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23.10.2020, The Oz Report
23.10.2020, The Oz Report
James writes:
Steve Pearson says growth is one of the metrics we should pay
attention to, like profit in a business. I agree with that and I said as much.
What doesnt work is to have it be the mission statement, or the primary basis
for compensating the executive director.Growth isnt a purpose. Profit isnt a purpose. Wills...
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23.10.2020, The Oz Report
FAI - Record officer <<record>>
writes:
World Record:
Sub-class : O-3 / Paragliders
Type of record : Straight distance to a declared goal
Course/location : Tacima (Brazil)
Performance : 530.00 km
Pilot : Rafael Monteiro Saladini (Brazil)
Aircraft : Enzo 3 / Ozone
Date : 15.10.2020
Current record : 505.6 km (09.10.2019 - Michael...
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23.10.2020, The Oz Report
Winged Dinosaurs
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/science/jurassic-dinosaur-yi-qi-flight.html
Their pectoral muscles were too weak to achieve flapping flight.
They could not sprint fast enough to launch themselves from the ground. They
were poor turners. They could not even take off after running on an incline
while furiously flapping...
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22.10.2020, The Oz Report
Turn on the sound and expand to full screen.
https://www.facebook.com/kittyhawkkites/posts/10157368210830248
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21.10.2020, The Oz Report
21.10.2020, The Oz Report
https://www.facebook.com/mike.bomstad/posts/5217386551620269
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21.10.2020, The Oz Report
https://www.facebook.com/wilotreepark/
Laminar Light is for those pilots who want a lighter, easier to
fly topless glider, with excellent performance, but who arent focused around
flying competitions.
Compared to the Laminar, it has fewer battens (all carbon), foam instead of the
Mylar in the leading edge, Technora sail, standard...
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21.10.2020, The Oz Report
https://www.facebook.com/ozreport/posts/10158983350621085
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21.10.2020, The Oz Report
21.10.2020, The Oz Report
Vicki writes:
Practice flying Monday 18th of January 2021
Registration Monday 18th from 10:00-12:00 & 1600-1800 at HQ
1st Competition day Tuesday 19th of January 2021
Last Competition day Tuesday 26th of January 2021
Details for the event can be found here:
https://www.forbesflatlands.com/competition-details
If you are planning on attending...
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20.10.2020, The Oz Report
20.10.2020, The Oz Report
20.10.2020, The Oz Report
19.10.2020, The Oz Report
https://vimeo.com/468702274
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19.10.2020, The Oz Report
Rafael Saladini writes:
Flight report of the breakdown of the world record goal declared
in a straight line, by Rafael Saladini:
October 15 - We've been here for 20 days, every day declaring the same goal, and
we've had just two waves with favorable wind and enough humidity. Tacima is
always a mental challenge.
At 06 pm I was towed to 400 m...
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17.10.2020, The Oz Report
Brazilian Northeast (Tacima) takeoff by tow. 11:25 hours.
http://www.xcbrasil.com.br/flight/469100&lng=english
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16.10.2020, The Oz Report
https://www.redbullxalps.com/news/red-bull-x-alps-2021-meet-the-athletes.html
Gavin McClurg:
https://www.redbullxalps.com/athlete/gavin-mcclurg-1.html
What are your best and worst adventure flying moments?
Best: Flying the full length of the Alaskan Range and finishing solo; crossing
the Canadian Rockies with Will Gadd; being the first...
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16.10.2020, The Oz Report
https://youtu.be/HqErWaVLrBk
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16.10.2020, The Oz Report
https://youtu.be/niVpk6cjMjw
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