Pictures and Play Toys 
Pictures and Play Toys
Sport Planes
My father had a fascination with
airplanes for as long as I can remember. So I come by it honestly. I've been very
fortunate to have flown in many different aircraft from RotoCraft Experimental gyrocopters
to fully aerobatic fixed wing powered aircraft and gliders. The three dimensional world of
flying removes the everyday barriers of life and holds a view close to heaven.
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| Flying aerobatic maneuvers is like being on the highest and
most aggressive roller coaster you can imagine without tracks. The picture above wasn't a
sightseeing tour. It was all about feeling alive. The picture below was a sight seeing tour and it had the same effect! |
The above Piper Cub on floats was flown out of Jack Brown's Sea Base in Florida. The view was incredible from only a few hundred feet up. Getting in this plane is like pushing rope up a chimney. Just watch out for the gators! We flew the Twin Star gyrocopter below at Benson Days. |
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Honda
If you're looking for an adrenaline
fix, this is it.
Its powered with a 400cc motor and can crank out with incredible speed.
The four wheel independent suspension keeps the ride smooth while you tackle all kinds of
terrain.
If you're interested in an incredible ride, this is the vehicle for you. Click
on the thumbnail images below for a larger view.
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expect a casual ride. This ain't grandma's car!  |
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I've been using a Lightning Handcycle for
over My longest ride was a 1 day trip from Raleigh, NC to Greensboro, NC. 55 miles Thanks to Nancy and the people at Fitness Today in High Point, NC for helping me prepare for several 5K & 10K runs. |
Getting around off-road
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I'm not a hunter but I do enjoy target shooting. To get to the places I wanted to be, I added hand controls to a John Deere Gator and ventured out. I'm shooting a Ruger 10/22 at a 100 yard target. |
Land, Sea & Air - Limitations are set by you!
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Vacationing at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina brought on another first. Parasailing. The harness is placed on you while you're still on the back of the boat and deployed right from there. The only real fear you might have is slipping through the harness unless of course you might be afraid of heights, deep water, sharks and the occasional equipment failure. The line is set for 1500 feet. Although the line is long, you don't actually ascend that high but it sure feels that way! |
Weight Training
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This Equalizer home weight set works ideally for wheelchair and non-wheelchair users. All work-out stations are located in the front position and the unit can be placed in a corner of a room. Most all upper-body exercises can easily be managed for a good strength building program. A balance of physical and mental exercise has made a very positive impact on life. |
Paralympic Torch Run
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In 1996 I was one of the fortunate ones to carry the Paralympic Torch. I started at the North Carolina border and carried it for 2 1/2 miles up and down the rolling hills of Roxboro within a line of police cars, fire trucks and spectators. Even though the sport chair I used was old and outdated, the pure adrenaline and spirit of the event felt like it moved me light years ahead. |
Like going Topless?
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Its hard enough to purchase and maintain a full sized vehicle for everyday transportation but I managed to splurge and get a fun vehicle for the warmer weather. Sebring JXI As most quads will probably agree, a van with a lift is very practical.
But a day in the sun and being in a vehicle that doesn't look like the family truckster is
worth every minute of extra effort. The chair is taken apart and the frame is placed on
the passenger seat. |
Who can't work?
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I'm helping dig a ditch in some rented I wouldn't recommend this for a full time job |
Good Friends!
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Charlie, Mr. Lee, Timmy and I tail-gating in Charlotte before a Carolina Panthers football game. The Panthers beat Dallas in a close game but the real action was off the field. Thanks
to Have a Nice Day Cafe for |
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