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Nov 2020 Zoom meeting

11/24/2020

Proposal to change bylaws in order to un sync chapter elections with chapter renewal paperwork timing. USHPA Chapter Renewals are typicaly due Dec - Feb.

Figure out better onboard process for new board members

Need Volunteer Help:

Would be great to have help with membership processing. Candidate should have good Excel / Google Sheets & Google Forms knowledge.

Next weather station?

-Vulcan
-Blossom if we can figure out a location?
-where current streamers are? Is that in Open space area?
-Brad, where is open space?
-mobile station to test potential sites
-Kestrel
-Holfuy

-expand capabilities of Palomar (and other) WX stations

-solar radiation
-barometer

Phil Russman suggestion: on all site guides, Pilots should use flight tracker (Implemented: Not is on all Site Guides)

Tracking Conversations:

-LiveTrack 24 still merging cell data & satellite track? Need to test. Worst case is that multiple tracks are listed.
-what’s the cheapest hardware you can buy to be on XCFind? (Spot)
-If running Cell Tracker App, run cell with battery backup (Anker brand recommended)
-run 2 phones
-does XCFind charge money for cell phone tracking? (suggested Donation)
-XCFind doesn’t use cell phone tracking
-use LiveTrack24 (free)
-look on club page under Whats Happening “Tracking Maps”
-inReach mini, $100 off at REI
-older Spots don’t have altitude
-syncing Sat & Cell GPS to LiveTrack 24 see SDHGPA Live Track24 Group page under more

-meshtastic talk lead by Nik

-suggestion to hear about their notable flights

-Brad’s notable flight from Blossom past Dudley’s

-what type of shirt do we want to do for flight distance shirts?

-collared shirts
-Patagonia t-shirt
-Patagonia fleece
-Randy to print shirts?

-how to get awards out?

-have shirts for past 2 years

-work party at Palomar and Horse?

-need to mow bailout
-need to mow Horse

-Wild Bill weather flow at Karnezis house

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Status of SD Sites - What is Open

11/21/2020

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What we know as of today/ the above post date. . .

Some SD Sites are back OPEN but Some have closed again due to Fire Hazards.

Flying Site Status with all of the COVID-19 and Fire Closures. We will try to update this list as we receive updates, but no guarantees and always check the referencing links.

If you have or know of any updates, please let us know and we will update this list.

Sites that we know are Closed :

Laguna: Upper Launch & Earthquake Valley LZ: Closed (The ABSP has not yet renewed our SDHGPA or any other Event & Special Use Permits for 2020 due to COVID-19.)

Some Sites are listed as OPEN; However, the County stay-at-home and social distancing orders except for essential needs are still in effect. Also the status of these sites may change to to Fire Hazards. Keep an eye on Sky-vector for TFRs & the Cal Fire maps this time of year. Also, flying XC from many sites will put you over CNF closed access terrain.

Sites we know are open (if following City & County mandates):

Palomar -OPEN watch out for new well pipe in near the road in the LZ & other Hazards, look for new parking lot area, walk Palomar before you fly the site.: via Bill H: well pipe, about a 1’ in diameter and 4’ high in / near original Approach path. The Ranch is requesting that we land to the NW side of the building where HG typically land.
Horse: OPEN again after Fire hazard closure for drive up and hike in uses. Check for Road closure status: : Sheephead Mountain Road (15S18) , see the SDHGPA CNF Road Closure article and check the CNF Road closure page.
Laguna (Lower Cliff Launch): Open (only if flying the HG Cliff Launch and Kwaaymii Point road is open to traffic. ) (Kwaaymii Point road is BLM, but may be gated or restricted by S1 access thorough CNF & ABSP)
Big Black: OPEN again after Fire hazard closure for drive up and hike in uses. Check for Road closure status: Black Mountain Road (11S04), see the SDHGPA CNF Road Closure article and check the CNF Road closure page.
Little Black - Black Mountain Open Space : OPEN
Blossom - keep it Chill & Keep an eye on Fire TFR and other possible fire related air support ops pulling water out of the local reservoirs. If the water drop spotters see HG, PG, RCs, or drones in the air, they will flag off air drop water support aircraft operations and may impact fire fighting efforts.
Otay is probably open weekends. Closed mid week due to construction activity on road.
Elsinore: OPEN again after Fire Hazard closure: Technically both launches are in the CNF. South Main Divide (6S07) check the CNF Road closure page. Open to local residence only? Parking along or off the road for recreational use may lead to vehicles being ticketed.
Torrey Pines Glider Port: OPEN - Check in with the TPGP office for TPGP status updates.

Status of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the PCT:

Our Laguna SP Launch & LZ locations remain closed due to our permits not being renewed for COVID-19. Some higher use areas and remote areas also remain closed in the State Park https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638
Pacific Coast Trail has closed through National Forest sections due to Wild Fire hazards: https://www.pcta.org/covid-19/

Status of SD City Parks/ Flying & Kitting Locations: as of 4-20-2020
Be sure to check the PDF List at the Above link as some of this may change. Note that larger/ higher use areas and trails remain closed. The following areas are open or closed for Passive Use only (walking, jogging, or hiking). We have no formal interpretation if this included passive Free Flight)

Black Mountain Open Space (Little Black) : OPEN
Torrey Pines City Park, Shoreline Parks (also known as Glider Port): as a Park is OPEN, including pilots
Black Mountain Ranch Community Park (Ball Fields / Kitting Location): OPEN
Hilltop Community Park (Kitting Location): OPEN
Hilltop Recreation Center: CLOSED
Kate O. Sessions Neighborhood Park (Kitting Location if south): OPEN
Mission Bay Park (Kitting Locations): Tecolote Shores and Most locations: OPEN

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Nov 2020 Zoom meeting

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