Dear Members -- Please note that Bill's Hill is CLOSED to free flight until we can post the new USHPA Insurance Certificate with the Forest Service.
Once we receive the new USHPA paperwork for CHGPA insured sites we will post it with the authorities.
We will post any updates here.
Thank you.
Pat
Bill's Hill Restriction
Moderator: CHGPA BOD
Re: Bill's Hill Restriction
What is the latest status on the Bill's Hill Restriction?
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It's now listed on USHPA's list of insured sites! Patrick was in communication with them. I'll ask him.
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Bill's Hill probably hasn't seen much site maintenance in a while.... Anyone thinking of heading up there to clear the launch this weekend? Regardless of flying/insurance issues, we should be doing the basics, eh?
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I can head up today with tools if anyone else is interested. Would like to check the sight out anyway and conditions look promising for this afternoon.
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Per a previous post, the Park Rangers may need to be notified before any clearing is done:
Please comply and pass on to all pilots immediately. Thank you.
In response to a Buchanan State Forest email thread that took issue with how we were currently operating at the Bills Hill site, there is going to need to be some changes to our everyday routine when we fly Bills Hill. Someone flying the site will have to contact the Buchanan State Forest Office each and everytime we fly the site...before we launch. (Buchanan State Forest Phone Number 717.485.3148) They have someone in the office 7 days a week and want a call regardless of the day, weekend, or holiday. If no one answers then leave a message. Also, we will continue to be allowed to do small scale clearing of the low brush in the slot to maintain its safety, but not do anything that is outside the current slot footprint or cut anything that is higher than your waist. I am trying to schedule a meeting with Steve Keiper of the Buchanan State Forest to engage discussion about a larger slot clearing and potentially planting grass seed. The hope being that this would eliminate or greatly reduce our need to do the continual slot maintenance. Stay posted for more on that.
Please see the entire email chain below for the specifics. PLEASE pass this info on to all pilots ASAP. Thank you.
Please comply and pass on to all pilots immediately. Thank you.
In response to a Buchanan State Forest email thread that took issue with how we were currently operating at the Bills Hill site, there is going to need to be some changes to our everyday routine when we fly Bills Hill. Someone flying the site will have to contact the Buchanan State Forest Office each and everytime we fly the site...before we launch. (Buchanan State Forest Phone Number 717.485.3148) They have someone in the office 7 days a week and want a call regardless of the day, weekend, or holiday. If no one answers then leave a message. Also, we will continue to be allowed to do small scale clearing of the low brush in the slot to maintain its safety, but not do anything that is outside the current slot footprint or cut anything that is higher than your waist. I am trying to schedule a meeting with Steve Keiper of the Buchanan State Forest to engage discussion about a larger slot clearing and potentially planting grass seed. The hope being that this would eliminate or greatly reduce our need to do the continual slot maintenance. Stay posted for more on that.
Please see the entire email chain below for the specifics. PLEASE pass this info on to all pilots ASAP. Thank you.
Tim Bowen
Finksburg, MD
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MHGA Treasurer
Finksburg, MD
four-four-three 821 five-0-one-5
MHGA Treasurer