Todd, you mean that picture was from the Area D regatta, back in 2006? I thought it was from Tradewinds. Well he should be getting good at fixing and stepping that thing by now. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Definitely not Tradewinds .... no homes that close to the sailing site at Founder's Park.

Karma is a bitch! Keep talking [censored]! ahhahahahah Ill be teaming up with Todd I got a list going for heads!

Jeez! You guys are a rough bunch. Looks like you skeered 'em off.

Wout,

I don't own the viper. He is a gulfport yacht club member named Matt. He will be sailing it sloop with his son Zack who is 8 or 9.

You F16ers can talk all you want but if my boat stays in tack for the whole regatta you will all be my Biaches....

Team S & S now has two boats to destroy for one regatta so it is going to be hard to get us out of the race in March.

"Sail to Destroy or don't sail at all"

Can one change boats in the middle of a regatta?? I mean, we can't change sails, but the entire boat? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Seth, you know we only bust you because we love you! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Why don't you sail one Uni, and Steph sail the other one Uni, and I'll go Uni. Mano -A- Mano?? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

In a few minutes I'm leaving for Dubai, talk to you in a few days...'cause that's how long it takes to get there!

Timbo,

Have a safe trip and don't be mean to the locals.

Hey...
I know this is about the GYC invitational and all...
But who is going to make it to Pensacola for Midwinters? A rock star is going to be driving my boat with me as crew. I don't want to beat the crap out of everyone myself. (or... better not to drive and be thought of as a hack than to drive and remove any doubt <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> )

I can't do both as they are too close together, can't get all those days off, so I'm going to the F16/Acat regatta.

I'll definitely be at GYC. Pensacola is a slim chance, Spring Fever hardly any chance.

We will be at GYC and Spring Fever. GYC is looking like it will have some great competition. And there are 6 F16's so far at Spring Fever. Anyone coming from the north needs to swing by for SF on the way home.

Bump. The weather is really nasty, so why not a [censored] storm on line to match the weather?

It's blowing 20 out there right now, think I might take the Prindle out for a cruise! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Okay, no [censored] storm.

What do you travelers want to do Friday night? With enough rum we could probably get Tim to lead is in a sing-a-long of Irish folk songs.

"Ohh Danny Boy..." <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Well it will be near enought to St. Patties day! But Rum on St. Pats?? No, that won't do. I've got a bottle of Bushmills and a bottle of Jamisons I'll bring for that one! And some Guinness of course.

John and I are still good to go, planning on leaving Thursday. For me a resturaunt where we could eat and converse would be good. I need to pick Tim's brain on 757 crosswind landings and get Gina to tell me what REALLY makes these things go fast. What is Gordi sailing this time, A Cat or F-16? Ed

Lots of restaurants close by, but the club itself is perfect. I'll try to put some food together.

If you mean Gordon Isco, he will surely sail his A cat.

757 crosswind landing procedure, let's see...wind from the right, right aileron, left rudder, add an extra 5 knots for the slip-drag and hope the runway is wet... <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Just came back from 2 hours of touch and go's in the Scout, I flew it up to Kelly Park to look for Hagar but couldn't see any of you guys, about 1pm?? The wind looked very light, so did you just go straight to the bar? I was going to buzz you but couldn't find you.

Yeah Pete, hangin at the club would be great. We can pitch in for food etc.

Tim, the question is, do you align with runway before touchdown or do you keep it crabbed and let the wheels drag you into alignment? These are the things that keep me up at night.

Land in a crab and drag the wheels to get into alignment??? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Ewww... that's so Navy Pilot Training!

Nobody (worth their salt) does that in big airplanes but I've seen the YouTube videos of some guys doing it in Japan, on a 747 with 40 knot crosswinds and is it ever UGLY! And tires are expensive!

There are two schools of thought on the whole cross wind landing thing, at least in big airplanes.

1. Fly it down in a crab all the way to the flare (20 feet in a 757) then "kick it out" and put it on the runway going straight. I do not like this method as it almost never works smoothly, that's why you want a wet runway, so it won't grab the tires and throw you sidways, but will instead slide on smoothly, if you are not exactly aligned with the runway. Some guys swear by this method but I never liked it.

2. Fly it down in a crab until about 200 feet, then put it into a slip to align it with the runway, and land it one main wheel at a time, upwind wheels first. This is my prefered method as it usually works out better for passenger comfort and you don't need a wet runway to "help" cover up your mistakes! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Coming from a 90% civilian -Piper Cub- background, I was taught to slip in a crosswind at a very early age, (14) so I feel more comfortable using that method. It's always worked for me on the big iron as well.

One thing is certain, if you don't align the axis of the airplane with the runway before you put the tires to the pavement, you (and EVERYONE in back) will feel it, big time, you may even have to buy all the Flight Attendants beer! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />