[youtube RFrtdIKqMuw] Das eine Landung mit Rettung im Wasser auch mit dem Gleitschirm nicht ungefährlich ist kann man auf dem Video gut erkennen denke ich. Auf den ersten Blick denkt man wieso steigt der nicht einfach aus dem Gurtzeug, wie Ihr später sehen könnt sind die Füsse in den Leinen verheddert. Ich denke wenn der […]
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Das eine Landung mit Rettung im Wasser auch mit dem Gleitschirm nicht ungefährlich ist kann man auf dem Video gut erkennen denke ich. Auf den ersten Blick denkt man wieso steigt der nicht einfach aus dem Gurtzeug, wie Ihr später sehen könnt sind die Füsse in den Leinen verheddert. Ich denke wenn der Trottel hinter […] mehr

Ollie Gregory <olliettt1955> writes:
The Tree Toppers have an ambitious year of events planned. We
intend to host a great year of hang gliding competitions. We have events for
pilots of all skill levels and are trying out some innovative competition
formats. Take a look at our new competition website designed by Dean Funk! It is
worth... mehr

New to Wills Wing: Robert Reisinger (once again), Seppi Salvanmoser, Luis Rizo,
and Tullio Gervasoni mehr

http://www.willswing.com/news.asp?newsSeek=734
On January 15th, during an unscored day in
the Colombian Open Hang Gliding Championships, Daniel Vélez Bravo broke the
Colombian Open Distance record with a flight of 171.5 km on his T2C 144. mehr

<<todd>> writes:
An example of how lines can disable a pilot's escape from the sea.
Surf = bad when in one's wing.
Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFrtdIKqMuw

It nearly takes out several well wishers and you can see it drag the pilot
repeatedly toward the undertow. Eventually they find a knife (where's the
pilot's hook knife??)... mehr

Felipe Amunategui <felipe.amunategui> writes:
My little brother, Ricardo Amunátegui, took these shots from the
Gliding Grand Prix in Chile:
http://www.captimax.com/gpg/photo gallery/
http://www.grandprixchile.org mehr

Tracy Tillman writes:
Our Draachen Fliegen Soaring Club will be offering individualized
parachute Familiarization And Re-pack Training (F.A.R.T.) sessions to pilots in
our club house at Cloud 9 Field on this upcoming Saturday, Jan. 30. Parachute
Opening and Re-Packing Notes (P.O.R.N.) will be provided.It's been cold and dark for months now... mehr

Fifty slots for flex wing pilots, ten slots for rigid wing pilots. As the rigid wing pilots will be towed up before the flex wings,
they don't tax the tugs during the flex wing launch period.Forty four flex wing pilots have paid for their slots, so that leaves
six slots open. All five of the rigid wing pilots who have registered have paid,... mehr

http://twitter.com/Scare/hang-gliding-paragliding mehr

With many international hang glider and paraglider pilots visiting
this site, and with many children in the outlying communities in need of support
to be able to afford to go to school this would be the perfect site for flying
community support for children.
Here is a vehicle that pilots can use to gather money (501 (c) 3) to help out:... mehr

peter loeskow <peter_loeskow> writes:
During my first visit in May 2003, I caught a cold on the walk
home after a hot tub outdoor bath, which virtually ruined the rest of that week
for me. Not quite, though, because on the last day, we borrowed a car and drove
to Hafrafell, the home site of the Reykjavik area pilots, and my spirit was... mehr

Jonathan Dietch sends:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAFCh7vFCHwSoaring ten miles in my T2C 144 from Sylmar to La Crescenta, CA and climbing out
over Mt. Lukens to enjoy the spectacular view of the snow-capped San Gabriel
Mountains. A tale visual tale of perseverance and patience. January 24, 2010.
Wills Wing T2C 144 w/ GoPro HD camera... mehr

Linda Salamone writes:
The US Women's Hang Gliding Team is selling their high quality
Yesterday's brand T-shirts once again to offset the cost of competing overseas.
If you fly with Lisa Verzella, or near to Quest Air where Lauren Tjaden is
located, you can pick up a T-shirt (or two!) from either of them to save on
shipping costs. Or visit... mehr

The organizers write:
The ninth edition of the extreme sports relay competition
outdoortrophy will take place on August 14, 2010 in Lingenau/Vorarlberg
(Austria). Top international athletes and amateurs will compete in the
unofficial outdoor sports world championships. Registration deadline for
participants is July 14, 2010.Prize money of... mehr

http://www.newtonsapple.tv/TeacherGuide.php?id=1294Thanks to Andrew Vanis mehr

Robert writes:
It's about the Famara ridge in Lanzarote. Amazing hang gliding in
dynamic ridge lift along Volcanoes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EEaQm5NnY8 mehr

Phil Schroeder sends this picture of the two winners (Open and B
grade) on the second task (and last day) of the 2010 Bogong Cup, probably just
to show off the fluorescent speed sleeves that the winners had to wear:http://www.bogongcup.com/bogong2010_day2.html mehr

Am I the last to know? Apparently a certain pilot flying on the
last day of the Bogong Cup was in radio contact with a paraglider pilot flying a
sailplane. I did see this pilot in contact with the sailplane pilot while we
were still on the hill.I saw the sailplane flying with us during the task. Apparently this pilot was in
radio contact... mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18620USHPA President, Lisa Tate, writes:
SOP 9.01 (A) provides that a recall is initiated by presenting the
USHPA President with a request to initiate a recall. It doesn't require the
petitioner to provide the President with a request to initiate a recall prior to
gathering signatures in support of... mehr