with my lower back problems, seems I am down to flying about once per month. Grrr. Gotta fix that, but for now leaves some time for marginally interesting videos:
https://youtu.be/-fe97qQLI0c
A big thanks to Phil.
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- Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:36 am
- Forum: Flying Related
- Topic: Phil's Air Force
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5786
- Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:05 pm
- Forum: Comp Discussion
- Topic: 2018 Dahlsten Cup
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7316
2018 Dahlsten Cup
If a measure of success, the 2018 had 29 gliders simultaneously on launch up from 23 gliders in 2017. 2017: https://www.chadandrea.net/Links/BlogHangGliding/2018-10-09_DahlstenGliderCount/Dahlsen2017_23Gliders.JPG 2018: https://www.chadandrea.net/Links/BlogHangGliding/2018-10-09_DahlstenGliderCount/...
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:38 am
- Forum: Flying Related
- Topic: Very quick building fire out in Castaic
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5531
Very quick building fire out in Castaic
Saturday, 9/22. This is from a GoPro (wide angle) and quite far away but more dramatic when seen directly. The fire was noticed after launch, kinda a spec way out to the North, but grew quickly. Weird seeing the puffy white cloud of top of the column of dark smoke in the beginning. I read that this ...
- Thu May 24, 2018 1:38 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Rob's Annual Summer Party July 21st 2018
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7392
- Sun May 06, 2018 9:21 am
- Forum: Flying Related
- Topic: Spring Air Fest Fallouts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5784
Spring Air Fest Fallouts
Thanks to all who helped to make this a great event (again). Nothing great here, but FWIW:
[youtube]https://youtu.be/EASe6pPMTGA[/youtube]
https://youtu.be/EASe6pPMTGA
https://youtu.be/EASe6pPMTGA
[youtube]https://youtu.be/EASe6pPMTGA[/youtube]
https://youtu.be/EASe6pPMTGA
https://youtu.be/EASe6pPMTGA
- Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9659
Hi Richard, thanks for the lesson learned info. This shows that even really skilled and safe pilots like yourself can make minor mistakes that make the critical difference in (rare) cases where there is little margin for error. When I started learning to fly (still learning) in the 80's, I attempted...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: high altitudes last weekend 4/21/2018
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1461
high altitudes last weekend 4/21/2018
I pulled a few photos from the video footage. You can see them at: https://www.chadandrea.net/Trips/Trips2018/y2018AprHangGlidingKagelHighDay.html Also, a picture of when I snuck up below and surprised Ken a few weeks ago: https://www.chadandrea.net/Trips/Trips2018/y2018MarHangGlidingKagelKenAbove.h...
- Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:22 am
- Forum: Comp Discussion
- Topic: 2017 Dahlsten Cup Results Discussion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8593
I pulled together some of the footage of the staging gaggles during the Dahlsten. The wide angle GoPro makes everything appear far away, but we had some nice gaggles going.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/pf8Gym-Lx10[/youtube]
https://youtu.be/pf8Gym-Lx10
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/embed/pf8Gym-Lx10[/youtube]
https://youtu.be/pf8Gym-Lx10
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:01 am
- Forum: Comp Discussion
- Topic: 2017 Dahlsten Cup Results Discussion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8593
2017 Dahlsten Cup Results Discussion
Hey folks (Chippy, JD, et. Al.): have the total tracks been uploaded somewhere? What about some more post comp analysis, like an animated track video? Also what about any on-board flight video? I have some, nothing great, but will share when ready. Gotta take the opportunity to thank the significant...
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dahlsten Cup, a glimps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2047
- Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:28 pm
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: gray wing tip bag with batten bag inside of it
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6388
These were found - my bad! While breaking down recently, on the day I had finally decided to order new ones (friends tired of seeing me wrap my wingtips with old shirts, etc), I could not find my remaining pads in my harness! Despite that I had looked all through the harness several times for the ot...
- Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dahlsten Cup, a glimps
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2047
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:05 am
- Forum: Flying Related
- Topic: Hang Gliding videos with new 360 degree view
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2214
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:17 pm
- Forum: Lost and Found
- Topic: gray wing tip bag with batten bag inside of it
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6388
gray wing tip bag with batten bag inside of it
this went missing on 6/3/2017. I had it when I setup at launch but could not find it when completing my glider breakdown at sunset. guessing either I forgot to pack it in my harness at launch or it accidentally got packed away after landing. please let me know if it turns up. thanks, Chad Margolin
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 5:44 pm
- Forum: Flying Related
- Topic: Chuck Norris Hang Glider Training
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2905
Even if this video was made in jest, there are alot of dumb people in this world that are heavily influenced by what they see in the media. With just the wrong mix of drugs, mental instability, firearms, and hang gliding, and what could we have? FYI If you want to avoid watching this video which giv...
- Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sad News of OP's passing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7105
- Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:16 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Who is coordinating the Dec 10 2016 holiday party?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3020
- Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:36 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Who is coordinating the Dec 10 2016 holiday party?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3020
Who is coordinating the Dec 10 2016 holiday party?
please let me know how to reach you. I have a couple questions. Thanks, Chad Margolin
- Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:40 am
- Forum: Politics of flying
- Topic: Info on the Candidates for Region 3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6586
Info on the Candidates for Region 3
All I see is a write up on Pete Michelmore, who is not running. Anybody have any info or thoughts on Dan DeWeese versus Chris Grantham? Should we all write-in Ken?:)?
Thanks, Chad
Thanks, Chad
- Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:18 pm
- Forum: Comp Discussion
- Topic: 2016 Dahlsten Cup
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9784
Hey Jeff, it was a great/fun comp with pretty much perfect conditions. I think it was called perfectly, sufficiently challenging but good enough for a local comp that most could complete (if we didn't make stupid navigation and/or vario errors). I had no issues with driving in deep enough to make th...