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I haven't gotten this many replies since I asked "what type of oil is best in my motorcycle" on some other forum. But this is a way better discussion!

I think you can tell the kind of folks you are dealing with from the open and caring quality of the responses to your post. Awesome. I could not have asked for a more sincerely helpful (and fun) group. I'm sure some of this can be tiresome - trying to explain to somebody that knows nothing, but nob...

lunch hour You can't set up a HG as fast, but a Falcon packs up about as fast as a PG if you don't dwaddle and the winds aren't too strong. Depends on your personality too, I guess, and how easily you can bend over or get down on your knees. ;) I've been working for the man long enough to know how ...

You guys are sure generous with time and opinions! I think that's a good sign. I was at Torrey Pines last year to watch the gliders - and saw a fella arrive, pull his PG out of his trunk, unfurl, fly, return, and pack up in about 90 minutes. I talked to him for 5 minutes - and he did this on his lun...

I appreciate all the excellent advice on this. It really tilts me towards 3 things: 1. I need to make the time or it won't happen! Even if it might mean less of something else 'fun'. (I still need to work!) 2. HG seems to have more local resources and training and suitability for our region. 3. Look...

Just looking for opinions. At 53 and in reasonable condition, I know that I can probably get in the air. I've had a couple of HG lessons, foot launches and tandem flights. Awesome fun, but hard to find enough time to build the skills into something useful. So here's the question. If you were me (and...