FAI sends:
Sub-class :O-3 (Paragliders)
Category: General
Type of record : Free distance using up to 3 turn points
Course/location : Deniliquin, NSW (Australia)
Performance : 476,5 km
Pilot : Charles Cazaux (France)
Paraglider : Enzo 2 / Ozone
Date :16.12.2016
Current record : 285.4 km (19.10.2012 - Frank Thoma Brown, Brazil)... mehr

Mark G. Forbes writes:
Mark answers:
Event insurance is different from commercial instruction. I'm not sure of the
exact details since the policy language hasn't been written yet, but we will
have a provision for covering events as we do now. We're aware of the need for
coverage for competitions, and we'll make sure that's included in... mehr

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First week of the season, and today we had some nice 400 ups to
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All our existing 3rd party liability insurance will be
cancelled

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=33814
We've now received word that our insurers do not intend to renew
any of our policies when they expire at the end of February. Talk of continuing
some partial level of coverage under the existing policy is no longer on the
table.... mehr

Andrew Vanis writes:

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Ornament-Hang-Gliding-Santa/dp/B00BRLYZ7UGot about 30 of these Hang Gliding Santa’s that no longer seem to be available
intending to do a fundraiser for our club the Sandia Soaring Association (SSA).
No USHPA insurance - no SSA. Thus would like to send them to folks making a... mehr

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Oggy writes:
HG instructor was to test fly an used glider to take with him for
a student. He borrowed a harness and a... mehr

FAI reports:
Sub-class :O-3 (Paragliders)
Category: Female
Type of record : Free distance using up to 3 turn points
Course/location : Deniliquin, NSW (Australia)
Performance : 378.00 km
Pilot : Seiko Fukuoka Naville (France)
Paraglider : Enzo 2 / Ozone
Date :14.12.2015
Current record : 255.7 km (05.11.2010 - Nicole Fedele, Italy) mehr

Rich Hiegels writes:
Les King passed on December 11. Les was instrumental in the early
days of the hang gliding movement in the DC area. He had a full time shop in
Gaithersburg from the mid 70's through the early 80's. He was an avid pilot,
inventor, philosopher, and instructor. He collaborated with the famous Paul
MacCready at... mehr

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But just in case: Orville and Wilbur Wright, tinkerers and bicycle mechanics
from Dayton, Ohio, got their flying machine aloft for about 12 seconds, ushering
in the age of modern aviation. Their feat marked another milestone as well, a
signal event in... mehr

Brian Morris writes:
I would like to take this opportunity to clear up any concerns
about the One Sky Project that anyone has, and open up this discussion! As I
feel I am personally representing Hang Gliding in this project, I really value
your feedback and suggestions on how to make this more than what it has already
become! This project's... mehr

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