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by theflyingdude
Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Kevin Carter, RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 1725

Re: Kevin Carter, RIP

I believe Pete meant High Rock, rather than High Point, but you need to make allowances for old age and geezerdom.
by theflyingdude
Thu Oct 17, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Kevin Carter, RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 1725

Kevin Carter, RIP

Former CHGPA pilot, Kevin Carter, was recently killed in an apparent biking accident and leaves behind a wife a two daughters. Here’s a link to the Go Fund Me campaign for his family. I believe he’s still the only person to fly from Woodstock to Harrisonburg and then turn around and fly back. https:...
by theflyingdude
Wed Jul 17, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Crawford Mountain, Utah, 7/11/2024
Replies: 3
Views: 5750

Re: Crawford Mountain, Utah, 7/11/2024

Last time we flew there, the mosquitoes were so bad in the LZ, you had to leave your harness on to tear down your glider.

JR
by theflyingdude
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:04 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: The SAC Sunday October 15th
Replies: 4
Views: 4840

Re: The SAC Sunday October 15th

A strange game.

(Sometimes) the only winning move is not to play.

How about a nice game of chess? :)

JR
by theflyingdude
Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Looking for only hang gilder pilots to Fly High Rock
Replies: 23
Views: 145428

Re: Looking for only hang gilder pilots to Fly High Rock

Did anyone fly HR on Sunday?

JR
by theflyingdude
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Looking for only hang gilder pilots to Fly High Rock
Replies: 23
Views: 145428

Re: Looking for only hang gilder pilots to Fly High Rock

Tom Allen reached out to me about attending this event and indicated the proposed dates were Saturday and Sunday, October 21 - 22.

JR
by theflyingdude
Fri May 26, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Bills Hill 5/27
Replies: 3
Views: 1989

Re: Bills Hill 5/27

Is Bill’s Hill currently launchable with a hang glider and is the LZ still open?

JR
by theflyingdude
Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Free Glider Cart & WW Basetube w/Wheels
Replies: 2
Views: 3251

Free Glider Cart & WW Basetube w/Wheels

Ward Odenwald’s wife, Arlene, has a couple items she would like to giveaway to anyone that can use them. She has a padded metal glider cart with large diameter wheels that I presume Ward built to haul his glider into the Woodstock launch. It looks well-built and doesn’t take up much space. Looks lik...
by theflyingdude
Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:39 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Saturday at Pupit or WS (11/28/2020)
Replies: 27
Views: 10684

Re: Saturday at Pupit or WS (11/28/2020)

Glad it worked out for you guys at Woodstock. Musta been quite cold at ~ 7K' MSL :shock: . The windmeter on the tower told the tale pretty accurately. There is a 3rd option to trying to decide where to go between the 2 sites, since they are pretty much the primary choices now locally on a WNW/NW da...
by theflyingdude
Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:44 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: WW Eagle 145/New WW Z5 Harness/etc.
Replies: 1
Views: 1196

WW Eagle 145/New WW Z5 Harness/etc.

Posting these items for sale on behalf of Jimmy Long's mom. He passed away last year and his flying gear is in storage at his mom's house in Funkstown, MD (near Hagerstown). Wills Wing Eagle 145 (#38298) in good condition - $400 0BO Wills Wing Z5 pod harness, brand new/never used, fits pilot 6'2&quo...
by theflyingdude
Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: Ground-Bound Fun
Topic: FS - Tickets for Roger Waters at Verizon Ctr Friday, 8/4/17
Replies: 0
Views: 5418

FS - Tickets for Roger Waters at Verizon Ctr Friday, 8/4/17

I have two tickets for the Roger Water's "Us and Them" concert at the Verizon Centre on Friday, 8/4/17 at 8 PM. They're good seats on the floor close to the stage (Section 3, Row V, Seats 9 & 10 - 22nd row near the center). I was supposed to go with one of flying buddies, Greg Beyer, a...
by theflyingdude
Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Pulpit HG Accident June 10, 2017
Replies: 11
Views: 2575

Re: Pulpit HG Accident June 10, 2017

Nice write up, Tev! One thing I learned the hard way was landing in tall grass/hay. Under no circumstances can you allow the basetube to touch the grass/hay as you're gliding over it. You must treat it like it was solid ground. Otherwise, the moment the basetube settles into the tops of the grass/ha...
by theflyingdude
Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:51 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Larry Tudor on Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast
Replies: 2
Views: 954

Re: Larry Tudor on Cloudbase Mayhem Podcast

Larry Tudor is one of the legends in the HG world. I was there at Walt's Point the day in 1988 when he set the Out and Return world record flying 198 miles to Boundary Peak and back. I think I bombed-out at Independence that day after less than 20 miles. Larry was the first pilot to launch that morn...
by theflyingdude
Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Home Owners Policy that covers PG gear if stolen
Replies: 1
Views: 7281

Re: Home Owners Policy that covers PG gear if stolen

Most homeowner insurance policies exclude coverage for "Aircraft and their parts", which is a common exclusion. They also exclude coverage for other classes of property, such as "Automobiles and their parts", as well. While you might be able to schedule a paraglider and associate...
by theflyingdude
Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:37 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: just flew Makapu'u~! (video inside)
Replies: 7
Views: 1580

Re: just flew Makapu'u~! (video inside)

No brain-bucket?

JR
by theflyingdude
Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:16 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: How Not To Land At Daniel's On A Wicked Strong Day
Replies: 17
Views: 2687

Re: How Not To Land At Daniel's On A Wicked Strong Day

Nice flight report, Mark! I'm glad you were successful in landing safely!

JR
by theflyingdude
Sun May 29, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Hyner 5/30/16 Memorial Day
Replies: 2
Views: 983

Re: Hyner 5/30/16 Memorial Day

I heard they had a ceremony yesterday for Jesse Fulkersin and then Ed Messina flew and scattered his ashes. The day before, Bob Beck and Steve Kricton got about 45 minutes and there may have been sporadic sleds.

JR
by theflyingdude
Wed May 25, 2016 3:44 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Sport 2 155 For Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1191

Re: Sport 2 155 For Sale

Sold
by theflyingdude
Tue May 17, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Paw Paw, WV
Replies: 2
Views: 1020

Re: Paw Paw, WV

That would have been Pete Lehmann and Larry Huffman. They launched from High Point, near Cumberland, MD.

JR
by theflyingdude
Wed May 04, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: WV Sites (Spruce Knob, etc) - still active?
Replies: 5
Views: 1676

Re: WV Sites (Spruce Knob, etc) - still active?

The Mountaineer website is now back in business. Thanks for the motivation!

http://www.mountaineerflyers.org/

JR
by theflyingdude
Sun May 01, 2016 9:28 am
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: WV Sites (Spruce Knob, etc) - still active?
Replies: 5
Views: 1676

Re: WV Sites (Spruce Knob, etc) - still active?

Spruce Knob launch is on Monoghalea National Forest land and consequently, is not subject to restrictions other than the regs that are applicable to anyone recreating on NFS property. When we opened the launch approximately 25 years ago, it was considered a "scenic overlook" that we were i...
by theflyingdude
Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Sport 2 155 For Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1191

Sport 2 155 For Sale

Selling my 2004 red, white, and blue Sport 2 155 which has approximately 250 - 300 hours on it. It's rarely been whacked and has a lot of life left on the sail. I have replaced it with a new Sport 2c which I'm hoping to like as well as I like this glider. It comes with an almost new glider bag. $165...
by theflyingdude
Sun Mar 13, 2016 4:49 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: WW Talon 150, excellent condition, $1500 0BO
Replies: 1
Views: 1112

Re: WW Talon 150, excellent condition, $1500 0BO

Sorry, forgot my contact info: 3o1-697-o826 or my screen name @yahoo.com (or send a PM from here).

JR
by theflyingdude
Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: WW Talon 150, excellent condition, $1500 0BO
Replies: 1
Views: 1112

WW Talon 150, excellent condition, $1500 0BO

Selling a Mylar Talon 150 that is in excellent condition. The glider has < 100 hrs (probably way less) and has never been crashed and rarely (if ever) whacked. Sail is still crispy and clean. Two extra downtubes included. Glider has been garage-stored and only flown a few times every year when owner...