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- Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:57 pm
- Forum: Safety and Incidents in flight
- Topic: Saturday's incident
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11692
Re: Saturday's incident
Vrezh, so glad to hear you made it through the entire ordeal. I truly hope you are able to fly again. I survived a similar heart attack, though no where near as dramatic as yours. I took a full year to regain my strength enough to be comfortable and competent in the air. You will know when and if yo...
- Sat May 26, 2018 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barton has had a heart attack
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2384
- Sat May 26, 2018 7:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Barton has had a heart attack
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2384
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:47 pm
- Forum: Politics of flying
- Topic: Dockweiler insurance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8915
Dockweiler
I will post one last time on this thread. First, I haven't seen or spoke with Mark in several years. I was never his spokesman, nor he mine. I have never known Mark to be afraid to speak for himself. He does however have enough intelligence to know what is good for the sport and what isn't. Some peo...
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:49 pm
- Forum: Politics of flying
- Topic: Dockweiler insurance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8915
Dockweiler insurance
Who I believe; "Trying to find someone to blame is not helpful. The county needs to protect itself from liability and their requirements are not unreasonable. It's not their fault and it's not the fault of the rich haas or mark forbes or USHPA. It's no more than an unfortunate fact of life. Peo...
- Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:27 pm
- Forum: Politics of flying
- Topic: Dockweiler insurance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8915
Dockweiler insurance
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 5:46 pm Post subject: Dockweiler insurance extended Reply with quote #1 We've been able to negotiate an extension on the commercial school insurance for Joe Greblo's operation at Dockweiler Beach. That's good news; it means he won't be closing in September after all. I c...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tandem hang gliding on "The Art of Life" Lifestyle network
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3164
Tandem
Andy, great job promoting hang gliding. Thanks.
Brad Hall
Brad Hall
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elsinore tomorrow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3556
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elsinore tomorrow
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3556
Elsinore tomorrow
I started flying in 1973 and thought the gliders of the day were a bit primitive, but don't remember seeing this guy anywhere.
1873 ?
1873 ?
- Tue May 15, 2012 6:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Belt Sander
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1061
bely sander
If no one has a sander locally I have one you are welcome to. I can provide a handfull of assorted belts also. Just need to get it from my home in Carlsbad and take it to Sylmar. Call if this is your way to go.
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Brad Hall
(7six0)52Five02one0
Brad Hall
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:29 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: HG for sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2117
HG for sale
SOLD......................... Hang Glider For Sale Laminar 12 R. Small size KP glider with curved tips and vg. Less than 100 coastal hours. Replaced keel last year because of signs of corrosion. None on other tubes. Crisp sail, sweet handling, fast and a great sink rate. Can test fly at Torrey Pines...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SHGS GRANT
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1763
Grant
Rome, You can find all the information about the Foundation grant process by going to their web site. www.ushgf.org Our SoCal board member and reviewer of grant requests is Greg Lawless. You can reach him at glawless@san.rr.com This is a great organization and may be able to assist with at least a p...
- Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Steamer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1217
more
Good film Larry. A little further down is another with a brief HG related blip. Something for all us dog lovers.
http://www.flixxy.com/dogs-are-awesome-too.htm
Brad Hall
http://www.flixxy.com/dogs-are-awesome-too.htm
Brad Hall
WW U2 160
FOR SALE WW U2 160 Xlnt Cond. 70 Hrs.
Extra crispy sail w/blue chevron
Never whacked sweet flier. $3000
SOLD
Extra crispy sail w/blue chevron
Never whacked sweet flier. $3000
SOLD
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Blue Sky
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1036
Big Blue Sky
Hey everyone, tomorrow 4/22, Bill Liscomb will be speaking at the Smithsonian and showing his film Big Blue Sky. It will be live on a webcast at 5:00pm west coast time. Here is the link; Webcast: http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/eventDeta ... entID=1683
- Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recall Results
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4169
Recall
Don, The results are as follows; The ballots from the Region 3 recall/special election have been received, verified and tabulated by our accounting firm. The results are as follows: Number of ballots received = 441 Number of ballots disallowed = 13 Number of valid ballots = 428 1. Should Robert Kucz...
- Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Recall Results
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4169
Recall Results
The results of the recall are in. Bob K has been recalled. Bill Helliwell
has been elected.
has been elected.
- Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sunrise Powerlink
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2425
Sunrise Powerlink
Some San Diego County hg & pg sites are threatened by the proposed power lines running right through the sites. We could use your help. Sent: Fri, March 26, 2010 10:16:32 AM Subject: Urgent action needed for Sunrise Powerlink - please call and email Urgent: Please call and email right away. Fein...
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mentors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1467
Mentors
To All USHPA members in Region 3, At the upcoming Board of Directors meeting next week we will be discussing the Mentor program. It is our hope to implement the program nationwide this year. What the Mentors do is help newer pilots with the help and guidance needed to advance safely toward their int...
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Some Hang Gliding Technique - Narrated
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2830
HG technique video
Johnathan, Nice job on the video. I do have one comment about the launch sequence. You seem to have a hard time getting into your cocoon harness. The method I have found easiest is to 1. make sure your leg straps are pulled up as tight as possible before you fold the boot up and start your run. The ...