http://hgeu2018.mk/
HG Europeans Class 1 Live tracking:
2D: https://lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=2391
2D/3D SPLIT beta:
https://www.livetrack360.com/livetracking/split/2391
German team news:
here.
Czech team photos:
here.
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Joerg Ewald <<joerg.ewald>>
writes:
The Beta release is now available. Christian moved our update
server to a new provider, it's now up and running. If you connect your Connect 1
or P1 to the Internet through WiFi, you should now finally receive the Beta
release. We're sorry about the inconvenience. The positive outcome is that... mehr

We, and just about everyone else, uses Airtribune for registration
of their hang gliding and paragliding competitions. We have been using it for
years, starting when it first became available. One of the weaknesses of
Airtribune is that the default pilot status is "waiting list." That status just
means that you have registered.... mehr

https://mailchi.mp/9566b581e804/volirium-p1-condor-172-beta-702517?e=d9aeea41a4
We are now ready for the beta test of version Eagle-18.1. If you
connect your P1 or Connect 1 to the Internet over WiFi, you will be asked if you
want to install it.The main novelty are airspace warnings. For this we changed a lot in the way we
store and process... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/scottskomo/videos/1990601590959748/


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http://ozreport.com/toc.php?title=Flytec 6030 and WGS84 ellipsoid&articles=22.122/1,22.126/2,22.129/1
Joerg Ewald writes:
Allow me to clarify a few things. To give you some context, I work
for Volirium, the Swiss company that was formerly known as Flytec. My company
(well before my time there) developed the 6030. In 2016, to save us from... mehr

From the Foundation for Free Flight:
Thanks to your support, the Foundation is geared up for one of the
most ambitious grant award programs to date! If you are a USHPA member, you can
double our 'altitude'. Here is how it works. United States Hang Gliding and
Paragliding Association - Join or Renewhttps://ushpa.org/page/joinWhen you renew... mehr

https://www.ushpa.org/member/2018-towing-program-changes
As the USHPA Tow Committee, we want to inform you about the
following changes in your hang gliding and paragliding tow programs. Towing has
become more widespread as a great way to make our sport accessible for all.
However, it also presents unique risks, and has the potential to be... mehr

Gary Osoba writes:

A very localized micro-burst in the high desert. There are
updrafts at the outer edges as it propagates, but it's mostly turbulence. While
most micro-bursts are associated with significant rain events and the rapid
cooling of air that forms downdraft columns, in very dry areas (such as this
one) the cool shaft may descend... mehr

Williamson David <<postmanexpat>>
writes:
Luke Nicol just completed his second 240km paraglider flight in
the last 6 days, from the monster bump that is Sharpenhoe, to north of Devizes,
England.
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Ready for testing:

Greg Dinauer is very excited about this development which he has been waiting
five years for. mehr

Bill Comstock <<flyrigid>>
writes:
Experience the fabulous escape from the desert heat of our premier
central Arizona launch/campground at 7800’ - August 31 through September 3, but
come as early and stay as late you like.
Which will you need most - oxygen or rain gear? Altitudes of 17,999' have
happened in mid-September.... mehr

Dave Proctor <<spekout>>
writes:
Owls feathers are different. They don't hook together like other
birds.With a normal feather, if you ruffle it, it will divide up into clumps of
feather sections. And if you then pull it thru your fingers the bits will all
join back together. I don't think that is the case with owl feathers. A lot... mehr

https://airtribune.com/2018-big-spring-national-series/info/details__infohttps://airtribune.com/2018-big-spring-national-series/pilotsWe've got 77 pilots registered and 67 confirmed. We'll likely have more than 70
pilots show up for the biggest Big Spring competition since the Worlds in 2007.We've raised $6745.00 so far for the Big Spring... mehr

Kayla needs to carpool with someone going from Florida or the
east coast to Big Spring
Contact her at:
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Peter Holloway <info> writes:
We have two Dragonflies on line and fly all year round about 100km
north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. On site accommodation is available. We
offer beginning training, aerotow endorsements and tow services to qualified
pilots.
https://youtu.be/gFq6capONlg


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From Christian Ciech. mehr

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Gregg Ludwig writes:
Mick launched first, about 9:35, and is once again headed due
north. Ty and Nate are following. Looks to be a very nice day with clear air
with small cumulus clouds everywhere.

The screen shot above is from today at 2 PM Central Daylight Time. We are using
the Android App Life360 to follow pilots's GPS coordinates... mehr