Hi Dane, you are correct, that spose to be sink rate not L/D. Thanks ... === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You...
Jeff, How did the crosswind landing go? Gary Jeff Baumgartner <parabaum@...> wrote: Out of nessesity, the need arose to try the crosswind launch down a...
Dane: I free flew my Muse 28 for a week at Vaya De Bravo (Mexico) last year. Vaya is a mountain launch with very big air; folks come from all over the world to...
... Can you try to talk NASA out of using the finest pilots/scientists in the country for their flights? It bums me out that they screen their astronauts...
Hi Beery, Thank you for the thankless job you do! It is like being a bouncer at a strip club when all the clientele are type "A" personalities. Bouncers job is...
I got a flight in this morning and along the way, I noticed that on a few occasions when I'd get a bump that I had also spotted a deer running away from me. I...
Joe, Were the deer running through thick/tall grass at the time? Last night, I had a skunk that kept trying to create a thermal every time I flew over it at...
Thanks for the support Joe. I would say being a bouncer at a strip club would definitely be more interesting and rewarding. Beery ... tough, ... fangs, my ... ...
- I believe the running deer may have broken the survice tension of the warm air thus causing allowing the air to rise. A good test would be to capture a deer...
Beware of messing with reindeer with your PPG! (Especially around the North Pole). They may fly after you and retaliate their large antlers and hooves. I was...
The poor critter was most likely suffering from a condition known as immediate terminal flatulence, this sometimes occurs when you scare the chit of an animal...
Vegas 11, I think you are on to something - that would explain why the deer leap the way they do when they are running away. It's that gas coming out of them...
Guys, stop, you're killing me. With laughter. A skunk, a deer drop and flying reindeer. Too funny. And just what I needed. Thanks for the laughs. I just...
When I replaced the reeds I never used any kind of sealent. I didn't think I had too. Sould I use some type of sealent? Yes I used locktight. I'm going to...
Bud, I figurd that the soaked carb was from a bad reed. I took of the airfilter and ran it and fuel really sprayed out of the carb. Thats when I found the bad...
After I replaced the reeds my carb now longer gets soak in fuel. But still runs like crap...Carl [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... Was no problem, power on landing just skimming over the 3' high weeds till I got to the runway. If it's running, I'll use it. At the angle of the runway...
Carl, It wouldn't hurt a bit to give Jose and Javier a ringy dingy at Aerolight on Monday. Explain your problem, and they may be able to help solve your issue....
Carl, I'm not 100% certain you need to as Alex recommends it be done for the BlackDevil. Follow Javier's advice and confirm whether they use a sealant, or...
I have skimmed low above the ground and farm fields so far and love it! Is there a stalling danger with pulling too much brake while applying power? I admit...
... think I had too. Sould I use some type of sealent? Yes I used locktight. I'm going to check the tork tonight... ****** Carl, have you checked the motor for...
I'm new at this (9 flights) and have a newbie question. I tried an early morning flight, blew a launch and then could never get my now-soaked wing up in the...
John, 9 flights is a good beginning. And you are right; some mighty good air can be had in the morning if you can get past the alarm clock and on to the...
... airfilter and ran it and fuel really sprayed out of the carb. Thats when I found the bad reed. I now nothing about the bing carbs. How do I find out about...
Jeff, It has been awhile. It was either Michigan at Ron's or Ohio at Bruce's. I plan on going to Kurt's. It was a lot of fun last year. How about you? Gary...
Plese fill in your answers to the new Poll - "Who will be attending the THE JUBILATION OF CARVATION" - Flight Junkies 2nd Reunion July 27,28,29,30 in...
About 6 months ago, I remember seeing an announcement of an importer for a "double-arch" wing; (with a low-dip) in the middle. The wing looked nice, (BIRD...
John, Re dew, if I'm planning a morning flight and I know the dew is going to be heavy, I put out a tarp the night before (or a piece of plastic). Morning...
