Dustin writes:
The Canoa race is about as pure an idea of glide across the speed
range you will ever get. With the track logs available I'm not sure how much
more resolution of data you're after.The RS was carrying slightly more ballast with a very slightly higher area for
almost identical wing loading.It was a tighter race than I expected... mehr

http://m.aviationweek.com/business-aviation/how-pilots-intuitively-make-critical-decisions
As pilots we tend to be technically oriented and many of us are
dispassionate. We can be excused for having ice water running in our veins. The
cold, unemotional aviator has a role to play and can be a lifesaver at times.
But all pilots can benefit... mehr

https://youtu.be/bJXaNSERjyE


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Thanks to Antoine Boisselier. mehr

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Thanks to Jeff Shapiro. mehr

http://www.explore-mag.com/Gadds_Truth_An_Honest_Look_at_Athletic_Sponsorship
There are athletes getting serious sponsorship dollars based not
on their performance, but simply on their social media clout. Social media isn’t
about chronicling performance for sponsors; it is, itself, performance. It’s now
not necessarily what you... mehr

https://www.facebook.com/LiveOnlineRadio/videos/10156088161375075/




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Dan Johnson writes:
After many years with the BRS parachute company, I know how rare
it is to get video footage of an actual deployment. Engineers will study that
clip to measure performance as they seek to improve the product. Actual footage
is incredibly useful.
Two men walked away. That's a positive outcome whatever you think about... mehr

https://youtu.be/_VPvKl6ezyc


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Are Wills Wing gliders really that much better than Moyes
gliders?
Dustin goes a bit longer than Jonny in Zapata to claim for himself
the world record. Dustin flies 475 miles (474.7). Jonny flies three miles
shorter. The percentage difference?... mehr

Dates: May 15th through 21st.See the dates of the two meets
here. Go to May. mehr

https://www.willswing.com/glider-bag-light-glider-bag-cross-country-glider-bag/

We now have 3 types of glider bags.
The standard bag (far right) that comes on a glider is made from 420D coated
Nylon with 600D polyester reinforcements at the nose, tail and center, and no. 8
YKK zipper. This bag will pack inside a Z5 harness if rolled... mehr

http://p-m-a.info/news/article/public-statement-of-the-members-of-the-paraglider-manufacturers-association-pma.html
Facing no longer acceptable market distortions caused by the
execution of the Safety Class Tests by the Deutscher Hängegleiterverband (DHV)
and the related incomprehensible classification of the concerned paragliders,
the... mehr

Jonathan Dietch <<nmerider>>
sends:
https://youtu.be/f-i2-ph1_oI
mehr

https://www.facebook.com/events/1512458955738033/
We're excited to be bringing the full Wills Wing demo fleet to the
Tennessee Tree Toppers 2016 Team Challenge event immediately following Wallaby
2016. Steve Pearson and US National Champ, Zac Majors, will be flying in the
meet. Don't miss this opportunity to get some help and advice on... mehr

https://www.willswing.com/calendar/
Wills Wing Wallaby 2016 Demo Days and Fly-In will be held
Wednesday, April 13th through Saturday, April 16th, with our traditional party
and dinner on Saturday night. The Wills Wing demo trailer will be stocked with a
full fleet of the new laminate Falcon 4s, Sport 2s, U2s and T2s. We’ll be... mehr

http://www.xcbrasil.org/flight/160378&lng=englishhttp://www.xcbrasil.org/flight/160454 mehr

Dustin, Rudy, Daniel. mehr

Fausto say that the conditions were the best ever:Fausto was first in sport class. Rafael was fourth in open. Mario nineth in sport. mehr

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/3116059-155/op-ed-point-of-the-mountain-gravel
Point of the Mountain gravel pit is choking us
Gravel pit dust not only contributes to valley-wide air pollution, but also
contains unique toxins. Soil analysis of the POM area revealed significant
contamination with heavy metals, especially uranium and arsenic.... mehr

Raul writes about landing 20 meters short on day 2:
There were power lines in the way which I was not high enough to
cross over. So I crashed on the left side of road away from the beach in
shrubbery. The glider is perfect and I'm ok and ready to fly today. mehr