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All hail the manual labour runway builder! That IS impressive. Peter

Congratulations Phil! So ... counting towards PAX endorsement next? Peter

Geoff, I use a cover over my mic foam to defeat the wind noise ... but the cover is from an unusual source - leather riggers gloves. I cut the thumb off the glove and punched a few small holes in one face. The holes face my mouth, and any remaining wind noise is cancelled by the ANR mic. Using a new set of gloves ensures that the leather is quite soft. A very small cable tie around the mic stem keeps the cover secure. The mic is adjusted to be just touching my lips - works a treat for me. Let me know if you wish to view a photo. Peter

I even think that a powered parachute (in the right conditions) is the perfect search platform for missing persons. They fly slow enough to thoroughly search a given area, yet are of course faster than searching on foot. Can circle to not take the observers eyes off the objective (fuel limitations apply obviously), and provide ground crews with pinpoint accuracy as to location, via GPS. Peter

How would you get it back off your wheel chock "stand"?

With the quad UC it really makes it look like a flying mower! Peter

Welcome to the "Dark" side DS! - It won't take long before the RHS feels "proper", like a car (or an Aerochute, for that matter!). I really enjoyed your log of the TIF - please keep us informed of your progress. I'm jealous! Peter

Adj. 1. waking - marked by full consciousness or alertness as opposed to ...

Not really up-to-date though, (not really current)

... taking out the shed, the house and then vaporising the lake.

I bont seeth wots rong wiff bugs in your teef!! But then again ... I don't have 200HP pushing me along! Those bugs would start to hurt! No comms between PIC and pax? What? WHAT?

Jake, It really is quite fun flying about 3" above the ground, following a twisty set of (car) tyre tracks. Then the "slow" (60 - 70 km/hr) seems quite fast! Peter

Yes - but of course with property owners permission, you could have a large area where you land, I suppose, and practise your "approaches". Peter

Welcome scorcher, and thanks for the offer ... I take it you have your own field? Peter

Congratulations Win. Here's to you and your family Peter

So while we are on it ... I'll offer a Proffessional Passenger Service for anybody who wants to "practice" flying 2-up, but can't find a willing passenger ... Peter

Sue, How old is your GA husband? Peter

Funny how it's called "Life" insurance ... Peter

Well done Tomo! It sounds like you had a ball! (Despite Neil's comment - I am envious!) Peter

DJP, I just read that and went through in my mind what that would feel like ... Help! I'm glad I can't invert spin! Peter

Welcome Briribar! Hope you enjoy the forums! Peter

Sound drops out for me at 2:50 ... but still good though! Peter

I'll have to trek off to the P.O. Box to get mine .... Looking forward to a good read this weekend! Peter

- From Spin's personal operating manual, chapter 6 - Recovery

Thanks Winsor! Peter