chgpa meeting Thursday, 22 Oct, 7:30 pm

[pink_albatross]

CHGPA meeting.
Meet your orphaned board, swap stories with your fellow pilots, voice your concerns and questions, volunteer for the prestigious position of the one and only Capital Hang gliding and paragliding association's president.

Oh, and skip figuring out what to have for dinner as pizza is provided. Might want to bring beverage of your choice though.

At Gary Devan's house: Marlo Drive (I forget the number, it's the 2nd or 3rd house on the right, I'll ask him to put his pink flamingo in the front
Falls Church, VA. This is close to Seven Corners and not far off Route 50. Gary would appreciate it, if you left your HG on your vehicle so that he can impress his neighbors

-- ellis

[davidtheamazing1]

For those of you who want to know where it is without deciphering Ellis's code
Click here for the map

[markc]

I think that the meeting is this month, not February, so I've updated
the subject....

The meeting would be a good time to toss around ideas for repairing
the High Rock launch!

MarkC

[davidtheamazing1]

Reminder: BYOB!

Can't make but have something to say? Have an item to add to the agenda?
Discuss.

Tentative Agenda:
7:30- 7:41 (uncorking & drinking begins)
7:42- 8:03 Discussions of Epic Flights and recent fly-ins
8:04- 8:05 Remembering Janni + motion to hold a special election
8:06- 8:17 (Break for Pizza)
8:18- 8:29 Discussion High Rock Project & upcoming Anniversary
8:29- 8:30 New business
8:31- kicked out (Rock music and devil worship)

Save the date for the WINTER party and meeting

[mcelrah]

I am posting on this string vice the High Rock repair one since the meeting is so soon:

I got a call back from Jim Sterling of Washington County parks, recreation and facilities. He shares our concern about the rapidly deteriorating structure. He may put barriers or at least police tape up to try and keep people off. He will try to get an engineer up there to look at it (but I don't seriously expect any more detailed answer before Thursday). He confirmed that the "pillars" are historical, so any proposal to bust everything down is a non-starter. HOWEVER, he is interested in considering some options for a repair/replacement structure, to include a "wooden" ramp. I reminded Jim that the current rock/concrete structure was built as it was because the previous one had been burnt down in an act of vandalism. But he countered with the idea of some less flammable man-made material such as deck boards made out of recycled plastic (slippery?). I invited him to look at the Pulpit elevated ramps for examples of structures with metal trusses underneath and decking on top. He is even interested in seeing photos of radial ramps such as at Henson's Gap in Tennessee and, now, Ellensville NY. (Could use some tech support in downloading and transmitting such pictures (to my e-mail: mcelrah@gmail.com and I will retransmit to Mr. Sterling).) I also told him the story about the rebar, so he may be willing to consider a more durable rock/concrete solution this time. I asked about what support the county could provide. Any machinery would have to be operated by county employees (e.g. a front-loader to get materials close to the structure) and that means normal working hours - so we volunteers would have to be willing to take a day off to do construction work.

See you Thursday... - Hugh

[deveil]

hey, basic info?
number of attendees? two? three? forty seven?
who orders the pizza?
what's the usual cover charge and what's my percentage?

6538 marlo drive but the 5ft. flamingo will be out.
easiest to come via annandale rd. over to holmes run rd to sleepy hollow.

have gone mostly luditic [ludite like} for the time being so phone is 703- two for one- oh tutu five.

not hyner but there is a fire pit and the weather is supposed to be fine.
be prepared for a rambunctious puppy. she's temporarily on a restricted diet so no beer or pizza please.

garyD

[Matthew]

HI Gary,

Karen and I (and Ellis) will be there. Please order at least one veggie pizza (NO OLIVES).

Thanks,

Matthew

[mcelrah]

I like veggie too. - Hugh

[mcelrah]

I've invited Fabienne, a colleague from work who took a tandem at Highland Aerosports this summer, and she is planning to come. She's a big scuba diver, Army warrant officer, seems retty serious about getting into the sport. - Hugh

[dbodner]

I'll be there with Jodie.

[davidtheamazing1]

I go for the universally liked regular or "classic" pizza... pizza margarita or a "plain" with basil and tomatoes.

We could count everyone at the start of the meeting then order the right amount of pizza to arrive towards the end? or will people be too hungry to concentrate on club business unless its there at the start?

[deveil]

okay, i'm counting eightish or so and i guess i'll go ahead and order ahead of time (uhmm. . .you guys ever done this before )
for that many people - i'll have enough beer on hand, so don't be bothering with schlepping things unless you want something besides pilsner.
you guys can decide whether you want to be inside or outside, but i'll have the 'campfire' burning - for ambiance if nothing else.
don't worry about being kicked out til, at worst, midnight.

garyD

that coward cavanaugh isn't showing huh?

[silverwings]

I will be there and are partial to pepperoni & onions. Also, I eat lots of pizza, more then I should.

[Matthew]

Cavanaugh will be there.

From hosting other meetings I'd advise on expecting twice as many people showing up that send RSVPs.

Matthew

[DanTuck]

I'll be there.

[lbunner]

I have one goal that hasn't been met this year and that is to make one of these meetings. Tell me there will be another before the end of the year! I'd like to meet everyone in a non-flying environment to talk hang gliding vs. being all amped up getting ready to fly. Since retirement I seem to have less time available rather than more (how can this be?) as I've been hang gliding around the states and doing alot of traveling. Woe is me!!

In Texas this week and Illinois next then South Carolina for a week.

[brianvh]

Any report for the attendance challenged?

[pink_albatross]

Does the report about the meeting go here or in the members only area?
-- ellis

[davidtheamazing1]

Ellis,
I say post it here as long as there isn't anything too bad. FYI: We did vote to assign various tasks to those who were absent... you should have been there!

Don't forget to take the section out of the notes that was about brianvh :-p