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by jcflies
Mon May 19, 2014 4:26 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ojai Memorial Day Fly in
Replies: 23
Views: 11367

IN!
by jcflies
Mon May 19, 2014 4:08 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Some Spring Air Festival Images
Replies: 6
Views: 3365

yeah you, thanks so much for being so good at capturing the spirit! i'm so glad that you'll be back! great to see you, and thanks for making the day live on...
by jcflies
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Baby Rattle Snake on launch
Replies: 2
Views: 1988

such a cute little egg-hatcher! Happy Easter!
by jcflies
Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: hosed for sunday, but what abt. cesar chavez day?
Replies: 1
Views: 1084

hosed for sunday, but what abt. cesar chavez day?

is anyone avail. and interested in flying monday? please be in touch. janyce 310 486 7016
by jcflies
Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Mark Knight - R.I.P.
Replies: 2
Views: 3397

from what his best friend, and torn-up witness, william bennett says, it was not his fault, it was some kind of dragonfly malfunction. yet, he died, doing what he most loved to do, and quickly, almost instantaneously. What can we do? love our flights, and our friends, because, really, we are recreat...
by jcflies
Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Take a look at this paraglider's "incredible pictures"
Replies: 1
Views: 1591

PGs have so GOT it on us for bitchin' fotos!
by jcflies
Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:15 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Landing at alternate LZ in Big T wash
Replies: 20
Views: 20447

Hey Richard, You are my new HERO! Thank you so much for paving the way to the dim, mysterious east. I walked the debris and rock-strewn, glider-snatching malevolent tree laden l/z in the Big T wash today thinking, "NO WAY will I risk landing here anytime soon." Then we walked your l/z. All...
by jcflies
Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHEN
Replies: 5
Views: 1907

"How Long?"

"How Long Blues" is track #12 on the album Die Größte Hits von Ray Charles. It was written by Carr, Leroy Authur. How long baby, how long has that evening train been gone? It's been gone since that blood red sun went down Thought I heard a whistle now, I think I see a train Deep in my he...
by jcflies
Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WHEN
Replies: 5
Views: 1907

"How Long?"

"How Long Blues" is track #12 on the album Die Größte Hits von Ray Charles. It was written by Carr, Leroy Authur. How long baby, how long has that evening train been gone? It's been gone since that blood red sun went down Thought I heard a whistle now, I think I see a train Deep in my he...
by jcflies
Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:34 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Jonathan slammed-in at Crestline
Replies: 10
Views: 6053

Jonathan slammed-in at Crestline

Apparently he hit some massive sink en route to the l/z. DOn't know the exact cause, but he was taken to Loma Linda Hospital, where he stayed for a couple of days. He mentioned on the CSS site that he has: "...fractures in C5 & C6, bulging discs in C6 & C7, edema around my spinal cord a...
by jcflies
Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's all post our latest favorite flight passages, okay?
Replies: 13
Views: 4842

From The Girl Who Could FLy, by Victoria Forrester. "The green fields rolled out in every direction and glistening streams cut through some of them. The clouds disappeared into mist the closer she flew toward them and the breeze lifted her higher. Piper dipped and dived, twirled and whirled in ...
by jcflies
Thu Jan 30, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Basic Weather Class 2/15 taught by H Joe
Replies: 1
Views: 1778

8:30 til 11:30 would enable us to still snag rides to launch.... i'm interested, but don't want to miss flying!
by jcflies
Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's all post our latest favorite flight passages, okay?
Replies: 13
Views: 4842

From Winnie the Pooh, by A.A. Milne

"'How does one become a butterfly?' Pooh asked pensively.
'You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar,' Piglet replied."
by jcflies
Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Let's all post our latest favorite flight passages, okay?
Replies: 13
Views: 4842

Let's all post our latest favorite flight passages, okay?

From, "The Boy Who Could Fly," by Sally Gardner; "As the evenings got lighter Mr. Vinnie and Thomas would meet in the park, where they could fly properly without buildings getting in the way. Mr. Vinnie said it was sad that so many people walked with their head bowed down, looking out...
by jcflies
Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:36 pm
Forum: Lost and Found
Topic: LOST the cute little orange leatherman i found on launch
Replies: 1
Views: 2500

just kidding. (obviously bored) i have it in harness bag. it's a "mini," and says "juice S2" on one side. i'll keep it in my harness bag.
by jcflies
Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: Lost and Found
Topic: LOST the cute little orange leatherman i found on launch
Replies: 1
Views: 2500

LOST the cute little orange leatherman i found on launch

has anyone seen it? it's not mine. please return to its rightful owner.
by jcflies
Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .gifs are really easy to make {tutorial and examples}
Replies: 3
Views: 1353

yeah, you have an eye! come fly!
by jcflies
Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .gifs are really easy to make {tutorial and examples}
Replies: 3
Views: 1353

i really liked this post when i read it as "Gifts are really easy to make (Tutorial and Examples)"
by jcflies
Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Covered Fire Pit and chairs
Replies: 2
Views: 1725

Covered Fire Pit and chairs

Just wanted to call out Kevin Kernohan for his generous contributions--fire pit, a million chairs, and the stuff that doesn't happen on a certain day of the week. That's NOT the club; that's Kevin, straight up. You ROCK!!!
by jcflies
Thu Nov 28, 2013 7:25 am
Forum: Events
Topic: ThanksGiving @ The LZ
Replies: 1
Views: 1775

You guys ROCK! If anyone also wants to FLY, I'm IN! Looks like it might just be a "go."