interesting note from Dana on the other site....NO FLYING PPGS AT HAMMONNASSETT allowed.you will be arrested !!!......kiting is ok though...I had to refrain...
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Apr 1, 2007 11:47 am
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Hi Darren, Thanks to everyone who took pictures; I take back what I said, it is very nice to have pictures of yourself doing what you love. Have fun today, Fly...
yes it is !!!! especially when you need them to back up your "words" to the "non-believers".......what a great day of flying..... ...
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Apr 1, 2007 5:13 pm
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Hi Darren. Those pictures are very nice thanks to everyone who were there , today was a good day for you that's great I wish you all the best Freddy ...
Well after waking up at five am and only getting 5 hours of sleep after yesterday,I fell back asleep and got a late start.But........................ I...
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Apr 2, 2007 12:51 am
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and on a different note I spoke with the park rangers at Hammaonnasset today and let them know there is a major distinction between us and the anyone else that...
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Apr 2, 2007 1:20 am
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I forgot to mention that yesterday when I was up cruizing along (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYDFUS) I looked to my right and saw a...
JetDriver1111@...
Apr 3, 2007 10:21 am
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Looks like Saturday should be ok but maybe a little chilly...might be a good day to do some forwards training and maybe some more sim-training for water ...
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Apr 5, 2007 12:34 pm
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I'm not a morning person. ... From: "JetDriver1111@..." <JetDriver1111@...> To: connecticutparaglidingschool@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 5,...
by "girls" I actually meant "boys".....guess now I have to say boys AND girls....LOL...Darren-CT ************************************** See what's free at...
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Apr 5, 2007 5:11 pm
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1: Hands up, power off, prepare to dampen the surge. 2: The wind. Look for smoke, riddles or waves over water, trees/branches, wind sock/streamers. Come in for...
I did figure out I was one of the girls... I am quite used to it by now with the playdates and the munch's activities. You don't realise how much you hear when...
Hi Darren. # one, if the wind is gusty the first thing you have to do is hold the break lines, or the b, or c lines to stop the wing from flying, and try to...
good answer on the wind.... ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com....
JetDriver1111@...
Apr 6, 2007 1:24 am
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yes you are correct...but I meant if you were in the air flying along and you got a hard gust hit from the front....but on the ground,you are right....if it...
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Apr 6, 2007 1:26 am
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# 1....while cruizing along you let the brake handles slip off your hands too fast and they go through the prop before retracting,cutting them off and ...
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Apr 6, 2007 1:31 am
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Hi Darren. Yes if a gusty wind hit me in air I have to try to gently use the breaks, after controlling the wing I would use the rear A lines, its even better...
that's one option,,,,but where would you land ?...any other options....rememeber,your ten miles from the launch site... **************************************...
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Apr 6, 2007 2:01 am
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Hi Darren. #1 use the B' lines #2 risers completely open, if this does not work and the wind is becoming stronger try to land in a safe place ...
In paragliding,loss off the brakes is something that could happen,but don't fret,all is not lost.Ample steering ability is still available using the "D" risers...
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Apr 6, 2007 12:24 pm
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Hi Darren Thanks for the tips Very important to know which one is which thanks again, regards Freddy JetDriver1111@... wrote: In paragliding,loss off the...
1: grab your Ds at the top of the risers to steer and as high up to flare. 2: Check your LZs; check your gas. Try zizagging 45 degrees left and right and...
Good answers by the way... ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com....
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Apr 6, 2007 11:55 pm
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We're gonna be at Rocco's cutting trees down to clear a new runway........I hope my 747 can squeeze in that's all.....Darren....Happy Easter...say hi to the...
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Apr 6, 2007 11:58 pm
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... runway........I ... Easter...say hi to ... http://www.aol.com. ... I don't think the 747 will be a problem, but I don't know about your fat head ! Hey...
Easter Egg drop ? cool ...you guys fly over and I'll pick up all the candy....not that there's anything wrong with that....I'm still a kid too......just ask...
JetDriver1111@...
Apr 7, 2007 1:06 am
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Happy Easter and all the best to all regards Freddy Alexandre de Toulouse Lautrec <toulousea@...> wrote: What about the...