Brad Kushner writes:

Repo Auction Saturday July 21, 2007 at 9am

(Rain date: Sunday July 22 at 9am)

Hang Gliding Equipment

These assets were Repossessed by the seller (Raven Hang Gliding, Inc.) under a Court Order for Replevins from Thomas L. Thompson aka “Tommy Thompson Sr.” dba Free Flight Hang Gliding in Whitewater WI.

Lot #1: 4 hang gliders, 1 tandem hang glider, one ’89 mini van, one golf cart, one utility trailer, six hang gliding training harnesses, six helmets, and many associated small items.

Lot #2: 16’x20’ patio deck with integrated storage tubes for 18 hang gliders plus 24 more storage tubes for hang gliders. Each storage tube is Schedule 40 PVC plumbing pipe, approx. 1’ dia. X 20’ in length with end caps.

Note: This equipment has NOT been inspected since it was repossessed, and is purchased/operated solely at buyer’s risk. All equipment is sold in “as-is” condition without warranty of any kind. Items will be available for viewing and inspection between 6:30-8:30am on the day of the auction (or earlier by appointment only).

Note: Each of the two lots will be auctioned and sold as a complete lot. Individual items will NOT be sold separately. Minimum bid: $1500 per lot. A refundable deposit of $1500 (cash, certified check, money order) must be made prior to bidding on each lot. No bids will be accepted without a deposit. All bidders must submit a deposit, and sign a Waiver of Liability and a Conditional Contract to Purchase (if high bidder) prior to bidding. All bids must be made in person, no electronic, telephone, or proxy bidding will be accepted. The deposit submitted by the high bidder on each lot will be accepted as a non-refundable down-payment toward the final purchase price of that lot. Payment in full due within 7 days after auction ends.

Location: The auction will be held at N5602 Highway 89 in Richmond Township (between Darien and Whitewater WI) at 9am on 7/21/07. For further information: (262)903-8800 or .

As you can see Brad (http://www.hanggliding.com/) won at least something from his legal struggle with Tommy (http://freeflightaviations.com/) .

After Brad sent this out all over the web this is what happened:

1. I posted the auction notice to the RHGPA newsgroup. This is a group of local pilots who fly in northern IL and southern WI, mostly via static-line truck towing. It was my belief that this group of pilots would be more interested than anyone else in the fact that a whole bunch of late-model hang gliding equipment was about to be auctioned in their backyard. After all, it is local news.

2. Peter Birren is the group owner/moderator.

3. Peter Birren saw my posting, deleted it, and unsubscribed me from the newsgroup. Apparently, he didn't want his readers to know about it.

4. I wrote to Peter and asked him whether he did, in fact, do that.

5. Peter replied: "Yup. It isn't the place to air your dirty laundry. - Peter" That was his email message to me, in its entirety and unedited.

6. Here's the kicker! If you go to the home page of the RHGPA, this is EXACTLY what it says:

This e-mail forum is for the discussion of flying arrangements, the dissemination of timely material affecting local pilots and to air our dirty laundry for all the world to read.

Check it yourself at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rhgpa/

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