[Bob Kuczewski]

Happy Two Month Birthday to the US Hawks!!

This site was launched on August 13th, 2010, and today is 2 months since that original launch date. Here's the announcement message sent to our members:

Hello Registered Users of the US Hawks Forum,

Today is 2 months since I launched the US Hawks (the original launch date was August 13th, 2010). I'm writing to solicit your thoughts on building a better community of pilots on the US Hawks forum than we have on other forums in the sport. Here are some of my current ideas:

1. Provide integrated forums for local chapters that are part of the national forum's web site. This provides a single location for both local and national discussions. Members only need to log in once to participate in all discussions ... everywhere.

2. Provide a more balanced perspective where pilots are not banned based on the "personalities" of forum moderators. This has happened to various pilots on both the Oz Report and on hanggliding.org, and it has robbed those forums of the full range of viewpoints that they might otherwise have. This will be a difficult task since all moderators have human failings. I am hoping that the US Hawks community will be helpful in overcoming that "single point of failure" on our forum, and I welcome any feedback from our members any time and on any topic.

3. Provide an alternative national organization that might eventually be able to supply insurance to its members and its clubs. This is a much more long-term goal, and I think the HGAA lost much of its original momentum because they were trying to attain this goal too quickly. In contrast, I'd like the US Hawks to lay down a solid foundation for the organization before feeling any pressure to provide insurance or other services that require a larger membership.

So, what ideas do you have for the US Hawks? Please write back, or feel free to post them to this topic:

Happy Two Month Birthday to the US Hawks!!
http://ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=109

Thanks for your registration with the US Hawks!!

Sincerely,
Bob Kuczewski

Related links:

• Building the US Hawks (forum): http://ushawks.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=7
• What can the US Hawks be? (topic): http://ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9
• What happened to the HGAA? (topic): http://ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=79

[majiemae]

Congratulations US Hawks!

May the two month mark be the start of many, many years of continued, successful posting and communication between pilots and others interested in this incredible sport.

Majiemae
Unofficial photographer
for the Torrey Hawks

[Bob Kuczewski]

Hey Majiemae.

Is that some of Sonja's latest artwork in your avatar? If so, it's great!!

Majiemae - Unofficial photographer for the Torrey Hawks

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By the way, we could really use a good laughing emoticon for this forum. It should be an animated GIF, and it should be rolling on the floor laughing. Let me know if Sonja would be up for that challenge and we could talk about it. Maybe she could be the "Unofficial artist/cartoonist" for the US Hawks?

[majiemae]

Sonja read your post and said she'll give it try. I'll send it to you when it's done.
M

[Bob Kuczewski]

Sonja read your post and said she'll give it try. I'll send it to you when it's done.
M

Sonja is the GREATEST ARTIST I've ever known!!! She can do anything!!!

Here's our new Rolling on the Floor Laughing icon:



I just finished installing it in our list (it goes by the name "srofl" for "Sonja Rolling On Floor Laughing").

Thanks Sonja!!! You're awesome!!!

[Bob Kuczewski]

It was one year ago today (August 13th, 2010) that this web site was launched.

Happy Birthday to the US Hawks!!!

              

[SamKellner]

ONE YEAR US HAWKS

Thanks BobK Making a positive difference for the greatest sport on earth

[Bob Kuczewski]

HAPPY [5th] BIRTHDAY U.S. HAWKS!!!!!

[Bob Kuczewski]

Happy 8th Birthday to the U.S. Hawks!!

[JoeF]

Joy! Happy Birthday, US Hawks.
Thanks to founder Bob Kuczewski
and all those following that have sustained a care for recreational hang gliding!
Many more years and good times as hang gliding gains on responsible care for airframed foot-launch recreational hang gliding.