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Palomar Main LZ Closed for Water Project Starting 7-25-19

7/25/2019

Effective 7-25-19 The Palomar Main LZ is Closed for a Roberts Ranch Project until further notice.

We are trying to see if we can keep the site open using the other LZs and Bailout. Until we have confirmation on that, The Entire Palomar site should be considered closed.

From the Pala EC:
“The Executive Committee is currently working on a project at Robert’s Ranch, and are storing equipment and water linings and etc., on the LZ Landing Area.

This project is going to last 4-6 weeks, maybe longer. Chairman Smith asked me to notify you to cease using the LZ Landing Area until further notice.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during the time we are having projects done on our property. Please notify all your members immediately. “

UPDATE TO MEMBERSHIP DUES

6/7/2019

SDHGPA board members voted on the issue of making our minimum visitor/short term dues as a month duration instead of just a week.

PALOMAR, XC, AND THE RULES

4/22/2019

MEETING MINUTES FROM CLUB MEETING 4/18

What's going on with Palomar? Is it really closing for good? What can we do about it? Also, XC for new pilots, Q&A with salty dogs.

TRAVEL TO FLY - MARCH MEETING

4/3/2019

The San Diego crew met up in March to talk about traveling to fly. We've recently had a bunch of pilots go away and come back, so we figured we'd cover the good stuff while it's still fresh, including Brad Stevenson's well researched and authoritative presentation on vaccinations and immunizations. :)

Minutes from 2/22 club meeting

2/22/2019

Folks, these are my quick notes from the club meeting if you missed it. I'll do a separate, more in-depth write up for the What's On Your Deck question, keep an eye out on this blog for the next article. -NFH

SDHGPA - Announcements Telegram Channel

1/31/2019

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SDHGPA XC contest 2019

1/18/2019

The SDHGPA 2018-2019 Season XC Contest pages have been set up for the year and ready to list & score flights for the season.

Looks like Brad is in the current leader position for this year, but hold onto your seat boards as we are just two months in and the prime season is yet to begin.

You don't need to be a contest leader to join in on the fun. The Shirt Awards are for individual achievements and . . . it is never too late to join in!

SDHGPA 2019 Election & Survey Results

1/15/2019

2019 Election Results

Election Ballots were sent out to the 2018 and 2019 Members as of Dec 10th following the Nov 17th General Meeting & open nominations period through email. 35 Ballots were received by the Jan 1st response deadline. All non submitted ballots are determined to be abstentions.

2019 Voting (Board) positions were ratified by each receiving 100% of votes cast:

Annual 2019 SDHGPA Membership Renewal is now open

12/10/2018

SDHGPA Annual 2019 Membership Renewal is open for the 2019 Calendar Year!

Now is the Time to renew as All 2018 memberships expire on Dec 31st.

If you have not renewed for the 2019 calendar year, please renew at:
https://www.sdhgpa.com/join-sdhgpa.html to continue all of your great membership benefits without a gap into the new year.

GATE CODES CHANGING - 2019

12/10/2018

Notice: Palomar & Laguna Gate Codes will be changing to the 2019 Combo by the end of January.

All Gate Codes are available in the Member Only Section

2019 Gate code for Laguna and Palomar gates is: XXXX (will be updated mid Jan)

Reminder: All 2018 Annual (calendar year) memberships expire on Dec 31st.

For 2019 Site & Gate access: Join or Renew SDHGPA Membership if you have not already done so for the 2019 calendar year.

Site Gate Codes are only provided to Annual Members after Membership Verification and may take several weeks to process. If you desire immediate site gate access, Please Fly with current local active Annual Member Pilots for site access and site briefings. Visiting pilots can only gain gate access with a Full Member guide present.
Annual Members will receive a separate email after verification on how to access the Member Only section of the website and receive current gate codes.

Plus you get all the other great SDHGPA membership benefits:

Site & gate access to the following sites:
- Palomar
- Laguna
- Big Black
- Little Black
- Horse
Site Guide & News Updates
SDHGPA Weather Stations with accurate current conditions at your favorite sites (more being added each year)
Quarterly Fly-ins

Great Meeting Topics & clinics throughout the year

Access to the Member Only section of the Website
- Local Pilot Roster & Contact Directory
- XC maps & way point files
- Master SDHGPA Google Earth Site Guide file
- Meeting notes & presentation materials
- Membership Card & Parking Pass re-printing
Helping to protect The Sites & Landowners by carrying Site Landowners as Additional Insured to the USHPA policies for the following sites: Palomar, Laguna, Big Black, Little Black, Horse, Blossom.
Site Maintenance for all of the above sites (depending on permissions negotiated) that includes Windsocks, Outhouses at Palomar Launch & LZ, Mowing, & other launch & LZ surface maintenance from erosion & other.

You can check Current Membership Status under the Membership menu.