http://alpineclub.org.nz/news/2012/garmin-gps-update-warning
Anyone who owns a Garmin GPS and intends to continue to use it
with 3rd Party Maps must not upgrade their firmware.Garmin have recently released a firmware update for many of their GPS products.
After updating a 60CSX to V4.00 we have been advised that a big change that
Garmin do... mehr

Billo sends these:





http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/09/26/438692_tweed-byron-news.html
PARAGLIDER Andrew Polidano leaves on Saturday to take on a
mysterious weather phenomenon that until recently was considered too dangerous
for people in his sport.
Mr Polidano, 40, a paraglider for 17 years, will head to the Gulf of Carpentaria... mehr

http://youtu.be/_nkEQtj08us

See the forum discussion. mehr

http://www.fai.org/civl-news/36376-defining-a-new-paragliders-competition-class
CIVL is now waiting for PMA proposals. CIVL is likely to agree to
drive the process required to review PMA’s proposals and ultimately, implement
an appropriate solution within CIVL rules.

http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=51009
Apparently CIVL... mehr

CIVL has yet to receive any pre proposals for a Hang Gliding World
Championship to follow the 2013 Worlds in Forbes, Australia. Maybe one will
arise at the November 1st Bureau meeting. Maybe not.http://www.fai.org/civl-news/36377-championships-to-be-awarded-in-february-2013 mehr

Charles Baughman <<big-bird>>
writes:
Hawk near my house on the Deschutes River rim, Oregon, USA:
mehr

http://www.triptera.com.au/canungra/classic2012/CompResults.htmlTask four:



#
Name
Glider
Dist.
Total



1
Jon snr Durand
Moyes Litespeed RS 4
77,96
343


2
Guy Hubbard
Moyes RS4
62,07
301


3
Adam Parer
Moyes LS RX 3.5
43,56... mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4smQ2JSB6qo
mehr

32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA
Here is what I think is likely the order in which pilots have been
and are being chosen to be on the five or six member US National team to go to
the Worlds in 2013 at Forbes, Australia:


Pos
Name


1

Kraig Coomber


2

Zac... mehr

Ollie Gregory <<olliettt1955>>
writes:
Get ready to get the most out of Team Challenge. Mostly just bring
a good attitude and we'll have some fun!
Everyone coming to the TC that might be interested in trying out some ElectroTow
with Mitch Shipley should bring their tow releases etc. Mitch is putting on a
landing clinic with the... mehr

Paul Kelley writes:
Mark Tyminski, Michael Hazelwood, Ralph Knobloch, Ross Wilkinson,
Peter Bolton & Steve Papai
https://vimeo.com/49994566
mehr

Results so far here:
http://www.triptera.com.au/canungra/classic2012/CompResults.html



#
Name
Glider
Total



1
Trent Brown
Moyes Litespeed RX 3.5

2191


2
Attila Bertok
Moyes RS4

2111


3
Yasuhiro Noma
 

1867


4... mehr

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

Robin, Jeff, Ben.Jeff and family.Your editor with his repaired shoulder. mehr

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

http://corinnaflies.blogspot.de/2012/09/dolomites-movie.html
http://vimeo.com/50000967

Fantastic footage with Guido Gehrmann and Alex Ploner, German with
English subtitles. mehr

32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA
http://tinyurl.com/davisspothttp://www.livetrack24.com/tracks/username/davisstraubSPOT Tracks: http://tinyurl.com/scfr2012Results will be
here
later.O'Brien captures Voight over the alluvial plane south west of the Cactus
turnpoint. mehr

http://www.forsythaudubon.org/Activities/HawkWatch.aspxDouglas Rogers writes:
Unbelievable siting today at work. Around 10 in the morning I
happened to look up at the clouds, (imagine that) and what I saw was truly
awesome. There was a flock, no, more like a swarm of migrating Broad wing hawks.
There were so many in one thermal that you... mehr

Vladimir Barakovski's rendition: mehr

32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA
http://tinyurl.com/davisspot
http://www.livetrack24.com/tracks/username/davisstraub
SPOT Tracks: http://tinyurl.com/scfr2012
Results will be
here
later.

Jeff O'Brien takes this photo of a dust devil near launch on Wednesday.

The view from over 12,000' looking back toward goal... mehr

Dave May writes:
Here's a link to a short video I made of a day at the Brasilia
super race 2012. For those who haven't raced in this comp, this video might give
you an idea of why I reckon it's so damn good!http://www.warrenwindsports.com.au/blog/travel-flying-xc/brasilia-super-race-2012-video mehr