Mike Kelsey <> writes:

The Ouachita Mountains Hang Gliding Series adds "Triangle Tasks".

With the rain over, and moving into what appears to be a dry summer, the pilots flying the Ouachita Mountains have returned to the task of collecting points for the 2007 Ouachita Mountains Hang Gliding Series. This the third consecutive season sees a series that has taken into account the price of gasoline by adding "Specified Triangle Tasks" for most of the launch sites. There are currently 10 different Triangles that can be flown, with the smallest being less than 8 miles and the largest so far being over 40 miles. More Triangles will be added as the season progresses.

At this time we have Triangles that can be accessed from launches from Mt. Nebo, Mt. Magazine, Heavener, Panorama Vista, and Buffalo Mountain. Like most of the other tasks in the Ouachita Mountains Hang Gliding Series, the points earned with a triangle task are handicapped according to wing type. This year pilots can collect points based on Personal Maximum Duration, Maximum Altitude, Open Distance, Pre-defined Goal, Out and Return, and Triangle Tasks.

Current Standings

Mark Stump- (H5 Rigid) of Dardenelle, Arkansas leads the series with 2342 Points.
Roy Mahoney- (H4 Rigid) of Howe, Oklahoma is in second place with 2090 Points
Warren Flatt- (H5 Topless) of Fort Smith, Arkansas is in third place with 1354 Points
Mel Hair- (H4 Topless) of Tulsa, Oklahoma is in fourth place with 723 Points
Steven Prater- (H3 Double Surface) of Lawson, Arkansas is in 5th place with 700 Points

To date, there are 20 pilots that have been successful in garnering points for the 2007 Ouachita Mountains Hang Gliding Series. We also are pleased to see the Paragliding Community growing in the Ouachita Mountains and participating in the series.

See the Current Standings and the New Triangle Tasks for the 2007 Ouachita Hang Gliding Series, go to www.ouachitahanggliding.com/Series/series.html.

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