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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines: August 2011

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines. Matt's Soaring Flight Log. Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.". Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Ace signed up as the Yosemite Hang Gliding Monitor for this extended weekend in late August. Ace is up bright and early (almost), waiting to sign in pilots at Glacier Point. He allowed me to wire a few of them off, on the first day. Cocktails and appetizers are s...

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines: August 2010

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines. Matt's Soaring Flight Log. Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.". Sunday, August 29, 2010. Atypical August at Diablo. Post frontal conditions in late August at Mount Diablo. Atypical? Apparently not for 2010. Gerry, Bob and I have to check out this blessing, so off the Towers Launch under some nicely developing clouds. Bob and I climbing below a big Q.

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To fly the Libelle: 5/25/14 - 6/1/14

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To fly the Libelle. Welcome to a work in progress. This blog is dedicated to the restoration and modification of a Glasflügel Standard Libelle H201B, and a tribute to those who have dared to do the same, and to those who are helping with seeing this dream take flight. Monday, May 26, 2014. Today was my turn! Today, I was expecting to do a series of weights and balances with me in the glider, and then to do some minor cleanup on the glider,. but no. there was an unexpected change in plans. I popped the ca...

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines: November 2011

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines. Matt's Soaring Flight Log. Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.". Saturday, November 19, 2011. After a pretty darn good landing I tell him . it's time . your going solo. He looks a little nervous, but I suppose that's natural. Ace brings her home after a 2.1 hour flight in cold air over the foothills. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines: May 2010

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines. Matt's Soaring Flight Log. Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.". Friday, May 28, 2010. A typical late May day would involve lift over the mountains, either high cloud bases or blue sky and an unsoarable, inverted valley. Today however, after yet ANOTHER. Well, I'll play what I'm dealt so here's takeoff in "Juliet Hotel" for some low valley soaring.

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines: Running Deep Up The Mendos

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines. Matt's Soaring Flight Log. Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.". Saturday, August 20, 2011. Running Deep Up The Mendos. With a fresh BFR in my pocket and low pressure overhead this mid-August day looks pretty good, so I jump on tow in "JH" and head for the Mountains. It's the middle of summer and some patches of snow still hang on to Snow Mountain.

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines: March 2011

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Real Pilots Don't Need Engines. Matt's Soaring Flight Log. Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.". Monday, March 28, 2011. Lately life has been, work . rain . a sled ride . more work . more rain . ect. Saturday, March 5, 2011. Catching Wave and Some Irony. Lets see, heres a small burble, time to work. Then all of a sudden. BAM . real wave, the vario sings and I rise above the c...More ...

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Central Indiana Soaring Society Notes Page: New CISS Members

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Central Indiana Soaring Society Notes Page. Sailplanes are more fun. For information about joining CISS or taking an introductory flight, check out our main webpage. The link is in the sidebar. Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Two new members from Terra Haute recently joined CISS. Jerry Hargis will be earning his initial Private Pilot Glider rating. Josh Zuerner will be adding a glider rating to his Private Pilot Certificate. Welcome aboard gentlemen and we will look forward to seeing you at the airport.