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by jimshaw
Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today
Replies: 36
Views: 26925

Jeff had a light heart attack about half a year earlier. I am assuming the doctors checked his arteries thoroughly at that time. They found he only needed a stent put into one artery to correct the problem. He was let out of the hospital within a couple days. I figure the doctors did all they needed...
by jimshaw
Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jeff Craig Was Killed On Landing Today
Replies: 36
Views: 26925

Quiet and secure. Cracks a smile without delay. Always happy just being. Always helpful and good. Even tempered as I saw it. Made you feel warm and good all over, as if you were a life long friend. Jeff and I took his last ride up the mountain together that day, side by side. I was pretty talkative ...
by jimshaw
Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fatality at Sylmar Today?
Replies: 11
Views: 9951

Richard, Thanks for the good times, my friend. I will never forget you. A short remembering... You would pick a spot in the LZ to sit down by yourself and before long there would be a group of guys gathered around you. Some may think this was because of the good brew or the pork rinds you brought. N...
by jimshaw
Thu May 29, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: WW 167 SPORT
Replies: 5
Views: 2976

Rome,

If you quite hang gliding then I'm quiting. So, don't ruin my life!

(I know, I know - you all don't see me out there anymore...just wait!)
by jimshaw
Thu May 29, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Nose cone dilemma (and warning)
Replies: 7
Views: 4312

George,

I seriously want to know. Thanks in advance.

This will also get you some more writing time on this blog since you like to be so prolific herein :)
by jimshaw
Fri May 02, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Joe Greblo saved our site Sunday April 13
Replies: 2
Views: 2748

Simply great guy all around! (And you shouldn't have to agree with him on all things to say this.) Saved our butts many times. Thanks for all you do Joe.
by jimshaw
Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Alternative LZs: Glendora
Replies: 8
Views: 4231

Well, two or three years ago when we had that great three or four days of up, two paragliders made it to Malibu. No one can come up with their names. If you know of or have their story of the events please let us know!

Signed,

Missing Glider Pilot :(
by jimshaw
Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:59 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: 10,000 hang gliders invade Taiwan
Replies: 2
Views: 2194

Soon, you may not have a choice. Remember - almost all paragliders are now made in China!
by jimshaw
Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pavilion: The Next Step
Replies: 18
Views: 6486

Do it! NOW!
by jimshaw
Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dahlstens
Replies: 1
Views: 1683

Jim - in the remote chance you haven't, don't forget to ask Wayne. I bet he'll have something!
by jimshaw
Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:44 am
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Tandem Blown Launch
Replies: 1
Views: 2821

Fred - sorry to hear about that. Keep your head up man.
by jimshaw
Thu May 10, 2007 1:54 pm
Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
Topic: Glider tumbles behind Kagel
Replies: 4
Views: 5542

I know where that $2500 prize money is going! Bummer...

Glad you are OK Phill 8)

I'll be practicing my chute deployment and getting it repacked.

We can never be too vigilant :!:
by jimshaw
Thu May 10, 2007 9:13 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: What have been the best flights from Kagel?
Replies: 11
Views: 6475

...by the way, a couple jelly fish made it from Kagel to the beach...in Malibu I believe. Around the time of Adam's flight to Palm Springs.
by jimshaw
Thu May 10, 2007 9:11 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: What have been the best flights from Kagel?
Replies: 11
Views: 6475

I understand someone flew over the back to Inyokern. Try asking Greblo again. I know whoever told me said it was almost the same distance as the flight to Palm Desert. +/- 130 miles, maybe by Ted Boyse as well?
by jimshaw
Wed May 09, 2007 2:34 pm
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Best day of Kagel this year(so far)
Replies: 1
Views: 2004

WOW!
by jimshaw
Thu May 03, 2007 10:00 am
Forum: Flight Discussion
Topic: Mount Wilson and beyond
Replies: 1
Views: 1878

Hey, I like the new name for Ron...Winer :D
by jimshaw
Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:29 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Litespeed downtubes
Replies: 3
Views: 3674

Not used..........RECYCLED!
by jimshaw
Fri Dec 22, 2006 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gazebo Madness Poll
Replies: 47
Views: 24098

Gentlemen, Thanks for all your literal help. Literally speaking, you overlook the simple fact that no agreements were entered into. So 25% of nothing is nothing (by the way, I am already a paying member and owner)! And the sign is gratefully freeeee! Additionally, a business need not make $ to be pu...
by jimshaw
Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fred Waugh Is Seriously Ill
Replies: 7
Views: 4571

Thank you very much, Larry, for the update and the enlightenment! Flowers are on their way. (Contrary to popular belief I'm not macho...but Freddy may be. Oh well.)
by jimshaw
Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gazebo Madness Poll
Replies: 47
Views: 24098

Dimmer? Who's Dimmer? Hasn't your membership expired by now! :D By the way, how much $ is the association going to buy me out for if a new gazebo is built. You know...I have a business going on, on top the gazebo. (For those of you who don't know what I am talking about, come visit awhile.) If I do ...