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by chadness
Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Sylmar Fly Overs
Replies: 0
Views: 11047

Sylmar Fly Overs

by chadness
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hang glider or paraglider down a few days ago?
Replies: 0
Views: 11268

Hang glider or paraglider down a few days ago?

My friend who works for the fire department at the Tujunga Station said they got report of a crash with injuries seeking assistance somewhere near the Tujunga mountains. He was not on duty at the time so doesn't know the details. Anybody know what happened?
by chadness
Fri Feb 11, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Salton Sea Fly In, Feb 2022
Replies: 0
Views: 5222

Salton Sea Fly In, Feb 2022

went down there for a week of kayaking, dirt biking, and a flight...

https://youtu.be/cXSqB1S_6cM
by chadness
Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:34 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: the inversion of despair on Saturday, Dec 4, 2021
Replies: 0
Views: 10271

the inversion of despair on Saturday, Dec 4, 2021

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by chadness
Wed May 26, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: two hour of flying and only one thermal!
Replies: 2
Views: 5841

two hour of flying and only one thermal!

Seems very unusual for Kagel. Flight on Tuesday May 25th, 2:00 pm Windsports truck. Unfortunately a very think and very high cloud layer formed before we were able to launch. Pretty strong wind, enough to ridge soar some of the features if you flew slow and carefully and had a good sink rate. Very u...
by chadness
Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:46 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Saturday's incident
Replies: 14
Views: 10970

Re: Saturday's incident

H Vrezh, I am so glad to hear you were able to get safely to the ground and our flying family was able to help so effectively with the emergency. Now in the aftermath, I can't imagine the emotions you are going through - fear? frustration? hopefulness? worry? determination? In any case, kudos for on...
by chadness
Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photos of the old Kagel Bus
Replies: 6
Views: 3672

Re: Photos of the old Kagel Bus

wow, the bus was totally awesome!
by chadness
Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: 2019 Clips
Replies: 0
Views: 5108

2019 Clips

short year for me because I tore my hamstring tendons off water skiing in July, but thankful for the precious opportunity for each flight.

https://youtu.be/5VnbT6dNNQw

https://youtu.be/5VnbT6dNNQw

Cheers,
Chad
by chadness
Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Avenue S seems to be outside of Angeles National Forest
Replies: 8
Views: 3477

Re: Avenue S seems to be outside of Angeles National Forest

Ave S was very good on Sunday. Thanks to Steve for taking a small group out there. Cold at 9200'...
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by chadness
Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:15 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Sylmar 2018 Highlights
Replies: 0
Views: 5611

Sylmar 2018 Highlights

actually medium-lights. The best clips were published in 2018. But before I purged my hard drive of 2018 video, I pulled out these few remaining clips.

https://youtu.be/e4kt2JdyiCE

Argg - why is the LA Forest closed this weekend? No current fires and no Santa Anas. Grrr.
by chadness
Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: jet pack seen near LAX???
Replies: 1
Views: 1412

jet pack seen near LAX???

by chadness
Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:37 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Tuesday
Replies: 5
Views: 6671

Re: Tuesday

Nice flight. Looks like it was great conditions for a front range no nonsense run.
by chadness
Fri May 22, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Late Evening Surprise Thermal
Replies: 0
Views: 5582

Late Evening Surprise Thermal

yesterday, 5/21/2020 was pretty rough with punchy thermal and/or converging air starting with some climbs reaching 600 fpm behind Big T. Then a couple hours later, mellower stuff up to 400 fpm. Then at almost 5 pm, close to the LZ (out in front of Scooters), I stumbled across one reaching 900 fpm (o...
by chadness
Fri May 22, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Corona flying
Replies: 3
Views: 2292

Re: Corona flying

Seems LeedsLive needs both some fact checking (it is a paraglider) and spell checking "This Hand Glider..." ;)
by chadness
Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: chad's absense
Replies: 2
Views: 1892

chad's absense

Hey folks, my close nit mountain biking family has been asking one at a time, so thought I might proactively reach out to any members of our close nit hang gliding family who read this forum. I tore up my hamstring while pulling up waterskiing in July. I attempted a non surgical recovery (big mistak...
by chadness
Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:46 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: cleaning hard drive - 2016 footage
Replies: 0
Views: 6192

cleaning hard drive - 2016 footage

I pulled a few clips before deleting the hard drive: 0:0 - starts out with two views of a launch to a flight that begins with some wire slaps 1:25 - how quickly two gliders can separate in the big sky 1:40 - a landing from side view 2:25 - stuck VG, trying to shake it through 2:57 - gaggle flying 3:...
by chadness
Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ken in Greenland
Replies: 1
Views: 1919

Re: Ken in Greenland

wow. I bet he will come back with some interesting stories.
by chadness
Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Rob and Janyce after fly party July 27th
Replies: 2
Views: 6432

Re: Rob and Janyce after fly party July 27th

darn it. I will be in New Hampshire for a family reunion. But if not for that, I would definitely be there. Rob and Janyce host the BEST after fly parties!
by chadness
Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:27 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: flying in very smokey air last Saturday, Nov 10, 2018
Replies: 0
Views: 5600

flying in very smokey air last Saturday, Nov 10, 2018

Saturday was after most of the fires died down. By the late afternoon the SW west had really brought all the smoke in. I think I heard a jab "its like san bernardino" oh snap. This was a demo flight of an Rx3.5. I spent the first 30 min well below the first bowl trying to get up. Not the g...