http://ozreport.com/12.022#4
http://ozreport.com/12.032#0
I have yet to follow up with an article of my own on my new Moyes Matrix harness. In the mean time here is a happy customer with pictures: http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11192.
Also check here: http://picasaweb.google.com/moyesusa/MatrixAirScoop mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11189
This is an example of how a little adjustment that the manufacturer may not have made specifically for you can mean the difference between a glider you hate and one you love. mehr

Gary Osoba <<email>> writes:
Zapata Update: It's not even spring yet here in the northern hemisphere. But at t 5:30 pm this evening, it was 99 degrees F. in Zapata. They have already cracked 100 degrees a couple of times. Might bode well for a new round of world record this year. Stay tuned.
From NOAA's Climate Prediction Center,... mehr

Der österreichische Gleitschirmhersteller NOVA bietet für die neue Saison erstmals ein Gurtzeug an, das ONE. Der innovative Wende-Leichtgurt richtet sich an Piloten, die gerne zu Fuß zum Startplatz gehen. Das ONE wiegt nur 1,9 kg (einschließlich Cygnus Airbag), trägt sich wunderbar bequem, und der Rucksack bietet genug... mehr

Für dieses anspruchsvolle Projekt haben sich Michael Nesler und Gudrun Öchsl mit zwei der weltbesten Acropiloten zusammengetan: Mad Mike Küng und Xandi Meschuh. Das gemeinsame Ziel war, nicht nur eine einfache Auflistung der Manöver zusammenzustellen, diese gibt es mittlerweile in vielen Sprachen im Internet zum Herunterladen. Es geht mehr... mehr

Die Flugschule Airsport 2000 bietet zum ersten Mal eine Überraschungsreise. Im Juli 2008 geht es eine Woche in ein tolles Fluggelände. Wohin, daß erfahren die Teilnehmer erst einen Tag zuvor.
Das Team von wird je nach Wetterbedingungen das optimalste Fluggebiet im Umkreis von 700km um Bach im Lechtal aussuchen. Einen kleinen Vorgeschmack... mehr

Die Flugschule Airsport 2000 bietet zum ersten Mal eine Überraschungsreise. Im Juli 2008 geht es eine Woche in ein tolles Fluggelände. Wohin, daß erfahren die Teilnehmer erst einen Tag zuvor.
Das Team von wird je nach Wetterbedingungen das optimalste Fluggebiet im Umkreis von 700km um Bach im Lechtal aussuchen. Einen kleinen Vorgeschmack... mehr

Rob Kells <<email>> writes:
3/25/2008-3/30/2008 Davenport, Florida
Wallaby Ranch Phone: (863) 424-0070 Fax: 8634240070 Malcolm Jones <email>  www.wallaby.com
Come to the 11th Wills Wing Fly-In and Party at Wallaby Ranch. Help celebrate thirty five years in Hang Gliding! We'll have all our models available to demo, and... mehr

Tom Haagdorens <<email>> writes:
The Belgian Nationals will be held in Laragne from the 20th of July until the 26th of July. The official site of the Competition is www.hangglidingchampionship.be. This site is activated with an inscription (registration) form.
These are new dates and a new web site and the Oz Report calendar has been... mehr

The results are here: http://www.soaringspot.com/2008dba/.

From right to left, Trevor Purcell, first, Cameron Tunbridge, second, Warren Simonsen, third. Thanks to Nick Purcell. mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=51746#51746
Average rate of climb: 260 fpm, maximum altitude AGL: 7,400', mean L/D on glide: 26.3/1, average wind speed on glide: 27 km/h, average speed over the ground both gliding and climbing, 60 km/h, average speed over the ground needed for a world record: 75 km/h, average speed over the ground... mehr

raef mackay <<email>> sends:

Did club meeting/chute repack last night. Purchased a brand new reserve from Phill Hysteck who did a great job fitting it custom and everything was perfect. My last words were it should last me ten years. Tied it onto my scooter and drove home. Half way home I looked rear vision mirror noticed it... mehr

http://goldcoasthgpg.com.au/index_Page857.htm mehr

Jeden Tag wird in einem Rennen entschieden. Welcher Pilot wird als schnellster die vorher festgelegte Strecke fliegen. Durch die Einflüsse von Wind und Wetter besteht immer die Gefahr einer taktischen Fehlentscheidung, was entweder Zeit kostet oder mit einer vorzeitigen Landung bestraft wird. Unter optimalen Wetterbedingungen kann eine solche... mehr

Thanks to Bruce Wynn.
These are photos I got from Bill a few years ago. He built this thing. He still has this Horten wing stashed somewhere. I don't know the dates but he looks pretty young. mehr

The reports on the USHPA lead generation system from Scare:
Hover on the "Have a school/instructor in your area contact you" link on http://ozreport.com/resources.php  The link was screwed up for most of that time though, people probably just got sent to http://www.hanggliding.org/marketing/contact.php without any referrer ID.... mehr

The results are here: http://www.soaringspot.com/2008dba/.
We had a nice feed the other night at the Dalby Commercial Hotel, one of our sponsors. Out in the beer garden I set up and took downloads when the pilots came in for their repast. It's great to have the town behind us and behind other sportive events.
The cu's were thick and friendly... mehr

Gliding at Bald Hill in 1935. Tell me where you think he lands (down below launch to the left?) and how he was pulled off the hill (I see the rope and someone down the front). Thanks to Bernie Baer (sail plane and previously hang glider pilot and RASP web master in NSW).
http://www.scalesoaring.co.uk/Movies/Movietone/1935 - Gliding in... mehr

Lucas Ridley <<email>> sends: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ASUImrxdn4
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Will Silva <<email>> writes:
Guga is coming out strong. He is already moving , talking and yesterday had a chance to sit on a comfortable chair. Although signs of confusion remains, it is all normal at this stage . It seems like in a short while, he will be released to the comfort of his home. mehr