Erick Vils <<erick>>
writes:
Paraglider Declared Goal broken in Quixada, CE, Brazil with a
422Km declared goal. The total straight line distance was the same as the
previous (old) World record (462 km) and they are trying to break the current
straight distance world record... mehr

http://willswing.com/news.asp?newsSeek=785
Our Wallaby Ranch 2013 Demo Days and Fly-In will be held
Wednesday, April 3rd, through Saturday April 6th, with our traditional party and
dinner on Saturday night.We will be celebrating 40 years in the hang gliding business - you know you
won’t want to miss this! mehr

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http://www.mercurynews.com/sunnyvale/ci_21806113/sunnyvale-man-72-has-knack-hang-gliding
"When faced with these sort of challenges, you have two choices:
Either you decide to take charge or sit back and accept a presumed fate," said
Tall Chief. "I chose to take charge and seek orthopedic care to get my mobility
back."
Tall Chief is one of... mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycP6Nf4XWDk

The clips were taken by Tracy. mehr

Shannon Black has lots of experience doing this so don't expect
that you'll be able to do it the first time.
http://youtu.be/niWUBNuMITY

Thanks to Roger Hoyt. mehr

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246776
This is an incredible true story about a man who wields his
visceral passion for birds and flight that ultimately leads to giving a
one-winged Bald Eagle a second chance to fly. Follow John Stokes as he leads you
down the remarkable path of his life, from his early fascination with sparrows
to... mehr

They didn't get their application in yet, but they will be
holding it
38 58 10.92 N,75 52 0.00 W,Highland Aerosports, Ridgely,
Maryland, USA
Should take place after the first week of June. They'll put their
application in soon. mehr

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/hangglider-injured-20121019-27x8p.html
A hang-glider pilot was in a stable condition in Canberra Hospital
last night after she crashed near the ACT/NSW border.
ACT Ambulance officers found the 35-year-old woman near Hall where she was
stabilised and moved to the hospital. She had suffered an upper arm... mehr

Apparently James Tindle has not applied for USHPA sanctioning for
the 2013 Rob Kells meet so maybe there aren't any plans for it in 2013. Also no
application for the East Coast Championship at Highland Aerosports.Applications were received and approved for the Flytec Championship, Sandia
Classic (a revival here), Big Spring and the Santa Cruz... mehr

https://twitter.com/AIRTHUG84?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=AIRTHUG84&utm_content=259342256190935040m mehr

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sunseeker/sunseeker-duo
We are nearing completion of the World's first two seat solar
airplane, and we need funds for the electronics, and some hardware.The SUNSEEKER DUO is our third and most ambitious solar powered airplane to
date. Built in co-operation with companies all over the World, this beyond... mehr

Erick Angles <<atout.vents>>
writes:
Here is a 'little' video of the Team Challenge organized by Atout
Vents this summer at the Mount Lachens (Southern France). This was the third
edition and we were asked by the hang gliding national committee to take over
the organization. One experienced cross country pilot takes a youngster... mehr

http://ozreport.com/pub/images/Sandow.wmv









mehr

Cone heads?Thanks to Urs. mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN0Hk-9Drm8

The school of hang gliding where the video shows a tow by an
electric motorcycle. Manfred Ruhmer pulling Ennio Favero for a demonstration at
the landing field of the Delta Club Laveno.
Manfred would be right next to the pilot and with a quiet electric
bike should be able to speak to the student.... mehr

http://www.gizmag.com/vortex-surfing-usaf/24582/
In exploiting a phenomenon known as “vortex surfing,” the USAF has
found that by having C-17 cargo planes flying in formation, it can reduce fuel
consumption by up to ten percent. mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yswYbYKd4Tg

A compilation of scenes from the 6 days I flew at the Santa Cruz
Flats Race 2012. This event was also the 2012 US Hang Gliding Nationals. Gliders
are towed aloft by motorized ultralight aircraft and then they must complete a
course (usually 50-60 miles) in the least amount of time using rising air... mehr

http://www.ruppert-composite.ch/en/aktuell/229-weltmeister-fliegt-den-archaeopteryx.html
On the German meeting for ultralight gliders the legendary
Austrian Manfred Ruhmer this summer went for his first test flight with an
Archaeopteryx. He took his seat in the (still) open cockpit of serial number 7
owned by Alex Bosshard. He did not... mehr

http://moyesusa.com/downloads/Moyes_USA_2012_Retail_Price_List.pdf
RX COMP (includes zoom frame, carbon speed bar, carbon dive struts
and carbon leading edge back)  $11,747.00RX ULTIMATE (includes zoom frame, carbon speed bar, carbon dive struts, carbon
leading edge back and front, carbon battens, carbon keel and carbon leading edge... mehr