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by cs
Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pros And Cons Of Windpower
Replies: 35
Views: 2761

Re: Pros And Cons Of Windpower

What to do when petrol costs further drive up aero-tow prices, demand declines, operators shutdown, etc. -- or if downwind dashes to OC simply grow boring? Back to the foot-launch sites on the ridges? Oh, wait a minute... should have preserved at least one site. Drachenflieger Elektroselbststarterso...
by cs
Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pros And Cons Of Windpower
Replies: 35
Views: 2761

Re: WIND TURBINES at Woodstock Massanutten GW forest.

Wind energy is definitely a good thing. However, the implementation of wind farms in certain locations, without regard for local impact or aesthetic concerns, is a problem which results from a lack of foresight, protocol, and program management over these privatized initiatives. Is this news to anyo...
by cs
Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pros And Cons Of Windpower
Replies: 35
Views: 2761

Pros And Cons Of Windpower

Following is a link to a report on cnn.com about some of the negative aspects of living adjacent to or within visual range of wind turbines. "Wind power brings prosperity, anger" http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/17/bitter.wind.ap/index.html It might be good to pass this article ...
by cs
Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sunday Aug 3 : Where To?
Replies: 52
Views: 2712

Re: Sunday Aug 3 : Where To?

Four snapshots of a PG over the backside of Woodstock on Sunday, August 3rd, approximately halfway to Luray. Snapshots were taken from a classic wooden Slingsby Capstan T.49B sailplane by pilot SN. http://www.skylinesoaring.org/INCOMING/DSCN0332.JPG http://www.skylinesoaring.org/INCOMING/DSCN0333.JP...