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The article
here.
The family of a 28-year-old Mexican woman killed while tandem
hang-gliding is suing the instructor who was given five moths in jail for
causing her death, as well as the sport’s governing associations.
The organizations are alleged to be endangering the public by not ensuring that
launch and flying sites are chosen,... mehr

Miguel Gutierrez <<miguel>>
sends:
1. - Overview: During the initial safety meeting and, through out
the meet, organizes advised pilots to put special attention on landings. This,
due to the inherent risky conditions consistent with a high altitude mountainous
place like Valle de Bravo. Winds were shifty, and landing zones small... mehr

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If you cannot see your tracks live, you will need to update the
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On Sunday Quest was again packed with pilots flying under the cu
filled sky. We had to wait until noon for the cu's to appear, but plenty of
pilots and tandems were flying in the morning.The wind was out of the south southeast at 7 mph on the ground but higher above
(I recorded 15 mph). I called a triangle task to the north for Olav and I.The... mehr

We decided to go around the Green Swamp with no designated
turnpoints. That means that you can cut into the swamp as much as you are
willing to risk. I was willing to risk a bunch to follow the clouds.http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0/para/flightinfo.html?dsId=3583750And there was a sky full of cu's.We got up right away and headed west.... mehr

Billy Miller-Macleod <<billymillermacleod>>
writes:
Free 3-day training camp from the 22nd of October to the 24th of October
2014.
Sites: Tamborine Mountain and Beechmont
Instructors:

Jon Durand Snr
Jon Durand Jnr
Ken Hill
Rod Flockhart
Dave Stevens
Dave Staver
Lisa Bradley

Bookings: Contact the organiser Billy Miller-Macleod;... mehr

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http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/lsasport/electric-airplane-makes-major-advancements
The Duo has a big but not inordinately so wingspan of 22 meters.
At just over 600 pounds empty weight, it doesn't have to work that hard at
lifting itself. With more than 1500 solar cells on the wings and tail, the
Sunseeker Duo can put out 25kW of power and... mehr

38 58 10.92 N,75 52 0.00 W,Highland Aerosports, Ridgely,
Maryland, USA
At Highland Aerosports. mehr

Charles Baughman <<big-bird>>
writes:
I would like to celebrate Earth Day by showing one of Earth's
Great Creations. These Grebe pairs are running on water at speeds of about 15 to
20 mph as a part of their courtship ceremony. I took these photos at Klamath
Lakes Oregon.

Click on the photo for higher resolution version. mehr

On Wednesday Greg Dinauer and I did this 93 km FAI triangle task
(Greg landed just 6 km short):We had made an attempt on Tuesday but the conditions were too soft: low base,
light lift, 8 mph west wind. So we tried again on Wednesday and found better
lift, a little higher base, and a lighter west wind.Olav Olsen was off first but when I pinned... mehr

Often my photos have high resolution versions. Click on above for this one. The
tree behind is ready for camping or picnicing. mehr

Gerolf Heinrichs <<gerolfontour>>
writes:
With the European flying season on its way, our “Adventure Flying Project” is
about to go into its third year. Originally starting out with only a small
number of master classes in the very heart of Austria, Zhenya and I soon
realized we would (a) have to expand our cross... mehr

http://youtu.be/REP4S0uqEOc

Thanks to Rick Mullins mehr

James Yeomans <<dennisyeomans>>
writes:
Good seeing you again. You're looking in great shape. Gd' on ya
for your charitable involvement with needy hang gliding communities.
I participate in surgical/dental missions (secular) in many third world
countries entirely at my own expense. I have a portable chair, unit, x-ray and... mehr

aerosports.net/ecc.html
Sunday, June 1 through Saturday, June 7 2014
USHPA, CIVL sanctioned
aerosports.net/eccpilots.html
Huge sport class contest in addition to open class.
Come join us in a fun competition in light conditions. mehr

http://www.whittierdailynews.com/general-news/20140407/two-hang-gliders-make-an-unexpected-landing-at-santa-anita-park
Two men who were hang gliding from Sylmar to Crestline in San
Bernardino County made an unplanned landing Monday at Santa Anita Park and were
greeted by Arcadia police and park security.Jeff Chipman and Ron Keinan, licensed... mehr

On the Oz Report web page:
http://ozreport.com/ we
display all the news that Google News grabs that deal with hang gliding and
paragliding. Today, for the first time ever, all the news items are the same
news item. mehr

http://ozreport.com/18.075#1http://www.foggiatoday.it/cronaca/mario-luppa-morto-rignano-garganico-incidente-deltaplano.html
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Translated
here.Thanks to Bob Franklin. mehr