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Written by Ann Sasaki & Brent Erdmann
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Sunday, 25 March 2007 |
Lift and Laughter - February 2007
Ann Sasaki and Brent Erdmann
As BAPA Activities Co-Director this year, I’m going to resurrect the
name of my monthly column from when I held the same position several
years ago. I’m hoping that Brent and I can put together a good slate
of flying events, social events and items of interest for the BAPA
meetings. We have decided that our focus will be on newer and
intermediate pilots in our community who want to meet other pilots and
fly at various local and regional sites.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 March 2007 )
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FAA Weather Resources for PG Pilots |
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Written by David Ismay
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Saturday, 24 March 2007 |
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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. |
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Executive Meeting Minutes Jan 2007 |
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Written by Tim Sirianni
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Saturday, 24 March 2007 |
BAPA Executive Committee meeting
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Round Table Pizza, SSF
Topic: Bi-monthly meetings.
Currently, monthly meetings suffer from:
. Low attendance
. Not many issues that need attention
. Planning 12 activities
The XC voted and unanimously agreed to this meeting schedule on the
first Wednesday of the month (except the July meeting will be on the 11th):
- SSF Jan, May, Sep
- Milpitas Mar, Jul, Aug
In months where there is not a meeting, the Ridge Dancer should
be published.
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January - February Meeting Minutes |
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Written by Tim Sirianni
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Saturday, 24 March 2007 |
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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! |
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December 2006 Meeting Minutes |
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Written by Pete Norlander
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Saturday, 24 March 2007 |
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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.
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