Crestline Soaring Society

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Vegas Pilots Road Trip to Crestline July 16, 2010

Peace..AdamBomb

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04 July 10, I turned 58 years young.
I also got my second flight hour with my new-to-me Sensor 610 F3 136.

Such a great B-day. Got a ride to launch from home in Blue Jay with Comet #527, used it for transportation to Andy's, stopping along the way to thermal a bit. Met up with RC Dave and got a ride with Mike Harper back to Crestline with my Sensor.

Good ol' Dave fixed me up with a smaller tailfin, thinkin' maybe it would allow a bit more adverse yaw on turn initiation, which, coupled with the generous anhedral present in this diver, would give me a speedier turn entry. More about this later, maybe, if yer lucky?

Hello

My name is Kabos Istvan and I am a 27 years old young man.
I am paraglider pilot in Romania from 1996 and paraglider coach (instructor) from 2002. I have a great experience in piloting and also as a coach during these years I have accumulated 6500 flights and 1500 hours of flying. I am also a good tandem- pilot, having such an activity from 2002.
It is to be mentioned that I have a good experiences as jumper certified by the qualifications obtained in many competitions: National Champion in skydiving (parachutism) 2003 and vicechampion in 2004.

Looks like the flying is going to be good all day tomorrow. Then afterwards barbecuing burgers and dogs. Is anyone that has access to the barbecue going to be out?

Anyone I can hitch a ride up with Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun,?? Got a couple days off, and no shuttle. Bloody Hell!! 760-684-9057 Joel

I bought a new-to-me glider from Moyes, it's a the factory, I'm based in the Bay Area, but am heading to the Owens next weekend for the Memorial Day fly in.

Is anyone either heading north to the Bay Area this week, or alternatively to the Owens next week, that could throw an extra glider on? Am willing to help pay for gas.

Cheers, dingo dave, 415 407 5841.

It looks like it could be pretty decent, but I don't read the graphs that well, yet. Point is, I got the day off, and have to work next Friday, so I'll miss buzzing the bike race. Any body goin up early? I can hear the Falcon screeching thru the walls of the Conex box. I was grounded the entire Mother's Day weekend, grubbing in the garden, buying peace offerings, running dripline, and nodding and grinning in an obsequious manner like a monkey fearing for it's life.

What a Great Day Friday was! Caught the 12:30 Mac Bus to Marshall with Gene, Mike B, Mike Z, Igor, Rob and a lone PG pilot. The air was warm and at first the new windsock was showing South with the streamers next to the set up area showing West. Mike commented on how they were showing almost 90º difference. Rob launched first into a cycle and was slowly sinking out the Southern spine when his patience payed off. He was soon above launch and both Mikes showed me where he would land. He did and then was back at launch seconds later for round two. Gene followed and up he went behind Marshall and away. I launched after some messy ground handling and stayed around the house thermal waiting and both Mikes met me and then they went up as well. I just waited and then it was my turn. The lift was abundant and the thermals were steady. I only went to 7100, Gene said he was at 8200 and Rob did not have his vario but even without it sheeesh! This was my first flight back to Crestline launch and it was GREAT! I met Igor and Mike Z at Billboard and then thought I was done flying out but, above the cement vent hooked one back to 5600 and flew to Marshall where Gene was. 2:25 later I landed out and was stoked! Hang Gliding is truly FUN! Oh yea as far as I know Mike Z is still up. Way to go Mike!

She works, she volunteers, she encourages, she governs....... All this and she can FLY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPtQlp3Jqr4

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Dave Childs and I met at the LZ around 2:30 and Mark H and DavedeB joined us for a ride up. Nice warm air at launch to set up in and Whack met us without his glider to shoot video. I launched into 5 - 8 and was going below launch heading toward the house thermal which worked great as I was 300 over after 4 or 5 turns. Steven was doing his normal Para-ballet. At Billboard I went up to 6,100 and a B-25 flew below me 1 mile North headed for Chino is my guess. Dave was sinking out and Mark was behind Pine working a steady thermal as I headed to the LZ. 15 minutes after landing Rob and Mike came in fast and ran hard as the flag was still. I walked over to Rob to say hi and he looked at me ad said, "15 feet..... good. Rob has Eagles eyes and is always monitoring our landings even at altitude with a student. Amazing! I'm glad for the oversight. Thanks Rob.

The Marshall road (2N40) has been closed at all gates due to the weather. It is temporary according to Jack Kennedy of the Lytle Creek office. Safe to assume it's closed for this weekend. At this point, patience and understanding of their work load is a good idea. We'll work to find more info if it's still closed next week. BTW, Crestline is open if you have chains. As of this afternoon there is a

Hello! I am driving out to pick up a Condor and two Falcons for a dealer here in Albuquerque and would like to fly my PG Saturday if I can hook up with anyone. Looks like a N-NE forecast. Anyone want to meet up at Ord or Blackhawk around 2 or 3pm on Saturday? If not, are there any other places that would be fun for an old PG pilot that day in those winds where I could make some new friends?
:)

While I was subbing today, my first grade class spent an eternity in the auditorium, practicing for the Chrsitmas Program. Their song? the Old "Christmas Don't Be Late," by Alvin and the Chipmunks. After about the third time through, I began to hear this:

Christmas, Christmas time is here
Time for toys and time for beer!

This lift's good, whoa! what just passed?
It's a litespeed, wow, they're fast!

I'm a flatlander who will be in Palm Springs in February for an event. Im thinking of bringing my paraglider, just in case.

A few quick questions:

Whats the realistic travel time from LAX to the park? And from the park to Palm Springs? (Ive heard of the LA traffic, so just checking)

Is this the closest flight park to Palm Springs? And other sites recommended?

I'm a P2 pilot so I will be contacting a local school for a site coach session as well. Any recommendations?

"If ya can't lick 'em..."

Over the years it's been noticed that our PG community rarely uses the right-hand approach pattern that someone(s)chose as the pattern they should use.
I admit that I know nothing about the thinking that went into the choice of patterns for HG and PG. I hope to be enlightened soon, and I'm sure I will be.

Meanwhile, I'd like to suggest that maybe we should try switching the patterns for a trial period. At best, we might find a solution to what some believe is a problem. At worst, we learn something.

Here is a great song for a video

Ready to Fly

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... even if you didn't go far. After 2 weeks of no flying I feasted on as much as I could. Saturday logged 2.5 hours on the T2 and Sunday goofed around for 1.5 on the Arcus.

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for Kathy the Killer and Dusty the Griller and everyone else who pitched in to make this a Wednesday to remember!! Good Flying, Great food and awesome friends ~

Thanks everybody!
Chris

livin' the Dream