New Category - Flying Photos [Archive]

ToddP

08-09-2004, 03:48 PM

As a result of the recent debate regarding flying pics, I have created this new category, "Flying Photos".

Once I began moving threads, I realized this is probably a very good idea. While I enjoy everyones pictures, these flying photo threads have taken over the "General Discussion" category.

Please continue to post your flying photos, just use this forum instead. Lets leave the General discussion thread for General Discussion.

jucie

08-09-2004, 04:20 PM

It's perfect!

GyroRon

08-09-2004, 04:49 PM

Can you Please put something on the tittle to this section that says fixed wing or any non gyro flying pics are okay? I don't want to have to fight again.

ToddP

08-09-2004, 05:00 PM

Can you Please put something on the tittle to this section that says fixed wing or any non gyro flying pics are okay? I don't want to have to fight again.
It is Done

GyroRon

08-09-2004, 05:14 PM

Mucho Gracius

Screw

08-09-2004, 07:40 PM

Screw-In

I thought the flying pics were ok in the Gen Discussion area. It is GENERAL topic of conversation. Sorry I missed the town meeting.

Screw-Out

Dean_Dolph

08-10-2004, 03:35 AM

John, you are right the pictures are a topic for general discussion but actually so are all topics posted here.

I think what differentiates a General Discussion topic and others is that the 'Others' are specific topics that have demonstrated that they attract a lot of interest and where a lot of related threads were expected to be posted. Picture postings have become very popular with an increasing number of threads being posted and are deserving of a separate forum. This is an example of Rotary Wing Forum growth.

Todd initially seeded Rotary Wing Forum with the obvious forums and has added others as the need presented itself. It turns out that there was a need for a Flying Pictures forum. It is a testament to Todd's initial organization that he hasn't had to change the format or manipulate Rotary Wing Forum anymore than he has. But I doubt if it is the last time he has to make a change.

Chuck Irby

08-10-2004, 03:42 AM

Way to go, Todd! This should work well.

Heron

08-10-2004, 03:44 AM

Yeah Dean Sensei but, next time I hope someone goes around consulting others in private and then come here and post a suggestion, asking NICELY for the change and improvement.
Agreement, accordance are in and censorship, bashing are out!
Heron

ahancock

08-10-2004, 05:10 AM

I like a separate forum for pictures. I have a T1 line at the office, but only dial up at home. I like to read the general discussion at home, but the pictures slow it down a lot at 56k. Now I can look at the pictures when I have a faster connection and read the text only on the weekend or evening when I have a slow connection.
Alan

rehler

08-10-2004, 09:12 AM

John, you mentioned: "I thought the flying pics were ok in the Gen Discussion area. It is GENERAL topic of conversation."

I agree with you. I too think the general section is the best place for flying pictures, but either way is fine with me. As Todd mentioned there are a lot of them recently (which is great) so a separate section is also appropriate.

I regret that Ron misinterpreted my requests to place non-rotorcraft posts in the "off topic" section, which was created for non-rotorcraft posts. Unfortunately, Ron thought I had some problem with "flying photos", but that's not the case - I love to see them - taken from gyro or fixed wing aircraft. My only comment was to avoid posting non-rotorcraft posts in the rotorcraft section.

This misconception seemed to get out of hand leading to the creation of the new flying photo section, which really has nothing to do with my requests. I’m sorry I apparently caused such a problem - didn't mean to.

jucie

08-10-2004, 09:47 AM

The confusion originated from the fact that "Off-topic" category is a huge bag, full of a number of things: jokes, war stories, family pictures, web junk, trash, "offensive material", etc. Ron didn't like to put his pictures there, a quite valid point of view.

This new category, special for flying pictures, is a very clever idea and fits as a glove.

At the end of the day, Ken and Ron disagreement became a very good improvement for everybody. :)

ToddP

08-10-2004, 09:59 AM

At the end of the day, Ken and Ron disagreement became a very good improvement for everybody. :)
I agree, I think it helps clean up the General Discussion area for just that...discussion.

GyroRon

08-10-2004, 06:39 PM

I am sorry to all of you and to Ken for having made such a stink over where I put my pictures. I am trying to quit smoking - I have smoked a pack a day since I was 15 - and I am kinda grumpy these last few days.

Sorry once again.

Vance

08-10-2004, 10:18 PM

Thank You Ron, I think that is very nice. Vance

Harry_S.

08-11-2004, 10:28 AM

I agree with Vance, Ron.

But hey, I smoked up to 3 packs a day for 30 years. Stopped several times during that period...but ...stopped cold turkey, 30 years ago. It's a grind for a while Ron, but stick with it. Everything will taste better, smell better, look better, feel better...and fly better. I know...been there, done that. ;)

Cheers :)

PS Look at the extra money you'll have for the "machines." :D

StanFoster

08-11-2004, 01:54 PM

Ron: Hey...you have everything going for you....good job..good family...good fleet of toys.....now just keep this going by quitting that smoking and your life expectancy will increase to even further enjoy what you have going for you.

Best of luck...

Stan

asmuzsr

08-11-2004, 08:02 PM

My wife came home from church this evening and the guest speaker said it was statistically proven that if a wife kissed her husband and told him she loved him before he left for work that he would live longer. Guess I'll be 150!

Tony

Chuck Irby

08-12-2004, 01:06 AM

David Holmes says that for every day one flies his gyro, a day is added to his life.
Maybe I can live forever. :D

LARRYEBOYER

09-05-2004, 07:59 PM

My Grandaughter visited a week ago and couldn't wait to go fly with her pap. Her MOm and Dad weren't real thrilled with the idea but gave in. Taylor had been in large jets but nothing like Lucky Lady. She was real calm the whole ride and loved the view. I was thrilled to have her as my co-pilot!

KenSandyEggo

09-05-2004, 10:22 PM

O.K., I'll bite. What's that red can doing up there?

Chuck Irby

09-06-2004, 01:28 AM

Larry, that's great. I'm happy for you and Taylor.

Ken, it looks like a gas can with a siphon hose being used to put fuel in the tank to me.

LARRYEBOYER

09-07-2004, 05:07 PM

That red can is a secret devise I am working on that allows the gyro to remain in the air longer than without the help of the device.I believe once the device is released to the gyro community every gyro pilot will either have one or want one.(he he he.)It carries converted hydrocarbons.

Chuck Irby

09-07-2004, 06:19 PM

Larry, that sounds like conformation that I was correct. :D

LARRYEBOYER

09-08-2004, 07:11 AM

Chuck, you is such a smarty. My secret device is no longer a secret. :p

Mike Nelson

09-12-2004, 12:08 PM

Here's my McCulloch J2 for the scrapbook.undefined

Rehan K.Janjua

11-04-2005, 03:42 AM

Hi. all

Thats the way to go. Melt down.
Pictures are welcome to the forum. We love to see more.
Thank you, we lookup to you all.

Rehan
AP-ZAZ

dragonflyerthom

07-01-2006, 07:39 AM

What happen to this sticky?????? Long time no posts

Chris Burgess

11-25-2006, 02:52 PM

Thanks for all the positive post on this Forum. I have confidence the gyroplane will continue to provide some of the most exciting flying ever experienced. I want to thank each and every one of my students for providing me some great flying experiences, and allowing me to help them become flyers of one of the worlds most unique aircraft, from the past, today, and into the future.

Some gyroplanes don't look so elegant, but amazingly, can fly reasonably well.

dragonflyerthom

11-26-2006, 05:31 AM

Chris
Thank you for all you have done to advance this Sport also. It is by the great CFI that we can learn to fly safely.

Kewlwill

09-04-2007, 07:41 PM

Nice pictures! can we also have video segments?

Will

Harry_S.

09-05-2007, 08:38 AM

Nice pictures! can we also have video segments?

Will

Good suggestion. Maybe a "Flying Video" thread that could be used to store the good youtube addresses as well...all in one spot.

Cheers :)

Vance

09-05-2007, 09:58 AM

Page one of this thread has post by Chuck and Ken.

I miss them both.

My today is better for having known them.

Thank you, Vance

dragonflyerthom

09-05-2007, 11:22 AM

Hey Vance how is your project coming. Where are the pics??????

Vance

09-05-2007, 02:09 PM

Hello Thom, This is a sticky about photos. I will answer your question in a new thread.

Thank you, Vance

Hoges

10-21-2007, 04:24 AM

We're in our RAF 2000 GTXSE, tracking south down the New South Wales coast about 45 nm from Sydney, and with summer approaching the air is getting a bit thinner.
Very few aircraft around at the moment even though the weather is perfect for flying with not a cloud in the sky.
Maybe it's the fact that a national election is looming in 5 weeks time, who knows.
Do things get quiet in the US when election time is closing in?
Hoges
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Harry_S.

10-21-2007, 05:27 AM

Hi Scott,

Nice clear photo you posted of the coastline. I personally appreciate thumbnails as my peepers aren't the best.

On your future pics, could you resize 'em to 800X600 when posting?! Thanks.

Will look forward to more photos of your part of Aus.

Cheers :)

r.coplen

11-28-2007, 09:33 PM

Hoges

It's hard to believe but elections are a year out. Winter does make a lot of our flying areas harder to fly. February does clear and get cold so its supper flying with thick air. (High density)