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bobk
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 Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:12 pm Post subject: Great Day at Torrey Yesterday!! |
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Torrey was great for hang gliding yesterday!! We had a whole bunch of Hawks there (Bill, Richard, Malury, Eric, Ernie, Pat, Greg, Jeff, Mike, Tom, John, Ken, Bob, Jim, Dave ...). In particular, Hawk #198 (Eric) was able to make his first flight at Torrey after getting his Hang 4. Good job Eric!!
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wild_high_mark
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Great Day at Torrey Yesterday!! |
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| bobk wrote: |
| In particular, Hawk #198 (Eric) was able to make his first flight at Torrey after getting his Hang 4. |
I would be interested in Eric's (Hawk #198) opinion about the H-4 rating at Torrey Pines.
Does he think this site should be H-4?
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ericbrown
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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I understand why it's a hang 4 site. It's a relatively small place to fly around and a lot to process while flying. Traffic, the rules of the window, blowing the whistle, top landing, cliff launch, etc. I'm not saying a hang 3 couldn't do it, but I could see where someone with less experience could easily get into trouble.
I had a fantastic day and found everyone to be very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to going back soon.
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wild_high_mark
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Even on a weekday (mild traffic) I would want an instructor watching me for the first few flights.
Congestion is not something common in this sport.
That's why I think it was important to clear up that tandem right of way rule.
Thanks for the reply.
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| I had a fantastic day and found everyone to be very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to going back soon. |
You can thank Bob for that! My personal experience was much different (years ago).
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bobk
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| Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject: The Price ... |
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| wild_high_mark wrote: |
| ericbrown wrote: |
| I had a fantastic day and found everyone to be very friendly and welcoming. Looking forward to going back soon. |
You can thank Bob for that! My personal experience was much different (years ago). |
Actually, Eric can thank every member of the Hawks - including himself!! We've all pulled together to apply the pressure that's made a huge difference.
The up side is that more and more hang glider pilots (and paraglider pilots) can go to Torrey and have a great time. The down side is that they may not realize how important it is to remain ever vigilant (watching the over that site like a Hawk). Your own treatment Mark needs to be remembered. We also need to remember David Beardslee being kicked out for life, and that Robin tried to charge him $100 just to fly tandem there (that was less than a year ago).
Mostly we need to remember that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.
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OSCAR
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Location: long beach
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| Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Welcome to the Hawks Eric now you can say you flew Torrey,.. congratulations.
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