Table of Contents - Dates at a glance
- Feb. 15-17: AeroTowing at Panoche Valley
- March 23: Spring Fly-in at Tollhouse
- April 12 - 18: Flytec Championships
- April 20 - 26: Wallaby Open 2003
- May 10: Cinco de Mayo
- May 17 - 18: Coyote Howl, Coulterville
- May 24 - 26: King Mt. Spring Fling
- May 24 - 26: StarThistle Fly-in
- Owens Valley Weekends
- World Record Encampment 2003
- June 20 - 22: Region 2 Regionals
- June 25 - 29: King Mt. Meet
- July 12 - 18: Sierra Nevada Safari
- August 7 - 9: Sierra Nevada Open Distance
- August 16-17: St. John Fly-in
- December 12: Christmas Party!
News
National pilot ranking Flex Wing (start of the year):
Chris Arai, 12th., Rich Sauer 14th
National pilot ranking Rigid Wing (start of the year):
Vince Endter, 6th.
Chris Arai, 12th., Rich Sauer 14th
National pilot ranking Rigid Wing (start of the year):
Vince Endter, 6th.
2003 Calendar
2001 Calendar (archived for reference)
2002 Calendar (archived for reference)
Email Ernie with any changes (like if you're going on a trip).
Where: Panoche Valley, west of interstate 5, about 35 miles south of Hwy 152 (Pacheco Pass/San Luis Reservoir)
Cost: $30 plus $10 per 1000 ft. of tow (2000ft. tow=$20)
Links: Details:
Go to the BB discussion to see what's the latest word.
From Santa Rosa, it's about 220 miles, 6.5 hrs. to the airfield in Panoche Valley.
Ben Rogers is trying to put this together. Paul Splan (Splan Air (559)449-0214) will be the tow pilot, using a trike.
If the weekend of 2/15-17 doesn't work, we'll try the following weekend 2/22-23.
There is a resort, Mercey Hot Springs, next to the airstrip, with camping, rooms, hottub. Check info site for $$.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Tollhouse, east of Fresno.
Cost: (Don't know if the Fly-in will cost anything)
Links:
Dinner served 3/22 & 3/30.
$100 for first "hangie" to make it from launch to landing, via turnpoint, in under 1.5 min.
Splan Air (559) 449-0214
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
Where: Quest Air Flight Park, Groveland Florida.
Cost: Entry fee is $299. Fill out a registration form and send it in ASAP.
Links: Details:
This is not an official club trip, but some members are going.
The Flytec Championship stands to, once again, be the premier U.S. contest this year. The meet will have full USHGA and CIVL sanctioning, prize and award classes for top, up-and-coming, and first time competitors. The Quest Air Team will provide the most efficient launching in aerotow competition. If you're chasing WRPS points, you'll need to have an FAI sporting license. You must have your aerotow signoff.
Mandatory Pilot meeting Friday, 4/11 at 5:00PM. First contest day is Saturday.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
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, 4/19, 7:30PM.
First contest day is Saturday.
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 fifth 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 707-838-6708 / 707-315-4396cell.
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Where: Lake McClure, near Coulterville, in Gold Country.
Cost: $25 early registration. $35 there.
Links: Details:
This is not an official club trip, but some members are going.
Coulterville puts on a Coyote Howl every year, with a howling contest, flea market, arts & crafts, music, gunfighter skits, horseshoe tournament AND a HG fly-in.
The Coyote Howl events take place on Saturday from 9AM - 5PM in Coulterville. The Hang Gliding takes place both Sat. & Sun. at the lake, about 10 minutes from town.
Events include: Speed Gliding; duration; XC. Demo Gliders will be there.
Contact:
Brian Erickson (209) 838-3994
any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
Where: Moore, Idaho.
Cost: $20. Drivers, guests: $10. (for the dinner)
Links: Details:
Alan Paylor's way of announcing his store, King Mountain Gliders, is open for business. 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.
Links: Details:
Last year's announcement. It should be the same this year
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/Starthistle2003.htm
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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: $300/week (addl: $225) (PG: $250/$175) Click on "More Info" below.
Links:
Contact David Glover
Details:
From: "David Glover"
Subject: Zapata - World Record Encampment - 2003
Dear Pilots,
The premier cross country site in the world - Zapata, Texas, will host the 4th annual - 2003 World Record Encampment.
Two consecutive 2-week sessions will run from June 8 to July 7 (Note: dates have changed. Ed).
Flex, rigid, paragliders and ul/sailplanes will attempt to break personal and world records.
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 5/1, $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: Details:
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 Class, Recreation Class, Team Class, Staff Choice Awards, Driver Awards, Sportsmanship Award, Super Extra Special Trophies & lots of great other prizes!
Handicap scoring, Open Distance XC with GREAT bonus LZ's. BBQ Saturday night. Great flying and great people make this one of the best and funnest comps around.
$50 entry fee includes beautiful full color shirt designed by renowned Montana artist Dan Gravage.
Pre-registration incentives.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Carson City Nevada.
Cost: $20 for SNHGA membership.
Links: Details:
Tired of flying the same old sites? Come join the Sierra Nevada Hang Gliding Association (SNHGA) in a membership drive July 12-18 and explore Nevada. Fly off of Slide or McClellan on Saturday into the great wide open with a group of pilots to fly old, little used sites and to explore new sites. Cost $20.00 for SNHGA membership. SNHGA members free. Platform launch available.
RECOMMEND: Hang III+, XC, TUR, ratings. 4wd, GPS, ham radio, survival gear, one spare tire minimum. 80% Nevada Government owned.
Pilots wishing to platform launch tow during the Safari please call Bruce Rymes @ 530.251.5874 for information regarding required ratings and equipment. A tow clinic will be held on the 2 days preceeding the Safari for pilots wishing to add a platform launch signoff to their ratings.
Contact: Dennis Harris: 775-530-4393
email: heliumharris@worldnet.att.net
Also contact any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
Where: Carson City, Calif.
Cost: $60 early entry / $75 after 7/7
Links:
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
Two competition classes: Recreation Class (75 miles or less XC), and Open Class.
Group campsite at Washoe Lake campground.
Competition flying Thur, Fri, Sat. Award ceremony Sunday.
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.
Email from Dennis Harris, President SNHGA, 2/11/03:
We still have a few of the T-shirts from the Open Distance Contest of last year available for the first members who sign up this year. Getum before they're gone.
For those who may not participate as competitors in this year's contest, any sort of volunteer work during the Open Distance Meet will be appreciated.
Contact: Rose Carter: 775-359-3933
email: rose_carter@hotmail.com or heliumharris@worldnet.att.net
postal mail:
SNHGA c/o Rose Carter
539 6th St.
Sparks, NV, 89431
also contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
Where: Stonyford, Calif.
Cost: Don't know yet.
Links:
Details:
More details to follow.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
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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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2002 Calendar (archived for reference)
Email Ernie with any changes (like if you're going on a trip).
Feb. 15-17: AeroTowing at Panoche Vly.
When: Sat-Mon, Feb. 15,16,17 2003Where: Panoche Valley, west of interstate 5, about 35 miles south of Hwy 152 (Pacheco Pass/San Luis Reservoir)
Cost: $30 plus $10 per 1000 ft. of tow (2000ft. tow=$20)
Links: Details:
Go to the BB discussion to see what's the latest word.
From Santa Rosa, it's about 220 miles, 6.5 hrs. to the airfield in Panoche Valley.
Ben Rogers is trying to put this together. Paul Splan (Splan Air (559)449-0214) will be the tow pilot, using a trike.
If the weekend of 2/15-17 doesn't work, we'll try the following weekend 2/22-23.
There is a resort, Mercey Hot Springs, next to the airstrip, with camping, rooms, hottub. Check info site for $$.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Ben Rogers
- Kurt Bainum
- Chris Gallagher
- Eric Froehlich
- Larry Roberts (t)
- Scot Huber
- Daniel Pifko
- Dallas Willis
- Vince Endter (t)
- Albert Branson
March 22-30: Spring Fly-in at Tollhouse
When: Sat, 3/22/2003 to Sun, 3/30/2003Where: Tollhouse, east of Fresno.
Cost: (Don't know if the Fly-in will cost anything)
Links:
- More information and driving directions
Dinner served 3/22 & 3/30.
$100 for first "hangie" to make it from launch to landing, via turnpoint, in under 1.5 min.
Splan Air (559) 449-0214
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
April 12 - 18: Flytec Championships
When: Sat, 4/12 thru Fri, 4/18/2003.Where: Quest Air Flight Park, Groveland Florida.
Cost: Entry fee is $299. Fill out a registration form and send it in ASAP.
Links: Details:
This is not an official club trip, but some members are going.
The Flytec Championship stands to, once again, be the premier U.S. contest this year. The meet will have full USHGA and CIVL sanctioning, prize and award classes for top, up-and-coming, and first time competitors. The Quest Air Team will provide the most efficient launching in aerotow competition. If you're chasing WRPS points, you'll need to have an FAI sporting license. You must have your aerotow signoff.
Mandatory Pilot meeting Friday, 4/11 at 5:00PM. First contest day is Saturday.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Chris Arai
- Rich Sauer
- Vince Endter
April 20 - 26: Wallaby Open 2003
When: Sun., 4/20 thru Sat., 4/26/2003.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, 4/19, 7:30PM.
First contest day is Saturday.
Contact: Any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Chris Arai
- Rich Sauer
- Vince Endter
May 10: Cinco de Mayo
When: Saturday 5/3/2002Where: Mt. St. Helena, near Calistoga.
Cost: $20.
Links: Details:
This Cinco de Mayo party has become an annual event. This is our fifth 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 707-838-6708 / 707-315-4396cell.
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May 17 - 18: Coyote Howl, Coulterville
When: Sat, Sun..Where: Lake McClure, near Coulterville, in Gold Country.
Cost: $25 early registration. $35 there.
Links: Details:
This is not an official club trip, but some members are going.
Coulterville puts on a Coyote Howl every year, with a howling contest, flea market, arts & crafts, music, gunfighter skits, horseshoe tournament AND a HG fly-in.
The Coyote Howl events take place on Saturday from 9AM - 5PM in Coulterville. The Hang Gliding takes place both Sat. & Sun. at the lake, about 10 minutes from town.
Events include: Speed Gliding; duration; XC. Demo Gliders will be there.
Contact:
Brian Erickson (209) 838-3994
any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
May 24 - 26: King Mt. Spring Fling
When: Sat, Sun, Mon.Where: Moore, Idaho.
Cost: $20. Drivers, guests: $10. (for the dinner)
Links: Details:
Alan Paylor's way of announcing his store, King Mountain Gliders, is open for business. 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 24 - 26: StarThistle Fly-in
When: Sat, Sun, Mon.Where: Ruch, Oregon.
Cost: $20 + $5.
Links: Details:
Last year's announcement. It should be the same this year
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/Starthistle2003.htm
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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 (made 90 miles last year)
- Greg Sugg
- June 39 - July 7 (July 4 week)(King Mt. week)
- July 28 weekend
- Sept. 1 - Labor Day weekend
- See Separate Labor Day entry, below
World Record Encampment 2003
When: 6/21 - 7/18Where: Zapata Texas
Cost: $300/week (addl: $225) (PG: $250/$175) Click on "More Info" below.
Links:
- More information Flytec.com
From: "David Glover"
Subject: Zapata - World Record Encampment - 2003
Dear Pilots,
The premier cross country site in the world - Zapata, Texas, will host the 4th annual - 2003 World Record Encampment.
Two consecutive 2-week sessions will run from June 8 to July 7 (Note: dates have changed. Ed).
Flex, rigid, paragliders and ul/sailplanes will attempt to break personal and world records.
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 ?
- Scot Huber
June 20 - 22: Region 2 Regionals
When: Fri, Sat, Sun.Where: Carson City, Nevada.
Cost: $100. After 5/1, $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:
- * (t) = tentative, penciled in, unconfirmed.
June 25 - 29: 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: Details:
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 Class, Recreation Class, Team Class, Staff Choice Awards, Driver Awards, Sportsmanship Award, Super Extra Special Trophies & lots of great other prizes!
Handicap scoring, Open Distance XC with GREAT bonus LZ's. BBQ Saturday night. Great flying and great people make this one of the best and funnest comps around.
$50 entry fee includes beautiful full color shirt designed by renowned Montana artist Dan Gravage.
Pre-registration incentives.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
- Ernie Camacho - leaving Sat. 6/21, pulling my tent trailer. I have room for one or two passengers. I'll be taking oxygen for the group.
- Kurt Bainum - room for passengers
- Greg Sugg - leaving Sat. 6/21, pulling his tent trailer.
- Todd Robinson - leaving Sat. 6/21
- Charley Warren - traveling with Todd
- Jon James - Regionals, then King, then Lakeview/Chelan. Room for 1 passenger.
- Scot Huber -
- Matt Jagelka - with Lori, to King on 6/21 or 22
- Donna Matthias
- Bill Vogel - with Cathy, to Regionals, then King.
- Brian Padgett - looking for a ride to King.
- Albert Branson - with Allison (t)
- * (t) = tentative, penciled in, unconfirmed.
July 12 - 18: Sierra Nevada Safari
When: Sat,7/12 to Thur, 7/18.Where: Carson City Nevada.
Cost: $20 for SNHGA membership.
Links: Details:
Tired of flying the same old sites? Come join the Sierra Nevada Hang Gliding Association (SNHGA) in a membership drive July 12-18 and explore Nevada. Fly off of Slide or McClellan on Saturday into the great wide open with a group of pilots to fly old, little used sites and to explore new sites. Cost $20.00 for SNHGA membership. SNHGA members free. Platform launch available.
RECOMMEND: Hang III+, XC, TUR, ratings. 4wd, GPS, ham radio, survival gear, one spare tire minimum. 80% Nevada Government owned.
Pilots wishing to platform launch tow during the Safari please call Bruce Rymes @ 530.251.5874 for information regarding required ratings and equipment. A tow clinic will be held on the 2 days preceeding the Safari for pilots wishing to add a platform launch signoff to their ratings.
Contact: Dennis Harris: 775-530-4393
email: heliumharris@worldnet.att.net
Also contact any club pilot who is planning on going: Back to TOC
August 7 - 10: Sierra Nevada Open Distance
When: Thur. - Sun.Where: Carson City, Calif.
Cost: $60 early entry / $75 after 7/7
Links:
- SNHGA Membership form (fill out & mail in)
- Registration form (fill out & mail in)
- Competiton Rules
- Last year's winners: Jon, Zippy, Scot
- Last year's competition report
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
Two competition classes: Recreation Class (75 miles or less XC), and Open Class.
Group campsite at Washoe Lake campground.
Competition flying Thur, Fri, Sat. Award ceremony Sunday.
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.
Email from Dennis Harris, President SNHGA, 2/11/03:
We still have a few of the T-shirts from the Open Distance Contest of last year available for the first members who sign up this year. Getum before they're gone.
For those who may not participate as competitors in this year's contest, any sort of volunteer work during the Open Distance Meet will be appreciated.
Contact: Rose Carter: 775-359-3933
email: rose_carter@hotmail.com or heliumharris@worldnet.att.net
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 - (t)
- Greg Sugg - (t)
- Matt Jagelka - (t)
- Todd Robinson - (t)
- Bill Vogel - (t)
- Jon James - (t)
- * (t) = tentative, penciled in, unconfirmed.
August 16-17: St. John Fly-in
When: Sat. - Sun.Where: Stonyford, Calif.
Cost: Don't know yet.
Links:
Details:
More details to follow.
Contact: any club pilot who is planning on going:
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Christmas Party!
When: Friday, December 12, 2003, 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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