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Re: the Eagle

Postby eagle » Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:04 am

A Chilly Winter's Flight ~ We all Know the Feeling
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Re: the Eagle

Postby eagle » Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:05 am

The Things We do for Love.
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Re: Lame Radio Rule's ~ Torrey Pines

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:04 pm

eagle wrote:Not Needed and proven Not Always to work for Everyone ...


On April 13th of this year (2014), I witnessed this near-panic scene while preparing to photograph one of our hang glider pilots launching:

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Does that orange cone look like a radio?

The Torrey concessionaire can't even keep radios working for their own students who are supposed to be under direct radio supervision and instruction!!!!

Does this seem like a reliable way to clear the air for helicopter rescues?

Furthermore, do these photo suggest why Robin Marien might have filed a restraining order to keep me from taking pictures at Torrey Pines?
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Re: the Eagle

Postby Rick Masters » Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:57 pm

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I think the orange cone is more in line with "the most natural form of flight" than high-tech and expensive radio gear.
Heck, you can pick up an orange cone at any AT&T truck. What's not to love?
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The most natural form of braking, the horizontal analog of braking a collapsed paraglider, will be discussed at a later time...
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Re: the Eagle

Postby Rick Masters » Sun Dec 28, 2014 1:59 pm

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Paragliding instructors with three separate channels
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Paragliding radio.
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Re: the Eagle

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:34 pm

RickMasters wrote:Radio room at Torrey Pines.
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Paragliding instructors with three separate channels
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Paragliding radio.

:srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl: :srofl:
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Re: the Eagle

Postby eagle » Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:15 am

~ So I See ~

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The Truth is Out there

Postby eagle » Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:01 am

~ Look for the Truth ~

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Words of Wisdom

Postby eagle » Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:13 am

~ A Message to Our Leaders ~

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Starry Starry Sky

Postby eagle » Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:15 pm

When Things are Looking Tough
Remember the lesson Young Hawk

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