tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12819403.post4309714259784498858..comments2021-01-09T03:33:31.375-07:00Comments on midtoad's messages: Not current in current conditionsmidtoadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912717733413297391noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12819403.post-62276160436586130462007-09-06T21:53:00.000-06:002007-09-06T21:53:00.000-06:00Update No. 2I can now add to my list of injuries a...<B>Update No. 2</B><BR/><BR/>I can now add to my list of injuries a "broken wrist": I've got a fracture in my <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triquetral_bone" REL="nofollow">triquetrum bone</A> in my wrist. <BR/><BR/>In the days after my accident my right wrist seemed to getting more and more sore, and I realised I must have fallen on it as I pitched headfirst over the cliff. The pain got a lot worse after I took a hard shot while playing bike polo a few days after the accident (even though I had the wrist well taped up to stabilise it). <BR/><BR/>Finally my family doctor came back from holidays so I paid him a visit and got an x-ray. He couldn't see anything on the x-ray picture, but decided to send me for a nuclear medicine bone scan. That's where they inject a short-lived radioactive substance into your veins and then an hour later take pictures of the affected parts. Sure enough, the bone scan revealed a slight fracture in the bone. <BR/><BR/>Now I have to wear a splint (think oversized roller-blading wrist protector) for the next four weeks! It could be worse - I'm just glad I don't have a torn ligament.Stewart Midwinterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149643002147748663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12819403.post-42355403550799539462007-09-05T11:28:00.000-06:002007-09-05T11:28:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comment, I appreciate your insight....Thanks for the comment, I appreciate your insight. ;)Memarie Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289584923725420572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12819403.post-29755839476776372492007-08-17T08:58:00.000-06:002007-08-17T08:58:00.000-06:00Update: the Nova Mentor that I tried to fly is not...Update: the Nova Mentor that I tried to fly is not yet certified by DHV, so I don't have precise figures on the weight range. Max told me it was a M, and that it was a little small for him. Since I'm lighter than he is, I thought this meant it would be okay for me. <BR/><BR/>But I didn't think to ask Max exactly how much he weighed. He's a big boy! I wouldn't be surprised if he weighs 85 kg... and I weigh 69 kg. <BR/><BR/>The predecessor wing to the Mentor, the Mamboo, has a weight range of 90-110 kg for the M size. That weight includes all your gear, *and* the wing it self. My all-up weight with the ultralight harness and small PLUM reserve would be around 80 kg. I was way under the min. weight for the glider! No wonder I got picked up and dragged. <BR/><BR/>Oh and Martin, yes I let Christine fly Mia's old U2. You can see her landing it in this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ElldlefZbPoStewart Midwinterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149643002147748663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12819403.post-17596385916028478712007-08-13T22:49:00.000-06:002007-08-13T22:49:00.000-06:00Stewart,First off....Glad your ok! I always have t...Stewart,<BR/><BR/>First off....Glad your ok! <BR/><BR/>I always have this nagging voice in the back of my head when I practice various flying disciplines. I worry a lot about getting less then current on one or the other.<BR/><BR/>Since taking up paragliding, I know I'm not doing it enough to really put my "head" at ease. <BR/><BR/>I always try to listen to the "voice" and with the weakest of my disciplines I listen very carefully. <BR/><BR/>Not saying I will avoid the something stupid factor... but I try. <BR/><BR/>Martin <BR/><BR/>PS... what damaged Christines glider and did she fly Mia's old U2?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804611894317744595noreply@blogger.com