http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2013/05/14/lifelike-robotic-bird-got-attacked-by-a-hawk/

You know you’ve built a pretty good robot when nature itself has
been fooled. And a group of robotics researchers at the University of Maryland
got that compliment last month, when their robotic bird, dubbed “Robo Raven” was
attacked... mehr

Here.From Nate Johnson. mehr

As we learned a couple of years ago when the Flytec Race and Rally
came through Americus a few years ago, and learned again this year with the
Flytec Americus Cup and the Flytec Race of Champions, the flying in south
Georgia is great. And it is something that is just not known in the hang gliding
community because there is no towing... mehr

http://flytecraceandrally.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/race-of-champions/It was a team competition, with two pilot teams. The "senior" member needded to
help get the "junior" member to goal fast. Only the slowest pilot on the team
scored.The weather forecast was for similar conditions to what we saw on Saturday. A
slightly... mehr

<morningside> writes:
We are very excited to welcome Steve Pearson of Wills Wing to
Morningside Flight Park this summer. Steve will be on site doing three days of
Hang Gliding Demos. The dates are set for June 21-23, 2013 and will be free to
the public.Later in the summer, the amazing Kari Castle will be on site with four days of
hang... mehr

Evo Morales came to speak with Jimmy Carter about Habitat for
Humanity. He had lunch at the Windsor hotel as did Sue Bunner at the table next
to him. mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUxqCImzru0 mehr

Amy and Kim solo at the same place that Lindbergh did 90 years
ago this month
Chad May writes:
I know that for her forty five year old self it was an struggle of
immeasurable personal value, and it may be interesting to others considering a
late-life start to free flight. mehr

http://flytecraceandrally.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/race-of-champions/Saturday was a day that the weather guy could feel pretty confident about
predicting the day's future. There was a high pressure centered just to the
west. The air was very dry over 5,000' and there was a very strong inversion,
therefore no cu's. There were scattered cirrus... mehr

http://flytecraceandrally.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/race-of-champions/The forecast was for stronger winds than on Thursday, a low strong inversion, no
cu's and cooler temperatures. Pilots absolutely rely on and love cu's. Without
them their motivation is significantly reduced and their has to be other good
reasons to get going, especially... mehr

http://youtu.be/nzLzn_6V4SU

from Iván Molina Piédrola mehr

For our friend Christian Titone:
here. There may be lots of rumors, but at least this information is correct. mehr

We go big. The wind forecast was for 13 to 15 knots out of the
northwest at two and four thousand feet. So we decided to go 172 kilometers to
the Bacon County airfield.The lift was supposed to be moderately good with cu's at 4,000' to 5,000'. The
cu's started early in the morning and they were pretty ragged from the strong
winds. Things... mehr

Another day flying in that sweet Georgia air.The task committee was a little too concerned about the chance of over
development, which I thought was moderate. We had a pretty good thunderstorm the
night before and there were lots of left over clouds in the morning which seemed
to threaten more later.Given the unease a 96 km task out and... mehr

Jonathan D. <<nmerider>>
writes:
http://youtu.be/Ms1uv68HI7I

This was Saturday's annual Spring task race and the first time I finally got
around to combining multiple tracklog animation with multiple onboard video and
stills. Not the easiest way to deal with a racing task but extends the fun a
little longer. I kept it short and... mehr

John Alden <<jalden55>>
writes:
http://vimeo.com/66086826

At our local 400 ft soaring ridge we rarely have the opportunity to climb out to
cloud base without committing to an cross country flight. But it happened last
month and fortunately I had a camera and friends to share the flight. mehr

Jim Rooney <<jim>>
writes:
Our Facebook page here:
http://facebook.com/VirginiaHangliding (notice the single G in hangliding)
Our promo video is here:
http://youtu.be/Wkqj29l1nn0
mehr

John Matylonek <<john>>
writes:
The Kiwanda Kites Adventure Beach-House at 6030 Pacific Ave,
Pacific City, Or 97135, the summer home of Oregon Hang Gliding School, is having
a grand opening on May 25th from 12 noon to 10 pm. We will have some
refreshments and watch some videos, fly a few kites. You are invited to a
friendly spot... mehr

Sander van Schaik <<sander>>
writes:
Last weekend we had the Dutch Towing Nationals at Deelen Airport.
Because of poor weather conditions we only could fly for one day instead of
scheduled four days. On Sunday we had a 45km task over the beautiful flats in
the Netherlands.
Winner of the day and in the end of the Dutch Towing... mehr

Wood William <<wmwood>>
sends:
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