Flyfunston

I'd like to start gathering ideas for improvements to the clubhouse, launch, setup area, or anything else that benefits FF pilots. Ideally these would be projects that would cost the club some but not a lot of money, say between $100 and $1000.

If there's anything we need to do or build before the rainy season starts, now would be the time to step up.

I'll bring up the ideas posted here at the next FF meeting (Sept 14th) for approval, staffing, and/or funding.

Daniel

I like that one. It seems like exactly the kind of interpretive thing that parks people like. You know, "The Great Western Snowy Flexie is regularly found hiding behind large shrubbery. One will periodically walk over to the cliff with a bouncing, irregular step, and jump boldly into the predominantly westerly winds. The Flexie feeds on local greenery, Doggie Diner hot dogs, and something it refers to as 'beer.' "

We may have to work on the text but it's a good idea. We brought up the idea of LZ warning signs a few months ago, but something more complete would work better.

The ideas of warning signs have been in my agenda for several years.. So you guys have not come up with nothing new...For years I been trying to get some back up from the locals and the club to put a warning sign next to the water fountain and at the stairs..Also for so many years I 've tried to close the path (water fountain to the stairs)and
built a new one close to where the old path was..If I were a father with little kids I would apprecciate a warning sign telling me the dangerous of
Xing the LZ and to be aware of the flying objets (gilders)landing close to
the walking path..... "we do not want more signs ,some pilot might hit and get hurt" yeah!! like how many pilots have hit the water fountain!!
Beside if you hit the water fountain or the sign you should not be flying this site and go back for more training..Some other say "people have the right to go anywhere they please and also to be hit by a landing glider if
they like to"..Let the pilot that it's in final to whack it good when people start walking very slow or fast and not paying attention to where they are going to or the other pilot trying to call their attention... OOPS!! I forgot,we should not tell them what to do...The time will come when a landing glider and a person will be involve in some serius encounter...I will come up with this topics at the next meeting
Raffie
Westlake Director

Hey Raffie,

Let's get a jump on the next meeting and propose key warnings and actual text to appear on a sign. Since you've thought about it for a few years, what 20-30 words would you put on a sign? That seems like about the right length to me.

Daniel

WARNING - (!! DANGER !!)
- Approaching Hang Glider LANDING AREA (ZONE) -
Keep Your Eyes on Hang Gliders approaching you (not just "keep eyes looking in the sky") Maybe just "Keep you head up and looking around for incoming...."
IF a Glider is heading your direction....?? get down on your belly, run out of the way? not sure what would be better, but maybe some hints here would be a good idea..."RUN" or "GET DOWN" or "FREEZE" ?? hummmm
NO DOGS in the area? (or Must be on leash in this area)...
Do Not toss things in this direction...
etc etc
just some thoughts....
and I say we put one right by the drinking fountain and onw over by the stairs (shorter of course).....
Diev

if you want site improvements...get rid of most of the assholes who fly there!!!!!

How much would that cost? I'm trying to limit it to $1000. So if there are 300ish stickers sold in a year, that works out to $3.33 per person. Is that a big enough payoff? I might seriously consider not flying at Funston if someone offered me 3 bucks and change.