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by jeverett
Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:41 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Paragliding Equipment for Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 6279

Paragliding Equipment for Sale

Paragliding wing, harness, and related kit for sale. Purchased July 2012, used seasonally through March 2015. UP Makalu 3 wing (LTF09/EN B, Medium 75-105kg/165-231lbs takeoff weight range), stored loose in included stuff sack. Saucisse concertina bag for travel packing also included. $750 OBO 01-UP-...
by jeverett
Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:52 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Daniels - Work party - Saturday April 26th
Replies: 23
Views: 2376

Re: Daniels - Work party in April

I'll be there on the 26th. I can bring a (small) chainsaw.
-John
by jeverett
Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Flying links
Replies: 2
Views: 263

Re: Flying links

Matt, great links! This is not a new site, but it's comprehensive, and I've found it helpful. Petr recently went speed flying with Jerome at Soboba, so it's topical from that perspective: http://www.expandingknowledge.com/Jerome/PG/Main.htm Flybubble regularly posts useful paragliding tips on youtub...
by jeverett
Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: CHGPA Club-Related Affairs
Topic: High Rock Repairs
Replies: 9
Views: 1009

Re: High Rock Repairs

Went by High Rock today to look at the repairs. Took a lot of pictures but they are too big to upload. Any suggestions how I can make them available for others to see? You can use Picasa (free download from Google, at http://picasa.google.com/) to export photos in a smaller, web-friendly size to a ...
by jeverett
Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Yaesu offering good deal on 2m radio thru 9/30
Replies: 0
Views: 167

Yaesu offering good deal on 2m radio thru 9/30

The Yaesu FT-270R, normally $185, is available from universal-radio.com at $145, and Yaesu is running a $30 rebate, so your net cost is $115 (plus a stamp for the 20th century paper rebate form). I ordered one and it arrived in two days. The website is a bit primitive but the staff are responsive by...
by jeverett
Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:41 pm
Forum: Flight-Related Topics
Topic: Ground handling locations in Reston area
Replies: 17
Views: 2144

Re: Ground handling locations in Reston area

I've been working toward my P2 for a few months down in Charlottesville with Noah Merritt, and I was delighted to discover this field, less then fifteen minutes from home. Even better, there's a rapid-fire wunderground weather station for Lake Fairfax (KVAVIENN7), which shows the current conditions:...