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- 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.
- 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:...
- 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
JR
- 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
(Sometimes) the only winning move is not to play.
How about a nice game of chess?
JR
- 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
JR
- 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
JR
- 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
JR
- 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...
- 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...
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:55 pm
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: WW Eagle 145/New WW Z5 Harness/etc.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1196
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
JR
- 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
JR
- 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
JR
- Wed May 25, 2016 3:44 pm
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: Sport 2 155 For Sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1191
- 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
JR
- 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
http://www.mountaineerflyers.org/
JR
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
JR
- 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...