32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA
Like at the US Nationals in Big Spring we'll be raising money for
a local children's charity. In Casa Grade at the
Santa Cruz
Flats Race which starts on Sunday, September 15th, we'll be raising money
for the Casa Grande Boys and Girls Club, found
here.I've done a preliminary... mehr

The low pressure centered west off the Oregon coast is pushing
Monsoonal rains up from Cabo San Lucas through Arizona and Nevada into Idaho
bringing drought relieving and fire fighting rains to the state. Light rains in
Boise so far but plenty of cu-nimbs around.Photo taken from the
Greenbelt that goes along the Boise River through Boise. The... mehr

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George Ferris <<glferris>>
writes:
Enjoy this video I took years ago. There is some cool launching
technique of vultures in the video:
http://youtu.be/d2mVBEV9rHI
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Arne Havgaard <<falcon>>
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https://www.edx.org/course/mit/16-101x/introduction-aerodynamics/890
This is a course about aerodynamics, i.e. the study of the flow of
air about a body. In our case, the body will be an airplane, but much of the
aerodynamics in this course is relevant to a wide variety of applications from
sailboats to automobiles to birds. Students... mehr

Nick Palmer <<nick.a.palmer>>
writes:
Just thought the readers would like to know that the full movie of
Skyriders is now on YouTube:
http://youtu.be/v3mazHx0Z6o
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http://www.abvl.com.br/
Hugovoador <<hugo.voador>>
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http://youtu.be/cgX-tnitb9g
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Victorian Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association president Rob
van der Klooster

http://www.standard.net.au/story/1748177/victims-friend-challenges-fatal-paragliding-accident-finding/?cs=73
A VICTOR Harbor paraglider has questioned an investigation finding
into the deaths of two paragliders off Nirranda in May.
Experienced pilot Rob Lithgow,... mehr

Cross Country sends:
When I fly, I really focus on just being in one of several modes.That means, when I take-off or I am really low, I stay in the ‘thermalling’ mode
and I try to forget everything around, I just focus really intently on my vario,
watching around me for birds, and feeling my wing.If I’m in this mode, my goal is... mehr

https://vimeo.com/73359022

Smooth. mehr

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/08/drone-autopilot/
World’s Smallest Drone Autopilot System Goes Open SourceThe Lisa/S chip is 4 square-centimeters — about the same size as a Euro coin.
But this 1.9-gram sliver of silicon includes everything you need to autopilot an
aerial drone.It’s the world’s smallest drone... mehr

Gary Solomon <<gary>>
writes:
GPSDump Android current version 2.7.1 release 30 (available at
android Play store on your phone)
After failing in March the app is now working great for me. I have a Samsung
Galaxy Note II and a Flytec 6015.
Download tracklog from GPS to phone and immediately email, or web upload as
needed.... mehr

Charles Allen <<cwalle>>
writes:
The 2nd annual Highland Challenge turned out to be another
fantastic regional weekend race to goal comp. 17 pilots registered with about
half in the sport class. For the 2nd year in a row we few 8 of 8 days and
covered a total of 839 miles across both classes. Many thanks to Sunny and Adam
of... mehr

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The seconds are divided, not multiplied, by the Jump the Gun
factor

X = Jump the Gun factorWe've always heard that the factor is a multiplier not a divisor.http://www.fai.org/component/phocadownload/category/?download=7122:2012-civl-scoring-system mehr

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/aug/28/trespassing-by-air-shotgun-wielding-homeowner-headed-to-court-over-paraglider-confrontation/
Chelan Butte, a former fire lookout site more than 3,800 feet high
at its peak, is a premier launch point for paragliders and hang gliders to
cruise the Columbia River air currents. It’s the site of... mehr

https://vimeo.com/58578669

A tree landing. Thanks to Dustin Martin. mehr

http://news.liv.ac.uk/2013/08/20/human-foot-not-as-unique-as-originally-thought/
In a study of more than 25,000 human steps made on a
pressure-sensitive treadmill at the University’s Gait Laboratory, scientists at
Liverpool have shown that despite having abandoned life in the trees long ago,
our feet have retained a surprising amount of... mehr