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....
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....
I would like to thank my wonderful wife{babybird} and my best friend (hyrnuare) for their comments on my position as club president. The BOD does alot of work...
Spoken like a great prez ! Ever think about politics? just kidding, that wouldnt suite you at all! Would take too much time away from the better things in...
I finally got a chance (Sunday at Rudy's) to use my new drogue chute. It was an embarassing, although not frightening, landing. The chute wouldn't stay open...
Thank goodness you were at a very friendly field to test it out! I'm also glad that you are as good of a pilot as you are, to be able to pull off two gliders...
Be very careful when turning with a drogue! On a more selfish note--I had a wonderful time dancing about in light thermals for over 2 hours today on my Falcon...
Thanks for the advice. My turns were shallow, and I didn't notice any adverse effects. What's the risk of turning with a drogue? I desperately tried to find...
I've heard anecdotal reports of gliders locking into a sinking turn--as well as increased risk of wrapping around side wires. I wouldn't know, personally,...
The fix is an ATOS! Ollie eric.carden@... wrote: I finally got a chance (Sunday at Rudy's) to use my new drogue chute. It was an embarassing, although...
Satuday is shaping up to be a classic wintertime Henson's to Lookout kinda weekend. 10 mph average wind speed vector. NNW and 300 to 400 fpm average thermal...
The Hcrit is 3000 to 4000'msl for Saturday at 1pm per Dr Jack. NNW. 10mph. 300 to 400 fpm thermal updraft velocity. These should all be better by peak of...
I used to use drogue chutes when I flew flexies and only once since I have the ATOS. I think if you have it you should practice with it all the time. I have...
Ollie, you know I will be there, since I will come up for the board meeting. It would be great fun to be among a bunch of TTT gliders raining down on ...
... Higher speeds and you get that multiplier or squared effect and ya come down quick. Is it that drag increases by the square of the increase in velocity?...
By the way, the Wills Wing drogue chute manual recommends throwing the drogue on the downwind leg of the approach. It specifically recommends NOT waiting to...
Thanks James, I want to officially remind everyone about the TTT Board meeting Saturday at 10 AM EST. Steve and Kathy will be there to launch us afterwards...
I second that motion. John ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year...
I have a new theory on my drogue problem. A pilot in the LZ was filming my landing for me, so I've been able to watch the recording several times. My memory...
Thanks Ollie--if I don't see ya this weekend--I'll see ya next weekend for sure--I'll be picking Betty up at the airport and bringing her to Henson's for the...
You're hoping to launch at 1PM EASTERN? I'd love to make the flight with you, if conditions shape up. I've never tried the jump before, so I'd really like to...
Hey Ollie--you got maybe an igc file of a OTB flight you can send me?? marc Marc Fink hang gliding and paragliding: http://www.downeastairsports.com/ artist:...
