James Bradley <<jb183>>
writes:
The strategic planning committee at USHPA, which I chair, has been
looking at ways to restructure the organization that might help it serve its
mission and its members better.The current 26 member board of mostly regionally-elected directors made sense at
the time the organization was formed, and... mehr

Instructors and Tug Pilots wanted: Kitty Hawk Kites and
Morningside Flight Parks
Bruce <bruce>
writes:
We have positions open for hang gliding and paragliding
Instructors and Tug Pilots at our locations in North Carolina and New Hampshire.
Not an instructor yet, but interested in working in the beautiful White Mountain
range of New... mehr

http://en.a-i-r.de/news/

Thanks to James Gibson. mehr

Alipio Loyola <<alipio.loyola>>
writes:
'Travessias de Asa-Delta' (hang gliding crossing) is an 11-episode
documentary series around cross country flying that will premiere Tuesday (17)
night in Brazilian TV 'Canal Off'. The pilots Beto Schmitz, Marcelo Abbott and
Alipio Loyola had flown more than 1.000km across the Northeast of... mehr

Bob Grant <<caskydog>>
writes:
I have photos from 2018 Demo Days at -
http://www.skydogsports.com/hg-1/2018-DemoDays.htm, and all photos from
March at Wallaby at -
http://www.skydogsports.com/hg-1/2018-Wallaby-March.htm mehr

https://airtribune.com/2018-quest-air-national-series/results
Eighteen in goal. The first task was elapsed time with no leading or arrival
points following the Australian precedent for the first day. The launch opened
at 1:30 PM. The pilots with the fastest times started the task later when
conditions improved.
Task 1:



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Name... mehr

https://rucsoundings.noaa.gov/Greenville2016_SSA_Presentation.pdf
Skew-T
here. mehr

Four days of great flying weather and now, on the projected first
day of the competition, the wind is blowing very strongly. No task today and
maybe not tomorrow.
Yesterday was the last flying day before the competition begins. The task was to
head to Williston, 109 kilometers.

Numerous pilots accomplished the task. Andrey Solomykin was one... mehr

Alex Brieba <<alex.brieba>>
writes:
In Bordeaux we fly with disabled people, an incredible experience.
Like Marcos Cueje in Spain, we have built a telescopic platform which allowed us
to hang disabled people into the glider.
https://youtu.be/i8sshTlUgPg


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The final results are as previously reported after five tasks:
http://williamolive.com/dalby/2018/comp results.html mehr

Many pilots have showed up early for the 2018 Quest Air Nationals.
Today this is what the sky looked like:

This is a satellite shot at 1:30 PM. It looked that good at noon also.
The place is packed with pilots ready to fly. These last three days have been
very flyable and tomorrow looks good also. The first day of the comp on Sunday
doesn't... mehr

From Cross Country Magazine:

“Along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, you’ll find the perfect flight
for your glider, skill level and appetite on the day. Whether you’re a
competition XC hound or a beginner, you’ll be grinning from launch to landing –
and that comes with a very special Australian guarantee.”... mehr

The wind was out of the north northeast. It stayed at 16 mph
throughout the whole flight. There was no sea breeze forecasted for the beach at
Venice.
Pilots here aren't all the used to flying in the north northeast wind. It was
strong on the ground and that caused a number of them to hesitate to go to
launch. It didn't slow down Larry... mehr

http://williamolive.com/dalby/2018/comp results.htmlA thirty second win today over a two hour and forty five minute task, with Ollie
Chitty just behind him. The bigger boys have faster glides. Nineteen in goal
with three agonizingly close.Task 5:



#
Name
Glider
Time
Total



1
Attila Bertok
Moyes RX 5 Pro... mehr

http://williamolive.com/dalby/2018/comp results.htmlA very fast day with average speeds over 60 km/h. No doubt good winds. Thirty
two in goalTask 4:



#
Name
Glider
Time
Total



1
Attila Bertok
Moyes RX 5 Pro
02:20:30
993


2
Oliver Chitty
Moyes RX5 Pro
02:20:42
987


3
Jonas Lobitz
Moyes... mehr

Larry Bunner, Ken Kinzie, later Zac Majors, and I flew to the
south southeast 150 kilometers to almost the beach on the west coast of Florida.The full story tomorrow.https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:davisstraub/11.4.2018/17:55 mehr

https://richmond.craigslist.org/avo/d/rockfish-airport-for-sale-vg22/6547186935.html

Rockfish Airport including T-hangar at the foot of Wintergreen Ski
Resort is now available. 1800' grass runway in great condition has been
operational as an FAA approved private airport (VG22) since 1980. Located in
Nelson County just off Route 151 with... mehr

The day is cancelled mehr

http://williamolive.com/dalby/2018/comp results.htmlApparently the last few kilometers were not easy.Task 3:



#
Name
 
Nat
Glider
Time
Distance
Total



1
Attila Bertok
M
HUN
Moyes RX 5 Pro
02:44:45
103.75
1000


2
Guy Hubbard
M
AUS
Moyes RX 3.5 Pro
02:50:48
103.75
962... mehr

From the northwest corner to the southeast corner. mehr