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BAPA Meeting (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
So we have a really interesting talk setup for the March 3rd BAPA meeting. Jim Chu will start things off by talking with us a bit about vol/biv trips he’s done and the equipment he used. Then we’ll have a group discussion about possible routes and a potential vol/biv weekend competition this summer. Please come! It should be great fun. 6:30 for the social hour and meeting starts at 7pm.
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BAPA meetings are held bi-monthly:
* the first Wednesday of every other month (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)
* 6:30pm: Social Half-Hour
* 7:00pm: Official BAPA Meeting
The social half-hour starts at 6:30 p.m. so you can order your dinner and socialize before the meeting starts at 7pm.
Half the meetings are held at Marie Callender's in Serramonte Mall, Daly City, close to the Dump and Stables flying sites: January, May, September. The other half of the meetings are held in the East Bay: March, July, November. See below for details and directions for the East Bay ...
Wally has graciously agreed to host a free reserve clinic for our members. The clinic on March 27th at 9am. This is a great chance to practice reserve throws in a simulator being tossed and jossled in an attempt to refresh the muscle memory/decision making needed for a reserve throw.
There is a ground school at the start where Wally talks about how the reserve is constructed and when and how to throw, etc. Then everyone has several opportunities to throw.
Wally also brings dummy reserves that you can put in your harness to toss from the simulator so you can do multiple tosses. It is good to try tossing your own reserve (even if you tie it shut with a string if you don't want a repack).
Wally will be happy to repack reserves at his usual rate. You can leave your reserve with him at the end of the class and he'll have it ready in a few days.
The class will be held in Juan Laos' barn (thank you Juan!) in Moraga and we will start at 9AM sharp. T... Contact Info : Kevin Hester
Email :kevinh@geeksville.com
* the first Wednesday of every other month (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)
* 6:30pm: Social Half-Hour
* 7:00pm: Official BAPA Meeting
The social half-hour starts at 6:30 p.m. so you can order your dinner and socialize before the meeting starts at 7pm.
Half the meetings are held at Marie Callender's in Serramonte Mall, Daly City, close to the Dump and Stables flying sites: January, May, September. The other half of the meetings are held in the East Bay: March, July, November. See below for details and directions for the East Bay site.
Saturday, May 08, 2010
BAPA Thermal Clinic (8:00 AM)
Hello BAPA Members. The 10th Annual BAPA Thermal Clinic will be held on May 8-9 this year. Rolf Bienert, Kurt Niznik and Nova Dasalla will be the clinic leaders. It should be fun! And informative!
The clinic is limited to 8 participants and the target audience is experienced P2 to newer P3 pilots who would like to expand upon their thermalling skills.
Attendees will please have a minimum of -
20 total hours of airtime, including some thermal time
50 flights
30 flying days
Strong launching and landing skills
The clinic will held at Potato Hill or Dunlap. The clinic includes flying, debriefing about flights, discussion of thermal techniques and an opportunity to ask questions of the leaders. It's an enjoyable weekend with a busy schedule.
If you would like to attend the clinic, please email Ann Sasaki at annsasaki at gmail.com AND let me know how many hours, thermal hours, flights and flying days you have.
Please note - this clinic is not for really experien...
Sunday, May 09, 2010
BAPA Thermal Clinic
Hello BAPA Members. The 10th Annual BAPA Thermal Clinic will be held on May 8-9 this year. Rolf Bienert, Kurt Niznik and Nova Dasalla will be the clinic leaders. It should be fun! And informative!
The clinic is limited to 8 participants and the target audience is experienced P2 to newer P3 pilots who would like to expand upon their thermalling skills.
Attendees will please have a minimum of -
20 total hours of airtime, including some thermal time
50 flights
30 flying days
Strong launching and landing skills
The clinic will held at Potato Hill or Dunlap. The clinic includes flying, debriefing about flights, discussion of thermal techniques and an opportunity to ask questions of the leaders. It's an enjoyable weekend with a busy schedule.
If you would like to attend the clinic, please email Ann Sasaki at annsasaki at gmail.com AND let me know how many hours, thermal hours, flights and flying days you have.
Please note - this clinic is not for really experien...
Wings of Rogallo meets every 3rd Tuesday of each month, at the Summit Pointe Golf Club in Milpitas. Food/social hour at 7:00 pm, meeting starts at 8:00 pm.
Sonoma Wings Hang Gliding Club meets every 4th Thursday of the month at the Round Table Pizza, Hwy 12 and Stonypoint Rd. in Santa Rosa at 7:00pm.
Marin County Hang Gliding Association meets on the last Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Round Table Pizza in Corte Madera. (Come early to start on your pizza)
February 2010
