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Jerome Daoust
General MemberThe gophers were listening during the recent Blaster Training and are building stronger bunkers.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberVery impressive Len ! This will go a long way towards securing and embellishing the LZ area.
December 19, 2023 at 2:17 PM in reply to: “Rock & Rake” Volunteer Event, December 16th & 17th, 2023 #19387Jerome Daoust
General MemberGood timing…
Seeds are in the ground, and rain is on the way.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberSeems like it was NOT resolved…
In the latest (December 2023) USHPA Member Newsletter, we have this section:
and when following the Chapter Status link, it downloads a PDF document stating that 2020 was our last active year:
Jerome Daoust
General MemberThanks for taking the time to present your insight.
I doubt many believed that you were laughing at another’s health. But insinuating that you were, was not cool. A reminder that we reduce the value of our whole speech when a part is obviously wrong.
Related new topic: Separation of Board and Commercial Interest.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberThe more one follows the work and efforts of the board, the more one appreciates them.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberAlso check the SPAM folder in your favorite Email app. Things can get automatically redirected there and bypass your INBOX.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberThank you for holding these meetings over Zoom (or any online method).
It greatly helps those who would have a long commute, especially on a non-flyable day.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberThe area immediately to the West of Billboard had unusually good lift late in the day. My theory is that the light SE wind was butting against thermal convection on the sunlit West mountain face.
Fun to see a good group able to sneak away during the week.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberUsing Tim as an example (and distraction), who wrote: “I was pretty spectacularly angry.”
When we are verbally aggressive and/or threatening:
- It often follows being afraid, and we feel justified…
That person “cut me off” (on the road or in the sky), now I need to “teach him a lesson”.
He insulted/threatened my wife, now he will have to deal with me. Will Smith moment. - We can be reported for harassment to USHPA. Hint: They don’t like it.
- We think “I showed him”, while in fact we turned off the receiver’s listening mode, but succeeded in leaving a lasting impression that we are cuckoo.
It feels unfair, but for all the great things we do, our worst moment can be our downfall.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberThis discussion seems to offer a place to react for those who have not been following the developments until recently, and focus on the dog/horse and disciplinary actions.
I like Gene and admire many of his past accomplishments. I also find the board (I am not part of it) to be acting appropriately. This is why…
In case some are still thinking that the main issue is about dogs & horses… It is not. Jana should have put in bold this paragraph she wrote…
The current CSS board is only trying to address a problem that has existed for a long time. Please keep in mind, this is not just about the dogs and horses. Much more serious issues were at hand, things that could still cause major problems for the club down the line. If it did come to that, it would put an end to the LZ for good, and it would put an end to every business on site.
We can talk here publicly about dogs & horses, but the more serious issues are best dealt at meetings or through Email to members (as was done on Oct 31).
From the meetings I attended, the board has put significant effort in trying to get Gene to realign himself with minimal consequences, and the opposite of being vindictive.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberIt will be challenging for visiting pilots to know where the limits are on the ground, going from memory of a map.
For those hoping to catch a ride up with Gene, we could have these temporary signs…
Jerome Daoust
General MemberI think the Seven Oaks dam holds water on one side and collects thermals on the other.
Jana must have studied the V formation of migrating birds that re-use wing tip vortices, putting the knowledge to good use today.
Fun day, let’s do it again.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberCongrats to Tim on his first-ever PG trip from Marshall to Crestline (and Pine).
It was a fun afternoon, with refreshing temperatures at altitude.
Jerome Daoust
General MemberNice work David. Suggestions (if you have the time and desire)…
Add launch and LZ locations, to help pilots easily know if their site is in/out of a TFR.
Automatically detect when a launch or LZ is inside or within a certain distance of a TFR border. Maybe trigger an automated Email to the corresponding club.
- It often follows being afraid, and we feel justified…
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