Here are the tracks for them:

A error-prone version of the track logs can be found here:
https://airtribune.com/santa-cruz-flats-race-mark-knight-memorial-2018/blog__day_6.
I had to obtain the Flymaster tracker track logs from the scorekeeper who
downloaded them from the Flymaster server. The tracklogs on the Airtribune
server were... mehr

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/30/652832392/the-flight-of-the-condors-and-their-audience?sc=tw
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Raul Guerra <<dr.raulguerra>>
sends:
https://youtu.be/ApUblQOYqt0


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There has been some confusion about the status of hang gliding at
Sheets Airfield, Florida the home of the Quest Air Soaring Center.
Last year three hang glider pilots bought the Sheets Airfield. They continued
the lease of facilities to Russell and Lori Brown the owners of the Quest Air
Soaring Center. The whole point of buying the property... mehr

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Tropical-Storm-Kirk-Hits-Lesser-Antilles-Rosa-Gathering-Strength-Southwest-Baja
Models indicate a large slug of rich moisture will shoot into
Arizona beginning on Monday, then spread into much of the Desert Southwest on
Tuesday. This moisture will be capable of generating heavy rains of 2 – 3”. Some... mehr

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Article
here.
Researchers in the Micro Air Vehicle Laboratory (MAVLab) at Delft
University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, have been working on a
nimble robot that rivals the flight capabilities of real-life insects.
Known as the DelFly Nimble, the robot flaps its wings at a rate of 17 times per
second. This motion generates lift... mehr

Bob Grant <<caskydog>>
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https://youtu.be/a3tp4jBS49I


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Luke Waters (along with Crissy and Lucy) has sold Sonora Wings
(located in Casa Grande, Arizona) to Danny and Karen Lange of Whitewater,
Wisconsin fame. Now Danny and Karen have a place to go in the winter all their
own (Danny was a tug pilot for Malcolm at Wallaby Ranch last winter).

http://sonorawings.com/index.html
Danny is the main tug... mehr

https://airtribune.com/xxii-open-de-canarias/info/details__info
This year marks the 22nd edition of the traditional International
Hang Gliding Open & the Canary Island's Championship. We would like to share
with all of you this new edition to be celebrated from the 2nd to 89th of
December (both inclusive) in the island of Lanzarote. Taking... mehr

Thomas Weissenberger <<thomas.weissenberger01>>
writes:
This is the next episode across Austria's Magic Alps and another
extreme flying adventure right into the wild part IV.
The idea is based on a list of Austria's ten highest summits like a mountaineers
to-do-list but instead of hiking up with high alpine equipment I want to... mehr

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180920101605.htm

The words "fly like an eagle" are famously part of a song, but
they may also be words that make some scientists scratch their heads. Especially
when it comes to soaring birds like eagles, falcons and hawks, who seem to
ascend to great heights over hills, canyons and mountain tops... mehr

Thanks to David Wheeler:
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Dustin Martin <<flydustin>>
sends:
Clouds everywhere. Smooth 800s to 10,800 ft bases. 5 mph winds.
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Quality Inn Richfield 540 South Main St., Richfield, Utah 84701https://www.facebook.com/events/357604618107688/
Central Utah's premiere free flight fly in: Calm mornings, morning
thermals, big air, evening sessions and glass offs.Come enjoy the vibrant fall colors and beautiful mountains and flying activities
for all levels and... mehr

2018 Santa Cruz Flats Race results:



Pos
Name
Score
Points



1
Robin Hamilton
3810
660


4
Zac Majors
3607
568


5
Dustin Martin
3604
567


7
Phil Bloom
3145
495


8
Davis Straub
2964
466


9
Kevin Dutt
2962
466


10
Mitchell Shipley
2829
445


11
Ben Dunn... mehr

After I wrote about how good conditions were here (https://ozreport.com/22.189#3),
they have turned to very weak after a deluge on Wednesday.
The pilot meeting was delayed for a late launch. The start window wasn't set to
open until 2:30 PM with a short day forecasted. The task committee set a small
task of 63 km:

The forecast for soaring... mehr

All operations here at Quest will continue on as normal until
further notice.
Russell Brown writes:
Quest Air Soaring Hang Gliding and Aerotow School is for sale..
Listed will be two 914 Bailey Moyes Dragonflies, 11 launch carts, three 40’
insulated storage containers mostly full with yearly renters, two North Wing
tandem gliders on... mehr