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day dreamer
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hangster
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That's awesome Day , there is no human that can top a pet as a close friend , It's always best to be in the company of a friend and you can't get any better than that 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:10 am Post subject: |
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Nice. 
I remember when Hungary Joe used to fly with his dog Brownie.
I first met Burke Ewing when he was with the 'Tutt Flyers' ? (~ 1979 )
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:43 am Post subject: |
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Hey,
It was Burke's flights with Curtis that inspired me to fly with Osceola, the one-winged Bald Eagle. Thanks Burke and Curtis!
John Stokes
www.osceolabaldeagle.com
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AIRTHUG
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:54 am Post subject: |
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I've started making a harness for my dog... it will probably take me a while to find the time to complete it, but at least I've got it started...
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Nibs
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:13 am Post subject: |
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I'd have to get a tandem glider to take my dog up! I've thought about it but think my dog is happier on the ground 
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Fletcher
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:42 am Post subject: |
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Phil Haines often flew with his dog at Morningside.
When the glider was set at launch the dog climbed in it's harness and waited to fly.
Dan Meenach flew many times with his dog at Teco mt WA
I heard a pilot in LA launched with his dog hooked in but pilot unhooked,
both survived and dog had his first solo.
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day dreamer
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:50 am Post subject: |
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| Fletcher wrote: |
Phil Haines often flew with his dog at Morningside.
When the glider was set at launch the dog climbed in it's harness and waited to fly.
Dan Meenach flew many times with his dog at Teco mt WA
I heard a pilot in LA launched with his dog hooked in but pilot unhooked,
both survived and dog had his first solo. |
nice
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Windlord
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:56 am Post subject: |
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I always enjoyed watching Curtis and Burke at Torrey.
My dog at that time was a Great Dane and there was no way, but he would
get jealous. 
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Rebardan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:57 am Post subject: |
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tandemdog Shilo. Big fun!
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Windlord
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| Rebardan wrote: |
| tandemdog Shilo. Big fun! |
Our dog now is about the same size as Shilo. Maybe one day!
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Rod_Clark
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Shilo has her D4...
She's the perfect size for flying too, and super smart. Ryan's dog Jackson... he's a big boy! He'll be a little harder to carry.
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noman3
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:06 am Post subject: |
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| flyhigh013 wrote: |
| I've started making a harness for my dog... it will probably take me a while to find the time to complete it, but at least I've got it started... |
poor dog you probably suck at sewing.
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noman3
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:09 am Post subject: |
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| Fletcher wrote: |
Phil Haines often flew with his dog at Morningside.
When the glider was set at launch the dog climbed in it's harness and waited to fly.
Dan Meenach flew many times with his dog at Teco mt WA
I heard a pilot in LA launched with his dog hooked in but pilot unhooked,
both survived and dog had his first solo. |
that is awesome.Can you imagine a airliner going by and seeing a dog flying.They would probably think there jobs were in jeopardy.
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CAL
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| flyhigh013 wrote: |
| I've started making a harness for my dog... it will probably take me a while to find the time to complete it, but at least I've got it started... |
that will be fun , hurry and get it done , only Jackson will have to help you run . how good is he at running on his hind legs . you would have a hard time lifting him , on launch
if anything happened to you 2 Des would realy miss Jackson
just kidden Ryan , wouldn,t happen any way
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HangDiver
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: |
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| I first saw Burke and Curtis at Torry forever ago. Unfortunately a few months after Curtis was killed running off the cliff at Torry chasing Burke as he launched.
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Wingspan34
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:39 am Post subject: |
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| HangDiver wrote: |
I first saw Burke and Curtis at Torry forever ago.
Unfortunately a few months after Curtis was killed running off the cliff at Torry
chasing Burke as he launched. |
Man, that's sad! 
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CAL
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| HangDiver wrote: |
| I first saw Burke and Curtis at Torry forever ago. Unfortunately a few months after Curtis was killed running off the cliff at Torry chasing Burke as he launched. |
it's tough to leave our animal freinds , my heart goes out to him , i hope Ryan never takes Jackson where there are cliff launches , he chases us all on launch, we all love that Dog !
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burkeandsusan
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| Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, Just wanted to let everyone know that you've got the story ALL WRONG. Curtis DID NOT die following me off a cliff, he died of old age after a long and eventful life!
Burke Ewing
Note: Photos of Curtis' last flight at Torrey Pines were featured in People Magazine July 1979. He passed away right before the issue was published.
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NMERider
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| Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi...............Burke Ewing......... |
Holy tie-die Batman! It's the one and only Burke Ewing! Welcome to the Org!  The last time I saw you was in 1975 when you won the Michigan contest on a Sky Sports Kestral. Dave Braddock & I say 'Hi". Are you still flying? Would love to have you come out to Sylmar one day.
Cheers, Jonathan
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