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Welcome
Sylmar is the world capital of hang gliding and pilots have been flying hang gliders in these mountains since 1969. The first U.S. National Hang Gliding Championships were held here in 1973. The Flight Park is located just outside of Los Angeles and we enjoy around 300 days of flying a year. Please check out the rules and site information before flying here.
Pilots and non-pilots are welcome to enjoy our flight park year 'round! Fly high, fly far, fly safe!
Thanks for visiting the Sylmar Hang Gliding Association's Web site.
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Andy Beem and Fred Waugh over Ojai
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The LZ is OPEN for H-3, and H-2 on radio
March 7, 2010
Joe Greblo has once again patched up our landing area, so as many pilots as possible can return to the air. H-3 pilots may fly again, but be aware that the LZ is rough and muddy in places. H-2 pilots should work with their instructors for radio supervision.
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March 9, 2010
The March board meeting is this Thursday, March 11, at 7:00 PM in the Windsports house. All members are welcome to attend.
Andy Beem successfully dropped the ball for the Sylmar Independent Baseball League's opening day ceremonies. He was undeterred by the rain and the northeast wind on launch! Lynn McLaughlin handled the microphone and the event coordination. Thanks also to Rob Burgis, Katherine Yardley, and Erwin McDavid for their help. This event is a unique way to show support for our neighbors.
Region 3 recall ballots have been mailed, and are due back by April 2. USHPA members may vote on the recall, and vote for either Robert Kuczewski or William Helliwell to fill the potential vacancy.
Let's avoid landing conflicts. The LZ is now quite restricted, so we must expect more landing congestion. Search carefully for other pilots at similar altitudes who will be landing at about the same time, establish a landing sequence early, and dive down to land before unaware pilots if necessary. If a simultaneous landing cannot be avoided, recall that there are some large landable "islands" in the wash.
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SIBL Ball Drop
Opening Day ceremonies for the Sylmar Independent Baseball League include the traditional ball drop. Attached to a parachute, the first ball of the season is dropped from a hang glider into the crowd. This is usually the highlight of the event as dozens of young baseball players scurry to catch the ball mid-air.
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An SHGA hero (or heroine) is a volunteer who takes the initiative to do a project, such as...
Forest Service Ambassadors
These folks constitute our Forest Service subcommittee. They've built a strong working relationship with the Forest Service. As a result, we can now use the Towers Launch during some forest closures and launch from Lukens again!
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To join these heroes, you could consider this randomly chosen project:
(posted February 1, 2007)
Organize occasional XC clinics
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