Getting Raptured This Saturday?

[sisu1a]

I won't be, so can you please leave me as custodian/guardian of your
glider? It would really help me enjoy the last 5 months of
civilization, and from the post-rapture weather predictions I've read
it sounds like the thermals will be GREAT! I'd really like to get the
paperwork settled before Saturday though, being the rapture and all.
It's not too late yet, and I promise to take really good care of it in
your absence. PM me for my details.

-Paul

[fcnorton]

I'm just glad that most of the tow pilots I know will definitely still
be around so I can launch! :)

FC Norton

[bravovictor]

On May 19, 12:22*pm, fcnorton > wrote:
> I'm just glad that most of the tow pilots I know will definitely still
> be around so I can launch! *:)
>
> FC Norton

http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/archive/2011/05/16

The doonesburys have been great on this starting on the 16th.

[Bart[_4_]]

On May 19, 12:22*pm, fcnorton > wrote:
> I'm just glad that most of the tow pilots I know will definitely still
> be around so I can launch! *:)

Retrieve crews will be gone, though...

[CLewis95]

On May 19, 3:21*pm, Bart > wrote:
> On May 19, 12:22*pm, fcnorton > wrote:
>
> > I'm just glad that most of the tow pilots I know will definitely still
> > be around so I can launch! *:)
>
> Retrieve crews will be gone, though...

Good point ... I need to dust off my One-Man Assembly Rig.

Curt - 95

[Jim Beckman[_2_]]

We've got everything under control at Blairstown. From
a posting this morning (stolen from somebody else, but
I wish it had been my idea):

End of the World Party - May 21

Rain Date - May 28

Jim Beckman

[ContestID67[_2_]]

On May 19, 3:53*pm, Jim Beckman > wrote:
> We've got everything under control at Blairstown. *From
> a posting this morning (stolen from somebody else, but
> I wish it had been my idea):
>
> End of the World Party - May 21
>
> Rain Date - May 28
>
> Jim Beckman

When is the practice day? May 20th?

Let's see...task for day 1...turn area ...
Turn point 1 - erupting volcano
Turn point 2 - lava flow
Turn point 3 - tornado alley
Man, the lift is going to be off the charts!

[sisu1a]

> Let's see...task for day 1...turn area ...
> * * Turn point 1 - erupting volcano
> * * Turn point 2 - lava flow
> * * Turn point 3 - tornado alley
> Man, the lift is going to be off the charts!


Is the FAA going to open a rapture window to allow those being saved
to climb through 'Class A'? ...which also begs warning of pilots to
keep vigil. Rapturees may not be terribly concerned, but running into
one of them in your ship at high speeds while they are ascending will
certainly cause a problem. It'll probably be a good idea to check the
NOTAMS before launching.

A properly harnessed team of them may be able to provide a free tow as
well, although they don't launch till 6:00pm...

-pAul

[Nyal Williams[_2_]]

I'm going to take an early tow; this thing could go either way.

Anybody know whether it is EST or CST?

At 21:42 19 May 2011, ContestID67 wrote:
>On May 19, 3:53=A0pm, Jim Beckman wrote:
>> We've got everything under control at Blairstown. =A0From
>> a posting this morning (stolen from somebody else, but
>> I wish it had been my idea):
>>
>> End of the World Party - May 21
>>
>> Rain Date - May 28
>>
>> Jim Beckman
>
>When is the practice day? May 20th?
>
>Let's see...task for day 1...turn area ...
> Turn point 1 - erupting volcano
> Turn point 2 - lava flow
> Turn point 3 - tornado alley
>Man, the lift is going to be off the charts!
>

[jsbrake[_2_]]

The Hell, you say !

[Scott[_7_]]

On 5-19-2011 22:16, sisu1a wrote:
>
>> Let's see...task for day 1...turn area ...
>> Turn point 1 - erupting volcano
>> Turn point 2 - lava flow
>> Turn point 3 - tornado alley
>> Man, the lift is going to be off the charts!
>
>
> Is the FAA going to open a rapture window to allow those being saved
> to climb through 'Class A'? ...which also begs warning of pilots to
> keep vigil. Rapturees may not be terribly concerned, but running into
> one of them in your ship at high speeds while they are ascending will
> certainly cause a problem. It'll probably be a good idea to check the
> NOTAMS before launching.
>
> A properly harnessed team of them may be able to provide a free tow as
> well, although they don't launch till 6:00pm...
>
> -pAul
>

Hope there are no TFRs to foul things up. On the plus side, if we get
intercepted by fighter planes, we can just flip them the bird not having
to worry about any court date.

[JS]

It's BST, but not British Summer Time!
Jim

On May 19, 3:23*pm, Nyal Williams > wrote:
> Anybody know whether it is EST or CST?

[Frank Paynter[_2_]]

On May 19, 7:04*pm, JS > wrote:
> It's BST, but not British Summer Time!
> Jim
>
> On May 19, 3:23*pm, Nyal Williams > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Anybody know whether it is EST or CST?

This is going to play Hell with my contest schedule for the year -
Only one day at the rescheduled Mifflin contest, and Ionia, Cordele,
CCSC, Logan, Uvalde, and Llano are all toast! :-(

TA

[Steve Leonard[_2_]]

Uh oh. I mis-understood. I thought it was RAPTOR. That family of 7
buzzards that live on the field got me thinking it was something
else. Especially when one of them crapped on the tail of one of my
planes last weekend!

Konfused in Kansas

[Morgans[_4_]]

"Nyal Williams" wrote in message
...

I'm going to take an early tow; this thing could go either way.

Anybody know whether it is EST or CST?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Just get your glider trimmed good for hands off descending no pilot flight,
would you? It would be a shame if you left while in the air, and your
glider crashed without having a chance for someone else to use it while you
were gone!

-- Jim in NC

[Todd]

This just in from our friends at AOPA. Looks like they are going to
make a day long event out of it. I guess there will be a final mass
takeoff at 18:00. My biggest concern is that after we introduce the
entire planet to the joys of flight, how long will the wait for an
available aircraft be? But maybe the "aviation businesses located at
Frederick Municipal Airport" who are responsible for this, have this
figured out already. And, please, DO NOT forget your photo ID and
leave those banned items (nail clippers, liquids) at home to help our
friends at the TSA process everyone as efficiently as possible.


"Bring the joy of flying to everyone"
People around the world will celebrate the second annual International
Learn to Fly Day on Saturday. As part of the worldwide effort, AOPA,
in conjunction with other aviation businesses located at Frederick
Municipal Airport in Frederick, Md., will host a daylong event
designed to introduce the local community to general aviation

http://www.aopa.org/training/articles/2011/110518bring_the_joy_of_flying_to_everyone.html?WT. mc_id=ebrief

[Frank Whiteley]

On May 20, 1:09*pm, Todd > wrote:
> This just in from our friends at AOPA. *Looks like they are going to
> make a day long event out of it. *I guess there will be *a final mass
> takeoff at 18:00. *My biggest concern is that after we introduce the
> entire planet to the joys of flight, how long will the wait for an
> available aircraft be? *But maybe the "aviation businesses located at
> Frederick Municipal Airport" who are responsible for this, have this
> figured out already. *And, please, DO NOT forget your photo ID and
> leave those banned items (nail clippers, liquids) at home to help our
> friends at the TSA process everyone as efficiently as possible.
>
> "Bring the joy of flying to everyone"
> People around the world will celebrate the second annual International
> Learn to Fly Day on Saturday. As part of the worldwide effort, AOPA,
> in conjunction with other aviation businesses located at Frederick
> Municipal Airport in Frederick, Md., will host a daylong event
> designed to introduce the local community to general aviation
>
> http://www.aopa.org/training/articles/2011/110518bring_the_joy_of_fly...

We'll be at the Greeley/Weld County Airport along with the EAA, Army
and Reserve, modellers at the Aims CC Flight Training Center.

[sisu1a]

>thought it was RAPTOR. *

O_O Quick! change all your door's lever type handles to knobs. They
can't open doors with doorknobs ya know...
http://cdn.gs.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/may-21-raptor-comes.jpg

-p

[Tony[_5_]]

http://xkcd.com/87/

[Tony[_5_]]

On May 20, 3:23*pm, Tony > wrote:
> http://xkcd.com/87/

http://xkcd.com/135/

[Tony[_5_]]

On May 20, 3:23*pm, Tony > wrote:
> http://xkcd.com/87/

http://xkcd.com/900/

[Grider Pirate]

On May 19, 8:30*pm, Steve Leonard > wrote:
> Uh oh. *I mis-understood. *I thought it was RAPTOR. *That family of 7
> buzzards that live on the field got me thinking it was something
> else. *Especially when one of them crapped on the tail of one of my
> planes last weekend!
>
> Konfused in Kansas

Nah,
Raptor's are grounded. Something about hypoxia, or breathing air
contamination.....

[Bruce Hoult]

On May 21, 8:30*am, Tony > wrote:
> On May 20, 3:23*pm, Tony > wrote:
>
> >http://xkcd.com/87/
>
> http://xkcd.com/900/

For those new to xkcd, make sure you hover your mouse cursor over the
cartoons too.

[Brad[_2_]]

On May 19, 12:12*pm, sisu1a > wrote:
> I won't be, so can you please leave me as custodian/guardian of your
> glider? It would really help me enjoy the last 5 months of
> civilization, and from the post-rapture weather predictions I've read
> it sounds like the thermals will be GREAT! I'd really like to get the
> paperwork settled before Saturday though, being the rapture and all.
> It's not too late yet, and I promise to take really good care of it in
> your absence. PM me for my details.
>
> -Paul

I picked a terrible time to sell my sailplane, but........on the good
side I will have lots of warm weather to pain the new one. Might even
post cure some parts!

Brad

[Bart[_4_]]

On May 19, 12:12*pm, sisu1a > wrote:
> I won't be,

You may think so. But be sure to confirm that sometime between 6 pm
today and tomorrow morning. If you don't, I will presume you raptured
and take YOUR glider ;-)

B.

[ContestID67[_2_]]

Anyone report any odd events? Missing pilots? Hell on earth (10kts
sink everywhere)? Or should we all start wearing the "I survived
Judgement Day" t-shirts?

[mike]

On May 23, 8:41*pm, ContestID67 > wrote:
> Anyone report any odd events? *Missing pilots? *Hell on earth (10kts
> sink everywhere)? *Or should we all start wearing the "I survived
> Judgement Day" t-shirts?

On Sunday, Moriarty actually had a nice soaring day with winds below
30 knots, which has been unusual so far this year.

Mike

[Tom Stock]

mike > wrote:
> On May 23, 8:41 pm, ContestID67 > wrote:
>> Anyone report any odd events? Missing pilots? Hell on earth (10kts
>> sink everywhere)? Or should we all start wearing the "I survived
>> Judgement Day" t-shirts?
>
> On Sunday, Moriarty actually had a nice soaring day with winds below
> 30 knots, which has been unusual so far this year.
>
> Mike

Guess I didnt make the cut. i am still here. Dang.