Nations:
http://civlrankings.fai.org/FL.aspx?a=328&ladder_id=1&ranking_date=2015-04-01&


Rank
Nation
Pilots
Points


1

Italy
79
1159.0


2

Australia
174
1066.6


3

USA
86
1005.4


4

France
76
1004.7


5

United
Kingdom
70
889.3


6

Brazil
98
788.3... mehr

J. Gibson <<gibson.gds>>
sends:
The DHV website has an interesting safety article on lever style
rib tips:
http://www.dhv.de/web/medien/archiv/artikel-archiv/sicherheit/drachen-clips-im-test
Translated article
here. mehr

http://www.skydogsports.com/hg-1/Florida-April-2015.htm mehr

Ron Gleason <<xcflying>>
sends:
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2015/04/incident-occurred-april-05-2015-in.html
A pilot has suffered just minor injuries, after parachuting from a
malfunctioning glider and landing on the roof of a Downtown Reno parking garage
Sunday afternoon.
Reno Fire says a man took off from Mammoth, California in... mehr

Despite a NAM/XCSkies forecast for 7 mph winds at 2,000' at 2 PM,
it was 18 mph at 2,200' at 2 PM. Launch conditions were relatively mild with
winds about 10 mph on the ground. The wind at 2,000' was supposed to be east
southeast. The winds were northeast on the ground and in the air. The air was
supposed to be rising at between 700 to 900... mehr

https://airtribune.com/2015-green-swamp-sport-klassic/blog mehr

Yesterday Jonny Thompson collapsed the landing gear on one of the
Quest Air Dragonflies and put the plane on its nose. Jonny was "okay" but he is
pretty sore today.

Jonny was towing a kingposted pilot south in 5 to 10 mph winds down the north
south long runway when the engine coughed. He was drifting to the east and
thought that the pilot... mehr

https://www.willswing.com/Steve Pearson writes:
I plan further improvements but the new site already offers some
distinct advantages - like being mobile friendly, a better platform for
showcasing images and of course it’s much easier to update. mehr

http://www.fastcoexist.com/3043858/world-changing-ideas/the-science-of-why-you-should-spend-your-money-on-experiences-not-thing?partner=rss
So rather than buying the latest iPhone or a new BMW, Gilovich
suggests you'll get more happiness spending money on experiences like going to
art exhibits, doing outdoor activities, learning a new skill,... mehr

http://XCmag.com/50/en.html

Fifty Ways to Fly Better is packed with the latest techniques and
thinking from some of the world’s best pilots and instructors.
With former Paragliding World Champion Bruce Goldsmith at the helm, the book
draws on advice and knowledge from across the world of free flight.
It includes:
Hundreds of tips to help... mehr

Steven Pearson <<Steve>>
writes:
We’ve posted an online registration and demo sign-up sheet on our
website for the Crestline Demo Days, April 30th to May 2nd.
https://www.willswing.com/calendar/  (click Register Now)
https://www.willswing.com/crestline-soaring-society-demo-days-registration/ 
(direct link)
We... mehr

Jeff is bringing some students also.
Zac and Dustin have also said that they are coming, but they haven't registered,
filled out the waivers and medical info sheets, nor paid. So we'll see.
A correction to earlier information, the entry fee doesn't increase until April
15th, which is a Wednesday, not next Sunday. mehr

Randy Rauck <<randy>>
writes:
The Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada has
announced the 2015 Canadian National Hang Gliding Championships will be hosted
by the Lumby Air Force Flying Club June 27 - July 4, 2015.
2015 marks the 9th time Lumby has been chosen as the base community for the
National Hang Gliding... mehr

Raul Guerra <<dr.raulguerra>>
sends from Ecuador:
mehr

Stephane Malbos, CIVL President <<stefmalbos>>
writes:
The CIVL Bureau has been working with the organizers of the
European Championships in Macedonia and the Class 1 World Championships in
Brasil on adding other classes to the events that were awarded at the Plenary in
Serbia. We are pleased to announce that the organizers have... mehr

https://youtu.be/-B4gQrFYJkQ

Published on Apr 1, 2015
The XX° Hangliding world chamionship where held in Valle de Bravo-Mexico in
March 2015. I Was filming some practice days using a gimbal on my hang glider! I
came back home with two Silver medals, one with the French team and one on my
own! I'm happy and like to thank all the people... mehr

David Whittle <<david.whittle>>
writes:
Http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/1123899
Three of the Florida Ridge team attempted cross country flights that day, Dave
Epner managed an out and return to Labelle followed by an extra hour in the air
over the flight park. Leo Siqueira and myself decided that the conditions... mehr

http://www.theparaglider.com/new-podcast-sharing-the-sky-with-kathleen-rigg-142
Kathleen Rigg is an extremely accomplished hang glider pilot based
in Derbyshire, England. She has flown at the top level of the Women's World Hang
Gliding Championships for years, has been the British Women's Champion numerous
times and has been awarded the Royal... mehr

https://youtu.be/HMMv8D5GuVg

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https://www.willswing.com/mike-meier-receives-jack-northrop-award-by-setp/
At the recently held 45th Annual West Coast Symposium of the
Society of Experimental Test Pilots, the Jack Northrop Award for the Most
Outstanding Technical Paper presented at the symposium was awarded to Mike
Meier, for his paper, “Lessons Learned and... mehr