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- 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.
- 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
He was a helluva pilot,
Pete
- 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?
Pete
ps Could you please post the actual igc file for the flight?
- 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...
- 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
They're worth watching, and I hate hang gliding videos.
Pete
- 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
Pete
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all ... appy-place
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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
Please sign me up. I'll have to figure out how to fly my damn T2, but I'm in.
Pete
- 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
Please sign me up. I'll have to figure out how to fly my damn T2, but I'm in.
Pete
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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?
- 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 ...
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...