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Very cold at Woodstock launch today. A foreign pilot/new P-2 managed to launch into 8-12mph prevailing, with gusts to 18mph AND snow flurries. Her name is Xiaoting, from mainland China, she had a 30 minute frigid flight. I would like to welcome her as a new CHGPA member and fellow pilot. Pete Humes ...

Not to beat a dead horse, and not wanting to get on the wrong side of other pg pilots and/or students. My experience with those carpets, in addition to them being "out of place" there, is that I have slipped on them numerous times while helping either one of my students, or another pilot l...

I'm inclined to agree with the "carpets are unsightly" rhetoric. I say, if you can't launch from a natural environment, then you shouldn't be launching, pg or hg. Maybe until the proposed gravel is laid, Ws should be considered strictly a P-3 site. Sorry fellow P-2's and students, but expe...

It's 6am Wednesday morning, I'm watching The Weather Chanel and they just said there will be a segment on "the Hang Gliding World record flights of the two pilots who flew side by side to make that record." Dustin Martin and Jonny Durand. It was only a 2 minute segment. Oh well.
Pete Humes

Sb looks soarable for Monday - see you then!
Pete Humes

I'll be there anyway this weekend. I already have a few current and potential students meeting me at the Pulpit on Saturday. I work my regular job the weekend of 9/22-23, so I can't make it. I hope you have a good fly-in.
Pete H.
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Anyone going to the Pulpit tomorrow morning?
Pete H.
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There is a Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) that lives under the large, flat, light brown, rock to the left of launch. Be careful when in the area, it's a big snake with a loud rattle sound. This type of snake can be dangerous because of it's striking range(size), long fangs, and high yield of...

Matt, those are NOT pre-requisites for ATTENDING the course. They are ONLY needed to get signed-off for the course after you get the First-aid & CPR.

For those who are an-aware; There is a chain saw safety class this weekend, conducted by the USFS in Edinburg, VA. So far, there will be only 3 club members in attendance. You DO NOT need a chain saw OR have any previous chain saw experience to attend. Just 7" leather boots, gloves, obvious saf...

I would like participate in the meeting via webcast.
Pete Humes

USHPA also requires all instructors to be current in first aid certification. I've been certified for over 11 years now. I can't seem to find the application for this chainsaw course on line. I am free the weekend of 2/17-18, am Red Cross certified in first aid, and have a few chain saws to bring if...

Yannick, I'll be there tomorrow with Jim McClave, another P-2. Any other P-2's welcome.
Peter Humes

ETA 9:00am

Peter H.

Peter H.

Anyone going to the Pulpit tomorrow? Krista, Jim M, & I are planning on it.

Anyone know about Raven's Roost at MP #11 on the Blue Ridge Parkway? Is this a defunct HG/PG site?

Jim/Matt,
I'm bailing on Daniel's today. Looks a little too strong. Any other Observers going to be there?
Peter Humes

Guy,
The wind forecast is not looking very good for either Wed. or Thur.
Peter H.

Guy/John,

I'm now a PG Observer and fly weekdays.
Three-zero-four-five-nine-six-seven-four-four-two.

Peter Humes

Please sen you check for the re-pack clinic to Carlos.
Peter H.

FYI Steve is not PG rated for instructing or towing. He may be a great HG instructor, but not sure if he fully understands PG flight dynamics fully.
Peter Humes
USHPA PG Basic Instructor

Betty wants to be there the day before (Friday) then I think she wants to start as earlier as possible 8:00-9:00am, the clinic will be 8-10hrs long. Wew have most of what she needs, but she did request a old control bar. I don't have that, anyone else have an old control bar?

Hugh is planning to attend.
Peter H.

My wife had a car accident today so I can't make it.
Peter H.