Lift and Laughter - February 2007

By David Ismay 

      There are many great resources (local weather forecasts, web-cams, soundings, windtalkers, other pilots with local experience) to help paraglider pilots make consistent and safe decisions about where and when to fly.  But you may not know much about some of the excellent ones, unless you fly noisy, heavy things with engines from your local airport runway!  As an FAA Private Pilot (who prefers flying an aircraft that fits in a backpack), my goal for this article is to explain several of the formal aviation resources used routinely by airplane pilots—like METARs, TAFs, and FDs—that can also give great information (if you know what you’re looking at) to foot-launched pilots. 

December 6, 2006 BAPA Meeting Minutes

Taken by Pete Norlander for Alex Koorkoff

There were 13 members present.  Ann Sasaki called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

New Members and Visitors -  Niranjan who flies a Tempest recently joined BAPA.

Officer Reports –

Treasurer Atta Pilram reported that we have $4510 in the bank account
and 150 current members.

2007 Membership dues are due by January 1.  Members can renew online.President Ann Sasaki reported that the BAPA holiday party will be held on December 9 at Tom Moock’s house in San Leandro.

BAPA Meeting Minutes - Jan - Feb 2007

Visitors:
Daniel S - Flys an ancient Arcus 2, learned in Columbia.
Georgette -

Officer Reports:

Tom M - President
The club will continue to sponsor the XC League, but we should try to have something like it for newer        pilots - maybe a XC clinic and "mini" competition - XC League-type tasks, but without the race component.   More trips!