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by TomS
Sun Sep 15, 2013 5:36 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: I would like to have asked them why.
Replies: 0
Views: 1275

I would like to have asked them why.

August 2012, Glacier Point
Non-celebrity voices impersonated

http://youtu.be/tVc6KaMx98E
by TomS
Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: A Flight of Pleasant Surprises
Replies: 3
Views: 2320

That was a fun one, Jonathan. The hawk stuff is always neat, but catching the water drops was a bonus.Thanks for posting it.
by TomS
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Malury on Google Earth
Replies: 2
Views: 1805

Malury on Google Earth

I was looking at Google Earth and when I checked out Kagel there were three icons. One was for Kagel Mountain, one for the Pacoima Reservoir, and one for Malury over Kagel. Clicked it and there is Malury over Kagel. Did everyone already know about this and I'm late to the party? Anyway, i thought th...
by TomS
Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:26 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: A blast from the not too distant past
Replies: 1
Views: 1863

A blast from the not too distant past

February 2012. Where were you when the wind changed?
As Bobby D (or Z if you like) said, "you don't need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows", though a streamer helps.
Catch a couple past club presidents pull it off.
http://youtu.be/gsVcwAI7rTQ
by TomS
Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paraglider doesn't clear his turn
Replies: 17
Views: 6612

Hang glider pilot in the wrong for two reasons: 1.flying in close proximity to so many jellyfish in the first place (should have his head examined) 2. Flying with his eyes closed, as noted by Jim. My two cents ( but they're those rare, uncirculated wheat pennies, making my 2 cents a bit more valuabl...
by TomS
Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Congratulations DQ!
Replies: 5
Views: 2121

Congratulations DQ!

I just received my Feb issue of Hangliding mag. Congratulations Jonathan! Great shot and the presentation is fantastic!
by TomS
Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Condor question - when do they come?
Replies: 10
Views: 4800

Thanks for the pictures, Robert. There was a picture in either the LA times or the Daily News of George Boswell in the air with a condor right above launch. It was back around the same time as the pictures you shared.
by TomS
Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Looking for a Safety Mascot
Replies: 42
Views: 21728

Predators.
by TomS
Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: A morning at Glacier Point
Replies: 6
Views: 2952

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by TomS
Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:36 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: A morning at Glacier Point
Replies: 6
Views: 2952

You are correct, sir. F P W (face plant whack)
by TomS
Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: A morning at Glacier Point
Replies: 6
Views: 2952

A morning at Glacier Point

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by TomS
Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rome's Last Flight
Replies: 17
Views: 6318

just the last landing at sort of normal speed

http://youtu.be/PfIhPWUXwEQ
by TomS
Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rome's Last Flight
Replies: 17
Views: 6318

The launch is from a flight in february. The rest is from Saturday.
Toaster checking for signs of life?
Rome's speech follows landing after a brief blackout. Turn up volume to hear him.

http://youtu.be/CSvJsS0IeyY
by TomS
Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What hang gliding would look like in the Olympics...
Replies: 12
Views: 3697

HI,
I can't play these videos. I use windows 7. Do I need something else ?
by TomS
Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newest member of the 5 Esses
Replies: 1
Views: 1744

Newest member of the 5 Esses

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by TomS
Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RIDE UP
Replies: 6
Views: 2454

Right on, Rome.
by TomS
Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FYI
Replies: 3
Views: 1425

Excuse me, sir. Seeing as how

the VP is such a VIP...

shouldn't we keep the PC on the QT,

'cause if it leaks to the VC...

he could end up an MIA,

and then we'd all be put on KP.
by TomS
Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:39 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: ....
Replies: 31
Views: 9754

Not my drift, mon.
by TomS
Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: ....
Replies: 31
Views: 9754

sonuvabich
by TomS
Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:56 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: OP's XC bad landings (stuck zipper, wind gradient)
Replies: 16
Views: 17112

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.