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We ask the USHPA EC and BOD to just follow its own rules and not implement the new NTSS formula until it has been thoroughly discussed and approved by the Fall BOD meeting. You can read the full document at the link above. mehr

Gary Osoba <<email>> writes:
As you know, I have been active in exploring various flight regimes for some time and have often used a non-profit research entity to pursue some of these avenues. What they have in common is an interest in what I would term "natural flight" by its most efficient means. Areas of interest include gravity,... mehr

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Corinna Schwiegershausen <<email>> writes:
CIVL created a work group to find out which GPS can be used in which way. The work group will determine if everybody should use the same GPS, find out the possible mistakes that the instrument chosen can make and... mehr

Corinna Schwiegershausen <<email>> writes:
Cost might have been one aspect for some people, but had that been the real issue. Turkey would have won. I think people chose Monte Cucco because Flavio was very successful with his last year's worlds with good tasks and without any accident.
With the tragic accidents in Forbes and Hay, I... mehr

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There are now three glide head/trikers hiding out down here and we are having great fun. Turns out the Almighty Buck is still King down in Mexico and the peso- which was a ten-to-the dollar for years- is now at fifteen.
Pass me the lobster!

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In the spring of last year, the USHPA competition committee formed a workgroup to determine if there were changes that could be made to our competition system that might help the association achieve its growth goals and increase participation in competition. While... mehr

Das Smashing Magazine präsentiert jeden Monat einen große Auswahl an Desktop Kalendern. Für März ist erstmals ist ein Gleitschirmflieger Desktop von Michael Gabris vom Paragliding Club Zvolen aus Slowakei dabei. Da es auf der Club-Website bereits einen Desktop für Februar gab gehe ich fest davon aus das es eine Serie wird. mehr

Lisa Tate, you have been the USHPA President for going on four years, an unpaid/volunteer position. Now, I see that you have written an editorial in the March issue of the USHPA magazine regarding leadership. I'd like to respond to the issues that you raise and engage you in a conversation:
You write:
According to a 2004 study by the Hay Group,... mehr

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Jim Rooney <<email>> writes:
Gordon Campbell and Bill McCarter are starting a flight park. Gordon owns Campbell field.
Campbell Field Airport (9VG)? 9114 Bayford Road Weirwood, VA 23413 (757)442-7519
Bill's a commercial pilot (used to fly the skydivers at Ridgely) and tug pilot (trained at Quest).... mehr

I am already given to understand that at least one member of the USHPA Competition Workgroup views "competition" pilots as second class citizens. Fair enough. I realize that we aren't the ones that they are trying to please with all their "adjustments" to the NTSS ranking system. Their target is the "silent majority," the rest of the USHPA... mehr

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With so much snow, access to St. Andre take off has been closed.
We are flying at Gourdon, near Nice using the lovely light thermals and sea breeze. An epic place for winter flying. Ridge hopping and XC is super easy gliding amongst cliffs, mountains and mansions of the rich and famous, with incredible... mehr

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With spring coming I thought I would work on my equipment. I have two handheld ADI 201's that aren't being manufactured anymore. A sales person at HRO recommended this website: http://batteriesamerica.com. They had new batteries for my radios on sale for $29.99. mehr

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We've just got a tip form Eric Lentz Gauthier of Solar-Flight telling us that the SunSeeker II, a solar airplane, will be flying over Europe this Spring: "The exact dates and destinations that the tour will cover are not set in stone right now. The first leg will be from Freidrichshafen, Germany down to Sicily and then back... mehr

Steve McCarthy <<email>> writes:
The last Forbes weekend was a huge success, with some very impressive flights as usual. Thanks Nat for the great retrieve work. It was great to see Nathan Carruthers out there flying over one hour out and return in a well worn Ventura. Top effort. A triangle was flown Grenfell, Eugowra, Forbes with... mehr

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Manilla open Task 3 from Toni Pljakoski on Vimeo.
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Jeff O'Brien <<email>> writes:
2009 US National Team members Dustin Martin and Jeff O'Brien along with Kevin Carter will host a five day flying clinic at Quest Air March 26-30. This event immediately precedes Wills Wing Demo Days at Wallaby Ranch, and is a great opportunity to start the season with a quantum leap in proficiency.
The... mehr

We are looking at going back to Zapata in 2009 to go for World Records, as we have since 2000. I have posted tentative dates for the WRE up on the Oz Report calendar. We track the Drought Monitor hoping that Texas will blow away (well, at least not flood).
I'll keep you posted here at the Oz Report. mehr

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The IGC Google Earth flight simulator here. I have trouble with this simulator at thermals. I turn off thermaling but the view still "jiggles" annoyingly. Jonathan saw that also, but no fix. Thanks to David Glover. mehr

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