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by fab
Thu May 12, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Northwing radial baton glider prototype
Replies: 2
Views: 2308

New/old gliders

Some old gliders looked similar: - The glider with the radial battens looks like the Tecma Medil (beginning of the 90's) - The Freedom X and the Ellipse Virus (end of the 80's) are both topless gliders with struts instead of side wires. Both were French gliders. More infos here: http://www.delta-clu...
by fab
Sun Jan 24, 2016 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weather Station
Replies: 19
Views: 7589

Re: Weather Station

Thanks Chip.
It is indeed smtg that is missing in the club; today I called the LZ at 1pm to get information about the wind !
Cheers,
Fab
BTW: it was flyable at Kagel today, Sunday January 24, 2016. Became South on the main launch at 2pm; good soaring conditions.
by fab
Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: French American Climate TalkS (FACTS) - Los Angeles / Nov.14
Replies: 0
Views: 1037

French American Climate TalkS (FACTS) - Los Angeles / Nov.14

Dear friends, My office is co-organizing the following event: "French American Climate TalkS (FACTS) - Los Angeles" UCLA Nov. 14, 2014. Conference: 10am-12noon Cocktail-Lunch: 12:30pm-2:30pm More info.: http://facts.france-science.org/program/#losangeles Registration: http://factslosangele...
by fab
Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ride to Sylmar (Sunday July 27 9am-12pm) from 405 SM blvd
Replies: 0
Views: 851

Ride to Sylmar (Sunday July 27 9am-12pm) from 405 SM blvd

Anyone going to Sylmar LZ tomorrow (Sunday July 27 2014) morning between 9am and 12noon ?
Need a ride from 405 Santa Mocnica Blvd Exit (w/ my PG).
Thanks,
Fabien
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by fab
Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spare aluminium tube to extend keel
Replies: 1
Views: 1119

Spare aluminium tube to extend keel

Hello everyone, I would like to extend my HG keel so that the tips do not touch the ground anymore (*); the keel characteristics are : Internal diameter 1.4 inch (3,5cm) / External diameter 1.5 inch (3,8cm) Does anyone have a spare aluminium tube (from a broken leading edge or keel) ? The extra tube...
by fab
Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ride back Sylmar Westside on Monday January 20th 2014
Replies: 0
Views: 816

Ride back Sylmar Westside on Monday January 20th 2014

Can someone give a ride from Sylmar LZ to LA Westside (405 exit SM or Olympic) on Monday january 20th 2014. Fabien (with a paraglider). 424 653 8 four two two :D
by fab
Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picnic table on launch
Replies: 20
Views: 9924

picnic table

I enjoyed the picnic table today at launch with another pilot (good job, good spot -a bit of shade-). Thanks ! :D
by fab
Thu May 23, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big T and Towers launches
Replies: 5
Views: 2608

Thanks you for your replies. I mentioned BigT launch in my initial post because it appears on the club website: http://www.shga.com/flyingSites/siteImages/LAAreaMap.jpg To Jay: Thanks for the info. To OP: Thanks dude for the information. Just a reminder: only SHGA members can post on the forum ;-).....
by fab
Thu May 23, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big T and Towers launches
Replies: 5
Views: 2608

Big T and Towers launches

Hi, Can anyone please send me some explanations on how to reach BigT and Towers launches by car ? - explanation on how to reach the take off from Kagel LZ - is it a tarred/asphalted road all way long ? - GPS coordinates Thanks, Fabien ps: who are the pilots that are flying the most from these launch...