The results.

We call the day early at the pilot briefing at 10 AM. We have been calling the
task early (9 AM) instead of waiting to go out into the field. The forecasts are
good enough for an early call. We also had reports from the tow paddock that it
was hailing there and the tugs had been placed in the hangar as it was too windy
to have... mehr

Comparing the Moyes Litesport with the Moyes
Litespeed, part 1
I flew right with Robert Reisinger from just before the edge of the start cylinder for over 10 km. You can find the IGC files here (Robert) and here (Davis).
I examine a 7:12 section of the flight where we are right next to each other. I'm just a few feet higher. I fly for 9.3 km,... mehr

Katharina Lochner <<email>> writes:
I published my first entry on the Corryong Cup on www.mytb.org/katha-turbostern. I'll try and give daily updates from now on. mehr

The results.

Forbes is an amazing place to fly. We are having so much fun in the air. All the
task days have been extraordinary and Tuesday was beyond belief.

The forecast was for 500 fpm and clouds to the north again with blue over us and
to our south. There must be a trough hanging around. It is amazing to see this
line at the edge of the... mehr

The results.

Day three flight and task.

Day four flight and task. mehr

The results.

A race to Guglong from Forbes, 194 km. It's the Gulgong Classic only later and
backwards.

Cu's every where. The strongest lift I have ever flown in and so so smooth.

Everyone is saying that the Litesport is gliding right with the topless gliders.
Amazing.

Much more tomorrow. It's late. mehr

Ralph Herten <<email>> writes:

2009 CANADIAN HANG GLIDING NATIONALS
Location: Sun Peaks, BC
Dates: Week of August 15 - 23
Registration/Official Practice Day – Saturday, August 15 Competition Days – Sunday, August 16 – Saturday, August 22 Awards & Dinner – Saturday, August 22 Travel Day – Sunday, August 23... mehr

Video here.
David Aldrich takes the Acer Aspire One Netbook hang gliding. Try doing that with a regular laptop! Enter your video! Contest entries for the portable mini laptops can be submitted at http://WantOneContest.com
Watch Video Contest Entry 244 Hang Gliding With The Acer Aspire One Netbook in Sports Online  |  View... mehr

The results.
Blay from Spain is leading the competition. Julia, who that Russian team almost didn't let fly last year, is leading all the Russians.
# Name Nat Glider Total 1 Blay Olmos ESP Moyes Litespeed S 3.5 2809 2 Michael Friesenbichler AUT Moyes Litespeed S 3.5 2703 3 Attila Bertok HUN Moyes Litespeed S 5 2665 4 Gerolf... mehr

The results
Flight and task.
Today the task committee got very lucky. The RASP forecast was for cumulus clouds just to our north, with west winds up to 20 knots at the top of the lift (9-10,100'). We called a 169 km task to the east with a turnpoint to the southeast to keep us along the main roads. We expected that this would keep us out of the... mehr

Curt warren landed 14 km short of goal. Robert Reisinger glided to the ground after leaving the start circle. Blay Olmos won the day, with Jonny second and Attila third.
45 pilots made goal. mehr

#
Name
Nat
Glider
Time
Total



1
Attila Bertok
HUN
Moyes Litespeed S 5
03:34:40
997


2
Robert Reisinger
AUT
Moyes Litespeed RS 4
03:34:56
988


3
Michael Friesenbichler
AUT
Moyes Litespeed S 3.5
03:44:31
877... mehr

The results
We want to mix up the tasks, calling short ones after long ones so that we all get a good rest day while actually flying. Flying at Forbes can be exhausting because the conditions are so good and we fly almost every day. We are trying to make it more fun here this year and not wear out the pilots.
The RASP/BLIPMAP forecast called for... mehr

Day One
Day Two mehr

The results.
The Forbes Flatlands started off with a bang on Saturday, but first the good news.
Gerolf and Attila (with me sitting in) called a 188 km task for the open class to the southwest in light of the forecasted 10 knot winds out of the northeast. The sport and club class were sent 89 km to the south (as the wind were supposed to clock... mehr

http://civlrankings.fai.org/?a=326&l=0&ladder_id=1&ranking_date=2009-01-01&nation_id=235
Overall ranking: http://civlrankings.fai.org/?a=326&ladder_id=1 mehr

The Forbes Flatlands practice day was a big hit with the competitors as we got our practice tows in and got used to our gliders. With seven tugs pilots there was no waiting and with good lift no one had to come around for a re-tow except the pilots that got bumped off early. There was a bit of rotor coming off the hangars and a few tugs went... mehr

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=a7xxzeUAI_s

Curt Warren at Warren Windsports <<email>> writes:
It's great to "cross-dress", but be sure to get some extra training. Chris Santacroce of Superfly runs an amazing paragliding safety maneuvers course. I get my money's worth. mehr

http://ozreport.com/12.248#5
FAI Office <<email>> sends:
Course/location: Copperton (South Africa) Pilot: Nevil HULETT (South Africa) Paraglider: Magus by Mac Para Date: 14.12.2008
Type of record: Straight distance to a declared goal Performance: 411 km Current record: 368.9 km (07.12.2006 - Urban VALIC, Slovenia)
Type of record:... mehr

Mark Taggart <<email>> writes:
Possible out and return from Southern France to Austria/Slovenia – guidance needed
Although the snow and riding here is amazing I can’t stop thinking about this coming seasons cross country flying here in St. Andre Les Alpes.
This got me thinking. I wonder if it’s possible to fly from St.... mehr