WOR Officers
March 2008 WOR Meeting Minutes

New Members/Guests
None recoginized.
Great Flights
Robert Moore flew in cloud suck at Diablo last Friday.
Urs Kellenberger reached 1900' MSL at Funston, in a shear.
Brian got his H2 rating.
Art T voiced opinions on all 3.
President: Wayne Michelson
Wayne attended the USHPA board of directors meeting.
Art T voiced opinions regards wayne's comments.
Vice President: Karl Allmandinger
Karl took notes at the February meeting.
Art T had more comments.
Treasurer:Don Herrick
Income is exceeding expenses due to renewals coming in. Some renewals are awaiting processing.
Art T didn't comment.
Membership Services: Eric Carlson
Eric was up until 1AM last night catching up on renewals.
Art T was up until 1AM partying.
Flight Director: Pat Denevan.
Winds are strong at this time of year; several pilots have been blown back. Pat calls this the spring break. The combination of pilots being out of practice and strong conditions results in more accidents. Landing on top at Ed Levin can be challenging, especially if the top is overcast. There is a strong gradient, so plenty of airspeed is needed on approach.
Art T voiced more opinions.
Ed Levin: Pat Denevan, et al
The Mission Soaring website has 2 web cam views of Ed Levin. The new site procedures are in effect and are on the WOR website. The windtalker has been repaired. The phone lines that connect it have been a problem. Art T had suggestions

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Mission Peak: Steve Rodrigues, Roy Spencer
Keys were allocated at the meeting. Roy Spencer is the new site committee chairman, replacing Steve Rodrigues, who was chairman for 13 years. There is some confusion regarding the procedures for using the east launch.
Last year there was a trespasser who circumvented the lock on the main gate. The person was caught due to the efforts of Eric Carlson, who was presented with a Junior Ranger badge. Kudos to Gary Princeau, who assisted.
Art T had more suggestions.
Mt. Diablo: Robert Moore
There is a new group of H4 pilots who are flying the site. The weather station is working. There is an informal fly-in planned for this weekend.
Art T likely had something to add.
Coyote Lake: Jim Woodward.
A paraglider pilot was seen flying in the area, which is not presently open to the general flying public. The pilot was reportedly not cited by the rangers. Presently Coyote Creek is too high to allow vehicle access to the site.
Art T was in the restroom.
Mt Umunum: Steve Rodrigues
There will be public meetings to discuss the plans for the area; dates of the meetings are not presently known.
Art T voiced opinions.
Old Business
Ben Dunn reported that the X-C contest is underway with the same rules as last year. There will be separate prizes for flights from Mission and Ed Levin.
Tom Moock reported that Connie Locke is planning to expand the “house” launch at Dunlap next weekend. She plans to remove vegetation with heavy equipment. The area will need to be reseeded. BAPA has contributed to the cost. A work party is

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planned for April 19th.
Mark Grubbs reported that commercially available windtalkers cost about $3K.
Peter Wenn and Dan Pifco are working on a distributed weather system.
Phyl Hamby is researching options for grading the Ed Levin access road.
Art T had more to add on this also.

New Business
Eric Froelich reported that a fly-in is tentatively planned for May 10-11, at Cerro Gordo. A minimum of H3 rating is recommended for flying the site.
Paul Gazis is planning a trip to Pine Mt. in August.
Urs Kellenberger and Paul Gazis reported on the USHPA BOD meeting. There is a new magazine editor and designer. USHPA also has a new marketing plan intended to increase participation in the sport. The USHPA foundation has an improved site program and is expected to become more active.
Pat Denevan noted that a reporter from Eye on the Bay will be taking an HG lesson on April 13th, and there will be Wills Wing Demo Daze April 12th and 13th.
Don Herrick and Dave did a photo shoot for a commercial.
The US HG nationals will be in Lakeview OR this year.
Carmela Moreno announced that a club picnic or breakfast will be held at Ed Levin, tentatively on April 26th.
Mark Mullholland reported on a proposal to have co-meetings with BAPA.
Motion was made to nominate Art T for WOR president if he had any more opinions to add.

End of Meeting Minutes