Competition web site (in French):
https://championnatdefrancedelta2020.blogspot.com/?m=1
Live tracking:
https://lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=3284Results: 
https://delta.ffvl.fr/content/r%C3%A9sultats-des-comp%C3%A9titions-2020
Task 3:



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Distance
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1
Lorenzo De Grandis... mehr

Martin writes:
This is my Rotor/Havana "Gizmo", machined out of Stainless Steel,
one off prototype. The divots that the hang strap "truck wheels" sit in on a
stock Rotor Havana rail are very shallow, with the gizmo, the rear truck wheels
are pulled into a much deeper resting spot so the truck stays locked through a
wide range of pitch, yet... mehr

https://youtu.be/ak9xgGKFAOo


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USHPA Competition Committee sends:
The competition organizers did not satisfy the minimum insurance
requirements by the August 10 deadline. Unfortunately, as a result, USHPA has
removed sanctioning for the 2020 event.
The deadline was set in order to give those planning to attend sufficient time
to finalize travel plans. For event... mehr

Competition web site (in French):
https://championnatdefrancedelta2020.blogspot.com/?m=1
The weather forecast suggests great flight possibilities.
Live tracking:
https://lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=3284 mehr

Raul Guerra sends:
Take off from Andes at 2600 meters (8,500') altitude.  
https://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/2600477
We can see all the way and fly over sugar cane plantations. We can see dust devils
over the plows.

http://ozreport.com/pub/images/raulandes1.mov
http://ozreport.com/pub/images/raulandes2.mov... mehr

https://mailchi.mp/7248a7561933/volirium-newsletter-software-update-for-connect-7857481?e=0b80a73571
New Features
- Airspace warnings remain on screen for a configurable duration
- Additional language: Portuguese
Improvements
- Almost all laptops accept the USB connection now. We still have some problems with some Microsoft Surface models, but... mehr

Competition web site (in French):
https://championnatdefrancedelta2020.blogspot.com/?m=1
 
Live tracking:
https://lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=3284
Results:
https://delta.ffvl.fr/content/r%C3%A9sultats-des-comp%C3%A9titions-2020



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Name
Nat
Glider
Time
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Total



1
Manuel Revelli
ITA
Laminar
02:19:00... mehr

https://youtu.be/IZVDItfqOlE


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Larry Bunner writes:
After an excellent spring here in the midwest, things slowed down
a bit of late with soarable conditions but high humidity limiting the climbs and
altitudes seen back in May. Our first cold front of the summer passed through on
Monday bringing cool dry air to the region. Post frontal air masses mean good
conditions and... mehr

Andrea Fusi writes:

The last task cancelled too. This year it started badly and ends worse. Italian
championship practically not disputed due to weather.
mehr

http://blog.starvalleyweather.com/2020/08/05/teton-village-balloon-accident-on-august-3-2020-caused-by-micro-burst/

A serious incident involving the Hot Air Balloons launched near
Teton Village occurred around 8 am Monday morning August 3 2020. From all
indications a micro burst accompanying high based convection was the primary
mechanism... mehr

https://airtribune.com/campionato-italiano-deltaplano-italian-open-2020/blog__day_4
This is only a five day meet. We'll see what happens Saturday. We certainly
remember when this happened at the Worlds. mehr

https://www.fai.org/news/need-speed-jochen-zeischka?type=node&id=24473

What was the most tricky thing in breaking this record?
Timing and organisation. To be at the right place at the right time, with the
right weather and an official observer. Thanks, Francoise Dieuzeide, to be there
when Jo needed to head home!
Tell us how it was to break... mehr

https://hgworlds2021.mk/pre-worlds-canceled/
Due to the current COVID situation and travel restrictions in
agreement with CIVL we have decided to CANCEL the scheduled 2020 Pre-Worlds.
They kept postponing it. mehr

With its parents. Thanks to Connie Bailey at Wilotree Park. mehr

We are awaiting the details. South to Homer, Illinois on Tuesday.
https://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/2594334
mehr

Strong wind.
https://airtribune.com/campionato-italiano-deltaplano-italian-open-2020/blog__day_3 mehr

https://www.ushpa.org/page/va-grant

In September 2019, USHPA secured a $120,000 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Adaptive Sports grant. The funding will provide introductory tandem flights and
training for military members who qualify for disability benefits, both active
duty and veterans.
Hang gliding and paragliding training will be... mehr

Bad weather and strong wind.
https://airtribune.com/campionato-italiano-deltaplano-italian-open-2020/blog__day_2
COVID19
Some information about the competition and current COVID-19 situation in the
area.
At the moment the COVID-19 situation in the Monte Cucco area (Umbria) is
sufficiently normal. We had no more contagions in the last month and... mehr