https://phys.org/news/2017-01-humans-climate-australian-megafauna.html

New evidence involving the ancient poop of some of the huge and
astonishing creatures that once roamed Australia indicates the primary cause of
their extinction around 45,000 years ago was likely a result of humans, not
climate change.
The Australian collection of... mehr

Bob Grant <<caskydog>>
sends:
https://youtu.be/VAKKxPIlSI8


document.getElementById('img_##').style.height='360px';
document.getElementById('div_##').innerHTML=document.getElementById('link_##').innerHTML;
function func_##(o){o.onclick='';o.innerHTML='';}
mehr

January 27 - 29Friday: Strong north (Santa Ana) winds. No flying here today.Saturday: See Friday.Sunday: See Saturday.Have a great weekend. See you next weekend! mehr

Pilots just flew down to the LZ's. There was little to no wind on
launch. Thick overcast all day.Belinda has the cold that I started with. Staying in bed mostly. Lots of
medications for her also.I was able to walk out to the LZ somewhat near the hotel (got a ride part way
and walked back). Konrado landed at the much better field right next to... mehr

Stephane Malbos writes:
The CIVL Plenary Agenda:
http://www.fai.org/civl-news/42732-civl-salzburg-plenary-agenda-publishedThe CIVL Plenary Program:
http://www.fai.org/civl-news/42788-civl-plenary-programmeThe CIVL President report to the Plenary:
http://www.fai.org/civl-news/42787-civl-president-report-to-the-plenaryCompetition Timeline... mehr

Jamie writes:
Donnita Hall was, as we understand, the first female HG pilot in
the world. She began flying on flat ski kites towed behind waterski boats , then
moved into foot launching with her husband of the time Dave Kilborne. She built
her own gliders and survived that, no small feat in those days.Many US flying sites were pioneered by... mehr

mehr

https://danielvelezbravo.wordpress.com/
Daniel's stories for the competition. Translated automatically in Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158045308280364&set=a.10154408136735364.1073741828.871900363&type=3&theater
Raul videos on launch: https://www.facebook.com/raul.guerra.9/videos/10156484788137228/... mehr

Thomas Weissenberger <<thomas.weissenberger01>>
writes:
The task was to fly from the NW coast of Lanzarote downwind to the
southerly end with Playa Blanca as goal (LanzaXCamp). We, Kathleen Rigg, Damien
Zahn and I, all made goal but all at different places.
Damien landed at the wrong one of two roundabouts, Kathleen just lost the... mehr

Emiliano Carvalho <<parapentecaboverde>>
writes:
Children in Cape Verde had a very special visit this Christmas:
presents arrived from the sky, brought by a flying Santa Claus, but since there
are no reindeers in Africa, Santa arrived on a hang glider.
Emiliano Carvalho, our flying Santa Claus, started preparing this idea on the... mehr

Guatemalans and Mexicans:The Guatemalan sport class team being sworn in before they come to the
competition:
In the heights will be the name of Guatemala.Challenge the strong winds and put high the name of Guatemala will be the next
challenges ahead for five athletes, who will gather between 21 and 28 January in
Santa Elena, Colombia, to... mehr

January 20 - 22Friday: Rain day with snow likely at Crestline. No flying.Saturday: The wet ground will provide plenty of moisture to make for mostly
overcast skies; mix in some southeast wind, so there is a chance of flying, but
it probably won't be great.Sunday: Ditto on Friday. Wet and stormy. mehr

Belinda and I are at Mike Glennon's house in Cali, Colombia. Mike
is at the airport picking up the Brazilians.

https://airtribune.com/hp2017/pilots
Pete Lehmann, Dustin Martin and I are the only Americans who are attending.
There are six Mexicans, three Brazilians, three Ecuadorians, and many
Colombians.
This is the third year that the... mehr

https://youtu.be/QNlIivpWhVo


document.getElementById('img_##').style.height='360px';
document.getElementById('div_##').innerHTML=document.getElementById('link_##').innerHTML;
function func_##(o){o.onclick='';o.innerHTML='';}

We were thrilled when this plane landed at the boat ramp as we
were landing our canoes and kayaks. Tragically, he was... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/fethiyeparasut/videos/vb.100013337196436/234086297045942/?type=2&theater




document.getElementById('img_##').style.height=document.getElementById('fb_##').getAttribute('data-height')+'px';
document.getElementById('div_##').innerHTML=document.getElementById('link_##').innerHTML;
function func_##(o){
o.onclick='';... mehr

https://youtu.be/kzW5jBJwBGw


document.getElementById('img_##').style.height='360px';
document.getElementById('div_##').innerHTML=document.getElementById('link_##').innerHTML;
function func_##(o){o.onclick='';o.innerHTML='';}
mehr

http://www.skydogsports.com/hg-1/2017-Wallaby-Jan.htm
https://youtu.be/_WVo19IVX9g
mehr

I'll be posting about the Colombian competition starting on
Saturday.https://airtribune.com/hp2017/ mehr

https://airtribune.com/2017-green-swamp-sport-klassic/info
March 26th through April 1st
We've got sixteen pilots signed up for our sport class mentored competition and
three or four mentors. We limit the number of pilots to twenty five, so sign up
soon to be sure that you have a space. mehr

Twenty five pilots have registered. The limit is forty pilots.
https://airtribune.com/2017-quest-air-open-and-reopen/pilots mehr