It’s right there in your question - uphill. Foot launches off a cliff are always into the wind and the first thing that happens is you start gliding down. Turning back toward the hill is extremely dangerous. First, you are lower than the launch point. Second, any wind will cause you to accelerate toward the hill and…

On your feet.

Former hang pilot here. One of the most important checks which should be made before picking up the glider is a hang check. The glider is placed with the control frame and the keel on the ground and the pilot (and passenger in this case) try to lie down on the ground. If everything is hooked in and adjusted properly,…

I find the lack of PC games tracked by these spreadsheets disappointing.

I understand what you mean when you talk about water. One of my grad school professors was involved in the early stages of mitigation banking and he had lots of stories to share about navigating the uncharted legal waters surrounding the concept. I’ve been working in disaster recovery for over a decade now and the red…

The quora article is intended to show that some environmentalists do oppose prescribed burns for a variety of reasons. The fact that there are ongoing discussions is evidence enough. It’s not intended to be evidence for or against the use of prescribed burns, it to show that there are people arguing against the use of…

Alright, I’ve been doing a poor job explaining the situation from my perspective. I’ve been traveling and haven’t taken the time. The problem is that environmentally-driven legislation has hampered efforts to use prescribed or controlled burns to control leaf litter within the forests. The Clean Air Act prohibits…

That’s a matter for small-claims court if necessary. Anyway, the loss of a deductible is better than the potential lawyer’s fees.

Smells fishy to me.

This is a clear instance where he should file under his insurance and let them subrogate the claim. They have plenty of lawyers just for this kind of situation.

I have personally experienced this. Also, check out this Quora: https://www.quora.com/Why-do-some-environmentalists-oppose-controlled-burns-and-thinning-forests-to-help-control-forest-fires-All-forestry-experts-are-for-it

Personal experience. I spent several years working in the forestry industry. 

I’m not a fan of Zinke. The man is trying to relay information on best practices but is butchering the message. A wildfire is wild because of the amount of available fuel. While raking seems silly, it’s one way to reduce the leaf litter which provides the wildfire the fuel it needs to burn. It’s a very labor-intensive…

The quality of the position depends on both the number of satellites and the quality of the signals. The bigger the receiving antenna, the better the quality of the signal. That’s why mapping and survey-grade GPS units have such large antennas.

As they say, when you resort to name-calling, you’ve lost the argument.

Ah, I get it. You have trouble distinguishing between the two!

Which is worse, pedantry or hyperbole? Since he doesn’t actually state the flight limitations and instead relies on hyperbole, then pedantry is justified. 

You did read what I wrote, right? I address both the physical and the regulatory limitations. Hell, the last half of the paragraph is only concerning the physical limitations.

Somebody needs to get that guy a copy of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The specifically prohibit ultralights from flying in certain airspace without communication with and permission from air traffic control. This means you can’t fly “as high as you want” or wherever you want. There’s also this little thing called…

A relative (by marriage) was convicted of embezzlement from a title firm. She received a year in jail and will be forced to pay restitution if she can ever find meaningful work. The prosecutor seriously considered going after her family members for restitution since most of what she embezzled was given to members of…