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Tad wrote:Like what? We've been flying cleaner and more expensive Comets since 1979.

and the truth!
I still have my Comet.
Good one!

And here's Bob Kuczewski at Torrey: http://www.ushawks.org/forum/download/file.php?id=778 demonstrating that the USHGA hook-in check regulation isn't needed where Tad Hurst was actually very seriously injured solely because he never did hook-in checks. Well.............He does appear to be examinin...

A Triptych Trio Trip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiMRkaX8s9g
Vicarious Icarus - 2015/02/19
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Nice wheel landings!

Thanks for the detailed reply. Prolly best of thread. I still have a Comet 165. Was a great bird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3TOk0Bn9mM#t=155


Got 411?

Looks like fun!

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=32059 Torrey Incident, should USHPA get involved? Dennis Cavagnaro - 2014/11/13 14:46:04 UTC No one is defending Bob... Yeah. NO ONE is defending Bob. Fuckin' moron. ...but no one should be defending the Jebbs either. Because the fault lies mainly with the...

Got it!!!!

My guess is flying stalled downwind with the illusion of control. Nah. He had pretty good speed the whole time. Enough for a touch and go starting at 0:35. Could've had a decent second flight if the cottage hadn't gotten in the way. Lotsa people have done a lot worse with a lot fewer hazards in the...

Nice job on the photos from the video.

My guess is flying stalled downwind with the illusion of control.