Crestline Soaring Society

6 August 1992

Hang Gliding Magazine
6950 Aragon Circle, Suite 6
Buena Park, CA 90620

Dear Gil,

Please include this notice in the September issue of the magazine:

Crestline LZ Closing September 8.
The Crestline Soaring Society is getting a new Landing Zone located 1.25 miles East of the current LZ. The old site is being excavated as part of the Devil Canyon power plant project, and some of the dirt is going to be used to build up the new LZ. This means that there will be no official LZ for a projected period of two to three months. Due to the large amount of equipment and construction activity in the area between these two sites there can be no landings in the immediate vicinity during this period. We have support from the State DWR but our relationship with the County of San Bernardino is tenuous at best. If we can avoid any conflicts arising from landings interfering with construction it would be better for all concerned. Anyone flying from Crestline while the LZ is under construction should have cross-country landing skills and/or be able to top-land at Marshall Peak. Please be aware that there is a San Bernardino City Ordinance against landing Hang Gliders within the City limits. There will be a map detailing the restricted areas posted at the launch site.

The good news is that the new LZ will be custom made. It will be approximately 450' long, 350' wide, and will have a ten-foot rise when landing into the prevailing wind. There will not be a locked gate on the access road, as we have had to deal with at our present location. More detailed information on the new LZ will be released when construction is actually completed.

Since the LZ won't be closing until after Labor Day Weekend, we will be having the annual Andy Jackson Memorial Fly-In as usual. Saturday, September 5 there will be a pylon race (with plaques as prizes) and a barbecue. There will be a small entry fee for the race and day use fees will be waived for race participants. It will be cheaper for nonmembers to enter the race and fly than to just to fly; this is to encourage a large turnout. Let's make this a big bash to close out the flying season and the LZ!

The closure date has already been changed once, so for the latest information contact:
Marilyn Soderquist, CSS President
Ken Howells, CSS Site Coordinator
or any local hang gliding school.

Thank You,
Ken Howells CSS Site Coordinator