Team strapped some large boulders and moved them to the side. Thousands of trippy rocks were through to the ravine. Joe G. and self truck-dragged a wire leveling device; ballast wood keep slipping out; a few spikes could anchor those railroad beams. We all kept watching out to keep George S. daughter safe from the flying rocks. Gloves, shovels, rakes, straps ... a good time ... before flying.
I hitched a ride with Angela (who had a couple of short flights at Dockweiler a couple of years ago) to Sylmar LZ to have a full day with many club members and visitors.
I think I wore out Ken Andrews' ear; he answered some questions and asked some. Ken, a link to that prone PG:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGxVCkgPCPM
Ken triggered memories: Pat Conniry; my flights in Seagull II, Seagull III, Quicksilver, Frank Colver Sailwing, Carmichael-Miller Aluminum something, Bean Cronk 5 (having an error caused by my own publishing error), Dial Ship bowsprit adverse-yawing ... and manila-rope quick-make harnessing, Eipper I, Waterman-Seagull Flyer biplane tailed, Icarus I fold-up, modified Icarus II beach berm soar at Rose Ave., Venice Beach, CA... pictured in Santa Monica Star News, Bennett's wings tested in Simi, Sylmar 1500' TV 60-Minutes flight with camera duct-taped to crossbar, flights off Ortega Hwy overlooking Lake Elsinore, editor test flight of Porta Wing, my manual-kiting of Bill Moyes at his visit to Torrance Beach, ... a broken-arm crash at Malaga Cove cliff soaring, ...and the joy of just taking off and landing...up and down ...but total flight time probably not over 2 hours air time. Off Kagel SHGA pilots get more than that in one flight regularly. Ken shared an extraordinary graphic illustrating a database on the SHGA club membership; be sure to get a look at it.
Fred Ballard's passenger was so excited that he signed up for lessons with Andy. The CD Fred gives after the discovery flight had the exciting stall experience.
Dimitri Keller gave Sam a PG tandem experience. As driver (my first driver action for a PG pilot action in over 22 years. Tandem Flights Soaring Adventures. 310-850-8830 Tandem-flight instructor. Discovery flights. http://tandemflights.com Los Angeles and San Bernardino, Calif. counties. It was a pleasure to meet both Dimitri and Sam. Dimitri explained his steps to me as he prepared for takeoff with Sam. The wing must be manipulated; it is powerful. He has a comparison with a woman that you must here directly from him.
Rome had many tips on getting the lock open at the gate. Thanks Rome. Or is it "Roman" or both? At age 80, Rome is full of flight life and stories of gold and MJ. He admitted me into the Sylmar 5esses club, now that I am 66. Sylmar Senile Seniors Soaring Society.
Neat hearing of Jim's out-of retirement decision; he has not looked back after returning to hang gliding. He is a cat with many lives.
Mini-air show: RC power, RC soaring model, a toy kite, and near 20 hang gliders and two, maybe three PGs.
Mosquito pilot told of a part he wanted to have fixed.
Another club member returns over LZ with his sons and dog ...after a morning's hike in the hills and ravines.
Great club Sylmar Hang Gliding Association.
Lift February issue holds my note above.
http://www.energykitesystems.net/Lift/2 ... index.html
Early winging: Elmers or Eilmers ...
