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by Spitfire
Wed May 28, 2014 8:53 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Ultrasport 147 for Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1825

Here's a link to some pics. Thanks to Ron for taking them:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/iseqnfy1kti9 ... StQIstIMoa
by Spitfire
Fri May 16, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A favor
Replies: 0
Views: 739

A favor

It looks like I can't make it out to the Spring Air Festival tomorrow and I'm selling a glider with all proceeds going to the club. JD may come out there to see it for someone, but if he can't (or doesn't want it), could someone assist with the setup and breakdown and getting it into the auction. As...
by Spitfire
Fri May 16, 2014 9:10 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Why so quiet?
Replies: 2
Views: 7062

Re: Why so quiet?

Boy, has this forum gotten quiet. Here we had a big day Thursday and not a peep on here. You shouldn't have to fly a hundred miles to post something in here. I'm just wondering, like other work-bound folk, how it went yesterday. Here's what I posted: http://www.shga.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t...
by Spitfire
Fri May 16, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H3 Meteorologist here
Replies: 15
Views: 6057

I sheet you not. I'll post my track log tonight and you can make a fancy video or something. When I landed the summary showed 9.7k but it showed just over 10 when I was up there and I didn't have hypoxia either. (I did a mini fist pump to celebrate). It could be the two different ways the 6015 measu...
by Spitfire
Thu May 15, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H3 Meteorologist here
Replies: 15
Views: 6057

nzlinus wrote:
dteal wrote:Anyone chasing it on Thursday? It's almost too hot to fly...
DT
805-795-7979
It'll be cooler at 10k... :D
It was 8)
by Spitfire
Tue May 13, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H3 Meteorologist here
Replies: 15
Views: 6057

Why is SW so much worse than SE? Look at the map to see which air-mass will bring SW versus SE winds. Here is 2 wiki articles, which maybe helpful to understand why sea breeze develops and how it affect our soaring: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_breeze http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inversion_(met...
by Spitfire
Mon May 12, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H3 Meteorologist here
Replies: 15
Views: 6057

Interesting. Why is SW so much worse than SE?
by Spitfire
Sat May 10, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H3 Meteorologist here
Replies: 15
Views: 6057

H3 Meteorologist here

So it looks like we have an incredible heatwave coming up followed by a switch to S winds on Friday. I know this is hard to predict accurately since it's still far out, but given the intensity of the upcoming Santa Ana event, are we headed for an epic switch day on Friday? Do strong Santa Ana events...
by Spitfire
Sat May 10, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Ultrasport 147 for Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1825

Ultrasport 147 for Sale

Wills Wing Ultrasport 147. Double Surface Glider with VG and tail (can be flown without it). Come with an optional tail that minimizes PIO so ideal if you're ready for the transition to a DS. I purchased this glider used so I don't know how many hours it has on it. There is some cosmetic delaminatio...
by Spitfire
Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: New, Sport 3 135
Replies: 4
Views: 5105

Hi Niall: You can usually ferret out a scammer just by asking a couple of direct hang gliding related questions. Very few non-pilots are familiar with the vernacular. You could also ask a nonsense question and see how the seller responds. i.e. What's the condition of the leading edge torsion bar? I...
by Spitfire
Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GoPro Question
Replies: 11
Views: 3444

Ooohh, can't wait! I'll probably see both of them this weekend, let's see who's the lucky one.

Mike
by Spitfire
Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: GoPro Question
Replies: 11
Views: 3444

I've never used it by there is specific software for this purpose. Try this one.

http://www.bandicam.com/fraps-alternative/

Also, VLC (www.videolan.org) has this option under Video --> Take Snapshot.

What's the glider that Joe has for me?
by Spitfire
Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:38 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Hungary Joe's Restricted Landing Field Class - 11/16-17
Replies: 22
Views: 9905

I'm in! (Mike B)
by Spitfire
Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Landing with a northerly approach
Replies: 5
Views: 2188

I was thinking about where to stage, and my impression is that over the wash, just east of the overshoot ramp would be a good area, or perhaps a bit more north, so stage over the wash east of the peanut gallery. Too far north and if you come in too low and have to turn early you're on the steeper po...
by Spitfire
Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Landing with a northerly approach
Replies: 5
Views: 2188

Landing with a northerly approach

Yesterday's landing with northerly winds was a nice challenge. Having barely flown this year it was not something I was looking forward to, but having pulled it off it felt great 8) At least couple of pilots coming in on final hit big sink before the overshoot ramp and couldn't make it over it, effe...
by Spitfire
Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SHGA's youngest hang glider pilot in training
Replies: 10
Views: 4392

Congratulations!
by Spitfire
Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H.G. Harnesses
Replies: 8
Views: 3167

OP wrote:I saw Spitfire's new CG1000. Well constructed. Well laid out harness. Clean and just well done. Not sloppy in the least. In my mind, the Z5 has a problem in the market. Much more elegant for the same price. Thank you CG1000 for existing and competing.
It's arrived? Woohoo!!
by Spitfire
Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H.G. Harnesses
Replies: 8
Views: 3167

Re: 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 m...
by Spitfire
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Celebrities
Replies: 7
Views: 3395

OP wrote:I'm a legend in my own mind, so add me to the list.
Well you're "hot" in the mind of your students. Not sure if that makes you a legend but it must count for something.

http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRat ... id=1245670