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by Mike Blankenhorn
Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:32 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Broken ankle
Replies: 8
Views: 5807

Eddy makes a good case for using rear wire assist instead of nose wire. I've had rear wire assist back East where ramp suck was an issue and it worked great. If anyone is interested in some mutual rear wire assist practice let me know next time we're up on launch or even if it's relatively windy in...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stir crazy in England
Replies: 2
Views: 1317

Ja broken, but I'm not, 2 new downubes as far as I know. Still need to inspect the rest of it, and hopefully will not find any nasty surprises.
by Mike Blankenhorn
Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stir crazy in England
Replies: 2
Views: 1317

Stir crazy in England

Since breaking my glider again one week before leaving for Europe I can't wait to get back. No flying and no motorcycle riding for over 3 weeks is taking its toll, but I know I will be well again when I get back next week. :D
by Mike Blankenhorn
Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LITESPEED OWNERS, please:
Replies: 3
Views: 1578

Re: LITESPEED OWNERS, please:

jcflies wrote:because I'm too retarded to build my own...
Are special ed teachers allowed to use the word "retarded"?
by Mike Blankenhorn
Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:44 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Broken ankle
Replies: 8
Views: 5807

Eddy makes a good case for using rear wire assist instead of nose wire. I've had rear wire assist back East where ramp suck was an issue and it worked great. If anyone is interested in some mutual rear wire assist practice let me know next time we're up on launch or even if it's relatively windy in...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Failure to hook in
Replies: 14
Views: 9226

dhmartens wrote: It is my belief you were saved from perishment, as well as many others in the past, by San Cupertino Patron Saint of Flight that inhabits Mount Kagel.
This is obviously the only logical explanation, well done Doug!
Oh yeah, and well done Rob for not dying on us!
:D
by Mike Blankenhorn
Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Hang Gliding Saturday Houses Rocks & Powerlines June 2008
Replies: 1
Views: 1624

Jonathan will be jealous!
by Mike Blankenhorn
Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ROTORS
Replies: 10
Views: 3242

OP is right, fog machines are not suited for such outdoor activity. Canned smoke is the way to go!
by Mike Blankenhorn
Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rest Room Location
Replies: 25
Views: 9850

I agree with MikeL and Rob. East side, if past/existing structures/RVs have not caused a rotor, nothing will.
How are we handling maintenance? The bathrooms need to be cleaned/mopped daily.
by Mike Blankenhorn
Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:55 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: [TIL] About Tad Eareckson
Replies: 31
Views: 43941

OP wrote:Busto get real,

Imagine walking around with a flat sack. Talking all castrato. A eunuch who wanted to be put out to stud, instead writes weird letters to the FAA. It's no way to be.
Pure poetry!!! :D
by Mike Blankenhorn
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CPR/First Aid April 13th
Replies: 26
Views: 9615

Looking forward to this! :D
by Mike Blankenhorn
Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: [TIL] About Tad Eareckson
Replies: 31
Views: 43941

Anywho. my comment this morning, posted only on shga at first, got be banned from kitestrings.org We should bury this thread and not give Tad the satisfaction that we are actually wasting our time acknowledging his existence. Yes, this needed to be brought into the light but now we should bury this...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: [TIL] About Tad Eareckson
Replies: 31
Views: 43941

Suicide is highly under rated, Tad should try it, but no wait he's lost his balls! :D :D :D
by Mike Blankenhorn
Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Grebloville 2013
Replies: 50
Views: 20188

Re: Some Questions

What exactly is your motivation for posting this? Are you a pilot? Are you even an SHGA member? You might want to explain this.
:evil: :evil: :evil:
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NEED radio ptt finger velcro switch with 4 pin DIN connector
Replies: 0
Views: 856

NEED radio ptt finger velcro switch with 4 pin DIN connector

If anyone has one for sale please let me know.
by Mike Blankenhorn
Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Avenue S on Saturday?
Replies: 14
Views: 4999

I keep hearing about Ave L, yet no one seems to have flown there in recent times. I hope it's a real place because from what I have heard it's tons of fun (or at least more so than Ave S.). :o
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Radio status
Replies: 7
Views: 2456

skygeek AKA Seabass wrote:Thanks Buste let me know when you get it done.
So let me know as we discussed and I'll come up to help with installation.
by Mike Blankenhorn
Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21320

Another Ham nazi has been identified. Also, this points out another reason NOT to be licensed. Every time you give your call sign, I KNOW EVERY THING ABOUT YOU. For example, what can I tell you about this particular nazi. K*** or J** L*** His middle name is C*****. His wife's name is M***. This is ...
by Mike Blankenhorn
Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To All Pilots Without Radio License, Please Get One
Replies: 76
Views: 21320

And that's why we ALL obviously have radio licenses! :|
by Mike Blankenhorn
Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sylmar Topo Map
Replies: 39
Views: 12203

It makes me want to touch myself! 8)