WIND: 8 to 12 mph est for bluff. Pleasant W and SW. Helpful.
Jim Fenison, Reluctant Sparrow, Sunny Jim. Adopted by native American tribe; he was given a name Reluctant Sparrow
Frank
Bob Bendetson At 145 lb pilot body weight and low-weight school harness, he soared today several passes.
Instructor -- volunteer.
Bob K
Joe F
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Mark ____ Upon inquiry about hang gliding, he was referred by Chris Wills to Rob McKenzie for exploratory flight; now Mark is training at Dockweiler. Work: mtnriver.com River guide. Mark exchange river running stories with Mark; they both share considerable experience in white water rafting.
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Two other students: young couple; they were smooching it up while in harness waiting for their flights supervised by Bob Bendetson.
https://tinyurl.com/BobBendetsonHANGGLIDERMom of one of the students ... fell on bike way.
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Jim Fenison told story of a female HG pilot that lost basebar at altitude but finished flight by staying holding the down tubes.
Jim: has formed trails in forest.
Jim described his very special carpentry skills.
In the oven baking: Fenison-Faust low-pressure inflated wheels or roller for sand landing. Large diameter bearing.
High Energy Sports, Inc. prototyping Fenison suprone harness.
About High Energy Sports, Inc.Jim had several flights in his borrowed North Wing EZY. He said he learned some things that will advance his project.
Jim shared stories of his flying habits and his experiences with his Fenison Fly Bar.
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Frank Colver
New truck and HG racking! Special front license plate holder had two holes drilled to receive HG rack front-end support; nice job!
First three flights of his "83" era! Good flights, two with stand-up landings on the Condor 330 in WS-open time. His third flight was on his own Condor 225 when WS was closed.
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JoeF
I took a full flight in the North Wing EZY 170 belonging to Daryl Hamlin (Spelling?) Thanks to Jim Fenison, caretaker of the wing. Jim said it was 175, so I am confused, but link to info on EZY 170.
http://www.northwing.com/ezy-hang-glider.htmOther flights in Frank's Condor 225: ten flights.
Joe was Sherpa (returning the wing to launch) for one of Frank's flights and two of Jim's flights.
A touring photographer will be sending a photo of JoeF to be posted when it arrives.
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Bob Kuczewski
He took about 10 flights on Frank's Condor 225.
Bob was doing right to a knee challenge stemming from an injury exacerbated by a recent tennis-court motion.
A private conversation was held with Bob Bendetson.
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Shelly and his very friendly dog Penny showed!
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We missed having the graceful presence of Joe Greblo, Andy Beem, and Josh Laufer for meeting Jim Fenison and his experimental harness.
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A short discussion was held by some of us about the importance of standing up for justice when a HG org injures a good pilot's reputation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowardice Every member of u$hPa is invited to withdraw their membership so long as that org maintains the unfair injury they have served some good pilots.
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Frank, BobK, JoeF, and Jim F. had dinner in El Segundo at
Beach Mex.
Good time.
