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by Steve Nootenboom
Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sad News
Replies: 16
Views: 6364

:cry: Greg did a few things a very long time ago (35 yrs ?) that I will never forget and make for great camp fire stories. Launching ave S and landing in Lonepine!! Launching ave S with a tandem student who was a former Playboy bunny, very distracting to all of us LOL. I am glad to here he left peac...
by Steve Nootenboom
Thu May 14, 2015 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marcus
Replies: 14
Views: 7635

Markus

I met Markus on the Pavilion project. He was a sweet spirited humble gentleman eager to help and learn. I feel like Markus was an advanced soul that graduated before us. I hope his beautiful spirit will join us in the skies this summer. Sad Sad to lose this member of our tribe.
by Steve Nootenboom
Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H.G. Harnesses
Replies: 8
Views: 3171

H.G. Harnesses

Consider my thoughts on hang-gliding harnesses: The most common complaint I hear is "I can't get upright on landing" some times I hear about comfort but not much. I flew a C.G. 1000 for 25 years until it wore out. During that time I got to test fly just about every harness coming on the ma...
by Steve Nootenboom
Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H.G. Harnesses
Replies: 0
Views: 1058

H.G. Harnesses

The CG allows me to keep my hands on the bar at all times by adjusting my position with the foot bar at my feet. Which is great on approach Because I like to get upright and dirty for drag on glide path and I can quickly go prone if I am coming up short, all with my hands on the bar. Landing my glid...
by Steve Nootenboom
Sat May 18, 2013 8:36 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: I need a new harness
Replies: 1
Views: 2189

I have an old High energy cacoon folds up pretty small and accepts a more modern chute. fits 5'-11" to 6'-4" lots of storage, brand new lines and steel carabiener $250.00
Steve 661-406-2453