Joerg Ewald <<joerg.ewald>>
writes:
1. The two pages "Prep" - "Waypoints" and "Goto" were merged into
a single page, "Waypoints", where you manage your waypoints, and also can set
one as your Goto target.2. Easier, more intuitive way to import Waypoints, with a menu at the top right.
This... mehr

The flying is about over for the day:
https://lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=2040
Launch:
Goal:
Alex Ploner in first to goal:
Moyes writes:
Perfect conditions at launch the whole field of 131 pilots off in
about 45 minutes. Pumping day with many pilots at goal. Close finish with Alex
Ploner 1st, Mario Alonzi 2nd, Christian Ciech 3rd, Jonny Durand... mehr

http://naughtylawyertravels.blogspot.com.br/2017/08/getting-there.html

Getting here to Brasilia has been quite a journey. But I'm happy
to say that all of Team USA is here and ready to get this thing underway. Niki
and I left Houston on Tuesday night with three gliders on a direct flight to
Rio. United never fails to come through for us. We... mehr

https://youtu.be/my3gJIzgwBI


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The aerospace giant was testing a upgraded engine for its 787
Dreamliner for long endurance flights and reliability and the company had 18
hours to kill. So its flight planners designed a route that, once finished,
looked liked one of its Dreamliner jets. mehr

http://ozreport.com/21.152#0
James Bradley <<arcanadana>>
writes:
For paragliding one might choose links that a line can’t clip
itself into during a collapse. I use small oval maillons with screw gates
http://www.peguet.fr/self-certified-maillon-rapide-quick-links/standard-maillon-rapide... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/AIRUSALTD/photos/a.267155246752631.1073741825.233284133473076/1029374043864077/?type=3
Initial feedback from a VQ pilot (Mark Stump) who just got his new
VQ Race: "Glider exceeds expectations. Do not notice the tail heaviness. Launch
in light wind has been fun. Thermals nicer than the VQ, as good of a roll rate
and... mehr

Elena at CIVL <<elenfilon>>
writes:
CIVL of FAI is glad to announce that Brasilia has opened the World
Championship of 21st FAI World Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship. From August 6
till 19, 142 pilots from 29 countries will be competing in the skies of Brazil
with flights between Formosa (GO) and the Federal District.One of the... mehr

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http://naughtylawyertravels.blogspot.com.br/2017/08/brasilia-worlds-opening-ceremonies.html
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Alipio Loyola <<alipio.loyola>>
writes:

Brazilian outdoor sports channel Canal Off has just released a new
mobile app that comes with two short clips from the upcoming hang gliding
adventure series called Revoada; presented by the 8x national champion and
instructor Beto Schmitz, together with the pilots Marcelo Abbott and... mehr

Sander van Schaik <<sander>>
writes:
In May we had to postpone the Dutch Open 2017 because of the
weather.Luckily we found a new date which is 9-15 September. The location remains
Greifenburg.Registrations are coming in almost every day now. If you would like good flying,
great atmosphere and a late season comp, then don’t... mehr

http://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/en/21-fai-mundial-de-asa-delta-brasilia-2017
http://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/en/21-fai-mundial-de-asa-delta-brasilia-2017#program
August 7th
- from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM - official registration (Head Quarters)
- 7:30 PM - mandatory safety briefing (Museu Nacional Auditorium)
- 8:30 PM - first team leader briefing (Head... mehr

https://www.mondialdepul2017.com/en/blog/saturday-5th-august-task-8-three-pilots-in-goal.html
The final task is finished with three pilots in goal - in fact the
same three pilots who will stand on the podium to collect their medals tomorrow.
First into goal today was Jacques Bott (FRA) who will take the silver medal
tomorrow. Second into goal... mehr

Steve Cox abandoned the task.
Stephen J. Morris writes:
Today was a very turbulent day for the final task of the world
championship. This video shows the leaders towing up, most launching downwind
and then flying through significant trash air. Steve Cox decided to abandon the
task after 160km because he was forced to thermal on the lee... mehr

https://brasilia2017teamgb.wordpress.com/2017/08/04/dusties-on-launch/
An earlier start to try to make the most of the day  lucky we did
as it went tailwind by 12:30 leaving 40-odd pilots on the ground.
Massive dust devil went through launch, narrowly missing gliders but trashing
the gazebo set up by the organisers.
Team set a 100k task... mehr

Before the Worlds, the airspace opens up and the landing area opens up today. mehr

https://www.facebook.com/serebrennikova/posts/1632075166825986
Congratulations Greg Vuokatti (Grigory Bondarenko) on the new
Russian Hang Gliding distance record of 317 km flown on his Moyes Litespeed S5!
Forbes is surely good, but how good is Stavropol!?
https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:deltist/3.8.2017/07:27
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