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February 08, 2010 @ 17:16
Chris F: You are still on the member's page, although it shows your 2010 member fees are still due. You should still be able to sign in as well. Ill reset your password...
February 08, 2010 @ 12:15
Bill: Chris did it!
February 08, 2010 @ 11:41
Todd: ok so who kick me out of the club?? cant sign in and I'm no longer in members
February 07, 2010 @ 15:16
Rolla: Nephi is 350 mile ( just the thought make your stecker peck out ) BTW I renewed my HG4 today http://www.paraglidingforum.com/xcplanner/
February 07, 2010 @ 15:11
Rolla: This is a real cool XC Planner for Free!! the only draw back is you can't save the plan and you have to zoom out to drag the points to the US. If you go to open distance 3 turn points you get 5 flag points to place. Table Top, BLD, St. Gorge, C City, Nep
February 06, 2010 @ 01:01
Rolla: No Bill its a rigid. I may have the model wrong, I was thinking someone local flew a Exxtacy Rigid but it must be Axxess. I am looking to buy a rigid and was wondering if anyine has flown the Exxtacy.
February 05, 2010 @ 20:22
Bill: Is that the same Exxtacy that I use to do in the mid 70's?
February 04, 2010 @ 18:29
Rolla: I am looking to talk to someone about an Exxtacy 160 I apologize I can't remember who it is that has one. any tome @ 5457312 Thanks
February 04, 2010 @ 14:49
keita: The weather looks miserable this weekend. Perhaps Jean Ridge early in the day? I may be able to go before I drive to LA.
February 04, 2010 @ 10:26
mark: if anyone is flying tomorrow, can you please call me @760-214-0405. if anyone would be available for a tandem, my son will be with me. he is 21/145lbs. thank you
February 04, 2010 @ 00:47
Rolla: Yeah ,Allen and I were the ones that pioneered all of the site in Vegas in the late 70's early 80's. We were the first ones to fly off Table Top
February 03, 2010 @ 18:02
mark: thank you keita. i will check the posts in the a.m. before i hit the road.
February 03, 2010 @ 16:36
keita: We usually meet at that Shell sation right off of I-15 anywhere from 11am-1pm depending on condition.
February 03, 2010 @ 11:00
mark: thanks doug. what is the usual time to meet at launch?
February 03, 2010 @ 09:20
doug: keita - yeah, us old fogies all know Spark. He was one of the pioneers of flying around these parts.
February 03, 2010 @ 09:18
doug: mark - thursday is showing light southwest so jean ridge may be working - saturday is calling for 50% chance of rain so is questionable.
February 03, 2010 @ 09:12
mark: nice video from good springs last weekend. i arrive in vegas tomorrow through monday. can anyone tell me if the predictions look encouraging? i am driving up from san diego and can fly tomorrow if anyone is available. otherwise, hoping for friday or satur
February 02, 2010 @ 22:48
janell: Great video Keita!
February 02, 2010 @ 22:12
keita: Anyone know Allen Sparks? He posted a pic of Goodsprings with him flying circa 1976 in paraglider forums, here it is. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b362/keita1/goodsprings.jpg
February 02, 2010 @ 01:18
keita: HD is ON! Apologies to Chris...completely left him out--I knew I was forgetting someone. http://vimeo.com/9150278
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