Adam Palmer <<apalmer>>
sends:
http://www.adventure-journal.com/2013/05/15-seconds-boiling-clouds/
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http://youtu.be/oV-PrUbO5ok

Aerotowing in the Americus Flytec Hang gliding Championships. The
journey from Canberra to the East coast of the USA. Super FUN comp, and so well
run and organised! mehr

Wayne Michelsen writes:
I really need a new harness, and am interested in the typical
contenders: Covert, Matrix, Tenax, Shadow, etc. (Yes, I'm aware the Covert has a
precarious future.) However, at best, the websites have minimal descriptions and
a few thumbnail photos of their 4-yr old model. I try to examine whatever
examples I come... mehr

http://www.faihgworldmex.com/Despite what it says there, there is no place there to register. mehr

How about if we ask Jamie Shelden to host the 2017 World
Championships in Americus, Georgia (with Quest Air at Groveland, Florida as a
backup site)? Jamie can be reached here.It can be the 2017 Americus Cup and FAI World Hang Gliding Championship mehr

http://skyout.blogspot.com/2013/05/thats-different.html
The weather forecast for Saturday May 18th was interesting. High
pressure was building over the Gulf of Maine and would be pushing a convergence
line inland 60 miles (100 km) to the west by late afternoon. Another convergence
line would be pushing north 40 miles (65 km) from Long Island... mehr

David R. Leggett <<ias>>
writes:
The Foundation for Free Flight is in need of high resolution
photos of sites that have received site preservation grants from the Foundation
for Free Flight. National Team photos are welcome as well. We are planning a new
advertising campaign and would like images from around the... mehr

Charles Baughman <<big-bird>>
writes:
Sunday was a windy day at Pine Mt. with 20 mph WNW winds. Scott
and I were able to climb to cloudbase. Later on I was able to climb about a 1000
ft above the clouds to 12200 ft in a completely cloud free area. I don't know
what causes this phenomena but it sure is fun.
mehr

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120528-mach-20-gliders-and-tiny-drones
DARPA - the real inventors of the internet, talk about a Mach 20
glider
Thanks to Eric Crutchlow. mehr

http://blueskiesmag.com/2013/05/17/death-in-the-sport-of-life/Thanks to Frank Whiteley, currently a director and secretary of the SSA. mehr

Lenny Baron <lennybaron> writes:
It's now June and the flying season is upon us and the Chelan dust
devils have started spinning! I'm really looking forward to both running and
flying in this year's 32nd annual Chelan Cross Country Classic, June 30th to
July 5th. The Classic is not a sanctioned, hard-core meet, nor a frilly... mehr

Steven Blackler <<stevenblackler>>
writes:
1st one fledged, or should I say fell yesterday afternoon.
http://youtu.be/yG4outBLzrI
http://youtu.be/Nkmh4tN7Kpc

Second one went this morning after a little ground run... or did that one fall
as well?
http://youtu.be/Sb4TeXeeJ5M
http://youtu.be/_HbwaclLAOQ

View from the bottom where... mehr

Tim sends: mehr

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

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/06/07/sports/ap-us-tropical-weather-sports.html?hp
The remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea are washing away sporting
events from the Southeast to New England.
We may have a chance on Saturday for a weak day. No winds, light... mehr

Paul Tjaden said he would appreciate an apology from me for
calling his wife the weak link at Quest Air. I apologize. mehr

38 58 10.92 N,75 52 0.00 W,Highland Aerosports, Ridgely,
Maryland, USA
http://ozreport.com/17.110#0
After I over corrected for a left turn, I backed off a quarter turn on each wing
and the right turn was gone. mehr

http://redditpics.fpapps.com/?thingid=t3_1f7zik&url=http://i.imgur.com/Z7FpC.gif 
from Reddit Pics: http://redditpics.fpapps.comThanks to Dutcher. mehr

http://dms.ntsb.gov/aviation/AccidentReports/4oomkrzfebtd5y45ic0ba0451/Y06062013120000.pdf
An autopsy was performed on the pilot by the Georgia Bureau of
Investigation Division of Forensic Sciences. The autopsy report revealed the
pilot's cause of death as injuries consistent with "blunt force trauma." In
addition, the medical... mehr

38 58 10.92 N,75 52 0.00 W,Highland Aerosports, Ridgely,
Maryland, USA
The weather did not look that promising in the morning. Every
where to our west was cloud covered and there was rain to the northwest in
Pennsylvania. The local forecast didn't have rain in it and the RAP/XCSkies said
great lift, but it also said no cu's and we already... mehr

The story here.I will be attempting to break this record again this year. mehr