyoming after
- Jon James
- Scot Huber - To Regionals, then King, then Wyoming
- Matt Jagelka and Lori - to Regionals, then King
- Bob Stanley
- Clifton Moore - traveling with Bob / Todd
- Derk Steggewentz
- Vince Endter - flying up in his Cardinal
- Rich Sauer - flying up with Vince
- Linda Sauer - driving at the regionals, then King
- * (t) = tentative, penciled in, unconfirmed.
July 1 - 7: Sonoma Wings WRE (Wyoming Record Encampment)
When: Mon, 7/1 to Sun, 7/7Where: Crawford Range, Wyoming.
Cost: normal XC expenses.
Details:
From: "highhuber"
Subject: WRE/ NORTH
A few of us from Sonoma Wings will be going to Wyoming to get some big miles after the King meet. I'm inviting all XC Junkies with the desire for some miles to show up and join us for some flying. We'll be there the 1st through 7th of July trying to set a new footlaunch world record. We're planning on launching from Rex Peak in the Crawford range just west of Kemmerer Wyoming and then chasing cloud streets across Wyoming. We'll also have a payout winch if the footlaunching doesn't prove feasable from Rex, or we may move to Whiskey Peak where the World Record distance for footlaunching was set: 287miles by Kevin Christopherson. We'll be sharing driving responsibilities. After 200mi.+, a day in the truck will be welcome for my old bones.
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in doing send me an email. Also, if you know of flights for distance off of Rex Peak I'd appreciate hearing from you.
Come and join us for the Wyoming Record Encampment.
Scot Huber/ Sonoma Wings
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Scot Huber
- Kurt Bainum
- Ernie Camacho - traveling with Kurt
- John Blacet (solo)
- Matt Jagelka (maybe)
- Bob Stanley (maybe)
- Derk Steggewentz (maybe)
July 19 - 21: Carson City XC
CANCELLED - as of July 19
When: Fri, Sat, Sun.
Where: Carson City, Nevada.
Cost: TBA.
Links: Details:
Ray Leonard is putting on an extra competition this year, at the request of many pilots who like the open-distance meet format used at King Mt. Since this is a new event, the details are sketchy right now.
NOTE: Ray cancelled this meet, citing the XC competition in August. He doesn't want to conflict with it.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Matt Jagelka
July 21 - 27: Lakeview
When: Sun - Sat.Where: Lakeview Oregon.
Cost: This is not a contest, just a weeklong Club outing. There are no entry fees.
Links: Details:
This should follow the format we set a few years ago.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Jon James
August 22 - 24: Sierra Nevada Open Distance
When: Thur. - Sat.Where: Carson City, Calif.
Cost: $60 early entry / $75 after 7/22
Links: Details:
Sierra Nevada Open Distance Hang Gliding Championships
Slide Mountain, McClellan Peak and Alternate Launches
Trophy's, Awards, Barbecue and T-Shirts
Sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Hang Gliding Association
To enter the contest, you must join the SNHGA (for insurance) and register for the XC contest. Print out the two forms listed above and mail in to Rose ASAP. Print out the contest rules for reference.
Contact: Rose Carter: 775-359-3933
email: rose_carter@hotmail.com or heliumharris@aol.com
postal mail:
SNHGA c/o Rose Carter
539 6th St.
Sparks, NV, 89431
also contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Ernie Camacho (towing a tent trailer)
- Greg Sugg (towing a tent trailer)
- Matt Jagelka (who used to own a tent trailer)
- Todd Robinson and Suzie (who wishes he had a tent trailer)
- Bill Vogel and Cathy (towing Big Red behind his motor home)
- Jon James
August 24 - 9/2: Owens Valley
When: Sun. - Mon.Where: Owens Valley, Calif.
Cost: $10 donation for oxygen (Ernie will supply it)
Links: Details:
This is another Club Trip. No contest, just fly every day!
The plan is to go directly from the Sierra Nevada Open Distance XC comp in Carson City to Lone Pine, then fly the Owens until after Labor Day.
That means this is a three-part trip:
- the Carson City XC comp (8/22-24),
- a week in the Owens (8/24-9/1),
- Labor Day weekend (8/31-9/2).
You can pick which parts you'll want to participate in. Ernie will bring oxygen. Most pilots will be camping at Tuttle Creek campground (if it gets way too hot we may move up to Horseshoe Meadows).
The Owens is 9 hrs away.
Overnight accomodations are either Motel-ing in Lone Pine, or camping at Tuttle Creek campground, on the way up to launch. I expect that the majority of us will be staying at Tuttle Creek.
As you're approaching Lone Pine, monitor 147.525, the club freq. for this trip.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Ernie Camacho (towing a tent trailer)
- Kurt Bainum (towing a tent trailer)
- Greg Sugg (towing a tent trailer)
- Bill Vogel (towing Big Red behind his motor home)
- Matt Jagelka (who used to own a tent trailer)
- Leo Jones
- Bob Stanley
- John DeAguiar Wed. 8/28 to 9/1, room for pilot/glider
- Bob Kanick (for the weekend)
- Jon James (for the weekend)
September 14 - 15: St. John Fly-in
When: Sat. - Sun.Where: Stonyford, Calif.
Cost: Don't know yet.
Links:
Details:
This will be a low-key fly-in (no Tee-shirt or BBQ.)
More details to follow.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
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September Paraglider Events
When: Various weekends in SeptemberWhere: Potato Hill; Pine Mt., OR; Tollhouse.
Cost: Don't know yet.
Links:
Details:
Sept. 7 - 8: Summer Fly-in. Potato Hill. Early autumn fly-in. Contact Ann Sasaki for details. Email: annsasaki@earthlink.net
Sept. 14 - 15: 12th Annual Pine Mt. Fly-in. Bend, Oregon. Oregon's Pine Mt. Provides many different launch directions. Free Camping and Free BBQ. Contact Bill Taylor (541) 408-2408 for details.
Sept. 14 - 15: Fall Fly-in. Tollhouse. Pending approval by Paul Splan. Details to follow.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
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Halloween Fly-in at McClure
When: Oct, 26, 27Where: Lake McClure.
Cost: $25 + entry fee into Rec. area.
Links:
Mother Lode Sky Riders Web details
Details:
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Ernie Camacho (towing a tent trailer)
- Greg Sugg (towing a tent trailer)
- Matt Jagelka
- Charley Warren
- several others, no names yet.
Christmas Party!
When: Friday, December 13, 2002, 6PM to ...Where: Kurt Bainum's house: 623 B Street, Petaluma
Details: Here's a map to Kurt's house
Bring your own libations (drinks). Some will be provided. Also, bring a pot-luck food dish. You can call Kurt if you don't know what you should bring: 762-8651
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