Ken Howells Hang Gliding & Paragliding Flight Log

1997 Flights Airtime Flying
Days 		Gliders Models/
Sizes
HG 195 126.2 91 152 16
PG 3 0.6 3 1 3
Totals 198 126.8 92 152 19
HG Test Flights 184 118.4 87 151 16
HG Fun Flights 6 6.0 3 2 1
PG Test Flights 3 0.6 3 1 3
HG Tandem Flights 5 1.8 3 1 1
HG Flight Records w/airtime 195 126.2 91 152 16
HG Flights < 30 min. 111 24.9 50 100 13
HG Flights >= 30 min. 84 101.3 66 55 13


Details Date Launch
Site		 Land
Site		 Launch
Time		 Airtime
(hrs.)		 Model Size Serial Wing
Type		 Flight
Type
 
1997-12-16 Tue EDW Ort 0.1 US 166 34190 MISSION SOARING HG test

imported from Redbook


1997-12-16 Tue EDW Ort 0.4 US 147 34159 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Nice. Log/Redbook


1997-12-16 Tue EDW Ort 0.1 Fusion 150 36124 DESTROYED HG test

Tiny RT. Log/Redbook


1997-12-16 Tue EDW Ort 0.4 US 166 34194 FLY AWAY HG test

With Vstab
V. Nice. With Vstab. Log/Redbook

 
1997-12-14 Sun M750 AJX 15:00 0.2 US 166 34184 FLY AWAY HG test

Thin alto-strat. Very light SSE flow. Floaty launch, soared the bluffs. Great landing.
Good. Priortiy gliders. Log/Redbook

1997-12-14 Sun M750 AJX 16:00 0.1 US 147 34191 RANDY HURTADO HG test

N 2MPH Downwind launch, OK. Quick sled, landed nicely up parking lot.
Priority gliders. Log/Redbook

 
1997-11-25 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 170 26119 ARIZONA HANG GLIDING HG test

100% overcast (high) Still air. Sled-city. Won spot.
imported from Redbook

1997-11-25 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26093 PRAIRIE WIND HG test

imported from Redbook


1997-11-25 Tue CRS AJX 0.3 US 147 34163 FLY AWAY HG test

imported from Redbook


1997-11-25 Tue CRS AJX 0.4 XC 155 31653 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Slight Left. Log/Redbook


 
1997-11-23 Sun CRS AJX 3.3 US 147 34154 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Many wingovers
Nice. Slt RT, squeaky VG pulley@basetube. Log/Redbook

 
1997-11-14 Fri M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26097 UP OVER NEW MEXICO HG test

Good. Log/Redbook


1997-11-14 Fri UM UM 0.2 Falcon 195 26106 ARIZONA HANG GLIDING HG test

Good. Log/Redbook


1997-11-14 Fri UM UM 0.2 US 147 34116 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Top Land and adjust velcros.
RT turn, dn 1.5, BS Rumble. Top Land and adjust velcros. Log/Redbook

1997-11-14 Fri UM AJX 0.2 US 147 34116 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Sank out!
No turn. Still some Rumble.

 
1997-11-01 Sat EDW Ort 2.7 Fusion 150 360029 Demo HG test

Last of square-spar Fusions
Slight RT, trimmed slow. VG 5:1 by Philippe Thibodeau. OK.

 
1997-10-26 Sun 0.6 Fusion 150 36089 RED RIVER AIRCRAFT HG test

Left Turn. Log/Redbook


 
1997-10-23 Thu UM AJX 0.4 Falcon 170 25918 UP OVER NEW MEXICO HG test

Good. Log/Redbook


1997-10-23 Thu UM UM 0.5 XC 142 31652 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Low save
RT turn. Redbook

1997-10-23 Thu UM UM 0.1 Falcon 195 26040 MISSION SOARING HG test

Good. Log/Redbook


 
1997-10-18 Sat UM UM 1.3 Falcon KLH 225 25605 HG fun

Windy. 7600 MSL at Pine. Good time boating all over.


1997-10-18 Sat UM UM 0.7 Falcon KLH 225 25605 HG fun

Windy. Second flight.


 
1997-10-17 Fri UM AJX 10:00 0.3 XC 142 31649 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good. Log/Redbook


1997-10-17 Fri UM UM 0.2 Falcon 195 26035 MORNINGSIDE GLIDERS HG test

Hair Fast. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-10-17 Fri UM UM 0.2 Falcon 195 26036 Airborn HG and PG HG test

Small Left. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-10-17 Fri UM UM 0.1 Falcon 195 25943 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-10-17 Fri UM UM 0.3 Falcon 195 26105 Airborn HG and PG HG test

Nice. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-10-17 Fri UM AJX 0.5 US Proto 135 Proto HG test

Frame distorted by my weight. Stiff, spirally unstable, stalled in thermals. No fun despite good air. Bad whack from high stall speed.


 
1997-10-09 Thu UM UM 0.3 Falcon 195 25967 WINDSPORTS HG test

Good, slight RT. Log/Red


1997-10-09 Thu UM AJX 0.4 US 147 34161 AIRTIME SAN FRANCISCO HG test

Custom sail.
RT turn. Log/Red

 
1997-09-30 Tue UM AJX 0.2 US 147 34144 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

OK. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-09-30 Tue UM UM 0.1 Falcon 195 26032 SUSQUEHANNA FLIGHT PARK HG test

Good. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-09-30 Tue UM UM 0.3 Falcon 225 25977 AIRTIME ABOVE HG test

Hair fast. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-09-30 Tue UM UM 0.5 US 147 34151 ARIZONA HANG GLIDING HG test

Nice. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


 
1997-09-21 Sun The E ORT 1.8 US Proto 147 HG test

Mild Santa Anas. Tedlar LE. With Vstab II. Good. Thermalled high and back. Sailplane near. Flew past Roadhouse, across the lake, etc.
Tedlar LE. With Vstab II. Good.

 
1997-09-20 Sat UM AJX 0.2 Falcon B 225 HG tandem
Ryan R.
Glass
Not much lift left.


1997-09-20 Sat UM AJX 1.5 US Proto 147 HG test

Tedlar LE. With Vstab II. Good. Tail effective. Slows roll response (coupling). I tended to fly +3 MPH to compensate. Slight LFT.


 
1997-09-17 Wed M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 170 26046 RED RIVER AIRCRAFT HG test

Good. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red - check WW tags


1997-09-17 Wed UM UM 0.3 Falcon 195 26038 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Bumpy!
Good. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red - check WW tags

1997-09-17 Wed UM UM 0.3 Falcon 195 25970 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Nice. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red - check WW tags


1997-09-17 Wed UM AJX 0.1 Falcon 170 26023 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

NOT IN MY LOG (arbitrary seq) Log/Red - check WW tags


 
1997-09-13 Sat CRS UM 2.0 Falcon KLH 225 25605 HG fun

Good Day, it seems. Top landed Marshall to piss, then BS with pilots.


1997-09-13 Sat CRS AJX 1.2 Falcon KLH 225 25605 HG fun

Second flight.


 
1997-09-05 Fri UM UM 0.2 Falcon 195 26017 UNIQUE HANG GLIDING HG test

Good. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-09-05 Fri UM UM 0.3 Falcon 195 25081 WINDSPORTS HG test

Nice. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-09-05 Fri UM AJX 0.4 XC 155 31641 MISSION SOARING HG test

Good. Log/Red


1997-09-05 Fri UM UM 0.9 XC 142 31643 FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING HG test

Top land to adjust
Transient Trim. Velcro up 3/8-1/2 Log/Red

1997-09-05 Fri UM AJX 0.3 XC 142 31643 FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING HG test

Fixed!


 
1997-08-31 Sun UM AJX 17:00 0.2 Sinos M PG test

Good inflation and launch. Couple of bumps. Still nervous. Turns near 750 area. Good landing. Fun glider.


 
1997-08-28 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 140 26018 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good. Log/Red


1997-08-28 Thu UM UM 0.8 Fusion 150 36025 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Very Nice. Log/Red


1997-08-28 Thu UM UM 0.1 Falcon 170 26005 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-08-28 Thu UM UM 0.1 Falcon 170 25981 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good. (arbitrary seq) Log/Red


1997-08-28 Thu UM AJX 0.5 XC 132 31644 AIRTRAK LTD HG test

Nice. Log/Red


 
1997-08-22 Fri UM AJX 0.7 Fusion 150 36090 WESTERN SLOPE HG test

Airtime estimated. Only recorded 1.3 for whole day.
Strong left. L Tip Down 2.

1997-08-22 Fri UM AJX 0.6 Fusion 150 36090 WESTERN SLOPE HG test

Still Left. L dn 1/2, R up 1/2.


1997-08-22 Fri 0.1 XC 132 31640 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Imported from Redbook. Not in my logs.
imported from Redbook

 
1997-08-14 Thu UM UM 0.3 Falcon 195 25990 HIGH PERSPECTIVE HG test

Airtime estimated. Only recorded 1.6 for whole day.
Slight Left.

1997-08-14 Thu UM UM 0.4 Falcon 195 25956 FLORIDA HANG GLIDING HG test

Airtime estimated. Only recorded 1.6 for whole day.
Good.

1997-08-14 Thu UM UM 0.3 Falcon 170 25916 UP OVER NEW MEXICO HG test

Airtime estimated. Only recorded 1.6 for whole day.
Good.

1997-08-14 Thu UM AJX 0.6 Fusion 150 36086 PABLO VALENCIA HG test

Airtime estimated. Only recorded 1.6 for whole day.
Nice.

 
1997-08-07 Thu UM 11:30 0.2 Falcon 195 25969 MISSION SOARING HG test

Good.


1997-08-07 Thu 0.1 Fusion 150 36016 PRO DELTA HG test

Imported from Redbook. Not in my logs.
imported from Redbook

 
1997-08-03 Sun 0.1 Spectrum 144 20572 VALLEY FORGE HANG GLIDING HG test

Imported from Redbook. Not in my logs.
imported from Redbook

 
1997-08-02 Sat 0.1 Falcon 195 25889 FLORIDA HANG GLIDING HG test

Imported from Redbook. Not in my logs.
imported from Redbook

 
1997-07-26 Sat 0.1 Fusion 150 36020 Far Up HG HG test

Imported from Redbook. Not in my logs.
imported from Redbook

 
1997-07-23 Wed 0.1 Fusion 150 36094 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Imported from Redbook. Not in my logs.
imported from Redbook

 
1997-07-20 Sun 0.1 Fusion 150 36043 PRO DELTA HG test

Imported from Redbook. Not in my logs.
imported from Redbook

1997-07-20 Sun 0.1 Fusion 150 36070 PRO DELTA HG test

Imported from Redbook. Not in my logs.
imported from Redbook

 
1997-07-13 Sun M750 AJX 12:30 0.2 Fusion 150 36082 FLY INT USA HG test

Stable conditions.
Refly of Mike's Saturday glider (left turn, 3 up, 2 dn). Seemed OK.

1997-07-13 Sun UM AJX 15:30 0.7 Falcon 225 HG fun

Fun flying, but sank right away and never got up.


1997-07-13 Sun CRS UM 17:45 0.1 Falcon 225 HG fun

Commuter hop to retrieve my truck.


1997-07-13 Sun M750 AJX 18:20 0.1 Mistral 30 PG test

Glassy. Good reverse launch in 5 MPH cross 30 deg. Felt more comfortable in air, nice landing w/ears.


 
1997-07-12 Sat 1.5 Fusion 150 36024 BOLDER FLIGHT HG test

Very Nice.


 
1997-07-08 Tue UM 0.2 Falcon 195 25998 MISSION SOARING HG test

Good.


1997-07-08 Tue UM 0.7 Fusion 150 36069 PRO DELTA HG test

Good.


1997-07-08 Tue UM 0.6 XC 155 31631 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Nice.


 
1997-07-06 Sun UM UM 0.1 Falcon 170 25878 DISTANCE VOL LIBRE HG test

Fire on McKinley.
Good.

1997-07-06 Sun UM UM 0.2 Falcon 195 25994 MISSION SOARING HG test

Fire on McKinley.
Good.

1997-07-06 Sun UM AJX 1.3 Fusion 150 36042 PRO DELTA HG test

Fire on McKinley.
PP light, add 1/2 turn. Slight Rt. VG cord not indexed.

 
1997-07-05 Sat M750 AJX 1.6 Fusion 150 36030 DESTROYED HG test

Fire on Mt. McKinley
Slight Rt.

 
1997-07-04 Fri UM AJX 0.4 Falcon McK's 225 HG tandem
Nat

Happy student, good control, nice landing.


1997-07-04 Fri UM AJX 0.3 Falcon McK's 225 HG tandem
Michelle

Happy student, awed, flew very little. OK landing (flare vert, wind pushed back)


1997-07-04 Fri CRS AJX 0.3 Falcon 225 HG tandem
Shelly

Shelly, Kelly's student. Nice intro sledder. Good landing.


 
1997-06-26 Thu M750 AJX 0.2 Falcon 195 25959 WINDSPORTS HG test

Which time w/which F195 unknown.
Good.

1997-06-26 Thu M750 AJX 0.2 Falcon 195 25992 SYDNEY HANG GLIDING CENTRE HG test

Which time w/which F195 unknown.
Slight left.

1997-06-26 Thu UM AJX 0.4 Fusion 150 36083 BOLDER FLIGHT HG test

Good. A hair fast.


 
1997-06-22 Sun M750 AJX 2.0 XC 155 31630 ADVENTURES UNLIMITED HG test

Good, slight Left.


 
1997-06-21 Sat CRS UM 0.3 US P1 166 HG test

Testing VG compensator and generally adjusting bridles.
W/ compensator. #4,5,6 bridles loose, #7 taut on ground. No curve from 4 to 7. Moved #6 to far string hole, w/ 2 spacers. #5 to near string hole. PP light all VG settings.

1997-06-21 Sat UM UM 0.4 US P1 166 HG test

Generally adjusting bridles.
#6 taut VGL, 6 taut, 7 snug VGT. #4 loose all VG - set 1 inch shorter. Let #6 and 7 out to bridle hole w/spacer. Tightened #1 strings 1/2 inch.
1997-06-21 Sat UM UM 0.6 US P1 166 HG test

Generally adjusting bridles.
#4-6 uniform. #7 loose - took up 1 inch. Tips better. PP good at all VG settings.

1997-06-21 Sat UM AJX 0.6 US P1 166 HG test

Generally adjusting bridles.
Bridles nice and symmetrical. A hair too loose VGL, on the taut side VGT. PP curve similar. Glider good otherwise.

 
1997-06-19 Thu UM UM 0.2 Falcon 195 25946 SLICK ROCK FLYERS HG test

OK


1997-06-19 Thu UM AJX 0.3 XC 155 31628 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good.


 
1997-06-15 Sun M750 AJX 2.5 Fusion 150 36047 FLY INT USA HG test

Very Very Nice.


 
1997-06-14 Sat UM AJX 1.3 Fusion 150 HG test

Log does not indicate this was the same glider as 6/15/97
Very Nice.

 
1997-06-11 Wed UM UM 0.2 Falcon 225 25936 MISSION SOARING HG test

Very Nice.


1997-06-11 Wed UM AJX 0.6 XC 155 31624 Dreamweaver HG test

Rough air.
Slight left

1997-06-11 Wed 0.1 Fusion 150 36022 RED RIVER AIRCRAFT HG test

Imported from Redbook. This flight not in my logs.


 
1997-06-08 Sun M750 AJX 2.0 Fusion 150 36023 BOLDER FLIGHT HG test

Very nice. Slight Rt.


1997-06-08 Sun UM AJX 1.0 US 147 34121 ADVENTURES UNLIMITED HG test

US Flag (silkscreened) inlay in BS. For Christian
Vt=23. No turn.

 
1997-06-06 Fri UM AJX 0.3 Fusion 150 36036 MULLER H.G. HG test

First time Fusions flown in the rain (4 of us, IIRC). Stall speed increased to 31 MPH as water collected on steeply curved mylar LE. Had a 15 MPH headwind in LZ (as the real rain was approaching) and that plus a good hard run made landing OK.
Rain. OK. Vs=31 in rain.

 
1997-06-01 Sun UM 0.7 US 147 HG test

Same glider as previous day.
Still left turn.

1997-06-01 Sun UM AJX 0.3 Ventus L PG test

Lived. Turned in some weak lift at the 750. Launched with brakes too deep.


 
1997-05-31 Sat UM AJX 0.7 US 147 HG test

Had planned on top landing (truck on Marshall) but didn't want to try with bad left turn in glider.
Bad left, L dn 2.

1997-05-31 Sat CRS UM 1.0 US 147 HG test

Same wing as earlier. Reflight after tuning, plus needed to get my truck from Marshall.
Still left. R tip up 1/2. Creases/wrinkles in mylar, left LE.

 
1997-05-29 Thu UM AJX 1.2 Fusion 150 HG test

Mark Bennet's glider, w/strings added to tip for flutter. Left tip flutter VG 3/4 or more and >48 MPH


 
1997-05-25 Sun UM AJX 2.2 Fusion 150 36021 ASPEN AERO SPORTS HG test

Slight Rt. Good. Tang Mod (longer tang in VG comp?) Very Nice.


 
1997-05-24 Sat UM AJX 0.6 Falcon 225 HG tandem

[No information]


 
1997-05-22 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 170 25816 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

OK. Slight Rt.


1997-05-22 Thu M750 AJX 0.2 Falcon 195 25886 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good. Hair fast.


1997-05-22 Thu M750 AJX 0.3 Falcon 225 25972 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Very good.


1997-05-22 Thu UM AJX 0.7 US 147 34071 MORNINGSIDE GLIDERS HG test

Vt=24-23. Transient Trim. Very slight Rt.


1997-05-22 Thu UM AJX 1.2 Fusion 150 36040 ADVENTURES UNLIMITED HG test

WW Redbook has this as 5/23/97.
Stiff, Rt turn.

 
1997-05-16 Fri UM 0.4 Falcon 225 25905 CHANDELLE HG CENTER HG test

Good


1997-05-16 Fri 0.3 Falcon 170 25833 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good.


1997-05-16 Fri UM 1.0 US 147 34091 EAGLES WINGS HG test

Good. fast, left


 
1997-05-10 Sat UM 0.7 US 147 34112 CHANDELLE HG CENTER HG test

Crazy custom swirly BS using all available colors . I did the BS pattern based on customer's artwork - Cliff Olling .
Slight left, fast, a hair stiff.

1997-05-10 Sat UM 1.2 US 147 34112 CHANDELLE HG CENTER HG test

Reflight after tuning.
Very Nice.

 
1997-05-07 Wed M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 225 25902 MISSION SOARING HG test

Imported from Redbook. My log says this was 5/8/97


1997-05-07 Wed AJX 0.4 US 147 HG test

Not in Redbook. My log says this was 5/8/97, same day as F225.


 
1997-05-04 Sun UM 1.5 US 147 34068 UP OVER NEW MEXICO HG test

OK. Very slight Rt


 
1997-05-03 Sat UM 1.3 Falcon 170 25815 WINDSPORTS HG test

WW Redbook says I flew 170, my log says 195.
Very Nice.

1997-05-03 Sat UM AJX 1.8 US P1 166 HG test

Good.


 
1997-05-02 Fri M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 170 25863 MORNINGSIDE GLIDERS HG test

Good.


1997-05-02 Fri 0.2 Falcon 195 25888 MORNINGSIDE GLIDERS HG test

Which times w/which 195 unknown
Good.

1997-05-02 Fri M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 25875 MORNINGSIDE GLIDERS HG test

Was saving from <300 AGL, landed for next round. Which times w/which 195 unknown.
Good.

1997-05-02 Fri M750 AJX 1.0 US 147 34059 PABLO VALENCIA HG test
 
1997-04-27 Sun 0.3 Falcon 225 25907 MIAMI HANG GLIDING HG test

Good.


1997-04-27 Sun 0.3 Falcon 195 25925 WHITE OUT HANG GLIDING HG test

Good. Hummer.


1997-04-27 Sun 1.3 US 147 34119 ULTRALIGHT FLYING EQUIPMENT HG test

Good. Very Nice.


 
1997-04-26 Sat 1.5 Fusion 150 36012 FLORIDA HANG GLIDING HG test

Good. Rt turn.


 
1997-04-17 Thu 0.3 Falcon 225 25904 IN VISIBLE MOUNTAIN HG test

Good


1997-04-17 Thu UM AJX 0.7 US 147 34099 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test

Transient Trim. Vt=22


1997-04-17 Thu UM AJX 0.6 US 147 34099 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test

Transient Trim to 24 at VG 1/2 (adjusted velcro shear ribs?)


 
1997-04-15 Tue UM AJX 1.1 Fusion 150 36010 DESTROYED HG test

Same as 4/1/97 (turned L dn 1, R up .5) Still left turn, PP good.


 
1997-04-14 Mon 0.7 Fusion 150 36010 DESTROYED HG test

Bad left, PP light, very light VGT. Raise sprogs 1 turn ea.
Vt=20


 
1997-04-13 Sun UM AJX 1.2 Fusion 150 HG test

Same glider as 4/14-15?
Left turn. Spirally unstable.

 
1997-04-08 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 140 25762 FLORIDA HANG GLIDING HG test

Good


1997-04-08 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 25935 KITTY HAWK KITES HG test

Which times w/which F195 unknown.
Good

1997-04-08 Tue M750 AJX 0.3 Falcon 195 25857 KITTY HAWK KITES HG test

Got to 4300. Which times w/which F195 unknown.
Imported from Redbook, which times w/which F195 unknown

1997-04-08 Tue UM AJX 0.3 XC 132 31549 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Nice


1997-04-08 Tue UM AJX 2.0 US 147 34065 KITTY HAWK KITES HG test

Good. VG cord wrong.


 
1997-04-06 Sun UM AJX 0.4 Falcon 195 25931 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test

Very slight RT.


1997-04-06 Sun UM AJX 1.0 Falcon 225 25851 FLYING PEOPLE HG test


Nice

 
1997-04-05 Sat M750 AJX 1.0 Fusion 150 HG test

Production sail. Got to Crestline.
Production sail.

 
1997-04-04 Fri 0.3 Falcon 195 25845 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test

Good. A tad slow.
Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown.


1997-04-04 Fri 0.1 Falcon 195 25809 CASCADE SOARING HG test

Good. #2,4 Left battens cracked at tip. Right middle heatshrink not covering nico.
Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown


 
1997-03-30 Sun CRS AJX 2.0 US P1 166 HG test

All around very nice. Pitch pressure high with bar below chest level. PP good VGT. Roll pressure light. Kicked out of strong lift (narrow).
Very Nice.
Vt=20.5 (KP brkt hole 3)
Vs=18
Vt30=19 (30% VG??)
VtVGT=21
Vd=52
Roll rate appx. 3-3.5
All around very nice. Pitch pressure high with bar below chest level. PP good VGT. Roll pressure light. Kicked out of strong lift (narrow).
 
1997-03-29 Sat EDW ORT 1.7 Fusion P6+ HG test

Good. Back to 150 sq. ft. Kicked out of strongest stuff VGT.
Good. Back to 150 sp. ft

 
1997-03-27 Thu 0.1 Falcon 140 25768 FLY INT USA HG test

This flight is not in my logbooks, imported from Redbook
imported from Redbook

 
1997-03-22 Sat M750 AJX 12:00 3.1 Fusion 152 36002 FLY INT USA HG test

Overcast. VdVGT=58 (peak 61) Vs=17-18. Pitch Press. 5-10# per hand solid. Left tip turned 1 notch up during assembly (based on sail appearance, per SP). Glider had slight left turn. Left tip flutter at speed. Stiff but good.
VdVGT=58 (peak 61) Vs=17-18. Pitch Press. 5-10# per hand solid. Left tip turned 1 notch up during assembly (based on sail appearance, per SP). Glider had slight left turn. Left tip flutter at speed. Stiff but good.

 
1997-03-20 Thu UM UM 11:30 0.2 Falcon 195 25846 MISSION SOARING HG test

Good


1997-03-20 Thu UM UM 12:30 0.5 Falcon 195 25842 Far Up HG HG test

Very Nice.


1997-03-20 Thu UM UM 13:30 0.4 Falcon 195 25788 MISSION SOARING HG test

Nice.


1997-03-20 Thu UM UM 14:35 0.7 Falcon 225 25848 FLORIDA HANG GLIDING HG test

Good


1997-03-20 Thu UM AJX 15:50 0.3 US 147 34081 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

My log shows only one US147 flown by me this day.
Nice. Slight left

1997-03-20 Thu 0.1 US 147 34082 HANG GLIDING CENTER HG test

My log shows only one US147 flown by me this day.
imported from Redbook

 
1997-03-16 Sun UM 0.2 Falcon 195 25874 SILVER WINGS HG test

Good


1997-03-16 Sun UM 0.4 Falcon 170 25829 SILVER WINGS HG test

Good


1997-03-16 Sun UM 0.3 Falcon 225 25852 AIRTRAK LTD HG test

Good.


 
1997-03-15 Sat CRS AJX 3.7 Fusion 152 HG test

Slight sail variation from P6, more area. Baggy but nice.
Baggy but nice. #36001?

 
1997-03-11 Tue UM AJX 0.4 XC 142 31565 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Vt=25, Transient Trim, Left turn VGT.


1997-03-11 Tue UM AJX 0.3 US 147 HG test

In notepad, not in Redbook.
Rt turn, good otherwise.

1997-03-11 Tue UM AJX 0.4 Falcon 195 25841 MIAMI HANG GLIDING HG test

Got to 8K, 1000 FPM.
Good Glider. Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown

1997-03-11 Tue UM AJX 0.4 Falcon 195 25790 HANG GLIDING SCHOOL OF OREGON HG test

Won Spot.
Very slight Left. Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown

 
1997-03-09 Sun 0.1 Falcon 225 HG test

OK. In my log only.


 
1997-03-05 Wed 0.3 XC 155 31583 DISTANCE VOL LIBRE HG test

Very Nice.


1997-03-05 Wed 0.6 US 147 34030 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test

Trimmed fat, Transient Trim, Right Turn.


1997-03-05 Wed 0.5 US 147 34030 LOOKOUT MTN FLIGHT PARK HG test

Very Nice.


 
1997-03-01 Sat 1.7 Fusion P6 HG test

Good. Aluminium wedge, B4/C1 spars. Winglets. 5 lb. weight on nose.
Vd=53 (steady)
Vs=18
Trimmed in mush. Stiffer, with lighter pitch around trim. Incipient spin in tight thermals. Manageable, but not as nice. Sprogs 2.5-3 inches too high.


 
1997-02-26 Wed 0.6 Falcon 195 25920 FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING HG test

Very Nice.


1997-02-26 Wed 0.5 Falcon 225 25804 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good.


1997-02-26 Wed 1.5 XC 142 31566 MARYLAND SCHOOL OF HG HG test

Left turn. Fast.


 
1997-02-23 Sun 2.0 Fusion P6 HG test

Good.


 
1997-02-22 Sat 0.5 Falcon 195 25924 MISSION SOARING HG test

imVery nice.


 
1997-02-19 Wed 0.5 XC 142 31589 OZARK MOUNTAIN HG test

Left turn. 3 MPH fast.


1997-02-19 Wed 0.1 US 147 34017 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Good. Bridles snug.


 
1997-02-16 Sun 1.7 Fusion P5 HG test

Good. Vs=20


 
1997-02-14 Fri EDW ORT 3.2 US 147 34049 EAGLES WINGS HG test

Late day landing. Should have landed uphill. Landed cross-hill, changing mind on final. Jumoed across ditch, wasted both downtubes.
Good.

 
1997-02-09 Sun 2.3 XC 155 31580 B&T Gavilanes HG test

Nice. Slight Right. imported from Redbook


 
1997-02-05 Wed TRRY TRRY 0.3 Spectrum 165 20576 SILVER WINGS HG test

Light winds, barely soarable. Very low approach from the North as soon as I felt high enough. Bumped hard by rotor on turn to final. Kept control, crabbed landing.
Good.

 
1997-02-03 Mon 0.8 US 147 34043 CHANDELLE HG CENTER HG test

Good. Slight left.


1997-02-03 Mon 0.1 XC 155 HG test

Added tang to VG compensator (too much). Not in Redbook - reflight or R&D.


 
1997-02-02 Sun 1.6 Fusion P4 HG test
 
1997-02-01 Sat EDW ORT 2.0 Fusion P4 HG test

This was a mild Santa Ana day with a large crowd of pilots flying Edwards Bowl. The Fusion proto naturally drew a lot of attention. Mitch McAleer was flying pretty close in a TR3. That was fun, especially as I was slightly above him most of the time. Many climbs up out of the gaggle and back to the SSW, then returns into the melee.
Very Good.

 
1997-01-28 Tue M750 0.1 US 147 34045 ROCKET CITY HG test

Good. Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown


1997-01-28 Tue M750 0.2 US 147 34042 TEAM SPIRIT HG test

Good. Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown


1997-01-28 Tue M750 0.2 US XCS 147 34015 SPORTS OPA KITE HG test

Nice. imported from Redbook, 2nd to last of day


1997-01-28 Tue M750 0.1 Falcon 195 25843 FLY AWAY HG test

Good. Imported from Redbook, last of day.


 
1997-01-27 Mon 0.1 Fusion P4 HG test

OK


 
1997-01-19 Sun 12:45 0.7 Falcon 170 25798 FLORIDA HANG GLIDING HG test

Nice


1997-01-19 Sun 14:30 0.4 XC 142 31568 PRO DELTA HG test

Decent.


 
1997-01-17 Fri UM AJX 13:30 0.5 XC 155 31559 DESERT HANG GLIDERS HG test

Good. Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown


1997-01-17 Fri UM AJX 15:30 0.6 XC 155 31558 Dreamweaver HG test

Nice. Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown


1997-01-17 Fri UM AJX 11:45 0.6 XC 155 31561 DESERT HANG GLIDERS HG test

Nice. Imported from Redbook, which times w/which gliders unknown


 
1997-01-11 Sat UM 0.6 XC 155 31560 EAGLE AIR HG test

Nice


 
1997-01-09 Thu 1.0 US 147 34026 MOUNTAIN WEST HANG GLIDERS HG test

OK