Who: Neil Ross
Where: Calgary, AB Canada
When: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 at 18:01:50 (EDT)
Email: neil.ross@telus.net
Comments: Amazing site! I just went out and bought my own QS MX and can't wait to taste heaven myself. This is an amazing account of your MX experiences and I hope to experience the same feelings.

Who: Wayne Bonnett
Where: Louisville, KY USA
When: Friday, October 09, 1998 at 19:33:09 (EDT)
Email: KYSkyDiver@mindspring.com
Website: http://www.mindspring.com/~wbonnet
Comments: Well, I'm a skydiver by nature, but tommrow, I'm gonna fly an ultralight for the first time. I'm sure I will have another expensive "sport" to help keep my pockets empty LOL. Your page is great!!!! Blue Skies, Wayne

Who: Jerry Young
Where: , N. USA
When: Friday, October 09, 1998 at 17:50:50 (EDT)
Email: P.heatingjerry@juno.comm
Comments: Thru your eyes and camera, I can get the thrill of flying. I love your pictures!

Who: Craig Steele
Where: Carson City, NV USA
When: Friday, October 02, 1998 at 22:48:30 (EDT)
Website: none
Comments: What a great site! I now have 10 hours on my QS MX and can only hope that my experiences will parallel yours. Beautiful fotos too. Ground effect is such a great place to be going slow! Glad to hear you're up again.

Who: Patrick Derry
Where: Chevy Chase, MM USA
When: Thursday, October 01, 1998 at 15:04:22 (EDT)
Email: patrick_derry@signalcorp.com
Comments: Jim, What a great stroll down memory lane. It brought a tear to my eye to see your website and all those familiar pictures. You did a great job! I wondered what had happened to you. Any idea what happened to the rest of the crew from Whitman's? I've lost touch with most of them and haven't been to Whitman's in years (haven't flow in years either, but that's a different story. Drop me a line and let me know how you've been.

Who: Jurgen Appelo
Where: , USA
When: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 at 17:22:56 (EDT)
Email: info@worldcharts.nl
Comments: Dear webmaster, You may have seen it earlier, but we wanted to let you know personally that your site has been voted on the global Internet Homepages Top 100. Well, almost. It is now a Runner Up, at #17 This chart is not compiled from traffic, but from personal votes submitted by your own readers. You can see the Runners Up at http://www.worldcharts.com/hcm-runners.html You can see the full Top 100 chart at http://www.worldcharts.com/hindex-full.html You can help your homepage to enter the global charts, and climb as high as possible. All you need to do is to make a link like the one here: http://www.worldcharts.com/hvote.html?add=[1338] This makes your page the default choice on people's voting forms, so they only need to click on Submit and another vote for your page is added to the global charts. You can use the buttons on http://www.worldcharts.com/_button.html if you wish. Thanks for your time! The World Charts team. p.s. If your homepage has made it into the Top 100 charts, then you may want to put our Global Top 100 Hit Award on your homepage. It shows your readers that your page is one of the hottest in the world. And if you make a link with it to our voting forms, you can try to make sure that it stays that way! You can find the award at: http://www.worldcharts.com/_button.html

Who: Brian Christian
Where: Booneville, MS USA
When: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 at 22:14:18 (EDT)
Email: brianchr@tsixroads.com
Comments: You have succesfully captured the essense of Ultralight flying, I am 23 now and have always dreamed of one day owning an ultralight, your sight brought back those vivid memories of years ago, before the bitter reality of getting a private pilots license. I am happy to now say that after years of distractions and saving I finally bought a Quicksilver MX about a month ago. I am now learning to fly it and the emotions it gives you are indescribable, this is why I wanted to fly in the first place. Thank you and safe flying!

Who: John Zahn
Where: Baltimore, MD USA
When: Monday, September 28, 1998 at 20:28:07 (EDT)
Email: azahn@erols.com
Comments: Excellent site! The whole package was well presented, photos and content. It's strange how the mundane details can overtake the things we do for fun. I've always wanted to scuba dive and to fly. I picked the first choice 2 years ago, now maybe it's time to try the second...

Who: David Ruff
Where: Irving, TX USA
When: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at 19:31:08 (EDT)
Email: DMRUFF@yahoo.com
Comments: I grew up with an ultralight site across the street in Oregon. I know the misty mornings well. Went up and fell in love. I have never seen a site like this. WELL DONE...

Who: Doug Ridge
Where: Hamilton , ON Canada
When: Saturday, September 19, 1998 at 19:50:19 (EDT)
Email: Av8ter@cgocable.net
Comments: I have been flying for 40 years. It has been a great experience. So is your web site. Well done!

Who: Matt Stubbs
Where: Concord, NC USA
When: Friday, September 18, 1998 at 21:31:44 (EDT)
Comments: Thank you sooo much for this site! As everyone remarks, it is wonderful and uplifting. I used to fly with my dad when I was 10-12 yrs. and used to read his flying magazines and daydream about the ultralight ads in there. Now that I'm 31 and have some $, I want to pursue this long time dream. Strange, the emotions that flying brings out in us...PS do read Johnathon Livingston Seagul!

Who: Thomas J Ciesicki
Where: Saline, MI USA
When: Friday, September 18, 1998 at 14:56:37 (EDT)
Email: tciesicki@acus.com
Comments: Registered Ultralight pilot: #A1758 Call Sign: Nighthawk Aircraft registration: 14TJC Personal airstrip: 'No Such Place' N42-11.75 W083-50.25 Eipper Quicksilver MX w/ Rotax 377 Built in 1983 Hanger: US Ultranautics Ultradome (full galvanized quonset)

Who: convert blaise
Where: geneva, swiss
When: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 at 04:27:40 (EDT)
Comments: Thank you for this beautiful site.

Who: Chad Weekley
Where: Lake Arthur, LA USA
When: Thursday, September 10, 1998 at 12:31:10 (EDT)
Email: Shodan87@aol.com
Comments: WONDERFUL SITE! I have been wanting to fly UL's for some time now. Now I know I will. Someday I will have my own. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I really enjoyed every bit of your journal. I really like the dedication to your little girl that was sweet. I hope everything in life goes your way and you start flying again. Thanks again!

Who: Greg Cotton
Where: Minneapolis, MN USA
When: Thursday, September 10, 1998 at 04:27:07 (EDT)
Email: gregc02@ibm.net
Comments: This is the BEST site of it's kind I've seen! Keep up the great work. Thanks, Greg

Who: T. Rupsuwan
Where: Chiangmai , Thailand, USA
When: Sunday, September 06, 1998 at 23:11:11 (EDT)
Email: trs@loxinfo.co.th
Comments: I like your story very much. Great job!!! I love flying too. Now I've been 300+ hours with paramotor. Next thing is to fly QuickSilver ultralight. Still have not desire yet, which one to fly. Your story go around the world!!

Who: Rubens
Where: East Elmhurst, NY USA
When: Thursday, August 27, 1998 at 01:05:28 (EDT)
Email: Rubens5@aol.com
Comments: Hey, I read the whole thing over and over again. I am a 18 year old young pilot and I am going for my instructor license (CFII). I want to get an ultralight but at this moment I am not financially ready for that. I would love to fly one though but cant find anyone in NY with one. Well I think your story was very inspirational. It sure did give me something to look forward to. I also loved the dedication that you gave to your daughter. I wish my parents did something like that. Well to rest of the fellow pilots out there..... fly safe and someday I hope to meet alot of you. Fly high and fly safe.

Who: Marc Randall
Where: Centerton, AR USA
When: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 at 09:22:13 (EDT)
Comments: What a great story! I also liked the way it was all put together with the photos. I'm considering taking lessons and buy and ultralight kit...seeing this site just makes me want to even more.

Who: Sean Scott
Where: Linden, NC USA
When: Sunday, August 23, 1998 at 21:40:02 (EDT)
Email: sean@cybernet2k.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/lawson75/index.html
Comments: YOUR SITE IS REALLY COOL ! I'M A PARAPLEGIC, I'M WAITING ON A TRIKE I ORDERED.LOOKING AT YOUR SITE JUST MADE ME WANT TO FLY EVEN MORE! LOTS OF LIFT, SEAN.

Who: Stephen Holt
Where: Austin, Tx USA
When: Sunday, August 16, 1998 at 23:02:55 (EDT)
Email: mtnkitty@flash.net
Comments: Found your site when browsing Yahoo favorite sites. I use to take pilot lessons till life's little problems got in the way. I miss the freedom and beauty that flying gave me. Obviously, you can build a "textbook website"...the way a website should look, but perhaps your missing the "career boat". Your writing style reminds me of "Jonathan Livingston Seagull". Ever read that book? He is a pilot too. Maybe you should write!!! Your daughter must be very proud...I was very touched by the dedication to her. Hope to see more of your work, on the net, or in a bookstore.

Who: Etienne Demol
Where: ST Pieters Leeuw, Belgium
When: Saturday, August 15, 1998 at 18:36:05 (EDT)
Email: etienne demol@skynet.be
Comments: I discovered your site when searching for information on ULM flying. More precisely I was looking clubs/groups that offer flights with passengers. I didn't find one yet, at least not in my country, but I keep on looking. I realy enjoyed browsing through your site. Thanks a lot.

Who: Bryan ard
Where: , USA
When: Thursday, August 13, 1998 at 14:50:37 (EDT)
Comments: I love ultralights. I cannot buy my own, but I try to get my eyes on every bit of info that I can. This is the best artical I have seen. I hope that you get back in flying.

Who: Michael Lytton
Where: Eugene, OR USA
When: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at 12:36:07 (EDT)
Email: mlytton@teleport.com
Website: http://www.teleport.com\~mlytton\greasy.shtml
Comments: As a hanglider pilot whose been "grounded" for about eight years, I salute your wonderful site. I won't be able to return to the skies for a while yet, but I will. If you have the time, check out my site, "The Greasy Thumbprint"; it tries to be to MGB drivers what your site is to pilots. It's not nearly as good, but maybe it will make you smile! Happy Skies!

Who: Mervin Tiu
Where: Winter Park, FL USA
When: Saturday, August 01, 1998 at 13:26:47 (EDT)
Email: meteor6@aol.com
Comments: To one who is just starting to crave flying on an ultralight your photographic narrative was a great boost to my spirit. You have done an outstanding job of presenting your story and I felt like I was there looking over your shoulders as you built and flew the MX. The ending is superb. I am very inspired because of your journal. I also thank the friend who pointed me to your site. Best regards... Merv

Who: Dan Davis
Where: Hampton, VA USA
When: Monday, July 20, 1998 at 09:00:46 (EDT)
Email: indell@rocketmail.com
Website: http://www.geocities.com/area51/hollow/1577
Comments: Dude, this site definetly ranks as one of my top visits. You've inspired alot of people...that's a mondo accomplishment and just goes to show that the web ISN'T all bad! Thank you for a wonderful gift! ZEN IS IN THE CLOUDS!

Who: JD Jarvis
Where: Las Cruces, NM USA
When: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 18:43:17 (EDT)
Email: jjarvis@nmsu.edu
Comments: Not only is the Eipper MX what the Wright Brothers had in mind, but your web site is what also must have been in the minds of the innovators of the internet. Thanks for a personal, interesting, beautiful and heart warming look into your vision of the world from an ultra-light.

Who: Preston Holtzendorff
Where: Jacksonville, Fl USA
When: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 15:45:47 (EDT)
Email: holtz33@hotmail.com
Comments: What a fantastic site!! I have always wanted to fly ultralite, and you have shown some real insight into the sport. How in the world could you stop doing something that gave you such an enormous thrill? Thanks again and I hope that you find that ultalite with your "name" on it!!

Who: Vijay Rao
Where: New York, NY USA
When: Friday, July 10, 1998 at 13:02:29 (EDT)
Email: rao_vijay@jpmorgan.com
Comments: Of all the joys in the world, even those of flight, none can compare to the joy of sharing. Thank you. Thank you for your story, thank you for sharing a part of your life. Thank you for giving us (the web enabled at least) a reminder of what is really important is this world.

Who: Robbie Bass
Where: Elizabeth City, NC USA
When: Sunday, July 05, 1998 at 09:40:20 (EDT)
Comments: Great Site! I have always wanted to build and fly an UL and your story has only motivated me to pursue that ambition even more. This was a well written and beautifully photographed journal. Thank you for the encouragement to pursue my own dreams. I'll let you know when I take my first solo!

Who: Spyros Lambrou
Where: Athens, Greece
When: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 at 16:20:00 (EDT)
Email: spylab@geocities.com
Comments: Do day and night dreaming fly hours count for training? If yes i have 10000 in my log book Thanks for sharing your flying story

Who: Brent Fuqua
Where: Hendersonville, TN USA
When: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 at 14:31:23 (EDT)
Email: bfuqua7334@aol.com
Comments: I was searching for basic ul info but I was detoured onto a beautiful journey!!! I send in my last house payment today and an ultralight is definitely in my future. Especially after experiencing your website. Ever since the days of flying with my grandfather in his old ercoupe as a young boy I have dreamed of owning and flying my own plane. Looks like my dream is getting closer to coming true. Thanks for letting me go on your journey!!!!!!!!

Who: Terry Smoot
Where: Richmond, VA USA
When: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 09:40:37 (EDT)
Email: tsmoot@sprintmail.com
Comments: Beautiful website. Was this another "doodah" project? Your presentation is exquisite. It reminded me what I have loved most about flying my own MX, "contour flying." This year I have felt life pulling me in other directions as it must have you. I think I'll keep flying. But if I don't, maybe I will write my own ultralight journal. Thanks for sharing.

Who: Daniel Marks
Where: Portland , OR USA
When: Friday, June 26, 1998 at 19:10:34 (EDT)
Email: dwmarks111748@email.msn.com
Comments: I've been perusing websites looking for good layout and organization examples. I'd have to give yours a '10'. Thanks for the tour. BTW I'm a sailplane student.

Who: Flyboyfool
Where: SILVER LAKE, WI USA
When: Friday, June 26, 1998 at 13:31:47 (EDT)
Email: BROWNMG@HPD.ABBOTT.COM
Website: NONE
Comments: I am a student pilot (yes those heavy things) and have been in love with the idea of flying since I was 6. Finally at 34, with a wife and baby in tow, decided I better act now. So here I am, 1 year into training (work first??) I'm almost done. Then a bought and watched a neat video... "Fly Away Home". I think you might have something with this contour flying. I also have found that I love going slow. Maybe there's an ultralight in my future! ? !

Who: Iain Holmes
Where: Santa Ana, CA USA
When: Saturday, June 20, 1998 at 19:51:55 (EDT)
Email: iainhol@hotmail.com
Comments: This is a excellent site. It looked like you had alot of fun with your MX. The photos were really neat as well. Thanks

Who: Bill Gough
Where: Bethesda, MD USA
When: Wednesday, June 17, 1998 at 20:56:50 (EDT)
Email: bill.gough@lmco.com
Comments: Magnificent! An experience I hope to share with my sons and loved ones. Thanks a million. Sky Dreamer.

Who: James Hightower
Where: Terrell, Tx USA
When: Friday, June 12, 1998 at 13:51:24 (EDT)
Email: beep@airmail.net
Comments: GREAT JOB !!! I love this site- it is what I have been looking for. I'm in the learning stage right now hoping to soon own a bird of my own. looking at the chute type. Any helpful info would be appreciated. thanks again!

Who: Morgan
Where: Springville , UT USA
When: Friday, June 12, 1998 at 02:14:54 (EDT)
Email: drinkincoke@hotmail.com
Website: http://come.to/eatcheese
Comments: oh boy, im 19 male and have been obsessed with utlralights(and planes) for the last few months. your website only made me want to buy/build/fly an ultralight even more, soon i WILL buy me a brand new mx sprint, and, hopefully have as much fun as you once did.

Who: Eric Craig
Where: Fort Hood, TX USA
When: Thursday, June 11, 1998 at 00:55:49 (EDT)
Email: pacrat100@yahoo.com
Comments: From a 1 year beginner, I enjoyed your insights on real flying, and you bring out the real points of going up. The feeling of being up there, the freedom of your own choices, the thrill of being with you friends on an adventure that doesn't have to have an ending. My fellow pilots down here are gonna get the address to this websight. E

Who: Luke
Where: , ON USA
When: Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 22:56:58 (EDT)
Email: jukey@rocketmail.com
Comments: What an inspiration! your clear web page, and tuching story is what I've always dreamed ultralight flying truly is, FUN! Hope I'll see you in the sky soon!

Who: Jim Leslie
Where: Moe, vc AUST
When: Monday, June 08, 1998 at 12:19:18 (EDT)
Email: index@c031.aone.net.au
Website: http://www.comu.net.au/echo
Comments: What can I say. Here I am, working seven days a week, when all I've wanted to do for the last 30 of my 53 years is to fly. Anyone wanna buy a business?

Who: Clarence Perry
Where: Linden, MI USA
When: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 07:46:39 (EDT)
Email: webmaster@perrydice.com
Website: http://mula.perrydice.com
Comments: WOW!

Who: Brent Arant
Where: Kansas City, MO USA
When: Monday, June 01, 1998 at 16:57:44 (EDT)
Email: brentarant@juno.com
Comments: What a magnificent place to spend an afternoon I should have been working. Thanks for a beautiful ride.

Who: Bob McLellan
Where: Mesa, AZ USA
When: Sunday, May 31, 1998 at 19:04:40 (EDT)
Email: mcaz@dancris.com
Comments: You did a GREAT job

Who: Richard Herbst
Where: Plantation, FL USA
When: Saturday, May 30, 1998 at 20:04:33 (EDT)
Email: phoenixr@954access.net
Website: www.pgusa.com
Comments: My compliments on superb design and layout. I didn't miss the soundtrack 'til it was over. Will the MX carry floats, I wonder?

Who: LORENZ DIAZ
Where: Mandaluyong City, Philippine
When: Friday, May 29, 1998 at 00:25:38 (EDT)
Email: lorenzdiaz@hotmail.com
Comments: I guess everything has been said about your website and the experience that you shared about your sport. I hope someday, I will be able to ride into one of those planes.

Who: James N. Davis
Where: Seattle, WA USA
When: Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 10:37:40 (EDT)
Email: tigerbooks1@yahoo.com
Comments: A "10" for website design, narrative and photographic choice. Less is more, and you've outdone most. I wonder if fat people can fly...

Who: Paul Renzetti
Where: Delaware, OH USA
When: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 at 12:28:24 (EDT)
Email: kingspiper@midohio.net
Comments: If this website doesn't inspire ALL to fly, then I'm wasting my time researching this endeavor. I can't wait to follow your footsteps!!

Who: Jason Logan
Where: columbia, pa USA
When: Monday, May 25, 1998 at 18:24:31 (EDT)
Email: jaylogan@dtp.net
Comments: One word about your site: "EXCELLENT"

Who: Hutcheson
Where: Port Hope, On Canada
When: Sunday, May 24, 1998 at 22:23:28 (EDT)
Email: Painter@interlinks.net
Comments: You have inspired all who have viewed your page,those that are flying and those who dream of it.

Who: Fred Steadman
Where: Irving, TX USA
When: Sunday, May 24, 1998 at 00:06:44 (EDT)
Email: fstead@fastlane.net
Comments: Very nice. Very effective use of pictures and text present the story. And what a nice story it was. I envied you.

Who: Chad M. Kimmel
Where: Indiana, PA USA
When: Friday, May 22, 1998 at 16:21:39 (EDT)
Email: ckimmel@yourinter.net
Website: http://www.yourinter.net/~ckimmel
Comments: I applaud you! After my lunch break today I typed in the word "Ultraflight" and to say the least, I am now turning off my computer at 4:30pm. Your site was so precise. Every word had meaning and fueled thoughts and dreams of my own. I pictured myself out there flying with you. Incredible. I am a graduate student still and have not entered the $$$$ part of life yet, but when I do, I hope to meet you in the skies. Again, keep up the site. Please add more. I will pass on this rewarding experience. Chad....

Who: Daniel Jimenez
Where: Sorsogon City, Philippine
When: Friday, May 22, 1998 at 00:06:23 (EDT)
Email: d_jimenez@hotmail.com
Comments: It was so nice reading your story. The reason why I was interested in Ultralight planes was that there was recent discovery of whale sharks a few kilometers from my place and that (when there are no tourists around) they are slaughted by the local fishermen and sold to Taiwanese buyers for food and oil products. You see whale sharks can grow up to 85 feet in length and don't eat humans (They each plankton, cryl and small schools of fish instead), are very gentle creatures, so gentle you can actually swim with them and hang on to their dorsal fin. They are not mammals and are considered game by some. They are now protected by law but are still hunted down occassionally. So. I imagined, that if there maybe some form of transport that is affordable & easy enough to build and fly, we could actualy help protect them and make them flourish (they give birth only after 30 years of sexual maturity). 15 minutes away from my house is an airfield abandoned due to political reasons) that was unfinished but can accomodate planes as big as Cessna's and even 737s. So why not ultralights? I'm not a flyer (yet), nor do I know how much ultralights cost or if they can be accessed in my country, but I am someone believes that maybe something can be done about the current situation here. Thanks for reading. Dan

Who: Thomas Vorpe
Where: Pearland, Tx USA
When: Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 15:25:20 (EDT)
Email: ffpi@flash.net
Website: www.flash.net/~ffpi
Comments: One of the finest web sites I have ever seen. I was moved and inspired. Watched and read the words while listening to a classical cd... especially the last page...Thanks

Who: Ken Mattison
Where: Hill AFB, UT USA
When: Sunday, May 17, 1998 at 22:36:05 (EDT)
Email: zeuson@aros.net
Comments: Very nice page. Thanks for making it, but its time to get back up in the air. (The clouds and tree tops are waiting:).

Who: Nick Stolley
Where: Woodbury, MN USA
When: Friday, May 01, 1998 at 23:53:30 (EDT)
Email: airplaneit@aol.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/airplaneit/
Comments: Sir, this is undoubtedly the most gorgeous, mechanically functional, inspirational, and downright "airgasmic" site I've seen after a year and a half on the web. I am a 17 year-old, 45 hour student pilot who has loved flying, airplanes, and the spirit of the gift all my life. For someone who is a little discouraged, who has had setbacks, and needs some motivation, your story was a welcome gift to read. I invite you to come join us again sometime, the open sky will always welcome you.

Who: Scott Thomas
Where: Tampa, FL USA
When: Thursday, April 30, 1998 at 23:42:16 (EDT)
Email: skyking366@aol.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/skyking366/index.html
Comments: A beautiful piece of work. I was and ultralighter first, then private pilot. Now i am in the process of trying to get back into ultralighting. Your site expresses perfectly the reasons those of us who have done it love it so much. Please visit my tribute to the robertson b1-rd ultralight at my web site. Not as artistic or inspiring as your effort but i am proud of it just the same. Regards, Scott...

Who: Josh Jones
Where: Mentor, OH USA
When: Thursday, April 30, 1998 at 20:11:29 (EDT)
Email: jones.gang@juno.com
Comments: This site is really inspiring. I havent had many opportunities to fly yet but i'll get there. The journal and the pictures really touched me. Thankyou for sharing this and i hope to see everyone up there (in the air) someday!!!

Who: Kenny Mills
Where: Salt Lake City, UT USA
When: Thursday, April 30, 1998 at 16:50:25 (EDT)
Email: kmills@vinca.com
Comments: Today, I began my search on the hobby I've been interested in for years. I saw your site and took a quick look. That quick look turned into an hour, and I still don't want to leave. Thank you for sharing your wonderful passion. Your daughter is a very lucky young lady.

Who: Thomas H. Endriss
Where: Munich, Germany
When: Wednesday, April 29, 1998 at 03:51:15 (EDT)
Email: tendriss@munichre.com
Website: http://www.munichre.com
Comments: I'm a holder of a private pilot license and have flown in Europe as well as in the U.S. - due to the ever increasing costs of flying (especially in Germany) I have decided to rather spend my money for a kind of flying that is more affordable: Ultralight flying.... Your wonderful website was a big contribution to convince me that Ultralight flying is the pure joy of flying. Thank you for this wonderful website!

Who: Jimmy Liang
Where: Taipei , R.O.C.
When: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 04:02:37 (EDT)
Email: wkliang@sun.cepd.gov.tw
Comments: Your wonderful website remind me that my friend Eugene Yen, he is a captain of Evergreen Airline, took me to fly over the beautiful blue sky above the Atlanta City in US in 1986. It was the most excited and impressed experience I have ever had in my life . I do hope I can do it again someday somewhere. Now I can only fly in your website and thanks.

Who: Michael Lykke
Where: Viborg, Denmark
When: Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 09:07:40 (EDT)
Email: cyber@intervisual.dk
Website: www.intervisual.dk
Comments: Great site. It has an absolutely great design which is easy to navigate and nice looking and the content is great to and very inspiring. Thanks for this great donation to the net.

Who: Howard Campbell
Where: Jeffersonville, IN USA
When: Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 08:01:15 (EDT)
Email: hpcmedia@aye.net
Website: www.aye.net/~hpcmedia
Comments: A beautiful story with the perfect ending. Thanks for creating an experience out of your memories. And thanks to my friend Dick who passed this address on to me. I've had some time in a glider, and a few hours in a "lake-hopper" in Northern Michigan, but the experience you shared was much more than just about flying. The demonstration of what you can accomplish when you pursue a dream is inspirational. Good luck on the next one. And I know there will be a "next" one - and it is dreams I'm talking about. Peace.

Who: Dick Krakowski
Where: Louisville, Ky USA
When: Monday, April 20, 1998 at 23:52:15 (EDT)
Email: rhkra@iglou.com
Comments: I am an inactive pilot due to many of life's "bumps". I had the opportunity to fly a Quicksilver a few years ago and thanks to your site have relived it today. When on smoother ground I hope to return to the greatest thrill of my life and "slip the surley bonds" again.

Who: Jack
Where: Iowa, LA USA
When: Friday, April 10, 1998 at 10:10:11 (EDT)
Email: masters@maas.net
Comments: I have a disability and have just started ground school. While waiting on my handcontrols your website reminded me of why I am pursuing this dream I have. Incredible work. Its simplicity reveals the child in all of us. congratulations!!! Two Thumbs up

Who: Gil Strickland
Where: Corpus Christi, Tx USA
When: Thursday, April 02, 1998 at 23:23:21 (EST)
Email: NAVYACC@AOL.COM
Comments: The essence of flight and freedom expressed here is beautiful to behold. Poetry for the soul. Thank you for the site and to each of the individuals who have taken the time to respond. We are all richer for it.

Who: Kurt Messick
Where: Oakley, Ca USA
When: Wednesday, April 01, 1998 at 13:54:45 (EST)
Email: cajun@ecis.com
Website: http://www.ecis.com/~cajun/index.html
Comments: I am another pilot that due to life's circumstances, has been grounded. I will be back in the sky one of these days. I enjoyed your site, but it made me remember what I have been missing.

Who: Chad Levert
Where: Austin, TX USA
When: Monday, March 23, 1998 at 18:46:08 (EST)
Email: chad@ccms.net
Comments: I first ran across your site about four months ago. Since then I have probably visited it 100 times. I wanted to do a website about a trip I made on my motorcycle. Your site had the attitude I wanted: simple and elegant. I have yet to visit a site that has accomplished this as well as yours. My site is still in progress...when I stray off track I always come back to yours for guidance. Thanks.

Who: Ron Greiner
Where: Manheim, Pa USA
When: Sunday, March 22, 1998 at 13:13:03 (EST)
Email: libermae@redrose.net
Comments: As a "responsible" parent with his feet on the ground and his head in the clouds, the closest I've come to airgasm is on my old GS 650 Suzuki. (roadgasm?) Thanks for getting my feet one step closer to the clouds. I laughed, I cried, ...

Who: Stacey Clark
Where: Lagrange, Oh USA
When: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at 16:26:28 (EST)
Email: sa_clark@juno.com
Comments: Your site made my day! I have been so involved with building, rebuilding, ordering and reordering ultralight stuff, I had forgotten what it is all about! Good job, great inspiration.

Who: jim hill
Where: Manchester, Ia USA
When: Sunday, March 08, 1998 at 10:31:02 (EST)
Email: jhill@mwci.net
Comments: Incredible pictures and commentary--I fly quicksilver every day weather permits--Live at airport--Your story brings tears to my eyes as I impatiently wait for spring weather to arrive. Looks like 14 inches of snow today--might have to wait a little longer.

Who: rainbow singing willow
Where: fresno, ca USA
When: Saturday, March 07, 1998 at 16:00:13 (EST)
Email: goofy54@pacbell.net
Website: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/1857/
Comments: so happy to be a small part of your world, it looks exciting, but to dangerious for me, i will watch from below.

Who: Dan Cosby - USUA#9245
Where: Manakin-Sabot, Va 23103-2014
When: Friday, March 06, 1998 at 18:13:27 (EST)
Email: dcos@attworldnet.net
Comments: Been there and still doin' it since the late 70's in a hang-glider. I'm catchin the wind in my Rans S-14! You have taken me down memory lane, so get back up and "crank & bank" !!!

Who: Steve Greer
Where: Dayton, Nevada, NV USA
When: Thursday, March 05, 1998 at 12:25:27 (EST)
Email: steve@greer.dayton.nv.us
Comments: Wow! What is there to say that has not already been said? I can't remember the last time I was so moved by a web page. I was privileged to fly a rented MX over a two year period in the late 80's, so your site brought back some incredible memories and emotions. Thanks for reminding me of just how incredible it can be to be at the controls of an ultralight. Your web building skills are among the best I've seen, and your writing about flying ranks right up there with Baxter (a high compliment indeed). The combination is unbeatable! p.s. The photos you chose to use on you site were the perfect complement to the text, but would you consider posting a broader selection of photos elsewhere on your site? I would very much like to see what else you have.

Who: Stewart Purvis USUA Club 250
Where: Montpelier, VA USA
When: Tuesday, March 03, 1998 at 11:05:29 (EST)
Email: Stewart.Purvis@MCIONE.com
Comments: Jim, you are not only a master of the air, but the computer as well. A story well told! Thanks, it was a wonderful trip. Stew

Who: Nate Bosch
Where: St. Petersburg, FL USA
When: Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 17:05:37 (EST)
Email: jbosch@suntan.eng.usf.edu
Website: http://www.eng.usf.edu/~jbosch
Comments: Your webpage reminded me why I am studying to be an Engineer. I appreciated your photography, and your ability to share a story with everyone. I would like to get involved in flying ultralight and, ultimately, designing them for other people. If you could email me with any information to guide me in starting, I would be grateful. Thank you for the reminder.

Who: Patrick Stanley
Where: Coquitlam, BC Canada
When: Sunday, February 22, 1998 at 22:17:17 (EST)
Email: pstanley@xl.ca
Comments: About a month back I logged on and it got me! I have 6 lessons now and just did my first spin. There aren't words to explain Ultra-Light flying. I have tried sky-diving, bungy jumping, auto-crossing, kayaking, etc., but nothing matches this! Thank you for getting me started!

Who: Steve Bailey
Where: Ridgway, CO USA
When: Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 19:55:09 (EST)
Email: sbailey@rmi.net
Comments: I'm the Father of Brett Bailey (who put me onto this site--and made a contribution to this logbook a few days ago). We loved our Eagle and always enjoyed having the road in front of our home act as the stopping place for passing cars. I had a pair of nesting eagles (real birds) that used to get on my wing and fly along with me. THAT WAS TRUE FLYING. I spent my life as an AF pilot, but never enjoyed flying any more than I did with my U/L. Thanks for your work. Great job!

Who: Carl T. Fulp
Where: Fairfax, VA USA
When: Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 18:31:11 (EST)
Email: carlfulp@erols.com
Comments: Very nicely done! Jim, in my humble opinion this is your best work. Your passion for ultralight and photography are clearly evident as is your gift for web site layout and design. Best wishes. Carl.

Who: Jim Clark
Where: Corona, CA USA
When: Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 10:01:33 (EST)
Email: lytflyrCA@aol.com
Comments: You are a true artist. You weave words, photos and your spirit into a story that flames my spirit and enhances my mind. You make the experience of flying fun, not techno!!! Thanks Jim

Who: George Speer III
Where: Palm Beach Gardens , FL USA
When: Saturday, January 24, 1998 at 14:22:35 (EST)
Email: gspeer@flinet.com
Comments: Thanks, your web site is great! Simple and well done! Your story reminded me of days gone past. As a kid growing up on a small airport in Florida. The friends and the memories. Thanks again!

Who: Brett Baialey
Where: Riverton, UT USA
When: Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at 12:34:19 (EST)
Email: bbailey@novell.com
Comments: My dad sold and flew ultralights (American Aerolights - Eagles) when I was a young teenager. I read every magazine article, taxied our machines on our strip and dreamt of the time that I could join him in the air. That never happened but reading your journal gave me back all those exciting and wonderful feelings of my youth. A sincere thanks!

Who: Scott Highton
Where: San Carlos, CA USA
When: Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at 00:48:42 (EST)
Email: scott@highton.com
Website: http://www.highton.com
Comments: Jim, I am a licensed pilot and a professional photographer, and your site was one of the best I've seen in capturing the spirit and joy of simple flight. Beautifully done! Thanks for the view, and here's to your hopefully imminent return to the skies.

Who: Bobby Olds
Where: Bowdoin, ME USA
When: Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at 13:34:20 (EST)
Email: bobbyo@GWI.net
Comments: A trully gratifying trip through the past. I am sorry that you no longer fly. I am in the same boat as those "fine"(sic.) folks from the FAA have pulled my medical. Following the one flight I made in a Kolb Firestar, I am hooked and am awaiting the day I too can "suffer" through an AIRGASM. Until then may you have clear skies and a gentle tailwind.

Who: WhenterWolf
Where: Tuolumne, Ca USA
When: Monday, January 19, 1998 at 03:32:13 (EST)
Email: howling@goldrush.com
Comments: Thanks from the deepest part of my inner-self. In 1985 I lost my best friend and teacher when he flew into 100 ft.trees. The balistic chute was no good at that altitude and he died when the plane went straight down. I flew a Flightstar, TA440 engine, with floats. I loved the plane, Paul, and flying. To me it has always been a spiritual thing with me to up and away from it all. I feel it was the most valuable time in my life. Thanks again for the pictures and your words. I will remember them always. You have great heart. To you, your family and friends I say "AJHO" - May the spirit of flying never leave you. WhenterWolf

Who: Jerry Neil
Where: Marina, Ca USA
When: Monday, January 19, 1998 at 00:29:57 (EST)
Email: ethan@montereybay.com
Comments: You have a great looking plane, excellent story. Who sells the planes. E-mail me back, I'm interested in the plane. I'm from Monterey CA. We have a military airport 1 mile from my house it is now called marina airport. Good luck in flying .

Who: JERRY R. JOHNSON
Where: , USA
When: Sunday, January 18, 1998 at 22:39:40 (EST)
Comments: VERY INTERESTING STORY, THANKS FOR SHARING IT.

Who: Doug Beck
Where: Chicago, IL USA
When: Sunday, January 18, 1998 at 22:10:54 (EST)
Comments: Great site! Thanks for the effort.

Who: Ronaldo G. Cavalheiro
Where: Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
When: Sunday, January 18, 1998 at 08:37:46 (EST)
Email: goytacazcavalheiro@ibm.net
Comments: Tank you very much for this beautiful moments. I enjoy everything. Your Journal is a good place to fly on INTERNET.

Who: Mark Boguski
Where: Olathe, KS USA
When: Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 22:35:10 (EST)
Email: mboguski@tfs.net
Comments: Loved it. You have captured the beauty of flight.

Who: Galen Walters
Where: Cupertino, Ca USA
When: Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 21:55:08 (EST)
Email: gcwalters@worldnet.att.net
Comments: Applause, Applause, very impressive journey and website. You gave me the fever. Too many hobbies and not enough time or money. Thanks for sharing the memories.

Who: Vadim Shiegin
Where: Brooklyn, NY USA
When: Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 21:04:01 (EST)
Email: Datelcom.systems@internetMCI.com
Comments: I want to join all others to Thank You for the Excellent Website and all work you've done! It brought me back to my childhood dream to be a pilot. Great story, and it is pleasure to see how many people share the same dream of flight. I am a skydiver now, but still hold an idea to fly a plane by myself sometime. Great Job! All the Best and Good Luck! Vadim.

Who: Mike Covert
Where: St. Pete, FL USA
When: Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 18:57:54 (EST)
Email: mjcdive@aol.com
Comments: I'm a student Trike pilot at the time. If this is some of what I am to expect, then I am going finish to the end, unlike my powered & glider licenses which stopped at solos. I grew up in VA and hope to some day take my own craft back there and explore the lands that I love. Thank you for the look into my future.

Who: BubbaRon
Where: Providence, UT USA
When: Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 08:44:10 (EST)
Email: vrondeau@hass.usu.edu
Comments: Stumbled across this at 0530, waiting for the sun to come up so I could get out ... Flew jets & helos in the service - this site reminded me why i liked helos better - you get to see it all. thanks for the time you spent in putting this together.

Who: Jim Gottschalk
Where: Centreville, VA USA
When: Friday, January 16, 1998 at 23:34:20 (EST)
Email: jimg@edify.com
Comments: Your website provides a glimpse of the things that has drawn humankind up into the air. I intend to show this to my wife in hopes that she may finally understand.

Who: Len Leeb
Where: Santa Rosa, CA USA
When: Friday, January 16, 1998 at 18:01:09 (EST)
Email: len_leeb@hp.com
Comments: Airgasm says it all! As a non-current pilot, I sure enjoyed the ride with you. Thanks! Len

Who: KJH
Where: Walla Walla, WA USA
When: Friday, January 16, 1998 at 15:27:14 (EST)
Comments: Thanks for a beautiful website and adventure. Reminds me a small bit of flying lessons on the GI bill - maybe 50 years ago - and the fun of early morning flying over the country side - toward a private pilots license - flying since discontinued but remembered fondly. Best Wishes

Who: JAI
Where: Atlanta, GA USA
When: Friday, January 16, 1998 at 13:49:21 (EST)
Comments: Your images express the freedom that I wish for, want and desire. even if only on the weekends. Sometimes I think that it is only the Job that is keeping me. But a change of Flight Plan could set me free. Thanks.

Who: Nabil Cronful
Where: San Marcos , TX USA
When: Friday, January 16, 1998 at 10:06:22 (EST)
Email: Nabil@Haysco.net
Comments: Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences. You are a beautiful human being. Your presentation is impeccable. Your photographs are great.May you always dream the impossible dream. Sincerely Nabil

Who: Larry Broat
Where: Pinckney, MI USA
When: Friday, January 16, 1998 at 09:13:38 (EST)
Email: larryb@tshore.com
Comments: Beautiful! I spent the best moments of my life flying out of our back pasture with my Dad in his Taylorcraft BC-12D, aerobatting on top of the cloud deck, in his 150 Aerobat or putting along in my Cessna 140, always out of Grass strips. There is a lot of beauty in the sky and in flying machines and you have managed to capture and describe it as well as Baxter, Bach and the others. Thanks!

Who: Bill Davidson
Where: Calgary, Ab Canada
When: Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 23:29:05 (EST)
Email: popeye@shaw.wave.ca
Comments: Thanks for the inspiration. I will definitely get "up there" one of these days. When I do, I'll invite you to come and contour along one of the best trout rivers in Canada.

Who: Carlos Curti
Where: Orlando, FL USA
When: Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 22:39:36 (EST)
Email: curti1@ix.netcom.com
Website: http://www.netcom.com/~curti1/index.htm
Comments: Websites such as yours are difficult to find in the plethora of options out there. I followed your images one by one, the story is fascinating. Best regards. I am a skydiver, and I have shared those skies with you. Only skydivers and pilots like yourself know why the birds sing...

Who: Peter R Hoyes
Where: Howick, NZ
When: Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 16:36:17 (EST)
Email: pedro@world-net.co.nz
Comments: I don't normally make comments, but I feel a tribute is called for. In my book your pictures and prose capture the very essence of flying and if birds could write their story, this would be it.

Who: Rick Jones
Where: Flowery Branch , Ga USA
When: Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 13:43:32 (EST)
Email: rajcla@mindspring.com
Comments: you had me right there with you the entire time your daughter must be very proud of your tribute

Who: Charles Boehnlein
Where: Louisville, KY USA
When: Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 11:09:34 (EST)
Email: cvb@letsfly.win.net
Website: http://www.win.net/~letsfly/welcome.html
Comments: Your site captures the essence of what UL flying is all about. Good friends, good times, and a true love for the sport of flying and the friendships it can create. After viewing your whole site I felt just as I do after a day of flying my ultralight. Beautiful just beautiful. Thanks for telling your story. Charlie B.

Who: Howard Huettl
Where: Mays Landing, NJ USA
When: Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 04:24:35 (EST)
Comments: Ultralight flight for me is a sometimes lonely experience. I know no one else that flys. Its good to see that others feel the way I do about what I like to call "Getting High".

Who: GENE ANDERSON
Where: MARTINEZ, CA USA
When: Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 23:27:02 (EST)
Email: gene@sjbigger.net.com
Website: not yet
Comments: As everyone has already stated cool/well thought out/awesome pictures so I ditto everyone. I am new to the web & ultralights having logged now 2.5 hours in ultralights. Please contact me re WEBSITE design (510) 372-8819. Thanks again for this site.

Who: Manny Sobotta, alias Redbaron
Where: Las Vegas, NV USA
When: Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 18:55:17 (EST)
Email: fliegmit@yahoo.com
Comments: The site is an absolute eye-catcher and, I might add, a soul-catcher to all humans dreaming to fly like the birds! Marvelously done!

Who: David Hempy
Where: Lexington, KY USA
When: Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 18:51:05 (EST)
Email: hempy@ket.org
Comments: I've flown ultralights for many years, and designed web pages for a few years, too. I cannot imagine anyone bringing the spirit and passion of the two together as gracefully as you have. Jim, you do a service to everyone who's ever looked up and paused for a moment. - Dave

Who: Jason Dunlop
Where: Salt Lake City, UT USA
When: Wednesday, January 14, 1998 at 18:38:20 (EST)
Email: jdunlop@hotmail.com
Website: http://raven.umnh.utah.edu/jdunlop
Comments: I've always been intrigued by flight, and your site has severly increased my curiosity to fly. As a website designer, I have to say this site is by far among my top favorites...defintiely a permanent bookmark for me. I'd love to use it as an example for the university classes I teach for web programming and design.

Who: Bob Hedges
Where: Deerfield Beach, FL USA
When: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 23:25:40 (EST)
Email: bobhedges@usa.net
Website: www.netguardian.net
Comments: At the very heart of these pictures and words is what ultralights are all about: a brotherhood sharing a common love for flight. Gone is the pretense of wealth and position. In its place we find ourselves acting out boyhood dreams that we refused to let go.

Who: Art Johnson
Where: Memphis, TN USA
When: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 19:16:12 (EST)
Email: ajohnson@acwerkz.com
Website: Many
Comments: I was drawn to your website as a designer. A tasty and superlative job. From the standpoint of an inactive private pilot your site did something for me that no website has ever done, it touched me. I laughed and... when you flew of into the sunset, a big lump grew in my throat. I hope to see you up there one day. Thanks and... happy landings.

Who: Jim Finger
Where: Waynesboro, VA USA
When: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 18:16:15 (EST)
Comments: Ultralight pilots could not have asked for a better spokesperson. Woody rules.

Who: Charcharlie
Where: Raleigh, NC USA
When: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 15:00:35 (EST)
Email: cm8731@glaxowellcome.com
Comments: I love your website, everything about it!! I found it under my company's "What's Cool?" site. Who would have thought! It brought tears to my eyes also, especially the dedication to your daughter. What a Great Dad you are! I used to fly many years ago(hopefully will be able to take it up again) and have even flown (if one can) a sailplane. That was absolutely the best!! Keep up the good work!

Who: Scott Sampson
Where: Port St. Lucie, FL USA
When: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 08:13:17 (EST)
Email: ucanflyit@aol.com
Comments: I am currently trying to get my commercial instrument license. Your website reminded me why I started flying in the first place, PURE FUN. Thank You! I hope you get back into flying. There is nothing like it!

Who: big beerdrinker
Where: Groningen, Holland
When: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 07:20:45 (EST)
Email: mvpunter@hotmail.com
Comments: Yo! Great website you have made! I just want to know what exactly the fun of this page is, who can tell me?? You have to be cool to understand the whole site, or am I just thinking different because I'm drunk of the greatest beer in the world, HEINEKEN!!

Who: Frank Riordan
Where: Tustin, CA USA
When: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 00:05:41 (EST)
Email: frankriordan@ibm.net
Comments: Hi Jim, Great web site. Really drew me in while I was puttering around. From another one who loves cameras and flying, you've done a superb job bringing the story to us. Best of continued success. I'll be back to your site soon.

Who: LITE BLUE ANGEL
Where: MASON CITY, IL USA
When: Monday, January 12, 1998 at 22:05:55 (EST)
Email: lfancher@abelink.com
Comments: This is my first day on the www so naturaly I had to check out my first and foremost love ul flying. You have given me that "been there done that" feeling. I have over 300 hrs in the MX and about 45 sec. of extreme gut wrenching terror. Glad you included the training in your journal.Hopefully this will inspire more people to join the ranks of ul pilots and discover what low and slow is all about. If you need that feeling again you can borrow my plane. Larry

Who: Eric Bergh
Where: Castro Valley, CA USA
When: Monday, January 12, 1998 at 16:53:44 (EST)
Email: ebergh@srvusd.k12.ca.us
Website: 206.110.38.45 and/or .35
Comments: Thank you for reminding me why I enjoyed my flying days! What a fantastic collection of images and thoughts. I will definetly point my aerodynamics students to it! Gotta get off this keyboard and find my logbook...

Who: Hurshell
Where: Fort Worth, TX USA
When: Monday, January 12, 1998 at 15:58:09 (EST)
Comments: As a child, I dreamed of such an adventure. You have inspired me, and who knows one day the ultralight you see fly over you just may be me, Thanks for giving me my own small airgasm.

Who: Rick
Where: Arlington, VA USA
When: Sunday, January 11, 1998 at 20:18:18 (EST)
Email: ricks@digizen.net
Comments: What a great story! You've done what I have always wanted to. Perhaps before life passes me by, I too will take to the air in a way such as you....good luck and thanks!

Who: Leif Ringtved
Where: Silkeborg, Denmark
When: Sunday, January 11, 1998 at 11:48:36 (EST)
Email: sky@silkeborg.bib.dk
Comments: I think it's an adventure seeing these nicely set up pictures & text. I wonder how I can save the series on my computer to show it to friends, without going on the net! I wonder if you have to acquire a flying-certificate to go in the air with this beauty?

Who: Bob
Where: Winston-Salem, NC USA
When: Sunday, January 11, 1998 at 07:33:12 (EST)
Email: bobstern@nr.infi.net
Comments: First rate! Bought a 2nd-hand twin-engine Lazair after seeing ultralight pix in National Geographic in about '84. Flew it 100 hr. before switching to Pipers & Cessnas. But my most enjoyable memories are still with ultralights. Thanks for great job. We also got kicked out of our first apt cuz of noise.

Who: Barrett (Hank) Huffman
Where: Rutland, VT USA
When: Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 22:11:03 (EST)
Email: bcsh4829@sover.net
Comments: Hi Jim, Great web site! Your journal reminds me of all the fantastic flying I did in my Mitchell B10 flying wing that I built and flew in Kansas. I logged over 250 hours over the Kansas prairies. Your journal stirs my desire to go flying again.

Who: Mike Waldman
Where: Edison, NJ USA
When: Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 09:41:33 (EST)
Email: mwaldman@castle.net
Comments: Totally excellent site. Like going to another world. Great design, awesome pix, and a story that draws you in from page 1. Thanks.

Who: Jeng Echavia
Where: Manila, Philipines
When: Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 05:06:31 (EST)
Email: jcechav@ibm.net
Comments: Hi Jim! Finished your short story with a high - not physical though, but quite emotional and to a cerain extent, spiritual. I always wanted to fly the ultralight for about 3-4 years now. The sport is not so popular here in Manila, but shortly after the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in Pampanga where Clark Air Base used to be, they started introducing UL flying (guess where?) just above the dried up lahar (probably makes it less painful to drop!). There's very little media support to popularize the UL. After seeing your pictures and listening to similar stories of your other website visitors, I'll probably just hit the road (I think that's take-off!) one of these days! Thanks for your inspiration which is more like my wake-up call. I'll take your advice - spread my wings and fly...also in life...with flying colors! (Promise to share with you my story, though I hope it won't be short!)

Who: Connie Irvin
Where: Coloma, MI USA
When: Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 00:08:37 (EST)
Email: CIRV@cybersol.com
Comments: This is a great site. I have been away from flying for too long. You reminded me of why I loved it so...the aloneness with the sky, with private thoughts and of a mystical union with the creator. Thanks again for telling it like it really is for all true flyers.

Who: Dean Garner
Where: Key West, FL USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 21:12:07 (EST)
Email: blossom@ac.net
Comments: Bruce Brown, who produced the two Endless Summer surfing movies, couldn't've done a better job than you on this story! I've had the pleasure of pullin' Gs in almost every US military attack and fighter jet over the past ten years, shooting pictures from the back seat. Thanks to you, though, I've slowed down a bit, by two orders of magnitude or so, and taken up flying ultralights and shooting from the front seat. Now, at least I can see what I'm almost gonna miss. Thanx. . . .

Who: Cal
Where: Tampa, FL USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 19:42:50 (EST)
Comments: There is a small minority in life that has a fear of flying and a small minority that fly. The rest of us just dream about it and I am one of those. Somehow you took me there and for that I am grateful. Makes me want to get up and chase old dreams. Too late for that for me. But you should fly again and continue your journal for the rest of us. Best wishes. Cal

Who: Mark S. Brown
Where: San Diego, CA USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 19:33:25 (EST)
Email: ptljmm@adnc.com
Comments: Captivating, elegant, heartfelt, and very well designed web work. Thanks for sharing. Flew hang gliders for 5 years, got out when it became too hard to keep current. U/L flying seemed too noisy. Your story has changed my perception, especially the contour flying. Splendid communication!

Who: Cora
Where: USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 17:28:52 (EST)
Email: cora.m.ingrim@lmco.com
Comments: Jimbo... You are even crazier than I ever realized. Too bad we met in 1986 or so after you started flying commercial! Great show, beautiful memories to share. Now we all know a little more about you... Cora

Who: Chuck Parshall, Jr.
Where: Green Bay, WI USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 15:16:42 (EST)
Email: cparshal@gb.frontiernet.net
Comments: What a tremendous site!! This is what the net is supposed to be about! Your experiences are so easy to connect with through this thoughtful, masterfully created site. It's a shame to see life has taken you away from one of your passions. May you find your wings again one day! God Bless...

Who: Dwight Taylor
Where: New Braunfels, TX USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 14:18:36 (EST)
Email: dtaylor@onr.com
Comments: Thank you so much for such a cool site! As one who started flying at 15, and then left the sport to raise a family, I was moved emotionally when walking through your journal. I could feel the excitement in your adventure. I just hope that for you (and me) a time is coming to fly again. Your photography was excellent, and you did what you intended to do: Give something back to the sport. May the Lord bless you in your endeavors.

Who: George Del Monte
Where: Slidell, LA USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 10:41:18 (EST)
Email: delmonte@communique.net
Comments: Thoroughly enjoyed your tale - it was funny, warm, and folksy. In a way, my never-fulfilled dreams of building and flying an ultralight were a little bit satisfied. Thank you and congratulations for your story that was just so comfortable to see and read.

Who: Ken Hulse
Where: Sutter Creek, CA USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 10:36:27 (EST)
Email: joannhulse@cdepot.net
Comments: what a cool site. Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures and story. Sail on.

Who: Josh Webb
Where: Minot AFB, ND USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 04:15:09 (EST)
Email: josh@minotafb.ndak.net
Comments: Hey, I love the page! I'm a B-52 crew chief who's always been interested in flying, and I'd love to build my own ultralight when I get out of this place. Thanks for all the insights and the story to get me excited about it once again.

Who: Srinivas
Where: Hydrabad, India
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 03:09:24 (EST)
Email: amcon@hd1.vsnl.net.in
Comments: Great storyline. Godspeed !

Who: Guy Greaves
Where: Ottawa, Canada
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 01:22:54 (EST)
Email: ggreaves@cyberus.ca
Comments: Thanks for the trip. I have wondered where you have wandered, and thanks for crossing my path. Be well.

Who: Dennis Rogers
Where: Santa Rosa, CA USA
When: Friday, January 09, 1998 at 01:06:12 (EST)
Email: drogers@sonic.net
Comments: I often thought what those people are thinking flying over my house....now I know! Great photo flying story.

Who: Jim Mahony, Ph.D.
Where: Hamilton, Canada
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 22:54:12 (EST)
Email: jmahony@ican.net
Comments: I soloed Aug 31, 1996. If you have been inspired by this account, "just do it". It will be the thrill of your lifetime.

Who: Vance Hanna
Where: Bloomfield Hills, MI USA
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 21:16:55 (EST)
Email: vancehanna@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.ameritech.net/users/alvhante3/vhweb.htm
Comments: being new to computers(about 45days), but not gorgeous graphics, I commend you on your sense of design and proportion. Especially your photography. Class act! I invite you to visit me. Vance Hanna

Who: Mark Mann
Where: Conway , AR USA
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 19:30:19 (EST)
Email: mmann@conwaycorp.net
Comments: Thanks for sharing this with me. I understand.

Who: Bob Fleischer
Where: Aurora, Co USA
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 19:19:11 (EST)
Email: bob_fleischer@hotmail.com
Comments: What a wonderful website. This is obviously a labor of love. Your words and pictures make me want to "build it and off you go". Best wishes and be safe

Who: Vince Cohen
Where: Lismore NSW, Australia
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 19:17:07 (EST)
Email: vcohen@scu.edu.au
Comments: What a great website!! Extremely well done.

Who: Copley Glass
Where: Seattle, WA USA
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 15:02:13 (EST)
Email: cbglass3@u.washington.edu
Comments: I want to express my humble praise to you on your beautiful web site. You have obviously spent a great deal of time and effort on your photo-journal and it shows. Thank you.

Who: Todd Sainsbury
Where: Red Deer, ab Canada
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 13:18:07 (EST)
Email: tsainsby@telusplanet.com
Comments: Neat stuff, Now I want to build/fly one!

Who: Dan Butterworth
Where: Albuquerque, NM USA
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 13:09:04 (EST)
Email: dbutterworth@sprynet.com
Comments: Enjoyed your page very much. I would like to build my own ultra-light come day. There are quite a few here in NM and those guys are always having a great time.

Who: Roberto J. González
Where: Monterrey, NL México
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 11:55:37 (EST)
Email: interbor@intercable.net
Comments: Nice Story, Nice Pictures and Nice Family and Friends.

Who: Skydaddy
Where: USA
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 11:08:54 (EST)
Comments: Enjoyed the journal. good photos, good story, great flying!!! Can't wait to make my own one day.

Who: Harold Simpson
Where: Hoopeston, IL USA
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 03:56:04 (EST)
Email: allans@cu-online.com
Comments: I really enjoyed your site...well done. I owned an American Aerolights Eagle. Bought it in1981 and flew it for 2 years. It now hangs in the Octave Chanute Aerospace museum in Rantoul, Illinois. Some of the best flying I ever did. Your pictures bring back wonderful memories.

Who: Demian Linn
Where: London, England
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 02:52:48 (EST)
Email: capfurlong@aol.com
Comments: I just felt I need to say something to you after reading that. What, I don't know. You're a very good writer, and web designer, but baby, give me more pictures from your point of view! I need 'em! Anyway, I also prefer short stories to long, but I'm not so sure about Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Who: Lee Blankenship
Where: Flower Mound, TX USA
When: Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 00:00:20 (EST)
Email: lee@gte.net
Comments: Very impressive. Where do I sign up?

Who: Michael McPartland, Ph.D.
Where: Weston, MA USA
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 22:40:21 (EST)
Email: mcpartland@rocketmail.com
Website: http://www.ee.cua.edu/~jlc/mike/michael.html
Comments: Beautiful prose. Ethereal pictures. Thoughtfully arranged website.

Who: Marcos Massena
Where: Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 22:00:38 (EST)
Email: massena@unisys.com.br
Comments: Beautiful page. High quality photos. Why did you stop flying? I fly since 1985 and never stoped. Start to fly in Amazonia and now am flying over this beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro

Who: Lee Fowler
Where: Miami, FL USA
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 19:00:07 (EST)
Email: fowle13@ibm.net
Website: http://mypage.ihost.fowlerfunding
Comments: It's all been said. Great Pictures. I first soloed on 3/18/74. Got my Private in June of that year. Been in Love with Flying all my life, & when I "stumbled" over this page just surfing, had to click through it twice. There is abolutely nothing like taking off at dawn through a light ground fog, & popping out into the sun. "Magical".

Who: Ron Hocutt
Where: Provo, UT USA
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 18:36:15 (EST)
Email: rhocutt@folio.com
Comments: I gave up hang gliding when my children were born, but I still look to the sky every time I walk outside. Once you're up there, your soul never comes down. Once my children are grown, I hope to reunite body and soul. There are only two types of people - those who will never fly, and those who have to. Thanks for an inspirational page.

Who: Richard Bates
Where: Inverness, FL USA
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 18:23:53 (EST)
Email: helric@citrus.infi.net
Website: not yet
Comments: Wonderful pictures! They brought many pleasant memories. Thanks again for a nostalgic trip back to yesterday. Old man Bates.

Who: Frank
Where: Great Falls, VA USA
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 17:23:51 (EST)
Email: fettidon@pop.dn.net
Comments: Congratulations on a wonderful story. Your flying experience was something that I always wanted to do but, like so many other things in life, didn't. Living vicariously through your Journal is probably as close as I'll ever come to flying an UltraLight. Nevertheless, reading your piece has somewhat satisfied my apetite of long ago and I thank you for that. My guess is that the AA pilot who sold you your rig was a neighbor of mine about 1000 years ago - Curtis Farley. Regards and Happy New Year

Who: Paul
Where: Sydney Australia
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 10:03:16 (EST)
Email: coatsy@localnet.com.au
Comments: A great story, good to see that someone has gone to all the trouble of fullfilling a dream. It is great that someone has the courage to go out of their way and share it with others and set up a websight for all to see.....

Who: Channa Basava
Where: Bangalore, India
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 08:29:13 (EST)
Email: Channa@psi.soft.net
Website: http://www.psi.soft.net
Comments: Best site I've ever seen. Thanks a lot

Who: Todd Osborne
Where: Charlotte, NC USA
When: Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 01:21:35 (EST)
Email: todd.osborne@poboxes.com
Comments: Just a quick note to say THANKS! You have created a wonderful, standout web site. I flew my first ultralight this past weekend, after being a private pilot for 9 years. I loved it, and appreciate the style and expression you use to honor this perfect sport. Great photography too! I cannot wait to get my own bird.

Who: DC Brown
Where: Keller, Tx USA
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 23:16:49 (EST)
Comments: My sentiments exactly.

Who: David Schneider
Where: Lucindale, SA Australia
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 22:35:36 (EST)
Email: debdavidson@hotmail.com
Comments: Just read your story, and loved it. Excellent photography. We cannot aerobat ultralights here but I felt it in my stomach, great stuff. I've been in and out of ultralighting for a number of years now, and am at present restoring a "Winton Cricket", basically similar configuration to the "Kolb". Good luck, keep flying.

Who: ED EVANS
Where: WHEELING, WV USA
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 22:26:20 (EST)
Email: eevans@hgo.net
Comments: Jim, your site is almost as great as flying ul itself. When your up there flying do you ever think ? If they only knew what they were missing. Great site, Ed.

Who: GRIFF
Where: CLINTONVILLE, PA USA
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 22:05:16 (EST)
Email: N/A
Website: NONE YET!!!!!!
Comments: All I can say is AWSOME!!! I tried Parachuting a few years back, and it was the wildest feeling I've ever had so far. Keep the wind under your wings and a smile on your face. Really cool page. GRIFF

Who: Jarl Modén
Where: Östersund, Z Sweden
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 19:08:23 (EST)
Email: Jarl.Moden@fco.mh.se
Website: -
Comments: Great website!!! Beutiful pictures!!!

Who: Mike Kress
Where: Wheeling, WV USA
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 13:56:05 (EST)
Email: Mike.Kress.B@Bayer.com
Comments: Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience and putting it into words/photos so well - new Private Pilot for 5 months working on Instrument. "...and once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return..."

Who: Andrew McClary
Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 12:05:03 (EST)
Email: alchemy@graphic-alchemy.com
Website: http://www.graphic-alchemy.com
Comments: GREAT WEB SITE! As a UL pilot myself, your site brought tears to my eyes. Great photos and nice site layout. Let me know if you are ever in S. Florida and I will link you up with our club down here!

Who: Thomas
Where: Hamburg, Germany
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 07:17:14 (EST)
Email: wilberg@compuserve.com
Website: http://www.aviation.inhh.de/
Comments: What a great site, what a story! Reading through your journal was really fun. The pictures, the design, all is really done great.

Who: Peter Gerritsen
Where: Palmerston Nth, New Zealand
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 04:11:55 (EST)
Email: peter.gerritsen@clear.net.nz
Comments: Fantastische reportage, een genot om te zien. Veel succes. Microlighting is very popular here in NZ and I enjoy them flying over my place.

Who: Alan Welch
Where: Helendale, CA USA
When: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 02:43:55 (EST)
Email: Slalan@prodigy.net
Comments: Thank you, thank you, thank you from a grounded pilot. What a nice job.

Who: Alex Olshove
Where: Grand Junction, CO USA
When: Monday, January 05, 1998 at 17:48:45 (EST)
Email: alex@gj.net
Website: http://www.gj.net/~alex/hover.html
Comments: That was a damn fine journal. Thanks for sharing it with us! You did an excellent job at capturing the essence of flight.

Who: Jeremy Alexander
Where: Oregon City, OR USA
When: Monday, January 05, 1998 at 15:04:23 (EST)
Comments: Hanging With Mr. Cooper.

Who: D.Bishop
Where: FL USA
When: Monday, January 05, 1998 at 11:04:05 (EST)
Email: bishop_de@dixie.k12.fl.us
Comments: Thanks for a wonderful job! As an aspiring gyro pilot and ultralight enthusiast in general...my hat's off to you.

Who: Clyde Hill
Where: Coos Bay, OR USA
When: Sunday, January 04, 1998 at 20:21:49 (EST)
Comments: Great job! I've been flying for more than 20 years now, and always enjoy. You've put that feeling in pictures and words. Remember that the time a person spends flying is not deducted from his life span, so return to the joy of flight.

Who: Wm. Watt
Where: Richmond, VA USA
When: Sunday, January 04, 1998 at 17:15:12 (EST)
Email: whwwhw@bellatlantic.net
Comments: I can see myself flying in an ultralight. I love your story, just do it. I am getting ready to take a computer wiring class so I can up my skills on the job. Maybe one day I will be in the air with the birds. Sounds like a whole lot of fun!!!!

Who: Mark Strommen
Where: East Bethel, Mn USA
When: Sunday, January 04, 1998 at 14:15:37 (EST)
Email: masacrc@aol.com
Comments: I'm a wanta be thats been in RC airplanes for a long time. Thanks for the boost on a gray winter day. Was wondering what kinda of ultralight was the white one doing the loop with the tail boom?

Who: LARRY BENSON
Where: DOWNEY, CA USA
When: Sunday, January 04, 1998 at 04:52:19 (EST)
Email: STARLIESAMS@EARTHLINK.NET
Comments: FANTASTIC STUFF HERE!!!! I had my thrill back in '73 as a paratrooper in the 82ND Airborne Div. N.C. I still have that urgent hunger to fly again some day but if I do it's got to be in an U/L, a jump from an airplane at 1,250 ft. only lasts for a short time in the air. I've got to spent some more time enjoying life thats all around us. Mother nature is aboslutey splendid and so is your wonderful web site. It gives me a RUSH just thinking of it. THANK YOU VERY MUCH>>>>>>>>>>>>> "MR.B"'

Who: Bill
Where: Sydney Australia, USA
When: Saturday, January 03, 1998 at 20:28:17 (EST)
Email: al@aljan.com.au
Comments: I read your page and could see the fun that you and your family and friends were having the page and the fun that you all had is a credit to you and as you said im sure your daughter has spent many hrs thinking of the fun she had as did you all i can say mate is thanks for sharing

Who: Regis Weber
Where: Carlsbad, ca USA
When: Saturday, January 03, 1998 at 19:40:07 (EST)
Email: regis@connectnet.com
Comments: Loved the story. I learned to fly MX's a few years ago and you brought it all back. Viva la contour flying!!

Who: Dan L. Bayes
Where: Great Bend, KS USA
When: Saturday, January 03, 1998 at 13:07:15 (EST)
Email: danb@greatbend.com
Comments: Thanks...I truely enjoyed the visit as your journal was well written. I do not fly...yet. A dreamer so far, but I'm inspired to set a goal for next summer. Thanks again.

Who: Steve Deane
Where: Mocksville, NC USA
When: Saturday, January 03, 1998 at 11:37:24 (EST)
Email: srdeane@aol.com
Comments: Wonderful Site!!! It wasn't long and I realized I was sitting here applying a little left rudder. I discovered the joys of ultralight flying in much the same manner as you,...at about the same time. Bought and built a CGS Hawk and flew out of a grass strip in Pemberton, NJ. Oh, but the memories of flying in ground effect for twenty miles down the Rancoccas Creek to the Delaware River. The Hawk hasn't felt the wind for six years now, in storage waiting for next spring and summer. Thank you ever so much for a half hour's worth of dreamy memories.

Who: Paul Moore
Where: Grand Rapids, MI USA
When: Saturday, January 03, 1998 at 11:35:57 (EST)
Email: pmoore@mcgraw-hill.com
Website: http://www.sweets.com
Comments: "Fly a UL" number 78 on my list of 150 things to do before I pass. I came to the site on a lark and stayed to read every word. Wow. Contour flying seems to be a tangible dream. You've enlightened me beyond words. Bravo.

Who: Rick Kelly
Where: Ingleside, ON Canada
When: Saturday, January 03, 1998 at 09:37:16 (EST)
Email: tron@glen-net.ca
Comments: With the love and devotion you show for the sport, I can well understand how hard it must have been to give it up. I hope that one day you can feel the "rush" again. Thank you for a very enjoyable visit to your passion. Regds... Rick

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