Sent 3/9/2026:


Dear LPPF Pilots and Friends,


Thank you to everyone who replied to our first email message and confirmed your interest in staying connected with the Lincoln Powered Parachute Field (LPPF). We appreciate you taking the time, and we’re glad to have such a large and engaged community—locally, regionally, and even pilots who trained here years ago and still stay in touch. There are about 130 copied here that either confirmed interest, or we didn’t hear from yet. If you didn’t already, PLEASE reply letting us know if you want to remain in the contact list (or be removed).


As many of you know, we are incredibly fortunate to have access to the southwest quad of the Lincoln (KHLM) airport. Very few Part 103 groups in the country have such a clearly recognized and charted area dedicated to their operations. Our arrangement with the City of Lincoln and airport management is unique and worth preserving for many years to come.


Why This Matters Now

Since 2017, usage has grown substantially. We now have:

• Long-time pilots

• Newer pilots transitioning from training

• Visitors from other regions

• Occasional fly-in participants

All enjoy this field, but not all receive ongoing briefings or updates. That can lead to misunderstandings with GA pilots, airport management, and neighboring landowners—and it puts our long-term access at risk.

Our goal is simple:

Keep the field open, safe, well-maintained, and welcomed by the airport community.


To do that, we need a clearer structure.

1. Updated Field Rules, Briefing, and Waiver

Our primary priority is ensuring that everyone who uses the field is operating under the same understanding of the rules:

  • Annual field rules review
  • Updated Online waiver (available now)
  • A short safety briefing video (available now)
  • Updated gate code (targeting April 6th) provided only after completing the above.
  • Identify waiver signed pilots with new parking decal (removable rear-window cling) provided by a Field Coordinator


This ensures safety, protects the volunteer coordinators from personal liability, and strengthens our position with the City and airport.


We are tentatively targeting April 6th for changing the gate code, giving you time to watch the safety video and complete the updated waiver online.

2. Field Maintenance and Shared Costs

The field is maintained entirely by volunteers. Weed abatement, mowing, fuel, windsocks, signage, and the on-site port-a-potty all cost money. Until now, only about 12-15 people have absorbed most of those costs, with the average being about $100/year.

To make maintenance fair and reliable, we are proposing a voluntary annual operations fee meant only to break even:

Estimated Annual Field Costs

  • Port-a-potty servicing (Cook’s): $1,627.80
  • Mowing (fuel only): $270
  • Mower purchase repayment (Thanks Dave!): $500
  • Windsocks: $240
  • Website/Signage/Misc field supplies: $450
  • Estimated Total Annual Operating Cost: $3,088

Fees for 2026

Flat-rate model:

• Full Member: $100 per pilot per year

• Contributing Member (less than 8 LPPF operations/year): ~$50/year


These numbers are our best estimate based on current costs and members. The goal is simply to cover costs, adjusting down or up depending on how the club finances sit at the end of the year.


Note this is a separate endeavor from the storage units/rentals and applies for all users of the field.

3. Forming an Official Club Entity

To protect volunteers from liability and manage the finances appropriately, we are forming a:

California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation, with optional 501(c)(7) Social Club status.

This structure:

• Provides legal liability protection for coordinators

• Keeps finances transparent and under a corporate entity vs. individual

• Ensures that dues are used only for field operations

• Keeps us in good standing with the airport and City

We welcome your thoughts on whether this is the best long-term model.

4. New Website for All Pilots (Including Non-Facebook Users)

We know not everyone uses Facebook, so to increase accessibility for everyone we’ve created:

https://www.lincolnpoweredparachutefield.org

The site will include:

• Field rules

• Current waiver

• Briefing materials

• Contact information

• Maintenance updates

• Photos and general info for new pilots

This supplements the long-standing Facebook group which remains for connection and as a supplement:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/577290415808077

How You Can Help Right Now

1. Reply to this email if you did not already confirm that you want to stay on the mailing list. ( lincolnppfgroup@gmail.com )

2. Complete the updated waiver process and Safety Briefing video via the club website. https://www.lincolnpoweredparachutefield.org (Be sure to watch at the end for the Briefing Code, required to complete the Waiver)

3. Share your thoughts on the fee model and club structure—your input is important as we design something fair and sustainable.

Thank you to every one of you who helps maintain the field, mentors new pilots, sets a good example at the airport, and cares about keeping this amazing resource available to our community. With your participation, we can ensure LPPF remains one of the best places in California to enjoy PPC and PPG flying.


The LPPF Field Coordinator Team