John Barresi Posted February 10, 2010 Report Posted February 10, 2010 Full info and discussion here... http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3762-100-rev-fly-at-2010-wsikf-aug-16-22 Quote
Guru4tru Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 Full info and discussion here... http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3762-100-rev-fly-at-2010-wsikf-aug-16-22 Hi John, As a Rev. Flyer in practice... Practice--Practice--Practice And as a lone wolf out here... I need to know all that I can know. With that said...could you elaborate on what constitutes a 0 up to a 10: "Self-assessment of skill (0 to 10)" Thanks! Keep It Up! Duane Quote
BillLamm Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 Full info and discussion here... http://www.revkites.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3762-100-rev-fly-at-2010-wsikf-aug-16-22 Hi John, As a Rev. Flyer in practice... Practice--Practice--Practice And as a lone wolf out here... I need to know all that I can know. With that said...could you elaborate on what constitutes a 0 up to a 10: "Self-assessment of skill (0 to 10)" Thanks! Keep It Up! Duane how good a pilot are you??? 0= not very good yet 10= very good, years of experience I would rate myself somewhere between 0.314856 and 1 Quote
Guru4tru Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 how good a pilot are you??? 0= not very good yet 10= very good, years of experience I would rate myself somewhere between 0.314856 and 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Yeah...well, what does that mean. As a 0.314856 to a 1...what can and can't you do? As a 5 or 7 what can and can't they do? (I know that John is off the charts---so don't count him in on this). Keep It Up! Duane Quote
Spence Watson Posted February 11, 2010 Report Posted February 11, 2010 how good a pilot are you??? 0= not very good yet 10= very good, years of experience I would rate myself somewhere between 0.314856 and 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Yeah...well, what does that mean. As a 0.314856 to a 1...what can and can't you do? As a 5 or 7 what can and can't they do? (I know that John is off the charts---so don't count him in on this). Keep It Up! Duane The way I thought about it was, 0= first time with a rev, and 10= John B., or Steve D. I gave myself a 9ish. I suppose a 5 could be competent... having down the basics, and maybe a basic hover. Quote
Guru4tru Posted February 12, 2010 Report Posted February 12, 2010 Hey Bill!! Forget about the 0.314856...On a GOOD day when the wind is PERFECT...(by Watty's definition) you and I are probably pushing up on the down side of "5"!! Keep It Up! Duane Quote
BillLamm Posted February 12, 2010 Report Posted February 12, 2010 Hey Bill!! Forget about the 0.314856...On a GOOD day when the wind is PERFECT...(by Watty's definition) you and I are probably pushing up on the down side of "5"!! Keep It Up! Duane LOL... that's why I like Watty... he has a positive outlook... (glass is full... half full of water half full of air) with your daily routine you may be pushing a 5, (especially if you are working on your hover) I think 5 is when you 'Own thy hover' Quote
Guru4tru Posted February 12, 2010 Report Posted February 12, 2010 Yeah...I'm red faced again today! (I keep forgetting the sun tan lotion!!) I'm "almost" Ok with any direction hover (shaky but "almost" OK), but the "inverted" hover--unless it's dead center, 4 to 6 feet off the ground or moving in a slide..if I'm not doing that then it all goes to hell. And to try to back "upwards" with the inverted hover is like a rocking boat that keep amplifying or stalls out or goes to hell somehow. BUT--THERE IS HELP ON IT"S WAY!! MrDenny and I are going to get together soon and I'm going to see ANOTHER KITER doing it!! (It's rough going this alone!!) Keep It Up! Duane Quote
John Barresi Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Posted February 13, 2010 I'd say 9-10 equates to overall skill and knowledge... Team and individual, variable wind conditions, knowledge of maneuvers and skill of execution. Owning your hover in ALL orientations gets you to around a 6, being able to reverse in any direction (even a bit wiggly) gets you into the 7 range. That's how I measure it, anyway. Quote
BillLamm Posted February 13, 2010 Report Posted February 13, 2010 I'd say 9-10 equates to overall skill and knowledge... Team and individual, variable wind conditions, knowledge of maneuvers and skill of execution. Owning your hover in ALL orientations gets you to around a 6, being able to reverse in any direction (even a bit wiggly) gets you into the 7 range. That's how I measure it, anyway. WOW?!?!?! considering that information.... I am more like a 1.469834 or 2.000001 Quote
Guru4tru Posted February 14, 2010 Report Posted February 14, 2010 I got about 3 1/2 hours in today "IN THE FREEZING COLD" (60')!! practice--practice--practice Thanks John!! Keep It Up! Duane Quote
John Barresi Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Posted February 15, 2010 33 confirmed for WSIKF already with 6 months yet to go... We've got pros, novices and everything in-between! This is an awesome chance to participate in one of the largest kite festivals in North America, and mosrt certainly the largest Rev fly ever assembled. Even if you don't feel up to the mega flies, there will be SO MUCH team play and personal coaching available, it's not to be missed! Hope many more of you can make the trip. Quote
Hedgewarden Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 I got about 3 1/2 hours in today "IN THE FREEZING COLD" (60')!! practice--practice--practice Thanks John!! Keep It Up! Duane Wow, you should come up here Duane. We had maybe 55 deg tropical heat wave today, with some unknown celestial body in the sky, like a big yellow ball that cast light upon the ground, and caused all who ventured outside to wear upon their faces pieces of darken glass. But on the brighter side (pun acknowledged to be weak), I got my "B" standard lime (AKA yellow) in the air for its maiden flight. Flew at "Kite Henge", a beautiful site on Puget Sound in Lakewood WA. That sure put salve on the winter blues. Nice kite, but I am still not at the level that I can distinguish between an EXP, SLE, and "B". Still working on the inverted hover, although the other 7 of 8 compass points are working pretty well. -Fair winds Quote
Guru4tru Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Hi Horward, "...7 of 8 compass points?!?!" ...UT--OOO! practice--practice--practice ------------- Congrats on you new kites!! Now, all you need is a ZEN! heehee! Keep It Up! Duane Quote
John Barresi Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Posted February 18, 2010 This is getting bigger by the day... We've got representatives coming from the Decorators and Flying Squad as well as a few other folks from the UK. It is going to be a great opportunity to see something incredible, and to meet some of the best team fliers in the world. <grin> Quote
Guru4tru Posted February 18, 2010 Report Posted February 18, 2010 Hey JoneZ, How many beer cans does it take to fly from Florida to WSIKF? Keep It Up! Duane Quote
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