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I want my SSA
Read No. 3 again, your geography is woefully lacking!
At 13:30 09 September 2006, 588 wrote: Wayne Paul wrote: So where is the center of the US? I use to live in Omaha, Nebraska and know that Omaha is closer to Washington, DC then it is to Boise Idaho. So my guess is that it is somewhere in western Nebraska or eastern Colorado. 1) GEOGRAPHIC CENTER, Contiguous 48 States: near Lebanon KS 2) MEAN CENTER OF POPULATION (1990 Census): in Crawford County, Missouri 3) MEDIAN CENTER OF POPULATION: (38 deg 57' 55' N, 86 deg, 31' 53' W), in Marshall township, Lawrence County, Indiana, about 14 miles south of Bloomington, Kansas. 4) Center of soaring: ? -- the SSA may have info from which that could be derived, but Kansas City is about half way between #1 and #2 above. Jack City is about half way between the 48-State Geographic center and the Mean Center of Population, so it can't be far off. Jack |
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I want my SSA
My vote is for Elmira. Put SSA in a broom closet at the NSM. Once an
organization owns a building then they tend start hiring employees to fill it. All SSA needs in a location is a computer and a file cabinet. Let the manufacturers/dealers put on the convention. Merchandise can be drop shipped from the supplier or perhaps the soaring vendors could handle it. As I understand it the magazine isn't published on site. All we need from the SSA is: Group insurance; FAI racing compliance and badges; and lobbying. And I reckon that if we didn't have a building and a bunch of employees we might be able to afford a proper lobbying firm if it was ever needed(let's hope it is never needed at that level). Another internet opinion-worth what you paid for it. Nyal Williams wrote: Read No. 3 again, your geography is woefully lacking! At 13:30 09 September 2006, 588 wrote: Wayne Paul wrote: So where is the center of the US? I use to live in Omaha, Nebraska and know that Omaha is closer to Washington, DC then it is to Boise Idaho. So my guess is that it is somewhere in western Nebraska or eastern Colorado. 1) GEOGRAPHIC CENTER, Contiguous 48 States: near Lebanon KS 2) MEAN CENTER OF POPULATION (1990 Census): in Crawford County, Missouri 3) MEDIAN CENTER OF POPULATION: (38 deg 57' 55' N, 86 deg, 31' 53' W), in Marshall township, Lawrence County, Indiana, about 14 miles south of Bloomington, Kansas. 4) Center of soaring: ? -- the SSA may have info from which that could be derived, but Kansas City is about half way between #1 and #2 above. Jack City is about half way between the 48-State Geographic center and the Mean Center of Population, so it can't be far off. Jack |
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I want my SSA
Another excellent idea. You don't even need a computer if you use a web
hosting company. My corporate web site costs me less than $50 / month. Mike Schumann wrote in message oups.com... My vote is for Elmira. Put SSA in a broom closet at the NSM. Once an organization owns a building then they tend start hiring employees to fill it. All SSA needs in a location is a computer and a file cabinet. Let the manufacturers/dealers put on the convention. Merchandise can be drop shipped from the supplier or perhaps the soaring vendors could handle it. As I understand it the magazine isn't published on site. All we need from the SSA is: Group insurance; FAI racing compliance and badges; and lobbying. And I reckon that if we didn't have a building and a bunch of employees we might be able to afford a proper lobbying firm if it was ever needed(let's hope it is never needed at that level). Another internet opinion-worth what you paid for it. Nyal Williams wrote: Read No. 3 again, your geography is woefully lacking! At 13:30 09 September 2006, 588 wrote: Wayne Paul wrote: So where is the center of the US? I use to live in Omaha, Nebraska and know that Omaha is closer to Washington, DC then it is to Boise Idaho. So my guess is that it is somewhere in western Nebraska or eastern Colorado. 1) GEOGRAPHIC CENTER, Contiguous 48 States: near Lebanon KS 2) MEAN CENTER OF POPULATION (1990 Census): in Crawford County, Missouri 3) MEDIAN CENTER OF POPULATION: (38 deg 57' 55' N, 86 deg, 31' 53' W), in Marshall township, Lawrence County, Indiana, about 14 miles south of Bloomington, Kansas. 4) Center of soaring: ? -- the SSA may have info from which that could be derived, but Kansas City is about half way between #1 and #2 above. Jack City is about half way between the 48-State Geographic center and the Mean Center of Population, so it can't be far off. Jack |
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I want my SSA
Wayne Paul wrote:
The geographic center of the US is in Kansas. http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/KS3129/ I would think the Illinois/Indiana/Ohio area would be ideal - midway between the coasts, But Hobbs? WTF? It's quite "typical" of someone on the east coast to make a statement like Ohio being "midway between the coasts". :-) I'm only half way back to the east coast when I'm in mid Missouri and I'm starting in New Mexico. :-) ...lew... About a week ago there was a discussion on the Yahoo hp-gliders news group about having a Schreder sailplane reunion. Marfa was the fist suggestion followed by Chilhowie. So where is the center of the US? I use to live in Omaha, Nebraska and know that Omaha is closer to Washington, DC then it is to Boise Idaho. So my guess is that it is somewhere in western Nebraska or eastern Colorado. It definitely isn't Illinois, Indiana or Ohio! You guys are a bunch of over-analytical geeks ;-) Where is the Soul-Center-of-the-Universe for soaring in the U.S.? The nearest big city with major airline service is probably where the SSA offices belong. Visiting SSA should be a pilgrimage, like mountain bikers to Moab or EAA guys to Oshkosh. Scary thing is, it's probably Colorado Springs :-p Shawn |
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I want my SSA
Minden! Minden! Oh, Pick Minden!!!
While not the population center or geographic center, it could be argued that it is the "soaring center". And if it's not, it should be! SSA would also be most welcome here, as would anyone who wants to visit. Minden is less than an hour drive south of Reno (international airport), and with good highway access too. Plus soaring pilots will have one more excuse to visit and soar here! all the best, bumper |
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I want my SSA
Nyal Williams wrote:
Read No. 3 again, your geography is woefully lacking! ---------- How true, that my cut-and-paste geography was hasty -- and thanks for the reminder. Here's the URL for those who like their government info straight from the horse's mouth: http://tinyurl.com/rwpat And thanks for not wasting any of your own precious time to add a corrective cite to support your accusation. This way you managed to waste all the other NG readers' time as well. But I'll take responsibility for that, too, and add it to my penance. Mea Culpa. Jack |
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I want my SSA
If Alaska and Hawaii are considered the geographic center is probably just off the west coast. Any thoughts on working with the Canada Soaring association SAC! If it was not for our friends in Canada we would not have a region 8 contest. We would have a much larger membership base to work common issues with. Jeff Banks Alaska |
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I want my SSA
The future home of Der Amerikanische Segelfliegergruppe or whatever
you want to call it should be close to where soaring is, preferably year round. Denver is as close to the middle of the country as you can get with a decent sized active-year-round flying community and airline choices. A similar organization to ours, the United States Hang Gliding Association, relocated their offices to Colorado Springs. They could be consulted as to how their choice of location has worked out. I like the closet at Harris Hill idea. And the E-Magazine. This brought up... In this age of wireless connectivity, why not put the office in a trailer. Park it at Harris Hill or the USHGA parking lot. Then it could be towed to contests, conventions, flying camps, instructor clinics, etc. Hire the excellent services of Charlies Spratt and Minner to put the office where we are, flying. So the staff would be a band of gypsies. What are the rest of us, bouncing from contest to contest in RVs with trailers behind? I'll be living in an RV for the next two weeks, working at 10 places throughout Scandinavia. Keeps things interesting. Jim |
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I want my SSA
Seems to me that when it was moved to Hobbs, the other competing choice
was Dallas. Several clubs around, 3 good airports, hundreds of soaring pilots, etc. There's plenty of soaring talent as well as administrative talent in the area. Real estate prices are pretty good compared to lots of other places I've been. No retoric here, I think the D/FW area is the place to put it... and I live only 95 miles from Hobbs... The truth is it's actually fine in Hobbs and would me much less expensive to keep it there... let's get it out of the ditch and get the tire changed. It'll be back on the road in no time. Jack Womack PIK-20B N77MA (TE) Jeffrey Banks wrote: If Alaska and Hawaii are considered the geographic center is probably just off the west coast. Any thoughts on working with the Canada Soaring association SAC! If it was not for our friends in Canada we would not have a region 8 contest. We would have a much larger membership base to work common issues with. Jeff Banks Alaska |
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I want my SSA
The truth is it's actually fine in Hobbs and would me much less expensive to keep it there... let's get it out of the ditch and get the tire changed. It'll be back on the road in no time. This is not my original idea - a former director mentioned the basics to me. Why have a physical building? Out source membership, computer services, and merchandise, The 3 (max) paid employees can work from home and teleconference. That broom closet at the NSM sounds about right. Tony V |
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