Quotes

[Steve Davy]

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9230
Departing the launch cart

Jim Rooney - 2007/08/24 12:20:06 UTC

In three point towing, 1/2 the energy is transmitted to the glider, 1/2 to you.

Now that is just too fucking funny, Jim!

[Tad Eareckson]

Field Guide to Aero Tow Configurations

Two Point Dragonfly:

http://www.zenadsl2877.zen.co.uk/mf-aerotow/8-GermanDF-AWier.jpg


Three Point Glider:

03-001306
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7634/16556850377_7dd54ff840_o.png


One Point Trike:

101-12128
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7569/15601340550_8b847e339f_o.png


Two Point Glider:

03-02421
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/14097626583_03972773c6_o.png


One Point Glider:

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[Steve Davy]

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?p=384551#384551
USHPA

Ryan Voight - 2016/03/07 22:40:48 UTC

Basically what happens is, when the tension disappears, the glider climbs to a deep stall, the nose drops severely... and gathers rotational inertia, with very little airspeed for the glider's pitch stability systems to damp the rotation, and it goes past-center and tumbles.

In other words, the weak link increasing the safety of the towing operation.

[Steve Davy]

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?p=384551#384551
USHPA

Ryan Voight - 2016/03/07 22:40:48 UTC

Higher tow pressures also increase the likelihood or at least the severity of a lockout situation, too...

You are still an idiot, Ryan.

[Steve Davy]

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=34243
Fatal HG crash in Tres Pinos CA 4-3-2016

Mark G. Forbes - 2016/04/06 16:41:47 UTC

An investigation is under way to review the facts and produce an accident report.

[Steve Davy]

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=34243
Fatal HG crash in Tres Pinos CA 4-3-2016

Michael Grisham - 2016/04/14 21:33:50 UTC

Jeez, no wonder we have problems!

You got that right!

[miguel]

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=34243
Fatal HG crash in Tres Pinos CA 4-3-2016

Mark G. Forbes - 2016/04/06 16:41:47 UTC

An investigation is under way to review the facts and produce an accident report which will be secreted away from the general pilot population.

Fixed it for you Mark

[Tad Eareckson]

Not completely - "under way" is one word. Also... This wasn't an accident.

[Steve Davy]

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=34243
Fatal HG crash in Tres Pinos CA 4-3-2016

Ryan Voight - 2016/04/17 04:48:42 UTC

The base bar isn't able to go to the right, primarily because of the left side wire.

1 - Primarily?
2 - That's the point you idiot.

Tension on that wire might be increased, but the cross-bar/leading-edge junction isn't pulled toward the corner bracket, primarily because of the upper side wire running to the kingpost.

What have you been smoking, Ryan?

[Steve Davy]

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?p=382228#382228
ANSWERED: Why Will RRG Succeed if Insurance Failed?

Brad Barkley - 2016/01/21 16:10:26 UTC

Airthug, it's great to have you posting here again. Welcome back!

Pathetic.