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by <BS>
2020/03/15 17:43:48 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: open phones
Replies: 156
Views: 1518340

Re: open phones

Do what you can to slow the transmission of Convid-19.
by <BS>
2019/12/27 23:07:43 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: Wheels
Replies: 25
Views: 48608

Re: Wheels

by <BS>
2019/11/12 17:06:37 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: Weak links
Replies: 1840
Views: 717347

Re: Weak links

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/435/19224482318_d97458e0f6_c.jpg - Obvious use of a Tad-O-Link in the above launch. Either that or it was tied improperly such that additional strength was imparted to the fishing line. Any comment anyone? While this may look like too much trouble, if memory serves, t...
by <BS>
2019/10/22 15:30:02 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: instructors and other qualified pilot fiends
Replies: 1743
Views: 810211

Re: instructors and other qualified pilot fiends

Do your flare before throwing your legs forward because it's more difficult if you wait till after.
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by <BS>
2019/10/15 16:11:33 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: Skyting demolition
Replies: 123
Views: 326025

Re: Skyting demolition

Hope that helps clear things up.
Yes, now I see the importance of not labeling this as a front view.
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by <BS>
2019/10/14 20:52:56 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: Skyting demolition
Replies: 123
Views: 326025

Re: Skyting demolition

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Really glad the point of view is specified.
by <BS>
2019/10/09 18:54:49 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: Skyting demolition
Replies: 123
Views: 326025

Re: Skyting demolition

Of course, a pilot could deliberately produce a stalled break at 200 lbs...the glider simply drops its nose to the free flight attitude and continues flying. It works best in a lockout situation... if you're banked away from the tug and have the bar back by your belly button... let it out. Glider w...
by <BS>
2019/09/26 18:25:15 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: Skyting demolition
Replies: 123
Views: 326025

Re: Skyting demolition

You don't "CORRECT" for crosswinds. You let the fuckin' glider drift and track where it wants to - pointing at the truck. That's EXACTLY what got hotshot Hang Five comp pilot John Woiwode mostly killed on 2005/07/07. Doesn't seem to be an issue here though 'cause he drifted and locked out...
by <BS>
2019/09/24 15:14:13 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: Skyting demolition
Replies: 123
Views: 326025

Re: Skyting demolition

...although at 4:08 a helium balloon is released apparently as the glider comes off tow and turns back downwind. No idea what that was about.
It's an editing tool similar to 4:38 and 5:06.
by <BS>
2019/08/28 22:42:13 UTC
Forum: General
Topic: The Bob Show
Replies: 1107
Views: 5648934

Re: The Bob Show

- Our country ISN'T safe.
You misspelled world.
- We have the biggest dickhead in the history of the planet in the White House.
Who, among other insanely idiotic things, wants to nuke hurricanes. I just hope the codes are too complicated for his dumb ass.