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Re:Manta Fledge 3 ET. Serial No 141
+Never flew there, started in New England,'79, moved to Tahoe and roomed with a Manta employee, he talked me into a III and loved it ever since. I worked at Sierra Ultralights where we ...
by Tim Bush
BHPA Ltd Coach un-insured flying (UK only)
>>The case in point was a CP trying to launch first on the (correct for wind) north west side of East Lomond, Fife (lots of video on my YouTube account of this site) under the direct ...
by diagonallyparked
Re:Paragliding near Seattle
Alan,, One of the best paragliding sites near Seattle is Tiger Mt, just south east of Issaquah(sp) It is just east of Seattle, off of hwy I-90. The driving turnaround is rather long, at about 18 ...
by woodcutter
Hardwing Hang-gliders?????
Please can anyone tell me the name of a hang glider I saw on t.v. It had a control stick and was flown after a foot launch in a recumbant body position. Thanks Anyone.
by Donadoni1809
Re:Flying in Oelydinez Turkey
I went last October. Great flying. Rides to launch were about USD 12.50, including 5.00 for 'park admission', which is charged each time you go up (even for multiple flights in a day). ...
by Brian Sand
Re:Question Regarding BHPC (UK Only)
... s I've had more than a few bhpa ltd 'coaches' as me to help them sort out their wing/launch or help the member they were trying to 'coach'!<< Why not? That is quite ...
by diagonallyparked
Re:Australia - best area and school to learn in
Can anyone tell me exactly where the launch site for cronulla is? I actually went out there today but did not have a clue...I want to do some low level stuff...
by Timothy McNamara
Re:Hang Gliding in New Jersey
Fly High HG teaches out of Ellenville, NY launch site. There site is http://www.flyhighhg.com/. They were featured in the current issue of Outside Mag. As for HG sites in NJ I don't know of ...
by PooMan
Re:Air sick
... any people to get motion sickness. It may be a good idea to have muffins or donuts available before launch, it helps solve this problem and impresses the ...
by sail4evr
Advice/Information about flying at Fuertaventura
... for para gliding on fuertaventura. i have vast experience within this sport.but am unsure where to launch to launch off, also any body there like to meet ...
by Guest
Re:nepal we had a fatality here yesterday an old malaysian guy ...
... 039;equipment related', in fact most of the times I've 'caught' pilots about to launch with one or more (or even ...
by MurrayHay
Re:leading cause of accidents?
I would have to agree withJohan on most of the points that he has made. I have been involved in the sport off and on for many years, but have really started to do more flying over the last two. Many ...
by paultrr
Re:united states desert flying?
... as some nice, remote sites. In Flagstaff, Arizona (north) there is the Craters, a volcanic cone the launch of which overlooks the distant Painted Desert. Popular site, but well away from roads, ...
by Luis
Re:HELP-WANT TO JUMP OF MOUNTAIN
Chalcedon wrote: Paraglider pilots don't jump ... they run MH. It is important for safety to understand some fairly basic physics, as about 40% of PG accidents, including both solo & ...
by MurrayHay
Re:Repair or Replace
Al, Thanks for the reminder and out of the closet I come! Due to some of the **** I took from the holier than's in a harness, I went into secrecy for a while. I didn't ask for any advice ...
by Chant Dhames
Flying in Germany
This is for any pilots who can answer questions about flying in Germany. My name is David Barnhart, and I will be in Germany (staying in the Hanau/Frankfurt area) from March 1 through March 15. I ...
by breezhot
Re:does it exist a double surface for a beginner?
I learned on a Vision 17 and would highly recommend it to the serious beginner. The wing is easy to launch and land, and on the light days, would easily sky out well above the blade wings.
by scubagirl77
Re:Hang Rotorplane. News. www.paragliding.gr
Why would there be torque when the rotor turning force is being applied externally (ie: wind). This is a motorless gyroplane. Benson had a similar gyroboat back in the 60's. Tow it up behind a ...
by lakeswalker
Re:towing recomendations wanted
Can someone comment on/describe experiences with towing/winch-launch for paragliders? Specifically, the safety aspects, equipment required, things that can go wrong and how to resolve them, etc. ...
by scubagirl77
Re:Ok to switch PG instructor? (Lack of progress with current one)
Hi Andrea Mmmm well I've spent much of the last 15 years teaching (especialy for launches) pilots to be Lazy (& Efficent)... In my opinion one of the things the sport needs is NON ' ...
by MurrayHay
Airwave voodoo
... Voodoo is an ancient 1991 design. The original version was famous for porosity problems which makes launch dangerous and stalls easily. A Voodoo II cured this and may not be too bad, but there should ...
by SteveTheEgg
Info on paragliding in Chamonix?
Some friends and I are planning on going to Chamonix around september 20th for brief PG-vacation. Anything we should know before going? Such as: how are the XC possibilities, is this too late in ...
by DeweyT
Tow or Hill training? Plus/minus points?
The first stage in learning is to check/question the basics, once you've a solid base you can move forward. Ok Location? If the newcomer to the sport lives in flatlands, many hours away from ...
by MurrayHay
Re:PG in Nice
I saw a lot of people flying late Feb this year, just got to do it. Saw some HG pilots launch off the top of the Grande Montain (bit phonetic) not sure if I'd throw myself off of that, boarding ...
by scubagirl77
Re:help (newbie): tandem-wing hang gliders
There were two fairly successful designs in the early 1970's. One was the Icarus II and the other was called Easy Riser. Imagine a WWI German Taube with no fuselage or tail. Both steered with ...
by scubagirl77
Re:supine flying
Hey Rod, I think all would agree with me when I say what an excellent article you wrote ! As someone who is planning to get back into hang gliding after a 15 year break, I found it inspiring to ...
by lakeswalker
Re:Newbie needs HG instruction advice.
... but we were only on the bunny hill for two days of an eight day course. The steeper hills had short launch runs but the drag back up was harder. Switching ...
by BrettLindsley
Popular Science Article
... out 1992, I remember a new hang-glider described. My (faulty?) recollection indicated it was a foot-launched single wing, with a clam-shell set of 'doors' attached. After launch, the pilot ...
by terryswift
Re:Radio switches
listed... I got a 'Page Not Found' when I tried it... Could you verify the link...?< Hey 'Wreck.... Sorry about the bad link. I had Periphex in an old directory. Different ...
by Merlyn
Physics for PG safety!
A rough estimate is about 40% of all PG accidents are during the launch phase. So what changes to 'normal' PG theory/training can we easily make that can remove/reduce this class of PG ...
by MurrayHay
Re:About performance
... thwest, rain is an every day occurance, esp during the winter months. wiping and drying just before launch, and flying with extra speed are the main ...
by Donadoni1809
Re:Paragliding and Deafness
Lyndon, I have flown and taught since '73 on both hang and paragliders. I'm convinced that the belief that one must hear the 'wind' (airspeed) is a complete myth. Stall ...
by OriNebula
Re:interested in paragliding
See http://www.ushga.org for PG instructors or schools such as in Ellenville NY, or as far as Morningside NH. In the northeast the weather is so fickle, it may be best not to commit to a particular ...
by Salamander
Re:HG in Victoria, Australia - training clothes
privet, you are correct in assuming you will sweat alot on the training hill. that said, temperature drops rapidly with any altitude you gain, and dont forget that you will be traveling through the ...
by stewyoume
Re:Hang gliding 101
My advice: pick a narrow focus. Take one aspect of hang-gliding and make it better. To paraphrase an old builder's joke, you can make hang-glider that's safe, or you can make a hang-glider ...
by DS_84

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