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by Mike Blankenhorn
Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21363

Busto wrote:I believe DQ had also mentioned that it would be a good idea, if people who had never worked with a radio, could take the time and see how it functions.
What they need to do is buy the HAM radio license guide and study for the god damn test, then they'll know how it functions! :!:
by Mike Blankenhorn
Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grebloville 2013
Replies: 50
Views: 20230

So Windsports is the puppetmaster? Really? I had no idea! While I was grounded I followed the gazebo threads casually, made my head spin. Seems like there are unanswered questions still, but I have no interest, whatever happened is over and should not be a factor here. For once I would like to see o...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FLYING DREAM
Replies: 3
Views: 1483

Geblo ought to be all over this one.
by Mike Blankenhorn
Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: first aid / cpr / bls training: r u interested?
Replies: 26
Views: 10294

Sign me up! :D
by Mike Blankenhorn
Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21363

Busto wrote:You could put, "Not intended for illegal use".

Simple, and it covers everything.

I'll take care of it, if there is no one committed in making the sign.
Just please make sure it does not read like obamacare, :D !
by Mike Blankenhorn
Tue Oct 30, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21363

That "What if" is what we used to make a bylaw to stop Loops over houses. A law was made by "reasonable people" well before you came around, which was developed over "What if". I'll call it the "What if someone does a loop and lands in the houses." A law was ...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21363

Busto please stop! Creating all these "what if" scenarios and talking about fines etc. on the forum is very counterproductive. We are all relatively reasonable people and everyone involved including myself is intending on doing this in proper manner with club approval of course. It's a sim...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21363

Could not have said it better myself!
Event though I speak German it needs sound, I just ignore the words and they blend into background noise, very funny.
by Mike Blankenhorn
Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sylmar Topo Map
Replies: 39
Views: 12217

Very nice, how about more local info like the bowls etc. That would be useful for new and returning pilots.
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: I should have just stayed home today...video coming
Replies: 0
Views: 1843

I should have just stayed home today...video coming

Despite myself I still had a fun day because I simply refuse to let things get to me though I had plenty of reason. Upon discovery of a good size dent in my right leading edge, outside just where the sail edge meets the tube a couple of inches from the tip. I still flew ave S. Today I asked Greblo i...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:39 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: FTHI
Replies: 21
Views: 27048

Wow, I never saw it put quite like that before. Great write up!
by Mike Blankenhorn
Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SHGA Homeless Hangout
Replies: 34
Views: 11292

Busto wrote:A Barbeque pit will be nice. I think that will take some creative thinking, and a pizza oven would also be cool. We could have pizza, chili, and BBQ at the fly-ins.
Ja, BBQ pit / pizza oven!
by Mike Blankenhorn
Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 501 C (7) vs. 501 C (3)
Replies: 14
Views: 5424

Re: Think twice

- Alan[/quote]After further thought, a better name for our charity would be "Sylmar Hang Gliding Foundation".[/quote]

Really? :roll:
by Mike Blankenhorn
Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:18 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Crestline Midair
Replies: 15
Views: 6389

Seems like every time there has been an incident at Andy Jackson lately it involved visiting pilots.
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21363

OP wrote:my magic underwear was binding just before I pledged alliance to Zenu on the planet Kolob.
What are you doing?? They are not supposed to know about magic underwear or Zenu!! you need more auditing!
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THE DEBATE
Replies: 1
Views: 1014

Obama's circular logic was giving me a headache trying to figure out what he was talking about half the time. I missed that one, but at least it's consistent with the rest of his "presence".
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21363

Re: I Passed!

I just went out and passed my Technician AND General exams! It doesn't cost any extra to sit the General. I got lucky and squeaked through with the maximum allowable number wrong. Congratulations on joining the ham cult. It just so happens I am cooking a ham in the oven right now (with glaze) which...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21363

OP wrote:If you suspect a member may be a ham-nazi, please contact the club's board.
Jawohl, being German I can help snoop them out. 8)
by Mike Blankenhorn
Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New topic suggestion
Replies: 11
Views: 3072

Yes, great idea!
by Mike Blankenhorn
Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Bad Time To Change Hand Position!
Replies: 4
Views: 2653

Just an observation, Mike... I watched the end of all five videos that post here. In two out of five, you change hands mid-final, including your "bad landing" episode. In the remaining three, you change just before landing, as Jonathan suggests for an advanced method. In two out of five, ...