The results are here: http://www.soaringspot.com/2008dba/.
The forecast was for a few cu's in the late afternoon as the inversion broke. The winds were tipped to continue, at 12 knots, now out of the east, with little or no south component. The top of the lift was forecasted to be over 6,000'.
The task had a turnpoint point to the northwest... mehr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FBbvH3l5_k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBZgg8yd7jo
Thanks to Antonio Araujo <<email>>. mehr

Not far from Mt. Borah in Upper Manilla:
Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) near the town of Narrabri in rural New South Wales. The ATCA consists of six radio telescopes in total, each one larger than a house. Together they form one of the highest resolution measurement devices in the world.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080310.html... mehr

Scharen von Gleitschirmfliegern und Flugbegeisterten werden an Pfingsten 9. bis 12.Mai wieder in den Schwarzwald strömen, um das einmalige Spektakel in der Luft nicht zu verpassen wenn der Himmel bunt wird, die Spannung steigt und der Startschuss zu den BaWü-Airgames 2008 fällt.

Die letztjährige Show, die unter dem Motto 5 Weltmeister und... mehr

Charly Produkte hat sein Programm um einen innovativen GS Wende-Leichtgurt erweitert. Der Produktname ONE sagt eigentlich schon alles.

Hier wurde in ein Produkt alles reingepackt, was das Herz eines Nordic Parawalkers bzw. Travellers höher schlagen lässt.

Im Gurt, der mit zugelassenen Cygnus Rückenschutz ausgestattet ist, wurde ein... mehr

The results are here: http://www.soaringspot.com/2008dba/.
No cu's all day and reports from the tug pilots of low inversions kept us waiting on the ground until about one thirty. Finally, Kieran launched, as did Rod Flockhart and I was right behind them in Raef's Airborne Fun 190 with the big wheels.
I found a thermal right away, but it only... mehr

17.29. März 2008: Blue Sky Testival in Sillian
Bei der Dauerveranstaltung im Hochpustertal in Osttirol besteht extreme Thermikwahrscheinlichkeit Nova Team Pilot Mik Broschart kommt auch im Anschluss an die Free Flight. www.blue-sky.at

21.23. März: Testival Hohe Wand
Ein traditionsreiches Testival, das zu Recht einen super Ruf genießt.... mehr

Im Red Bull Flugtag Flight Lab könnt Ihr schon jetzt für den nächsten Red Bull Flugtag üben. Zusätzlich zu den fertigen Modellen könnt Ihr eigene Flieger entwerfen und testen. Die Steuerung ist sehr anspruchsvoll, bisher habe ich es erstmal zweimal geschafft meine Energie mit einem Red Bull aufzutanken Wir sind... mehr

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=2832649
"The plan recommends some physical changes over the next few years to upgrade park facilities. Stucki said, "The big physical things will probably be the parking areas, the bathroom facilities, maybe some facilities for some camping. We'd like to get some native grasses back out here, and... mehr

Walter Trost <<email>> sends:

With this hang gliding scenery a local car dealer is trying to convince his customers of having their cars checked - his slogan: Because a good preparation is essential. mehr

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-02/whoi-rgn020708.php
Though the thermal glider is not the first autonomous underwater vehicle to traverse great distances or stay at sea for long periods, it is the first to do so with green energy. Most gliders rely on battery-powered motors and mechanical pumps to move ballast water or oil from... mehr

I've heard that Helen is in the hospital still in an induced coma to deal with any swelling.
To be absolutely clear about my previous article on Helen, Helen was not here as a student, but came to get a little aerotow practice before the competition. She did not have her aerotow sign off. I don't know how she expected to get her signoff.
She was... mehr

The results are here: http://www.soaringspot.com/2008dba/.
I was off to Toowoomba for an MRI scan on my knee, but the sky looked great all day. The task started earlier with the start window opening at 1 PM. The task was a 124 km dogleg to the northwest and then to the west. Fortunately the winds cooperated and appeared to have been between 86... mehr

Das Internet gewinnt immer mehr an Bedeutung, es hält Einzug in alle noch so kleinen Geräte und wird damit auch für den Piloten unterwegs immer interessanter. Mit ein Grund, dem Fortschritt beizupflichten und das Flugwetter auf’s Handy zu bringen. Ab sofort können >>> im öffentlichen Testbetrieb... mehr

In Gedenken an Mathias Roten. Unser Beileid gehört seinen Freunden und Angehörigen.
Einen Nachruf findet Ihr bei justacro.com mehr

The main stream media got it right for the most part: http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11121
Helen Ross came to the Dalby Big Air meet and I saw her first last Saturday. She apparently has not been around hang gliding for a while. She was on the Australian women's national team at the Women's Worlds in 1993 (Kari, Judy Leden, Toni Noud,... mehr

The results are here later: http://www.soaringspot.com/2008dba/.
I spent all morning at the physical therapist getting my knee, hamstrings and ankle worked on, taped up, electroed, and massaged back to health. It's been great getting such good attention and my knee loves it. The hamstrings are improving also, but they have a ways to go to get... mehr

The results are here later: http://www.soaringspot.com/2008dba/.
Seven pilots made goal at 163 km out at Dulacca with a turnpoint at Chinchilla, up highway A2. Cameron Tunbridge was the fastest flying with Kieran Brown who came in second. The winds were string out of the east southeast, with one pilot getting to 8,000'. I found cloud base at... mehr

Das Internet gewinnt immer mehr an Bedeutung, es hält Einzug in alle noch so kleinen Geräte und wird damit auch für den Piloten immer interessanter. Mit ein Grund, dem Fortschritt beizupflichten und das Flugwetter aufs Handy zu bringen.

Ab sofort können im öffentlichen Testbetrieb die tagesaktuellen Kurzwetterprognosen kostenlos aufs... mehr

http://goflyxc.com/2008/santacruz
The organizers have been overwhelmed by pilots who are desperate to get into the Santa Cruz Flats Race. It looks like this is going to be a big NTSS points meet, 600 points worth, and a chance for pilots to get on the US National team. The organizers felt at first that they wanted to limit the meet to fifty... mehr