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Hey Ya'll I've got an old UP Knee Hanger harness of Vic Powell's that I want to donate to Ken DeRussey's hang gliding museum. Here is some info on Ken and his commendable efforts to preserve hang gliding history: Ken de Russy USHGA Dual Division Life/Charter Member #5114 Hang Gliding Museum Collecto...

I saw the post and it cause me to flash back a few years. I wish I could be there to fly or hang out with yall. I was privileged to be able to live within 20 minutes of the Rock for a few years. For the 30th anniversary fly in, I solicited High Rock photos from the community and received many, going...

2007 Wills Wing Sport 2 155 for $2600 in excellent condition. Original downtubes plus a spare. Low airtime, Low UV exposure. Extra XC bag.

Located in Colorado

301.462.8320

Flying Lobster wrote:

word up--wheel.

i think the problem with my flare is that I didn't transition to the downtubes soon enough (like before I got into ground effect). my hands were not high enough, soon enough. by the time i transitioned my hands it was time to flare. as soon as I flared the glider settled and i couldnt get my feet un...

hey guys ... it is totally cool to talk about this and even to speculate. I'm ok with it. yeah, I screwed up. didn't transition to downtubes early enough should have had my hands low in the corners on final, could've had better hand position possibly not enough speed on final glider might've been tr...

I hope you heal quickly Cragin

Thanks Hugh ... I'm enjoying that webcast right now.

Related information for Gin Genie Harness owners

http://www.gingliders.com/downloads/man ... rap_en.pdf

A photo depicting the configuration that might contribute to a deployment failure

http://picasaweb.google.com/RRDengineer ... 1358571858

This was posted on our local message board. It is relevant to any PG pilots who fly a harness with an under-the-seat reserve parachute. An edited excerpt is posted below. Please visit the link below for the full text. http://www.rmhpa.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=2972 Under Seat Reserve Containe...

Congrats Hugh!

... when's the next BOD meeting going to be in Colorado Springs?

woohooo!

This wing is sold

Last week, I took a trip to southern California (via Las Vegas) to escape winter and swap gliders. I now have one less Northwing Horizon and a new (to me) Falcon 2 225. This is glider number 41 for me. Besides the glider swap, the trip was also an opportunity to visit with people I hadn't seen in ye...

Big Blue Sky (Smithsonian A&S Imax Theatre) April 22, 2010 Free movie, free lecture, free webcast! http://airandspace.org/events/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=1683 What an honor to be invited there to tell our story... Bill (Liscomb) GE Aviation Lecture Big Blue Sky Bill Liscomb Thursday, April 22 6:3...

I really miss hangin out @ 'cheese hill' with Eddie and the gang.

Colton was riding with some female companions on that day ... but he's in this video, shot yesterday:

Tuesday, skiing with the family

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jBMYMDlD_Y

Listen in at 4:00

brianvh wrote: ...
I'm sure you would have loved to have taken her yourself, but mommy likely has issues with too many family on one kite? I think I might feel the same.

I was asked to promise that I wouldn't take her tandem

Matthew wrote: It's cold, it's gonna snow and Smithsburg is open...

But no Sparky!

Very sad.

Matthew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOcpkqOYQc8

I finally found a tandem flight for my daughter Kaiti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ8Wh6cA ... re=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJLEa3g-DiU

remix

Northwing Horizon ET 180 for sale - $2000 or best offer. This glider has less than 10 hours of airtime and is in immaculate condition. I'm highly motivated to sell, or will trade for a large single-surface wing (Falcon 2 225 or similar). This wing is suitable for larger pilots. Specifications are av...