[Rhodes22-list] Weather

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Chet,
Floats, now you're talking. Maule has the best.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Chet Orton <chet.orton at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Oct 27, 2006 9:55 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Weather
>
>Art,
>
>Just rented little Cessna 152s at the county airport. I only had my ticket for a year or so when financial hardship grounded me.
>I've always been drawn to the low and slow planes. If I ever get back into it, I'd like to learn to fly floats.
>  
>Chet
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Arthur H. Czerwonky <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 7:51:07 PM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Weather
>
>
>Chet,
>What did you fly?  My most enjoyable was a '39 8A Silvaire.  Talk about naked power - 90 mph without, 100 with wings waxed.
>Art
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Chet Orton <chet.orton at yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Oct 27, 2006 11:31 AM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Weather
>>
>>Years ago, I used to fly small planes. There was a lot of coverage of weather in my pilot training. I've forgotten most of it now, but perhaps Brad can recommend a good resource???
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----
>>From: Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com>
>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 11:13:24 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Rhodies Essential Library
>>
>>
>>Bill, and the gang:
>>
>>Speaking of things that do not apply.
>>
>>One of the topics I'd like to see a good reference /
>>tutorial is weather!  I have s few books with chapters
>>deticated to weather, but they seem to be written as an
>>after thought rather than an integrated part of the book.
>>
>>the books I suggested bellow I like, but I'd love to find
>>some middle-school science text book, or any book about
>>weather with lots of pictures, and rules to predict what
>>may happen next.
>>
>>Anyone know of such a book/video/online turorial/etc. ?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>--- Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Learn to comb the archives of this list.
>>> 
>>> The Rhodes 22 is a unique sailboat in that it is both
>>> safe and easy to 
>>> sail initially, and technically sophisticated so you can
>>> continually 
>>> learn to sail it better.
>>> 
>>> Much of what you will read in sailing books does not
>>> apply to this boat.
>>> 
>>> We have discussed, at the same length and with the same
>>> passion as 
>>> political discussions:
>>> 
>>> How to Rig the Boat
>>> Trailering Tips
>>> Heaving To
>>> Anchoring
>>> Safety
>>> Coming About
>>> Balancing the Boat
>>> How to Get More Speed
>>> How to Use the Traveler
>>> How to Launch
>>> How to Retrieve
>>> Electronics
>>> etc.
>>> etc.
>>> 
>>> There must be enough material on-line to fill many books.
>>> 
>>> Let me say again, that much of what you will read in
>>> books written for 
>>> the general sailing public does not apply to this boat.
>>> 
>>> Bring em On!
>>> 
>>> Bill Effros
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chet Orton wrote:
>>> > Hello All,
>>> >
>>> > One way or another, I will soon have an older Rhodes
>>> 22. I have very little sailing experience. I'm a pretty
>>> technical and handy guy. I'm currently reading "Sailing
>>> for Dummies". I'd like to assemble a small library of
>>> essential reading material. I don't have much interest in
>>> sailing stories. What I am interested in is "how-to" and
>>> reference materials on subjects like sailing skills,
>>> navigation, boat maintenance and repair, etc. So, I'm
>>> soliciting input from the group. What books would you
>>> nominate? Thanks.
>>> >
>>> > Chet
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