Thank you Jai Pal. Aside from the pleasing esthetics, why would we want so much glass?

From the inside, it would provide an outside view if people spent time there, but unless there is climate control (ongoing cost), being hotter inside would prevent staying there during summer (not a classroom). Natural light during daytime will avoid turning on a light, but we still need lighting for nighttime.

From the outside, it removes a sense of privacy for those inside, which can be good for security. But it also reveals the contents and may entice looters to return, if anything of value is visible.

How about… Minimize the use of glass, only have some high (above eye level) windows.

Pros: Light can enter during daytime. Not as easy for looters to look inside. Less window cleaning. Reduced exposure to vandalism (fragile windows). Less expensive.

Cons: Not as pretty.

Still wondering if combining location for storage and shade-for-people is effective. Having club item storage off the LZ surface would… Provide a greater percentage of usable shade area for people under a given roof size, and allow more airflow under the roof to minimize downwind turbulence. Is it too late to review the concept, are we locked in at this point?

Yes there are concerns: Funding amount and time, investing on land not owned by the club, construction time, possible downwind turbulence. But…

Aside from donating, the next best thing we can do is be optimistic and supportive of those working on the project. It is great to have professionals donating their time, effort and equipment like Jai Pal Khalsa, Dan Deweese, Jim Borgman, GoldenBridge. Thank you!

In the meantime, it is fun to see our dysfunctional “family” of pilots huddle together under a small shade area. :-)

Question for Jai Pal… Looking at the concept drawing, there seems to be glass doors/walls. Will these be shatter-proof glass or plastic?

It was great to see many pilots in the air late afternoon. I got my PG fix with 3 hr 10 min and up to 6100′. After launching from Marshall around 4:25pm I struggled to get a comfortable altitude for gliding back to Crestline, and settled with 5700′, but only 200′ was lost during the transition.

Buoyant indeed.

Wasn’t my top pick, but in a few years and looking back at this choice, will probably be happy to see a structure that makes the club look classy.

I hear that a similar process happened at Kagel/Sylmar and most are now happy with getting something durable that also looks nice, which sends a message to the community that its members are well-invested in the activity.

Can we make Rob’s above proposal option #8, I would likely vote for that, and keep most of the club funds for other projects.

Since there would be 2 significant new options, could a fresh vote for all members be made for the 8 options?

Thank you, and happy voting.

David, thank you for all the work you have put into developing the club’s website. It is appreciated, and I respect your choice to retire from its maintenance.

Enjoy flying and thinking happy thoughts.