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by JD
Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: FS: Wills Wing Sport 3 170 $3,500 PU at Sylmar LZ
Replies: 0
Views: 31

FS: Wills Wing Sport 3 170 $3,500 PU at Sylmar LZ

$3,500 picked up at Sylmar or AJX. Custom UVPX top & Dacron bottom (photos https://imageevent.com/aero92/fss3170). Excellent condition. Flown by a 162# pilot. Never aero towed. Sail is very clean. 224hrs. Includes factory raked tips. Great handling at my 195# hook-in with very low stall speed. W...
by JD
Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: 2024 New Year's Day - Santa Barbara
Replies: 0
Views: 1057

2024 New Year's Day - Santa Barbara

If you like tagging clouds this was the day for you.

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by JD
Wed May 31, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Tuesday Cloud & Overcast Weather Soaring
Replies: 0
Views: 10241

Tuesday Cloud & Overcast Weather Soaring

2, PG & 2, HG flew later in the afternoon. It was surprisingly smooth and fun.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/vlClsCk_22s
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by JD
Fri May 26, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: When Low Cloudbase is Really Fun!
Replies: 0
Views: 9994

When Low Cloudbase is Really Fun!

Thursday, May 25, 2023. Cloud base dropped to 3600' by the time we were ready to launch but didn't get much lower. The air was mostly smooth and molasses-like with weak to decent lift. In spite of the obstacles it was possible to reach the end of Lances and fairly close to west Towers. Enjoy the exc...
by JD
Fri May 19, 2023 12:47 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Enno Roellgen's Accident
Replies: 2
Views: 9868

Re: Enno Roellgen's Accident

A friendly reminder to be aware of gliders in our surroundings when we fly. I launched maybe five minutes after Enno and the other PG. They had lost around 800' together and had begun to climb opposite each other as I launched my HG. As I worked the modest lift in front of launch I used the 2 PGs as...
by JD
Thu May 11, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Smooth Soaring, Low Clouds, Subdued Light
Replies: 0
Views: 10282

Smooth Soaring, Low Clouds, Subdued Light

2023-05-10 at Kagel. Low clouds and SE flow kept me between the Beehives and West Towers.
It was pretty darned smooth for the most part. Enjoy!

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by JD
Mon May 08, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Scenes from Spring Air Open Task on Sport Class Glider
Replies: 0
Views: 10149

Scenes from Spring Air Open Task on Sport Class Glider

See how far I grovelled when I flew my sport class glider in a challenging open class task. Okay, I made the second tag of Big T at ridge height and crossed back to Lances kind of low. I landed by the NE corner of the cemetery circle. 3:15hrs edited down to 10 min: https://youtu.be/C_UvCH2oIXA https...
by JD
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rattlesnake season
Replies: 1
Views: 4831

Re: Rattlesnake season

May 22, 2022, Wisconsin Paul died from a rattlesnake bite while hiking on a trail a few miles East of Andy Jackson Airpark. His cell phone did not have a signal due to his location. I never fly without my SPOT 4 GPS tracker. If I am bitten I'll hit the SOS button. Here's the rattler that was keeping...
by JD
Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Kagel to JPL on my floater yesterday
Replies: 1
Views: 4500

Kagel to JPL on my floater yesterday

Not easy but lots of fun.

https://youtu.be/NZLKeykyhV8
by JD
Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: 2023-04-21 Sylmar to Sunland
Replies: 0
Views: 10193

2023-04-21 Sylmar to Sunland

Fun little X/C flight with exciting drogue landing.
https://youtu.be/sP1KojRuWJ4
by JD
Wed Mar 22, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not Flying, but Interesting
Replies: 1
Views: 5602

Re: Not Flying, but Interesting

Thanks Greg.
Please check out Andy Lewicky's full video of the ascent and ski down from Mt Lukens. https://youtu.be/aqgPBum_4iA

The last time you and I flew over LA snow was 1/24/2020

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by JD
Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:46 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Peaceful Post-Frontal Sunday (cloud-base to bushes)
Replies: 0
Views: 10680

Peaceful Post-Frontal Sunday (cloud-base to bushes)

https://youtu.be/BuPv6dru5ow

Includes landing by Olive View Hospital and two swifts flying past, marking the lift.
by JD
Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Avenue S Saturday
Replies: 0
Views: 10721

Avenue S Saturday

https://youtu.be/v6-s4UHRxw4

It's that time of year again.
by JD
Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Victor Airway Encounter - Saturday
Replies: 0
Views: 6071

Victor Airway Encounter - Saturday

Just a friendly reminder to be mindful of the Victor airway that runs on a 170° angle from North to South directly over the Pacoima Dam. Friday was a very good day with a tandem at 7K and 3 solo HGs from 8.5 to 10.8K in various locations. As I crossed from Kagel toward Towers Launch at ~8550', a pis...
by JD
Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:05 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Near midair-collision over Kagel ridge on Sunday 12/19/2021
Replies: 9
Views: 8442

Re: Near midair-collision over Kagel ridge on Sunday 12/19/2021

Wasn't there a the mid-air the preceding week between a P4 & H2 w/ helicopter extraction of the injured P4? Even when pilots are aware of one another, mismatched wings can result in aerial collisions. https://youtu.be/IAGBLxm_yZI?t=79 This mid-air a Crestline resulted in a tumble, deployment, bo...
by JD
Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:26 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Near midair-collision over Kagel ridge on Sunday 12/19/2021
Replies: 9
Views: 8442

Re: Near midair-collision over Kagel ridge on Sunday 12/19/2021

Thanks for the report. It happened so freaking fast that I mistook the near approach at 50-sec for the near-collision at 44sec. I had to slow it down and zoom in, in order for it to even register for me and to better program my mind to avoid such a near-disaster in the future. There's no need to ass...
by JD
Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: 2 Minutes from Saturday
Replies: 0
Views: 5303

2 Minutes from Saturday

by JD
Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: FS: Covert Harness for ~ 5' 9" 160# pilot
Replies: 0
Views: 6575

FS: Covert Harness for ~ 5' 9" 160# pilot

Wills Wing Covert Harness for ~ 5' 9" 160# pilot. Adjustable from 5'7" to 5'10" w/ similar girth. Excellent condition w/ many spare parts. Currently equipped w/ Quantum 330 reserve. $1,500 w/ spare parts and $1,750 w/ reserve (needs re-pack). Photos: https://imageevent.com/aero92/cove...
by JD
Thu May 27, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: two hour of flying and only one thermal!
Replies: 2
Views: 5752

Re: two hour of flying and only one thermal!

Suddenly I'm hungry for.....

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