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- Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:08 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: T2C 144 for Sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6590
T2C 144 for Sale
T2C 144 - Build date ~ 2010 (I believe serial number 298). All White sail with numerous patches on the leading edge and a couple small punctures on the top of the sail. Despite the sail repairs the glider flies fine. About 250 flights and 250 hours. Glider is stored in Sylmar. Asking $1,200 OBO. Pic...
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New LZ Drinking Fountain
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2353
Re: New LZ Drinking Fountain
Sure beats filling your water container from the river.
- Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gridley Street Neighbors
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2825
Re: Gridley Street Neighbors
Sounds like a class act.
- Fri Sep 23, 2016 2:11 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: hook in faliure (almost)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23008
"Joe Greblo Hook-In Check"
My routine is to do some ground handling on launch, put the glider down, and do a "Joe Greblo Hook-In Check". Sorry for the people behind me but that is how I was taught!
- Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:02 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Another blown launch in the saddle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10752
Saddle Blown Launches
Unfortunately, I'm in good company with blown launches from the saddle. Hopefully no one else will join the club!
Glad to hear you OK Rob.
My Blown Launch cost about $1k (which included a new helmet - because the old one saved my front lower head).
Glad to hear you OK Rob.
My Blown Launch cost about $1k (which included a new helmet - because the old one saved my front lower head).
- Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SHGA WiFi
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9173
EV charging costs
Just to put some numbers on the EV 'freeloading' issue, it looks like (assuming 15-cents-per-kWh electric rates in Sylmar; I have no idea if that's accurate), that a full, empty-to-100% recharge of a Volt would cost about $2.50, a 100% recharge of a Leaf would cost about $4.00, and a 100% recharge o...
- Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Culture of our LZ
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11429
Look to those that you strive to be like
Over the years I've observed hundreds of pilots. Some have been absolute A-holes, most are reasonable, and a small handful I almost "look up to". The top three of that handful are Joe Greblo, Rob McKenzie, and Owen Morse. Besides their never ending contributions to the sport I've noticed s...
- Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SHGA WiFi
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9173
- Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SHGA WiFi
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9173
"Free Electricity"
How do we keep the neighborhood meth people from using the wifi? Seems the vending machine and free electricity are already a significant attractant to their kind. I haven't seen any of the neighborhood residents using any electricity - but I have observed club members charge their electric car - a...
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Culture of our LZ
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11429
SHGA is bad???
I can only comment on the reaction when someone lets the nose of their glider touch the ground and the immediate comments from the pilots in the LZ. SHGA is a near model of perfection compared to the large number of F'ing A-holes at that large club just 50 miles East of Sylmar. Talk about a group of...
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 5:48 pm
- Forum: Politics of flying
- Topic: The insurance problem
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17764
"The Word"
Well Ken, you request to keep "The Word" out of this thread lasted exactly 44 hours and 57 minutes.
- Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: truth be told
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4325
Hurry Back
Jay, sounds like your having a good time, but hurry back because the grass in the LZ is nearly knee high!
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:50 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: FREE - storage tube
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3054
Gone
Gone.
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:32 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: FREE - storage tube
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3054
FREE - storage tube
Storage Tube ideal for single surface glider. 12" diameter, 20' long, thin wall, 2 end caps. I can bring it to the LZ.
- Wed May 06, 2015 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Infrastructure Milestone
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5686
Donations
Any payments should be considered donations to SHGA and now are tax deductible, if you file Sch A with your IRS form 1040.
- Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WillsWing Demo Days
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9683
Crowds
Someone at CSS said that registrations for Demo Days was at ~500! Sounded completely out of the ballpark to me but I have no basis for knowing if it is true or not. If the numbers are even remotely close to that - it could be an absolute zoo. If that is your idea of fun - go enjoy! If I was even goi...
- Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:40 pm
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: Battery Pack
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6702
Battery Pack
Several weeks ago I THINK I lent my battery pack for a Vertex 150 to one of the mid-week "regulars" and did not get it back. If you have a battery pack that doesn't belong to you I would appreciate it back.
- Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:24 am
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Bad Flying and some good luck at Kagel
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8869
Pilot B
It has been over a week and not a single word from Pilot "B". Any reason? For what it is worth - I had the experience of being in the air at the same as Pilot "B" about a month ago. While there was no specific issues - I never the less have never felt so uncomfortable. Just bad v...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:39 pm
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: Cheap Sunglasses
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2598
Cheap Sunglasses
Found in the LZ Monday morning. I put them in the Lost & Found.
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:38 am
- Forum: Flight Discussion
- Topic: Crestline
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7260
Biased Reporting!
Watching this video makes you believe that Max was above Richard & myself the whole day. This is a BOLD FACE LIE! At least once I was above him (but his back was turned)