Mark Gibson hit a wire trying to land his trike in a school yard
near his home as it was getting dark.News story.More stories in the Oz Report
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Mark Gaskill <airutah> writes:

http://ozreport.com/docs/2010_AAA_Sprint_Schedule_and_Registration.pdfThe document linked to above is a description of and schedule for a development
event (AAA Sprints) for both hang gliding and paragliding pilots. Hopefully,
this is an example of a future USHPA accredited event.The goal of the Sprints,... mehr

The local rules are found
here. mehr

For the 2nd Annual Rob Kells Memorial and the Flytec Race and
Rally

At noon, EST. mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOFGHdk9Gd8Thanks to Raúl Larenas mehr

Gregg Ludwig <GreggLudwig> writes:
The answer is buried in the FAR's (and 14CFR61.69) and states that
when towing with an "N" numbered aircraft (e.g. ELSA's) the tug pilot must have
a "(FAA)tow endorsement" which requires at least a Private Pilot license and
other stuff.We finally have this information also listed in... mehr

Dustin Pod refurb
Over the weekend I worked on cleaning up my carbon fiber pod that
holds my Flytec 6030 and Geko GPS. It really took a beating during the flying
season. The clean super gloss finish was scratched in many areas but mostly on
the bottom surface where it scraped in the dirt and rocks at The Pulpit and King
Mountain.

Carbon... mehr

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http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18157Apparently it is all in discussion as we speak.The Chaos Scenario.Has it now been almost a decade that I first asked the USHPA to do the magazine
on line? They have been doing it for a while now. Time to take the next steps. mehr

I have floated a proposal to the meet organizers that they do a promotion
encouraging pilots to bring pilots new to competition with them. Maybe act as a
buddy for them helping them out with the ropes.Pilots can bring pilots new to competition
with them and get some reduced fee. The idea here is that a pilot who attended a
USHPA sanctioned... mehr

BJ Herring <bj> writes:

http://blog.fourherrings.com/2009/12/02/flying-the-moyes-litesport/I've been flying a LiteSport around for a bit and have enjoyed it and really
liked your previous reviews of it. Working on getting a loaner topless to get
used to (LiteSpeed 4.0). However, I'm thinking that at 165lbs, I'd like the sink
rate of... mehr

http://bretthazlett.blogspot.com/Brett Hazlett <bretthazlett>
writes:
Kraig and I had a fun day out testflying at Kagel recently. I
brought the GoPro Hero HD cam that I had just picked up for a little filming.
The footage turned out alright, for a first try. Smooth thermals and some ridge
racing were just what I was in the mood for. I... mehr

<peter_loeskow>
writes:
The comp took place as far back as in May, and I have a dim memory
of mentioning this earlier this year, but yesterday I downloaded and enjoyed
watching the two hi-def movies about the German pg-comp at Linz in Southern
Austria in August on a 42" TV.
I then also enjoyed watching the DHV-TV movies of the hang... mehr

Cliff Rice <cliff.k.rice>
sends:

Awesome photos of weather from airplanes on weather.com mehr

The registration date and time for the meet is December 15th at noon, Eastern
Standard Time. Get ready to sign up. Same date and time for the Flytec Race and
Rally.Check
here or
here.Here's what I know so far:1) They are putting a lot of effort into having a strong Sport Class showing.
The Sport Class fee is $100 less than the Open Class... mehr

http://www.yatesgear.com/climbing/screamer/index.htm#2Thanks to Ian Duncan mehr

Greg Angsten <greg> sends:
It gives wind conditions for every hang gliding site I could think
of in the world.Http://www.windfinder.com/tools/iphone/index.htmChecking the data this program gives against other web sources makes its
accuracy very questionable. It looks like a good source for future predictions
but not for current conditions mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18129&start=10Check out the photos. mehr

Will these Hitler spoofs ever stop?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7e50v-bExIThanks to Linda Salamone. mehr

Sport Class is a big feature of the upcoming US competition
season. What can we do to make it the best experience for the pilots just coming
into competition?One option is to make it open distance. Instead of Race to Goal, leave the tasks
open so that pilots can get a chance to set new personal bests and go as far as
they can. Open Class... mehr