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Old June 1st 12, 05:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Fox Two[_2_]
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You mean like this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-ZIILtI2I

Chris Fleming
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Old June 1st 12, 05:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Jun 1, 9:04*am, Fox Two wrote:
You mean like this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-ZIILtI2I

Chris Fleming
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High Speed passes and hot chicks at the
airport.........................not in the U.S.

Brad
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Old June 1st 12, 06:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Friday, June 1, 2012 12:04:42 PM UTC-4, Fox Two wrote:
You mean like this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-ZIILtI2I

Chris Fleming
F2


Well, the "hot chicks" were on the ground... the "old farts" were still in the aircraft. I thought the intention was to have the ladies in the aircraft?
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Old June 2nd 12, 05:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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It's spelled D I S C U S, not D I S C O.

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Old June 2nd 12, 06:24 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Saturday, June 2, 2012 3:42:53 AM UTC+2, gotovkotzepkoi wrote:
'Fox Two[_2_ Wrote:
;815691']You mean like this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-ZIILtI2I

Chris Fleming
F2


Yes Chris, like that one. Except that the flying scenes in that video
aren't that inspiring.




Who cares about the flying... GIRLS!!!!!!

But, if you must have gliders, have you seen this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyaMcMzDkFM

Actually listen to the introduction: I think that having a prefessionally-made video for the SSA, and put on the SSA home page is the best thing that we could do to get people out to the club.

The SSA needs to focus on this, and the SSA website is where they need to 'sell' gliding. If potential members are not sold from the home page, the site fails the test. When I go to the SSA site and look at it through the eyes of a potential member, I'm not 'sold.' Second gripe, finding a club is too difficult. After finding the 'Where to Fly' button, it takes five clicks to see the clubs in one's area. The map of where to fly should be easily visible on the home page.

Chris Fleming
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Old June 2nd 12, 03:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Jun 2, 3:03*am, gotovkotzepkoi
wrote:
'Fox Two[_2_ Wrote:









;815765']On Saturday, June 2, 2012 3:42:53 AM UTC+2, gotovkotzepkoi
wrote:-
'Fox Two[_2_ Wrote: -
;815691']You mean like this one?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-ZIILtI2I


Chris Fleming
F2-


Yes Chris, like that one. Except that the flying scenes in that video
aren't that inspiring.


-


Who cares about the flying... GIRLS!!!!!!


But, if you must have gliders, have you seen this one?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyaMcMzDkFM


Actually listen to the introduction: I think that having a
prefessionally-made video for the SSA, and put on the SSA home page is
the best thing that we could do to get people out to the club.


The SSA needs to focus on this, and the SSA website is where they need
to 'sell' gliding. *If potential members are not sold from the home
page, the site fails the test. *When I go to the SSA site and look at it
through the eyes of a potential member, I'm not 'sold.' *Second gripe,
finding a club is too difficult. *After finding the 'Where to Fly'
button, it takes five clicks to see the clubs in one's area. *The map of
where to fly should be easily visible on the home page.


Chris Fleming
F2


Yeah Chris, something like that with an American twist is what's needed.
Most of the films done in the US about gliding are on the corny side.
There were some guys in New Mexico working on a film called Cloudstreet;
looked quite good from the few clips I saw but seems like the project is
dead. Too bad.

--
gotovkotzepkoi


"Cloudstreet" is a production by Public Television which still needs
funding. The SSA has set aside significant funding to help but the
producers still need to raise about a half million. Since you standup
guys have volunteered to provide the remaining funds, production
should start soon.

If you want "hot chicks" in the cockpit, flying over Bryce Canyon, or
soaring up the face of Mt. Timpanogos, figure out who they are,
convince them to do it and provide the glider. The SSA would LOVE to
run that video.

I have introduced Planetaire who produced the Chilean Grand Prix video
to the producers of "Epic Conditions" running on the Weather Channel.
They are talking to each other now about running a soaring special on
US TV.

Bruno provided his videos to the SSA without charge. The SSA had a
professional edit them into the video you saw. It it perfect? No,
but it's pretty darn good for what it cost to make.
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Old June 3rd 12, 01:02 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Saturday, June 2, 2012 8:56:06 AM UTC-6, Bill D wrote:
On Jun 2, 3:03*am, gotovkotzepkoi
wrote:
'Fox Two[_2_ Wrote:









;815765']On Saturday, June 2, 2012 3:42:53 AM UTC+2, gotovkotzepkoi
wrote:-
'Fox Two[_2_ Wrote: -
;815691']You mean like this one?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-ZIILtI2I


Chris Fleming
F2-


Yes Chris, like that one. Except that the flying scenes in that video
aren't that inspiring.


-


Who cares about the flying... GIRLS!!!!!!


But, if you must have gliders, have you seen this one?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyaMcMzDkFM


Actually listen to the introduction: I think that having a
prefessionally-made video for the SSA, and put on the SSA home page is
the best thing that we could do to get people out to the club.


The SSA needs to focus on this, and the SSA website is where they need
to 'sell' gliding. *If potential members are not sold from the home
page, the site fails the test. *When I go to the SSA site and look at it
through the eyes of a potential member, I'm not 'sold.' *Second gripe,
finding a club is too difficult. *After finding the 'Where to Fly'
button, it takes five clicks to see the clubs in one's area. *The map of
where to fly should be easily visible on the home page.


Chris Fleming
F2


Yeah Chris, something like that with an American twist is what's needed..
Most of the films done in the US about gliding are on the corny side.
There were some guys in New Mexico working on a film called Cloudstreet;
looked quite good from the few clips I saw but seems like the project is
dead. Too bad.

--
gotovkotzepkoi


"Cloudstreet" is a production by Public Television which still needs
funding. The SSA has set aside significant funding to help but the
producers still need to raise about a half million. Since you standup
guys have volunteered to provide the remaining funds, production
should start soon.

If you want "hot chicks" in the cockpit, flying over Bryce Canyon, or
soaring up the face of Mt. Timpanogos, figure out who they are,
convince them to do it and provide the glider. The SSA would LOVE to
run that video.

I have introduced Planetaire who produced the Chilean Grand Prix video
to the producers of "Epic Conditions" running on the Weather Channel.
They are talking to each other now about running a soaring special on
US TV.

Bruno provided his videos to the SSA without charge. The SSA had a
professional edit them into the video you saw. It it perfect? No,
but it's pretty darn good for what it cost to make.


'Cloudstreet' is not dead, but it does have a deadline of sorts. The SSA pledged support if additional funding could be secured and if presented with a satisfactory business plan. That would be closer to $125,000 or so than $500,000. http://www.cloudstreethd.org for samples.

Frank Whiteley



 




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