Come on out and share the the sky with the San Diego free flight crew Saturday June 2nd.  Taco Cart & soft drinks will be provided by the club; feel free to bring booze and any appetizers you'd like to share (BYOB).

SDHGPA Membership is required to participate in the Fly-in.

Please RSVP & take care of Memberships and print parking passes BEFORE driving out if not current.  
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All memberships are available online, here.  Please make sure you're paid up and print out your Parking Pass before you arrive. Let's work together to keep these wonderful sites available to the free flight community!  (Temp or Annual membership including guests is to help cover all you can eat Taco Cart & have site access). 

Check Current Membership Status

Rough Time Table:
1:00 - Set-up & General Meeting Time / Check in at LZ opens
1:45 - Carpooling to launch starts
2:30 - Site intro on Main Launch
2:30 - 7:00 - Launching (H1-H2 & P1-P2 should be launching later . . .)

~ 6:00 Appetizers (potluck) & LZ festivities Start
~ 6:30 - 8:30 Taco Cart Serving: chicken, beef, & pork tacos along with cheese quesadillas

The Social Committee would like some help from some volunteers to help coordinate, set up, and break down. Also, if you have a portable Fire Ring that would be great!

Current Weather:  ​
​Yep, we have a weather station on launch!

Come on out and share the the sky with the San Diego free flight crew.  Food & drinks will be provided by the club; feel free to bring booze and any appetizers you'd like to share (BYOB).

SDHGPA Membership is required to participate in the Fly-in.

Please take care of Memberships and print parking passes BEFORE driving out if not current.
​
All memberships are available online, here.  Please make you're paid up and print out your Parking Pass before you arrive. Let's work together to keep these wonderful sites available to the free flight community!

To Check Current Membership Status

Current Weather:  ​
​Yep, we have a weather station on launch!

For detailed Site info, see the Palomar Site Guide
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If you haven't flown here before or checked out the site guide this past year for updates, please read the site guide prior to arrival.  It may save you from landing in a burial ground or from wandering into rotor, or it may even help make your flight epic!

The Social Committee would like some help from some volunteers to help coordinate, set up, BBQ and break down. Also, if you have a portable Fire Ring that would be great!

Palomar October 28th Fly-in Report 

The SDHGPA Fall Halloween ICARNAVAL Fly-in's location was changed from Horse to Palomar due to all weather models forecasting NE winds out at Horse. This set in place some late logistic gymnastics for the large Fly-in. We are super thankful to all those involved to make this switch possible including the Pala Tribal Counsel for squeezing the approval in to their agenda the day of their meeting.

It turned out to be a beautiful day at Palomar on Saturday, the day of the fly-in. About 60 PG pilots along with two HG pilots (Erick and Rich) flew. Scott set up but had an aileron problem and ended up tearing down. 

​A few pilots struggled up and down a bit. However, most everyone had multi hour flights, getting between 2,000' and 3,000' above take off. Landing conditions were very nice, maybe 7 mph and parallel with the highway from the NorthWesterly direction. That makes for a long and level usable runway.

Winds on launch were light with mostly pure thermal conditions cycling in. This made launching conditions at times quite challenging due to the light base wind being overpowered by prevailing thermal activity creating thermal blocking on launch. 

​- the Masquerade Flights - ​

Some Great Costumes on the Ground & in Flight

Costume Award Winners:​

• Grand Prize:  Kim Fyi-UN Missile Test Launch: Kim McJong-un 
• Most Daring: Tigger 80s Crop Top gone bad: Ira Hayes
• Most Original: Fake News Newsy: Moises Bada
• Scariest / disturbingly creepy: Tux Morph - Aaron Price
• Most Creative: Speed Racer & the Mach 5 : Steve Rohrbaugh

Other Contest Winners:

• Spot Landing Tandem: Phil Russman & Dave Metzgar
• ​Spot Landing: Mike Lester
• Fastest Sled & Flying as a Rocker:  Eddy  Borysewicz
• Bomb Drop: Brian Stiber

All in All a Great time:

Way-more Great Photos in the Photo Share Galleries

Gary Earl was at the Pauma Casino for the afternoon and came over to shot some great photos after seeing us in the air by chance and has been kind enough to share.

Steve R also uploaded over 150 additional photos to those shot by Gary to following Gallery for viewing & download:  ​https://photos.app.goo.gl/I3Gsl4IPMvrViD8d2 

Again, A Big Thank You to all those that helped out to make this Fly-in possible including the Pala Tribe & Roberts Ranch for allowing us to enjoy their great site especially with that late notice of our site change.

Palomar de Halloween ICARNAVAL :
​- the Masquerade Flights - 

Saturday October 28th!!  at Palomar
(Location Changed to Palomar)

A Halloween Costume Themed SDHGPA Fall Fly-in

And the Flying is always great in October!

2016 Fly-in Best Time Aloft (2:50) : Josef de Beer - Highest Flight (9.2K) : Phil Weffinger

SDHGPA Membership is required to participate in the Fly-in.

Any new late Annual Memberships joining for the Fly-in (after October 26th), will be rolled over into a 2018 Annual Membership.  Late membership Roll-over normally starts in November.
(Full Annual Membership or Visiting Pilot membership is valid for this event.)

Please take care of Memberships and print parking passes before driving out if not current.
All memberships are on line and easier with a strong connection. . . ​

To Check Current Membership Status

Site: Palomar​     
Where: Palomar Main LZ 
SDHGPA Palomar Main LZ - Roberts Ranch, 15482 CA-76, Pauma Valley, CA 92061  map

When:  Meeting in Main LZ around 1 for set-up and dropping off supplies. Then driving to launch around 2:00.   However, we do not feel like there is a rush to get into the air unless you are an XC hound trying to go someplace. The late afternoon flights have been fantastic!  Also many will be showing up later in the day.

For detailed Site info, see the Palomar Site Guide

The Social Committee would like some help from some volunteers to help coordinate set up and break down. Also, if you have a portable Fire Ring that would be great!

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!!!

​Post Flying Mexican Fiesta:

​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.

Add your RSVP:

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

Last Update: 2-4-17

Weather Looks good for Feb 4th and Fly-in is a go for the 4th!!!

​WX section at bottom of page was updated Sat AM.

Check this page for info updates up to day of fly-in.

​This will be a great event!!!
Rough Time Table:
11:00 - General Meeting Time & Set-up in LZ:  
12:00 - Drive to launch
12:30 - Site intros on Main Launch
1 - 4:00 - Launching 
​~3:30 BBQ Set-up & Start Cooking
~ 4pm - BBQ starts          
~6:00 - Awards Ceremony

Post Flying BBQ:

BBQ Starts ~ @ 4pm
Main Course will be provided by the club however it is primarily a potluck; so plan to bring an appetizer,  side dish, salad, or dessert to share.  Please also bring any drinks you might want. BYOB

Social committee would like some help from some volunteers to help coordinate food pickup, set up and break down. Also, if you have a charcoal grill or 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 still need help with someone to bring the following:

1. BBQ  - 
2. Portable Fire Ring - 
3. Folding Table  - 
4. Folding Table  - 
5. Folding Table  - 

Please Comment below and or contact  Wild Bill, Angela, or Anto to help and coordinate on the event planning side.

​Annual Awards Ceremony:
- Stay Tuned to hear all the Big Flight Stories of the Year
+ Not just XC awards this year!

Photos from Last Year's SDHGPA Annual New Year Fly-in 2015 @ Palomar

Weather Updates

Saturday Forecast as of Thursday PM

Bill H's Forecast Analysis:
It looks like the weather will cooperate. The sky will be partly cloudy, the temperature will be around 60. Lift will be light but will take some pilots to 5,000'. Any clouds will be a few hundred feet higher than that.
Bill H

Weather Round up as of Sat AM

Horse de Halloween ICARNAVAL : the Masquerade Flights

A Halloween Costume Themed SDHGPA Fall Fly-in

SDHGPA Membership is required to participate in the Fly-in.

(Full Annual Membership or Visiting Pilot membership is valid for this event. )

Please take care of Memberships and print parking passes before driving out if not current.
All memberships are on line and easier with a strong connection. . . 

Site: Horse​     
Where: Horse Postage Stamp LZ
(4598 Buckman Springs Rd.  Pine Valley, CA 91962)   (map)

When:  Meeting in Main LZ around 1 for set-up and dropping off supplies. Then driving to launch around 2:00.   However, we do not feel like there is a rush to get into the air unless you are an XC hound trying to go someplace. The late afternoon flights have been fantastic!  Also many will be showing up later in the day.

For detailed Site info, see the Horse Site Guide

Post Flying Activities:
Taco Cart and Soft Drinks will be provided by the club!    (Must present SDHGPA Membership Card) . . .   BYOB        Please also bring any other drinks you might want. 

Contest Judging & Prizes!

Wild Bill &  Angela A. would like some help from some volunteers to help coordinate set up and break down. Also, if you have a portable Fire Ring or Lantern that you would be willing to bring, that would be great!

​SDHGPA Spring Fly-in June 11th 2016

6/7/16 Update

Palomar & Fly-in Info:

Meet at Main Palomar Pala LZ
Pala Roberts Ranch, 15450 California 76 Pauma Valley, CA 92061 ( 33.323150, -116.99440000 ) 

Parked cars in Main Pala LZ, Palomar Main Launch, and Smiley Launch must display the SDHGPA Member Vehicle ID/ Gate Pass. Max 4 vehicles may be at Upper Smiley Launch. Main Launch is preferred for both HG & PG pilots.

As of (6-10-16), No schools have completed registering with SDHGPA for Instruction at any of our SDHGPA Mt sites.  Until Schools register with SDHGPA showing PASA Cert & School Site Insurance listing all Land Owners as Additional Insured; No "for hire" Commercial Instruction can take place at the Fly-in or any other day. Signed off H2 / P2 Pilots can car pool with Instructors, but the following conditions must be met:

1. All pilots must fly as independent out of school signed off pilots and meet the site requirements in SDHGPA Site Guides: Palomar  Minimum Rating: Local H2 / P2 - (M1 to Bail out LZ; M2 to Main LZ) ; Visitor H3 / P3 - (M1 to Bail out LZ; M2 to Main LZ) 
2. No Student Pilots of any rating under instruction, radio direction, or coaching from Paid Instructors
3. All Site Intros and or Mentoring must be given by non compensated club volunteers
4. P0/H0 & P1/H1 Pilots may attend the Fly-in & BBQ if SDHGPA Members, but will not be able to fly Palomar until they get signed off as a P2 pilot.

WX Forcast

Forecast for Palomar as of Friday am:

SoCal XC League Sprint Class:

For Info and Sprint sign-up See:
http://www.socalxcleague.com

Post Flying BBQ:

SDHGPA Spring Fly-in will be Rescheduled to June 11th 2016 based on the Blustery Day forecasts for this weekend.