http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWyv_9nxD90
mehr

The video here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19797186

A veritable water spout. mehr

Three from each camp.
Rohan Holtkamp, Scott Barrett, Jonny Durand, Adam Stevens, Steve
Blenkinsop and Trent Brown mehr

Jamie in the LZ, like pretty much everyone else:

Looks like they'll fly again today. mehr

http://vimeo.com/49607753

My over summer project in collaboration with German DHV. A video
to get people in to the sport of hang gliding. Easy as three steps. mehr

Andrew Vanis <<andrewvanis>>,
President, Sandia Soaring Association writes:
Background – after more than 30 years of flying and getting the
permits renewed without comments from others, this year a comment was made by an
adjoining landowner. This complicates the process makes for some exposure for
the launch and our club.... mehr

http://www.ktvb.com/news/Mountain-lion-spotted-near-the-Greenbelt-172503801.html
Deputies with the Ada County Sheriff's Office are investigating a
possible mountain lion sighting near the Greenbelt this morning.We are told that a woman was out walking her dog around 10 a.m. when she spotted
a large cat that was bigger than her dog. She was... mehr

Here
The key to being a really great thermaller in all situations is to
be adaptable. I like to think of 5 distinct methods for thermalling and choosing
the right one will help you climb efficiently. Early in your flying career you
will need to be very conscious of selecting the right method, but as you gain
experience it becomes more and... mehr

Charles Allen <<cwalle>>
writes:
The Highland Challenge turned out to be a terrific regional
weekend race to goal comp this year and everyone had a great time. 17 pilots
registered of which almost half were in the sport class. We few 8 of 8 days and
covered a total of 556 miles across both classes. Many thanks to Sunny and Adam... mehr

Carol Binder <<carol.binder>>
sends:
This evening Steve Ruffles – Eagle School of Hang Gliding lost his
battle to cancer. Our thoughts are with his family and we thank him for allowing
so many to discover the freedom of flight.

Steve at Mt. Buffalo September 11, 2012 mehr

http://airfactsjournal.com/2012/10/mayday-the-declining-pilot-population/

It is no secret that there are fewer and fewer active general aviation pilots
every year. Why is that true? Can we arrest the decline? Will the activity ever
grow again?The factors most commonly cited when discussing the decline are money and time.
Those are excuses,... mehr

Steve Kroop at Flytec <<info>>
writes:
On any given flight, being able to find really weak lift can often
really make a difference in staying up when conditions get soft. For this reason
many pilots adjust their acoustic vario threshold very low (or zero) so they can
tell if they are in really light lift. Instruments set up this... mehr

http://flymorningside.kittyhawk.com/paragliding-lessons/columbus-day-fly-in/
There will be food, give-aways, costume contest, and Air-Games.
The Air-Games will consist of at least one round of 3 different skill
demonstrations; Bomb Drop, Spot Landing, and Distance contests for both
Hanggliders and Paragliders. Registration begins Friday at... mehr

http://paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=51035
Dmitri Soloviev: 64.2 miles/ 103.32 km - 4:03 hr Horse to
Coachella Valley/ Palm Springs basin
Steve Rohrbaugh: 61 miles - 4:06 hr Horse to Coachella Valley/ Palm Springs
basin mehr

http://www.a-i-r.de/ger/air_02.php?kat=118&par=0&gp=2 mehr

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Competition Committee (email
<competition>)Sanctioning applications for next year's events are reviewed at the Fall Meeting
and Applications are due Oct 10. The committee will consider options for
requiring use of GPS tracking devices at sanctioned competitions and consider
changes to the national team... mehr

http://www.triptera.com.au/canungra/classic2012/CompResults.htmlhttp://www.kathrynoriordan.com/
Final Results:



#
Name
Glider
Total



1
Attila Bertok
Moyes RS 4

4277


2
Rohan Holtkamp
Airborne REV 13.5

3845... mehr

http://www.triptera.com.au/canungra/classic2012/CompResults.htmlhttp://www.kathrynoriordan.com/Jonny, Red Bull girls, just before the sixth task.Task 6:



#
Name
Glider
Time
Total



1
Curt Warren
Moyes Litespeed RX3.5
02:25:57
1000


2
Attila Bertok
Moyes RS4... mehr

32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA

Alex McCulloh captures a shot of me in the Wills Wing T2C 144 south of the
little hills south of Casa Grande on the second day of the competition (you can
tell because there are cu's in the sky). We are over Arizona City, which is not
much of a city but a large flat plat of... mehr

Dustin and his Mom get full sized poster versions of the latest Wills Wing ad. mehr