Project Action Log

Project Action Log in May 2010 forward
OML == Otto Meet Lift

Concept generation by historian Neil Larson. "Site of Otto Meet 1971 is to have a landmark!" Made supporting pledge.
Concept joining by publisher Joe Faust along with Virtual Plaque birthing. Neil agreed. Made supporting pledge.
Neil Larson surveyed from videos and takes physical survey of site. He takes photos and videos of site that is now overbuilt by houses and green strips.
HangGliderHistory began to coordinate with Neil a couple of years ago. Content will be brought forward from a temporary working veil.
Hang Glider Magazine began hosting Virtual Plaque for Otto Meet 1971.
Online group HangGliderHistory opened to the project. Anyone on earth may join the discussion.
HGAusa.com joined its support along with announcement in its Lift monthly.
All individuals, aviation entities, and hang glider organizations began to be invited to grow the Virtual Plaque.
HGM sends out a first e-mail to about 15 entities to get some messaging practice.
Some org sponsors joined the project: AWEIA, HGAusa, HangGliderHistory, KiteLab Los Angeles CA, Self-Soar Association, KITESA, KiteEnergySystems, AWE Sector, Lift in first round.
Sectors of the Virtual Project began to be constructed.
Neil Larson produces Part I announcement. Made supporting pledge.
LifeCoachingWorks, Oahu Family Rentals join sponsorship.
Torrey Hawks president BobK becomes first to inquire about the status and meaning of "sponsorship" for individuals and organizations. Synergy of his contact brings forward the FAQ | Action Log | sectors for the Virtual Plaque project. Answer was sent to him.
Bob Kuczewski joins individual sponsorship. Made supporting pledge.
Torrey Hawks joins org sponsorship.
PPG world was invited. PPG has received lift from the Otto Meet 1971. May 12, 2010.
Posted Neil's photo of towers view.
Received statement of sponsorship from KiteLab, Ilwaco, WA.
Posted 1908 photo of the TCF that lived through the centuries where the hang glider pilot was tether hung behind the cable-stayed triangle control frame as we know it today.
Sent an invitation to Davis Straub of OZ Report. May 12, 2010.
Sent an invitation to USHPA to director, president, and one other. May 12, 2010
Neil started building a communications bridge with the community local to the Otto Meet site. P at CCNB. Ongoing discussion occurring.
Intermediate decision is to receive pledges toward budget.
Neil has some progress on plaque mockup.
Neil has opened working effort for a project logo. May 12, 2010
KiteLab, Ilwaco, WA chose to be on sponsor list. May 12, 2010
Feeler sent by NL2C on near May 12, 20010.
Three pledges are made May 12, 2010.
Budget folder opened. No items posted. What will be the essential expenses?
DS asked for coordinates of the Otto Meet 1971 site. Forwarded request to Neil. May 13, 2010.
Changed folder name for a working folder. Gave new address to Neil. May 13, 2010.
Neil has many photos of contemporary site nbhd on his Picasa site.
Formed the pages for Action Log and also for To Do items. The Ideas page was constructed with an online active form for easy immediate addition of ideas for the project.
Otto-Meet Lift OML has found its way throughout the world. The Otto Meet 1971 radiates life through years to today. OML can be found in events, in people, in organizations, in books, in documents, and in articles. May 13, 2010.
Positive replay from CW. May 13, 2010.
Invited BT of SW today. May 13, 2010.
Invited JG of WS today. May 13, 2010.
Search for Bob Keeler started. May 13, 2010
SeedWings and Bob Trampenau sent sponsorship listing. May 13, 2010
KiteLab Nigeria/Africa is dba Hardensoft International Limited has joined sponsorship and is thankful for having OML in its flow. May 14, 2010
KiteLab Group joined sponsorship as an organization May 14, 2010
WindSports joined sponsorship as a company May 14, 2010
Joe Greblo joined sponsorship as individual. May 14, 2010
Invited one pilot JackB from the thread Unzipped by DS. May 14, 2010
Started OEM Mfg. folder. Looking for volunteer to complete world picture. May 14, 2010
Started org folder. Looking for volunteer to complete world picture. May 14, 2010
Started NL Vid Selects. May 14, 2010
"Let me know how I might help" May 16, 2010, at Sylmar Flight Park LZ by Joe Greblo.
OZ Report presents notice of the Otto Meet 1971 Virtual Plaque. May 20, 2010 Thursday, May 20, 2010 5:49:01 AM
BobK expresses interest in giving notice at Torrey Hawks papers.
A celebratory picnic will occur in the public green areas of the site.
group HangGlide (members: 2751) noticed in message on this Otto birthday today: May 23, 2010. Msg65866
March 2011. Neil, Bob, Joe ... moving on idea to let Mayor Henn carry the item further upon gifting a stone with petition attached. See: http://energykitesystems.net/Lift/NewportPetition.html See e-mails for meeting Mayor Henn opportunity on Sat. morning, April 2nd. Maybe e-mail discussion start with Mayor Henn? Council meeting schedule for City of Newport Beach. Neil has feelers out for someone that might show to meet Mayor Henn. When would an e-mail to Mayor Henn be appropriate and what would be the message? March 24, 2011
Bob Kuczewski met with Frank Colver on April 2, 2011, at Torrey Pines Gliderport. Frank brought out a vintage wing: Eipper Flexi 20 ft.. See note in April 2011 LIFT. E-mail contact among Frank, Bob, Neil, Joe Greblo, and JoeF on April 3, 2011, toward bringing on committee Frank.
Neil Larson call for stories news release was placed in LIFT, in OZ Report, and in HangGliding.org on April 3, 2011.
Frank sent a key note to a Newport former gov member asking for tips and procedures, etc. April 3, 2011.
BobK polling for going public with USHawks discussion on the Otto Meet project. April 3, 2011.
Neil and Joe voted OK for USHawks forum on Otto Meet Project to go public. April 4, 2011
BobK and Neil checked out some prices on engraving stones. March 2011.
Neil is taking steps to place story into public media in NBCity area. April 4, 2011.
Neil encourages using opportunities without delay now. April 4, 2011. April 4, 2011.
Neil is touching potential metal plaque art/mechanic resource with EPI. April 4, 2011.
Neil is on path to bridge with J-JD for synergy. Sent request to add J-JD name to petition to Mayor. April 4, 2011.
Chris Bolfing <> writes: In recognition of the birth of modern hang gliding 40 years ago at the Lilienthal Meet of 1971, I am organizing a fly-in at Torrey Pines on the weekend of April 2-3rd, 2011. A third day in the local mountains will be added on Monday, April 4th with sufficient interest.
Neil has sifted L&S#6 for attendee list. Posted in attendees file. April 4, 2011.
Newport Beach Historical Society stories. Neil posted a story. April 4, 2011 http://newportbeachhistorical.com/submit-your-story
Neil's narrative seen on Attendees was sent to Joe Greblo, Bob Kuczewski, Dave Santos, Wayne German, John Oyebanji, Robert Trampenau, Frank Colver, HangGlidingMuseum, HangGlidingHistory. Suggested to Neil to consider sending his story to Davis and US Hawks and Hang Gliding editor. April 4, 2011
Neil's input was accepted and published on April 5, 2011 at the Newport Beach Historical Society:
      Link#1: Modern Sport Hang Gliding First Happened in Newport Beach by Neil Larson

      Link#2   Neil Larson
Included in the article is a photo arranged by Neil; photo will trigger feelings in people now living in the same site:
http://newportbeachhistorical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Newport-hills-drive-west-1730.jpg
Bob Kuczewski offered to do leg work during week of April 4-8, pending action definition.
Open now to all for public discussion: http://ushawks.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=18 April 5, 2011 Link posted in LIFT, April issue top to invite world hang gliding community to discuss the project.
Surfing community contacted by Neil about the project. April 5, 2011
Joe and Neil put on table: "Enlightened NBCity with Eureka-moment citizen" going strongly to complete project. Frank puts on table the challenge of Arts Commission oversight and remnant downer image of "hang gliding" as part of reason City is likely not to spearhead Project Otto Marker. Frank seeks more immediate success in original plan: Gift ready stone to City for City placement; yet Frank still sees a possible oversight challenge from the Arts Commission that has charter to oversee the artists involved.
Frank will write Bill Liscomb for possible film festival presence in NBCity. Neil presented opportunity: http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/2011/2011/02/04/contact-us/ Support for showing Big Blue Sky might arrive in concert with Newport Beach Historical Society.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j382/rentatrip/Little%20Hawk%20demo/MARKER1.jpg
Discuss at USHawks
BobK (paraphrased):
1. Find "Someone to accept" the plaque/stone: citizen, council person, or citizen.
2. Now flyer soliciting "someone" and invite to a "Thank You" celebration, small scale, perhaps Two to distribute flyer from HG; Bob is available for a couple of days; who else?
3. Wording of plaque sub-project: now.
  [JpF: Wording discussion is in flow; Linda and Mike of WW copied.)]
4. Wording of flyer.
5. Park placement. April 6, 2011.
Frank: Bill Liscomb gave OK for getting Big Blue Sky in next year's NBCity local film festival. Frank will inquire further on the matter.
Joe: Idea: Perhaps local newspaper for notice to citizens? Letter to editor? Story?
BobK suggests: Make marker soon. He called for pricing to one company.
[Paraphrased by JpF: "Here, a marker for your City!" Hot potato.]
Neil: (paraphrased) April 6, 2011
* Patience while we inform the citizens of NB City. Slower may be better.
* [ ] Get facts of ownership of the hill's parkway; is it under domain of a homeowner's association or not?
* [ ] Is there a homeowner's association involved? If so, do they have meetings? Find out facts on this. If so, possible presentation of BBS.
* Threshold target: residents get enough informed that they WANT to set stone.
* Build upon what HG presence there is already at the John Wayne Airport where HGs hang. Colver Wing? Lambie corner featuring Neil's collection on Jack Lambie.
There might be a HG museum in the NB City's coming future.
JoeF: I envision a colored flyer that tells the facts with some images and declarations. I envision myself, at least, getting some good walking exercise distributing the flyer to most all homes of NB City in order to seed the pride of NB City. The flyer would focus on the fact of NB City's historic inheritance. Some ad space might be sold on the flyer to pay for the colored printing; I am thinking Wills Wing, Wind Sports, US Hawks, USHPA, as possible ad spot holders on this matter with very modest presence, so as not to block the high position of Newport Beach City mention. The flyer would have web addresses that feature our story for the City. From all of this action will arrive to hang gliding some new students and association memberships. Where can I get lessons or have a discovery flight? Answer: WindSports Soaring Center, not far. Where can I see activity? Torrey Pines Gliderport. The flyer might be written in the "we of Newport Beach City have a inherited grace: we have significantly contributed to humans around the world fulfilling the enduring dream to fly like a bird. Many are thanking Newport Beach for having hosted the key meet that ushered in the persistent successful renaissance of the sport of hang gliding."
Joe Greblo: (paraphrased):: suggests a first key communication step is to visit directly and meet City Council Representative; get the matter clear with him or her. Then ask for best contact persons as next step; and perhaps the council person would carry the banner.
JoeF: Plaque statements ought to be historically accurate. Otto Lilienthal and others after already had sport hang gliding going. Some see Otto as modern over tower jumpers of earlier ages. The Germans in 1920s had sport hang gliding division in sport gliding meets. We pointedly in spectacular fashion ushered in a renaissance of sport hang gliding on the hill in Newport Beach City.
Bill Liscomb said that Big Blue Sky could be shown to groups that are not paying to be at the gathering that see the film.
Frank noticed: Newport Beach Film Festival starts on the 28th and runs to May 5th. Maybe there is still an opening. Entry fee $55?
JoeF: found on entry form: "This event has already made decisions and notified submitters for the current cycle. Submissions are no longer being accepted."
Unofficial polling or suggest differently over plaque wording: HERE
Full hour video featuring Bill Liscomb and his story and perspectives related to May 23, 1971, Otto Meet. Blue Sky Big Blue Sky: The History of Hang Gliding [$1, not $5 for lithographic machine, not mimeograph; also, missed was the 1908 fact in Breslau of cable-braced triangle control frame for HG; missed Paresev eight pilots on tubular-framed; missed Mike Burns; thus the JD credit was off on the mechanics.]
Neil contacted HG club in northern California for petition interest.
Neil offers edits and still open discussion: http://www.energykitesystems.net/Lift/2011/2011AprilLIFT.html#OfferNL April 10, 2011.
JoeF: To unify discussion on possible wording on stone: Discuss at USHawks April 10, 2011
Several agreeing: Aim to show BBS at family house or park hall or similar place in NBCity.
JoeF put up another wording offer built upon the strong Neil Larson basis.
Neil finds oral-history workshop that aims to capture Newport Beach City oral history.
Neil tells of some technical California landmark parameters. Paraphrase: Caution over the plaque wording.
JoeF puts forward that his "sparking", "persistent", "renaissance" may have challenges relative to the parameters Neil put on the table.
Bob Bendetson was invited to the "wording" committee. Along the way we get the Dockweiler flight report: Bendetson Dockweiler Flight Meter:
11,719 and counting.
~~ Bob Bendetson April 13, 2011 Bob has accomplished 11,719 launches and same count of landings; one day he might just takeoff and never land.
Opportunity dates with council and historical society are being considered for possible visits by BobK, FrankC, or others. Looking for public comment op or mix-n-tell ops. April 14, 2011.
http://culvercityhistoricalsociety.org/ is NBHS | Thanks BobK for suggestion. Link on project pages. April 14, 2011.
Frank C. wrote to another NB council person for advise on procedure. His summary expression and approach are receiving committee-wide high fives! April 14, 2011.
Frank C. shared response from one party. Public comment time at city council meeting was mentioned as an opportunity .
BobK points committee to timing; Neil and Frank stepping forward on pace; a final wording will be presented for any final commentary. Plaque ordering will be soon. April 19, 2011.
World via OzR was again invited to the project
"worldwide" as compound term?
Tick Tock crunch e-mail series by committee. Wordsmithing for plaque. Option site obtained: http://www.FirstModernHangGlidingMeet.org/ May 3rd to 5th, 2011.
Celebration at noon on birthday, Monday, 2011 is on.... at St. Miguel Park. (No HG flight gear showing to respect the residential neighborhood.). Wording for first stone is set; stone and etch gift by Bob Kuczewski. Later some second stone, when in agreement with all parties for permanent installation will be paid by a collection of pledges. Daily Pilot will cover the mild gathering. Good job, Marker Project Team !!! [[It is to be appreciated that art of San Miguel is ever showing integrated wings.]
Wording for the stone was finally set by broad consensus in committee work.
Margie Holland and Bob Kuczewski gifted the stone and etching to the project.
XC and OZ Report have noticed the gathering on Monday, May 23, 2011, noon.
Frank Colver reminded Daily Pilot to show at the day.
May 23, 2011: Party! Custodian accepted stone from contemporary leaders. Photos and story are being featured by US Hawks: .HERE
Thanks again to project founder Neil Larson!!!
Frank Colver makes double progress on the worldwide hang gliding Otto Meet marker project: 1. Good contact with council person of the district encircling the site. Frank is invited to speak during public comment at council meeting soon; he could do a short show and tell. 2. He purchased the last stone bench in the cemetery that holds the flying site; he is ordering engraving to tell of the 1971 turning-point meet. Super, Frank! He predicts now that there will eventually be two stones set, one a bench in the cemetery and one at San Miguel Park, if all goes well.
Hi All, so much to report!

I know we decided to open this up publicly by communicating via the Hawks web forum, but I felt that I would put this news out to the "committee" first.

We will have a history statement on the actual hillside that the flying took place. Today I purchased plots in Pacific View memorial park that include a granite bench which will have the HG history statement engraved in it and even a graphic or two of a hang glider (checking to see what might be available from stock designs). The bench is right next to a road, about half way up the hill, and looks like approximately where Richard Miller flew over. It is right in the area where we stopped when we went there from San Miguel Park, Monday the 23rd. We were very fortunate to get this because it is the only bench available on the entire hillside, all others are taken and they will not add any more. A man had it on hold for a long time and decided he could not afford it, so he released it.

Here is the inscription I have ordered. Any other suggestions need to get to me quickly, but I will be the "decider". Words can also be placed on the sides and I wondered about adding the list of attendees? The hang glider graphic will go on the vertical supporting pedestal, possibly front and back.

ON THIS HILL, MAY 23, 1971, WITH A GATHERING OF ENTHUSIASTS FOR PERSONAL HUMAN FLIGHT, BEGAN THE WORLDWIDE SPORT OF HANG GLIDING.

MAY THE LIFT BE GOOD AND MAY THEIR SPIRITS SOAR ABOVE.
[ ] City acceptance and placement ......?
[ ] Tell travelers about the marker once it is firmly stationed.

Let us know of YOUR actions that may fit ... Editor@upperwindpower.com c/o Otto Marker Project And also: Discuss at USHawks and your local hang gliding club too ...anywhere on earth.

Scratch options for plaque wording:

Discuss at USHawks