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by lplehmann
Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Kevin Carter, RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 1727

Re: Kevin Carter, RIP

Oops, yes, High Rock to Pulpit and back. Thanks, JR.
by lplehmann
Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Kevin Carter, RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 1727

Re: Kevin Carter, RIP

Another notable flight of Kevin's was his flying 27-miles upwind from High Point to The Pulpit...and back to High Point. Only one other pilot, Fred Permenter, has claimed to have achieved that feat.
He was a helluva pilot,
Pete
by lplehmann
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit to Ravens Haven flight
Replies: 3
Views: 4346

Re: Pulpit to Ravens Haven flight

Congratulations! That was one helluva flight. And it sure is nice to see a genuinely interesting flight posted here. It's been a long time.
Pete
ps Could you please post the actual igc file for the flight?
by lplehmann
Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: USHPA Elections Open - Please vote
Replies: 3
Views: 1623

Re: USHPA Elections Open - Please vote

As Charlie posted, yes, please vote. For most pilots the USHPA is a remote entity, something that has little to do with our daily (well, monthly) flying. Nonetheless, it is the bedrock foundation protecting our interests: site insurance and official interactions with the FAA and other public and pri...
by lplehmann
Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:19 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: HC 2022 : R2G mini Comp : June 3rd - June 11th
Replies: 13
Views: 3564

Re: HC 2022 : R2G mini Comp : June 3rd - June 11th

If anyone's made it to the bottom of this thread, do take a look at Knut's two videos posted immediately above this comment. He did a really good job in putting together fun, easily understood narratives of the five comp days.
They're worth watching, and I hate hang gliding videos.
Pete
by lplehmann
Tue Mar 15, 2022 4:43 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Valle de Bravo February 2022
Replies: 6
Views: 1635

Re: Valle de Bravo February 2022

I would observe that an astonishing number of the pilots landing in The Piano seemed to have done so oblivious to the actual, obviously right-cross wind direction. Even more amazing was how many of them got away with doing so.
Pete
by lplehmann
Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: 2022 Green Swamp Klassic Mentored Competition
Replies: 1
Views: 839

2022 Green Swamp Klassic Mentored Competition

I would like to bring to the Club's attention the forthcoming (April 3-9) Green Swamp Klassic event to be held at Wilotree flight park (ex Quest) in Groveland Florida. The mentored competition has been conducted for a number of years now, and has been remarkably successful in providing a low-stress ...
by lplehmann
Thu Mar 03, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Last Day of the Valle de Bravo Competition
Replies: 1
Views: 898

Last Day of the Valle de Bravo Competition

Here is my final logbook entry for the El Peñon competition at Valle de Bravo, Mexico. For those who have never flown there, it is one of the most pleasant, reliable and civilized places to fly in the world. Pete February 26: Final El Peñon Comp Day 34.0 mile goal 2:32* Fishbowl race in very strong ...
by lplehmann
Thu Aug 19, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Massey Aerodrome Article
Replies: 2
Views: 844

Massey Aerodrome Article

Those of you who have aerotowed out of Massey behind John Williamson might be interested in the article below appearing in the current issue of AOPA Pilot magazine.

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all ... appy-place
by lplehmann
Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:19 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Mini 8 day R2G Comp on Eastern Shore
Replies: 12
Views: 3114

Re: Mini 8 day R2G Comp on Eastern Shore

As there has been nothing posted about how Charlie Allen's (and very much Jim Messina's, too) Mini-Comp turned out, I will give a brief account here. The Mini-Comp was a remarkably fun event. While it was disappointing that we had fewer than the hoped-for ten participants, the fact that we were such...
by lplehmann
Wed Apr 28, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Jim Zeiset Memorial Article and Fly'in
Replies: 3
Views: 1359

Re: Jim Zeiset Memorial Article and Fly'in

Tom,
They genuinely broke the mold when JZ was cast. He was a remarkable individual in countless ways. Not everyone liked him, but I did.
Pete
by lplehmann
Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Jim Zeiset Memorial Article and Fly'in
Replies: 3
Views: 1359

Jim Zeiset Memorial Article and Fly'in

Jim Zeiset Obituary Article On The Web For those in the hang-gliding community who knew the late Jim Zeiset, whether personally or by legendary reputation, I would like to suggest reading the full memorial article celebrating his life, now available on the USHPA website. The article is an expanded v...
by lplehmann
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Mini 8 day R2G Comp on Eastern Shore
Replies: 12
Views: 3114

Re: Mini 8 day R2G Comp on Eastern Shore

Charlie,
Please sign me up. I'll have to figure out how to fly my damn T2, but I'm in.
Pete
by lplehmann
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Mini 8 day R2G Comp on Eastern Shore
Replies: 12
Views: 3114

Re: Mini 8 day R2G Comp on Eastern Shore

Charlie,
Please sign me up. I'll have to figure out how to fly my damn T2, but I'm in.
Pete
by lplehmann
Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:17 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Suction Cup Hood HG mounts
Replies: 4
Views: 1244

Re: Suction Cup Hood HG mounts

John, While I have not owned Remora racks, I have driven a few friends' cars equipped with them, most recently a 3,100 mile trip back from Mexico. My general view of them is that they are decent short-term expedients if one does not have a proper front rack. The vehicles I have experience with all h...
by lplehmann
Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:16 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Suction Cup Hood HG mounts
Replies: 4
Views: 1244

Re: Suction Cup Hood HG mounts

John, While I have not owned Remora racks, I have driven a few friends' cars equipped with them, most recently a 3,100 mile trip back from Mexico. My general view of them is that they are decent short-term expedients if one does not have a proper front rack. The vehicles I have experience with all h...
by lplehmann
Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Eric Kriner is looking for pilots to fly with in NC
Replies: 0
Views: 603

Eric Kriner is looking for pilots to fly with in NC

At his request, I am posting this for Eric Kriner, a former Pennsylvania pilot who last year moved to NC. He's looking for people to come and play with him in the latter half of March Pete Rob Skinner, a good friend of mine and HG pilot from Buffalo NY, is traveling down to North Carolina on the 19t...
by lplehmann
Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock/SAC March 3rd/March 4th
Replies: 13
Views: 2487

Re: Woodstock/SAC March 3rd/March 4th

Bacil,
Attached is the igc file of Tom McGowan's outstanding flight from Woodstock to Manquin.
Pete
I believe this is the Doarama track file:

http://doarama.com/view/1930971
by lplehmann
Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:39 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit Saturday 12/16
Replies: 11
Views: 1570

Re: Pulpit Saturday 12/16

Florida?
by lplehmann
Fri Nov 24, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Green Swamp Sport Klassic
Replies: 1
Views: 913

Re: Green Swamp Sport Klassic

I would like to second Larry's post. Last year's event was a truly fruitful learning event for pilots, but, more importantly, the flying was excellent. Even if you don't imagine yourself ever becoming a comp pilot, the high quality, task-focused flying with many pilots of near equivalent skills and ...
by lplehmann
Wed Feb 15, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit tree trimming this year
Replies: 4
Views: 908

Re: Pulpit tree trimming this year

David,
If you have contact info for the power company, why not simply ask them if they might in fact be willing to do something? No harm in asking, and they have the manpower and toys with which to make short work of it.
Pete
by lplehmann
Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Dustin Martin's Colombia Tours
Replies: 0
Views: 517

Dustin Martin's Colombia Tours

Fly With Dustin This is being written on top of a jungle mountain launch 3,500 feet above the wide Cauca Valley east of Cali, Colombia. For the second year in a row I have come down here as a client of World Distance Record holder Dustin Martin's Fly With Dustin tour service. Last year I flew twenty...
by lplehmann
Fri Jul 22, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: World Record Encampment Weather Channel Documentary
Replies: 7
Views: 1434

World Record Encampment Weather Channel Documentary

This year's revived (and likely last) Zapata World Record Encampment (WRE) took place because Aussie pilot Jonny Durand persuaded his Red Bull sponsors to open theirdeep pockets to give him a shot at attaining the absolute hang gliding world distance record. In 2012 Jonny narrowly missed the record ...
by lplehmann
Wed Dec 23, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Club donation to USHPA
Replies: 32
Views: 110694

Re: Club donation to USHPA

As Tom and many others have been surprised by the sudden appearance of the insurance crisis and its proposed solution (self-insurance), let me provide a bit of historical context. As far back as the mid-1990s when I was on the (then) USHGA Board of Directors we had discussed self-insurance as a way ...
by lplehmann
Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Club donation to USHPA
Replies: 32
Views: 110694

Re: Club donation to USHPA

I find it distressing to note that other than Brad’s one brief posting above, there has been no mention or discussion of USHPA’s current insurance crisis by either membership or the CHGPA’s leadership. We’ve all received the various emails from USHPA, and in them one can find the relevant informatio...