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Dockweiler RHG Diary
Re: Dockweiler RHG Diary
by Bob Kuczewski » Tue May 21, 2024 2:59 am
I was searching YouTube for Otto Meet videos when I found this cute one from Joe Faust. I'm not sure if it has been posted elsewhere on our forum, but it was a good excuse to bump this topic. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-TN9NtcyuU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-TN9NtcyuU
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Re: Dockweiler RHG Diary
by Chris McKeon » Sun Jun 16, 2024 6:54 pm
I just watched the Video, the Video of a couple Happy Aviators. I just say this: Maybe I will someday get Myself down to Dockweiler in order that I will be able to do some Dune Flying Yea Baby!
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Re: Dockweiler RHG Diary
by Bob Kuczewski » Sat Oct 18, 2025 3:07 pm
Is anyone up for flying this coming Monday or Tuesday (October 20 or 21)?
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Re: Dockweiler RHG Diary
by Bob Kuczewski » Wed Dec 03, 2025 12:45 am
December 2, 2025
Joe Faust and I had an enjoyable day at Dockweiler today. I think we may have flown about a dozen flights each. These are two frames from our day:
The wind was relatively straight in (maybe slightly north sometimes). It was both moderate and pleasant. It was enough to kite the glider back up the hill, but not quite enough to soar the Condor 225. We mostly flew straight out from the hill with good launches and landings in all cases. We had numerous spectators stop by, and we steered them to Windsports School (we handed out many of the flyers in the rack on the pole).
Thanks for a fun day Joe!!
Thanks to Frank for the Condor!!
Joe Faust and I had an enjoyable day at Dockweiler today. I think we may have flown about a dozen flights each. These are two frames from our day:
- Joe's 1st Flight of the day
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- Bob's 4th Flight of the day
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The wind was relatively straight in (maybe slightly north sometimes). It was both moderate and pleasant. It was enough to kite the glider back up the hill, but not quite enough to soar the Condor 225. We mostly flew straight out from the hill with good launches and landings in all cases. We had numerous spectators stop by, and we steered them to Windsports School (we handed out many of the flyers in the rack on the pole).
Thanks for a fun day Joe!!
Thanks to Frank for the Condor!!
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Re: Dockweiler RHG Diary
by Bob Kuczewski » Wed Dec 03, 2025 7:12 pm
Here's a video compilation of all of yesterday's flights that were captured on my camera (some weren't filmed):
Special thanks to Frank Colver for for being part of the team (along with Joe and I) who opened Dockweiler Beach for all citizens. Special thanks also to Frank for the gift of his Wills Wing Condor 225. We continue to put it to good use!
Special thanks to Frank Colver for for being part of the team (along with Joe and I) who opened Dockweiler Beach for all citizens. Special thanks also to Frank for the gift of his Wills Wing Condor 225. We continue to put it to good use!
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Re: Dockweiler RHG Diary
by JoeF » Thu Dec 04, 2025 9:31 pm
And Joe's harness was a gift from Frank also!
What a great day we had.
Bob brought some pumpkin pie.
And we had after-flight dinner at Habit in El Segundo.
What a neat gift ... the video made of our flights. Much appreciated!
What a great day we had.
Bob brought some pumpkin pie.
And we had after-flight dinner at Habit in El Segundo.
What a neat gift ... the video made of our flights. Much appreciated!
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Re: Dockweiler RHG Diary
by Semper Fidelis » Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:05 am
Makes me jealous..
KEEP GOING AND STILL GET SOME GOOD TIMES GUYS...
Anticipating to join you next year !
Sincerly
Semper Fidelis
KEEP GOING AND STILL GET SOME GOOD TIMES GUYS...
Anticipating to join you next year !
Sincerly
Semper Fidelis
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