Dan <<dan.utinske>>
writes:
May hang glider pilots are FAA rated pilots and mechanics, some
like me for a very long time. The old certification was a paper type that had to
be protected from deterioration. The certificate has since been changed to a
plastic credit card sized certificate in 2003. The paper certificates will... mehr

Daniel Vélez Bravo <<danielvelezbravo>>
writes:
Just to let you know that the Colombian Nationals are over, after
6 out of 7 scored tasks (we actually flew 7 out of 7, but the cancelled task was
due we waited a long time before taking off and the day overdeveloped over the
takeoff site, so more than half of the pack got... mehr

http://www.outdoorfestival.org/view.php?page=1
http://corinnaflies.blogspot.com/2012/08/opening-ceremonypreparationsroland.html
Today, like yesterday, guys went up to over 4000m, yesterday even 5000m. mehr

The second day:http://www.warrenwindsports.com.au/blog/competitions/runaway-harvesters-brasilia-superrace-day-2Tracking:
http://www.flytrace.com/tracker/map.aspx?group=82http://superrace2012.blogspot.com.br/2012/08/brasilia-fotos-prova-2.html



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http://www.pwca.org/
Robin Jones writes:
They found Guy!!! Just heard a Blackhawk helicopter found him and
are taking him to the hospital!!! I am so happy right now!! Alive with injuries.

http://www.nicolemclearn.com/2012/08/guy-is-alive.html
...he had crashed his paraglider on the side of a hill, no reserve
deployed, and had crawled/walked... mehr

Andrew Vanis <<andrewvanis>>
writes:
Flight Festival in Albuquerque, NM – SOAR - Sandia Open Aerial
Rodeo
5 days of flying, music, events -
http://www.freewindaviation.com 
Event Questions – Chris 505-991-5100
Flying Questions – http://www.flysandia.org  - Andrew 505-304-5306 mehr

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/opinion/sunday/debunking-the-hunter-gatherer-workout.html?_r=1&hp
Our findings, published last month in the journal PloS ONE,
indicate that they don’t, suggesting that inactivity is not the source of modern
obesity.Our findings add to a growing body of evidence suggesting that energy
expenditure is... mehr

http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/travel/herding-sheep-in-basque-country-idaho.html?src=dayp
Mr. Etcheverry is one of the last Basque sheepmen left in the
American West, where there were once hundreds, if not thousands, like him. He
learned the business from his father, Jean Pierre Etcheverry, who emigrated from
the Basque Country, a... mehr

http://www.xcmag.com/2012/08/paragliding-world-cup-sun-valley-tough-day-in-the-saddle/
As of 11.30am UK time, we understand that Guy Anderson has not yet
been found or made his way back, and that the search for him is ongoing. We have
asked the PWCA and the competition organisers if they can give us some formal
clarification of the... mehr

http://flyfarinidaho.com/informationhttps://www.facebook.com/events/261272610588053/SPOT required. mehr

http://www.pwca.org/
No results posted. The only word is this:
http://andre-comps.blogspot.com/2012/08/paragliding-world-cup-sun-valley-final.html
Guy Anderson is missing. I will update this blog when we know
more.
UPDATE:
http://www.nicolemclearn.com/2012/08/sun-valley-august-26.html
Well last night's party and awards ceremony was overshadowed... mehr

The task for Sunday:
http://superrace2012.blogspot.com.br/ mehr

http://www.pwca.org/
http://www.livetrack24.com/tasks/593
http://www.livetrack24.com/tasks/593/2d
http://www.fastretrieve.com/worldcup/It seems it was a difficult day with a low inversion, smoke and a stopped task
with some folks in goal at Arco. mehr

The PWC has moved to King Mountain for a 4 PM Friday launch and
4:45 start. The winds there at 16,000' at 3 PM are still strong enough but
lighter down at 10,000', fifteen knots. The pilots will have to head a bit
upwind to get the turnpoints. This should prove interesting.
Task delay at 4 PM.Task cancelled at 5:40 PM.Winds were southwest 17... mehr

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3482924356961
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Matt Kollman <<kollman123>>
writes:
Jim Marske flew his Pioneer 3 for five hours last week. I was
thinking a 76 year old man soaring a tailless glider he designed and built for
five hours has to be a record in some bodies book. Link to video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QoxSigUdzk.
mehr

The excitement on Baldy that got the launched closed on Wednesday:
http://vimeo.com/48028919

Flying that day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bAAawjn5y4

Brett: http://vimeo.com/48113315

A longer one: http://vimeo.com/48132894
mehr

Ollie Gregory <<olliettt1955>>
writes:
Team Challenge 2012 is filling rapidly. If you plan to participate
in this awesome event, please register and send in your fees to hold your place.
We'll cap Team Challenge at 10 teams of 5 pilots each. Right now we have 40
pilots on our list. I'm not sure how many have paid to hold their... mehr

16,000' winds at noon:
Wednesday (day cancelled): west 25 knots
Thursday (day cancelled): west 31 knots
Friday: west 31 knots (day is on hold)
Saturday: west southwest 26 knots
Sunday: south southwest 25 knots (combined with very light lift)Update, Friday: Competition moving east to King Mountain.Winds forecast there for Friday: west 31 knots,... mehr

Wednesday's task was cancelled due to high west winds over the
back on launch, a launch that faces southeast. Will they be able to open a west
facing launch, because the winds over the next three days will be as strong or
stronger out of the west according to the NAM forecast on XCSkies?
Pilots on Wednesday reported that conditions were... mehr