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- Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USHPA's Rate Increase
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9879
The only assurance I have that USHPA won't “continue their practice of failing to address problems reported by members� is that they can’t. The reason for contributing directly to the RRG is that it shows commitment. Saying “we have this money that we might contribute, but there are strings ...
- Sun Dec 20, 2015 7:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: USHPA's Rate Increase
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9879
I’d rather fly than engage in discussion over the politics of flying, but given the lack of great flying conditions this time of year, I’ll make an exception. I think Bob has a point. The root of this insurance crisis is safety. Clearly, our recent record is not good enough. All of us, including...
- Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:39 am
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: FTHI
- Replies: 21
- Views: 27422
I thought I’d share what I do for hook-in verification just in case it might be useful to someone. My system has been working for me for about 20 years now. If you’re a new pilot, talk to your instructor before following any advice that I might give. The theme here is redundancy through doing mu...
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:57 pm
- Forum: Flying Related
- Topic: How does Janyce appear from another glider?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3458
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:04 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Big Spring and Santa Cruz Flats comps
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2303
- Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:40 pm
- Forum: Flight Discussion
- Topic: How were Sunday and Monday?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11710
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:35 pm
- Forum: Flight Discussion
- Topic: How were Sunday and Monday?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11710
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:41 pm
- Forum: Flight Discussion
- Topic: How were Sunday and Monday?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11710
Here's my book report. On Saturday, the GFS weather model (as viewed in XC Skies) said it would be good and high all day along the San Gabrials, while the NAM model said high clouds from the West would shut down the lift. Once in the air, it looked like the GFS was more accurate. I climbed to 10K be...
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:25 pm
- Forum: Flight Discussion
- Topic: How were Sunday and Monday?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11710
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:53 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: RLF Clinic - Sat March 7 & Sun March 8
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6387
- Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Let's go to Elsinore!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1583
- Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:51 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Launch incidents
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8606
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:08 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Launch incidents
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8606
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:51 pm
- Forum: Flying Related
- Topic: By Request.....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3245
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Wing loading
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6653
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:09 pm
- Forum: Flight Discussion
- Topic: Appologies
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11451
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:31 pm
- Forum: Flight Discussion
- Topic: Appologies
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11451
I wasn’t planning to go xc. I topped out at 6900 ft msl over East Lukens and was starting to head back after everyone else. Then I saw Loren coming up fast from below. I got in his thermal and it took us both to 8500 ft. You can’t just go back when you have 8500 ft, so I decided on an out-and-ba...
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SHGA's youngest hang glider pilot in training
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4443
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:19 pm
- Forum: Flight Discussion
- Topic: Appologies
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11451
- Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:09 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 4th Annual Awhai Ranch Independence Day Fly In
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12075