thermal pirate,
I was asked to explain what FF having a members-only forum had to do with USHPA. Did I explain that clearly enough or not? If not, then please ask what you don't understand about that explanation. Thanks.
thermal pirate wrote:Just look how well FF does with the GGNRA and how bad your Hawks do at Torrey. That may sting, but something about what the FF are doing works, and all without your precious input.
You asked for it so there you go.
Our Hawks are doing great at Torrey. We don't get any credit in some circles, but the people who really know what's going on recognize that we've been the force behind many of the positive changes there. Hang gliding is in the minority at Torrey, and so we're fighting an uphill battle (something you've not yet experienced at Funston). But if you want to know what I've done (with the help of the
Torrey Hawks), I'll give you a list:
1. Got Dave Beardslee reinstated at Torrey after Jebb had banned him for life.
2. Got the Torrey Pines Soaring Council meeting again in 2007.
3. Got David Jebb's son Gabe recognized as having a conflict of interest on the Soaring Council.
4. Got David Jebb's choice for the Council (Doug Poirier) replaced.
5. Eventually got Brad Hall replaced on the Council by Ken Baier.
6. Removed David Jebb as Regional Director in Region 3 by defeating him with more votes than any other Director in that entire election.
7. Highly likely responsible for David Jebb leaving Torrey (he disappeared within days of losing the election).
8. Held monthly Torrey Hawks fly-ins for over 2 years demonstrating a continued hang gliding presence at that important site.
9. Brought together a large number of hang glider pilots (many who don't even like each other) for a common cause at Torrey.
Those are off the top of my head, and I'll stop before I have to use 2 digits to number them.
Look, if I had been ineffective, there wouldn't be so many people (like yourself) throwing stones at me. I've rattled the cages at the top, and that's why there are so many people bad-mouthing me. I put forth the Accountability Amendment because I was willing to stand behind my votes on the USHPA Board. No other Director - including Urs - has done that to this day.
Don't feel sorry that you asked me for that. I'm proud to stand on my record. Thanks for the opportunity to do so.