2/4/2006 - MLSR
meeting in the L/Z
What? Hang Gliding Club
Meeting
Who? Mother Lode Sky rider Members or those interested.
When? 10:30 am ,Feb 4th, 2006
Where? At the Lake McClure Hang Gliding Site Landing Zone.
How Much? The Fee for 2006 MLSR membership is $100.
Rain? We will try again the following Saturday.
It's that time of the year
again to make our payment for membership fees. The minimum is $100 for 2006.
Lake McClure is an awesome site and some of the best HG Pilots fly there. We
all know a hundred bucks is a pittance considering the recreation we can
access with it. So we are looking forward to seeing you at the
meeting. Or if you can't attend, please mail the 2006 payment to Jay Bass
who is our treasurer. Send payment to:
Jay Bass
122 John Muir Ct.
Modesto, Ca 95350.
Make check payable to Jay Bass.
2/19/06 - McClure landing zone work day
In order to make our site safer for all pilots,
Mike has gained permission (with MID supervision) to trim some tall trees to
the North of our landing area. These trees can cause wind rotors,
catch a pilot off guard and cause a bad landing. The trees can also
block certain landing approach options.
Steve Bickford will direct the tree altering activities. The trees and
limbs will be cut, dragged to piles and burned. Log sized limbs will
be pulled off to an area where a group can section and deliver them to needy
wood burners.
Those able are being asked to provide chainsaws,
pump up sprayers, shovels, a tractor and most importantly labor for the tree
and chamois removal day. We have been asked by MID to not remove any
Manzanita bushes or other fragile native species. We will have qualified
individuals present to help identify and mark any such areas.
It was mentioned that the club needs to re-clear
the "bail out" zone between Horseshoe Mt. and the LZ. The chamois is getting
tall in that emergency landing area. If the manpower is available, we may
clear that also.
Unless otherwise notified, tree and chamois cutting day will be Sat. Feb.
18th, 2006.
4/8/06 - 4/9/06 Northern California Cross
Country League
The Northern California Cross Country League is a series of flying
competitions held at sites close to the Bay Area. The competitions are open
to all USHGA registered pilots for both hang gliders and paragliders.
Click here for details.
4/22/06 Oceanside Open, Oregon
Please put APRIL 22, 2006 on your calendar, and start spreading the word.
Rumor has it it's going to be soarable at Maxwell Mountain starting at 8:30
that morning...with sunshine and 60 degree temps all day. And if it's
not...if it's high pressured and easterly as it's been occasionally for our
meet, then we're working on having the tug available so you can still tow to
get airborne.
Click here for details.
4/29/06
DIABLO - 101
Click
here to view the Diablo 101 web page.
5/2/06 - 5/6/06 United States Speed Gliding
Championships
The Chelan Speed Gliding Championships/USHGA Speed Gliding Nationals.
Chelan WA. Entry fee $150. Sport Class also available, entry fee $50.
Registration opens February 27th and closes May 3 at 8:00 AM.
USHPA Intermediate rating or above. Pilot meeting 7:30 AM in Lakeside Park,
Chelan, Washington. Site information is available on-line at
www.cloudbase.org
Contact: Steve Alford (425) 788-0308, or (425)
445-0730 airczr@hotmail.com
Aaron Swepston (253) 826-1112, or (206) 235-0773
tontar@mindspring.com
5/13/06 - 5/14/06
WOR Fly-in at
Cerro Gordo
Tentatively scheduled for May
13-14, 2006. Hang III/PG III and up. Site intro for Owens Valley newbies as
well as friendly competition. Prizes $500-1000 TBD. The Cerro Gordo lodge at
8,200 feet will be rented. There will be a non-refundable entry fee (unless
cancelled due to weather). Participation will be limited to 30 pilots. WOR
membership required. Final cost and date will be decided by April 7th.
5/13/06 - 5/14/06 Northern California Cross
Country League
The Northern California Cross Country League is a series of flying
competitions held at sites close to the Bay Area. The competitions are open
to all USHPA registered pilots for both hang gliders and paragliders.
Click here for details.
5/20/06 - 5/21/06 Coyote Howl at McClure
This year's Coyote Howl event will be May 20, 21 and will feature, among
other things, a visit and slide show from John Heiny. More details
will be posted as they become available.
5/26/06 - 5/27/06 Starthistle 2006
Come join the 30th!
annual hang glider/paraglider fly-in, Memorial Day Weekend May 27th – 29th,
2006 Woodrat Mountain in Ruch, southern Oregon.
Click here for more informaiton.
5/27/06 - 5/29/06 Spring Fling at King
6/10/06 - 6/11/06 Northern California Cross
Country League
The Northern California Cross Country League is a series of flying
competitions held at sites close to the Bay Area. The competitions are open
to all USHPA registered pilots for both hang gliders and paragliders.
Click here for details.
6/26/06 - 7/1/06 Chelan XC Classic
This event was started in 1981 and has been one for our
nations top events of the summer flying season. Hang glider and paraglider
pilots come from all over the United States and the World to attend this
event. This event is somewhat unusual in that the pilots themselves choose
the task they will fly. Pilots choose either a straight line, out and return
or triangle courses. Pilots start from Chelan Butte and for the most part
fly over the wheat fields to the east across the Columbia river. Viewing
this events is best done on top of Chelan Butte.
Entry information:
Contact: Tom Pierce (253)-312-5510
tommyp_@yahoo.com
7/5/06 - 7/9/06 King Mountain H/G Championships
8/12/06 - 8/13/06
WOR Fly-in at
Slide Mountain
Tentatively scheduled for Aug 12-13, 2006.
Hang III/PG III and up. Site
intro for newbies. There will be a non-refundable entry fee (unless
cancelled due to weather). NO Hang IIs this year. WOR membership required.
Click here
for more informaiton.
9/23/06 - 9/24/06 Fly & Bike Festival
Enjoy the beautiful fall weather in Chelan along with friendly flying and
biking competition. This is a perfect time of year to experience flying the
famous Chelan Butte with gentler thermals and still plenty of good lift
available. Bike riders will enjoy pleasant fall temperatures for a scenic 10
mile ride, suitable for mountain or fat tire bikes.
Click here for more
informaiton.
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