Peter Loeskow <<email>> writes:
"A Very Pleasant July Day at Hvittingfoss, Norway (SW of Oslo)" at http://www.vimeo.com/2386710
"Grøtterud" is a fairly large site, so even though it is nowadays mainly frequented by paraglider pilots, hang glider pilots should in my opinion not disregard it. It's location is... mehr

USHPA SOP 2.05 A
1. Competition Rules are normally modified every fall except when immediate situations take precedence.
Do we have an "immediate situation?" The USHPA Strategic Plan was adopted in 2005. The Competition Workgroup's Working Draft was referred to at the Fall 2008 USHPA BOD meeting and the BOD voted, without actually... mehr

How about some straps to protect that glider? Inexpensive, but thoughtful. Or an antenna so that you can hear him or her well?
http://ozreport.com/goodies.php
I'll probably put the Oz Report store in suspension (in terms of deliveries) right after Christmas for five weeks while I'm in Australia, so you might want to order now if you are thinking... mehr

Gary Osoba <<email>> writes:
http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=63810#63810
Two types of dynamic soaring, one of which is actually practical for hang gliders and paragliders. mehr

The original proposal for the Worlds: http://ozreport.com/12.243#2
My original comments: http://ozreport.com/12.243#3
Here is the controversy: http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14152
Here are the comments re the weather: http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14183
Overall:
We wound up with eight competition days – a somewhat... mehr

Lucas wants your vote at http://www.youtube.com/excedrinexpressgels mehr

The USHPA Competition Workgroup's Working Draft wants the USHPA NTSS system (something they refer to as the Competition Points System) to go from a 600 points (per meet) system to a 1000 points (per meet) system. Does it matter if it's 600 points, 1000 points, or 456.78 points? No, not really, but let's look at the details.
You can find the... mehr

Remember from here: http://www.ushpa.aero/compinfo.asp, that the 1st Annual Rob Kells Memorial meet at the Florida Ridge is April 25 - May 1, 2009, as seen here also: http://ozreport.com/calendar.php. More here.
But save the week after that meet for possibly more action in Florida, just up the road. More when I hear more. mehr

The Foundation for Free Flight has agreed to pay for the registration of five pilots going to the 2009 Worlds. A proposal was submitted a few days ago just before the Foundation's BOD meeting by Jeff Shapiro, one of the pilots on the 2009 US National Team, and it was quickly approved by the Foundation BOD.
Douglas Sharpe <<email>>... mehr

Martin A. Palmaz <<email>> writes:


The newly designed 2009 calendars are full of vivid flying photos which are guaranteed to make you dream of free flight aviation during the days you can’t make it out for a flight! We hope you enjoy the latest editions! They are available for $15 plus shipping and handling.
The 2009 calendars... mehr

rich lovelace <<email>> writes:
http://www.ager2010.com/
The pre Europeans take place in Ager Spain next year and registration has started on a first come first serve basis after the main country teams have been picked.
Never flown there myself but those who have say it can be very good and reliable and the British nationals follows... mehr

Craig Stanley <email> writes:
Freeflight Aviations is no longer in business. At the same airport (Gutzmer's Twin Oaks) is now the Whitewater Hang Gliding Club www.whitewaterhangglidingclub.com and Midwest Aerosports www.midwestaero.net. As always, Brad is still advertising but not operating anything. mehr

Mark Gibson "Gibbo" <<email>> writes:
I just picked up a Moyes Litespeed 5, my plans are to compete at Big Spring this year, maybe even try and get back on the World Team.
Gibbo, who once lived not too far south of Wallaby Ranch, now lives in Tomball, Texas. He is the newest member of HGT based in Columbus, Texas. Gibbo is a big boy. mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=63882#63882
http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14152 mehr

http://lucasridley.blogspot.com
Lucas wants your vote at http://www.youtube.com/excedrinexpressgels
Lucas Ridley <<email>> writes:
Thanks for having posted my video contest twice already, I really think it has helped. I made the final round which means only one more video to beat to win.
It's no headache to vote (once a day) starting... mehr

Previous articles in this series
http://www.ushpa.aero/member_comp_restructure.asp
1. The EC should suspend any plans to implement any part of the Competition Workgroup Working Draft.
2. Have the EC or the BOD at the Spring BOD meeting up the value of the USHPA sanctioned hang gliding competitions from 300 points to as high as 600 points each,... mehr

http://www.ushpa.aero/compinfo.asp
1st Annual Rob Kells Memorial at the Florida Ridge April 25 - May 1, 2009.
http://ozreport.com/calendar.php
You'll find my write up about this newly sanctioned meet at the Florida Ridge here. mehr

Markus Hanisch <<email>> writes:
In December 2008, the Berlin Hang Gliding Club will place an official bid for hosting the Hang Gliding World Championships in the year 2011. Today Klaus Tänzler, CEO of the German Hang Gliding Federation has sent a letter of support to the CIVL president Flip Koetsier.
The Berliners want to... mehr

Here is the last report we had on a competition at this site: http://ozreport.com/12.169#4.
I have serious doubts about the viability and desirability of holding the Worlds at the site indicated above, but as I don't know about the flying conditions there I will have to ask others about them. I'll ask Ollie and Lukas when I see them in January... mehr

Alejandro Isaza, <email>, <email>, http://soaringflight1.tripod.com/ writes:

After seeing this photograph of two Guatemalan pilots “flying” the Little girl, it occurred to me that something similar could be done, to allow people to experience what a hang gliding flight is, in a very safe and controlled way.
I have seen... mehr