Search found 1696 matches

by JD
Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Best Hang Gliding Videos
Replies: 2
Views: 1955

Re: Best Hang Gliding Videos

I figure we should have a topic here that links to the best videos of our sport. I just found this one today and it's pretty cool from NZ. Really makes it look easy.......... Thanks for posting that - The actual author of that video is: http://www.youtube.com/user/hendoDn And here it is with the co...
by JD
Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Richard's Magic Sun Glasses
Replies: 5
Views: 2800

Last Hurrah

Here's where I somehow blew it while Don goes up after being below me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nYeVzY2TnI I am guessing that Richard was in the LZ wearing his Magic Spex and coaching Don over the 2-meter: "Now fake out Choped Liver by popping your nose up and he'll imagine he's in lift,...
by JD
Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Richard's Magic Sun Glasses
Replies: 5
Views: 2800

Re: Richard's Magic Sun Glasses

..........I was probably heading in. Richard responds and tells me to go to my right (West) - I couldn't imagine what his basis was.......... ..........only landed because I thought Richard was probably getting tired of sitting around the LZ.......... What am I? Chopped liver? Richard had the press...
by JD
Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Surprone Flying: "One Step Beyond" Video
Replies: 9
Views: 5013

Remastered & Reloaded

I have always loved this video but the YouTube version resolution was "One Step Beyond........." but Fred had made his point and it stuck with me. With boundless determination I tracked him down to no other place than right here in my own backyard, give or take 40 miles. Without further ad...
by JD
Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Short Flight Video from Saturday's Dahlsten Cup
Replies: 0
Views: 1466

A Short Flight Video from Saturday's Dahlsten Cup

A short video from my first solo at Kagel during the Dahlsten Cup. Due to the choppy thermals and my lack of visual familiarity with the waypoints, plus the fact that I was weak, I opted instead to work the lift over Trash Mountain and practice using my GPS tracks to find lost lift. The technique wo...
by JD
Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: Events
Topic: thanks
Replies: 1
Views: 1478

Re: thanks

jcflies wrote:to freddy, chippy, katherine, kathy, kathy, lynn and everyone else who worked so hard to make jeff's memorial / the dahlsten cup event so special.
I second that! It was a great intro to the club as a community.
by JD
Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Some words about my friend Jeff
Replies: 1
Views: 1476

Nice Homage

That was a truly nice homage, Eric. I spoke w/ noted sailplane pilot and singer/songwriter, Ed Kilbourne from N.C. about Jeff's memorial tomorrow and he so he emailed an audio copy of his song, Cloudbase that he has sung at the funerals of several of his soaring friends. I will bring a copy on CD wi...
by JD
Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need a tutor for basic GPS use - Garmin 76S
Replies: 5
Views: 2452

.........What is important on 76S............... Dizzy - Thanks for all those extra tips! I did set up a simple route this afternoon and used my bicycle. I even did circles in a parking lot to get accustomed to using the map display to track a thermal, etc. I hope to meet everyone on Saturday. Chee...
by JD
Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need a tutor for basic GPS use - Garmin 76S
Replies: 5
Views: 2452

Re: GPS Tutorials

Here are a couple of tutorials I have bookmarked.............. Frosty - Thanks for the links. Brett Hardin's 2005 tutorial was a lifesaver. I've been slowly reading Steve Seibel's pages on GPS useage over the past week which is another excellent resource. I guess I'll just have to set up practice r...
by JD
Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need a tutor for basic GPS use - Garmin 76S
Replies: 5
Views: 2452

I need a tutor for basic GPS use - Garmin 76S

Can anyone here please me a primer on correctly configuring my Garmin 76S and on how to best use it during flight? I have all the Sylmar waypoints loaded but I'm really not clear on many things such as: How to actually set up then navigate a route to follow How to switch between screens during fligh...
by JD
Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today
Replies: 36
Views: 26910

Re: heart attack?

Has anyone heard if Jeff may have suffered a heat attack in the air? I read on another board that may have been a possibility.......... http://www.crestlinesoaring.org/forum/20080829/1550 By Tom Cornelius at Mon, 2008-09-01 19:03 I saw Jeffs crash and it didn't appear he was having any problems oth...
by JD
Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: WHACK!!!
Replies: 38
Views: 12844

.......I did not witness either fatality and have actually heard little analysis of what happened in either case. Maybe I'm not talking to the right people, and I feel a little uncomfortable asking, but I really want and need to know what happened and why. Anybody....?....... From: http://www.crest...
by JD
Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: That's It I Quit...
Replies: 3
Views: 2232

Re: That's It I Quit...

........You’ll still see me in the LZ mooching beers off my pals, but my flying days are over........... Hi Gayle, How about driving retrieve for those of us who are learning to fly XC? With your knowledge and experience I'll bet you'd make a great XC driver. I'd rather see you 12,000' below me o...
by JD
Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today
Replies: 36
Views: 26910

Worst Weekend In How Long?

And Mike Preston, a beloved member of the SCPA & SBSA, took his own life on Sunday to really round out this weekend of carnage. :? If anyone is up that way, perhaps you can help celebrate his life . Mike sounds like a pretty amazing and creative guy who, as often happens, was aflicted with major...
by JD
Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today
Replies: 36
Views: 26910

.........Jeff did not impact in a clear area. The impact occured where the blue tarp is in the right of that picture. The glider was moved out of the way while paramedics where there. Thanks for clearing that up. I saw that free standing blue shade in another TV photo and didn't realize that it was...
by JD
Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today
Replies: 36
Views: 26910

........Is there anything "collectively" that the club could do to help prevent these disasters? i.e., mandatory ground school re-evaluation, improving visibility of wind socks in the LZ, etc... It's not just here. I've been reading accounts of avoidable accidents all around the country. ...
by JD
Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today
Replies: 36
Views: 26910

Jeff's Last Post

This is especially heart breaking after reading Jeff's most recent post concerning landing safety: http://www.shga.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=4525&highlight=#4525 Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
by JD
Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today
Replies: 36
Views: 26910

Re: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today

Flamejob wrote:That's all I know, from Rome. He said that it has been on the TV news.

Don Banas apparently saw it.

Larry
I heard it on KPCC driving home from Westwood at 7 PM. This is very sad news. I live in Long Beach. If there anything I can do please let me know. Jonathan
by JD
Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Andy Jackson Airpark Needs Your Help
Replies: 9
Views: 3447

KTLA 5's 10 O'Clock Feature from Wednesday

KTLA 5's 10 O'Clock Feature from Wednesday

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhIwFMDPtNY[/youtube]

Higher Res: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v15792528mmHQRpmk
by JD
Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: funny anecdote about mitch, friendship, and competing
Replies: 1
Views: 1224

No link. Is it worth subscribing to XC Mag? Thanks! Jonathan*

* I will eventually show up in person