If you look at a map of Maui, it looks like someone pinched the island in the center. One time I was paragliding over the pinch and was getting carried in the wrong direction. I decided to land pretty quickly and corkscrewed down just like that guy in #4. Huge rush, down from a 1,000'+ is a few seconds.
Try it on a hang glider. Tighten up the turn(a lot) and factor in speeds 2-3 times as fast and you have my standard restricted landing field approach. With my being a cross-country (XC) pilot it got practiced pretty regularly.
One busy day at the local flight park I found a hole in the traffic, corkscrewed down vertically from about 1,500 ft., turned onto final at maybe 10 feet, then stuck the landing at the outer edge of the breakdown area. Unhooked, pulled off my helmet, and immediately saw someone walking my way, fast. Prepared myself for the Rule Nazi lecture about setting a bad example, you can't do that (though I just had), etc.
Except that it wasn't. It was a highly respected and experienced pilot I knew quite well who literally ran up and gushed, "Man that was so cool. Nobody flies like that anymore. I LOVE to watch you fly!" Definitely an "aw shucks" moment.
FWIW, I'm a Hang 5 with 31 years of experience, thousands of flight hours, 65 sites under my belt, been to 17,999' in the Owens Valley (multiple times), tons of XC miles, and much more. I only mention my experience to give emphasis to this: because of the source of the comment, that compliment was easily one of the nicest things anyone ever made about my flying. Even to this day.
#3 I don't get it. What's he got going on? #5 Guy on a crotch rocket doing doughnuts on a frozen lake, which is dumb. Then he can't walk? #6 I'm glad the cat got away. I like cats.
Pass. That's thirteen nineties, *way* over code for conduit without a pull box. Idk what he was lubing the fish with, but there's no way in hell I'd want to pull wire through that!
Have to admit it looks like a fish steel or some such with the eye in the head though.
Reminds me of that good eats guys comment on kitchen appliances: "No uni taskers!" It works great, for that one thing. The rest of the time it's completely useless. This strikes me as an powerful but expensive and (relatively) fragile tool.
Pass. Feeding a fish steel in by hand hand doesn't take *that* long, and looks like the only advantage is slightly faster, and more bend your not allowed to do anyway? Not worth the extra maintenance on an extra tool to look around.
I mean, maybe if you knew you had a thousand to do that were all the same, and this would cut a day off the project, then yeah, but otherwise?
#1: Probably break few bones and lave less chance of drowning if he used that thing to jump out of airplanes.
ReplyDelete#3: I recognize that guy. He's my Gastroenterologist.
If you look at a map of Maui, it looks like someone pinched the island in the center. One time I was paragliding over the pinch and was getting carried in the wrong direction. I decided to land pretty quickly and corkscrewed down just like that guy in #4. Huge rush, down from a 1,000'+ is a few seconds.
ReplyDeleteTry it on a hang glider. Tighten up the turn(a lot) and factor in speeds 2-3 times as fast and you have my standard restricted landing field approach. With my being a cross-country (XC) pilot it got practiced pretty regularly.
DeleteOne busy day at the local flight park I found a hole in the traffic, corkscrewed down vertically from about 1,500 ft., turned onto final at maybe 10 feet, then stuck the landing at the outer edge of the breakdown area. Unhooked, pulled off my helmet, and immediately saw someone walking my way, fast. Prepared myself for the Rule Nazi lecture about setting a bad example, you can't do that (though I just had), etc.
Except that it wasn't. It was a highly respected and experienced pilot I knew quite well who literally ran up and gushed, "Man that was so cool. Nobody flies like that anymore. I LOVE to watch you fly!" Definitely an "aw shucks" moment.
FWIW, I'm a Hang 5 with 31 years of experience, thousands of flight hours, 65 sites under my belt, been to 17,999' in the Owens Valley (multiple times), tons of XC miles, and much more. I only mention my experience to give emphasis to this: because of the source of the comment, that compliment was easily one of the nicest things anyone ever made about my flying. Even to this day.
Did you ever meet Frank Gillette from Idaho?
DeleteDare you to post #8 to Facebook with a comment about fried chicken.
ReplyDeleteHope #7 wasn't a load of eggs.
ReplyDelete#1 That is really a BMW driver (the Mustang is just a rental).
ReplyDelete#3 I don't get it. What's he got going on?
ReplyDelete#5 Guy on a crotch rocket doing doughnuts on a frozen lake, which is dumb. Then he can't walk?
#6 I'm glad the cat got away. I like cats.
#5 Got dizzy from all the donuts.
DeleteIf that #3 thing is pulling electrical wire or pull-cord through that mess of what may be conduit, I want one, real bad.
ReplyDeletePass. That's thirteen nineties, *way* over code for conduit without a pull box. Idk what he was lubing the fish with, but there's no way in hell I'd want to pull wire through that!
DeleteHave to admit it looks like a fish steel or some such with the eye in the head though.
Reminds me of that good eats guys comment on kitchen appliances: "No uni taskers!" It works great, for that one thing. The rest of the time it's completely useless. This strikes me as an powerful but expensive and (relatively) fragile tool.
Pass. Feeding a fish steel in by hand hand doesn't take *that* long, and looks like the only advantage is slightly faster, and more bend your not allowed to do anyway? Not worth the extra maintenance on an extra tool to look around.
I mean, maybe if you knew you had a thousand to do that were all the same, and this would cut a day off the project, then yeah, but otherwise?
#5 - If you told him to run directly to the pole he couldn't.
ReplyDelete#8 Dat be enuff fried chicken for ALL my chilluns.
ReplyDeleteRunning for the black lives platter.
Delete#8. He really should stay well away from big bird's toes.
ReplyDelete#9: OK tough guy…
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