https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/09/18/intensifying-hurricane-maria-is-a-severe-threat-to-caribbean-and-puerto-rico-jose-to-scrape-northeast-coast/?utm_term=.d1e04cfc886a

The wicked 2017 hurricane season is set to deliver its next two
punishing blows from Hurricanes Maria and Jose. In both the Caribbean and... mehr

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Here is the result of our survey of competition pilots to
determined whether we have one one-week competition or two one-week competitions
at Quest Air in April.39 pilots want one one-week meet.17 want two one-week meets.So we will plan for a one-week meet April 15th through 21st.The story:First of all thanks so much for providing your input.... mehr

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Connie Bailey writes:
We lost power Sunday evening but the worst of Irma missed us. Due
to massive outages, our power wasn't restored until about an hour ago. Not
complaining. The power company had a big big job to do and they did it as
quickly as possible. We had prepared ahead of time and plenty of food and water,
as well as the pool as a... mehr

https://FlyingThroughHighSchool.com/about/
One of those passions is paragliding, which started when I first
went tandem at age three. Since that first flight, my eyes were always turned to
the sky. I was told I could start flying solo when I reached 100 pounds. For
years I weighed myself, counting down the time until I could fly on my own.... mehr

Because the airfield is being sold (there is an offer and it
hasn't closed yet) after the death of the owner, there is currently no plan to
have another competition in Wisconsin next Spring. Because meet organizers are
expected to make their plans known to the USHPA for USHPA and CIVL sanctioning
by October 13th it is unlikely that there... mehr

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Unfortunately as they have 15" rims they can't purchase 14 ply
tires.Which means he will do this a lot. So often he got himself a special tool:https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-24-Volt-Max-1-2-in-Drive-Cordless-Impact-Wrench/1000061641 mehr

The Florida Ridge field drier:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211907316853097 mehr

One main tree down, south eastern area, a tree that provided shade when
launching to the northwest. mehr

Elena Filonova at CIVL <<elenfilon>> writes:
We remind you that December 4th, 2017 is the deadline for sending
National Aeroclub proposals that are supposed to be voted at the 2018 CIVL
Plenary. Please do not to miss it!
Proposals for the amendments to Section 7 will be added to Plenary Agenda and
published on the website on... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/CentralUtahAirSportsAssociation/posts/1538412819584825
Where - Richfield Utah. More specifically Quality Center 540 South Main.
When - September 25-30 2017.
Why - Because flying Paragliders and Hang Gliders are awesome.
Who - Paragliders and Hang Gliders from all over the world. We are expecting around 150 pilots this... mehr

The Florida Ridge field is flooded
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10211899633261012&set=a.1673213304977.90532.1076757690
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Thomas Weissenberger <<thomas.weissenberger01>>
writes:
The LanzaXCamp is happening again. The hang gliding clinics
include personal coaching, glider gear, car transport, retrieve and one of the
most consistent and scenic flying sites in Europe on Lanzarote Island, Spain.
Customers just need to bring their harness in the airplane... mehr

Williamson David <<postmanexpat>>
sends:
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Bob Grant <<caskydog>>
sends:
https://youtu.be/uZRTB-RSWPc
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Fausto Arco writes:
We are leading a campaign to stop the installation of high tension
electric wires right in front of Canoa ridge almost from the town running all
the way to the south end. This poles and wires will endanger our take off and
limit how close we can fly to the ridge not to mention how ugly and dangerous it
will be to the... mehr

http://www.hangpara.jp/hgc/18compe/2017/2017IkedayamaCup/2017IkedayamaCup_overall.html
Cumulative:



#
Name
Glider
T 1
T 2
Total



1
Christian Ciech
Icaro2000 Laminar 14.1
941
1000
1941


2
Genki Tanaka
Combat GT 13.2
969
970
1939


3
Shogo Ota
Combat-C 12.7
960
904
1864


4
Kato... mehr

April writes:
We put two planes in my hanger in the south end along with Jim's
Cesena 150 that has a door which was reinforced. One plane is blocked with a
rock climbing wall. My plane and trainer are in the pole barn and my 5th wheel
trailer is attached to hurricane anchors on one side and a Rock wall on the
other.
Derreck Turner reports on... mehr