http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/092009/09252009/495285
In theory, you will resist the urge to keep a white-knuckled death grip on the base of that frame, instead allowing your hands to rest softly on the bar. Gently pull the bar toward you, and the glider speeds up. Gently push it away, and the glider slows down.
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Jeff at Morningside <<morningside>> writes:
Morningside Flight Park Sat October 10th 2009 Annual Columbus Day Festival Pig Roast and Vegetarian Buffet Provided by Sweet Fire BBQ Restaurant
Pig Roast Salad Vegetarian Soup Corn on the cob Grilled Mixed Vegetables Rice and Beans Mac and Cheese Spinach Lasagna
$20.00 Per Head mehr

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/science/29chaos.html?hp
Over the past 10 years, scientists have made enormous strides in their ability to identify and make images of the underlying mechanics of flowing air and water, and to predict how objects move through these flows.
Assisted by instruments that can track in fine detail how parcels of fluid... mehr

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GORDON RIGG <<gordon.rigg245km>> writes:
There are several downloadable applications for the iphone that use the internal electronics in the iphone to make it work like one of those electronic inclinometers - as used by CIVL officials to measure sprog angles on topless gliders. Who knows how accurately it works, but CIVL can't... mehr

The article.
Thanks to Brad Kushner. mehr

Rob Dallas, Volunteer Reporter, Knights in White Dacron Team Member <<olliettt1955>> writes:
The big story here is yesterday's stellar day of cross country hang gliding with no less than EIGHT (count 'em) big scoring "C" pilots making their very FIRST EVER cross country flights! Congratulations to (L to R in the photo) Cliff Rice,... mehr

oliver gregory <<olliettt1955>> writes:
The morning was beautiful with the valley filled with clouds. The view from the ramp is always so beautiful here.
The forecast was for ridge soaring conditions and good lift to cloud base at 5000' msl. We were concerned that it might be rough. By the time the launch window opened, we had nice... mehr

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With an... mehr

Fabiano Nahoum <<marusco>> writes:
Brazilian singer Biafra, a somewhat mellow composer, is singing about flying when a paraglider pilot crashes on the mountainside and hits him with the paraglider!! This video is, quite literally, a smash hit in Brazil!
It's so funny that the music he is singing goes like this:
"flying, flying... 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 by... mehr

Ilan Ginzburg <<ilan>> writes:
Coupe Icare 2009 photos are visible at http://www.murblanc.org/parapente/coupe-icare-2009/
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Jonathan Dietch <<res007jc>> writes:
Along the Sierra Nevada up close and personal from Walt's Point to Mt Tenemaha on my T2 144 like you've never seen it here. mehr

http://www.tennesseetreetoppers.org/Commemorative Plaque.html
http://www.tennesseetreetoppers.org/images/Plaque 2.JPG
Steve Kroop, Richard Heckman, and Dennis Pagen.
You'll find the list of USHPA BOD members here. mehr

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The winds were... mehr

Video from Stanwell Tops. mehr

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Registration opens on November 2nd. July 30th through August 8th. mehr