Fatal error: Uncaught InvalidArgumentException: Cannot load XML: Entity 'brvbar' not defined , flags=$flags (LIBXML_COMPACT LIBXML_PARSEHUGE LIBXML_NOENT ), LIBXML_VERSION=21206, xml={XML} <r>The Mountain Sheep population is a big deal here in Northern NV.<br/> While Davis made his "Rare Sheep" joke we were having the largest<br/> trade show held here in Reno, NV.<br/> <br/> It's called the "Sheep Show" Sponsored by the Wild Sheep Foundation.org<br/> <br/> <URL url="https://www.wildsheepfoundation.org/convention">https://www.wildsheepfoundation.org/convention</URL><br/> <br/> Venders from around the world come to advertise their outdoor trips and<br/> fishing & hunting vacations. It is the largest such trade show in the world.<br/> Hunting and fishing supplies and outdoor survival tech.. Worth attending..<br/> <br/> Maybe Davis knew that??<br/> <br/> <br/> Now about USHPA<br/> <br/> "Marks Quotes"<br/> <br/> ""Pilots getting themselves hurt or killed doesn't do us any favors when it comes to preserving flying sites.""<br/> <br/> Yes a true statement, Said just a bit to gently. <br/> <br/> It's an absolute result, closure that we want to avoid. In order to insure that <br/> we must be proactive not reactive. Insurance is reactive based on accidents. <br/> To land owners it is already to late after a death or law suit.. Some forms of <br/> flying need to be restricted period..<br/> <br/> Speed wings are a catch all term. I don't want my flying restricted because<br/> a fool goes skimming over stuff at 60mph then paints the rocks..<br/> <br/> <br/> ""Mark's Quote""<br/> ""But neither do we have evidence to support banning some forms of foot launched <br/> flight, based on the type of wing being flown. If we did have such evidence, we'd <br/> recommend changes to mitigate the risk.""<br/> <br/> But, I argue in the real world it's to late after the fact as far as landowners are concerned.<br/> If you USHPA are going to hand out ratings, you are obligated to enforce restrictions<br/> on known dangers and risks in flight ops.. You have to mirror the examples given by<br/> the FAA in mitigating public risk factors. By default it comes with the relationship<br/> USHPA has with the FAA.<br/> <br/> <br/> ""Mark's Quote"" <br/> ""Again, that's one of the advantages of self-insurance. We can adjust both coverage <br/> and underlying operating rules to address areas of risk. Just like we're already doing <br/> right now.""<br/> <br/> This may work for insurance and I know that is your focus, but USHPA is not just<br/> about insurance. We are an anomaly in the aviation line-up. AOPA, SSA, EAA, USAA,<br/> Cessna Pilots Association, Ballooning and all groups I can think of do not provide insurance.<br/> They provide a unique focus on safety and training. Insurance is the sole responsibility<br/> of the participant. The Org is a source of lower insurance rates and perks beneficial to the pilots. <br/> <br/> USHPA is trying to be a focus on three major responsibilities which keep us flying.<br/> <br/> 1. Training and Pilot Rating System.<br/> <br/> 2. Disciplinary Enforcement System.<br/> <br/> 3. Liability Insurance for Pilots and Land Owners.<br/> <br/> You can't run USHPA like an insurance company. It is far from one.<br/> The insurance is a service to the 1st two missions which make us whole.<br/> <br/> The 1st 2 require proactive actions to protect the realm USHPA has carved <br/> out in aviation.<br/> <br/> The 3rd focus is insurance which requires reactive focus based on history of risks.<br/> <br/> The three focuses are the perks pilots benefit from.<br/> <br/> The insurance is the stop gap and fall back protection for the realm USHPA<br/> operates in with the permissions of FAA and legal precedents.<br/> <br/> This is why we must carefully consider types of foot launched flying and their<br/> risk factors. We must disengage from those methods of flying which would<br/> and will threaten our existence proactively..<br/> <br/> Saying no is the responsible choice.<br/> Just like SSA said no to us HG pilots.<br/> It has proven to be a wise choice!<br/> <br/> You and the BOD risk the very survival of USHPA by allowing miniwing stuff.<br/> Bad decision which if not reversed will lead to wing suits&acirc;&euro;&brvbar;<br/> <br/> <IMG src="http://mediaassets.thedenverchannel.com/photo/2014/06/20/ParagliderCrash_1403305314247_6454237_ver1.0_640_480.jpg"><URL url="http://mediaassets.thedenverchannel.com/photo/2014/06/20/ParagliderCrash_1403305314247_6454237_ver1.0_640_480.jpg"><LINK_TEXT text="http://mediaassets.thedenverchannel.com ... 40_480.jpg">http://mediaassets.thedenverchannel.com/photo/2014/06/20/ParagliderCrash_1403305314247_6454237_ver1.0_640_480.jpg</LINK_TEXT></URL></IMG><br/> <br/> You also risk the survival of USHPA with this idiotic diversity reform vote and the<br/> obvious reduction in members that will result if it passes.<br/> <br/> My diversity picture of a BOD is fine if they are elected on their merit and <br/> popular vote, not their sex, age or race. This is Aviation and has no room for errors.<br/> <br/> <IMG src="http://upstatebusinessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/career_diversity_stock.jpg"><URL url="http://upstatebusinessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/career_diversity_stock.jpg"><LINK_TEXT text="http://upstatebusinessjournal.com/wp-co ... _stock.jpg">http://upstatebusinessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/career_diversity_stock.jpg</LINK_TEXT></URL></IMG><br/> <br/> Any of these people represented in this picture has equal opportunity in USHPA right now!!<br/> They just have to do the work and post a record of their qualifications..<br/> <br/> Don't tell me that is what your doing, because it's not!!! 5% of the vote, is dumb period..<br/> It robes us of our right to choose our representatives. It devalues us as members!!<br/> <br/> These two decisions by the BOD are mis-management of our true objectives<br/> as a viable organization based on our historic focus..<br/> <br/> If these two major issues are not reversed then there will be a competing<br/> organization to USHPA.<br/> <br/> You and your team will have made it a reality.<br/> <br/> In this case Bob K. and Logan R. will be looked at as forward thinkers.<br/> Not the enemies we thought they were. Flawed in their style but far<br/> from wrong about the results..<br/> <br/> <br/> "Ben Reese&acirc;&euro;&brvbar;oh, never mind."</r> {/XML} in /home/davisstraub/public_html/davisstraub/OZ/forum/vendor/s9e/text-formatter/src/Renderer.php:48 Stack trace: #0 /home/davisstraub/public_html/davisstraub/OZ/forum/vendor/s9e/text-formatter/src/Renderers/PHP.php(303): s9e\TextFormatter\Renderer->loadXML('<r>The Mountain...') #1 /home/davisstraub/public_html/davisstraub/OZ/forum/vendor/s9e/text-formatter/src/Renderer.php(78): s9e\TextFormatter\Renderers\PHP->renderRichText('<r>The Mountain...') #2 /home/davisstraub/public_html/davisstraub/OZ/forum/phpbb/textformatter/s9e/renderer.php(250): s9e\TextFormatter\Renderer->render('<r>The Mountain...') #3 /home/davisstraub/public_html/davisstraub/OZ/forum/includes/functions_content.php(600): phpbb\textformatter\s9e\renderer->render('<r>The Mountain...') #4 /home/davisstraub/public_html/davisstraub/OZ/forum/viewtopic.php(1800): generate_text_for_display('<r>The Mountain...', '7d4kgeak', '', 2, true) #5 {main} thrown in /home/davisstraub/public_html/davisstraub/OZ/forum/vendor/s9e/text-formatter/src/Renderer.php on line 48