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- Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21308
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:24 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Saturday's epic flying had a not so epic moment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7520
Re: behind k. ridge
or you could buy my 170 freedom and not worry. rome I'll see your Freedom and raise you an ultrasport (still waiting to be flown by me though). It's priced well - surprised it hasn't sold yet. This is one of the reasons Greblo urges pilots to be alert for changing conditions. Getting behind obstacl...
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
- Replies: 76
- Views: 21308
This thread has got me to move off my ass and finally study for my HAM licence. I'm using http://www.amateurradio.com/courses/technician/ that Joe told me about. One question I had - what is the reason that radios are not mandatory (or strongly recommended) when flying. I'm thinking of in case of an...
- Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:32 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Saturday's epic flying had a not so epic moment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7520
With big lift comes even bigger sink! Very true! Mike, The well-established rule is to never get more than 45 degree behind the spine on a Falcon. We have already had one pilot land behind the dam on his Falcon and it was no easy trick for him to get himself or his gear out of there. My initial pro...
- Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:00 am
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Saturday's epic flying had a not so epic moment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7520
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:45 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Saturday's epic flying had a not so epic moment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7520
Woah! That happened fast! Any dry-mouth at the end of that? :o Nice job of not panicking, and working your way back out front. Yeah the whole thing took me by surprise. Fortunately I had an ice cool camelbak in my harness to help with the dry mouth 8) I hooked a smooth thermal from 3,800 to 7,500 f...
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:35 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Saturday's epic flying had a not so epic moment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7520
Saturday's epic flying had a not so epic moment
Thought I would share a bad moment of my flight on Saturday which could have turned out a lot worse. I was behind the launch ridge and at altitude, maintaining at least a 45 degree angle to the ridge. At one point I turned and found myself behind the ridge and behind the spine (facing the dam), and ...
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Radio in the Gazebo?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12399
Once we pass final inspection items like this and others will be discussed in more detail with a realistic plan. For now I just wanted to see what people thought of the idea. The simplest solution to the FCC problem is to just use it as a receiver without a microphone. Perhaps we could have a set u...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Groupon for the Sylmar Olive Festival September 1-3
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1225
Groupon for the Sylmar Olive Festival September 1-3
This is right next to the LZ at El Cariso Park. The offer runs out later today.
www.groupon.com/deals/sylmar-olive-fest ... uu11351525
SHGA aerial olive drop?
www.groupon.com/deals/sylmar-olive-fest ... uu11351525
SHGA aerial olive drop?
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:11 am
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Status of Pilot Injured June 30th - Please pass this around!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5596
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYv8r_PmEyI[/youtube] Tony's sister just informed me of good news concerning Tony's recovery. Let's all pray for the best! That's great to hear! Hope he makes a speedy recovery. Does anyone know if the incident report has been prepared and if it's available t...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:19 am
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Crestline mid-air on Saturday?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14073
I'm not sure if a visor would have helped. I'm just glad with the results. I don't even want to imagine what my face would have looked like without the full face helmet. Makes me want to rethink my commuter bike helmet. Finding out about my GF's best friend's mom who got hit by a car and is being b...
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:35 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Crestline mid-air on Saturday?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14073
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:53 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Wanted: Sport 2 155 or similar
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1646
Wanted: Sport 2 155 or similar
I'm looking to upgrade my wing. In no rush to do so as I intend to get around 20 more hours on my Falcon, but wanted to get a headstart on buying a new glider. If anyone has a Sport 2 155 or similar that they are selling, or intend to sell in the next few months please PM me.
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- Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:49 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: A broken humerous, guess the cost.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4694
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New distance world record set on Tuesday
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1066
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FIRST AID KIT FOR L/Z
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1503
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ride up this Saturday
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1052
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ride up this Saturday
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1052
Ride up this Saturday
So my usual rides (the Windsports limousine and Fred's truck) won't be going up at noon this Saturday. In order to save the environment (and save me gas), I'd rather not drive to the LZ without a confirmed ride to Kagel. Does anyone have a spot on their truck? Please PM me or call 31O-967-918two. Th...
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help me become a better pilot
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8716
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help me become a better pilot
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8716
Great flight today with the most amazing invention ever: SINK ALARM (OK maybe not the most amazing but pretty darn good) Working on sink management has been a great help. And hearing my vario whine like it's about to die definitely helped me to realize when I was sinking and to speed up or turn a bi...