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SDHGPA Summer 2017 Fly-in

7/19/2017

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Summer ​Flying Mexican Fiesta Fly-in 2017:  
July 22nd @ Palomar!
Please RSVP below
​Check back to this page for updates up to day of fly-in

​This will be a great event!!!
  • Summer Mexican Fiesta in LZ with Taco Cart!
  • Targeting evening glass-off . . .
  • Midday flying not recommended!
Rough Tentative Time Table:
2:00 - Set-up & General Meeting Time / Check in at LZ opens
2:45 - Carpooling to launch starts
3:30 - Site intro on Main Launch
3:30 - 7:00 - Launching (H1-H2 & P1-P2 should be launching later . . .)

​~ 6:00 Appetizers &  LZ festivities Start
~ 6:30 Taco Cart Arrives 

~ 7 pm - Tacos in LZ starts  
​Post Flying Mexican Fiesta:
By popular demand, we will be having the same great Taco Cart from the Fall Fly-in in the LZ.
Main Course (Taco Cart) will be provided by the club however it is primarily a potluck; so plan to bring a Festa worthy appetizer,  side dish, salad, fruit, or dessert to share. 

If you have an Ice Cream Maker , bring it on out & make up your favorite summer recipe to share!  
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Can you say the best Taco Cart will be in LZ !!!
​Please also bring any drinks you might want to stay hydrated during the day & BYOB for post flying fiesta.

Social committee would like some help from some volunteers to help coordinate food pickup, set up and break down. Also, if you have a Portable Table that you would be willing to bring, that would be great. Ideally, we can get these things coordinated by mid day on the Friday before the event so that everything runs as smooth as possible on Saturday. 

We will need help with some to bring the following:
  1. Portable Fire Ring - 
  2. Fire wood - Dave W ( already delivered wood to the LZ)
  3. Folding Table  - 
  4. Folding Table  - 
  5. Folding Table  - 

Please Comment below and or contact  Wild Bill, Angela, Anto, or Josh G to help and coordinate on the event planning side.
Please review and read Full Palomar Site Gide for updates: ​​
Palomar Site Guide
Key Points for the Fly-in
  • All Vehicles must display Current 2017 SDHGPA Vehicle ID/ Gate Pass
  • Carpool to launch to minimized Cars on launch
  • Main Launch is preferred for this event
  • Keep all access gates locked and closed behind
  • Active Launch Windows: Use mountain etiquette - Only enter the Launch Windows with your gear if and when you are ready and intending to launch hooked in and hang checked  (set-up and prep including hooking in and hang check in non active window areas.) Be mindful that there will be a lot of pilots on launch. Do not wait for the perfect Cycle, but rather take the 1st good safe cycle. ​

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Palomar Main Launch Use Zones
  • If in Launch Windows or Top landing Approach areas, be cautious and aware of flight activities in all directions.
  • Do not enter Orchards . . . non-authorized Picking of Fruit is strictly forbidden and illegal.
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Summer Fly-in & Palomar 2015

SDHGPA 2017 Membership is required to fly Palomar & this Fiesta event + Taco Cart.
Please take care of Memberships and print Card/ Parking Pass before heading out.
(This will save your time at the fly-in with a better connection . . .)
Check your SDHGPA Membership Status real time: 
SDHGPA Membership Status
Full Annual Membership or Visiting Pilot membership is valid for this event. However Visiting Pilots will not receive gate codes & must fly with Full Annual Members for access. Membership Applications (second step after payment) must be completed and submitted. Completed Memberships once submitted are updated to the current status within 5 min.


Location: Palomar Main LZ

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2017 Summer Fly-in Rescheduled to July 22nd

7/6/2017

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Fly-in Rescheduled for July 22nd @ Palomar!
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​The Summer Fly-in will be Rescheduled from July 8th to the Alternate weather back-up date: July 22nd due to heat health advisories.
 
Per XC-Skies, Temps will be about the same as today on July 8th: 99 on launch & 105-107 in the LZ. ..
 
It does look flyable and the better pilots should be able to break through the inversion.  But we fear our newer pilots will be landing out in the 105+ heat. With many people out for the fly-in, we might have some heat-related problems. Also hanging out in 100 deg heat trying to BBQ will not be all that fun.

If flying this weekend, All should be prepared for the heat and carry at least 1 gal of water for the day. Bob B & Steve R worked to clear the Palomar launch out there today/ Friday.  Both Bob & Steve went through a gallon of water each and worked in shifts. One pushing the mower and the other cooling down in the car AC 10 min per shift before it started to cloud over. 
 
Let’s hope for cooler weather on the 22nd. 
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Check back to this page for updates
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