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Matjaz Klemencic <<klemencic_matjaz>>
writes:
In Slovenia we have one smart "Jellyfish" pilot who is good at
programming, so he came up with an idea of free flight "Google" where you can
search for flights, take offs, pilots and so on. Where ever you want to go, just
type in the name of town and it will search... mehr

32.881678,-111.854982,Francisco Grande, Casa Grande, Arizona,
USA
The dates for the seven sanctioned US Hang Gliding Competitions have been set (so
have most of the dates for the US Paragliding Competitions, but I don't know
them). The hang gliding dates can be found here:
http://ozreport.com/uscompetitiondates.php and here:... mehr

Found
here.
Mount Beauty - Melbourne Cup Long Weekend 30 Oct to 2nd NovThe 2010 HG Spring Comp and Airborne Hang Gliding Open Day. Rick and Shane
Duncan from Airborne will be joining the fun at the Mt Beauty Airstrip this year
with 3 Rev’s and 2 Stings. We will also be offering Aerowtowing to endorsed
pilots from the Airstrip.REV... mehr

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http://www.elwisa.de/en_sites/technik.htmAndre F Rebelo <<andre_rebelo>>
writes:
Here in Europe (Germany) you have already a more refined version.
Mainting Electric system is much less expensive then traditional engines.
Electric is much more simple by far. mehr

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/science/26raptor.html?_r=1

Mandy Weston stood on a ridge in the Manzano mountains, 9,000 feet above the Rio
Grande Valley, grasping the talons of a juvenile northern harrier in her right
hand.“These are the supermodels of the raptor world,” she said admiringly. “Tall and
thin.” She... mehr

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Patrick Kruse sends this photo of our parking space across (during the USHPA BOD
meeting) from his business at http://www.ruffwear.com/. The snow came right after we left for southern
California. mehr

Herve Berillon <<herve.berillon>>
writes:
You can do it yourself! Specially if you fly a rigid wing (not
structural). I wanted discreet and profiled wheels, a real good quality cleat
for flap rope and also a place for my iPhone (I use it mainly as GPS). One
season later it's always a great pleasure to hold its own speed bar and I... mehr

xAirport Flight Simulator Restores the Wetlands (and the Wonder
of Flying)

The article.
The larger theory is simple: Get people to recall the organic
pleasures of flying and they'll start thinking about the process more naturally.
In Jeremijenko's words, "xAirport is about reclaiming the wonder of flight."
Discuss "xAirport Flight... mehr

William Olive <<William.Olive>>
writes:
The Airborne Gulgong Classic will be a FAI Cat 2 and Oz AA comp
again this year. Comp dates are 21st to 27th of November, with practice day on
the 20th.I have updated the web site at
http://www.gulgongclassic.com including on line registration and payment
page.Ian Harris is the person to... mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=91666#91666
The original report here. mehr

Dietmar Tschabrun <<office>>
writes:
I would like to present the new international hang gliding
calendar for 2011. Being a pilot and photographer I had the idea of creating a
modern calendar with great, professional photos. The calendar is made with
breathtaking pictures from all over the world from international pilots like... mehr

Randy Adams <<randyadams>>
writes:
For more than three decades Jeff Nicolay and Morningside have been
the heart of hang gliding in New England. He introduced flying to more people in
our area than anyone else and touched all our lives in one way or another.
Jeff's death is a terrible loss to our community.Jeff's only daughter... mehr

The details
here. mehr

I'm republishing Steve's reports to our group of pilots who fly at
Forbes
First of all let me make something crystal clear. I have been
republishing (over at least six months) Steve McCarthy's reports to a list of
pilots that fly at Forbes. I'm on that list. I very much admire Steve's efforts
to keep cross country flying open and easy in the... mehr

Trent answers Ian
here.
As for those of us who do regularly fly inland, this season has
been quite acceptable so far. There have been no signs that this season is going
to be any slower than the last few. mehr

Steven Pearson <<Steve>>
writes:
Sorry for the confusion in the
previous article,
we’re a little behind on updating the T2 owner’s manuals. The diagram as it
stands applies to T2's manufactured in 2008 and later (and all T2C's). The
instructions in the manual (quoted in the article) apply to T2s manufactured
before... mehr

Flavio Tebaldi <<worlds>>
writes:
Mario Miceli, the Perugia Airport Director, wrote:Dear Favio Tebaldi,In response to your e-mail of the 19th October 2010, the airport management,
after viewing the documentation in our possession and in particular, after
studying the utility of the portion of airspace, communicate that from today... mehr