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by Glenn
Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:07 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Flying Kagel with helicopter
Replies: 4
Views: 4019

The craft I was describing over launch was a fixed wing twin engine aircraft but it was very close and flew right over launching pilots and below me. A little freaky.
by Glenn
Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:09 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Flying Kagel with helicopter
Replies: 4
Views: 4019

That sounds pretty dangerous. I guess some people don't realize we have no option of a go around on an unpowered wing. So first he landed on the prime flying area over the spine of kagel and then in the LZ? Does this mean I can land on the north LAX runway? I could walk home from there. Last week I ...
by Glenn
Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:08 am
Forum: Club Projects / Volunteer Opportunities
Topic: Windsock Tamper Proof Engineering
Replies: 31
Views: 36020

New Streamer Up

I installed a new large streamer on the front side of Kagel directly below the launch summit as viewed from the LZ. Although it is a large streamer, it is deep red on a green mountain so you need binoculars to view it well. If the streamer on top gets destroyed we should still have this as a back up...
by Glenn
Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:46 pm
Forum: Club Projects / Volunteer Opportunities
Topic: Windsock Tamper Proof Engineering
Replies: 31
Views: 36020

Maybe we could erect a large streamer about 50 ft down the front of the mountain in the brush, but out of the launch line. Somewhere where it would be less tempting, more difficult to get to, impossible to get a vehicle near and less visible from on top at night. We could see it from the LZ and Kage...
by Glenn
Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:09 pm
Forum: Club Projects / Volunteer Opportunities
Topic: Windsock Tamper Proof Engineering
Replies: 31
Views: 36020

Some suggestions: Current pole is tube A. Add second tube (tube B) that fits loosely over tube A. Add third tube (tube C) that fits loosely over tube B. Tubes B & C should be at least 8 ft tall to prevent easy access above them. Add bolt as a stop above tubes B & C to prevent them form bein...
by Glenn
Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Geza
Replies: 15
Views: 13249

Assitance to the family

I would like to make a donation to the family to help with expenses. Could someone post an address or some way to get that to them. I don't know Geza but this could easily have been me or any of a number of others I do know. Be carefull friends.
by Glenn
Thu May 19, 2005 5:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wireless internet and web cam in the LZ.
Replies: 30
Views: 21593

Whack Cam

I like the Wireless in the LZ idea. 1) Yes, I would watch my fellow pilots whack while I'm at work. It's better than either working or watching porn. Can these whacks be saved for replay? (instructional value of course) 2) Going online could be a great way to kill time waiting in the LZ. 3) I drive ...