http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11705
The dialog needs a lot of help, although there are already some cool lines. It would be good if a lot of folks checked it out. Tell your friends. mehr

Das gute Flugwetter sorgte scheinbar für zuviele Zugriffe auf dem DHV XC Server. Gestern Abend konnte ich Ihn gar nicht zum login bewegen, heute morgen lädt er schon Minuten. Mal gucken ob ich meinen Flug von Sonntag noch hoch kriege - bei manch einem wird der Upload wohl länger als der Flug gedauert haben mehr

The flex wing results.
The rigid wing results.
The Swift result.
The blogs of pilots here:
http://skyout.blogspot.com/
http://www.goflyxc.com/
http://naughtylawyertravels.blogspot.com/
With a forecast for a 10 mph northwest wind we call a 50 mile task to the southeast to the Marana airport. Some folks want to come back against the wind, but most... mehr

Nach meinem letzten Flug kurz vor dem Regen hatte ich scheinbar in der Hektik, bloß den Drachen trocken ins Haus kriegen, die Winglets nicht eingepackt sondern im Clubhaus liegen gelassen. Da lagen sie leider auch noch als ich heute bei schwachen Bedingungen auf dem Berg stand
Eine erste Bestandsaufnahme verriet zudem, da fehlt ein [...] mehr

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11705
One reason no one makes hang gliding movies i.e., feature narratives as opposed to docs is that the sport seems to be declining and Hollywood bean counters think the target audience is too small. Two things are flawed in this thinking. 1) You do not have to play football to enjoy the story line of... mehr

The flex wing results.
The rigid wing results.
The Swift result.
The blogs of pilots here:
http://skyout.blogspot.com/
http://www.goflyxc.com/
http://naughtylawyertravels.blogspot.com/
Well, not true, two rigid wings (Johann and Yocom), but not the Swift, make it in.
The preliminary results for the day, show Nene winning, and I think that he... mehr

Heute erreichte mich diese Mail von Andreas Becker: Hi Peer, hab gerade bei eBay mal wieder eine tolle Drachenauktion entdeckt: 30 Jahre alte Drachen versteigern ist ja nichts neues, hier wir aber gleich auch noch prima Zubehör angeboten:
Zitat: “In weiteren Auktionen biete ich noch einen Neopren-Badeanzug und 2 sexy Spielsachen an,... mehr

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24228037/
From 1979 to 2001, the Northern Hemisphere's jet stream moved northward on average at a rate of about 1.25 miles a year, according to the paper published Friday in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The authors suspect global warming is the cause, but have yet to prove it.
That potentially means less... mehr

Mark <<email>> writes:
In celebration of our up and coming ten millionth (10,000,000) visitor at Air Sports Net, we are offering a photo contest with a total prize valued at $100.00 that will be divided amongst the top three photos we receive.
The prizes will be awarded in the form of a CafePress gift certificate. The winners can use... mehr

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Moshe Valenci <<email>> writes:
I'm happy to announce that ReliRescue is now compatible with SAMSUNG Blackjack II SmartPhone. The latest version should be able to run on Windows Mobile SmartPhones, and could use integrated GPS devices, even these that do not have a declared COM port. There is still much... mehr

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Peter Birren <<email>> writes:
The Skyting guidelines on my site were originally written before aerotowing was devised, when all towing was ground-based as with static line towing, stationary winch and platform/payout. My comments, added in parenthesis, are in keeping with the main focus of static line... mehr

We go back in the Oz Report archives and look at the cause of an accident.
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If you’d rather just send a check for $20 (US Dollars, only please) or more, please feel free to do so. The mail gets forwarded... mehr

http://ozreport.com/10.017#4
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http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1143&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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Why do I consider the 300' tow rope the proximate cause of the accident?
Because if the rope had been... mehr

In der traumhaften Umgebung rund um Champorcher und
der Berghütte Dondena Italien, südlich des Montblanc
wird die Gleitschirmschule Sparavel am 14. und 15. Juni
2008 das Dondena Mountain Festival veranstalten. An
diesem Wochenende können die Teilnehmer laufen, radfahren, bouldern, klettern, rudern und natürlich Gleitschirm fliegen.... mehr

The flex wing results.
The rigid wing results.
The Swift result.
The blogs of pilots here:
http://skyout.blogspot.com/
http://www.goflyxc.com/
http://naughtylawyertravels.blogspot.com/
There's been a bit too much dust here in the launch area, essentially due to our activities here, breaking the crust on top of the dirt. When the wind blows, as... mehr

The article here.
Shoes are bad. I don’t just mean stiletto heels, or cowboy boots, or tottering espadrilles, or any of the other fairly obvious foot-torture devices into which we wincingly jam our feet. I mean all shoes. Shoes hurt your feet. They change how you walk. In fact, your feet—your poor, tender, abused, ignored, maligned,... mehr

http://www.jmrware.com/articles/2008/leverlink/LeverLink.html
The Lever Link device adds dramatically improved roll response to a flex wing hang glider by applying the mechanical lever principle to the sideways force placed on the keel which greatly enhances the wing warping rolling moment when a pilot shifts to one side. The sideways roll force... mehr

Donnell Hewett brought his understanding of Physics (the Newtonian variety) to the towing bridle. We look at his original criteria and compare it with what is being used today.
Where else are you going to find this type of work?
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http://www.birrendesign.com/rhgpa_criteria.html
These are Donnell Hewett's original twelve criteria for a good towing system. Let's look at them with respect to aerotowing and our current practice:
#3: C-M (Center of Mass)
DISTRIBUTION The towing force must be distributed between the components of the flying system proportionally to the masses... mehr

Jim Prahl discussed with me the history of the efforts at Quest Air and Lookout Mountain for the best way to connect the pilot to the tow line. A quest that continues to this day.
The problem is that when the bridle line is released from a barrel release at one of the shoulders (or a V-bridle line is released from the keel), the line flies out... mehr