Hi everyone,
As my last official gesture of aloha, here is a log book program.

Best air,

John

http://home.comcast.net/~greglanz1/index.htm

PS check out the new website

www.RogueValleyParagliding.com

Time: Saturday, Dec 9th 2006, before 10:00 am
Aloha everybody, I talked with the ever magnificent Pres. today and we’ve agreed that for the betterment of BISA we will meet before 10:00 am at Kealekekua and then do some flying after the meeting. I, am the duly appointed new secretary and will be there to show you how it’s done!!!!!
Juz kiddin” Bra.

Aloha Yeti

Hello big island pilots. We don’t get a lot of big mountain air here in Hawaii, so here is a little education for us when we fly on the mainland. “Safe Mountain Flying.”
John

http://www.greatwesternsoaring.com/id52.htm

Pepeekeo flying field is on Private Property by permission of the owner. A waiver must be signed before flying and can be obtained by contacting Kirk Deffebach (Yeti) at 808-987-0773 or emailing him at yeti@islandppg.com.

The site has a mowed area of several acres on flat ground surrounded by hundreds of acres of grass fields and few homes. Powered paragliding and towing are the two most common uses but the field is also a shared runway for ultralights.

Located adjacent to the Pacific Ocean smooth air and spectacular scenery abound. Akaka Falls with a 400 foot drop is just a few minute flight away.

The Pepeekeo site is located 10 miles north of Hilo. Turn makai from Highway 19 onto Old Sugar Mill Road and turn left at the Stop sign onto Railroad Ave, a single lane paved road. The field is on the right just before the end of pavement.

Yesterday, I spoke with Mike Robinson of Department of Hawaiian Homelands and he says we can resume flying at Pu’u Loa. There are still about 1000 head of cattle in the area. DHHL has created large paddocks close to Pu’u Loa with the idea of trapping the cows and moving them to greener pastures. To accomplish this, the cows must feel comfortable around people. Please drive slowly and do not honk your horn to cow the cows (intimidar los vacas). Cows will move out of your way as you calmly walk up the hill (most of them anyway) to launch. Choose an LZ away from the herd.

Thanks!  Peter Follett