Re: [RCSE] Lest you forget

2003-12-23 Thread Paul & Rickie Clark
Lost 34 friends one night, Pleiku, Nam--only two survived playing dead of three SF Green Beret Teams.  I am so PROUD I SERVED, I am thankful I had three years I could give my country! -- was 7th SF Gp (Airborne) Sky Pilot Paul Clark, SKY PILOT, Osaka, Japan    (AMA # 53 777 1) http://www.kcat.za

[RCSE] Re: what bird could it be?

2003-12-23 Thread Louis Cimon
what bird could it be? That scissor tail suggests a Frigate bird. Or a very large Tern. I suppose it was a Frigate. While I was on a trip in Cuba I have seen some of them glide for a wonderfully long time (from vertical to out of sight) in straight line at high altitude apparently not loosin

RE: [RCSE] what bird could it be?

2003-12-23 Thread Frank Slaughter
Almost certainly a frigate bird. Here's a link to some pictures: http://www.oceanlight.com/lightbox.php?cs=-148. I've put in a lot of hours on the water in Cozumel and other tropical fishing hotspots, and they're pretty common. Fisherman love them because they're much better than we are at f

Re: [RCSE] Lest you forget

2003-12-23 Thread Dan
Remember those serving our country EVERY day. Dan 13A10 1st Sqdrn/18th Armored Cav 1966-1969 --- Bob Goldsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Outstanding!!! > > Remember those serving our Country today. > > Bob G. 11B20 > 199th Light Separate Infantry Brigade > C-4-12 > 1966-67 > > RCSE-List fa

[RCSE] Hitec Superslim's

2003-12-23 Thread rmong
All, Superslim's are sold. Thanks for all who responded. Ron Mong RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned

RE: [RCSE] Wright Brothers on Thermal Soaring.

2003-12-23 Thread John Derstine
The first time true thermal flying was actually accomplished,,, (many envisioned it prior to the Wrights, think Icarus)was in the 1930's when Wolf Hirth was slope soaring at Elmira NY (South mountain, not Harris Hill)at an international soaring competition. He ventured out away from the slope and e

Re: [RCSE] Lest you forget

2003-12-23 Thread Bob Goldsmith
Outstanding!!! Remember those serving our Country today. Bob G. 11B20 199th Light Separate Infantry Brigade C-4-12 1966-67 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages m

[RCSE] Charlotte NC

2003-12-23 Thread JSCARR4
It looks like Ill be spending a lot of time in the Charlotte area during Jan-Feb. Where do you guys fly that are from this area? I have electric's also Jeff RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that

[RCSE] Re: what bird could it be?

2003-12-23 Thread Gliderscum
Oscar, Did it look anything like this http://www.rit.edu/~rhrsbi/GalapagosPages/Frigatebirds.html In a message dated 12/23/2003 8:41:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hi, I guess it is not off topic because it is a about a wonderfull marine > soaring bird, I have the opor