http://www.pbs.org/newshour/topic/climate-change
ROBERT LEE, Texas | All the cars in this town are dirty. Gripped
by drought, the lake that has provided the town's only source of water has just
about dried up -- as of last month, it was less than 1 percent full. And as a
result, residents are prohibited from using water to wash cars, water... mehr

She's looking for your help, as are we.We have a boat load of premiums to give away at the end of the month. If you are
sending in a physical check do it now, so I can be sure to count you in the list
of possible recipients. All the 2012 subscribers by the end of March (and the
last physical check load from our mail forwarders), will have a... mehr

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Manuel Rivero... mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27031
Come on down for a great time in Florida this April. mehr

http://www.fai.org/civl-news/35678-jiao-xi-minutes-publishedhttp://www.fai.org/civl-news/35768-jiao-xi-plenary-in-short
Sprog measuring policy discussed CIVL purchasing standard sprog
measuring device for each team leader – either make it available to each
country. Make it each country/team leader responsible with CIVL only spot... mehr

N 34 11.586,W 117 19.414,Andy Jackson Flight Park, San
Bernardino, CA, USA
Steve Pearson at Wills Wings shows how to land:


No step landing. My hands are never higher. Lateral control is the most
important factor for a good landing.
Pearson whacks Greblo (Thanks to Joe Bostik):
http://vimeo.com/39102874

Jim Rooney on landing:... mehr

Lauren Tjaden <<tjadenhors>>
writes:

My 'Why You Should Hang Glide' video features young girls, an international
adventure celebrity, a 97 year-young sky stallion, my mother going hang gliding
with me for her 77th birthday -- and more! Take a peek, and get ready to laugh
and cry. Why You Should Hang Glide: The Best Video EVER... mehr

http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-daily/tourist-dies-in-rio-paragliding-accident/#
– Police are investigating the death of a tourist who was killed
on Sunday when she fell from an airborne paraglider above São Conrado beach, in
the city’s Zona Sul (South Zone). The victim was 24-year-old Brazilian woman,
Priscilla... mehr

Larry Bunner launched about half an hour ago with the goal being
the Florida Ridge, 125 miles to the south of Quest Air. Mark Frutiger should be
launching soon, if a bit late, with the same goal. Dean Funk is in the air also.
Larry hasn't flown since his surgery and he is about two months ahead of me.
The sky is full of high cu's, a few... mehr

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=25642
In a previous post I mentioned that we are facing a significant
increase in our site insurance costs. Unfortunately that is not the major
concern. The major concern is that we might not be able to obtain insurance at
all. This is a very real possibility that should not be ignored by any foot... mehr

He's looking for your help, as are we.Today we bring you an article about innovation in the hang gliding community. It
is a story of a man having fun with his own hobby project after looking at what
Steve Wendt and then Adam Elchin did for scooter towing, building his own
version and then incrementally improving it. It is the kind of story... mehr

First, check out the photos here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/100638303250559390013/ElektratowMitchell Shipley <<elektratow>>
has recently upgraded his hang glider and paraglider electric motor-based towing
system, which he first built last year and used here at Quest Air for many tows.
It is designed to have a wide range of... mehr

http://streetrodinaweekend.blogspot.comRodney Hokandson gathers the paragliding news in one spot. mehr

http://skyout.blogspot.com/2012/03/opening-day-jitters.html
I finally managed to get airborne during the last big day of
record-breaking heat wave on Tuesday. Peter, John, JJ, and I car-pooled in my
Subaru from eastern Massachusetts to the Mohawk Trail in the western part of the
state. We gawked at the impressive damage from hurricane Irene... mehr

http://www.springerlink.com/content/0008xl84w0743102/fulltext.html

When La Niña is present, it strongly influences where the storms track across
the United States, and the storms track in such a way as to miss the South.
Consequently, Texas and surrounding areas (especially parts of Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma) suffered severe... mehr

Larry Bunner took this photo:The companion plane came in downwind from the north and landed at Quest Air
(Sheets) just barely stopping before the trees and then this one came in bounced
a few times on the runway, the pilot saw that he was going to run into the other
plane, tried to take off and then mushed it in and landed in the trees. The... mehr

http://vuelolibre.mx/el_penon_2012/index.html
http://vuelolibre.mx/el_penon_2012/resultados.htm
Jeff Shapiro <<up.si.down>>
writes:

After dealing with a severe stomach bug (acquired before I got here) over the
first two days, I had the pleasure of taking one of the classic tours of the
area today, flying with some of the most... mehr

Friday at 3 PM in Florida.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2059
Clear skies over the Eastern U.S. caused by a blocking ridge of
high pressure on March 21, 2012, are apparent in this visible satellite image.
The comma-shaped cloud pattern over the Central U.S. is associated with a
"cut-off" low... mehr

http://vuelolibre.mx/el_penon_2012/index.html
http://vuelolibre.mx/el_penon_2012/resultados.htm

Patrick Kruse <<patrick>>
writes:

Another good day with seven pilots into goal. A 90.4 Km task with seven turn
points. Lift was a bit stronger today with 1800 fpm on the averager and lift
going to 12,000 feet. We have had primarily... mehr

33° 0'50.24"S, 151°42'6.71"E,Airborne factory, Redhead, NSW,
Australia
Ricky Duncan's photo: mehr