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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Thu Aug 13, 2026 1:00 pm

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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Fri Aug 14, 2026 10:17 am

Phoenix follies: Isn't My calling this Post-Thread, Heck the way I see it. Where I have been, that would be to have severely pounded while Flying My Predator. I would call that a Grand Follie. All the up till now, I have been working just to get Back what I had before March 28 2010. But some how I will get it back.
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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Sat Aug 22, 2026 6:30 pm

We tend to get Our Nicknames by others. Heck I know I did. For My First Glider was a Wills Wing Falcon One. I flew at Lake McClure. Well one day down in the in the Bail Out. I had just unhooked from My WW Falcon.One of the the Pilots commented that I was a Big Guy. Then I do not not remember who came up with The Big Guy, but it was I said: "Yes I am: "The BIG GUY IN THE SKY". So it pretty,much stuck. I chose to purchase a 158 PREDATOR as My Second HG. The Predator ad it turned out, has an Incredible sink Rate. I called it My Heavy lifting Body. Great Glider the Predator.
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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Tue Sep 01, 2026 9:19 am

Will someone please respond by answering a. Couple of Questions that I. have regarding the (Stockton Bar)? OK, Number one. Where is the Stockton Bar? Question Number two: how often are Pilots able to catch a Thermal and then climb up and go on an XC Route?
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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Tue Sep 01, 2026 10:25 am

Ok this: (Stockton Bar) Launch. Where is it? What is the elevation? Is the Rea considered difficult or easy to: (Get Up)at.bhow far is the longest XC Flight to be Flown there?
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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Thu Sep 03, 2026 7:14 am

OK, way back oh about 36 Years ago when I started Flying. I remember riding in the Van that We took to a launch and Pilots talked about what else to talk about? Flying was always the prime subject.anyways, One Pilot brought the time that We should get to Launch so that They could all set-up there Glider's. "Peak Heating" was the time of Day that They would all talk about. fast forward 30 Years. There is a Pilot who might very well might not be able to launch His Glider when "Peak Heating" happens. Because this HG pilot chooses not to Work, "PEAK SLEEPING" dictakes when He will be able to get up and go Flying.
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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Thu Sep 03, 2026 9:08 pm

Chris McKeon wrote:Will someone please respond by answering a. Couple of Questions that I. have regarding the (Stockton Bar)? OK, Number one. Where is the Stockton Bar? Question Number two: how often are Pilots able to catch a Thermal and then climb up and go on an XC Route?


It's in Utah just west of Salt Lake City. You can find a map in this topic:

      https://ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6

I haven't heard of anyone getting a thermal high enough to fly cross country, but it seems like it could be possible but extremely rare.
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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Sat Sep 05, 2026 9:53 am

Bill, I do not want to in any form (FIGHT CITY HALL). The other thing is when I have finally attained the Point in My recovery where I am at or hopefully above that lofty number. The number that John said: "Your Hundred percent is a very large Number". Yes when Iam100 percent Recovered. I will shout out regarding My 100 Percent recovered Brain Neurological Capabilities. When I Will be SoRing My 158 Predator way up High and Flying Far. It will be a huge factor that will show that My Brain has recovered fully, or More than I was before March 28th. 2910.
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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Mon Sep 07, 2026 5:50 am

Phoenix FOLLIES 313,807
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Re: PHOENIX FOLLIES.

Postby Chris McKeon » Tue Sep 08, 2026 8:48 pm

So I was telling John about a couple Flights that I hope to accomplish Flying My Predator. one Flight that I want to do is; I want to Fly a 100 Miles in 4 Hour's or Less.john does think that the Flight could very well could be made. One thing that He said to Me kinda tripped Me out. John said: You should have done that Flight when You were Heavy. The morning of My last Flight 3-28-2010, I weighed 298 Lbs. Yes for me to think about How with My Body weight just over a Hundred Pounds less than on March Twenty Eight Two Thousand Ten. That My current Physical state. Heck I have not weighed, as I do today under 200 Pounds since I was in High School. It really trips Me out that My XC Flight goals may not happen because I am now too lite. Go Figure?
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