tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post1515456475302435452..comments2024-03-24T00:09:55.586-05:00Comments on The Field Lab: the long waitJohn Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-45525917179709626812014-04-24T08:59:22.956-05:002014-04-24T08:59:22.956-05:00Love it -- the pic is great!Love it -- the pic is great!Mary C Charesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436309830466954408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-77835666889136311212014-04-04T05:38:22.691-05:002014-04-04T05:38:22.691-05:00I'm fairly certain that, given the orientation...I'm fairly certain that, given the orientation, fresh breeze is what we will be receiving, down wind.<br /><br />Up, up, and away John Wells.K1MGYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390740057504583816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-44698779047763914672014-04-03T15:54:10.778-05:002014-04-03T15:54:10.778-05:00I show your pics to my Mom, (86) she gets the bigg...I show your pics to my Mom, (86) she gets the biggest kicks about Ben & Bud. Today I showed this pic to her, then uTube of the unfluing shoot. Made her day!JohnnyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411703923546907614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-51615003383140940992014-04-03T12:00:41.896-05:002014-04-03T12:00:41.896-05:00Good luck John! May the wind lay low for you.Good luck John! May the wind lay low for you.MountainManMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427964995248357088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-61114059077362536252014-04-03T10:36:16.144-05:002014-04-03T10:36:16.144-05:00safe travels John. Or, as Carpenter told John Glen...safe travels John. Or, as Carpenter told John Glenn, Godspeed John Wells.Rita B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03508252090653732674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-43331246984515499222014-04-02T22:52:55.005-05:002014-04-02T22:52:55.005-05:00… some stitched nylon, cables and a motor strapped...… some stitched nylon, cables and a motor strapped to your ass… what could go wrong?<br />at least you don't have wax on your wings — fly well, Wells - look forward to the first aerial post/video. Gravity, thrust, lift, velocity, etc. you are living the dream. This seemed appropriate.<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gillespie_Magee,_Jr." rel="nofollow">High Flight</a><br /> "Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth<br />And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;<br />Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth<br />of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things<br />You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung<br />High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,<br />I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung<br />My eager craft through footless halls of air....<br /><br />Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue<br />I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace.<br />Where never lark, or even eagle flew —<br />And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod<br />The high untrespassed sanctity of space,<br />- Put out my hand, and touched the face of God."remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-65590192033811446382014-04-02T22:39:58.790-05:002014-04-02T22:39:58.790-05:00America from 500 feet. Would love to see some phot...America from 500 feet. Would love to see some photos of the desert southwest like that author shotStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704809336366622188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-13732073829462429222014-04-02T21:58:37.655-05:002014-04-02T21:58:37.655-05:00I have been flying one way or another since the mi...I have been flying one way or another since the mid-70's. Be careful, be aware and enjoy the most wonderful experience you will have with your clothes on. Fly high my friend. Hope to see you soon. Bruce Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268522945704021703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-20672076172790629962014-04-02T21:57:57.354-05:002014-04-02T21:57:57.354-05:00Take care, God Speed and Full Sails.Take care, God Speed and Full Sails.Larry D Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08256967800117969064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-6361735266510035432014-04-02T21:57:29.230-05:002014-04-02T21:57:29.230-05:00I'm completely in awe of your ingenuity, curio...I'm completely in awe of your ingenuity, curiosity and determination. I've read your blog every day for over a year. You deserve and have prepared for an exhilarating experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636441125465400207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-82073620938395113972014-04-02T21:31:57.244-05:002014-04-02T21:31:57.244-05:00Enjoy and be safe!Enjoy and be safe!Zolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927757365023169646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-79419091962877235482014-04-02T21:30:59.443-05:002014-04-02T21:30:59.443-05:00I'm envious. Enjoy the ride!!!!I'm envious. Enjoy the ride!!!!KWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364458935654510801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-13211211900325883952014-04-02T21:17:35.219-05:002014-04-02T21:17:35.219-05:00something else to keep an eye out for in the sky -...something else to keep an eye out for in the sky -<br /><a href="http://www.altaerosenergies.com/" rel="nofollow">BAT</a>remmijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985809654574916217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-16410303061210451342014-04-02T21:15:21.110-05:002014-04-02T21:15:21.110-05:00Have fun!Have fun!David Hooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874560583177010423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-62067713919983427682014-04-02T21:15:14.591-05:002014-04-02T21:15:14.591-05:00Have fun!Have fun!David Hooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874560583177010423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-75665344927437435722014-04-02T21:11:08.392-05:002014-04-02T21:11:08.392-05:00Good luck John. We all are looking forward to seei...Good luck John. We all are looking forward to seeing some aerial shots of the lab. Up, up, and away! Smackmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443842356630448051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-79556448324969168022014-04-02T21:07:44.505-05:002014-04-02T21:07:44.505-05:00Oh me, oh my, your brain is flyin high.. Just rel...Oh me, oh my, your brain is flyin high.. Just relax, remember to breath and you will be Just under the clouds, relax and enjoy the ride, sleep well tonight, you have thought this through, you have educated yourself, winds will flow and you will know exactly what to do. Blessings and goodness to youJohnnyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411703923546907614noreply@blogger.com