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biglar
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 Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:11 pm Post subject: Planet Earth |
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I just watched the Polar episode of the Planet Earth series on Discovery HD Channel, and was spellbound at the photography. This is among the most terrific shows I've ever seen, and I can only wish I had the opportunities to try and duplicate their work, but they had 5 years to totally dedicate to it, and apparently a great source of funds, too. I'm very glad I sprang for the HD set - there's nothing like it. Some of their work I can attempt in Vamoose - one of these days. Others......they had to have used those little 2 man portable hot air balloons they showed in Africa to get way above the critters and use a strong telephoto for the shots. The animals didn't seem disturbed, so it had to be something quiet like that. Does anyone know more about them ?? I can see a use for at least 3 flying machines. A Kolb to duplicate the kind of great shots Larry Cottrell took last week on his "strafing run," which hadta be a gas. Then, the balloon, to hover more or less quietly, way above the action, and a powered parachute to cruise slowly thru the hills, forests or mountains. Hmmm.........all that and a boat, too ?? Let's see - how big a trailer would I need ?? What a way to dream away a Sunday afternoon, eh ?? DayDreamin' Lar. Do not Archive. [quote][b]
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Planet Earth |
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Oh crap....you mentioned PPC
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
Hey big Lar,
Sounds like the "Spark" might be re-lit to git Vamoose goin.
Gonna tell us what the new plan is....still a secret ?
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JetPilot
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Planet Earth |
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PPC, dont you have one Mike ? We probably should not talk about them there, or who knows how many of us will trade in our Kolbs for PPC's 
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biglar
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: Planet Earth |
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Secrets. Yah, I wish. You should've seen the Mexican guys at work who still don't know me too well, when I said something to them and one said, "we shouldn't tell anyone." I said, "yah, es una secreto. No le digas a nadia." It means, "it's a secret. Don't tell anyone." They didn't expect that from me, and it busted them up. I think they're still laughing. Working here is a gas, and I'm glad I came. Vamoose ?? No definite plans yet, but the weather's finally warming a bit and I'm getting ready to start cleaning it up some. Santa Fe airport is fairly big and fairly old, with weeds at the ends of the hangars, etc., and looks like some pretty nice people there. I'll find out more next weekend. Vamoose in it's trailer is parked at the end of a hangar. Lar. Do not Archive.
On 4/8/07, planecrazzzy <planecrazzzy(at)yahoo.com (planecrazzzy(at)yahoo.com)> wrote: [quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "planecrazzzy" <planecrazzzy(at)yahoo.com (planecrazzzy(at)yahoo.com)>
Oh crap....you mentioned PPC
Gotta Fly...
Mike & "Jaz" in MN
Hey big Lar,
Sounds like the "Spark" might be re-lit to git Vamoose goin.
Gonna tell us what the new plan is....still a secret ?
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biglar
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: Planet Earth |
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Hey, it's all flying, and I for one enjoy the flying talk. Those who don't can hit "delete" real easily. Lar. Do not Archive.
On 4/8/07, JetPilot <orcabonita(at)hotmail.com (orcabonita(at)hotmail.com)> wrote: [quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "JetPilot" <orcabonita(at)hotmail.com (orcabonita(at)hotmail.com)>
PPC, dont you have one Mike ? We probably should not talk about them there, or who knows how many of us will trade in our Kolbs for PPC's
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: Planet Earth |
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| Hey big Lar,
| Sounds like the "Spark" might be re-lit to git
Vamoose goin.
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| Gonna tell us what the new plan is....still a secret ?
Mike:
Larry is going to buy one of those instant flyer PPC's and get in the
air this weekend. With the winds they have in Santa Fe, he'll have to
tether it to get home if he flies down wind. But at least he will be
flying. 
john h
mkIII
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biglar
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: Planet Earth |
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Don't even need that. In Santa Fe, I just spread my cape and away I go. Should be fun on Hallowe'en.
I'm watching that 2 man portable hot air balloon on Planet Earth right now, and it's.........fascinating. Just figure the potential. Find the game with Vamoose and spy on 'em with the balloon. Yah, shore. Lar, lookin' forward to MV. Do not Archive.
On 4/8/07, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)> wrote: [quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)>
| Hey big Lar,
| Sounds like the "Spark" might be re-lit to git
Vamoose goin.
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| Gonna tell us what the new plan is....still a secret ?
Mike:
Larry is going to buy one of those instant flyer PPC's and get in the
air this weekend. With the winds they have in Santa Fe, he'll have to
tether it to get home if he flies down wind. But at least he will be
flying.
john h
mkIII
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject: Planet Earth |
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Find the game
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| Lar, lookin' forward to MV.
Well..............let me know how the steering works on that hot air
bag.
john h
mkIII (equipped with steering stick and power lever)
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biglar
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: Planet Earth |
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Actually, the one they showed had a small backpack engine on it and it looked perty slick, but it didn't look like the pilot was too competent. He went thru the treetops several times - hard. Nope, interesting and all, but I'll stick with Vamoose. Someday, anyway. Lar. Do not Archive.
On 4/8/07, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)> wrote: [quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "John Hauck" <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)>
Find the game
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| Lar, lookin' forward to MV.
Well..............let me know how the steering works on that hot air
bag. [quote][b]
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