32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA
Going west from the motel next to Interstate 15 it very quickly
becomes farm lands and then open grass lands bordering the Great Salt Lake as
wilderness areas (no roads). mehr

http://espn.go.com/espntv/onair/index?start=9-16-11-5:00-PM
5 PM Arizona and California time. ESPN. Friday night.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/849941-the-underdog-boise-state-broncos
The only tradition that Boise State has ever had is that of their
unbelievably successful football program. And that tradition was manufactured... mehr

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/us/downloads-are-slowest-in-idaho-study-finds.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha23&pagewanted=all
And, according to a new study, they are among the problems that
have earned Idaho an unfortunate distinction: it had the slowest Internet speeds
in the country earlier this year for residential... mehr

http://vimeo.com/28798330
A better view of the "launch."
http://ozreport.com/15.179#4
http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25106 mehr

Belinda Boulter writes:
I just contacted my senators and asked them to support the
Transportation Enhancements (TE) program, the nation's largest funding source
for trails, walking and bicycling. Senator Tom Coburn (Okla.) is attempting to
eliminate the dedicated funding for this extremely critical program.
Join me in this important action... mehr

33° 0'50.24"S, 151°42'6.71"E,Airborne factory, Redhead, NSW,
Australia
Scott Barrett <<scottbarrettc4>>
writes:
My glider has a VG ratio of 6x4, that is 24:1. It is very easy to
use. It goes on and off very smoothly. The new Rev has a ratio of 6x6, that is
36:1. It is a little better again compared to my experience with... mehr

32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA
Forty five pilots are signed up.http://santacruzflatsrace.blogspot.com/We will leave Boise on Wednesday and take our time driving south. The
competition begins on Sunday. I'll be reporting on it every day.We will leave the Oz Report World Headquarters here in Boise for a few... mehr

<Jonathan
Dietch> writes:
I'd like to publically express my appreciation to Wills Wing for
producing a great new, custom sail (ahead of schedule) for my old T2C 144 (built
in May, 2009). Steve Pearson was great to work with during the process of laying
out the custom pattern and I got exactly what I wanted with the verification of... mehr

Sander van Schaik <<noreply>>
writes:
After a nice summer of flying in Laragne (France) and Tolmin
(Slovenia), I want to create the Hang Glider Calendar 2012 for the sixth time.
It is only possible for me to design a calendar with the input of your hang
glider pictures. I hope you made some nice pictures and you want to share... mehr

Konrad <konrad>
writes:
I just wrote United Airlines in order to ask them to review their
recent change in the odd size luggage rule for sports equipment that has a
length restriction that would not allow us to travel with hang gliders on united
anymore. Please take a few minutes and write some words to
<customerrelations>... mehr

Bob Reich <<robert.reich>>
writes
Recently, my son, Will and I visited the Huffaker home and ferry
station in East TN. The home was built in 1832 and was occupied until very
recently. The home is now abandoned, but the owners granted unfettered access to
us. The original log cabin site is long gone and lost. This home had... mehr

James Gibson <<gibson.gds>>
writes:
Quick update to let your readers know that the annual Green Point
Flyers Labor Day Wing Ding celebration in NW Michigan had outstanding flying
conditions on Sunday. Mark Bolt on his T2C heading out to check on the lake
thermals. The Green Point launch site is located on the primary coastal... mehr

Matjaz Klemencic <<klemencic_matjaz>>
writes:
As we had Dennis in Tolmin this summer, we kindly asked him to
give us a bit of knowledge he shared with the world already trough his books.
Quite a lot paraglider pilots came as well to listen to this. There was a lot of
people asking about it all around the globe so I decide to film... mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k mehr

http://www.theonion.com/video/social-security-reform-bill-encourages-americans-t,21006The right wing's solution to Social Security issue (as well as Medicare). mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25106
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYH1LomlLc
The pilot's left down tube is broken (bent) during the launch. The video is well
edited (with lots of different GoPro angles). Check out the slow motion version
of the launch and then the landing, of course. Those topless gliders are
amazing. Who needs... mehr

Here.
After a season
of intense windshield time and some... questionable comp conditions abroad... I
finally stumbled onto one of the few decent events of the year - Brasilia. The
comp was scheduled from August 21st-27th and, although the second day was
cancelled, all seven days were flown. Conditions were spectacular with 6 m/s
thermals to... mehr

Here.

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http://www.theworld.org/2011/09/japanese-pop-punk-girl-groups-tribute-to-the-ramones/
Japan’s pop-punk girl group, Shonen Knife, is celebrating its 30th
anniversary this year with a tribute to its favorite group, the Ramones. The
group’s latest album, “Osaka Ramones: Tribute to the Ramones” covers 13 of
Shonen Knife’s... mehr

http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=35272&start=38
Do you think they will ever learn that setting a 'safety
turnpoint' to give an upwind glide into the StAndre landing field always
produces the most dangerous part of the course? My first thought when I saw the
course was - people will be pushing bar hard to get through the... mehr