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by ebalow98
Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:59 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Hook-in Failure discussion
Replies: 56
Views: 7890

Re: Lets be careful out there folks. Lost a HG pilot.

This discussion is really reminding me of something else that even those non-pilots can relate to. I'm sure many of you are aware of the rising numbers of babies being locked in their parents cars on hot summer days. This is naturally a very painful experience for the parents when they return to the...
by ebalow98
Sun May 06, 2007 9:21 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Joe Gregor Update
Replies: 17
Views: 1502

Joe, good luck to a speedy recovery! Glad to hear you're back home. If you need some pain-med suppliments let me know and I'll bring some Trappist Ale down from the Towson store. :)

Ed and Laura
by ebalow98
Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:58 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: UV covers for gliders
Replies: 3
Views: 153

Sign me up for one for my Discus please.

Thanks!

Ed Balow
by ebalow98
Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:59 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Ridgely this weekend
Replies: 0
Views: 106

Ridgely this weekend

I had a little bit of everything this weekend at Ridgely. Saturday afternoon I decided to go for my h3 spot landings on my Discus. My first attempt wasn't very close, I nailed the second one, on the third I was passing the spot and tried to flare hard to save it, but there was just too much energy a...
by ebalow98
Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:04 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Breaking the tether [long]
Replies: 2
Views: 148

Breaking the tether [long]

I've been itching to do my first cross country flight and decided today was going to be the day. I towed up at Highland at 2:45 and cut off at 2100' since Windsor found a nice thermal for me. Of course, once I cut off it wasn't as nice as it seemed on tow, but I was able to fight with it up to 3600'...