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by John Harper
Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:19 pm
Forum: CHGPA Club-Related Affairs
Topic: Woodstock Proposal
Replies: 30
Views: 2652

Re: Woodstock Proposal

Well I hate to make people mad and I understand that a lot of people want to make the launch at Woodstock a perfect grass slope but we need to be careful messing with the forest service. Apparently we have already upset them with the way the carpet looked on launch. There have been many crashes at W...
by John Harper
Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:20 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Double walled culbert pipe for storing glider
Replies: 0
Views: 191

Double walled culbert pipe for storing glider

I have a 20ft long 12 inch diameter double walled culvert pipe with end caps I used for a while to store my glider in for sale $100 may be able to meet somewhere like Woodstock. Email or call if intrested cloudbase72@gmail.com 434 nine four one five zero one eight
by John Harper
Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Talon150 down tubes and base tube
Replies: 0
Views: 121

Talon150 down tubes and base tube

I have 4 down tubes (2 new 2 used) and a used base tube for sale. Contact me at cloudbase@ntelos.net
by John Harper
Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:03 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Central Virginia Hang Gliding club meeting
Replies: 0
Views: 358

Central Virginia Hang Gliding club meeting

We will be having our club meeting Friday September 18th in Charlottesville. Anyone intrested in attending please e-mail me or Nelson Lewis for directions. Nelson Lewis nplewis@juno.com John Harper cloudbase@ntelos.net
by John Harper
Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:52 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Tobacco Row Mtn
Replies: 2
Views: 203

Tobacco Row Mtn

For every ones information we have lost the lz on the north west side of Tobacco Row Mtn, so for now the site is closed. The land owner says he will call the law if he sees anyone landing there.
by John Harper
Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:21 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Hang Glider over Afton Mountain
Replies: 2
Views: 199

Re: Hang Glider over Afton Mountain

Here is his e-mail address. nplewis@juno.com
by John Harper
Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Hang Glider over Afton Mountain
Replies: 2
Views: 199

Re: Hang Glider over Afton Mountain

It was Nelson Lewis
by John Harper
Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:15 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: My (first) tree landing
Replies: 54
Views: 2754

Re: My (first) tree landing

I realize I'm a little late on this post but I don't get on here allot. First of all I am glad you are ok but "My first tree landing" no one lands in trees, call it what it is " My First CRASH ". I'm not going to question your skill but if you were that good you wouldn't need a d...
by John Harper
Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Harness and chute for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 250

Both harness and chute were sold
by John Harper
Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Harness and chute for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 250

Harness and chute for sale

Moyes contour harness side mounted chute size 5ft5 to 6ft $300.
LARA 250 hg chute. New in 2001 Never thrown repacked 5 times never been wet. $400. $650 for both.
John Harper cloudbase@ntelos.net or call 4349415018
by John Harper
Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: Forum and Website HelpDesk
Topic: Posts sent to e-mail
Replies: 1
Views: 407

Posts sent to e-mail

Can I get posts sent directly to my e-mail like I did in the past?
by John Harper
Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:49 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Found at woodstock
Replies: 1
Views: 125

Found at woodstock

I flew Woodstock on 12-4 and got about a 3 hr flight 5000 msl. I found 2 bags one green one blue one had a towing relese in it it is it yours Call me 434-941-5018.
John Harper
by John Harper
Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:23 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Daniel's Status
Replies: 4
Views: 312

Daniel's Status

What's this mean. ----- Original Message ----- From: "tomceunen" <tomceunen@hotmail.com> To: <pg_forum@chgpa.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:12 PM Subject: Daniel's Status > > It was George Bush dressed as a P2 and the observer in the air was Osama > Bin Laden high up and far away...
by John Harper
Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:24 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Central VA club meeting
Replies: 0
Views: 74

Central VA club meeting

We are having our annual meeting this Friday?7:30pm at The hardware store restaurant in Charlottesville.?We would like to get some?paragliding pilots?who fly daniels mt. could come?represent the group. Hangglider pilots are also welcome. Let me know if you plan to attend. John Harper 434-941-5018??
by John Harper
Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:43 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Betty Pfeiffer parachute clinic
Replies: 5
Views: 276

Betty Pfeiffer parachute clinic

It shouldn't be a problem to have a tow pilot around during the clinic ----- Original Message ----- From: "brianvh" <brianvanthull@yahoo.com> To: <hg_forum@chgpa.org> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 10:20 AM Subject: Betty Pfeiffer parachute clinic > > I should add that they have a tow park...
by John Harper
Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:10 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Betty Pfeiffer parachute clinic
Replies: 5
Views: 276

Betty Pfeiffer parachute clinic

?Betty Pfeiffer a recogonized parachute expert will discuss and demonstrate care, deployments and repacking,?? practice deployments and discussion of emergency procedures included.??????????? $ 40.00 for advance registration, $ 55.00 day of.? Paragliders are encouraged to attend Sat. the 4th and han...
by John Harper
Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:16 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Flying 11/10
Replies: 0
Views: 65

Flying 11/10

Anyone planing on?tomorrow?
by John Harper
Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:03 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: My Woodstock Saturday, 10/29
Replies: 1
Views: 142

My Woodstock Saturday, 10/29

Could I get a little more detail about the wave flights wind speed, climb rates, wind direction aloft and if Bruce thinks he could have gotten higher. John Harper ----- Original Message ----- From: "CraginS" <cragin_sh@yahoo.com> To: <hg_forum@chgpa.org> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 9:45...
by John Harper
Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:07 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: The Region 9 XC contest
Replies: 17
Views: 945

The Region 9 XC contest

During the contast days I flew 10 times. Going XC 7 of those, Spring was good in VA. ----- Original Message ----- From: markc ( markc@chgpa.org ) To: hg_forum@chgpa.org ( hg_forum@chgpa.org ) Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 1:35 AM Subject: The Region 9 XC contest XCanytime wrote: There were halfway ...
by John Harper
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:50 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: helmets
Replies: 43
Views: 2548

helmets

Seems to me the biggest consern?should be that both pilot A and B made bigger mistakes in judgement by blowing their launches. ----- Original Message ----- From: Matthew ( adventuretales@yahoo.com ) To: hg_forum@chgpa.org ( hg_forum@chgpa.org ) Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 9:21 PM Subject: helmets I...
by John Harper
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:01 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: helmets
Replies: 43
Views: 2548

helmets

There are many people who think we are crazy for flying at all does that mean we shouldn't fly? It's dangerous isn't it so why do it. Wheels are safer in most situations should we require people to use them maybe they want get hurt if they fly into the ground. I don't think Kevin was arguing for or ...
by John Harper
Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:12 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: helmets
Replies: 43
Views: 2548

helmets

I don't think that the public will care what kind of helmet your wearing if you crash right in front them. I tend to agree with what Kevin said. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph Sickinger (R2)" <r2@sickinger.net> To: <hg_forum@chgpa.org> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 3:31 PM Subjec...