http://soaringspot.com/2010bsn/Larry Bunner finished first at the goal at the Lamesa airfield, far ahead of
anyone else including Zac, who was second in.Given the return of our standard superb Big Spring weather with fluffy cu's and
south winds, the task committee chose a secondary task, a zig and a zag to
Lamesa, which became the primary... mehr

Or thinking about the whole process and reason for having someone
in place there at the USHPA office
Tracy Tillman is heading up the search committee for a new
Executive Director (and he was a member of the previous search committee that
chose Paul Montville, from all those who applied). He is open to productive
ideas about how to go about... mehr

Smog settles down at the valley of Serra Nevada Mountains in
Nevada. See the picture
here. Thanks to Brad. mehr

A global warming reminder. Thanks to Cas. mehr

http://soaringspot.com/2010bsn/The forecast was for light winds so the task committee called an 120 KM FAI
triangle to the northwest, north, and back to Big Spring. The forecast was
uncertain with a stalled front over us. Seems like it will be around here again
tomorrow. Gary Osoba told us to wait as long as we could for the day to get... mehr

 Christina Quinn <<christina>>
writes:
It's that time of year again, the Canungra Classic Hang gliding
competition is on from 2nd - 9th October. If you've not been up here to
experience it, I'm sure you've heard stories of amazing flights from Mt.
Tamborine and Beechmont, and can't wait to blow out the winter cobwebs with... mehr

Bill Wood <<wmwood>>
writes:
I just saw Dan Murphy's Telluride dual deployment on the weather
channel. I think it was shot in the late 80's. Dan Was shot and killed at Fort
Funston two or three years ago. mehr

Jacques Bott <<jacques.bott>>
writes:
I did 82:45 flight hours and 3277 km of cross country flying in
only three one week aerotowing sessions.

mehr

http://soaringspot.com/2010bsn/Larry arrives at goal first. Zac is fast. One tug down (out of two) so open
start times. I get sick in the air 50 km out, fly for forty more but have to
land. So I can't write much now.A little later, having recovered somewhat:One of the tugs had a problem so we were reduced to one tug. Zac came up with
the idea... mehr

Paul Montville has resigned as USHPA Executive Director,
apparently (as it is rumored) under pressure from the Executive Committee.
Rumors cite increased frustration on the part of the USHPA President.This seems to be a pattern at the USHPA where conflicts between the EC and the
ED are apparently endemic. mehr

The article
here.
On the set, he plays a down-on-his-luck schoolteacher who turns to
prostitution to make ends meet. Off the set, Thomas Jane wears the Vibram
FiveFinger foot-gloves that have become a geek trend.Jane, who says filming his many sex scenes in HBO’s Hung are “about as exciting
as wrapping a dead fish,” joins... mehr

http://www.xcontest.org/xrace/about-aat/
The principle is simple, instead of waypoints there are sectors
(large), pilot must fly through all sectors in sequence given by organiser and
make the goal - but it is up to the pilots how deep in each sector to fly to
have longer distance (better average speed, as the time denominator is limited
by... mehr

http://www.terrastro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/16.The-Dish.swfhttp://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100803.htmlThanks to Cas. mehr

http://soaringspot.com/2010bsn/
Sunday was the first day of the 2010 US Nationals, taking place this year at Big
Spring, Texas. The cu's started popping at 9 AM, which is not a great sign,
because it indicates the possibility of over development. The National Weather
Service indicated that there was a front right over us that would stall,... mehr

On Friday, we drove into Big Spring from Dallas, at 5 PM. Cloud
base was 12,000+ (10,000' AGL). The temperature was 105 degrees, ten degrees
above normal. The cu's were widely scattered as you would expect for the time of
day and the height of the lift. No chance of OD.
Looks good for the US National Hang Gliding Championships.
Saturday was... mehr

I've published Bruce's 2009 article previously, but
here it is again.  In addition Mark Graham's
article.
Flytec (6030, 6020, 5030 and 5020) and Bräuniger (Compeo and
Competino series) are comprehensive flight computers that are combined GPS and
altimeters. They make available to the track log both GPS height referenced to
the... mehr

Deane Williams <<pyroartist>>
writes:
A guy in Italy has written a free program for sailplanes, hang
glider and paraglider pilots that runs on any WinCE device with a touch screen.
This means that inexpensive 4.3 inch color screen car GPS such as Mio C320 can
now be a glide computer, FLARM alert (which also tells the vario... mehr

Jonathan Dietch <<res007jc>>
writes:

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDYfz3ybagE  Shot above Sylmar, CA
8/9/2010.Get your 3D glasses and enjoy a full 3D stereoscopic video of hang gliding above
the mountains overlooking Los Angeles. I suggest using red/cyan glasses by
Pro-Ana or Anachrome. Use the little 3D drop-down menu to... mehr

Thanks to Dutcher.
The article
here.
MIT researchers have demonstrated a new control system that allows
a foam glider with only a single motor on its tail to land on a perch, just like
a pet parakeet. The work could have important implications for the design of
robotic planes, greatly improving their maneuverability and potentially allowing... mehr

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http://leagull.blogspot.com/
Jamie Sheldon's blog here
http://rich-lovelace.blogspot.com/
http://flyingjochen.blogspot.com/
Koos de Keijzer <<koos>>
writes:
The problems during the Pre-Words released a lobby among local
politicians in the province. It looks like they understand the problem. But
changing the... mehr