In July, Neil and Jane at Apex Riverside Tourist Park <<jane>> wrote:
After 23 years running the Apex Riverside Tourist Park we have
finally decided to retire. At the moment it looks like we'll just move round the
corner to the house we own at Flint Street. Who knows what things we might move
on to from there? It will be nice to... mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEKiub9BR6A
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Carolyn Baughman <<big-bird>>
writes:
Charlie Baughman broke his Oregon Distance Record for rigid wings
on Saturday, September 4, with a six hour flight from Pine Mt to 5fivemiles NE
of Middleton Idaho. The distance is 217 miles. He landed as late as possible and
still be able to fold up his glider before dark. He lucked out... mehr

N 34 11.586,W 117 19.414,Andy Jackson Flight Park, San
Bernardino, CA, USA
David Aldrich sends this bio-pic:http://vimeo.com/14441886
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Bob Grant <<caskydog>>
writes:
One of our fellow hang glider pilots has developed and
manufactured a new style release for aerotowing see
http://www.skydogsports.com/release. mehr

Neil <<neil.atkinson>>
sends:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGXpKv4C-AQ

http://youtu.be/kJ6i8nXH3wg

First Chabre. Sony blogger and 360 prism. mehr

We are staying at the Alpenhorn again for the Bogong Cup.http://www.sacra.biz/bogong/We can have our private suite or have one that we share with another pilot (with
their own room). If you are interested and going to the Bogong Cup
contact me this week. mehr

Brad Gryder <<foothillsflight>>
writes:
This emerald was found in Hiddenite, N.C., about two miles by air
from the Foothills Flying Club's base of operations:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129535424For any pilots who might want to try their luck at finding emeralds on days when
the winds are not right at... mehr

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glidepath/id383714417?mt=8
GlidePath lets you track your Glider flights, view them, and
submit your flights to the Online Contest (OLC)! Glider flight loggers are a
pain. GlidePath will record your flight, let you see it on a map, and then
submit your flight to OLC, right on your iPhone! You can also choose to... mehr

CAA takes over commercial hang gliding operations in New
Zealand

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10668773
Seven years after the death of a Greek tourist triggered a
re-write of aviation law, a new rule has been drawn up for adventure tourism
sector flight operators.All adventure tourism businesses will... mehr

Rebecca Moughon writes:
I am so excited that your foundation has chosen to partner with
us. This is great fun for me. I will be sure to keep you informed of any
specific or extreme needs of the children here in Big Spring.If you have contact with the pilot with the "moco de GORILA Gel" on his wings
(Rodrigo), please tell him that I... mehr

http://www.usparaglidingnats.com/
http://biggovtsucks.blogspot.com/
There might be only two flyable days out of seven, perhaps they came too late in
the season (September), when the Autumn winds come in.
Nick Greece, USHPA Magazine editor, won the first day with Nate Scales and other
pilots very close to him.
Windy in Boise yesterday when they... mehr

RAUL GUERRA <<dr.raulguerra>>
writes:
GUAYAQUIL - Friday 22nd or Saturday 23rd, Oct pilots arrive
Guayaquil.
Sunday 24th, media day, interviews, press, public
Oct 25th - Oct 28th, open cross country GuayaquilBIG PRIZE MONEYPrize money at Guayaquil for 1, 2 and 3 place this yearFOR GUAYAQUIL HOTEL 50% OFF, AND 50% OFF RENT CAR... mehr

Michael Coetzee <<mandm>>,
Free Flying Adventures Hang Gliding School, writes:
After months of flying with my Go-Pro I finally got to the point
where I had to do something about starting my recordings from a distance. I am
flying with two, sometimes three Go-pro’s at a time and having to edit it
afterwards is a real... mehr

http://www.hanggliding.co.za/page2.html
The line from the scooter winch is routed to a pulley that is
situated 1000 meters away. The line then goes around the pulley and taken back
to the winch, the student will then be attached to the towline. This allows the
instructor to chat with the student on the take off and more importantly be
right... mehr

A few days ago I wrote to the County Commissioners for Ada county,
the county that includes Boise, about the RV Park that we are camped at (the
only RV Park in the city). I wrote:
On the River RV Park is a treasure. My wife and I come here each
year to visit Boise and Garden City and ride the Greenbelt. Having been born
(1947) and raised in... mehr

http://superrace2010.blogspot.com/
Erick Vils <<erick>> writes:
My hang gliding shadow landing in Brasilia last week during
Brazilian NATs.
http://blog.vils.com.br/2010/08/sombra-pousando-em-brasilia.html
Other movies during same championship:
http://blog.vils.com.br/2010/08/brasilia-prova-7-voando-sem-as-maos.html
(thermaling 6.0... mehr

http://ozreport.com/14.167#2
Fausto Arcos <<faustoarcos>>
writes:
Canoa Race:
Arrival: Friday 29th
Competition: Saturday 30th through November 2nd
Departure: Wednesday November 3rd.
For logistics and arrangements for Guayaquil and Canoa contact Raul Guerra at
<dr.raulguerra> 
or Fausto Arcos at: <faustoarcos>.... mehr

http://www.usparaglidingnats.com/http://biggovtsucks.blogspot.com/Weather gets back to normal on Thursday.
78 degrees here in Boise and
70 degrees in Sun Valley with high winds during the afternoon. mehr

http://vimeo.com/12563837
I wrote earlier about the North Fork of the Payette River. Here is a video of it
filmed this spring. Take a few minutes to view it. It is amazing. mehr