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by Ken Andrews
Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:10 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: USHPA Refusing to Renew Torrey Hawks ...
Replies: 33
Views: 21487

Merry Christmas

It’s become clear over the past year that there are many things that you and I disagree on. But this is the season to forgive each other our idiosyncrasies. Merry Christmas, Bob.
by Ken Andrews
Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Lost and Found
Topic: Lost hiking boots
Replies: 0
Views: 5892

Lost hiking boots

I left a pair of hiking boots in the SW corner of the pavilion last weekend (November 5), when I thought I'd have to hike my own turn-around. Nancy magically appeared on launch and kindly drove my truck down, so then I inevitably forgot about the hiking boots. I thought I'd retrieve them today from ...
by Ken Andrews
Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:05 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: USHPA Refusing to Renew Torrey Hawks ...
Replies: 33
Views: 21487

Torrey Hawks as a USHPA chapter

Bob, and voting members of the Torrey Hawks, and the world, Let me begin with a couple general comments. I think that solutions to most of your problems require both reasoned discussion and compromise. Online discussion forums are rather bad at both: discussions are notoriously prone to erupt into f...
by Ken Andrews
Fri Oct 07, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: Comp Discussion
Topic: 2016 Dahlsten Cup
Replies: 7
Views: 9280

Dahlsten Cup 2016

Hey; now I want a few more points! I believe that my track log will show that I took the first start gate at 1:30, sank like a stone, and so hung around and restarted after the second start gate at 1:45. That is legitimate, isn't it? Hence, I think my flight time should be 15 minutes shorter than sc...
by Ken Andrews
Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:49 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: dhmartens banned?
Replies: 11
Views: 10813

Doug has not been banned

Doug has not been banned.

The forum administrators must wage a constant battle against spam, and once or twice, we've cast too wide a net and unintentionally caught a non-spammer. I don't believe we've done so here. If Doug has any trouble with the forum, we're here to help.
by Ken Andrews
Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:51 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: Calling USHPA's Bluff
Replies: 222
Views: 117924

Not bluffing

I had hoped that Bob and I could settle our differences without broadcasting them to the entire world, and that this nonconstructive thread would quietly fade away as it so justly deserves, but I seem to be out of luck on both counts. Given that, maybe it’s time to set the record straight, since B...
by Ken Andrews
Fri Apr 01, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: EMERGENCY SERVICES Meeting - Pls come Sat 3/19/16 10AM-12
Replies: 20
Views: 9113

The Orian and Bob Show

Orian, I’ve asked you before to quit trying to pick a fight with Bob, and I’m sorry that I have to ask you again. I’m trying to avoid having to ban anyone from the forum, not Bob, not you, not anyone. If you can’t find more constructive entertainment elsewhere, then at least pick on me inste...
by Ken Andrews
Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: Donations
Replies: 28
Views: 8051

Andrews and Kuczewski donation

USHPA said: Please consider making your contribution by January 31. We need all the time we can to coordinate the transition. I think Bob has posted 31 times since my pledge, and since the time has come to settle up, I just fulfilled my half of the bargain. Better yet, USHPA posted this weekend that...
by Ken Andrews
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: More information about USHPA's plans for the RRG
Replies: 23
Views: 9001

No due process

The SHGA pilot forum is a system without due process.

-Ken (forum moderator)
by Ken Andrews
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Blown launch at Palomar
Replies: 9
Views: 12803

Blown launch at Palomar

The rumors are true; I blew a launch at Palomar on Saturday, and I might as well tell the story. While visiting Sylmar a week earlier, Martin Palmaz of USHPA told me that he’d be at Palomar for their fly-in on the 16th. That sounded like a good enough reason to go explore a new site, and in respon...
by Ken Andrews
Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:33 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: Owners Not Donors Campaign
Replies: 7
Views: 9076

SHGA cannot be an owner of the RRG

It’s interesting how two people can read the same text and reach opposite conclusions. Bob’s a clever guy, and so in his war against USHPA, I think he applied considerable ingenuity to misunderstand Mark Forbes's text. On the chance that someone else is still reading these posts, I’ll explain....
by Ken Andrews
Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: The insurance problem
Replies: 43
Views: 17715

The insurance problem

Despite the evidence, I continue to hope that Bob can look beyond his Torrey Pines perspective, and consider the importance of the insurance problem at the national level. Bob, I would like to discuss Torrey Pines situation with you sometime soon, but this is not the place for it. Bob asks lots of r...
by Ken Andrews
Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: The insurance problem
Replies: 43
Views: 17715

The insurance problem

Mark Forbes has posted lots of excellent information about insurance and the RRG on the USHPA website. If you haven't read it, I'll encourage you to visit the "Information Center and FAQ" at https://www.ushpa.aero/freeflightforever.asp . It's also well worth logging in to the Members area ...
by Ken Andrews
Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: October 24, 2008 - LZ Nostalgia!
Replies: 2
Views: 1494

Even more LZ nostalgia!

Note the brand new row of oleanders in this photo, and the old gazebo. For many years, Hang-4 pilots would aim for the bullseye where we now have grass, while Hang-2 and 3 pilots would land in the wash where another bullseye is faintly visible in this photo. Then they had to carry their gliders up t...
by Ken Andrews
Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Wires
Replies: 7
Views: 10417

Stepping on side wires isn't enough

Hah! I finally found my misplaced copy of Dennis Pagen’s “Performance Flying�. On page 318, he says that the side wires are under 125 pounds of tension, and this number sounds more plausible to me than the 50-75 pounds that the Vimeo author quotes. Moreover, the loads can double in a steeply b...
by Ken Andrews
Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:27 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Spot landing, Frederick Wagner style
Replies: 0
Views: 1617

Spot landing, Frederick Wagner style

Ed Vasquez took this video at the Dahlsten Cup on September 26, 2015, and asked me to post it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-wHk28VWZg[/youtube]
by Ken Andrews
Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Labor Day at Crestline
Replies: 2
Views: 2326

Belated Crestline plans

Here are the responses I've received... Possible Saturday/Sunday overnight: Ken, Janyce, Marshall Saturday only: Katherine, Lisa Sunday only: Terry, Noel Maybe Sunday: Don Given the lukewarm response for the overnight possiblity (and my own overall stress level), I'm fence-sitting about the overnigh...
by Ken Andrews
Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:54 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Labor Day at Crestline
Replies: 2
Views: 2326

Labor Day at Crestline

There's a movement afoot for a trip to Crestline over Labor Day weekend. It could be a two-day trip, with flying on Saturday and Sunday, and camping overnight at the Cross Country Ranch right next to the LZ. They have a great pond for swimming, a unique shower that gets positive reviews, WiFi, potab...
by Ken Andrews
Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Fatal Crash
Replies: 4
Views: 9537

Markus crash report

The full report can be downloaded here: http://www.shga.com/uploads/CrashAnalysis.pdf
by Ken Andrews
Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: Lost and Found
Topic: Lost glider ties
Replies: 0
Views: 6403

Lost glider ties

After the Spring Air festival, while my glider was half broken down, I got distracted (imagine that). When I got undistracted, the glider ties that I’d left on the ground were gone. I hoped they would show up somewhere in my glider bag or gear, but no such luck. Missing are three white Wills Wing ...