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Rando
06-12-2005, 05:10 PM
Yesterday I received the May issue of the Rotorcraft magazine. On page 39, this was advertised:

A Convention First
The first 50, first time members, who sign up at this year's PRA Convention in Mentone will receive a free introductory ride from one of the PRA Certified Flight Instructors.

For anyone thinking about going to Mentone AND joining the PRA, this sounds like a "win-win" opportunity!
Timchick
06-12-2005, 06:57 PM
How are the non-members suppose to see the offer in the magazine if they don't get the magazine because they're not members? Will the offer also be posted on the PRA website?
Heron
06-12-2005, 10:16 PM
WE all tell them about it?
Heron :)
GyroRon
06-13-2005, 05:37 AM
I need a introductory flight. Probably lessons too.
KenSandyEggo
06-13-2005, 06:35 AM
You need more than that. :rolleyes:
gyroblackwell
06-13-2005, 07:22 AM
Yes it will be posted on the PRA website this week! I have to wait for all the members to get the magazine first so that some people do not get upset that somthing gets published on the site too soon !!! :rolleyes:

But even the website is not going to do the same job that "word of mouth" can do ..... so get out there and tell all your non-member friends !!! ;)
Brian Jackson
06-13-2005, 07:36 AM
Tim,
If you'd like to copy this flie to the PRA site, it gives a 360 spherical view of the Mentone Airport from the air. Might help those flying in to see it, and compliment the nice grounds map on the site. Right-click and save this file:
http://www.gyrobuilder.com/pra/mentone-aerial-1.qtl
Note that the free Apple Quicktime viewer is needed to see and steer the image. You can get it a www.quicktime.com

Thanks,
Brian Jackson
donshoebridge
06-13-2005, 09:59 AM
At the rate that the PRA signs up new members during the Convention, this "free ride" offer should be good for about 50 years!
KDOG
06-13-2005, 10:22 AM
I want to go to Mentone, where do I find out more information such as hotels and such? Do I have to register or can I just show up?.
gyroblackwell
06-13-2005, 10:38 AM
It's better if you pre-register. Helps the HQ folks keep track of how many
people will be attending. Also better to get hotel or camping set up ahead of time.

The latest issue of the mag has all the info. Also check the website, as I just added some of the hotel info.

Call Pam at PRAHQ for the registration part. (574)353-7227

Hope to see you there !
barnstorm2
06-13-2005, 11:00 AM
just show up.

Here is some info:

http://www.pra.org/index.php?module=announce&ANN_user_op=view&ANN_id=18
barnstorm2
06-13-2005, 11:06 AM
Tim,
If you'd like to copy this flie to the PRA site, it gives a 360 spherical view of the Mentone Airport from the air.

I can see my gyro! Yea! Blades look strangely small though. They are 28 footers but they look as small as single place blades in the photo. Must be a trick of the light.
barnstorm2
06-13-2005, 11:11 AM
Brian,

Crimany man, you should put a warning on that thing. I was doing a full-screen view, started spinning and I nearly horked all over my keyboard :0
Brian Jackson
06-13-2005, 11:11 AM
I can see my gyro! Yea! Blades look strangely small though. They are 28 footers but they look as small as single place blades in the photo. Must be a trick of the light.
Naaa... just lens distortion. My wife wears glasses and often complains that things are smaller than they appear :D
Canadian Rhino
06-13-2005, 11:31 AM
What a neat picture! Almost like flying! Brian, make your wife wear magnifying glasses! :D
Brian Jackson
06-13-2005, 11:55 AM
What a neat picture! Almost like flying! Brian, make your wife wear magnifying glasses! :D
She does... just insists the lights are off. There's also a friction thermal expansion joke in here somewhere but I'm letting it go.

That Mentone Spherical was difficult because, unlike the heli I'm used to using, forward airspeed acted on the camera so the resolution is not as clear as when hovering. But I owe a HUGE thanks to Joe Swanton for contributing his time and talents for not only taking me up to do this, but for working with me to make sure a ton of little things like camera straps and shutter cables wouldn't interfere with control linkages. Joe was really amazing, and an incredibly nice guy to boot. I really hope he's there this year.
gyroblackwell
06-13-2005, 06:57 PM
Thanks brian .... that IS just too cool ! I will see if I can get it on the PRA site.

Are you going to do another one this year? Maybe you could do one from the tower ? That way the people will be close enought to be able to see who is who? Justa thought !

When you going to make it back down for one of our chapter meetings?
Brian Jackson
06-13-2005, 07:16 PM
Thanks brian .... that IS just too cool ! I will see if I can get it on the PRA site.

Are you going to do another one this year? Maybe you could do one from the tower ? That way the people will be close enought to be able to see who is who? Justa thought !

When you going to make it back down for one of our chapter meetings?
I have many more from '04 to contribute, and will do so for '05 from any vantige points you request. Lets hook up.
banaari
06-13-2005, 07:21 PM
I have many more from '04 to contribute

And now the chorus:

Post them!
Post them!
Brian Jackson
06-13-2005, 07:46 PM
And now the chorus:

Post them!
Post them!
Here's one (http://www.gyrobuilder.com/pra/starbee.qtl) I thought I'd posted before. It's a StarBee. Dana is in the yellow shirt in the tent to its right.
KenSandyEggo
06-13-2005, 10:37 PM
I can't get any animation. It opens in my Quick-Time player, but is a still shot. I can zoom in and out with the + and - buttons, but that's all. Any hints?

Never mind. I just woke the hell up. Neat effect, Brian. :o
Timchick
06-14-2005, 03:11 AM
Brian,
Very cool.
Brian Jackson
06-14-2005, 04:02 AM
I can't get any animation. It opens in my Quick-Time player, but is a still shot. I can zoom in and out with the + and - buttons, but that's all. Any hints?

Never mind. I just woke the hell up. Neat effect, Brian. :o
Sorry, Ken. Forgot to mention that you click and drag the image to steer it in any direction.