This came out today in XC Magazine:
http://www.xcmag.com/2014/08/moyess-new-durable-technora-cloth-for-hang-glider-sails/
http://www.moyes.com.au/articles/articles-of-interest/343-the-rx-effect
I have provided this comment at the XC Magazine link above and here:
https://www.facebook.com/xcmag/posts/10152315680244103 at the XC Magazine
Facebook... mehr

Raising money for the Rainbow Room with help from the Cloudbase
Foundation
Belinda Boulter writes:
At Big Spring, from the Calcutta and donations, we raised $2,067
for the Rainbow Room. I presented the Howard County Child Welfare Board with a
check for $1,867 and will send them another $200 I got in cash after the
presentation.A check from... mehr

Dick <<hekdic>> writes:
Has Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI) for flying in clouds plus
GPS, ADS-B In for weather and after the airliners have to have ADS-B Out, it
will provide traffic info. Plug in your smart phone or iPad mini and go. This
isn't the only cheap HSI and soon future competitions will have to deal with
somebody... mehr

Ron Gleason <<xcflying>>
writes:
This is site and software that a glider pilot out of Boulder CO
has been developing http://glideport.aero/home
The SSA has implemented this site for tracking
http://ssa.org/sailplanetracker/default.asp
http://glideport.aero/map?p=GlidePort:362 - live tracking from Sterling MA
today
Supports SPOT,... mehr

Fonseca, Eduardo (JSC-DM53)[Unites Space Alliance LLC] <<eduardo.fonseca-1>>
writes:
An option that you may want to consider in the future for live
tracking is IFTTT. This app works with both Android and iOS. Pilots carrying
their phones will trigger the app when they enter or exit an area (such as
waypoint or cylinder). Not as... mehr

http://tear-aid.com/
HOLDS AIR under pressure even when stretched
HOLDS WATER under pressure even when stretched
SEE-THRU PATCH works with all colors
INSTANT ADHESION with no sewing
CONFORMS to irregular surfaces
WON'T TURN GUMMY in high heat
UV RESISTANT inhibits yellowing for years
CUTS EASILY to any size with scissors
NO GLUE TUBES no... mehr

http://www.a-i-r.de/ger/air_04.php?kat=115&gp=4&stl=ATOS-VRS
The inspiration for the development of the ATOS VRS 135 was the
ATOS VR10. The aim was to construct a rigid wing comparable in performance to
the VR10, but due to its lower wing span (12 m) and lower weight (37 kg) having
significant advantages in handling and therefore... mehr

http://youtu.be/qlLmtUes1xA

Thanks to Raul mehr

Ian Clark <<ian>>
writes:
Had a great day today flying tandems in Glenorchy, New Zealand.
This was a quick edit I put together of a flight completed today. We (Skytrek)
work together with another company called Tasman Sky Adventures to offer tandem
flights from May through to September. We use both a WW Falcon Tandem as well as... mehr

Sub-class : Rigids
Type of record : Distance over a triangular course
Course/location : Burgsdorf (Namibia)
Performance : 406 km
Pilot : Jochen Zeyer (Germany)
Aircraft : Atos VR / AIR
Date :31.12.2013
Previous record : 402.8 km (12.05.2008 - Walter Geppert, Austria) mehr

http://youtu.be/ihKPkZwa0AA

http://icaro2000.com/Products/Hanggliders/RX2/RX2.htm mehr

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/n7ljl0fhgbtkvnz/AAB4Fe1ancomjpjE30fjKDZda/This is Big Spring 2014! mehr

Type of record : Out-and-return distance
Course/location : Cerro Ballena - Caleta Paquica - Cerro Ballena (Chile)
Performance : 353 km
Pilot : Thomas Weissenberger (Austria)
Hang Glider : Litespeed RS 3.5 / Moyes Delta Gliders
Date :03.11.2013
Previous record : 332.5 km (05.07.2007 - George Stebbins, USA)Type of record : Free out-and-return... mehr

Facebook page
here.125 pilots are registered. mehr

Alejandro Isaza <<alejandroisaza>>
writes:
I want to follow on Dieter Meyer post (a friend from Guatemala),
with this message to encourage Hang Gliding manufacturers to redesign hang
gliders.
I think very much the same as Dieter does and I am also worried, because it is
getting more and more difficult to carry a hang glider on... mehr

http://www.dashware.net/how-it-works/
DashWare works with video from all cameras on the market. Customer
favorites include GoPro, Sony Action Cam, Contour, ChaseCam, Liquid Motion and
many more.We include over 100 gauges and an easy editor to create your own. Examples
include speedometers, tachometers, altimeters, glide ratio, and many more.... mehr

Simon Plint <<simonplint>>
writes:
Our newest competition is WOW! Wings Over Wellington is a new AA
aero-tow comp that will take the slot left by the Gulgong Classic. It will be in
Wellington, NSW 8-15 November 2014.
The Corryong Cup is 11-17 January 2015 in Victoria. Online entries go live on
the 1st September 2014.
The NSW... mehr

www.vololiberomontecucco.it/vlmc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85&Itemid=266
osgLiveTrack24 is a 3D viewer for visualizing live tracks ( or
tasks ) or to replay a track or task. It works with the livetracking service of
www.LiveTrack24.com or with GPS files in IGC file format or in FSCOMP KML file
format. It is... mehr

JD Guillemette <<jd.hangglider>>
writes:
Charlie Allen turned me on to a SD card with built in WiFi. He has
been using it in his 6030 and I have also started using it in mine as well.
The SD card has a built in WiFI so you can transfer your track logs form the SD
card to your smart phone via and app. The nice thing is that that... mehr

2014 British and French Hang Gliding Nationals and Chabre Open
Class 1
http://bhgcresults.wikidot.com/2014-nationals:resultsThird and last day:



#
Name
Nat
Glider
Time
Total



1
Antoine Boisselier
FRA
Icaro laminar
02:20:03
983


2
Carl Wallbank
GBR
Moyes Litespeed RX 3.5T
02:20:34
956... mehr