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by mario
Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weather Station
Replies: 19
Views: 7572

Awesome! Thank you Chip!! (And Francisco and whoever else helped out!)
by mario
Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: Flying Related
Topic: Flying in Himalayas
Replies: 2
Views: 2399

Beautiful video! Scary too - for a moment I wanted to start paragliding :o
Thanks,
Mario
by mario
Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: The insurance problem
Replies: 43
Views: 17715

Re: 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 mario
Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USHPA's Rate Increase
Replies: 26
Views: 9265

Well said Greg!
by mario
Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Donations
Replies: 28
Views: 8437

Thanks for starting this thread Jim. I gave $200 on 12/9 and will give more before the time is up if it is needed. It's a lot of money for me, but just think of all the money I've saved on gas and rides up the hill with this string of bad flying weather! I will let some of my other charitable giving...
by mario
Sun Nov 15, 2015 10:14 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: FREE - storage tube
Replies: 3
Views: 3045

Call Andy Beem, I think he could use it at his place.
by mario
Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strange glider
Replies: 11
Views: 4705

Harry, Great to see you and your ol' Fledge are flying! I recently took Carlos' Aolus out for a test flight at Crestline. Someone there by the name of Crazy..... had a Fledge 2 that he was going over to prepare for flight again. I was impressed with the weight and the size of the control frame for c...
by mario
Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Strange glider
Replies: 11
Views: 4705

That glider looks loopy!!!
I know who you are because my brother Carlos flew with you for years!
I'm sure there are others in the club that will remember you.
Does this mean you are still flying?!?
Mario
by mario
Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:07 pm
Forum: Politics of flying
Topic: Dockweiler insurance
Replies: 16
Views: 8870

Great news and thanks for whatever negotiation help that was offered by USHPA. I had my first flight there in 1973 when I was 10 and Joe Greblo and Rich Grigsby offered my brother and me a free try. I knew it was for me the moment my feet left the ground, and that flight is still very fresh in my me...
by mario
Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Girls wanted!
Replies: 0
Views: 1287

Girls wanted!

Hey all you great female Sylmar pilots, check this out and submit some pictures!
"Girls just wanna have flights!"
https://www.facebook.com/events/1069378086440734/
by mario
Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:07 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Labor Day in the Owens
Replies: 14
Views: 7754

I just realized that one must be an H4 to fly Walt's Point :oops: :roll: (for obvious reasons) so maybe I'll just go to camp and chase.
Another reason to get my 4 :wink:
by mario
Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Labor Day in the Owens
Replies: 14
Views: 7754

Owens

I'm also interested in going, weather permitting.
by mario
Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:47 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Flytec 6015 for $425 -SOLD
Replies: 0
Views: 2325

Flytec 6015 for $425 -SOLD

Like new Flytec 6015 for sale, $425.
Only used seven times (with acrylic cover.)
Includes:
- original packaging (bought new 3/2015)
- Manual
- Protective Carry Bag
- acrylic cover
- USB connector
- 6" Universal HG Bracket

Mario
by mario
Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:00 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Throwback Thursday
Replies: 3
Views: 8127

Epic flight and great writing! Thanks for finding and sharing that!
by mario
Wed May 20, 2015 8:38 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Litesport 3
Replies: 2
Views: 2511

Hey Janyce,
I sent you a PM. I hope this means you're getting the RX of your dreams- and I don't mean drug. ;-)
Mario
by mario
Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: How were Sunday and Monday?
Replies: 9
Views: 11324

Congratulations on an awesome flight, Greg! Jonathan too! (Nice job getting him to write the report, Greg A! Hope you're healing quickly!) Awesome weekend and I imagine there were many other great flights. I only managed to fly Sunday at Crestline, getting a bit over 9k, pushing my envelope by feet,...
by mario
Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Intro to Flytec 5030 & 6030 - Sat 1/10/15
Replies: 15
Views: 6973

Many thanks to Rob for sharing his knowledge and to all that helped make this clinic happen, including having copies of the 5030 manual to help understand some of this complex gadget!
by mario
Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:20 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Intro to Flytec 5030 & 6030 - Sat 1/10/15
Replies: 15
Views: 6973

I am interested.
I just need to find a used 5030 for sale!
by mario
Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Drogue use in the LZ
Replies: 9
Views: 6484

Thank you OP for bringing up this safety issue. I commend you for it - admission is the first step. I know that I am not the only one that has worried about you (and others) as you fly high and low with your drogue of choice. Now we have others that are flaunting drogue use - including on this open ...
by mario
Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:07 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: WANTED: WW U2 145 or Sport 2 135
Replies: 0
Views: 1858

WANTED: WW U2 145 or Sport 2 135

I would also consider other similar gliders.
Time to fly something from this century!
Thanks,
Mario