... As I was driving to Whitwell from Lookout, about noon eastern, from I-24 I could see the lennies, 5 or so of them, well developed and widely spaced in a...
hey everyone, here's dr. jack's advice on predicting wave lift: Keith, ... The regular NAM/RUC blipmaps are not intended to predict wave. There are a few folks...
I haven't a clue about how to predict wave with the Dr. Jack system. Guess it would be worth while to look at it. Keith, are you getting tuned into and...
... system. Guess it would be worth while to look at it. Keith, are you getting tuned into and comfortable with the soaring predictions yet? Ollie hi ollie,...
I've been enjoying this new way to communicate hanggliding information about whats happening in our area. I noticed some pilots were set up at Hensons as I...
The clinic will be February 17th and 18th. I am in serious need of some volunteers and would love to hear from anyone willing to help! The cost will be...
I just bought and installed a drogue chute (to give me more X-C landing options). I've never seen one used, though. The bridle and lines on the chute look so...
Here's my input on the carbon fiber transition. I bought a VX just in time for last summer, transitioning from a U2 160. I hook in at the bottom just like...
Hi again, Long stiffie rant so beware. I hope Roy catches this post. He's new to rigids and hasn't seen that many land since, though he's a super pilot, he...
... Roy, Would a drouge 'chute help with the long glide in a "hot field"? I use one every now and then when getting into a tight field with my U2. It makes the...
... From: olliettt1955 ... it took to set up your old U2 to put that 40 minute set up in perspective. Roy is very careful and particular.<<< Ok, I'm slow, 30...
There was a joke a couple years back at one of the Team Challenges where I was videoing Dennis Pagen and several other flex wing pilots with my little camera...
I keep getting e-mails about "Ollie's Stiffie" . They aren't making it through my porn filter. Ollie, you told me your hobby was "hang gliding". What the...
What a rare opportunity, however,, a smart man knows when to choose his words wisely! Will let Ollie get himself out of this one, since Im just a "little...
Treetoppers we need your help! Eric Donaldson is one of our newest board members. He is chairman of our awards committee. He has inherited the task of...
steve lee is the best ttt prez.the club has ever had. he keeps us motivated to do our jobsplus hes the best stiffie pilot around plus the hottest looking...
Winds aloft look significantly stronger, too. marc Marc Fink hang gliding and paragliding: http://www.downeastairsports.com/ artist: http://www.marcfink.com/ ...
I have the zipper popping issue too. I'd like to pretend that it's just wearing out from overuse, but I'm sure it is from too many beers and barbeques. I...
... smaller ... Marc, It's probably not the zipper itself, but rather the pull that is worn. Chris Smith schooled me some years ago on the subject when my...
Went to Chillhowie with Chris Gerhardt--a PG pilot who was kind enough to go with me and show me the site. It was quite strong--both winds and lapse rates were...
Today was pretty good. Mark Fink and I both had nice flights at Chilhowee. The PG guys sat it out due to wind and were nice enough to drive for Mark and me. It...
Four of us (Isaac, Trey, David, and I) flew (HGs) at Rudy's today. It turned out better than any of us expected. It was definitely cold, though. I think the...
All right Marc and Tony! I knew it was gonna be a rough day, but the lift had to be good. I am not one to freeze myself for fun, so I sat it out. I thought...
I got the harness shrinkage going on in a BIG way this winter. Haven't met up with Marc yet, but it seems the Rotor isn't any more stretchy than my Matrix....
