https://www.fai.org/news/civl-plenary-2019-minutes-are-published-website?type=node&id=24473
Distance measurements and tolerances (Annexe 26 b)
S7A-XC CIVL GAP – 8.1.1 Reaching a turnpoint cylinder
For Cat 1, the tolerance is set to 0.1%.
For Cat 2, the maximum tolerance is 0.5%, to allow pilots to still use equipment
that calculates... mehr

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http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/2202792
https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:davisstraub/23.2.2019/17:45

This was the forecast:
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Surface winds south 9 mph.
Lift at 2 PM 400 - 700 fpm, five models
TOL 4,000’ -... mehr

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/bauer-business-focus/2019/02/22/322817/houstons-only-hang-gliding-school-in-danger-of-shutting-down/

Business was good, she said, until Hurricane Harvey struck the
Texas Gulf Coast in August 2017.
“It impacted our business in that people didn’t have the disposable income to
come and... mehr

Jeff Chipman writes:
California Sylmar Pilots (Phill Bloom and Jeff Chipman) are in
need of a couple of roommates for the house that we rented for the 2nd week of
the 2019 Nationals in Florida. The house is 5 miles from Wilotree , even closer
as the crow flies but there are no roads directly there so you have to go around
a little.

Here's... mehr

Elena at CIVL <<elenfilon>>
writes:
We have just released FS 2018 R1.5, with the following edits.· Consider tracklog up until last track point recorded *before* the deadline or
stop time· Fix bug where "jump the gun" was not applied in some cases.· Add PWC2017 formula (as used in the Paragliding World Cup... mehr

Hooking into your hang glider is one of the single most critical
actions of a flight. We all have our routines for ensuring that we’re connected
to the glider before launching, but they’re not 100% foolproof (though if you’ve
figured out something that is, tell us!). USHPA has created “Hook In” stickers
that pilots... mehr

FAI - Record officer <<record>>
writes:
Sub-class : O-3 / Paragliders
Type of record : Gain of height
Course/location : Aconcagua (Argentina)
Performance : 5 700 m
Pilot : Antoine Girard (France)
Aircraft : LM6 / Ozone
Date : February 15th, 2019
Current record : 4 526 m (06.01.1993 - Robbie Whittall) mehr

I've read a number of postings on this issue. There apparently is
a three month ban on paragliding due to airspace violations near Bogota.
Roldanillo appears to still be open due to the action of local officials. There
is apparently a meeting on Friday to get the whole Cauca valley reopened.
Write me if you know more or if what I have written... mehr

USHPA writes:
Thank you for participating in the governance proposal vote. In
total, 32% of members voted, and we appreciate your taking the time to share
your opinion.The final vote was FOR the proposal at 1623 votes (58%) in favor to 1176 votes
(42%) against. Detailed results on the membership vote from the independent
election service are... mehr

Bart Weghorst writes:
Now that many hang gliding friends know that I am leaving Cowboy
Up, I have to tell them what happened. I would like to explain here.The recent loss of three direct family members has turned my life upside down.
It has set a chain of life changing events in motion. I feel the need to be
closer to the rest of my family... mehr

http://www.williamolive.com/manilla/index.html
http://www.williamolive.com/manilla/2019/comp results 2014.html
Guy Hubbard on launch:

Task 4:



#
Name
Glider
Time
Total



1
Jon Durand Jnr
Moyes RX 4 Pro
03:07:10
998


2
Harrison Rowntree
Moyes RX 3.5 Pro
03:20:38
852


3
Guy Hubbard
Moyes RX 3.5... mehr

A side by side comparison of two sails about two years old:

This sail is on John Simon's Aeros Combat C 12.7. It does not have a UV
resistant layer. John is getting a new sail that will have the UV resistant
layer, hopefully on top on the outside.

This is the Wills Wing T2C 144 that I fly. There is no UV damage that I can
detect and the... mehr

After John Simon and I flew:
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https://airtribune.com/us-open-paragliding-chelan-2019/info/details__info
The US Open of Paragliding will be a Cat 2 Race to Goal USHPA
sanctioned XC Competition held in Chelan this coming July. Registration opens
March 1st 8am (Pacific Time Zone)
$540.
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http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/2200841
https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:davisstraub/19.2.2019/19:52
The National Weather Service seemed to think that a front was coming through but
apparently the high pressure down here in the southeast made it back off.
Instead of the rain that was predicted to be 40%, we got... mehr

http://www.williamolive.com/manilla/index.html
http://www.williamolive.com/manilla/2019/comp%252520results%2525202014.html
Billo writes:
Day four canned. OD, strong conditions and wind made settling a task a bit
difficult. The storms are around now.
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We are so proud of this year's graduating class! Of the twelve
graduates, seven have been at Los Algarrobos since first grade! So we've known a
lot of these kids since they were just five years old!
It will be sad to see them go, but we know that they are going with wonderful
experiences to... mehr

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