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lcottrell
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 Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject: Fwd: different video attempt |
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On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 7:58 PM, Beauford <beauford173(at)tampabay.rr.com (beauford173(at)tampabay.rr.com)> wrote:
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Brother Cottrell:
P.S. Bring a truck over here and George Alexander and I will dig up a load of trees for you to carry back… looks like
you are running a tad short out there…
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Well we are back to March weather, with winds of 30- 40 Knots, I don't think I will be flying the Firestar any time soon. Any of the other video's that I have, were already posted or are of the 480 size format. When the weather moderates I will once again venture forth to enlarge your knowledge of the High Desert of Oregon.
Beauford, I callously rejected your offer of trees, but I have since reconsidered. I have enclosed a picture of my Mexican Hairless Juniper ( pronounced Hoon-a par iee ) that is in my front yard. If you happen to have any of these growing at your place, I will be there, shovel in hand.
Yer admirer,
Larry
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alienwes
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| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Fwd: different video attempt |
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I am looking forward to your new videos as I enjoyed the one you just posted very much! When the time is right I am selling my PPC and getting a Kolb so I can fly in a little higher winds. With my Powered Parachute I am limited to 15 mph at the MAX and that is not a comfortable flights. How about the mornings and evenings in Oregon? It must stop blowing sometime.....
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lcottrell
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| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:16 pm Post subject: Fwd: different video attempt |
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Actually the wind doesn't always blow here in Oregon. It is more of a seasonal thing. Which part of Oregon determines when the wind blows. I lived in the South central part of the state for quite a long time. The best times to fly was from Daybreak until about 11AM. The wind would blow from about 12PM to 4 or 5 PM then drop. Here in the far eastern part of the state, the wind blows until about 8 AM and is good until about 2 PM then it is varying degrees of wind. The only bad part of that is the thermals during the summer as the temps rise.
Having said all that, to me flying in wind isn't a bunch of fun in a Kolb or any aircraft for that matter.. It is however much safer than a PPC. The Kolb will handle it, it just isn't something that I enjoy doing. Worst case you could not be in a better aircraft because they can handle it, generally much better than you. My last flight to the Alvord was 1.5 hours. The wind was kicking up and on my return I had a 20 MPH tail wind. I had a headache and a bit of nausea for the rest of the day.
Since I am gainfully unemployed (retired) it is easy for me to just wait it out. Probably a bit spoiled as well.
Some of the Kolbs handle the wind a bit better than others. I have been told that the little Fire Fly handles wind better than say, the Firestar. Of course the Mark III does quite well, but as for fun, I am not sure any of the models would qualify for that. I will let others decide that for themselves. I have seen some guys that flew in here in Mark III's that were a bit green and amazed that they were alive. 
Larry
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I am looking forward to your new videos as I enjoyed the one you just posted very much! When the time is right I am selling my PPC and getting a Kolb so I can fly in a little higher winds. With my Powered Parachute I am limited to 15 mph at the MAX and that is not a comfortable flights. How about the mornings and evenings in Oregon? It must stop blowing sometime.....
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:44 pm Post subject: Fwd: different video attempt |
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I have seen some guys that flew in here in Mark III's that were a bit green and amazed that they were alive.
During my initial approach to the Rock House in 2009, the wind was a bit brisk. Am told approaching 50 mph. I was squeezing the stick grip so hard I popped the mike button right out. I try to relax a bit more now days.
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lcottrell
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| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:36 pm Post subject: Fwd: different video attempt |
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Well, I was thinking more of JB and Bruce, I think if their mouths hadn't been so dry they would have kissed the ground.Larry
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I have seen some guys that flew in here in Mark III's that were a bit green and amazed that they were alive.
During my initial approach to the Rock House in 2009, the wind was a bit brisk. Am told approaching 50 mph. I was squeezing the stick grip so hard I popped the mike button right out. I try to relax a bit more now days.
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:44 am Post subject: Fwd: different video attempt |
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Well, I was thinking more of JB and Bruce, I think if their mouths hadn't been so dry they would have kissed the ground.
Larry
| Quote: | | OK, now I remember. It was their first "real" taste of Oregon wind, on their first flight West. Wasn't my first flight West, but it certainly had my attention, and I was extremely happy to be back on Mother Earth. That had to be a very exciting flight for John B and Bruce C. During a thunderstorm at the Rock House, we looked out the window helplessly watching the hail pound the crap out of the Kolbs, then watching all of them hover a foot off the ground while tethered to the tie down cable. An exciting morning. Alright! I found the video John B made of my landing. I had flown non-stop from Elko, NV, direct, well as direct as I can fly, to the Rock House. The first 30 minutes of the flight were great, then the wind kicked up until it was screaming. I ended up climbing to over 10,000 feet trying to get out of the turbulence and head wind, to no avail. I was very glad to see the Rock House, however, I was apprehensive about landing in that much wind. I was lucky. The wind was blowing right down the short cross wind strip. I carried cruise power right down to touch down. As you watch the video, listen to the wind and the sound of the 912ULS on approach. |
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