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Re: CONTEMPLATING FLIGHT l

Postby Chris McKeon » Sat Apr 04, 2026 7:09 am

So I got up this Sunday Morning at 6:00 AM. Heck it is Slack-Sunday. I really should be Going to My local Golf Course here in Modesto, or even more to the point I should be heading up to lake McClure to Fly My Predator. Ah to Fly again! Flying, just to be able to set up My Predator let alone launch it will signififhy just how far My recovery has come. Ah to launch My Predator. When I launch My Predator. My launching My Predator will signififhy just how recovered I am. There are so many things that I am able to do now. That a couple of Years ago I did not have the slightest chance in doing Things like, doing Push-Ups, and driving Golf Balls. Back when I had gotten to the point of My recovery that I was getting around in My Wheel Chair. There was no way that I could of done Push ups when I was getting around in My Wheelchair. "Driving Golf Balls" get real! Not a chance. Now Hang Gliding. Funny how it all comes back around to Flying! I remember My first Flight down in New Zealand back in January of 1991 like it was last week. I can only imagine how I will feel when I launch a Glider for the first time I. 16 Years John will be with Me I am sure. Ok I hope that all of You Fly Today. Enjoy being up in the Air Flying. Good By Chris McKeon 925-497-1059.  
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Re: CONTEMPLATING FLIGHT l

Postby Chris McKeon » Thu Apr 09, 2026 10:14 am

Just sitting here thinking 6 Flying, and also about My ongoing recovery. So much about One being a capable Good Pilot at js in a Pilots Mind. So if I am able to set up a glider, do a Pre-Flight. Then launch a Glider. Fly it to any degree of reasonable skill and compitance.vthen heck, I will be thrilled.
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Re: CONTEMPLATING FLIGHT l

Postby Chris McKeon » Thu Apr 09, 2026 10:56 am

To Whack or not to Whack? Well I have to admit that in order to Whack a Predator. The Pilot. I have whacked My Predator s few times. But being that I have flown My 158 Predator for over 20 Years I have enjoyed pretty Much s Whack Free time while Flying My Predator. But never the Less for the Predator to be Whacked, I had to cause it to h as open. I just want to say that My Predator is a much better Lander than a Wills Wing Falcon 225.
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Re: CONTEMPLATING FLIGHT l

Postby Chris McKeon » Sat Apr 11, 2026 12:27 pm

I am just doing what I always seem to do. I am thinking about Flying My 158 Predator. Iean there is so much good Flying to be had. Here is a Flight that I want to do. I want to launch from say Wolf's Peak California and first Get Up. Then I will head north, or South along the Sierra. It would be fun to Fly Day 200 Miles either North or South. Then Top Land up along the High Ground of the Sierras. Spend the night (SKY CAMPING) get up the next Morning make Food that I brought with Mr. Break down My camp. Then I will set-Up My 158 Predator. Launch, and then Fly back to Wolf's Peak, then land again up on High Ground. Pack, and Bag My Bird. Load My Predator then head back Home.These two Flights really Should and they could be done, YEA BABY!
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Re: CONTEMPLATING FLIGHT l

Postby Chris McKeon » Sat Apr 11, 2026 1:04 pm

At this point on My Post-Pound time with My Non-Non Flying status. I really need to stop spending so much time Posting these meaningless Posts that are born from My TBI damaged Brain. For My posts are evidence that I spend too much time Mentally Masturbating.
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Re: CONTEMPLATING FLIGHT l

Postby Chris McKeon » Sat Apr 11, 2026 1:12 pm

At this point on My Post-Pound time with My Non-Non Flying status. I really need to stop spending so much time Posting these meaningless Posts that are born from My TBI damaged Brain. For My posts are evidence that I spend too much time Mentally Masturbating.
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Re: CONTEMPLATING FLIGHT l

Postby Chris McKeon » Sun Apr 12, 2026 7:56 am

OK; Here I am again spending a little time; (PIpe Dreaming). Yes I do that regarding Flying My Beloved Predator. I think about Flying along. When I start gingerly smoothly pushing the Bar out, until My Predator is flying straight and level in Mush-Mode. Well when the Predator has slowed to the point that the Glider is so close to going into a Stall. I would - Will I. S smooth forceful motion push the bar back as far as I am able to do this initiating an Energy Dive. Ok as I dive the Glider. What is different this time. Is that I will not put any roll into the Glider. Well upon initiating some positive Bar positions. The Predator will begin its Verticle trajectory that culminate with the Glider going straight up over the Top. For even though it will have been Twenty Years of wanting to do a Loop. My very first LOOP will be in the Bag,
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Re: CONTEMPLATING FLIGHT l

Postby Chris McKeon » Sun Apr 19, 2026 6:23 pm

I must get MYSELF some new Electronics. I want to be able to tell How High I am. I also want to know where I I am. I have heard that Your Vario GPS. Can now not only keep the Pilot aware regarding their height and location. But your Driver can also be kept appraised as to how High You are and where You are. Do I understand these devices correctly?
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