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By blindrodie
#312950
:shock: :twisted:

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By FMAN
#312951
Mark,


That might seem like a good launch to someone who doesn't know any better. You're doing pretty good for someone who has been self teaching though. It's really shocking to me that there isn't other pilots near you. Seems like there should be. :|
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By FMAN
#312952
You want to be in control of your glider close to the terrain as much as possible.


What is your plan in case of an accident? What's up with your T2?
By day dreamer
#312954
I counted negative ground speed for at least two minutes and some change!! :shock: :shock: :shock: Dude...
By Phoenix
#312955
Brave, but foolish! Get out front, before you get blown back! Don't look like the beach on a nice laminar day!
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By Willmrx
#312962
Why are you trying to kill yourself? :crazy:
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By TomGalvin
#312968
You are using up your luck at a fast pace. I would encourage you to stop flying alone, get more instruction and find a seasoned pilot for mentoring before it runs out.
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By mark selner
#312973
FMAN wrote:Mark,


That might seem like a good launch to someone who doesn't know any better. You're doing pretty good for someone who has been self teaching though. It's really shocking to me that there isn't other pilots near you. Seems like there should be. :|
i think im the only one in the high desert that fly`s i ask from time to time but well its hard i gus i live along way from any flyers :cry:
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By mark selner
#312974
FMAN wrote:You want to be in control of your glider close to the terrain as much as possible.


What is your plan in case of an accident? What's up with your T2?
ahhh im afraid to fly it for now. first i want nice conditions.
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By red
#312975
mark selner wrote:but the year is just starting http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... cOpyH8YtKM :)
Mark,

That quality of launch can get you hurt, or worse. Needs more footprints.
Glider PIOs when going fast, don't it? (The P stands for Pilot.)
Everybody here wants to see you succeed, please believe that.
Not many here are hopeful about that outcome.
What you do not know is what is dangerous.
If it were me, I'd drive a long way, to learn what is needed to avoid getting racked up.
A mentor now could preserve your health, and/or life.

Best wishes.
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By mark selner
#312976
day dreamer wrote:I counted negative ground speed for at least two minutes and some change!! :shock: :shock: :shock: Dude...
i could of had more dive but i just kept going up.
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By mark selner
#312979
Phoenix wrote:Brave, but foolish! Get out front, before you get blown back! Don't look like the beach on a nice laminar day!
i want to go to the beach.i first seen gangliders at a place called marina beach by monteray about 1986 and wish i had started back then.but those dirt bikes had to look so fun.darn it.
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By mark selner
#312981
Paraglider Collapse wrote:Strong conditions but you handled it with aplomb!
didnt seem too bad.felt great.
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By mark selner
#312983
Willmrx wrote:Why are you trying to kill yourself? :crazy:
nope.
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By mark selner
#312984
TomGalvin wrote:You are using up your luck at a fast pace. I would encourage you to stop flying alone, get more instruction and find a seasoned pilot for mentoring before it runs out.
well lets go fly :thumbsup:
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By mark selner
#312986
red wrote:
mark selner wrote:but the year is just starting http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... cOpyH8YtKM :)
Mark,

That quality of launch can get you hurt, or worse. Needs more footprints.
Glider PIOs when going fast, don't it? (The P stands for Pilot.)
Everybody here wants to see you succeed, please believe that.
Not many here are hopeful about that outcome.
What you do not know is what is dangerous.
If it were me, I'd drive a long way, to learn what is needed to avoid getting racked up.
A mentor now could preserve your health, and/or life.

Best wishes.
ya the rocking back and forth i could fight it but i enjoy it.i kinda go with it.it dose have a right turn.some one said. i agree.i will fly with in my limits ive gone upto launch and didnt launch because it was to windy
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By Eteamjack
#312988
Wow! From my perspective that was a very entertaining flight.

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