https://www.fai.org/news/european-pg-xc-nis-serbia-postponed-2022?type=node&id=24473

In agreement with the organisers, the 16th FAI Paragliding XC European
Championship that was to start on August 23, 2020, has been postponed to 2022.
The Covid-19 pandemic and travel restrictions have not improved enough. Positive
thinking and having all... mehr

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Martin writes:
I have close to a 1000 hours hanging in a Matrix. I think its the
most comfortable harness I have ever owned.Not all roses though (and for what it might matter, just my opinion), I have
never found the pitch system on the Matrix Race to be consistent for getting
upright, sometimes easy, sometimes it wants to put up a fight. The... mehr

https://youtu.be/7QGCaxKPmJ4


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The USHPA competition committee writes:
We're getting in touch to give you an update on the 2020 Hurricane
Open. The competition is currently set to take place from August 29 to September
5 in Henson Gap, TN.
 
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused most of the sanctioned events
scheduled for 2020 to be cancelled and made it more... mehr

https://delta-goodies.com/blogs/news/hang-gliding-dual-pod-altair

AltAIR unit features an independent speed sensor (Pitot tube), a
bluetooth vario with a speaker and 4 key programmable keyboard on the front
panel. This arrangement maybe used independently just by switching on the vario
on the pod keyboard. But that is not it yet! The... mehr

Not much seems to have happened in central Florida. Some rain (.38
inches), some gusts, up to 30 mph, but mostly not much.
https://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KLEE.htmlConnie Bailey reports:
Nothing beyond overcast skies. No heavy rain. No high winds. mehr

https://www.cloudbasemayhem.com/episode-124-owen-morse-professional-juggling-and-joggling-and-a-new-hg-world-record/ mehr

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/29/magazine/vesper-flights.html
While young martins and swallows return to their nests after their
first flights, young swifts do not. As soon as they tip themselves free of the
nest hole, they start flying, and they will not stop flying for two or three
years, bathing in rain, feeding on airborne insects,... mehr

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It looks like a tornado, but it’s not! It’s a cloud structure
called a "scud bomb". This was captured over the weekend in Shreveport,
Louisiana. mehr

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/07/30/isaias-florida-east-coast/?hpid=hp_national1-8-12_isaias-410pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans
The forecast for Tropical Storm Isaias, the earliest ninth named
storm on record in the Atlantic, has taken a dangerous turn. The tempest is now
predicted to strengthen to a hurricane and sweep through the... mehr

https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/pilots/detail:grzybk

This year here in the Midwest, USA we have had a couple of good XC
days. We were lucky to get north cold and dry air masses moving over our area.
We have been really focusing on not losing any XC possibilities.
Most times good thermaling conditions come with strong winds which create a... mehr

David Weins writes:
It means $900 million guaranteed per year to support public lands
and outdoor recreation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
 Every state must be ready with a recreation plan.
If your site on state lands needs a little maintenance, perhaps
you should speak with the state agency responsible for your... mehr

https://hgworlds2021.mk/pre-worlds-canceledI guess it was just postponed before:
https://hgworlds2021.mk/event-potponed/ mehr

https://moyes.com.au/products/hang-gliders/gecko/testimonial
I was concerned that at 84 KG bare weight I might be too heavy for
the 155 but the min sink rate is excellent and I’ve had no problems with being
out climbed.All in all this is a really lovely glider to fly and will be perfect for the
flying I do; from leisurely coastal flying... mehr

https://youtu.be/Y157GkkrEp0


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In the west side camping area:

Coming to Florida soon:
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Aaron writes:
After spending some time getting used to how the Wills Wing Sport
3 flies, as well as discussing the characteristics with others who have flown
them, I felt compelled to write up my impressions about it. I have always been a
fan of the glider reviews that Dennis Pagen would do for Hang Gliding magazine,
and I always put a lot... mehr

Yes, this isn't about hang gliding, but it's pretty cool. A 63
year old Canadian, is attempting to set a new world record for the most miles
ridden in a month (30 days). He suddenly popped up on my Trek Century Challenge
(I'm doing a little over 500 miles this month), 
https://www.strava.com/challenges/Trek-Century-Challenge-2020. There... mehr