Ratified:
Course/location : Serres - La Batie-Montsaléon (France)
Performance : 366.4 km
Pilot : Jacques Bott (France)
Hang Glider : Swift Light / Aeriane operated by
Date :30.05.2012
Previous record : 337.4 km (11.01.2010 - Jacques Bott, France) mehr

Tony Moore sends:
Crazy project run by a paragliding friend of mine and his buddies
in Bristol UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0uyOcAcUkQ
mehr

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/165112166.html
A paraglider missing since Sunday afternoon was found dead Monday
in Milam County, the Department of Public Safety said. Don Bayliff, 50, who
authorities said was from Atlanta, Ga., was first reported missing at around 4
p.m. Sunday, Department of Public Safety Sgt. David Yarbrough said.... mehr

Steve Kroop at Flytec <<info>>
sends:
You've heard the rumors, seen prototype images, and even seen some
fabrication photos. Well Dustin's long awaited pod for the 6030/Compeo+ and the
Garmin 76 series is finally in production and they are nothing short of amazing.
Like its predecessor (6030/Geko pod) they are strong, light and... mehr

Koos de Keijzer <<koos>>
writes:
July was wet in Europe. The only good flying weather was in south
Italy and Spain. Therefore we went to Ager, Spain. Nice, hot and dry. In the
Spanish Open they flew every day. All the fields were harvested and farmers
complained about the dryness. So guess what:
http://youtu.be/QxgLJNvh2p8.

The... mehr

http://news.yahoo.com/crop-circles-appear-e-washington-wheat-field-200318016.html
He circles resemble a four-leaf clover and remind Cindy Geib of
Mickey Mouse ears. The design knocked down about an acre of their wheat. Some of
it could be salvaged by combines when the harvest starts in a week or two, she
said, but some will be lost."Of... mehr

http://www.amazon.com/Leavin-Amarillo/dp/B000UOUMHM mehr

http://www.vololiberomontecucco.it/vlmc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=167
After five days:



#
Name
Nat
Glider
Total



1
ALEX PLONER
ITA
Icaro Z9

4503


2
PEDRO GARCIA MORELLI
ESP
AEROS Combat L

4381... mehr

Steve Kroop at Flytec <<info>>
writes:
The 6030 measures airspeed via its built-in pitot sensor, in the
5030 this was an option, and in all of our models since the 3005SI, airspeed can
be measured with an external plug-in sensor. The plug in sensor will measure
1-94 mph, the pitot sensor on the 5030 can measure 19-74 mph and the... mehr

http://www.twocanfly.com/Services/Clinics_Comp/clinics_comp.htmThis is like the Team Challenge for paraglider pilots.
Here's how it will work:Each experienced xc pilot (mentor) will be teamed up with 2 less experienced
pilots (mentees) and will also be asked to contribute one class to the whole
group in addition to guiding and mentoring their... mehr

http://www.vololiberomontecucco.it/vlmc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=167
After four days:




1
ALEX PLONER
ITA
icaro Z9

3530


2
PEDRO GARCIA MORELLI
ESP
AEROS Combat L

3427


3
TULLIO GERVASONI
ITA
Wills Wing T2C... mehr

http://uncontrolledairspace.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2525&p=11472#p11472
On July 17th, Jonny set a new world record “Distance to Declared
Goal” of 561 kilometers (348 miles) on his second attempt, after coming achingly
close on the first try eleven days before. He flew from Zapata to Sterling City
in Texas. The... mehr

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/08/02/630211/in-oklahoma-its-so-hot-the-street-lights-are-melting/
Oklahoma continues to get scorched by extreme heat and drought.
The entire state is now in extreme drought, and more than 70% of the state is in
severe drought (or worse), up from 50% just a week ago.According to Gary McManus of the... mehr

Unlike some previous world championships, the number of places
available is highly restricted
The 2013
World Championships in Forbes, Australia, will be restricted to
110
pilots.  This number is significantly less than has been the case with
previous recent World Championships which allowed for 150 competitors.
Because no organizer is... mehr

32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA
I sent out the following email a few days ago (7/29/2012 10:04
PM):Zac Majors has raised some questions about whether the 2012 Santa Cruz Flats
Race, the last major US competition of the year, will count toward determining
the composition of the US National team that will be... mehr

http://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:natescales/31.7.2012/17:18 mehr

http://www.vololiberomontecucco.it/vlmc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=167



#
Name
Nat
Glider
Total



1
PEDRO GARCIA MORELLI
ESP
AEROS Combat L

2625


2
ALEX PLONER
ITA
Icaro Z9

2530


3
TULLIO... mehr

http://mt7.ca/nat2012.html
The dates are the same, Aug 12 -> 18th. The Location is Golden,
Mount 7 The entry fee is $100.00 mehr

The results
here.British Open international - Laragne France - 22nd 28th July 2012



#
Name
Nat
Glider
Total



1
Luis Rizo-Salom
FRA
WW T2C

4113


2
Andreas Olsson
SWE
WW T2C

3910


2
Christian Voiblet
SUI
Aeros Combat GT... mehr

http://www.vololiberomontecucco.it/vlmc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=167https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2532930/task2_TC.htmlSecond day:


1
CHRISTIAN CIECH
ITA
Icaro 2000 Laminar
02:56:18
999


2
DAVIDE GUIDUCCI
ITA
Wills Wing T2c
03:01:38
940... mehr