tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post2223756528227655079..comments2023-09-28T09:00:44.681-10:00Comments on Wind Lines: Kahana FlushUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-86448421591772190742007-11-28T22:05:00.000-10:002007-11-28T22:05:00.000-10:00Good story Jeff. When you lose, don't lose the les...Good story Jeff. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.<BR/><BR/>By the way I have been in a fair bit of ocean around the island. 1) Lanikai, as a newbie I landed during a squall and dunked myself. 2) Kahana, OK this one was an intentional death spiral to raft landing at the fly-in, didn't work. 3) Makapuu, I tore the G-Force exiting a stall and splashed in under parachute. All fun except for #1.<BR/><BR/>Diamond Head, I keep trying to get wet there, but often scratch in to the beach with inches to spare. I am resigned to keep on trying.<BR/><BR/>Tip: Go light, less electronics.firedavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898944174570618448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-23318938507903702132007-11-28T20:55:00.000-10:002007-11-28T20:55:00.000-10:00Jeff,I am glad that I was on hand to help you. To...Jeff,<BR/><BR/>I am glad that I was on hand to help you. To actually see "it" go east and then to watch pilots come out of the air was a good lesson for me. I agree about my overshoot, but I was definitely not feeling comfortable in the air at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-43761720582000621862007-11-28T13:02:00.000-10:002007-11-28T13:02:00.000-10:00McSwimmer . . . I feel your pain.I am, also, part ...McSwimmer . . . I feel your pain.<BR/><BR/>I am, also, part of the "been in the water" club. <BR/><BR/>I lost: Cell phone, Radio, Vario, fabric, lines, self respect, etc. <BR/><BR/>In fact . . . I still have a parachute that I need to re-pack, because I had to remove it, rinse the salt out of it & dry it out.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like we need to get a "Parachute Re-pack Party" scheduled right away. <BR/><BR/>My tandem and my "other" solo parachutes could use a good re-pack as well. <BR/><BR/>Glad you are OK.<BR/><BR/>AlohaSuicidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123539141121901830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-76111694514842524452007-11-28T09:15:00.000-10:002007-11-28T09:15:00.000-10:00McDiver, I think it was you that told me there are...McDiver, I think it was you that told me there are only two kinds of Kahana pilots: Those that have landed in the water, and those that will land in the water. Welcome to the other half! I'm glad that the only damage you sustained was to the electronics, they cam be replaced, and well maybe a few scrapes on the old ego, but everybody's ego needs a small dose of humility every now and then. I still have an extra vario from my Kahana swim that I brought back to life after buying a replacement. You are welcome to borrow it for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-18818123808438730622007-11-27T20:50:00.000-10:002007-11-27T20:50:00.000-10:00Jeff, thanks for sharing. Good to get reminded som...Jeff, thanks for sharing. Good to get reminded sometimes that Kahana is not always sweet. Conditions can change also while you are flying.... A good reminder to let launchitis not to cloud over your guts feeling and judgement. I know you are usually careful and conservative in judgement. Glad you are ok. <BR/>ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-30809815960424452802007-11-27T20:03:00.000-10:002007-11-27T20:03:00.000-10:00Thanks for posting such a detailed account, Jeff. ...Thanks for posting such a detailed account, Jeff. I have been rotored into the water at the shoreline twice (once very recently!) and I know what it feels like to get slammed by a strong downdraft when you're almost at the beach, but not quite. I guess we all need to be reminded periodically about why we worry about how east it is over there. Personally, I like the Punaluu beach landing options, or Kahana top landing or tree landing options a lot better than the beach dash and the risk of a splashdown, if there's time to consider those options. And sometimes on those easterly days it's like Russian roulette landing in those conditions, with some people magically landing in nice happy onshore breezes while you get chomped on by invisible monsters. Thanks again for the great writeup.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06249789335111913420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-10601528837024306552007-11-27T19:16:00.000-10:002007-11-27T19:16:00.000-10:00Good report, McDaddy! we all can learn from it. so...Good report, McDaddy! we all can learn from it. sorry for your electronics, but I am glad to hear you're ok ;)<BR/><BR/>I'd rather land on trees than water (I've been on both). I think it is safer. when it hits the fan, make a plan and stick to it (in your case chose one: land at the boat ramp OR go as far as possible to the beach. personally, I would choose to land on a tree)<BR/><BR/>Don't let this put you down. Pick nice day and have a enjoyable flight as soon as you can.<BR/><BR/>aloha<BR/><BR/>Brazilian RayBrazilian Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436342581028804698noreply@blogger.com