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by MikeI
Fri May 19, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Enno Roellgen's Accident
Replies: 2
Views: 10067

Enno Roellgen's Accident

Hi Everyone, here is the public copy of the accident report for Enno Roellgen's crash. I've left their names out of the report in case it gets distributed further, but Phil Bloom, Angelo Sta Catalina, and Jonathan Dietch were present and are more than willing to share further thoughts. Incident Deta...
by MikeI
Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Launch Weather Station
Replies: 1
Views: 1557

Re: Launch Weather Station

Happy to help Vrezh, I am glad it's appreciated. It may still need some calibration in velocity & direction. We could especially use some comparisons of ramp velocity vs station measured. And ramp apparent direction (straight up, slight cross) vs station direction. So if folks have a chance to c...
by MikeI
Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:07 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Yosemite
Replies: 44
Views: 23998

Re: Yosemite

I'm still working out my plans. Hoping to go up Thursday afternoon (leaving around noon). Planning to camp if I can, but I haven't been to Yosemite yet, so I'm clueless on campsites. What are the odds of finding a spot if I arrive late thursday? Anyone else heading up Thursday and want to carpool? I...
by MikeI
Thu May 30, 2019 2:16 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Yosemite
Replies: 44
Views: 23998

Re: Yosemite

Count me as one new H4 ready to finally give Yosemite a shot.
by MikeI
Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Colorado Fly Week 2016!
Replies: 5
Views: 3918

I'm in, but planning to make a bit of a road trip out of it. I'll probably skip out of fly week a few days early to visit friends in Co Springs & Phoenix. Greg, I'll take you up on the offer to bring a glider back if you're still willing. I can get mine out there, but would prefer not to have to...
by MikeI
Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:22 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Hungary Joe's Restricted Landing Field Class - 11/16-17
Replies: 22
Views: 9918

Hi Lynn,

Count me in as well.

Mike
by MikeI
Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chili Cookoff 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 1990

Though I appreciate the complements on my awesome chili, mine was actually chili "C", not F. So looks like we still need to be on the look out for the winner ;).
by MikeI
Mon May 06, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Mingus Mt for Memorial Day weekend
Replies: 25
Views: 11420

I'm definitely interested in going. I'm willing to drive some folks there, but will probably be visiting my brother in Phoenix on the return trip, so I'll probably leave a day early. Since Steve can no longer make it, has anyone taking over the planning lead from him yet? Sounds like there's 6-7 of ...
by MikeI
Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:30 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Mike Ivey's Arm
Replies: 30
Views: 14757

Re: Your arm

I'm still around, just been busy lately. Plan on starting flights at the beach next weekend to get my arm back into flying shape.

Looking forward to getting back in the air.

Mike
by MikeI
Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Mike Ivey's Arm
Replies: 30
Views: 14757

Thanks for the kind words Malury. It's not really hurting anymore, just a major inconvenience. It's kind of funny, because overall it looks like a pretty low speed collision, so it seems strange that my arm ended up as busted as it is. At the same time I'm grateful it didn't turn out worse - which i...
by MikeI
Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:26 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Mike Ivey's windsock twang
Replies: 19
Views: 10783

Sorry I'm just now getting around to replying to this thread. Typing is still a bit of a chore. Thanks everyone for the tips. I can't provide a final cause any better than most of the attempts here, but I hope I can provide a little insight into what I was thinking during the landing. My first probl...
by MikeI
Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Mike Ivey's Arm
Replies: 30
Views: 14757

Thanks Jim. Actually that was one of my best flights in a long time right up til the landing.
by MikeI
Thu May 31, 2012 3:47 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Mike Ivey's Arm
Replies: 30
Views: 14757

Ouch OP, that does look bad. Hope you get well quickly too. Maybe we can do our rehab flights together. Can you send me the video Sebastian? I don't think I'd have a problem worth it being posted for others to learn from, but I'd like to see how dumb it makes me look first ;). Also, I added what i c...
by MikeI
Mon May 28, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Mike Ivey's Arm
Replies: 30
Views: 14757

Mike Ivey's Arm

Not to be outdone by OP, i collided with the windsock pipe on landing sunday. Result was a pretty nasty fracture of right humerus. Had surgery to put in a rod on Monday morning, and and as of Monday night I'm still at Holy Cross. Doing fine, still don't have cast, but expecting to get discharged Tue...
by MikeI
Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Garlock on the 21st & 22nd of April
Replies: 40
Views: 13383

Saturday morning departure works fine for me.

I've already tweaked my plans for Friday, so I'll be meeting with the group Saturday morning either way.
by MikeI
Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Garlock on the 21st & 22nd of April
Replies: 40
Views: 13383

I'm definitely in. Right now I'm planning on heading up Friday night, but that may change to Saturday morning.

If anyone has a spare GPS that I could borrow while flying, it would be appreciated.

Looking forward to it.

Mike
by MikeI
Wed May 25, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fort Funston on Memorial Day WE! No more La Salina
Replies: 46
Views: 17202

Steve, (assuming we go to Funston) do we need tents for camping too, or is this just a 'couch camping' type of situation? Also, I've got an inflatable mattress I can bring. Can anyone confirm if we will be able to pick up a dive knife to fly with temporarily while we are there? I have a hook knife, ...
by MikeI
Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PARMA PARMA PARMA
Replies: 21
Views: 9645

I'd be up for trying it out. When are y'all planning on going?
by MikeI
Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PARMA PARMA PARMA
Replies: 21
Views: 9645

I'd be up for trying it out. When are y'all planning on going?
by MikeI
Mon May 18, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: La Salina, Mexico trip planned for the last week end in May!
Replies: 63
Views: 21640

What time would each group be leaving on Thursday and/or Friday? I don' think I can get off both days, but if we leave late(ish) on Thursday i can make it. Otherwise put me in the Friday group.

Also, are we coming back sunday, or staying through monday (memorial day)?

Mike