Hawaii Goes to the Rat Race

The flying monkeys have started their adventure. Sandy and Suicide are on the mainland, and Brazilian Ray is already in Medford, with Bob joining him today. Reaper and Motorhead are hooking up tomorrow. Dangler and Jetflap are heading out on Thursday, and I will be the last to leave Hawaii on Friday night, along with Don if he hasn't already gone over. Troy will be joining us from Bend on Sunday. For those interested in following along, there are two web sites that you can use to find out how we're doing:

Official Rat Race Competition Web Site
Sandy's Rat Race Blog Site
Dave Hanning's Blog Site
Photos by Hawaii Pilots in Oregon
Jim Macklow's Comp Results and Tracklogs

As we find out about other good Rat Race web sites we'll add them to this list. Wish us luck!

Rat Racer's Forum

I'd like to open a "forum" for those interested in the Woodrat Mountain event "Ratrace" to be held May 30 - Jun 3. Please post your comments and share your ideas/information. Aloha!

Slacker Society Meets at Punaluu

Several of the island's leading slackers met today at Punaluu and flew their heads off, capping the day with a bladder-busting downrange mission to Hauula Beach Park. I'm talking about hours in the air, all up and down the ridge, featuring touch and gos, top-landings, spirals, and multiple bay crossing attempts. It was a gorgeous day to be in the air and the little XC trip just put the icing on the cake. Best of all, the Slackers proved to be veritable paragons of safety! (We don't need to bring up the blown launches, the wing wrapped around a coconut palm after landing, or the maniac who was kiting without a helmet on the seawall at the beach park). Thanks to my fellow slackers for a great day: Don (El Presidente of the Slacker Society), Mad Dog, and Suicide Pete.

I need a Vario

I need to buy or borrow a vario for the upcoming Rat Race. If anyone has anything please let me know.

thanks
Jeff
541-301-6618
paddler@mind.net

Meeting and Party at 6 pm on Saturday, May 6th

All of our local pilots and friends are invited to join us for our second quarterly meeting and party of the year. After our usual brief discussion of official topics, the club will provide food for a BBQ feast and celebration, including some novel items like rice and vegetables. Please bring cold refreshments to share. This coming Saturday, at Bob's shop in Halawa. Please contact us with any questions or agenda suggestions. See you there!

Wing/harness/reserve for sale

Hi, I’m a swiss pilot. I was studying at UH for 6 months and unfortunately I have to leave soon. I want to sell my equipment before I leave, I want to travel before going back and I need some money.

My wing is a Gin gliders BOLERO M, it’s a DHV 1, it has 80 hours of flight and is white and red. My harness is a Gin gliders GINGO M equipped with a rescue. The harness is 1yo and the rescue is 2yo and has been repacked every six months. I want to sell everything for $1500. I think it’s a great deal for someone who wants to start. Do you know someone who might be interested? Can you put an article on your website? Thanks for your help.

Best regards

Cyril Portmann
portmann_c@yahoo.fr