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April 2002
How to Blow a Launch
by Ken Andrews
Sunday, February 3rd, promised to be just like the
previous day: there was a gentle south wind while we set
up our gliders, and those who launched before the wind
reversed into the north would probably find the same
convergence we had on Saturday and get long flights at
7,000 feet. I set up my Falcon 170 fast and was then
undecided between launching before the wind turned and
waiting until there was more likely to be an observer in the
LZ to witness my landing for one of my last Hang-3
requirements. I ended up in the middle of a long line of
pilots trying to launch in the switchy wind.
My turn came at last, and I held my glider as Juan
Corral dribbled bits of grass: "down ... down ... zero ... it's
coming in ...." "Clear!", and I was running. Past the end of
the ramp, I knew I didn't have enough airspeed and
thought, "I'm in trouble; pull in!" That put my basetube
about eight inches down into the bushes, and having read
all the stories about how foliage would grab a basetube
and nose the glider in, I was prepared to push out as if my
life depended on it. The basetube did break free easily, but
it had slowed me further. I'd pitched the nose up, and my
right wingtip had also caught the bushes. That spun me
around about 90 degrees, and when it came free, I
continued turning into the hill. Hiding behind the control
frame, I crash-landed into springy bushes about eight feet
tall and maybe a hundred feet past the launch ramp. After
radioing launch to say I was unhurt, I stood on the
basetube to unhook and climbed down three or four feet to
the ground.
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deteriorating conditions, those who launched before me
knew their limits better or were unwittingly taking much the
same risks I fell prey to; no one launched the front after I
did. Trying to time cycles in the wind is a risky business,
and it is even more so when those cycles are as likely as
not to be rotor. Observers reported that I had the nose a
little high on the launch run. I don't remember thinking, "I'm
still running and the ramp ends in three steps, two; I'm
flying", so they must be right. They say I then overcontrolled and pulled in far too much. Had I done so gently,
a well-timed gentle push out would likely have cleared me
of the bushes.
I think of myself as conservative; heck, I even wear a
seatbelt on the drive up the mountain (hint, hint), so
blowing the launch was a shock. I've now learned the hard
way that while we often fly in these conditions, there's even
less margin for error than I'd thought. This time I got lucky,
but it is a reminder that when there's little margin for error,
we must know just how little there is, and then guard that
precious margin carefully.
New FAR 103 Regulations
by Fred Weinmann
On September 11, 2001 the FAA issued new FAR 103
regulations that took effect on October 11, 2001. The
changes are to FAR 103.20 (Flight Restrictions) and affect
which NOTAMS (Notice to Airmen) we are responsible to
know and follow. Currently, we must be aware of and
follow air space restrictions (FAR 91.141) when the
President, Vice President or others are visiting and
restrictions (FAR 91.143) imposed during NASA flight
operation. The new restrictions also include the following:
Being early February, the desert brush was as soft as
it ever is, and except for a few minor scratches, my glider
and I are none the worse for the adventure. Heartfelt
thanks go to Joe Greblo, Markus Schaedler, Kate
Freemantle, Steve Wallick, and Jim Gillen for scrambling
down the hill, extracting my glider from the tallest bushes,
breaking it down, and hauling it back up to launch.
FAR 91.137 - Temporary flight restirctions in the
vicinity of disaster/hazard areas.
FAR 91.138 - Temporary flight restrictions in national
disaster areas in the State of Hawaii.
FAR 91.145 - Management of aircraft operations in
the vicinity of aerial demonstrations and major sporting
events.
In retrospect, the wind must have been blowing down
during my launch run. Whether the bits of grass caught an
eddy, or the wind switched on my second step doesn't
matter; I was simply too eager to fly and didn't consider all
the indicators carefully enough to be safe. In the gradually
The full text should be available on line at
www.faa.gov. As a pilot you are required to be aware of
and follow these Notice to Airmen. This information is
available for free by calling 800-WX-BRIEF. Please
consult your instructor for proper procedures.v
Sylmar Hang Gliding Association
A Weekend in Mexico
by Dave Susko
I almost stayed home. After Hungary Joe's horror
stories about theft scared away some of my potential
travelling companions and the inability to find enough
people to economically rent a condo, I was alone on my
first trip to Mexico to a place where I only had verbal
directions. It's times like these when four years of high
school German seem fairly pointless. Fortunately, John
Leone (remember him?) talked me into going and advised
me to follow someone after making a few attempts at giving
me directions. "You take the one road until it splits from the
other. There's a town. You'll see a sign in Spanish. You
can't miss it. It says 'La Consortium' or something. You
know what, you better follow somebody."
That somebody turned out to be Will, JosB and the rest
of their group. Meeting them in Altadena, we redistributed
gear and people to make the drive a little more comfortable
for all. After a few initial miscues, our convoy was on its
way. Before we left, we noticed it was blowing down but we
figured (prayed) the predicted decreasing Santa Ana
conditions would not reach that far south. This was the
weather equivalent of trying to make the bowling ball hit the
last pin by leaning to one side. When we reached the
border, flags still indicated a northeast wind. Passing
Rosarito, the northeast winds seemed even stronger and
we figured we were grounded. After meeting several other
pilots in the La Salina LZ, the wind started blowing in ever
so slightly. Many pilots, including myself, decided to take
at least a get-to-know-the-place flight. About half made the
beach and the other half landed in the swarming gnat LZ.
Those of us that landed in the field were collected and we
proceeded to the beach to join the others. It was a great
feeling, knowing that we were welcomed rather than just
tolerated at the outdoor hotel bar. Granted, this is not an
open invitation to be stupid, or at least excessively stupid,
when we fly this site, but it was nice to not have to worry
about irate neighbors. As evening approached it was time
to part ways with my convoy pals and join another convoy
to the launch campsite.
The first night in camp always has that special moment
when you remember everything you forgot to bring. (Oh
yeah! Toilet paper.) With that 'can do' attitude of mine, I
found a way to manage. (Gayle, help.) After I had set up
my micro-tent and got over my initial spell of tent envy
brought on by Donny's stately manor, I was able to take in
the night sky and relax.
The second day was soarable, but the winds were
accompanied by low clouds and fog, which made for a few
interesting flight path incursions. I myself almost whited
out, but was able to keep a fix on the sun's reflection off of
a nearby marina. After emerging from the cloud, I found
myself about 150 feet above the ridge and out in front. I
liked the angle and decided to take my Dream, that single
surface wonder glider (as in, wonder how far it will glide),
to the beach. I had just passed Jose's cactus LZ and was
about 100-200 yards before crossing the freeway when it
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became obvious that I was not going to make the beach.
To the relief of those in the Beach LZ, I turned and landed
in the field near Will. By the way Will, where did Lynn land
that day?
Saturday night, a few of us in the campsite decided to
join the Las Gaviotas crowd to celebrate Kate's and Jose's
birthdays at Ortega's in Puerto Nuevo. Afterwards, with the
help of our navigator, (Geza! Wake up! Which way do I
go?) we found our way through the dirt roads leading back
to launch.
The last day proved to be the best. Those of us that
camped at launch were entertained in the morning by the
antics of a group of east coast paraglider pilots. The Kagel
pilots that spent the night in civilization made it to launch
shortly before noon. That's when a few pilots mentioned
that they wanted to leave by two or three o'clock so that we
could be through the border by dusk and back home by
about eight o'clock. I thought that was funny, too. I only
remember a few rare occasions when a group of pilots at
Kagel made it to dinner before dark and they thought they
would be back across the border before sunset. After a
day of great flying where nearly everyone (except me)
landed at the beach, we were able to pack our gear in time
to take a few pictures in the LZ as (surprise!) the sun was
setting. We traveled back home with a few more minor
convoy miscues and encounters with police on both sides
of the border (long story).
After crossing the border, I consolidated the money
from all of my pockets and secret emergency stashes back
into my wallet and was pleasantly surprised to see how
much I spent. You would think that having such a good
time would cost more. Other first timers and myself
already want to go back.
Things I learned in Mexico (told in cryptic inside joke
format):
-Some people will toss just about anything into a
campfire.
-CC&R's and building codes are good things.
-Betting on paragliding results can be profitable.
-Alcohol in the LZ inhibits depth perception (TURN
AROUND YOU'RE NOT GOING TO MAKE IT!!!!)
-Alto means stop.
-Traffic law enforcement in Mexico is streamlined and
negotiable.
-One should polish up on negotiation skills prior to
attempting a Chinese fire drill at the border crossing.
-The gnats in the LZ prefer dacron over aged horse
dung.
-Convoying to and from Mexico with radio contact
makes the trip easier and more enjoyable, provided
everyone at the gas station knows the convoy is leaving.
-I know exactly where to go should I ever need a
ceramic representation of the Last Supper festooned with
glitter or a model of the Santa Maria that plugs in.
Sylmar Hang Gliding Association
La Salina Mexico
by Aaron Estrada
The "unofficial" annual trip to La Salina Mexico was
planned for the weekend of February 22-24, 2002. The
entire club was invited, and many jumped at the opportunity
to fly at this awesome coastal ridge site. The pilots who I
remember seeing: Introducing: H1 Pilot Gabriel, who did not
fly, but helped us all remember what it was like for us when
we first started. Starring: Gayle, White Wheels Jeff, Greg,
Geza, Alex, Dave S., Kate, Lynnie, Hose-B, Will, Cabbage
Head, Donny, Todd, Surfer Bob, John and many peoples’
significant others and friends. And cameo appearances by
the Big Kahuna’s, Grigsby and Greblo.
The brave camped atop La Salina, while the more
domesticated (or lazy) among us chose to rent houses or
stay in hotel rooms.
For those who don´t know the details of this site, La
Salina is an approximately 300 foot, west facing mesa
roughly 3/4ths of a mile from the ocean. There are no
significant obstacles between the ocean and the ridge to
create mechanical turbulence, though the site may be
turbulent at times regardless, due to thermal activity. As with
many ridge sites, one must be careful of cross-wind induced
turbulence on outcroppings and "fingers" of the ridge. (La
Salina is pretty featureless, but has a few spots that can
generate shadows) The "main" LZ is a little cramped, I would
consider it more of a bail-out LZ, but there are ample
optional landing areas to choose from. Each is surrounded
by cactus. Lots-O-cactus and other spikey looking things
you probably would be happier to not have a close
encounter with. The goal, of course, is to make it to the
beach! Besides a nice, soft, smooth LZ, there is the Baja
Seasons Hotel and RV Park, which has a full bar, and twofor-one happy hour Margaritas @ $3. Hehe...needless to
say, the motivation to get to the beach is high!
Friday afternoon: The wind was blowing down. It looked
like we might all get skunked, yet there seemed to be a good
possibility it would turn around. The call was made. We were
going to go up to launch and wait, even if just for a sled ride.
After we got to the top, things started to turn around.
Cabbage Head was the first to launch. He did OK for
maybe 8 or 10 passes. Then he sunk out, handily making the
glide to the beach on his Sport, whacking it in a hundred feet
or so from the bar. (Note: he did NOT bend a down tube,
hence, improving his "Down Tube Destruction" statistics.)
Other double surface gliders launched, sinking out pretty
quickly, but as I recall, all making the glide to the beach.
Then the single and semi-double surface gliders launched.
Nobody was having much luck this day. After a few
turns, everyone was on the ground. The single surface
gliders all made it to the "Bug/Cactus LZ" (depending on who
you talk to). A relatively weak day of flying, but that did not
stop the libations. Many a La Salina virgin lost their bloom
this day. There was call for celebration.
Day Two, Saturday: Clouds. Not good. "What the hell is
up with this site?", your faithful narrator asks the Fates. The
wind was right, but the clouds were right at launch. We hang
around for a while hoping the clouds will go up. They push
up maybe 40 feet. With an active imagination you can
believe that it is possible to fly and not get pushed up into the
clouds. A few folks launch, including your intrepid narrator.
After playing a few rounds of Marco Polo at 50-100 feet over, the
sane begin to peal off and head for the beach. Your ever loving
narrator decides this is a smart thing to do also, plus he detects
a bit of cloud suck. Perhaps he can make it to the beach? Mad
props to Mac-Lynnie for getting her Pulse to the beach. Yours
Truly is not far behind on his Falcon. Ha ha...he lands on the
beach in a slight down wind, but it´s no big deal. He still doesn´t
whack (or even look too goofy). Many pilots make it to the beach
this day. Susko makes a brave attempt but does not quite
making it, landing just the other side of the 1 freeway next to
where {name suppressed to protect the innocent} and some
other double surface pilots landed after not making it. Did I
mention that your humble narrator made it to the beach on his
single surface glider. Yeah, I think we covered that...
Day Three, Sunday: Awe, yeah. Things are looking good.
You don´t need to be a rocket scientist (or meteorologist for that
matter) to know it´s going to be a great day. D. Susko call´s on
the Two Meter. "It´s looking pretty good up here. Do you want the
good news first, or the bad news?" "Bad news first,” I reply.
"There are some east coast bag pilots up at launch, but the good
news is, at least we´ll have some entertainment."
We get up to launch and the wind starts to mess with us.
What the hell! It was blowing just fine a few minutes ago. So well
in fact, that most of the P2 bag pilots threw it in and went to the
beach to practice ground handling.
Guess we won’t have to dodge jellyfish. Hurray for our side.
The wind started picking up again. The conditions were right on,
so Kate F. volunteered to be the wind dummy. She found some
workable lift out front. Are those Thermals?! Kate struggled
righteously but ultimately sunk out as she was neither in the lift
band of the ridge, nor the thermal. But she had shown us the
way. Lynnie launched and did real well. By this point, all the H4s
were hooked in and in line. Today we fly! Funny how this pattern
repeats itself. One by one they launched. There where definitely
some thermals out there. Your beloved narrator launched. Wow,
OK, now I see what the big deal is. Though I had personally
experienced this site once in the past, it was by no means this
good. There were thermals mixing with the ridge lift. Many pilots
were getting to 1,200’ or 1,400’ msl. I personally flew the length
of the entire ridge many times. The north end has a very steep
section that creates pretty potent lift as well as a potential
shadow on either side as it juts out quite a bit. On this day, as on
the others, the wind had a north component, so the nob on the
north end had a shadow on it´s south side. I heard at least one
pilot complain about it. They probably got a bit too close and low
as they rounded the corner. Crossing the gap going upwind was
a bit intimidating. "There is lift on the other side" I kept telling
myself. But you have to commit to coving a bit of a piece in very
little to no lift, all the while watching while you get even with the
ridge, then slightly below etc, etc. Sure enough though, there IS
lift on the other side, and it is rockin’. On this day, the north
component really turned this "north nob" on, and made the trip
back south very easy. Flying along the ridge at ~30mph was a
real kick. After about 30 minutes of this, some folks were getting
either cold or bored, so the party started to head for the beach.
Again, many pilots maee it. Some did not. Oddly, a certain 195
Falcon was also at the beach, it´s pilot merrily sipping on a
margarita (thanks, Will and Lynn!).
Incidentally, it was also the birthday’s of Jose Lopez and
Kate Freemantle. We had a birthday cake and dinner for them
on Saturday night. Happy birthday!
In summary, La Salina kicks ass. Everyone who went had
fun. I can´t recommend the site highly enough.
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Sylmar Hang Gliding Association
Kagel Safety
By Joe Szalai
Reviewing last year's activities, we had a fairly safe
season. There were a few close calls that were avoidable
(mostly failures to hook in). But on the whole, with the
amount of flying that was done (which I estimate to be
about four thousand flights a year, minimum) we had a
relatively safe year.
The lower LZ is better but not quite finished. Thanks to
everyone who helped clean it up and make it safer. Thanks
again to Glen Smith for the new windstreamers. Thanks to
J Stebbins-Shelley for the windsock on launch (although it
has since been stolen, replaced, vandalized, replaced,
windblown, replaced, and shot at). Work still needs to be
done in front of the ramp, moving rocks away and cleaning
debris.
The majority of the incidents we had last year were
hook-in failures. We need to help each other more on
launch. The wire crew should always make sure the pilot is
hooked in but it is ultimately the responsibility of the pilot to
establish a routine for his/her hang check/hook-in check.
Everyone has their own idea of what is the best way to do
this, but each pilot needs to come up with some sequence
that works best for them, that they will remember to do
every time! This is important, especially if someone is
launching unassisted.
I will try to make more inspections in the LZ this year. I
did not see too many problems with gliders or equipment
last year. As always, feel free to ask for my assistance on
launch or in the LZ if you have any questions about a
potential safety issue or equipment problem.
My goal as safety director is the same as last year - to
PREVENT accidents! I will share my opinion on things - it
is up to you to heed my advice or not. I want to work with
you, not against you. We need to work together to keep
everyone safe and in the air.
Membership Information
by Kelly Vinolus
If you move or change phone numbers, please notify
the membership manager (currently me). Send your
current information to [email protected], unless it
already appears correctly in the current SHGA directory. If
you have more than one email address, send the one
where you would prefer to receive club information.
We intend to use email addresses for important club
advisories and to inform you that the newsletter is available
for downloading. We can, at your request, also not publish
your email address.
Please pass any emailed information along to those
without email access.v
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2002 King Mountain Meet
King Mountain - Moore, Idaho - June 26-30, 2002
This year's meet will offer a different format from
previous years. This year, we will be scoring the best 3 out
of 5 days, so if you can only make the weekend you still
have time to get your flights in. We will still have the BEST
world class trophies, Open, Recreation, & Team classes,
Driver Award, Staff Choice Award, BBQ Saturday Night,
Handicap scoring with bonus LZ's, Open Distance XC, on
site massage therapist, great scenery, flying, and FUN!
Entry fee is $50 and includes a beautiful full color shirt
designed by renowned Montana artist, Dan Gravage.
Contact Meet Director/Organizer Lisa Tate for more info. or
a pre-registration packet - 11716 Fairview Ave., Boise,
Idaho 83713, (208) 376-7914, or email to
[email protected]. Information also available at,
http://hometown.aol.com/zoolisa/myhomepage/extreme.html
Hurricane 2002
by Grant Hoag
I am planning an SHGA trip to Hurricane Ridge/Cedar
City over the Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27. It will be
identical to last year. It would be limited to H3 or higher.
Contact Grant Hoag for details.
Yosmite 2002
Barton is organizing a trip to Yosemite for the weekend
of July 13th and 14th. Contact Barton for details.
Wilson Days 2002
April 7, 14, 21
May 12, 19, 26
June 9, 16, 30
During July and August, the field will be reseeded and
landing will not be allowed.
Contact Ludwig at 626-533-0830 or 626-337-6763 for
updated information.
Long-Term Parking
by Kelly Vinolus
If you are planning to go on a flying trip and everyone
is meeting in the LZ to carpool, please park the vehicles
that are staying in the LZ along the fence line, head-in at
an angle, not along the grass breakdown area. Its the
courteous thing to do. Thanks!
Sylmar Hang Gliding Association
SHGA Associate
Classified Ads
by SHGA Board of Directors
For Sale:
154 Ram Air - $500 OBO
163 Super Sport - $700 OBO
Z3 Harness for pilot 5'5" - 5'10" tall - $200 OBO
There have been several requests for a non-flying
membership. People who would like to support the club
and be on the mailing list, but do not want flying privileges
at Kagel, can now become an ‘SHGA Associate’ for $30 per
year. An SHGA Associate is not required to pay the
initiation fee and does not have voting privileges. An
example of a good candidate for this is a current Kagel pilot
that moves away, but would like to remain on the mailing
list and continue be associated with the SHGA. SHGA
Associates that are also pilots must pay the day fees each
time they fly at Kagel. This allows a pilot that visits
occasionally to stay up to date and only pay the day fees
when they fly. We hope this will benefit some of our out-of
-state pilots.
Ave L Negotiations Are Proceeding
by SHGA Board
To all SHGA members.
We are currently in
negotiations with the owners of the launch at Ave L. As you
may be aware, access to the launch is currently blocked by
a gate on the north side of the aqueduct, and a fence on
the south side. We do NOT have permission to use the
main launch at this time. While we are in negotiations,
PLEASE do not launch from, or drive to, the launch. It
appears likely that we will get access with some
restrictions, but if we are seen by the owners as being
untrustworthy, our negotiations will fail. So, do the smart
thing, and don't fly there until we get permission. Thank
You!
SPRING AIRE FESTIVAL
The SHGA Spring Aire Festival will take place on
Saturday, April 20, 2002. The contest is open to PG/HG II,
III and IVs.
Paragliding and Hang gliding tasks will include:
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Bomb drops (minimum altitude 300 feet AGL)
Spot Landing (HG-feet, PG-inches)
Flight Duration
Best Wack
Best Aircraft Approach
First place in each task is a coupon for one paraburger
or weinerwing at the Faire BBQ, with HII/PGII receiving a
50% score equalizing adjustment. Contest will roll over to
Sunday if the weather sucks.
Sponsor: SHGA. Event staff: Grant, Will, Lynn,
Marcus, Kelly, Russ, and Dave.
Our garage is full of gliders and we need to get
some room back. We're ready to wheel and
deal like we’ve never whelt and dealt before.
Call or email:
J Shelley or George Stebbins
Ph: 661-272-5869 email: [email protected]
For Sale:
Ultra Sport 147 $2250 OBO
Red/White/Blue
Flys Great
Call or email:
Fred Weinmann
Ph: 323-855-1067
email: [email protected]
Carry your USHGA Card
by Kelly Vinolus
It is very important that all pilots keep their USHGA
membership current, as SHGA rules prohibit non-USHGA
members from flying at Kagel. You are required to carry
your USHGA card when you fly, no matter where you go.v
American Modelers Association
The American Modelers Association, the association
for enthusiasts of model planes, zaggies, and home-made
flying contraptions of all types, held a convention at the
Pasadena Convention Center over the weekend of
January 18-20, 2002. Among the many organizations
present, Sylmar Hang Gliding Association had a booth,
sponsored by Windsports, that was a great crowd pleaser
and a lot of fun.
Many thanks go out to Windsports and the following
club members that sacrificed a day of flying to support the
sport of hang gliding and the SHGA.
Will Ramsey
Jim Brown
Ken Andrew
Richard Seymour
Kate Freemantle
Jose Lopez
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Sylmar Hang Gliding Association
Calendar of Events
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Board of Directors 2001
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Safety Director
Activities Director
Director-at-Large
Director-at-Large
Director-at-Large
Fred Weinmann
George Stebbins
Kelly Vinolus
Dan Barley
Joe Szalai
Grant Hoag
Larry Chamblee
Greg Kendall
Jeff Carlilse
(323)
(661)
(661)
(805)
(661)
(949)
(310)
(805)
(310)
855-1067
272-5869
252-7964
383-0401
799-7349
387-5976
854-7268
520-1453
306-0632
Other Important Numbers
Newsletter Editor
Fred Weinmann
Membership Manager Kelly Vinolus
Glider Storage Mgr. Matt Spinelli
Kagel L.Z.
Windtalker
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(323) 855-1067
(661) 252-7964
(310) 301-2416
Out of service
(818) 362-9604
Board Meeting
Thursday, Apr 4th @ 7:00pm
Fred Weinmann
26716 Madigan Drive
Canyon Country, CA 91351
Ph: 323-855-1067
BBQ / Club Meeting Saturday Apr 6th @ 5:00pm
Meet in LZ after flying
LZ Work Day
April 13th, 2002
Meet in LZ at 10:00am
Prep for the Spring Air Festival
Spring Aire Festival April 20th, 2002
Yosemite
July 13,14
Contact Barton 562-424-6017
Newsletter Submissions
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submission of material. Anyone who can write about trips,
events or anything that would intrest our membership is
encoraged to send it to me in the form of text and/or
pictures. The newsletter can only be created if we have
material for it. Please email anything you can to
[email protected] or mail it to the PO BOX.
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909-338-3362
Ed Levin Pk, CA
408-946-9516
Fox Field Lancaster, CA #1
661-272-3798
Fox Field Lancaster, CA #2
661-949-2840
Ft. Funston, CA
415-333-0100
Gorman - Temporarily Out of Service
661-248-2329
Meadows Field
Bakersfield 661-393-2340
Millerton Lake, CA
209-822-6276
Palos Verdes, CA
310-544-4387
Rancho Seco Lake, CA
209-748-5158
Rio Vista, CA
916-777-7007
San Luis Res, CA
209-826-9019
Santa Barbara, CA
805-963-4422
SkySailingAirport, CA
760-782-9055
Sylmar, CA
SHGA
818-362-9604
Lake Mohave, NV
702-297-1265
Lake Mead, NV
702-294-2400
Albuquerque, NM
505-891-1733
Sandia Pk, NM
SSA
505-243-8664
(Phone numbers verified as of Septmember 2001)