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Re: How to post Videos

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:34 pm

soar8hours wrote:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93WoWG9fXxg[/youtube]
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Let me try again:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93WoWG9fXxg]
Maybe now?
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93WoWG9fXxg[/youtube]
Geez am I brain dead?
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I don't give up easily
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93WoWG9fXxg]
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Not even working 4 me... ??????
World must have ended?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93WoWG9fXxg
Maybe just my world?


:srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl:

I'm sorry that the video posting system isn't quite as obvious as it might be.



You type it in with just the ID number between the "youtube" tags like this:

    [youtube]93WoWG9fXxg[/youtube]


But your effort was both valiant ... and hilarious. Thanks Tommy!!

Great video also ... I was waiting for the sky to turn white. :shock: I'm glad you stayed clear of those clouds!! :thumbup:
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Re: How to post Videos

Postby soar8hours » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:57 am

Well, it's alot like your first skydive or milking a cow.
Sometimes I think it takes a little practice to get it down pat :srofl:
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Re: How to post Videos

Postby Bill Cummings » Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:10 am

Nice video Tommy,
We should make a new check off for your rating card: RFZ = Restricted Flight Zone.
Keeping it above the cliff and below the cloud.

I too struggled with the video posts at first. After calling Bob K.
I then would “Preview,” my attempt and if it didn’t show up in “Preview,” I knew that it wouldn’t “Post,” correctly either. Next I would back space the incorrect attempt and try something else until I got it to show up in “Preview.” Then it was safe to “Post.”
This would hide most of my ineptitude from the general public with the exception of my chronic spelling disease.
I’ve developed an exercise to bolster my self image.
I stand in front of the bathroom mirror and repeat over and over,
“THE WHOLE WORD THINKS YOU ARE INTELLEGENT!”

I’m told that if a lie is repeated often enough it will be believed.
Wish me luck.

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Re: How to post Videos

Postby soar8hours » Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:34 pm

Here dear, hold my beer & have no fear.... for I'm going to attempt a video post :shock:



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feet and the mountain slopes about 40 degrees to the 3:1 LZ. I was first to soar Sauratown Mtn
in 1981. Our home was one of only five on the ridge. I made my 8 hour 35 minute flight from this takeoff.

When someone ask's me "isn't that dangerous.... I reply.....

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Re: How to post Videos

Postby SamKellner » Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:11 pm

Tommy,

Looks like you got the video thing down.

Great looking flying site :thumbup:

Do you ever have HG pilots trying to move in with you there? 8-)

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Re: How to post Videos

Postby soar8hours » Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:40 am

by SamKellner » Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:11 am
Tommy,
Looks like you got the video thing down.
Great looking flying site
Do you ever have HG pilots trying to move in with you there?
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Bought the HG site in 1986, sold it in '96 for double the money & kept a life right to fly it ;)
Don't maintain it or pay taxes on it either!
Built my own hangar beside the pasture for my little 52 hp bush plane that I bought on line...
I have a pvt ticket & light sport repairman certificate too.
Just sold my sailplane because it was so heavy to rig. Sold both my topless wings too.
I like HG'n the WW Attack Falcon 2 better :thumbup:
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Re: How to post Videos

Postby soar8hours » Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:48 am

Just sold my sailplane because it was so heavy to rig. Sold both my topless wings too.
I like HG'n the WW Attack Falcon 2 better :thumbup:
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Re: How to post Videos

Postby SamKellner » Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:56 pm

That's great! Sounds like you are doing all the good :clap:

Can the Coyote tow HG?

How wide is your hangar door?
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Re: How to post Videos

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:04 pm

soar8hours wrote:I really try to plan ahead.
USHGA life member in 1980 for $250. Now it's $99 a year :shock:
Bought the HG site in 1986, sold it in '96 for double the money & kept a life right to fly it ;)
Don't maintain it or pay taxes on it either!
Built my own hangar beside the pasture for my little 52 hp bush plane that I bought on line...
I have a pvt ticket & light sport repairman certificate too.


Can we draft you as our Chief Financial Officer / Long Range Planner for the US Hawks???

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Re: How to post Videos

Postby soar8hours » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:16 pm

I could probably tow a hang glider with my Coyote since it has flaps.
But I don't need the added stress & responsibility of all that at my age.
My hangar is 40 foot square and the door is 32 foot wide.
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