May 2006 WOR Meeting Minutes
NEW MEMBERS, GUESTS
none
Great Flights
Bruce: Golden Eagle flight; flew 100 miles in the Owens.
Ben Dunn: Flew from Flynn's into Nevada and landed on US6; also flew from Cerro Gordo to Janies.
Wayne Michelson reported on the Cerro Gordo fly-in organized by Ben Rogers. 26 pilots stayed in the old mining town and flew Cerro Gordo, Mazurka and other sites.
President's Report: None
Steve Delayo was out of town.
Vice President's Report : Wayne Michelson
Wayne presided at the meeting.
Treasurer's Report: Don Herrick
Expenses are exceeding income. Mission site fees have been paid.
The club's accounts are stable and the remaining expenses from the
Flight Line special edition have been paid.
Membership Services: Bill Jablon.
Nothing new to report.
Flight Director's Report: Pat Denevan
There was a towing mishap in which the glider locked out and the pilot did not release. The pilot was injured but is expected to recover. The tow was a scooter powered winch tow with 3000 feet of line used.
Ed Levin Site Committee Report: Steve Pittman
Thanks to Pat Denevan, Stan Boehm and Jim Cassady, who rolled the LZ,
smoothing out the hoofprints. Steve advises landing short of the spot,
where the ground is
smoother.
Bill Jablon procured new windsocks for the
300 foot and 600 foot launches.
The pay phone may be removed from the LZ.
This will require a change to the site procedures if it is to happen.
Mercury Freedom, and Cathy Stark have resigned as HG and PG observer
coordinators, respectively.
Stan Boehm was appointed as the new HG observer
coordinator. Dave Tierney was appointed as the new PG observer coordinator.
Eric Froelich is to create an observer calendar to be posted on the WOR website.
It remains the observee's responsibility to connect and coordinate with the
observer(s), and to request their presence at the site!!
Mission Peak Site Committee Report: Steve Rodrigues
The grass is drying out. Beware of tall grass, which can catch fire due to hot exhaust systems on vehicles.
Mt. Diablo Site Committee Report: Mark Grubbs.
The flying has been so-so. Diablo 101 was a success.
Site Acquisition: No Report
Old Business
Dave Wills announced that a meeting will be held for people planning to fly Lakeview the week before July 4th.
New Business
None.
20 people attended.
END OF MEETING MINUTES
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Editor's Turn
Yowiee! Another month, another mag. Time sure flys when you are having fun.
Or, as Kermit would say, "Time is fun when you are having flys."
Either way, flying and funning are the tune of the month for me, as I have
been getting heaps of both so far this year.
Personally, I am just back from a week on the river in SE Oregon, where my
internet-arranged date with 11 other crazy rafters was anything but the expected.
Water and Air may have much in common regards flow and turbulence (June HGP, page 19),
but when one smashes against a rock in a raft, it is a LOT harder to get off that rock
than a glider would be (due to HEAPS more force involved). Another unexpected river hazard
that I fell victim to this past trip was taking a nap, the consequences of which was waking
to find my toe-nails painted sparkly purple.
Back from the river, my flying time this week so far has been grand. Some upper level
Low has hit the region, and just like that we are back to the Spring-time patterns. Too bad
for all you Mon-Fri wage-slaves who missed out....by next weekend it will likely be inverted
once again.
Reports from the Memorial day flyins at SandTurn and Dry Canyon were mixed, the PG crowds
faring much better than their HG buddies. Rumors from Hull sounded like there was some BIG AIR
to be found somewhat locally. Sure hope that y'all are gettin ya sum!
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