Ken Howells Hang Gliding & Paragliding Flight Log

2000 Flights Airtime Flying
Days 		Gliders Models/
Sizes
HG 89 53.2 51 66 11
PG 14 1.8 9 10 4
Totals 103 55.0 53 75 14
HG Test Flights 78 42.4 41 65 11
HG Fun Flights 3 3.0 2 1 1
PG Test Flights 14 1.8 9 10 4
HG Tandem Flights 8 7.8 8 1 1
HG Flight Records w/airtime 89 53.2 51 66 11
HG Flights < 30 min. 59 13.4 25 52 11
HG Flights >= 30 min. 30 39.8 29 17 6


Details Date Launch
Site		 Land
Site		 Launch
Time		 Airtime
(hrs.)		 Model Size Serial Wing
Type		 Flight
Type		 Image(s) / GPS Track(s)
 
2000-12-31 Sun UM AJX 0.3 Eagle 164 38074 HG test wx20001231.csv

Wind S, 0-2 at launch. NW 0-10 at LZ. Landed below (nicely)
Good.

 
2000-12-06 Wed EDW ORT 0.1 Eagle 164 38093 Mission HG test wx20001206.csv

No wind launch, a little push out @ launch (oops) but OK.
Good. No wind kaunch, a little push out @ launch (oops) but OK. Noise from left BS mid-span

 
2000-11-15 Wed M750 AJX 0.2 Falcon 195 26891 Sports Opa HG test wx20001115.csv

Scratch!!!


2000-11-15 Wed M750 AJX 0.2 Eagle 164 38081 Lookout HG test
2000-11-15 Wed RGNLS AJX 0.3 Fusion SP 141 36585 Sports Opa HG test

First flight on production 141SP.
First flight on production 141SP. VdVGT=51, VdVG1/2=56. minor TT VGmid. Left tip breathing. Rt turn VGT (sprog) Nice handling!

2000-11-15 Wed M750 AJX 11:00 0.3 Falcon 195 26897 Raven Sky HG test

250 feet AGL (1950 MSL) to 3500 MSL.


 
2000-10-02 Mon UM AJX 0.4 US 147 34582 Sports Opa HG test wx20001002.csv
2000-10-02 Mon M750 AJX 0.3 US 166 34572 HG test
2000-10-02 Mon UM AJX 0.3 US 166 34570 HG test
2000-10-02 Mon M750 AJX 0.1 US 166 34571 HG test
2000-10-02 Mon M750 AJX 0.1 Eagle 164 38069 Mission HG test
2000-10-02 Mon M750 AJX 0.1 Eagle 164 38076 Lookout HG test
 
2000-10-01 Sun CRS AJX 1.0 Fusion SP2 150 HG test wx20001001.csv

Lots of scratching in close.
VsVGL=21, VtVGL=25 Vd=??. Shallow pitch well VGL, solid PP up through full stuff, but light. VtVG1/2=35 w/ pos pressure beyond. VtVG3/4>35. Sprogs too low by 2 turns ea. VGL handling sweet, esp. primary roll. Felt airflow sep. similar to 141 SP.

 
2000-09-27 Wed M750 AJX 0.1 US 147 34577 HG test wx20000927.csv
2000-09-27 Wed M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus M PG test
2000-09-27 Wed M750 AJX 0.1 Eagle 164 38057 HG test
2000-09-27 Wed M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus L PG test

Clouds


 
2000-09-17 Sun CRS CRS 0.1 US 166 HG test wx20000917.csv

BLEW LAUNCH. Gusty, turned left as soon as feet left ground (2 steps). Damage: Dtube, sidewire, Charly helmet
BLEW LAUNCH. Gusty, turned left as soon as feet left ground (2 steps). Dtube, sidewire, Charly helmet

 
2000-09-16 Sat CRS AJX 0.7 Fusion SP 150 36519 Dan Jester Return HG test wx20000916.csv

Tried for spot, whacked on cone.
Tried for spot, whacked on cone. Glider seemed OK, not sweet, not weird

 
2000-09-10 Sun UM UM 17:30 1.0 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG fun wx20000910.csv
2000-09-10 Sun UM AJX 18:45 0.3 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG fun
 
2000-09-09 Sat DKW DKW 0.0 Condor 330 HG test wx20000909.csv

Windsports Dockweiler Re-Opening w/oldtimers


 
2000-09-04 Mon CRS AJX 1.3 Fusion SP 150 36559 Sports Opa HG test wx20000904.csv
 
2000-09-02 Sat CRS UM 1.5 Eagle 164 38057 HG test wx20000902.csv

Got to 7100 MSL @ Pine. Top landed UM
Lots of BS flutter, rather stiff. Got to 7100 MSL @ Pine. Top landed UM, pulled 1/8 inch shim

 
2000-08-31 Thu M750 AJX 0.3 Falcon 225 26835 Windsports HG test wx20000831.csv

low save 250 feet AGL to 5150 MSL. Great handling, won spot (by default)


2000-08-31 Thu M750 AJX 0.4 Eagle 164 38056 HG test
2000-08-31 Thu M750 AJX 0.2 Falcon 225 26877 HG test
2000-08-31 Thu M750 AJX 0.2 Condor 330 21013 HG test
 
2000-07-28 Fri CRS AJX 0.2 US 147 34552 HG test wx20000728.csv
 
2000-07-16 Sun CRS AJX 1.0 Fusion SP 150 36543 Southern Airtime HG test wx20000716.csv
 
2000-07-15 Sat CRS AJX 1.1 Fusion SP 150 36543 Southern Airtime HG test wx20000715.csv
 
2000-07-08 Sat CRS AJX 2.3 Falcon 225 26827 HG test wx20000708.csv

Low save 2590 MSL @ power plant.
Good.

 
2000-07-04 Tue CRS AJX 0.4 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG tandem
Dave Tonia		 wx20000704.csv

1K FPM up max, good soaring. No wind in LZ, skid on knees, dtube.


 
2000-07-02 Sun CRS AJX 0.1 Fusion SP 141 HG test wx20000702.csv
 
2000-06-25 Sun CRS AJX 1.0 Fusion SP 141 HG test wx20000625.csv

Spring Battens.
Spring Battens. Vd=58, Vs=21, TT=25 @VG1/2, 21 VGT Felt like airlow separating mid-span. Mostly nice roll, but sometimes stiff.

 
2000-06-15 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus L PG test wx20000615.csv

Getting a cold, uncomfortable in air, went home.
Good.

 
2000-06-11 Sun CRS AJX 1.0 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG tandem
Scott McTaggart		 wx20000611.csv

Save from 2700 feet. Landing - great flare, tad high, wind pushed back.


 
2000-06-08 Thu RGNLS AJX 0.4 Fusion SP 150 36533 Spokane Air HG test wx20000608.csv

Won Spot 8 feet
(Proto) Vt=20! VdVG3/4>62 raised 1 turn ea.

2000-06-08 Thu RGNLS AJX 0.3 Pulse M 181515 HG test
2000-06-08 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus L 56322 PG test
2000-06-08 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus M 56303 PG test
2000-06-08 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus L 56326 PG test
 
2000-06-04 Sun CRS AJX 2.0 Eagle 164 38023 HG test wx20000604.csv
 
2000-06-03 Sat CRS AJX 1.7 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG tandem
Ursula		 wx20000603.csv

Save from 600 feet AGL. Great landing


 
2000-05-30 Tue M750 AJX 0.2 Pulse M 181506 PG test wx20000530.csv
2000-05-30 Tue M750 AJX 0.2 Eagle 164 38034 HG test
2000-05-30 Tue M750 AJX 0.2 Eagle 164 38025 HG test
2000-05-30 Tue M750 AJX 0.3 Eagle 164 38024 HG test
2000-05-30 Tue M750 AJX 0.3 Eagle 164 38029 HG test
2000-05-30 Tue M750 AJX 0.2 Eagle 164 38026 HG test

Got to 4K
4K

 
2000-05-28 Sun CRS AJX 1.0 Fusion SP 141 2 HG test wx20000528.csv
 
2000-05-21 Sun CRS AJX 2.1 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG tandem
Mike Kirk		 wx20000521.csv

Got to 6200 and back to CRS from UM! My brother's first HG flight.


 
2000-05-20 Sat UM AJX 1.7 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG fun wx20000520.csv

Post S.A. switched N to S fast at 3:30. OK lift, got to 6400 at Pine FLat


 
2000-05-14 Sun UM AJX 2.5 US 166 34560 HG test wx20000514.csv
 
2000-05-07 Sun UM AJX 2.0 Fusion SP 150 36532 Muller HG test wx20000507.csv
 
2000-05-06 Sat UM AJX 1.5 Fusion SP 150 36532 Muller HG test wx20000506.csv
 
2000-04-27 Thu RGNLS AJX 0.3 Fusion SP 150 36522 HG test wx20000427.csv
2000-04-27 Thu CRS AJX 0.2 Fusion SP 150 36502 HG test

Early AM during PCs
left tip dn 1.

2000-04-27 Thu M750 AJX 0.3 US 166 34545 HG test
2000-04-27 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 225 26789 HG test
2000-04-27 Thu M750 AJX 0.2 Eagle 164 38017 HG test
2000-04-27 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Eagle 164 38016 HG test
 
2000-04-23 Sun UM AJX 0.2 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG tandem
Heather Rose		 wx20000423.csv

no wind landing.


 
2000-04-16 Sun CRS AJX 0.7 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG tandem
Carsten's Dad		 wx20000416.csv

Went to CRS from UM, 6k MSL


 
2000-04-15 Sat CRS AJX 0.6 Fusion SP 150 Azur vol Libre HG test wx20000415.csv
 
2000-04-09 Sun UM AJX 18:15 0.3 Arcus XL 56270 PG test wx20000409.csv

Fun boating 6:15-6:30 PM


 
2000-04-08 Sat CRS AJX 1.5 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG tandem
Ursula		 wx20000408.csv

Windy.


 
2000-04-04 Tue RGNLS AJX 0.3 XC 142 31739 HG test wx20000404.csv
2000-04-04 Tue RGNLS AJX 0.2 Fusion SP 150 36490 HG test
2000-04-04 Tue RGNLS AJX 0.4 US 166 34541 HG test
2000-04-04 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus L 56256 PG test
2000-04-04 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus M PG test
2000-04-04 Tue UM AJX 0.2 XC 155 31731 HG test
 
2000-03-25 Sat WR WR 2.8 Falcon 195 HG test

7148 MSL max, more time near clouds than near ground. First in-flight piss (@ 2 hrs.)


2000-03-25 Sat WR WR 1.1 Eagle Proto 164 5 HG test

No stabilizer. Good on tow, in thermals. 6k MSL, COLD - fought to get down
No stabilizer. Good on tow, in thermals. 6k MASL, COLD - fought to get down

 
2000-03-24 Fri WR WR 0.2 US 166 34494 HG test

Aerowtow. W/ Wallaby Fin. Active low, smooth above. Wangs!


2000-03-24 Fri WR WR 0.7 Fusion 150 36034 HG test

Got cloudbase 2x.
Square spar - tuning flight. Sprogs dn 3, extra haulback tang, Wallaby fin. Good.

 
2000-03-22 Wed WR WR 0.5 Eagle Proto 164 5 HG test

Aerotow. 4:30 PM, N >15. Couple of low saves, w/Vstab. Fun, but resistant to precise control.


 
2000-03-12 Sun UM UM 0.8 Falcon 195 26755 HG test

2 low saves


 
2000-03-11 Sat M750 AJX 15:00 1.0 Eagle Proto 164 HG test

N @ Rgnls. Launch at 3:00, got to 5700 in shear.
N @ Rgnls. Launch at 3:00, got to 5700 in shear. Nice glider!

 
2000-03-02 Thu RGNLS AJX 0.6 Fusion SP 150 36497 HG test
2000-03-02 Thu RGNLS AJX 0.3 Fusion SP 150 36498 HG test
2000-03-02 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus M 56245 PG test

Sank straight to LZ


2000-03-02 Thu M750 AJX 0.2 Arcus M 56233 PG test
 
2000-02-26 Sat CRS AJX 1.6 US 166 34522 HG test wx20000226.csv
 
2000-02-24 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus L PG test wx20000224.csv
2000-02-24 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26738 HG test
2000-02-24 Thu M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26745 HG test
 
2000-02-09 Wed RGNLS AJX 0.4 Fusion SP 150 36235 HG test wx20000209.csv
2000-02-09 Wed RGNLS RGNLS 0.1 Fusion 141 36464 HG test

Blew launch. No wind, didn't/couldn't run fast enough (charly horse from 2/3/00 landing). Caught left tip, whipped around, broke RT rear LE, rt dtube, keel, bent some battens. I was unhurt.
Blew launch. No wind, didn't/couldn't run fast enough (charly horse from 2/3). Caught left tip, whipped around, broke RT rear LE, rt dtube, keel, bent some battens. I was unhurt.

2000-02-09 Wed M750 AJX 0.4 US 166 34521 HG test

Got to 4.5k. Wangs.
Very nice. got to 4.5k. wangs

2000-02-09 Wed M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26737 HG test
2000-02-09 Wed M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26744 HG test
 
2000-02-03 Thu RGNLS AJX 0.4 US 166 HG test wx20000203.csv

Wind W in LZ, hit rotor from box, dropped rt tip, pounded in HARD. 2 dtubes, nosecone, maybe rt rear LE. Charley horse left thigh. OUCH!
Great glider.

2000-02-03 Thu RGNLS AJX 0.4 Fusion SP 150 36482 Cloud Nine HG test
 
2000-01-30 Sun CRS AJX 1.5 Fusion SP 150 36479 HG test
 
2000-01-22 Sat CRS AJX 0.4 US 147 34520 Miami HG HG test
 
2000-01-11 Tue RGNLS AJX 0.4 Fusion SP 141 36464 HG test
2000-01-11 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Arcus L 56224 PG test
2000-01-11 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26660 Windsports HG test
2000-01-11 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26715 Inventory HG test
2000-01-11 Tue M750 AJX 0.1 Falcon 195 26683 Inventory HG test
 
2000-01-09 Sun UM AJX 0.2 Falcon KLH 225 26643 HG tandem
Ursula

Lift too small. First flight of year/century. Fitting that it be with fiancee (I proposed 1-1-00, 12:00 AM)