... Towing a grain sack ...



Dan Guido <daniel.>
(Susquehanna Flight Park, Cooperstown, NY)
writes:
I think Dean Slocum's comments as read in the Oz Report (http://ozreport.com/1177598095)
really sums it up. Just would... mehr

... Going to Zapata to float down wind ...



Do you have a dream of flying effortlessly in buoyant air floating
softly as you drift quickly over the country side below you? Would you like to
fly further than you have ever flown before? If this describes you, you might
consider joining us in Zapata, Texas for the World Record Encampment.... mehr

... The side wire on the right side gives way. ...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJV_t4L92pE mehr

... Strange birds ...



http://www.delta-club-82.com/bible/bizarre.php?langue=en Thanks to
Ultrasport. mehr

... Using the prop to charge your battery after you go on glide. ...




The article. (Thanks to Bruce)
Motor gliding is seeing increasing popularity in Europe, but
regenerative gliding requires heavy battery power that draws energy from the air
from the propeller and stores it for later use. mehr

... The best weather in twenty years ...




http://www.black-attack.at/airbericht.php?nr=10 

Mag. Markus Harpf <> writes:
After a rain shower in the night, we had clouds covering Austria.
Most of the pilots thought, that we would have... mehr

... Out, then a return ...



http://ozreport.com/11.087#1

It appears, although this is somewhat speculation because the FAI person in
charge of homologation and I are using someone's second language in order to
communicate, as though the Valic brother's paraglider record may have been
shortened because they came back to land after... mehr

... Smoke from the fire in Georgia ...



There are beautiful high cumulus clouds here today with very light
winds. It is sweltering on the ground, at ninety five degrees. There was a bit
of a north wind yesterday which allowed Armand to fly his Moyes Litespeed S 4 70
miles to Sebring. Today it is very quiet.

But there is a haze in the... mehr

... Uncertain weather ...




http://www.black-attack.at/airbericht.php?nr=10 

Mag. Markus Harpf <> writes:
Das Goal überflog somit Reisinger, vor Friesenbichler, Cataldi,
Salvenmoser, Seib und zeitlich etwas abgeschlagen der nach 2... mehr

... Sending his daughter off into the air ...



Steven Pearson <>
writes:
Steve's scooter tow clinic was finished by the time I arrived
at Wallaby on Friday. Despite a long week of two back-to-back clinics, Steve set
up for another... mehr

... I compare the stock version and my "prototype" race version ...



http://willswing.com

I was as happy as I could be flying the stock Wills Wing T2 - 144.
Sure when I had been flying the Wills Wing Falcon 3 - 170 ever since the World
Record Encampment in Zapata and transitioned to the stock T2 - 144 it seemed a
bit stiff... mehr

... The waypoints for Dustin's Arizona tow meet ...



http://ozreport.com/2007santacruzflatswaypoints.php mehr

... video ...



Tony de Groot
writes:
I just made a five minute YouTube video of Big Sur. It was a
great weekend of fun flying. Many hours of soaring (which is rare) Condors, top
landings and of course beautiful views. The place is... mehr

... Little swifts do it and so do paragliders ...



http://www.bio-air-technologies.com/Bionic/approche-bio/Biomecanique.htm (French)
(English)

http://www.bio-air-technologies.com/Bionic/approche-bio/Coneption.htm (French)
(English)

Thanks to Steve Uzochukwu.
mehr

... Gerolf was hurt in Florida ...



Mag. Markus Harpf <>
writes:
Gerolf hurt himself in Florida. He extended the joint of his right
arm, and was not able to pull the VG any longer before he made the second
turnpoint. So he had to no... mehr

Das Bundesstrafgericht in Bellinzona hat einen rabiaten Gleitschirm-Instruktor zu einer bedingten Geldstrafe von 6000 Franken und 1000 Franken Busse verurteilt. mehr

Ein Paragleiterpilot aus der Schweiz ist am Sonntag auf der Emberger Alm in einem Baum gelandet, er blieb unverletzt. mehr

In Stuhlfelden und Bramberg sind am Samstag zwei Gleitschirm-Piloten abgestürzt und verletzt worden. mehr

Aufgrund von Windeinfluss und thermischen Umständen klappten die Schirme zweier Deutscher ein. Sie konnten notlanden. mehr

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