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WOW, while I'm writing my response BOTH Pete and Tony beat me to the post. Talk about a nerd convergence!

He told the story with great humility. You could see the fear in his eyes. As we were standing right where it happened he gestured around this way and that kind of acting it out. It was dang scary. I remember specifically asking him about his shoes and he replied "oh yes, they were wearing...

There are a number of good books for power pilots transitioning to gliders. Take a look at bobwander.com for a good selection. Be prepared for it to look easier than it is at first. This is especially true for aerotow. About the only people who hop into gliders and nail it right away are...

I met a guy last year here in Iowa who told of hand propping his Fly Baby with the throttle almost all the way forward. He didn't have it tied to anything. He managed to run around the wing and throw himself over the tail beginning a shoe scorching ride around the ramp area. He swore it went...

Obviously they are just a whole lot better at it then you. Keep practicing.

STAY AWAY from the Spin Zone. Remember what the Dr. said?

Not only for powered aircraft. But, this stunt was flown in Europe where the rules may be different than in the US. I'd be surprised if the pilots didn't wear chutes. No reason not to.

wow, wacky is usually found downtown in Boulder

126 color is limited to a very few specialty labs around the country. However, black and white 126 is if I remember right, the same size as 35mm. If not, there are a lot of developing tanks that have adjustable reels. The chemistry is much simpler than color and I'm sure there are many people...

safety is relative #2

My wife once said that Attention Deficit Disorder meant that parents didn't pay enough attention to their kids! Probably true in some instances. I too get on rants about ADHD drugs and Depression drugs that everyone seems so fond of these days but then I remember that alcohol, caffeine, and...

Sorry Rollie, I don't like spectators when I'm learning new stuff. I think it's a little distracting when you know people are watching. I was distracted enough just trying not to crash a flap-only, self launch, side stick, taxi challenged new type!

A rudder pedal adjustment and removing an inch of temperfoam from my parachute gave me much improved cockpit fit today. I also cleaned some bugs out of the vario line. Taxiing was better too as I learned to anticipate maneuvers. Loading the tail wheel with back stick helped with steering...

Blocks?

Monerai P N1390V took to the air again today for the first time since 2003. I've had it in storage for several years waiting for the free time to get her airworthy again. It's been my intent all along to find a good home for this fine bird but I wanted to fly it and check everything out first...

The BOOK! The movie is a bad cartoon. Well, seeing the replica Spirit under construction is kind of cool but otherwise it's hollywood BS from start to finish

Excellent choice.

I hate that cliche! Reminds me of, "you best teach what you most need to learn" which I hate only slightly less. Maybe I've been in a cave but I've never run across any other references to the type of teaching you are describing. Yet I immediately understood what you were getting at. I...