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by silverwings
Sun Nov 03, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: WW Falcon 1, 225 (SOLD)
Replies: 0
Views: 704

WW Falcon 1, 225 (SOLD)

Posted for a Hyner Club member located in Malvern PA
Stored in a garage and is still pretty crisp and in great shape if anyone is interested.
$1300 OBO It's white with a blue leading edge.
email: icarus4320@gmail.com
by silverwings
Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock Saturday, October 28
Replies: 2
Views: 3548

Re: Woodstock Saturday, October 28

Nice Knut!
by silverwings
Wed Jun 28, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit weather station now operable
Replies: 0
Views: 5887

Pulpit weather station now operable

We replaced the solar panel and Jim Crocker reinstalled it 6/27.
by silverwings
Sun May 28, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Bills Hill 5/27
Replies: 3
Views: 1985

Re: Bills Hill 5/27

Alan had a hg flight for over 2 hours up to 6200 on Saturday. He is going there today Sunday. One LZ across the road is available and the other that was being hayed might be.
by silverwings
Fri May 26, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Bills Hill 5/27
Replies: 3
Views: 1985

Re: Bills Hill 5/27

From Felix: The regular LZ was not done (hayed) today, so still out of bounds. We are welcome to land on the field across the street from it. It has haybales at of today, so not sure if thats ok for a HG.
by silverwings
Thu May 25, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Bills Hill 5/27
Replies: 3
Views: 1985

Bills Hill 5/27

The forecast looks quite good for flying then.
by silverwings
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Smithsburg / Pulpit update
Replies: 1
Views: 1015

Smithsburg / Pulpit update

There is ample crop at Smithsburg so assume closed until fall. We got the weather station re-installed at the Pulpit and the setup area and launch area look good. https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KPAMCCON24
by silverwings
Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:06 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Jerry Nielsen died
Replies: 2
Views: 1082

Jerry Nielsen died

Jerry Nielsen was a previous chgpa member and hang glider pilot. He passed away yesterday from health complications from cancer and covid. I chose to post on this forum because it is seen more often.
by silverwings
Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:07 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Flying options for Sat20Aug : Edith's Gap?
Replies: 12
Views: 3251

Re: Flying options for Sat20Aug : Edith's Gap?

Glad it worked for Bari but we still need to get Bills Hill open again and we only need some names and PA address of a CHGPA members. Please assist.
by silverwings
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:40 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: PA CHGPA members help
Replies: 0
Views: 869

PA CHGPA members help

Please see the listing in Club-Related Affairs!
by silverwings
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: CHGPA Club-Related Affairs
Topic: PA CHGPA members help
Replies: 0
Views: 2827

PA CHGPA members help

We have been having difficulty with Buchanan State Forrest renewing our use of Bills Hill. If you live in PA, can you please provide us/CHGPA your name and address info? If you don't want to do it on the forum please feel free to email me at silverwingshg@gmail.com .
by silverwings
Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:26 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Ward's Service
Replies: 11
Views: 3919

Re: Ward's Service

Thanks Jeff & Rich for your work in sharing the information about the funeral service to the flying community in such a short time. I think most of us thought the funeral would not be so soon.
by silverwings
Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:48 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Ward's Service
Replies: 11
Views: 3919

Re: Ward's Service

It was a special service and I am glad so many pilots attended. The church was full. Attending for CHGPA and the flying community was Marney and I, Rich H & Leeth, Jim Rowan, Ben & LE, Dave Proctor, John Dullahan, Mark Cavanaugh, Bacil, Danny Brotto, John McAllister, Pete Lehman, Anthony, Ch...
by silverwings
Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Truck on Pulpit
Replies: 2
Views: 1227

Re: Truck on Pulpit

Rich, thanks for checking it out for the club.
by silverwings
Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Smithsburg (or Woodstock) Sunday Dec. 19th
Replies: 9
Views: 2416

Re: Smithsburg (or Woodstock) Sunday Dec. 19th

Looks very northerly for both sites on Sunday!
by silverwings
Sat Dec 04, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Smithsburg 12/4
Replies: 4
Views: 995

Re: Smithsburg 12/4

Mark, that is so cool that you still can enjoy a day at the training hill!
by silverwings
Sat Sep 11, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock 9-10 / Looking Primo!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1989

Re: Woodstock 9-10 / Looking Primo!!

So how about reporting about the flying on Friday!
by silverwings
Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:07 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock tomorrow/Wednesday July 21
Replies: 6
Views: 2503

Re: Woodstock tomorrow/Wednesday July 21

Wow your pictures sure show the haze from the smoke. Was it bothersome to breathe it?
by silverwings
Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:14 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit Sunday July 18th
Replies: 6
Views: 1397

Re: Pulpit Sunday July 18th

WS is looking pretty good for HG today. I am out of commission with a sprained ankle from 7/3 or I would go.
by silverwings
Fri Jun 04, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Options for Sat05Jun : Pulpit?
Replies: 10
Views: 2188

Re: Options for Sat05Jun : Pulpit?

Re: Pulpit, anyone know the LZ status for HG?
by silverwings
Wed May 26, 2021 1:40 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Hyner for Memorial weekend
Replies: 0
Views: 827

Hyner for Memorial weekend

I am not going but if anyone local to D.C. is going, please contact me. I would like you to take a harness along to a new hg pilot.
by silverwings
Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Kiting in Bethesda
Replies: 0
Views: 833

Kiting in Bethesda

The site that use to have radio towers and was planned for housing, no longer has the fence around the field. I kited there 3 times this week.
7115 Greentree Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817
39.015643, -77.142208
Derbyshire Ct. is where I park.
by silverwings
Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:53 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: PG Accident Report 4/17/21
Replies: 0
Views: 784

PG Accident Report 4/17/21

I guess I should post about my PG launch mishap at WS. Launch conditions appeared fairly good for PG that day though I heard that a number of pilots had some issues in trying to launch earlier and later after my attempt. It was probably around 2pm and the first time I pulled up by wing it turned to ...
by silverwings
Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock Saturday April 17th
Replies: 7
Views: 1951

Re: Woodstock Saturday April 17th

Both Walt and Alan soared their HG at WS today. Very cloudy but adequate lift. Also, a lot of PG's flew and soared today.
by silverwings
Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit Monday April 5th
Replies: 4
Views: 1273

Re: Pulpit Monday April 5th

I am coming to the Pulpit today Monday.