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Rod Regier <<rod.regier>>
writes:
That was my first multi task aerotow competition. The spirit of
the event was terrific. The tasks were excellent. The comradely rejuvenating. It
was well organized and about as affordable as possible. Thanks for making it
possible.My daughter Ali had a great time and said she'd like to come back... mehr

Steven B.  <<stevenblackler>>
writes:
https://youtu.be/eSyXQp3AWn0


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http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52448
What is now becoming an annual tradition, the 46th anniversary of
the first hang gliding worldwide meet, May 23, 1971, will be held at Dockweiler
Beach, CA on Sunday May 21, 2017 from 11:00am to sunset.This also happens to be our regular Sunday Funday since it is the 3rd Sunday in
May.As in the... mehr

https://airtribune.com/2017-quest-air-cross-country/blog__day_32
Niki, Jon Simon and I decide to go around the Green Swamp flying together. I'm
off first at 1:18 PM and according to the plan I wait for Niki and John. John
takes forever as the third pilot to launch and Niki doesn't seem to climb as I
slowly climb to 4,400 in one thermal.
I'm... mehr

Tiki at <fly> writes:
I will write an article for the Oz Report with regard to our
issues with the Wharton Municipal Airport, and how we handled it. It has been
quite enlightening and I think it may help others going forward with regard how
the General Aviation world wants to dismiss and discriminate against the
Ultralight world.
They... mehr

Harry Martin sends:
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Cloudbase Foundation <<cloudbasefoundation>>
writes:
We want you! Never has the time been better to start a project in
your community. The Cloudbase Foundation is aiming to distribute over $10,000 in
grants to projects by pilots this year. Our team of volunteers is here to help
you with resources and ideas, from fundraising to... mehr

http://www.ultralight-glider.fr/5625m-altitude-wave/
Leaving over the Fort de Dormillouse, the glide was very good, no
strong sink as feared, and surprisingly, the variometer went better and better,
and it eventually started to “sing”, in a perfect smooth air.I observed the head wind indication of my Compeo+, it increased... mehr

2017 Quest Air Cross Country, Tuesday, May 9thNational Weather Service forecast:Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.Hourly forecast shows surface winds east at 6 mph from 9 AM decreasing to 3 mph
by 4 PM. 1% sky cover.NAM 3K forecast:1 PM
500 - 600 fpm lift
6,000' - 7,000' top of lift
6,000' - 7,000'... mehr

John Simon and Niki Longshore start a triangle taskhttps://airtribune.com/play/2422/2dThey fly together until a little past the first turnpoint at Dean Still and
highway 33 when Nikki sees John going down fast near Famish, the second
turnpoint and wisely heads back to Quest. John makes it around the triangle but
does get low at 500 on the way... mehr

Easter is April 1st, 2018.
http://ozreport.com/calendar.php
Green Swamp Sport Klassic: March 18th - 24th
Quest Air Open: April 15th – 21st
Quest Air Re-Open: April 23rd – 29th
Should we do two Open competition divided by one day in 2018? The idea was to
give plenty of competition to pilots coming from overseas. But I'm not sure that... mehr

Cut out the crapware free anti-virus that's ruining your
computer experience
If you are using a free anti-virus software be aware that it is
probably a piece of crap. That's because the authors don't maintain their own
lists of web sites that are unsafe. They rely on others to do so for free.The man behind the guts that run the Oz Report web... mehr

Live:
https://www.facebook.com/wolfgang.siess/videos/vb.100000058234624/1702697343075524/?type=2&theater¬if_t=live_video¬if_id=1494095336148490
Night Rider: https://youtu.be/q0b1g4JU-jA


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JM - Cloudbase Paragliding <<jan.minnaar>>
writes:
We have taken a paragliding group to the Alps every summer for the
past twenty three years. Our first stop being Stubai in Austria, and we will be
there once again in July, and so this issue is very relevant to us.Our national organisation (South Africa) was also one of those that... mehr

Williamson David <<postmanexpat>>
writes:
He dropped steel cable line, thermal lifted cable by the drogue
chute, cable draped across power lines, melted and hot cable fell onto dry field
causing fire.
https://youtu.be/9fdF6JPoOGQ


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Knut Ryerson <<krryerson>>
writes:
Recommend Florida and Quest Air Open/Re-Open to every hang glider
pilot. I flew more in four days at Quest, than 6 months in Virginia, Maryland
and Pennsylvania combined.Quest Air Open/Re-Open 2017 was a very affordable competition. Rented Quest
air-condition rental campers, fully equipped for a... mehr

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