Prez-Sez

Joe Brauch

The February meeting went well, with many discussions on flying safety. Many safety points were touched upon, and most noteworthy to me was the addition of paragliding interests. I have not encountered a paraglider while flying and the topics brought forward were very enlightening.

Our year-long (and probably longer) High Rock and NPRM topics were discussed without much progress. Again, I would like to thank Joe Gregor, and reiterate his words to read the NPRM so you know how it is going to affect hang gliding. High Rock is going to be a wait and see, but keep writing those letters to Congress, and hopefully, between them and our internal connections, we will be flying there soon.

I would like to announce the Official CHGPA Logo Contest. We need a new logo and are willing to pay. The prize is still to be determined but will likely include Cash and other Prizes. Please start designing our new logo and submit entries to me. We will have a winner by the April meeting! 

I plan on flying much more this season and will have my camcorder with me. So watch out and make sure you have an aggressive run when you launch, and a pretty technique when you land. We will be critiquing the style and execution of these maneuvers.

If you can't fly on Saturday March 23 you can come watch kites fly at the Smithsonian's Kite Festival. Stop by if you can; a good time will be had by all.

Finally, if the wind ever stops blowing over 40+, be careful when you do fly. The spring conditions are here. You may be rusty from last fall or anxious since January but always remember to ask yourself "Will I be having fun?" ... and then run hard!