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Started by duc_fan, September 30, 2013, 11:03:00 AM

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Skybarney

#45
November 11, 2013, 08:26:21 PM
Quote from: duc_fan on November 11, 2013, 12:38:29 PM
Some folks look at certain forms of flying and think they must be less dangerous.  They all have dangers.  You're playing with physics in order to lift people and/or stuff up into the air... carelessness will bite you in the a$$, hard, regardless of the method of flight.

That said... with proper training, practice, adherence to safety procedures, and attentiveness to instruments/conditions/traffic/etc, flying can be performed quite safely.

Been doing the scary weird flying stuff for 25 years.  No accidents yet.  It takes a level of attentiveness that makes ripping a bike through a canyon look like a kids game.   First rule of flying: take all the chances you like.................  ALONE!   Never risk a paying passengers ass.  Common sense really
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ducpainter

#46
November 17, 2013, 05:47:07 AM
Some one sent me this link.

Really interesting WWII plane photos.

http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=14428&finish=15&start=0
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ungeheuer

#47
November 18, 2013, 04:09:28 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on November 17, 2013, 05:47:07 AM
Some one sent me this link.

Really interesting WWII plane photos.

http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=14428&finish=15&start=0
Wow... thanks for posting that.... some really great pictures there.... [thumbsup] [thumbsup] Keeping me from my sleep...  I'll have to return to finish going thru 'em tomorrow....
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Doe-Foe

#48
November 18, 2013, 05:35:44 AM
Nice close-up of the B-26 with the nose gunner taking a puff on a cig....

the_Journeyman

#49
November 20, 2013, 06:40:55 AM
Nice link dp!

I got to watch the B-17 circle doing sightseeing tours a few weeks ago.  Very distinctive sound coming from the sky that day!

JM
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zooom

#50
November 20, 2013, 07:01:30 AM
I think I'd like to fly this....

http://www.flyskyrunner.com/
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the_Journeyman

#51
November 20, 2013, 07:27:45 AM
Nice!  I'd fly that!  I've thought an ultralight would be fun here in the mountains.

JM
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Quote from: r_ciao on January 28, 2011, 10:30:29 AM
ADULT TRUTHS

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

Skybarney

#52
November 20, 2013, 09:21:54 AM
That ultralight is a death trap.  Having flown paragliders for over 3600 hours (mostly in thermals) I can safely say that aircraft is not safe.  Paragliders are not rigid wings and can do some evil things in turbulence.  Collapse, spin, re-inflate, surge at the ground.

In smooth air fun little toy.  in bad air?  Bye bye baby.
Two things I don't do.  Keyboard bullies and hypocrites.
Feel free to PM me if needed, otherwise you will find me elsewhere.

Ducatamount

#53
November 21, 2013, 04:25:26 AM
I am un-qualified to speak on this subject but I once heard some advice on hang/para gliding - "Never fly higher than you're willing to fall."  :D
half fast

Skybarney

#54
December 13, 2013, 06:52:18 PM Last Edit: December 13, 2013, 06:57:02 PM by Skybarney
If you enjoy helicopters I just found this whilst browsing.  The first thing that went through my head was "That must be Russia". I posted it here even before checking.  Pretty cool.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4cc_1386635002
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Bick

#55
September 30, 2014, 07:02:36 PM
It's all in the grind, Sizemore. Can't be too fine, can't be too coarse. This, my friend, is a science. I mean you're looking at the guy that believed all the commercials. You know, about the "be all you can be." I made coffee through Desert Storm. I made coffee through Panama while everyone else got to fight, got to be a Ranger.

* A man can never have too much whiskey, too many books, or too much ammunition *

krolik

#56
September 30, 2014, 07:06:58 PM
Nice anniversary bump.
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Skybarney

#57
October 01, 2014, 05:04:10 PM
Won't be long now and I will never ride a motorcycle again.   [drool]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YMZ3szVBB8
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MendoDave

#58
October 06, 2014, 07:41:51 PM
Quote from: Bick on September 30, 2014, 07:02:36 PM
Almost as nice as a MAC flight!

https://medium.com/travel-adventure/what-its-like-to-fly-the-23-000-singapore-airlines-suites-class-17d9f3fee0d

That singapore thing is nice but this sure beats flying coach on United.







This situation has the potential to make some awesome sandwiches with the contents of those coolers ^^^



muskrat

#59
October 12, 2014, 02:44:52 PM
My dreams were crushed after 9/11, sadly.  I was taking lessons and the prices sky rocketed with all the new rules in place so off to another habit.  I've considered starting again but haven't looked into pricing and time.  My biggest regret is not signing up to fly the Widow Maker (AKA Harrier).   
Can we thin the gene pool? 

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