Information for H2s and P2s

Since the Hyner View launch is a scenic overlook on government property with often dozens of onlookers, it is important to keep all our flying by-the-book and needless to say, as accident free as possible. Though the slope launch is one of the most forgiving in the country, the landing field is narrower than most pilots are used to, and can become perilously thermally active in the afternoon. For these reasons we do not allow Hyner to be among the first mountain flights for H2/P2 pilots, and suggest several competent landings in other more open mountain sites before transitioning to Hyner.

The way you interface with observers depends on your amount of Hyner experience.

• First Time to Hyner - You should discuss your experiences with one of the observers below before making the trip, preferably at least a week before. Be very upfront about all your background and skills, for it's possible you may not be qualified to fly Hyner as yet.
• A Few Flights at Hyner - Not all the observers will have seen you fly yet, so you should contact one who has at least a few days before travelling to Hyner. If a previous observer will not be there, call some of the others to apprise them of your experience so they will be expecting you.
• Many Flights at Hyner - if you have flown enough that all observers are familiar with your flying, now you can travel without calling first. However, you should talk to observers before going up to launch or setting up, as they may have to modify their intended flying schedule to accomodate you.

Hyner Hang Gliding Observers

name	cell	home	email	town
Brian Vant-Hull	(917)318-4481	(917)-318-4481	brianvanthull@yahoo.com	New York, NY
Will Perez	(570)419-4564	(570)494-1954	perwill1@comcast.net	Williamsport, PA
Tom Gartlan	(717) 507-3451	(717) 861-5550	o2soar@earthlink.net	Annville, PA
Joe Gorrie		(570) 648-2876	Gorriejoe@aol.com	Klingerstown, PA
Karen Gorrie		(570) 648-2876	Gorriejoe@aol.com	Klingerstown, PA
Leo Higley	(814) 331-6899	(814) 225-3431	higleys@pennswoods.net	Eldred, PA

Hyner Paragliding Observers

name	cell	home	email	town
Mike Hennig		(609) 677-9559	mike.hennig@gmx.net	Egg Harbor, NJ
Steve Van Eerden	(814)-594-3886		sjvaneerden@gmail.com	Emporium, PA