http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/MediaAlerts/2006/2006091423104.html
Thanks to George Zelenz. mehr

A
report (NY Times article) on how we are responding to the opportunity to get
together over the internet. mehr

Steve Kroop of Flytec USA was the meet organizer for the Worlds
held at Quest Air in May, 2006. He received the secret and private CIVL
Steward's report on the meet (CIVL sends them to the meet organizer as a matter
of courtesy). I have specifically been told by the CIVL President that I may not
publish this report.
Steve Kroop responded to... mehr

william olive william.
writes:
http://www.nswhgstatetitles.com
I have run the NSW comp for the past 12 years, and it's time for a change.
Monica Barrett will be the organiser for this year's comp, binging a much needed
fresh perspective to the... mehr

Im Studiverzeichnis (Studentenverzeichnis) vernetzen sich Studenten aus aller Welt. Für die fliegende Studenten gibt es einige Gruppen in denen man sich austauschen kann: Drachenfliegen, Treffpunkt Gleitschirmfliegen (Paragliding / Hanggliding), Freundes des Himmels und der Fliegerei, Fluggebiete für Paragleiter / Gleitschirmflieger …... mehr

Wieder einmal konnte sich der Südosttiroler gegen die versammelte Weltspitze durchsetzen.
Es gab einige Disqualifikationen von Piloten wegen falscher GPS Aufzeichnungen, aber auch diese hätten dem Red Bull Team mit Wendelin nichts streitig machen können. Sie waren und bleiben die Schnellsten.

Eine große Hilfe bei diesem Wettkampf war der... mehr

Das Thermikbuch von Burki Martens ist zum Bestseller in der Fliegerszene geworden. Sergey und Anastasia aus Russland waren so begeistert, dass sie es ins Russische übersetzt und herausgebracht haben.
Auf der russischen Internetseite www.xcbook.ru kann es bestellt werden. Weil das Buch im deutschsprachigen Raum ein so großer Erfolg ist, bringt... mehr

Oliver Gregory
writes:
In old Region Six )(which is now part of Region Eleven) there are
hang gliding clubs trying to purchase their training hill. It is on Bellville
Ridge and is where all the new pilots in the region have learned to foot... mehr

George Stebbins <>
writes:


This is of my daughter, Jillian (2 years and a few days old). And no we never
let go of the glider, just walked it down the training hill. She had a blast.
She frequently asks to go flying with daddy. We tell... mehr

ftp://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/competitions/reports/pg_euro_09.pdf
Stephane Malbos stephane.
writes about safety issues at the 2006 European Paragliding Championships
The FAI 9th European Championship took part last July (... mehr

Graeme Henderson
writes:
Eclipsed by the size of the sport that he founded, John
Dickenson’s story has remained a mystery in spite of the many efforts over the
years to highlight his eminent role. Myths abound, credit has gone to people... mehr

Scare <> writes:
Check it out:
http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=20749#20749
KML, KMZ, XML, GPX, IGC, and TRK files uploaded (attached) to a forum message
are automagically displayed in a Google Map, right in the message!
It takes the... mehr

Cowboy Up Hang Gliding (www.cuhanggliding.com)
is listed on the 43.479999833403,-110.761667,Jackson, Wyoming Chamber of Commerce's home page
(look on the left under Summer Fun -
http://www.jacksonholechamber.com/). They have brochures in every brochure
location in the Jackson area, along with all the many folks offering float trips
down the... mehr

Vielen ist sicher aufgefallen das wir die letzten Tage nicht soo sehr in die Tasten gegriffen haben (nur im Pressespiegel) . Calle war/ ist für seine letzten Prüfungen in Gelsenkirchen und ich war aus familären Gründen verhindert. Morgen gehts hier wieder weiter wie gewohnt mehr

C. Smith sends this photo of the sky during the Bogong Cup in Mt.
Beauty, Australia this year:

Click on above photo for the higher resolution version. mehr

Jury President's report of the Worlds in Florida last spring
here.
The recently introduced rule on ballast limits should be
re-examined by the CIVL hang gliding subcommittee as some pilots who carry two
parachutes appear to be on the limit even without carrying essential water. The
current version of Section 7A imposes this limit for all... mehr

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/16/business/16wheat.html
Once the driving force behind transforming the United States into
the “breadbasket of the world,” wheat is being steadily replaced by corn as the
crop of choice for American farmers. Genetic modifications to corn seeds, the
growing demand for corn-based ethanol as a fuel blend and... mehr

Doug McCleary <>
writes:
The FAA has created two new classes of private pilot: weight shift
control and powered parachute. The weight shift control PPL license requires
only 5 more hours of training than the Sport Pilot certificate.... mehr

Article and
slide show
Jumping is perhaps the most daring event. Skiers hurdle off an
18-inch ramp at speeds of more than 40 miles an hour and fly headfirst to get
maximum distance. David Small of Britain was the record holder entering the
competition, with a jump of 89 feet.
Many of the top individuals compete for national teams vying for... mehr

Graeme Henderson
writes:
The building of the replica of the Worlds First Modern Hang Glider
has been completed. This
article shows the replica with the sails full. This is the fourth article
that the Grafton Daily Examiner has run on this... mehr