If you are blinded by the goal yes. But even simple air time will blind some. I have been guilty. Read where Stump chose not to fly on one of the days in...
There is certainly some validity to your concerns about chasing XC records. But the same could be said for many facets of hang gliding. And let's not forget...
While I do look for days like Nate describes to go XC, I'll take whatever I can get as long as the windspeed on the ground is "reasonable." What I generally...
I personally have never been interested in competition. I have always thought the ones that win or have an advantage were the ones willing to push it or...
What interests me about competition isn't the idea of winning, it is about learning to become a better pilot. I agree with you that in order to have the BEST...
I know you guys were just having fun and being playful. I didn’t mean that as a personal attack on anyone. I was just sharing my thoughts. I told myself...
You guys! Wish I could have taken you all along as flies clinging to my harness. 10 mph winds on ground. Tows going well etc. I get on the line and tug weak...
The combination of tail wind and altitude will get it done. I really don't like wind but we have to take what is given. Today was 40mph at altitude but it...
Your the Man Dave. Was that 10'000 AGL? Miller ... From: David hopkins <flymehg@...> Subject: [TTTFlymail] 201 miles 4/28 To: TTTFlymail@yahoogroups.com ...
... MSL, XC pilots have to fly msl. How would you know your alti with respect to airspace if you are flying agl. Plus ,agl is always changing on an XC. Most of...
Hi guys. Sounds like there is plenty flyin going on down there. Got a few days this year but lot of wet and wind up north lately. I have a question on posting...
Tom, I just received your payment but have not had a chance to process it yet. I'll take care of it by Sunday night for sure. Thanks for registering and I'm...
Number one ! We would not fly XC for long if we were not flying conservatively. It's a learning process. We don't expect to break records every flight. Knowing...
Dave, This is great! Even better than what I wrote to you about. Please consider writing an expanded article on this very topic for the September issue of the...
128 to quest today. Looking epic. East coast records could be broken for those willing to continue on past the goal point. If I make it may turn around and try...
Best of luck to all of you guys! I've decided to delay my departure to Maine so that I can be here when you guys fly into Lookout on Saturday--I think that...
Ricker's flight was longer than 105 miles. The 105 miler was mine. Miller Stroud ... From: flyatos <flyatos@...> Subject: [TTTFlymail] GO!!RICKY!!GO!!! ...
115 miles Details are forthcoming. Faithfully, Ricker Goldsborough Gold Contracting & Investments, Inc. Golden Quality Services 985-845-7901 Office ...
Miller, You and I may need to go long together soon. Dunns to Henson and then top land at Brushy. Wow! That might hurt a bit. I have to say rhar my Moyes...
I had a very small pocket knife in my front pants pocket that after 3 hrs was trying its best to bore into my leg bone. It was trapped below my leg strap so I...
Miller, I do know what you mean. There is a point where the anxiety rises and a decision has to be made. Go or No Go I found that this decision needs to be...
My decision to go or no go is more influenced by the physical and finiancial risks. If I break a leg I think that will heal. But if I crunch the VQ, well, just...
I hope we make it. Wonderful flying today. Woyld give U the blow by blow but would take all night. Sufice it to say 2 TTT members made it to Quest. I am...
Fried My Little Brains it did! Now yours are crispy too! XC is addicting fun! Yep Fried em. Just like Ricker's flight has done to him. My brains were...
Ollie, Eric and the rest of the TTT Rally crew. CONGRADULATIONS Holy Crap you guys! Great job. One day I hope to have the confidence and ability to keep up. ...
