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by mercury
Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: High Rock Cube
Replies: 16
Views: 1826

Re: High Rock Cube

thx dan but ive decided not to fly with this club at the sites owned by them until I can attain my h3 as to not have to deal with it again thx tho gl with your projects
by mercury
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: High Rock Cube
Replies: 16
Views: 1826

Re: High Rock Cube

i more than llikely have the knowledge and ability to "fix " whatever happens to need fixing at the site or know people that can however my ethusiam has waned with the club I don't like hearing people laugh at my desire to fly over their radio that apparently they forgot they had on
by mercury
Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Carpets
Replies: 24
Views: 2083

Re: Carpets

dirt grass seed straw cheap easy beautiful 2 cents
by mercury
Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: New Date: Sep 29-30! 2012 McConnellsburg HG and PG Festival
Replies: 28
Views: 2442

Re: New Date: Sep 29-30! 2012 McConnellsburg HG and PG Festi

had fun flying at the pulpit for the first time. good launch and landing made the best of my sleder. beer right after was nice too!
by mercury
Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:13 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: BAD Launch!
Replies: 19
Views: 1578

Re: BAD Launch!

something i noticed that i havent seen anyone comment on is the fact that your feet are trying to enter the harness way to early imo i like to get away from the mtn some establish airspeed get prone before putting my feet in thx for sharing matt young
by mercury
Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: The Intouchables
Replies: 2
Views: 319

Re: The Intouchables

watched this film after seeing this post very little paragliding in it maybe 2 minutes but i enjoyed the film laughed quite alot and it pulls on the heartstrings a few times too i recommend it
by mercury
Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Carpets at Woodstock Launch
Replies: 15
Views: 1330

Re: Carpets at Woodstock Launch

Hello Matt young here hang pilot. I personally don't like the look and added risk at launch of the carpets. I would suggest cloth painting tarps they are lightweight large and black I have some I can donate for my pg pilot friends if you like. They would conform to the ground better and would be way...
by mercury
Mon May 21, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Bill's Hill Today
Replies: 8
Views: 685

Re: Bill's Hill Today

To Soar! After wack! Rise of the phoenix! Well if bending a bent down tube back after sleder/wack isint as miraculous as the story, the soaring flight after was awesome! Flew up high enough to get comfortable to zoom along ridge basically staying around launch flew well over some hawks allways cool ...
by mercury
Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock Sun March 4th
Replies: 21
Views: 1420

Re: Woodstock Sun March 4th

Good time flying thanks john for the observation and launch assistance . Had a fun flight though cold. Thanks too to Jesse at launch. Caught a gust on my second step of launch and even though john said I didn't pop my nose it felt as if I had when it lifted me into the air. Good roll control helped ...
by mercury
Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock Saturday?
Replies: 17
Views: 1370

Re: Woodstock Saturday?

Thx Mark and thank you John. Was another beautiful day at woodstock. Kept the streak going now up to five weekends soaring awesome sunset hang gliders and paragliders in the sky .
by mercury
Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock Saturday?
Replies: 17
Views: 1370

Re: Woodstock Saturday?

Tell tales at woodstock are cycling nicely mainly west cross 25 degrees to launch then switching to the north woot light gusts mebbe 5 gusting go ten
by mercury
Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock Saturday?
Replies: 17
Views: 1370

Re: Woodstock Saturday?

Weather ignorance hah. Ward if your going to the pulpit and can observe that would be awesome not been there yet but would like to Matt Young. 7038623327
by mercury
Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock Saturday?
Replies: 17
Views: 1370

Re: Woodstock Saturday?

Woodstock! Hang 2 looking to fly! Ain't flying wonderful? Any available observers? Got beer as bribery! Matt Young 7038623327
by mercury
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:38 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Improving The Woodstock Launch
Replies: 90
Views: 7481

Re: Improving The Woodstock Launch

I was thinking it might be possible to smooth the launch area out with more natural local material such as a few trees laid horizontally at the rocky areas and then back filling with multch would be the cheapest way I can think of for improving the run area a little Matt Young
by mercury
Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock New Year's Eve.
Replies: 19
Views: 1581

Re: Woodstock New Year's Eve.

Now I can die happy! It's been a great month for me capping the year off with a fourth consecutive soaring flight. Glad your ok Matthew. Thanks! Happy new year everyone. Matt Young
by mercury
Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock, Monday, 12/26
Replies: 58
Views: 67830

Re: Woodstock, Monday, 12/26

As a h2 that's soared woodstock these last three weekends launched well so hah close it to h3s pilots who haven't just trained there butt off I like to launch with a slightly lower pitch than I was taught that way I can start slowly and powerfully and really get the feel and control glider maintaini...
by mercury
Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:18 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock, Monday, 12/26
Replies: 58
Views: 67830

Re: Woodstock, Monday, 12/26

Glad your ok Carlos! I didn't see any bad launches. I launched into light winds after Bob. I made a few passes over the launch gaining some altitude in light ridge lift. Flew to strasburg res, was cool to see the small lake atop the mtns and the town of strasburg from above. As I flew in these light...
by mercury
Sun Dec 25, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Woodstock, Monday, 12/26
Replies: 58
Views: 67830

Re: Woodstock, Monday, 12/26

Id like to fly! Ward could you observe me ( Matt ) I can meet you there at 9 thanks in advance 7038623327
by mercury
Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: X-mas Flying!
Replies: 13
Views: 1017

Re: X-mas Flying!

Im dreaming of a white cloud Christmas! sat sun Mon I'm able to!
by mercury
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Saturday, 12/10 - NW
Replies: 45
Views: 2463

Re: Saturday, 12/10 - NW

Thanks Tom McGowan for being an active willing observer! Had a fantastic 1st soaring flight!
by mercury
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sunday Dec 18 at Woodstock
Replies: 7
Views: 829

Re: Sunday Dec 18 at Woodstock

Thank you Ward for observing me Daisuke and Bob we all had safe fun flights. Was my second soaring flight! Thanks again.
by mercury
Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:50 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: mark or dan-black gloves found
Replies: 0
Views: 143

mark or dan-black gloves found

Found someone's gloves in van after body ride. Call and gimmie your address il mail em or meet at next site. Matt Young 703 862 3327
by mercury
Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:01 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sunday 12/18 - NW
Replies: 14
Views: 1090

Re: Sunday 12/18 - NW

Jesse go to Walmart get a plug kit $10 use the reamer put the plug in the middle of the set tool push it thru pull it out so you can free tbd tool cut excess plug away. Then add air takes two minutes
by mercury
Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:31 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Sunday 12/18 - NW
Replies: 14
Views: 1090

Re: Sunday 12/18 - NW

Ward if your available to observe ssunday morning at woodstock that would be awesome can bring donuts and coffee to make it a sweeter launch/flight me and another h2 would moat thankful mart young 703 862 3327
by mercury
Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Saturday, 12/10 - NW
Replies: 45
Views: 2463

Re: Saturday, 12/10 - NW

Any observers going? If not I'm going to drive to eagle rock where I got invited to fly thanks Matt young