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by Dave Gills
2015/11/03 12:39:54 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: photos
Replies: 32
Views: 56467

Re: photos

Anyone know this instructor?

Image

This is cell photo of an actual picture.
The quality would be much better if I could scan it digitally.

BTW...I am the student and this would be the summer of 1982
by Dave Gills
2015/11/02 23:33:01 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: landing
Replies: 1395
Views: 389860

Re: landing

I'll admit that I haven't figured out Hyner. The last time I was there during the July party, it looked like a whack-fest. As I said before, I stay away from the place. I would like to hear what the pros & cons are regarding various approaches. I expected a more vigorous discussion following the...
by Dave Gills
2015/04/10 15:57:33 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: landing
Replies: 1395
Views: 389860

Re: landing

I had to push out hard to avoid a tree once & spent some time at a local pub thinking it over before going home.

Was it turning into the hill, flying too slowly or cross-controlling?...Nope.

I was playing with my new vario instead of looking where I was going. :shock: :oops:
by Dave Gills
2015/03/24 11:37:06 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: instructors and other qualified pilot fiends
Replies: 1743
Views: 810235

Re: instructors and other qualified pilot fiends

I hate to discourage experimentation / efforts at innovation but I'm having a hard time seeing how that path would lead to something as good as what you already have. My goal involves 2 things... 1) 2 point setup ...* obvious reasons 2) Mouth release as a primary ...* Because I may have a death gri...
by Dave Gills
2015/03/24 01:05:53 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: instructors and other qualified pilot fiends
Replies: 1743
Views: 810235

Re: instructors and other qualified pilot fiends

Get a release from Joe Street... Got one. I've added 4 more since this pic was taken and am checking them out now. I want to try modifying a Russian for use in a 2 point. https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/820/40230616774_a0289bc8ed_o.jpg Then I'm going to scooter tow with it before going to the place I...