Bill Bennet told me a story once that he got a call from a guy who had bought one of his standard gliders and was having trouble launching it. Bill asked the guy to describe the problem and the guy said that he was "having a lot of trouble getting the scoops to fill up"!
Hello Ken, Really enjoying this one in particular for Barry's true pioneering work with a Rogallo....if only he had a control bar! Can you imagine the musclepower required to respond and initiate moves. Great job in putting all this delightful history out for us to enjoy. Thank you, Garry
Gary! I am so excited to hear from you. I have emailed you several times over the years to say thanks for what you sent me so long ago and to return the favor. Please email me at WeFlyUniv@aol.com so I have your current email. I am spending evry spare minute uploading my huge collection. Every day is exciting!!
thanks ken. this is great. he really started getting wired into the black tarp model there towards the end 🙂barry and also richard miller were milestones in the sport i.m.h.o....john sillero
Palmer's work was amazing but existed in almost complete isolation. His was an inspired project and required commitment and great athleticism. Had he not had the foresight to film there would have been no trace of what he did. Unlike Pelzner and Chardon he never sought to fly higher or longer than what is seen in these films. Like all that proceeded his, his approach lacked a reliable control system. He envisioned a seat arrangement but abandoned that effort before making it work.
Bill Bennet told me a story once that he got a call from a guy who had bought one of his standard gliders and was having trouble launching it. Bill asked the guy to describe the problem and the guy said that he was "having a lot of trouble getting the scoops to fill up"!
Hello Ken, Really enjoying this one in particular for Barry's true pioneering work with a Rogallo....if only he had a control bar! Can you imagine the musclepower required to respond and initiate moves. Great job in putting all this delightful history out for us to enjoy. Thank you, Garry
Gary! I am so excited to hear from you. I have emailed you several times over the years to say thanks for what you sent me so long ago and to return the favor. Please email me at WeFlyUniv@aol.com so I have your current email. I am spending evry spare minute uploading my huge collection. Every day is exciting!!
thanks ken. this is great. he really started getting wired into the black tarp model there towards the end 🙂barry and also richard miller were milestones in the sport i.m.h.o....john sillero
Palmer's work was amazing but existed in almost complete isolation. His was an inspired project and required commitment and great athleticism. Had he not had the foresight to film there would have been no trace of what he did. Unlike Pelzner and Chardon he never sought to fly higher or longer than what is seen in these films. Like all that proceeded his, his approach lacked a reliable control system. He envisioned a seat arrangement but abandoned that effort before making it work.