Jorge Cano <<flyjorgefly>>
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http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20160703/downed-paraglider-rescued-near-san-bernardino-airpark

Ken Howells, a hangglider and paraglider pilot who was at the airpark but did
not see the crash, surmised that turbulence in a thermal could have caused him
to go down. He said such a condition can cause a wingtip to fold under and the... mehr

One new world record this year. mehr

https://youtu.be/t7GPwEaNsiw


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http://www.flytandem.com/accident/index.htm
6-29-16 1:30PM. Local Novice HG with a little over 2 years
experience drops his right wing at the moment of takeoff and gets turned
crosswind then downwind and impacts a tree several seconds after takeoff.
Injuries: Fatal. It was typical mid-day summer conditions, warm windy afternoon.
Winds 15mph... mehr

A true hang gliding song: https://youtu.be/2H5uWRjFsGc


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https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Laredo+TX+78045:4:USSoutheast winds return on Friday and the wind direction and speed just improves
every day.https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Big+Spring+TX+79720:4:USAgain, the south winds come back in Big Spring on Friday.http://www.weatherstreet.com/states/west-texas-wind-forecast.htmWill it be too... mehr

July 5th Owen and Passing Zone are going to be on America's Got
Talent:
https://www.facebook.com/The-Passing-Zone-106660307893/?fref=nf

They would appreciate your votes for their talent on the show. mehr

July 1 - 3Writing up a weather report for the weekend I realize that we are all under the
weather knowing we have lost a close friend. We will miss you Larry.As we think of you, it will be flyable all weekend.And we will fly.May your spirit fly as well. Hugs to Bonnie and family.Love from the CSS and the Cross Country Ranch. mehr

Jonny on Airtribune: 
https://airtribune.com/5521/tracksJonny's SPOT: http://tinyurl.com/jonnyamericusJonny's inReach: https://share.delorme.com/JonnyDurandNiki Longshore is live tracking:
https://airtribune.com/5703/tracksNiki's SPOT:
here.Pete Lehmann's SPOT: http://tinyurl.com/peteLspotBen's SPOT:
here. mehr

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/30/484164544/non-stop-flight-how-the-frigatebird-can-soar-for-months-without-stopping


Frigatebirds, seagoing fliers with a 6-foot wingspan, can stay
aloft for weeks at a time, a new study has found. The results paint an
astonishing picture of the bird's life, much of which is spent soaring... mehr

Multiple pictures.Thanks to Vincene Muller. mehr

http://ktla.com/2016/06/29/hang-glider-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-in-crestline-fire-dept/
A hang glider died after taking off from a launch area in
Crestline and crashing into a tree on Wednesday, authorities said.
The adult man glided for a short period of time after leaving the glider launch
near Playground and Crest Forest drives,... mehr

Jonny on Airtribune: 
https://airtribune.com/5521/tracksJonny's SPOT: http://tinyurl.com/jonnyamericusJonny's inReach: https://share.delorme.com/JonnyDurandNiki Longshore is live tracking:
https://airtribune.com/5703/tracksNiki's SPOT:
here.Pete Lehmann's SPOT: http://tinyurl.com/peteLspotBen's SPOT:
here. mehr

Faster than Dustin's class 1 record, as to be expected, slower
than Rob Hamilton's Class 2 record.Gary writes:
A blistering 52.53kmh and 13% faster than prior record.http://www.fai.org/fai-record-file/?recordId=7525http://www.fai.org/fai-record-file/?recordId=15520 mehr

Thinking that this might be the route:
Stopped rain on the course line. His course was slightly different than this. mehr

https://www.facebook.com/mark.dowsett.hg/videos/vb.868605429/10157101601270430/?type=2&theater

https://www.facebook.com/mark.dowsett.hg/videos/vb.868605429/10157101633525430/?type=2&theater mehr

https://www.yahoo.com/news/chasing-stormy-skies-161030547/photo-p-tornado-storm-rolling-over-photo-161030831.html

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Despite my recommendation to flee, the pilots at the WRE are
staying in Zapata to try to set triangle and out and return records. The
conditions look great for more attempts today and tomorrow before the southeast
winds come back on Friday.Niki is there and gets this photo of sunrise on Wednesday:Gary takes this shot of Pete Lehman... mehr

Gary Osoba writes the Benjamin Herring set a new 100 km triangle
world record on Monday.
Current record:
http://www.fai.org/fai-record-file/?recordId=14927
Jean-François Violette (FRA)
Moreson Farm - Malta Hohe (Namibia)
46.3 km/h
2008-01-10
Ben's task: mehr