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Hang gliding general :: RE: 6030 Controlled Airspace
Author: Wonder Boy
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:23 pm (GMT -8)
Or another question, can you have manually created airspace loaded in the instrument & have it read that airspace and the airspace file stored on the card?
Mike
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:23 pm (GMT -8)
Or another question, can you have manually created airspace loaded in the instrument & have it read that airspace and the airspace file stored on the card?
Mike
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Hang gliding general :: RE: 6030 Controlled Airspace
Author: Wonder Boy
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:10 pm (GMT -8)
Anyone know how to convert a .fa5 file to .txt to add to another to convert into the .faf? (if that makes sense)
Mike
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:10 pm (GMT -8)
Anyone know how to convert a .fa5 file to .txt to add to another to convert into the .faf? (if that makes sense)
Mike
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Everyone who lives dies, yet not everyone who dies, has lived.
We take these risks not to escape life, but to prevent life escaping us.
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The camp fire :: RE: Crash landing Sunday at the Duluth International Airport
Author: NMERider
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:08 pm (GMT -8)
skypimp wrote: where is the eagle expert ?
I want to know....how crazy is it to hold an eagle with bare hands??
I think way past Kardasians!! Hey John Stokes! What has Oceala got to say about this?
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 10:08 pm (GMT -8)
skypimp wrote: where is the eagle expert ?
I want to know....how crazy is it to hold an eagle with bare hands??
I think way past Kardasians!! Hey John Stokes! What has Oceala got to say about this?
The camp fire :: RE: Other "right-brained" people here?
Author: blindrodie
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:37 pm (GMT -8)
Hmm all it get is clockwise, no matter how I look at her, ah... feet!
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:37 pm (GMT -8)
Hmm all it get is clockwise, no matter how I look at her, ah... feet!
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The camp fire :: RE: Crash landing Sunday at the Duluth International Airport
Author: skypimp
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:27 pm (GMT -8)
where is the eagle expert ?
I want to know....how crazy is it to hold an eagle with bare hands??
I think way past Kardasians!!
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:27 pm (GMT -8)
where is the eagle expert ?
I want to know....how crazy is it to hold an eagle with bare hands??
I think way past Kardasians!!
Hang gliding general :: RE: Great rack padding
Author: Manta_Dreaming
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:55 pm (GMT -8)
Oh I thought you meant this:
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:55 pm (GMT -8)
Oh I thought you meant this:
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Hang gliding general :: RE: Hang Gliding Images/Logos please
Author: FlyingFelix
Subject: Re: Logo
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:13 pm (GMT -8)
Majo.Gularte wrote: I like this one
Damn, that's NICE!
Where do I buy a sticker?
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Subject: Re: Logo
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:13 pm (GMT -8)
Majo.Gularte wrote: I like this one
Damn, that's NICE!
Where do I buy a sticker?
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Felix.
Flying is a dream!
H3 - U2 160 r.i.p., Aeros Discus 15 soon :-)
The camp fire :: Crash landing Sunday at the Duluth International Airport
Author: Nicos
Subject: Crash landing Sunday at the Duluth International Airport
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:49 pm (GMT -8)
Wow!
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/two-bald-eagles-in-air-battle-crash-land-at-airport/
Quote: There was a crash landing Sunday at the Duluth International Airport, but it didnt involve airplanes. Rather, it was two bald eagles, which were fighting in midair when they locked talons. In a rare spectacle of nature, they were unable to disengage in time before crashing to the runway.
Apparently, mature eagles will sometimes fight over territories, Randy Hanzal, a Minnesota conservation officer, told GrindTV in an email. They will do battle in the air, crashing into each other and grabbing an intruding eagle with their talons.
Usually, they will let go of each other before hitting the ground, but in this case, they had the talons so deeply imbedded in each other they may have been unable to let go.
Subject: Crash landing Sunday at the Duluth International Airport
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:49 pm (GMT -8)
Wow!
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/two-bald-eagles-in-air-battle-crash-land-at-airport/
Quote: There was a crash landing Sunday at the Duluth International Airport, but it didnt involve airplanes. Rather, it was two bald eagles, which were fighting in midair when they locked talons. In a rare spectacle of nature, they were unable to disengage in time before crashing to the runway.
Apparently, mature eagles will sometimes fight over territories, Randy Hanzal, a Minnesota conservation officer, told GrindTV in an email. They will do battle in the air, crashing into each other and grabbing an intruding eagle with their talons.
Usually, they will let go of each other before hitting the ground, but in this case, they had the talons so deeply imbedded in each other they may have been unable to let go.
Hang gliding general :: RE: Great rack padding
Author: red
Subject: Re: Great rack padding
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:42 pm (GMT -8)
Maximus wrote: Just got some of this padding for my rack
http://www.foamexpress1.com/Open_Cell_Foam.php
In case anyone is interested , it's really good stuff and inexpensive
Maximus,
Open-cell foam means that it absorbs and holds water like a sponge. Be sure to cover your foam with a
waterproof sheet of something, or your rack will make wet spots on your glider, even days after a rainstorm.
That could cause sail stains, depending upon what covering material is used on the rack.
Closed-cell foam is typically sold for padding under a sleeping bag. Camping stores should have it,
but it's not cheap. Water just rolls off this stuff.
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Subject: Re: Great rack padding
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:42 pm (GMT -8)
Maximus wrote: Just got some of this padding for my rack
http://www.foamexpress1.com/Open_Cell_Foam.php
In case anyone is interested , it's really good stuff and inexpensive
Maximus,
Open-cell foam means that it absorbs and holds water like a sponge. Be sure to cover your foam with a
waterproof sheet of something, or your rack will make wet spots on your glider, even days after a rainstorm.
That could cause sail stains, depending upon what covering material is used on the rack.
Closed-cell foam is typically sold for padding under a sleeping bag. Camping stores should have it,
but it's not cheap. Water just rolls off this stuff.
_________________
Cheers,
........Red.........................
Pssst! New pilot? Free advice, maybe worth the price,
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Q&A, Learning to hang glide :: RE: Advanced Landing Clinic by Mitch Shipley,
Author: mike bilyk
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:28 pm (GMT -8)
Dates? During the comp.
Location? At the comp.
You're welcome.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:28 pm (GMT -8)
Dates? During the comp.
Location? At the comp.
You're welcome.
Hang gliding general :: Pretty Green Laminar
Author: thermalfinder
Subject: Pretty Green Laminar
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:23 pm (GMT -8)
Don't own one but would like to:
http://www.icaro2000.com/News/News-gallery/Laminar-green/Gallery-it.htm
Subject: Pretty Green Laminar
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:23 pm (GMT -8)
Don't own one but would like to:
http://www.icaro2000.com/News/News-gallery/Laminar-green/Gallery-it.htm
Hang gliding general :: RE: attempting to gain knowledge.....
Author: brian scharp
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:26 pm (GMT -8)
Cloudhopper wrote: However, if Lift exactly equaled weight, there would be nothing to propel us forward (no horizontal component of lift). This would make our gliders fly like balloons, and would limit our ability to fly into headwinds.
We'll need to be careful as we improve our L/D to stop as soon as we start having problems penetrating.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:26 pm (GMT -8)
Cloudhopper wrote: However, if Lift exactly equaled weight, there would be nothing to propel us forward (no horizontal component of lift). This would make our gliders fly like balloons, and would limit our ability to fly into headwinds.
We'll need to be careful as we improve our L/D to stop as soon as we start having problems penetrating.
The camp fire :: RE: Other "right-brained" people here?
Author: Nicos
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:09 pm (GMT -8)
klh wrote: The Spinning Girl Optical Testlink is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CEr2GfGilw
Hm, she goes mostly clockwise for me... but I think that's because the rotation it is not symmetrical... perhaps nothing to do with left or right brain? I could be totally wrong.
Note that when her lower foot points 'towards' you (ie. clockwise) the toe is at ground level (ie. true eye-level perspective), then a half turn later the toe is higher than ground level (appears further away... again, true perspective). But when you get your eye to spin her anti-clockwise the effect is the reverse (ie. not true perspective)... interesting!
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:09 pm (GMT -8)
klh wrote: The Spinning Girl Optical Testlink is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CEr2GfGilw
Hm, she goes mostly clockwise for me... but I think that's because the rotation it is not symmetrical... perhaps nothing to do with left or right brain? I could be totally wrong.
Note that when her lower foot points 'towards' you (ie. clockwise) the toe is at ground level (ie. true eye-level perspective), then a half turn later the toe is higher than ground level (appears further away... again, true perspective). But when you get your eye to spin her anti-clockwise the effect is the reverse (ie. not true perspective)... interesting!
Hang gliding general :: RE: attempting to gain knowledge.....
Author: Cloudhopper
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 5:45 pm (GMT -8)
However, if Lift exactly equaled weight, there would be nothing to propel us forward (no horizontal component of lift). This would make our gliders fly like balloons, and would limit our ability to fly into headwinds.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 5:45 pm (GMT -8)
However, if Lift exactly equaled weight, there would be nothing to propel us forward (no horizontal component of lift). This would make our gliders fly like balloons, and would limit our ability to fly into headwinds.
The camp fire :: RE: Other "right-brained" people here?
Author: Spark
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:59 am (GMT -8)
Hey BB,
No flying for me either. I use both hemispheres as often as possible
My formal education was in mathematics, engineering and computer science. My informal education has been focused on philosophy and soft sciences.
My work life in the last three decades has included software engineering, IT security, data center management, and IT project management.
However, my avocation is in making music, photography, videography and graphic design.
My Briggs-Myers type is INTJ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator
This link provides an interesting perspective:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-myths/201206/why-the-left-brain-right-brain-myth-will-probably-never-die
I am a probably a lefty, however i am appreciating / and seek to emulate right-brain qualities.
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:59 am (GMT -8)
Hey BB,
No flying for me either. I use both hemispheres as often as possible
My formal education was in mathematics, engineering and computer science. My informal education has been focused on philosophy and soft sciences.
My work life in the last three decades has included software engineering, IT security, data center management, and IT project management.
However, my avocation is in making music, photography, videography and graphic design.
My Briggs-Myers type is INTJ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator
This link provides an interesting perspective:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-myths/201206/why-the-left-brain-right-brain-myth-will-probably-never-die
I am a probably a lefty, however i am appreciating / and seek to emulate right-brain qualities.
_________________
'Spark
H4/OBS - WW U2-160 & Falcon 2 195
P3, Skywalk Chili L
Flying Stories + Flight Reports :: RE: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Author: red
Subject: Re: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:13 am (GMT -8)
Darbbb wrote: red wrote: Erik G. wrote: The toughest thing I had to deal with was finding the correct time to flare, but once I found it, it felt natural too.
Erik G,
Here is the Flare Timing video from Andy Rooney:
http://www.hanggliding.org/wiki/Excellent_Flare_Video
Red.....I hope you mean Jim Rooney. Seeing Andy Rooney fly a HG might not be a pretty sight!
Darbbb,
Yeah, JIM Rooney. Never post before coffee . . .
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Subject: Re: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:13 am (GMT -8)
Darbbb wrote: red wrote: Erik G. wrote: The toughest thing I had to deal with was finding the correct time to flare, but once I found it, it felt natural too.
Erik G,
Here is the Flare Timing video from Andy Rooney:
http://www.hanggliding.org/wiki/Excellent_Flare_Video
Red.....I hope you mean Jim Rooney. Seeing Andy Rooney fly a HG might not be a pretty sight!
Darbbb,
Yeah, JIM Rooney. Never post before coffee . . .
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The camp fire :: Other "right-brained" people here?
Author: Darbbb
Subject: Other "right-brained" people here?
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:07 am (GMT -8)
I meet a lot of left-brained people in the HG world.....engineers, programmers, business people, etc. My dad and FIL are both civil engineers, so I'm used to people who think that way. I'm a classic "right-brained" person....I write and publish novels for a living, and teach other people to write as well (www.bradbarkley.com). I know my friend Felix is a musician. Other writers, artists, musicians, or otherwise RB people flying hang gliders?
No flying today, so I am sitting around thinking up these kinds of questions instead.
BB
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Subject: Other "right-brained" people here?
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:07 am (GMT -8)
I meet a lot of left-brained people in the HG world.....engineers, programmers, business people, etc. My dad and FIL are both civil engineers, so I'm used to people who think that way. I'm a classic "right-brained" person....I write and publish novels for a living, and teach other people to write as well (www.bradbarkley.com). I know my friend Felix is a musician. Other writers, artists, musicians, or otherwise RB people flying hang gliders?
No flying today, so I am sitting around thinking up these kinds of questions instead.
BB
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WW Eagle 180
Flying Stories + Flight Reports :: RE: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Author: Darbbb
Subject: Re: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:02 am (GMT -8)
red wrote: Erik G. wrote: The toughest thing I had to deal with was finding the correct time to flare, but once I found it, it felt natural too.
Erik G,
Here is the Flare Timing video from Andy Rooney:
http://www.hanggliding.org/wiki/Excellent_Flare_Video
Red.....I hope you mean Jim Rooney. Seeing Andy Rooney fly a HG might not be a pretty sight!
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H2
WW Eagle 180
Subject: Re: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:02 am (GMT -8)
red wrote: Erik G. wrote: The toughest thing I had to deal with was finding the correct time to flare, but once I found it, it felt natural too.
Erik G,
Here is the Flare Timing video from Andy Rooney:
http://www.hanggliding.org/wiki/Excellent_Flare_Video
Red.....I hope you mean Jim Rooney. Seeing Andy Rooney fly a HG might not be a pretty sight!
_________________
H2
WW Eagle 180
Flying Stories + Flight Reports :: RE: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Author: red
Subject: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:00 am (GMT -8)
Erik G. wrote: The toughest thing I had to deal with was finding the correct time to flare, but once I found it, it felt natural too.
Erik G,
Here is the Flare Timing video from Andy Rooney:
http://www.hanggliding.org/wiki/Excellent_Flare_Video
_________________
Cheers,
........Red.........................
Pssst! New pilot? Free advice, maybe worth the price,
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Subject: Productive Weekend at LMFP
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 7:00 am (GMT -8)
Erik G. wrote: The toughest thing I had to deal with was finding the correct time to flare, but once I found it, it felt natural too.
Erik G,
Here is the Flare Timing video from Andy Rooney:
http://www.hanggliding.org/wiki/Excellent_Flare_Video
_________________
Cheers,
........Red.........................
Pssst! New pilot? Free advice, maybe worth the price,
http://www.xmission.com/~red/
H4, Moyes X2, Falcon Tandem, HES Tracer, Quantum
