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by vannoppen
Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picnic table on launch
Replies: 20
Views: 9905

table

Would a metal table up there act like a lightning rod?? Fire hazard,I don't know
by vannoppen
Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 4th Annual Awhai Ranch Independence Day Fly In
Replies: 22
Views: 11992

Ojai

Barbara and I will be there. Can't wait
by vannoppen
Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OP goes narwhal style
Replies: 2
Views: 1452

OP

Sexy
by vannoppen
Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rest Room Location
Replies: 25
Views: 9843

Bathrooms

Now that my glider is broke, thankfully not me or Nancy, I'm calling off my quest to go to the Owens this weekend where only one brave pilot showed interest. Guess Ill have to go in the fall :cry: bathrooms,further away from the residents the better, the current facilities hardly smell even when you...
by vannoppen
Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Blown launch #2, Van Noppen
Replies: 4
Views: 3906

clear

hopefully no more for me and Nancy and anyone else for that matter
by vannoppen
Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Turtle Time On Launch
Replies: 14
Views: 7156

nose wires

I hind sight I agree with Chip on not having a nose wire person besides walking up to launch. I broke from my normal procedure the other day when I plowed over Nancy. Normally I clear my nose person prior to my final pick up of the glider. Not always but usually. I believe that the time it takes for...
by vannoppen
Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:41 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Blown launch #2, Van Noppen
Replies: 4
Views: 3906

Blown launch #2, Van Noppen

After not waiting to hear my beautiful nose wire woman tell me she was clear of my wires after I said clear I ran her over like a freight train. I wasn't watching her to make sure she was clear and started my run before she was. As my glider radically spun to the right I saw Nancy careen downhill ba...
by vannoppen
Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:40 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Blown launch #2, Van Noppen
Replies: 0
Views: 1823

Blown launch #2, Van Noppen

After not waiting to hear my beautiful nose wire woman tell me she was clear of my wires after I said clear I ran her over like a freight train. I wasn't watching her to make sure she was clear and started my run before she was. As my glider radically spun to the right I saw Nancy careen downhill ba...
by vannoppen
Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6/7-6/9 or 6/11 Lets go somewhere
Replies: 3
Views: 1629

lets go somewhere

It is a sorry state of affaires when I have to respond to my own post. Im in, lets go, hurrah, When you find my dried up carcass 250 miles north of Walts point you can donate my glider to the club,lol.
by vannoppen
Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6/7-6/9 or 6/11 Lets go somewhere
Replies: 3
Views: 1629

6/7-6/9 or 6/11 Lets go somewhere

Rally the troops, lets go to the Owens before it gets too strong 2,3 or 4 days. Where else can we go, Mingus, Telluride, Dinosaur, Ojai, Id prefer the Owens as there is great hiking ,and climbing there as well. A driver would help, anyone interested or am I talking to a mute group. Blow off work, li...
by vannoppen
Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 6/7-6/9 or 6/11 Lets go somewhere
Replies: 0
Views: 909

6/7-6/9 or 6/11 Lets go somewhere

Rally the troops, lets go to the Owens before it gets too strong 2,3 or 4 days. Where else can we go, Mingus, Telluride, Dinosaur, Ojai, Id prefer the Owens as there is great hiking ,and climbing there as well. A driver would help, anyone interested or am I talking to a mute group. Blow off work, li...
by vannoppen
Tue May 28, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: China's "first flying man," Yi Ruilong, plummets to his end
Replies: 1
Views: 2412

thats what us RI pilots call a, pardon the spelling hakey kockee
by vannoppen
Tue May 28, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Owens This Weekend?
Replies: 27
Views: 9947

owens

we want details,height distance,turbulence , etc and who tf is going in 2 weeks w me
by vannoppen
Thu May 23, 2013 6:37 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Blown launch
Replies: 8
Views: 5268

Did anyone fly to Crestline that day?? Glad you are OK for the most part
by vannoppen
Thu May 23, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Owens This Weekend?
Replies: 27
Views: 9947

owens

sounds like a yummy forecast. Wish I could go. I would like to plan a similar trip for the weekend of 6/8,9. Any interest. I got the vehicle but need a driver as Im on a restricted license right now in addition to finding a non flying driver. Im open to going somewhere else with the potential of big...
by vannoppen
Wed May 22, 2013 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: spring air
Replies: 5
Views: 2542

gtr and glass

Hey Rob Who bought the glider and what did you pay for the vase? Did the other glass works sell? Congrats on another win.
by vannoppen
Mon May 20, 2013 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: spring air
Replies: 5
Views: 2542

spring air

I just want to know who picked up that Hot GTR w the spectrum sail. I had that leading edge customly modified modified to ensure you spin in with high energy, did I say modified, sorry A Joe. Phil might testify that it was in fact modified,aka altered or changed radically to re distribute the airflo...
by vannoppen
Mon May 20, 2013 12:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: spring air
Replies: 0
Views: 833

spring air

I just want to know who picked up that Hot GTR w the spectrum sail. I had that leading edge customly modified modified to ensure you spin in with high energy, did I say modified, sorry A Joe. Phil might testify that it was in fact modified,aka altered or changed radically to re distribute the airflo...
by vannoppen
Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sylmar Pilot Now Internationally Famous Glass Blower
Replies: 5
Views: 2251

famous

Damn straight
by vannoppen
Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1st Annual Seconds Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 834

1st Annual Seconds Sale

This weekend Sat & Sun 12-8 Van Noppen Glass Gallery, 25 S. El molino Ave Pasadena Drastic reductions on imperfect work and discounts on other older works. Coachella was great. Owens in June anyone