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05.06.2008, The Oz Report
http://paradisewings.net/
Scot Trueblood <<email>> writes:
It is comforting to hear that our Oz Report Correspondent, indeed the Rigid Wing World Record Open Distance holder, has resorted to the low and slow method of scooter towing to help strengthen his launch skills. In fact, most of the scooter towing we do here in south Florida...
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05.06.2008, The Oz Report
Dale Branham <<email>> writes:
Lipton has just concluded a contest named something like "Free your Y". It was about how an individual frees his youthful spirit. The 2nd or 3rd place finisher was a hang glider out of Lookout Mountain. His video is excellent.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=c7Y6ckQvq8s...
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05.06.2008, The Oz Report
Nick Purcell <<email>> writes:
I have been working on my own version of a racing pod that also has the 6030 out in the front. After talking to some of the top pilots here in OZ and as well as Jeff Shapiro at Forbes, they all seemed to like the idea of having the main instrument 6030 out the front with the 76CSX behind.
My Pods are...
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04.06.2008, The Oz Report
Jen Richards - Lookout Mountain Flight Park <<email>> writes:
Lookout Mountain Flight Park is hosting the first annual Women's Hang Gliding Festival September 25-28.
The three main goals of the festival are to fly with a bunch of female pilots, to create a comfortable and safe environment for inactive pilots to regain their...
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04.06.2008, The Oz Report
russ gelfan <<email>> sends:
Coming in on the south end of the LZ.
Going right to the cone. Click on above to really see the pictures.
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04.06.2008, The Oz Report
David Glover wrote to Wills Wing on Tuesday:
I have heard from a number of tug pilots and hang glider pilots that the all gray cloth gliders with the gray leading edges are very difficult to see and there have been numerous close call mid-airs. Just an fyi these are good pilots saying this.
I myself haven't had this problem with other Wills Wing...
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04.06.2008, The Oz Report
Matthew Holevinski <<email>> writes:
For the record, Kansas is not flat, relative to the curvature of the Earth because the earth as a whole is flatter than a billiard ball. But when it comes to Kansas, depending on whether or not you judge flatness from highest point minus lowest point relative to sea level, or height differentially...
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04.06.2008, The Oz Report
Open flex wing results, Rigid wing results, Sport Class
Blogs from here: Jonny Durand, Jamie Shelden, Tom Lanning, Ben Dunn, and Linda Salamone
The forecast shows lots of upper level clouds all across the country north of the 37th parallel. Just a bit further south and we'd be in the sunshine all day. There is rain to our west supposedly coming...
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03.06.2008, The Oz Report
Open flex wing results, Rigid wing results, Sport Class
Blogs from here: Jonny Durand, Jamie Shelden, Tom Lanning, Ben Dunn, and Linda Salamone
The winds from the south are cross to the 310 degree run way and the main weakness of Highland Aerosport's location is revealed, the lack of a cross runway. The winds are about what they have been the...
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03.06.2008, Entflogen
Dainius Liegus hat ein Video voller Starts und Landungen der Montegrappa Trophy 2008 in Italien zugesammengeschnitten. Die Bedingungen waren scheinbar sehr anspruchsvoll. Fotos und Ergebnisse findet Ihr auf der Website vom Aeroclub Montegrappa.Gefunden im OZ Report - Untertitel: Launching and landing clinic
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03.06.2008, The Oz Report
Mark G. Forbes <<email>> writes:
Telluride's position on the condemnation of the Valley Floor was upheld today by the Colorado Supreme Court in a 6-1 decision. This is the last legal hurdle in the way of permanently preserving the Valley Floor forever. The Foundation made a $10,000 donation in support of the effort, which raised over...
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03.06.2008, The Oz Report
Steven Pearson <<email>> writes:
The Falcon 1 was produced from 1994 until it was replaced by the Falcon 2 in 2002. It was a very successful model, with nice flight characteristics and a great safety record. Considering that some Falcon 1s have been in service for over ten years it's very important to make sure that it has been...
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03.06.2008, The Oz Report
Paul Voight / Fly High <<email>> sends:
Here's my cool and so coordinated custom cocoon by Mitch:
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03.06.2008, The Oz Report
The bag manual.
The glider.
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03.06.2008, The Oz Report
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eS1uxdQTeSk
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03.06.2008, The Oz Report
Open flex wing results, Rigid wing results, Sport Class
Blogs from here: Jonny Durand, Jamie Shelden, Tom Lanning, Ben Dunn, and Linda Salamone
After the difficulties yesterday getting many pilots to goal, the task committee, me, Jonny, and Pete Lehmann, call a shorter task, even though yesterday's goal looks like the ticket, given the northwest...
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03.06.2008, The Oz Report
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/world/europe/03dry.html?pagewanted=1&hp
FORTUNA, Spain Lush fields of lettuce and hothouses of tomatoes line the roads. Verdant new developments of plush pastel vacation homes beckon buyers from Britain and Germany. Golf courses 54 of them, all built in the last decade and most in the last three...
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02.06.2008, Entflogen
Jamie Wanders hat dieses Schild bei den East Coast Championships fotografiert. Man könnte fast von mobbing sprechen oder ?
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02.06.2008, The Oz Report
http://flytec.com
Steve Kroop <<email>> writes:
Same superior constructions and finish as the 5030 pod. Note that the 6030 is now in the forward position so that you can see the display on fast glides. We should receive our first shipment in 2-3 weeks. The price is $329. To...
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02.06.2008, The Oz Report
Paul Voight / Fly High <<email>> sends:
Ryan's coordinated Mitch custom cocoon:
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