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For Dave…
The statement is ridiculous by design. Some (more than one) are trying too hard to read others minds and then condemning based on their guesses.
And stop overestimating me. ;-)Jana wrote…
I know that you’re not likely to disagree with the Events Coordinator and vice versa, because the two of you are a (married?) couple. I’m beginning to realize that both of you being on the board is a terrible idea, as it almost guarantees that the two of you will agree on most issues and vote the same way, whereas if there wasn’t a relationship there, both of you would be far more likely to make independent decisions of each other.
Only old couples (married or not, straight or not) who bicker all the time should be allowed to serve simultaneously on the board, guaranteeing they will be in disagreement on issues and cancel each other’s votes.
That’s some timely work Brian, thank you.
The combination of these products by Abatron, is a reference for repairing and preventing further wood rot, but can be expensive for large projects: LiquidWood + WoodEpox. Here is a video presentation. You can substitute their “Abosolv” with inexpensive IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol). These products have worked well for my small projects, finding WoodEpox surprising lightweight, strong and dimensionally stable from application to cured. Using LiquidWood before the WoodEpox, allows to stabilize the nearby old wood and offers a better “grip” interface for the WoodEpox filler.
All items have found a home.
Good flights to all.
Nice craftsmanship Luke.
Thank you for sharing Luke, and to those involved in efforts to perpetuate the features of our flying site.
I responded to the Email you sent me. Good flights Jan.
For Telegram, one can request a link: Jana’s posting on Facebook.
Thanks for refreshing the topic Joe. Agreed that it would not be cost effective to resurface the whole LZ, see original post with link to Cost-Effective Surfacing of the LZ.
The existing area using artificial grass for packing wings next to the shade structure is already a success.
Steve created a video montage of his afternoon flight.
That’s a good lineup.
Some are wondering (blue text are links) if this still needs to be observed, hoping these statements will absolve them:
- Line fire is out: Mostly true, since the status is 98% containment.
- No current TFR to the East: True (according to SkyVector).
- SB Natl Forest closure does not control airspace: Conceptually true, but Luke (board member) states we need to stay West of Hwy 18.
We should keep in mind that:
- Forest closures are independent of current fires and TFR’s, and more based on risk of new fires along with available resources to combat them.
- We want to stay in good terms with the forest service. While airspace may not be controlled by them, a landing and rescue within a closed area can be detrimental to our relationship. One pilot’s desire to exercise his “rights” can jeopardize school operations and launches staying open for all.
I prefer to keep it simple and follow club rules, as fun can still be had.
October 21, 2024 at 8:15 PM in reply to: Friendly reminder: TFR still in effect for Line Fire #21160TFR is eliminated.
But the SB Natl Forest closure is still in effect, and we must remain West of Hwy 18.
Fine with me (AstroTurf anchored with large rebar staples), and hopefully the board approves your request.
In addition, it can be viewed as a useful experiment, for when the board considers a larger install for the kiting area. I’m curious to see if sand infill (reasons to use it) will be needed to keep it in place during strong wind, in addition to the rebar staples. Perfect time to start the experiment as we enter the season for North winds.
As much as I enjoy seeing a consensus towards a long-term solution that will benefit all members (this discussion rapidly evolved into this), the original poster is still hoping for an immediate fix for his students. Maybe the best path for the latter is…
First privately ask other schools if they are OK with the idea (maybe avoid line-snagging hardware, remove/store the materials at the end of each teaching day, avoid creating a reserved desirable area). Then privately ask the board to proceed with the “all school pre-approved idea”.
Good luck, and happy kiting.
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