... It's Attila on his own all the way to first place again ...



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Attila didn't let the gaggle slow him down. He made some kind of mistake 30 km from the start and flew the whole course (on a blue day)... mehr

... Contact Bill Moyes ...


Available after the Worlds - 863-207-6216 (Bill Moyes).Discuss Sale at the Oz Report forum
   
 
 
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... 169 km straight line task to Leveland ...



We called a straight line task to Leveland airfield, 169 km. There is an entry start circle around LaMesa and a 10km turnpoint also around LaMesa.
The weather is the same, southerly winds, blue, top of the lift at 8 to 9,000' MSL.Discuss Big Spring at the Oz Report forum
   
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Am Samstag, 18. August, findet auf dem Ultraleichtflugplatz am Hof der Familie Hubert und Ludger Stratmann, Mersch 17, ein ?Tag der offenen Tür? für alle Fluginteressierten statt mehr

... Corinna floats into goal ...



The one footed Chris Smith wants me to mention what a killer golf cart driver, cart retriever he is. I don't get to see it that much as I've been at the north launch, but he looked smooth.
Bill Moyes is still causing heart attacks around here. He didn't preflight a Dragonfly that he and/or Bobby just built... mehr

... Jamie's at goal ...



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Attila first in, then two Aeros, then Hans Keifinger. One more way out on the horizon at 6:36 PM.
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... Sheep from goats ...



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Seventeen in  at 6:53 PM. First start time was 2:45 PM. 115 mile taskDiscuss Big Spring at the Oz Report forum
   
 
 
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... Less wind, lots of blue, a longer task ...



Every one was off quickly once again. Flip Koetsier, the CIVL President was full of praise for the organization, the ground crew, and the tug pilots. He is real happy with how well things are going.
The task is 185 km long with a dogleg at LaMesa and then a 114 km leg to the north northeast... mehr

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... Making sure everyone understands the task ...



The meet director addresses the pilots in the weather and task briefing:

Photo by Belinda Boulter
The weather is projected up on the wall. Each day the task (SeeYou version), weather and Google Earth version of the task is projected for all the pilots to see just where they are going and... mehr

... She gives her little talk ...


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Lisa Tate, United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association Lisa Tate, the President of the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, talks to us about the strategy and plans of the USHPA. To help move the organization forward, the USHPA Board of... mehr

... Fifty two at goal ...



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No Brazilians at goal. They flew together and all went down together with Seppi. Seppi had a four and a half hour retrieve. They landed in the lower "canyon" area. I heard that this normally dry area was... mehr

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Ein Ungar stürzte am Samstag mit seinem Paragleiter ab und brach sich dabei einen Wirbel. mehr

... It's blue with a bit of wind ...



The results when they are ready:
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The task was a 143 km straight shot to Town and Country airport just south of Lubbock. We started launching 'em at 1:45 PM and the north launch line had all their guys... mehr

... Kevin Carter first at goal ...



Text message at 5:50 PM. Had to take the first start gate.Discuss Big Spring at the Oz Report forum
   
 
 
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... Forty at goal ...



Kevin got to goal in two hours and fifty minutes. The fastest time is about 2:20. Dustin (2:22) and Glen at goal. Phil Bloom landed early. Chris Zimmerman still trying to make goal at 6 PM. Atilla was the first in of those pilots who started on the second clock.Discuss Big Spring at the Oz Report forum
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... Moyes Gliders will host the inaugural Forbes Race and Rally ...



Vicki Cain writes:
From 28th December 2007 – 2nd January 2008
Open to any pilot that orders a new Moyes glider to be picked up at the factory in December 2007. It’s not... mehr

... Flying at the beach ...



Gerry Farell <> writes:
I was stiken when I recently saw the double lateen sail hang glider made and flown by Lavezzari shown here: http://ozreport.com/pub/deberck.jpg. I did some research in French web sites... mehr

... Or at least that's what he said ...



Angela Slocum <angela.> writes:
My brother, Jack, is an avid hang glider pilot. So much so that hang gliding was included in the wedding. You'll see a very well dressed hang glider pilot and his... mehr