Craig

There has been some updates posted to AOPA. Looks like they are preparing to put the heat to Daley. http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2003/03-2-019x.html

I almost forgot about these people building rockets for X Prize http://www.xprize.org/

The more I think about it the more I think it comes down to an addiction of sorts. There is something that keeps you coming back for more even with the danger that is involved. This probibally has to do with the chemicals that are released when you participate in skydiving. When these chemicals (such as dopamine) are released they stimulate the pleasure centers withing the brain making you feel good. Then there is a matter of what it takes for these chemicals to be released, and the "normal" level that you are used to. This might explain why for some just going out and watering their garden or hiking in the woods produces a pleasurable effect. Others might need more stimulation to raise these levels to produce pleasure?

selective snipping I have heard both of these as far as risk taking behavior goes. Also something along the lines of type "T" personalities go along with risk-takers. Speaking of health effects a few months ago I heard a physician speaking about the loss of brain cells due to extreme pleasure, actually from the side effects of this which would be dopamine and maybe another chemical released because of said pleasure.

It must be lack of sleep cause I am a total sucker on these jokes thus far today, except for the "MSLinux", ProTrack and CYPRES "flash" upgrades...that was too far out there.

From the Chicago Tribune: (sorry, no link, found it on rec.aviation.piloting) The following is an edited transcript of Richard M. Daley's news conference with reporters Monday on the closure of Meigs Field. "As most of you know by now, we have closed Meigs Field. "We have done this to protect the millions of people who live, work and visit our downtown Chicago in these very uncertain times. "Nine days ago, as you know, we announced that the FAA and the Homeland Security Department had approved our request for a temporary flight restriction over the greater downtown area. "We are grateful to those agencies for approving the restriction, but it is simply not enough to ensure an appropriate level of safety and security to the people of Chicago. "First of all, a temporary flight restriction is just that: A temporary. It could be lifted at any time, without the approval of the mayor, the City Council or the people of Chicago. "More important, it does not address the problem that occurs every day as the aircraft approaches Meigs Field, within a few hundred yards--and only a few seconds flight time--of our tallest buildings. "And not just our tallest buildings, but the hundreds of thousands of people who attend not only the Taste of Chicago and the Grant Park concerts, our museum park, Navy Pier, our water filtration plant, who will be using our beaches and visiting our museums. "Those airplanes appear to be going to Meigs, but with a sudden turn they could cause a terrible tragedy downtown or in our crowded parks. "That scares me, and it scares people who live, work and visit downtown and use our parks and work every day here in the City of Chicago. ... "The closure of Meigs reduces our risk and the perception of risk, and it will make Chicago a safer city and make us feel like a safer city. "Why did we act so quickly? Because the fears exist right now. "To do this any other way would have been needlessly contentious and jeopardized public safety. ... "I am not willing to wait for a tragedy--as some have asked me to do--to happen here before making a very difficult and tough decision." - - - Reporter--Why did you do it the way you did it? In the middle of the night. I mean, there are people saying it's not that you closed it, but the way you did it. Daley--We took appropriate steps to do it. Reporter--Why do it in the middle of the night? Daley--We made the decision and we did it for public safety. Reporter--What about your agreement with the state ... Daley--Had no agreement whatsoever. Reporter--There is no agreement? Daley--No. No. - - - Reporter--The Friends of Meigs says you did it like storm troopers. Daley--No. Reporter--There have been people on the radio calling in and saying the manner in which it was done is dictatorial and it's like no public input and as Friends of Meigs in their press release says, "storm troopers in the middle of the night." Daley--No. Reporter--Why not? Daley--Just not. Reporter--Can't anybody explain why it was necessary Daley--Necessary to basically close the airport, we believe, for public safety and that's what I said. - - - Reporter--You had a political deal with former Gov. George Ryan. Daley--Yeah. Reporter--It didn't pass, but Gov. Ryan appeared to do everything he could to pass it Daley--I did too. I think I had a lot to do with it too. Reporter--Your party controlled the United States Senate then ... Daley--But I worked with Republicans as well, thank you. Reporter--Does this hurt your credibility with other politicians who might want to do a deal? Daley--No. No. Reporter--Why not? Daley--It just won't. Reporter--Didn't welsh? Daley--No, I didn't welsh. There's no agreement. There's no federal legislation. - - - Reporter--Why did you wait until now to do this? Did you wait until you determined through research that you had the legal authority ... Daley--No. I think just the whole debate about the flight restriction--temporary flight restriction. How difficult that was, how hard it was to get as compared to Mickey and Minnie getting it. Reporter--But you won that battle ... Daley--No. No. We did not win it in the sense that Mickey and Minnie got it before us. Reporter--But once you got it, why were you still determined to go the extra ... Daley--Overall, when you talk about the safety of the buildings, our downtown, the safety of people working, the safety of people living, the concern that we have today is a valid concern. Reporter--Do you feel a government that put Disney World above the City of Chicago ... Daley--I think that was a mistake, yes. Reporter--And you felt you had to do this unilaterally because the Congress and the White House weren't going to do enough for you? Daley--Well, again, they have to understand when we talk about homeland security, it's not just in Washington, D.C. It's basically in America. - - - Reporter--What about the argument that with the Meigs tower manned, the airspace was actually safer than it will be now with no one. Daley--No. They have no firepower. Reporter--But they could certainly notify people. Daley--No firepower. They have no firepower. - - - Reporter--Is it fair to say that if you had done it in an orderly fashion with a press release you would have opened the door for weeks or months of litigation and that would have basically not solved the problem? Daley--You could answer your own question. You could answer your own question. You could answer your own question. I'm not going to answer that. - - - Reporter--Mayor, are you confident that the vast majority of residents will initially support this? Daley--Well, again, when you talk about public safety, the fear that people have, yes. We have the largest concentration of high-rise buildings in North America. We're very proud of that. We keep expanding that, as you know. And that's the safety, first and foremost. Reporter--Did you consult any of the aldermen? Daley--No, not yet. - - - Reporter--Doesn't good government function best in the light of day? Daley--Yes. Reporter--What would have been the problem ... Daley--That's why I'm here today. That's why I'm here today. Reporter--What would have been the problem ... Daley--We think it was appropriate dealing with public safety. - - - Reporter--Mr. Mayor, will you recommend that the Park District make this a park? Daley--That will be up to them. That will be up to them.

At least until Microsoft deletes the scenery file for Meigs if you are connected to the net(if they choose to). They did the same with the WTC towers without telling anyone. If you reinstalled the scenery files, several days later it would vanish again.

You should have let that play out more though.

Heh, I thought there was something strange about that number ending with an odd three users. Screwed up thing is that it seemed easy to believe in these times.

Could this be classed at entrapment? In the past maybe....Now you have cops sitting behind computers catching adults trying to get sex from underage kids, law enforcement posing as prostitutes, and likely many under undercover stings for various other offences.

Been there done that. Listened to a canopy manufacturer advising to use a smaller pilot and had several PC tow that cleared. The final straw was a 5 or so second delay from 3,000ft. with a PC towing for about 5 seconds with a slow opening canopy. Needless to say I put the old PC back on.

I have since sold my Tri 160 so I cannot recall the size of the slider. OTOH my Cobalt 135 has a 30 1/2" X 20" slider and it is stock.

I'd say you can chalk that up to bad judgement. Luckily he was able to walk away.

Well, I would not call it a sport but it is a matter of climbing in an airplane and flying to an airport for lunch/dinner, etc.

Air races and aerobatics

Um, WWIII??

[replyOnce you get past the opening, things are much more predictable.... if they get out & into a stable bilpane you're basically ok so long as you're gentle with them & only steer the dominant canopy. remember you've basically then got double (or better) the square footage over your head... makes for a slow descent, and i've seen people stand up a no-flare biplane on student gear. -jerm That would be steer with the lead canopy when flying a bi-plane and steer with the dominant (usually the larger of the two) canopy when flying a side-by-side I am pretty sure.

Not sure, but it looks like something you might see printed on "rice boy" seat covers

Paul might own an engine or engines? Anyone's guess is as good as mine...

I would love to see the left lane for passing only enforced here in Ohio! That is one of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to driving (that is driving in the passing line when not passing.) Close second is having to brake when someone pulls out in front of me. If you gonna pull out there step on it dammit, and at least do the speed limit! If your in front of me doing the speed limit thats good, if you speeding well, that's even better. Heh, done ranting now.

I do this with my rig and it works well. Usually only takes about 2 twists.

Just for the record military targets are only being targeted. The bombings are by precision guided missles and bombs, not just carpet bombing the city with whatever we can find to drop out of a plane or launch from sea or land like some think. Not to say there can't be civilian casualties but...

Lets just say at least a dozen hits within the city in the past 5 to 8 minutes....

Just what I was getting read to say

Let me tell you the shit is hitting the fan right now!!