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 by terryJm »
Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:17 pm
Well Jo, all this is fine, however; I'm not convinced
that a puffed up air pocket will ever replace aluminum tubing as
airframe material, and I don't see any support at all for negative G
loading. My experience with turbulence precludes remaining aloft any
longer than required in a para-chute, no matter what YOU want to call
it. Geo. Orwell wrote a story about a utopian world where the meanings
of words were changed to reflect whatever the authority wanted to
promote, now we see something like that in our sport. Para-gliders will
never BE hang gliders, no matter how many people call them that. And all
this time I thought You were a Hang glider pilot. Are you with us, or
against hang gliding. Recently our assn. has been taken over by a
majority of para-people, who have proven not to be responsible, with
regard to air space, training, or site protection. Our assn. has allowed
this for economic reasons I do not understand. Enter the U.S. Hawks, an
opportunity to start a real Hang Glider Assn. This is my first priority
after Flying, Working, and singing. Forgive my long winded reply, but
you have been an inspiration, specifically in your safe-splat thread,
Thanks, Terry
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by terryJm »
Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:09 pm
Great answers, Joe! I still have a copy of 'Low & Slow'
summer of '73 or'74 where an article states something to the effect that
we do not want to eliminate our king post. These little gems of wisdom
sprinkled through out your work have kept my interest,
and contributed to preserving my life. I can't thank you enough,
Terry
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by terryJm »
Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:26 pm
Say Al, do you happen to have anything exciting, new, or
entertaining to post. How about some videos of 'good' landings, or
stories about good experiences in hang gliding.
My family and friends are
interested in seeing what I love about this sport, and
I'm reluctant to guide them to a disaster scene blog full of sadness and
grief. We really are wanting to see the positive side, without
argument or insult. And thanks again for all your help with the scooter
tow, hope to see you on it soon, Terry
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by terryJm »
Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:05 am
This is great, Bob. I was searching our site for videos
to show friends and family what I've been doing, and finely found this
topic, without any DEATH or Destruction, no arguments over politics, no
Whacks!!!THANKS, Terry
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 by terryJm »
Tue May 29, 2012 12:37 pm
Back from the secound scooter field trials, and all was
great. We have decided to retire the poly as not strong enough, and go
over to the spectra for safer more reliable uninterupted towing. The
sport 2, 135 must be the best compomise between stability,
controlability, and performance in my weight range I have ever seen. My
hat goes off to Myers, Pierson, and the WW team for an excellent wing!
More later, Terry
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by terryJm »
Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:21 am
Hello Bob, finely had the chance to test fly the S-2
(135) yesterday, same place you foot launched, not as high, needed more
F/L to be current. Had three weak flights, smooth, 15mph. Too
challenging for the scooter test. One thing at a time. more later, Terry
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 by terryJm »
Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:05 am
I'm in complete agreement with you all, however; unsure
how to withdraw from the union without a civil war. Is a declaration of
independence where we start, or are we now a confederacy of independent
local organizations, each with our own regulations/insurance. Wanting
to, seems to be ahead of our can-do. Is it possible to save the sport
simply by reorganizing? How about if we each satisfy part 103 on our
own? The ultra-lights seem to be going on without any threat, should we
take a clue from them? At a loss of direction for now, later Terry
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 by terryJm »
Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:42 pm
Miguel, I've had that problem also, however; due to my
timid push out, I wasn't making efficient turns. Current instruction
tech does not address coordinated bank angle turns. Just leaning left
produces a left turn, pushing out aggressively coordinates the turn to
stop the downward spiral, producing an efficient, high banked turn. Air
speed in this turn is greater, and must be maintained to prevent
stalling the inner wing. Our sink rate will be greater than level
flight, but the thermal moving up will more than compensate. The sky is
vast, with much to be aware of, I'm only beginning to learn how little I
know. The spiral dive is the fastest way to loose altitude when you need
too, Hoolies & Wangs are also effective at getting on the ground. Enough
for now, some of you experts are welcome to offer tips if you're not too
proud! Later, Terry
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by terryJm »
Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:31 am
Thanks Bill, for you'r detailed description on
visualising thermal activity, most other pilots arn't seeing these
clues, or looking for them. They seem to think my ideas are too
incredable to be usefull, However, I've seen thermals of different
colors depending on the source. It is still easy to be surprised by the
invisable ones, and go over the falls on the back side. Sometimes a 270
will get me back in after loosing one and a reversal might catch it, but
most often there is another in reach. Your posts have been the most
informative, and incourageing further discussion on the fascinating
subject of soaring! Later, Terry
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by terryJm »
Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:23 am
Thanks,Bill ! This is exactly the kind of thing we need;
the free exchange of vital info. to help preserve our kites and sites.
I'm also glad that I'm not the only one who thinks they see thermals.
Later, Terry
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by terryJm »
Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:05 am
Another trick I've learned is that the core of the
thermal, having more velocity, is also at a lower pressure, so that if
you have enough bank angle it will center the kite in the core. Just
like the tennis ball is centered in the air stream of a pressure hose,
I'm estimating a 45 degree bank angle or more for this to be effective.
Very weak thermals will require flat yawing turns at very low speed,
just above stall, only smooth air with out any turbulence may be worked
in this way. Please do not experiment new tech. in a gaggle or at too
low an altitude. New ideas in altitude gain are appreciated here. Later,
Terry
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by miguel »
Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:31 pm
Back when I was a young pup, I tried this technique. High
bank angles made the trees get bigger more quickly than low bank angles.
I came up with a name for this technique. I called it corkscrew to the
ground. I learned early on not to do this.
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by terryJm »
Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:31 am
I'm with you all 100%, and now with USPA's call for
safety officers, and retention of additional office personnel, we may
expect an increase in dews. Is this just the beginning of the end of
USPA? If we expect to save hang gliding, we MUST point out that we ARE
NOT PARA-GLIDERS!!! Our risk is not the same, We do not share the same
culture, and our flying objectives are opposed. Bill's ideas are too
reasonable and clear to be usable by our deceptive and fraudulent BOD,
complete separation may be the only way.
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by terryJm »
Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:09 pm
safe-splat flying cart looks very useful as a proto-type
to copy! later tjm
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by terryJm »
Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:44 pm
Some of us are discussing hang glider concerns, ie; the
proposal to allow jumpers off gliders or de-bagging in flight, when
along comes a troll and starts up the old useless argument over
distracting, unrelated, already settled issues! This is where the HAWKS
is going? Bob, I feel certain you have the power to remove MY
contributions from all the threads on the hawks, and move them to 'S.W.
Texas hang gliding assn.' so that I at least will not be associated With
the non hang gliding Concerns that seem to fascinate the Para-people!
THANKS ahead of time for this small request, Terry
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by terryJm »
Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:47 pm
Good thing We tested this to death, now we may install
the Honda elite 250 and be done with it! Back after a little work, Terry
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by terryJm »
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:42 am
Now everything is OK, back to normal VFR, no more
aerobatics for me, anyone may see why my gliders will all have upper
rigging! And as I'm flying over the landing field about to set up,
several pilots appear to be gathered, one of them was giving my wind
direction, vigorously, anger seem to dominate thier attitude. At this
point I'm a little shook up as well as confused, maybe they think all
this was intentional, not wanting to get involed in any kind of
political argument on aerobatics pro or con, I catch a low thermal and
drift down wind to an alternat field. This one is a little short, with a
tall tree in the center, by comming in hot, my momentum allowes for me
to zoom up over the tree,wasting all the exess speed, rounding off with
a little too much speed, flairing agressively and useing the tree line
comming up as a backstop, the nose plate makes a gentle bump and it is
over! Now to KISS THE GROUND, say THANK YOU! Quickly fold the kite, so
those on top will know I'm OK, and carry the last 1/4mile to the farm
house, The Bull was on the other side of the fence and as my ride pulls
up, I realise how fortunat this day has been!
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by terryJm »
Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:47 pm
I'm wondering if I've leaped from the skillet into the
fire, this thing is'nt about to let go! Now I know where the top and
bottom are, so as the crest nears, I'm diving for all I'm worth right
below the top, down through the center, strait for the trees, rounding
out at tree top level and shoot out from under IT, into calm smooth
air!! Safe, at last, what a relief. Later, upon inspection of the
glider, the Heart bolt was severly bent, the one I had replaced the past
year when it had broken after a ground handleing fall on the King post!
The landing is yet to be told, later Terry
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by terryJm »
Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:26 am
At first it seemed to be the most incredable lift ever
incountered, untill the reversal, Now I'm loosing count of the cycles,
Repenting loudly, and on the 5th or 6th rotation, the nose was driven
over the top, how strange, to see nothing but blue sky as the kite
rotates in my first inverted flat spin. First my feet then my body
falling into the sail, as if I know what to do, grabbing the keel, hand
over hand to the control bar, up the down tube, and swing way out as the
wing slews back over to upright. Now the turn is exagerated by the hang
strap wraped around the down tube. By this time no manuver seems too
extreem, if it leads to escape, so gripping the offending downtube,
swing my weight out and around and back under the wing, in control
position. All that is left now is to get out of this vortex. We must
wait for the next installment, for the puzzle fit landing! Terry
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by terryJm »
Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:48 am
This is not just a landing, the rotor was the story of
this day. It had to be 1000' foot tall, and from one end of Buffalo Mtn.
to the other, without warning, my kite was snatched up with about 3Gs
into app 60mph vertical, followed by a reversal of the same magnitude. I
attempted every manuver at my command,and the best i could do was
remaine horizantal. For now i'm out of time, tune in later for the rest
of the story! Terry
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