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Fire Restrictions at Hat Creek

Forest supervisor of the Lassen USDA issued an order  prohibiting campfires outside of Forest campgrounds May 28th 2020 through Nov 30th which obviously includes our LZ’s.  Please comply with this order and keep our rangers and locals happy and safe.

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BEST of LIFT 2020 CANCELLED

BOL 2019

After much thought and consideration, the HCPA have made the difficult decision to not host The Best Of Lift Fly-In 2020. We are in unprecedented times and feel it is our responsibility and utmost duty to consider the safety of pilots and spectators. As we are unable to ensure social distancing and avoid mass gathering potentially associated risks, we are respecting the recommendations of the CDC, the Governor’s orders, and our local county’s recommendations.

We would like to thank you all who have attended in years past to help make this, our one and only fundraiser for Hat Creek Rim, a success. Your support and donations have helped with road maintenance, site insurance, and the many improvements we have accomplished over the years. To our team of volunteers, officers, and family who have made this a successful event every year…we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

As we enter into some of the best and most consistent flying of the season, we hope to see you in the air. Stay safe, fly high, and as always…Best of Lift.

P.S. Yes, we will still be making t-shirts this year. 😉
*If you are already planning on being at The Rim that weekend, please B.Y.O.B (bring your own BBQ). There will be no club sponsored dinner provided.
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Plan on participating and Flying this weekend at Hat Creek Vol. Fireman’s fund raiser. Typo

opps, said it all in subject line,  see you there Sat. July 20th Hat Creek for sure.

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Best of Lift Fly In 2019

  The 6th annual "Best of Lift Fly In" is happening this year on Aug 2nd -4th  with the main party, food, prizes,T shirts on Saturday the 3rd. Of course great glass off flying should also be available. Hope everyone can join us and support the H.C.P.A. and have a great time. Location Info.

 

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Star Thistle Clearing and HCPA meeting

     The HCPA will be having a Star Thistle clearing, flying and HCPA meeting  weekend May 18/19.

    We are working with the Forest Service to try to eradicate the blooming Star Thistle on launch. Please bring work gloves and sun hats. Many gloved hands make light work.

   We will also be having a HCPA meeting in LZ2 Sunday morning 10.00am.

    A few spring flights have been had, should be less water in LZs by May 18/19

 

 

 

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Best Of Lift Fly In 2018

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Easter Flying

   Easter weekend produced at least 2 great glass offs and is hopefully what we are going to see for the rest of the season. Saturday Dennis and I launched around 5.30 had fantastic flights and had a couple of hopefully future pilots help us on launch, and drive the truck down. 

  Sunday I was the only one to enjoy the same conditions. The reservoirs are full and everything is so green.  LZ 1 still has a lot of water and Burney mountain has a lot of snow still.

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Spring Flying

  3 PG,s and 2 HG's headed out to Hat Creek Sunday.  The day looked exciting and it was. First PG off  Troy was only just staying above launch with the occasional sinking a little below the rim. 2 more PG's took off Nate and Sonny just as Troy was starting to climb just south of launch. By the time I was suited up and ready the wind had picked up and all 3 PG's were climbing out. I launched and caught a ratty strong thermal just in front of launch which was rough and drifting fast to the SE. Now being able to see the virga that was just to the north of us I headed out to LZ2. After an uneventful landing Sonny and Nate landed in LZ2. Troy landed out.  Dennis the 2nd HG did not get off as the winds started to blow down on launch. Thanks to Nate for the pictures.

 

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2018 HCPA Spring Meeting (Fly-in)

   The HCPA Spring Meeting will be held 10.00am Sunday April 29th at JJ's Cafe in Old Station.

  On the agenda.

      Improvements to launch.

      Best of Lift Fly In   August 4th 2018 

      Officer elections

      Starthistle removal at launch

      Lots of good flying.

 

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BOL 2017

    The Best of Lift fly in 2017 was another success. The weather cooperated. We had 3 days of good flying and a lot of great people to share it with.

Thank You!! Thank You!! to everyone who helped to make this years fly in a success. It was truly a group effort.

I am posting a few photos from the event. Anybody has more photos or videos please send them to editor@hatcreekrim.com  and I will try to get them posted.

 BOL 2017 Shirts still available here.

       Roger