Ian Clark <<Ian>>,
Owner/Operator, Skytrek Tandems Ltd, writes:
I was wondering if you could put the word out once again that we
are looking for tandem hang gliding pilots to join us for our next summer. Our
season runs from 1st October through to 30th April. Queenstown is going through
a tourism boom at the moment and we have... mehr

Philip Lardner <<philiplardner>>
writes:
Hang gliding in the wild, far west of Ireland - Achill Island at
its best - hang gliding heaven for beginners and pros alike, with great cross
country potential into the Nephin mountains of west Co. Mayo,  if you can
make the hop off the island!

Welcome to the West of Ireland -... mehr

http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/08/how-to-read-an-aeronautical-chart/
The first time I saw an aeronautical chart, best I can recall, was
at the little airport café in Half Moon Bay, California, while waiting for a
table. The coastal mountains and cities scattered around San Francisco Bay were
easily recognizable. But... mehr

Flytec AG writes:
Connect 1 update: More route features Buzzard 13 is here, with new
route features and a number of improvements:Features• Indicator for next turnpoint, when selected, advance or retract within route
with + and – buttons• Indicator for required glide to next turnpoint or to goal (along optimized
route for race... mehr

http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Hang-glider-stuck-in-trees-near-Woodstock-382763681.html
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) -- The Shenandoah Co. Sheriff's
Office said a hang glider got stuck in trees near Woodstock Monday afternoon.On the sheriff's office Facebook page, it said:"The Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office is on location of an... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/gary.osoba/videos/vb.100000621991767/1167385996625456/?type=2&theater
While at the Weather Channel last week, filming segments about the
atmospheric physics behind gliding flight, something extra. This is a promo
piece about a theory addressing the "missing link" in tornado genesis which I
propounded to... mehr

Jamie recommended using United Airlines to bring gliders back and
forth from the UK to Florida.
Carsten Friedrichs <<carsten.friedrichs>>
writes:
But be careful because United Breaks Guitars:
https://youtu.be/5YGc4zOqozo Maybe also hang gliders?

Yup.
http://ozreport.com/15.086#2 mehr

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Jim Rooney <<jim>>
writes:
You have saved my bacon.
A while ago, I'd asked your advice on potential cell phone based GPS loggers.
You sent me a list with explanations about each one's strengths.
I'd put it away for an other day, until last night. I had a FlyMaster GPS on
deck for work, doing paragliding tandems here in Queenstown,... mehr

Jeff Shapiro writes:
When my good friends, Zac Majors and Majo Gularte said they would
come to Yosemite to fly with me and help with our PBS Yosemite 360 project, I
had no idea I would have the honor to help them get married. After becoming
ordained, having an epic flight past a pumping Yosemite Falls and landing in the
most beautiful Valley... mehr

Belinda writes:
It's been so wonderful to see the love and support for Yoko
Isomoto during her last weeks in the hospital, after a hang glider crash in
Florida resulted in a broken pelvis. She has really appreciated the messages and
visits that have helped her forget the pain while she recovers in a strange
country (her first visit to the... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/TheWeatherChannel/videos/10154341360260921/
Dave Malkoff is speaking to astrophysicist Gary Osoba about how he
plays a role in Jonny Durand's record breaking flight in a hang glider?

https://www.facebook.com/gary.osoba?fref=tsBTW, Gary is not an astrophysicist. Atmospheric scientist. mehr

https://www.facebook.com/bruce.goldsmith.79/videos/vb.1251723957/10206309808324715/?type=2&theater mehr

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209249147686650&set=pcb.10209249152646774&type=3&theater mehr

June 10 - 12Friday: Some mid and high level clouds passing over as we have upslope, flyable
and soarable conditions. We will probably see some cumulus buildup over the
higher mountains to the east near Big Bear, but it shouldn't affect our flying
other than the cloud cover blocking some heating and weakening the thermals a
bit.Saturday:... mehr

Rich Lovelace writes:
The last airline out of UK to carry gliders is no longer going to!

http://www2.virgin-atlantic.com/us/en/travel-information/baggage/sports-equipment.html
For bookings made on/after 01 June 2016 standard dimensions of
190cm x 75cm x 65cm (75" x 30" x 26") and 23kg will apply regardless of the
equipment... mehr

Since Yoko Isomoto, the Women's World Champion, hurt herself
competing at the Quest Air Open, Tullio, Belinda, April, and many others have
been working to get her back to Japan for rehabilitation and to cheer her up
during her stay in the hospital in Orlando.Belinda, Delores, and Yoko.It has been extremely difficult to get this all working... mehr

Bill Steuber writes:
I wrote this a number of years ago after my first soaring flight
in wonder winds from a place called Soboba in Hemet, CA. For those of you
working towards your H2 or maybe just your first hour flight keep working at it.
The effort is worth it. When it happens nothing will be the sameI find myself sitting at my desk at... mehr

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