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...craft fleet, I suppose the next step is to have the ICAO acknowledge this category to enable international flights more easily.   ...
...). My instructor test flew the wing once (not logged) and I have only put 10 hours on the wing in under 15 flights (logged ). The package comes with a large Edel Harness with quick attach leg straps...
...h function on it? (2) I am looking into an affordable (i.e. dirt cheap!) way of video-ing my paragliding flights; so what I am looking for is a camera 'attachment' that can be fitted to the side of ...
Has anyone used the Garmin eTrex - Summit to record flights? Specifically, both long-lat position and altitude combined? The official flight recorderers (mostly for sailplanes) are extremely expensive
...ost always gets multiple collapses on every flight. But I've also heard from an instructor with over 600 flights who claims that he's only had a few 'asymmetrics' in his 2+ years of flying. He says ...
...quarter of my airtime has been in thermic conditions (hey i live in Scotland :) ) including some memorable flights this summer in Mongolia on an ancient glider! I would like to get to the stage wher...
... about the conditions that the hangglider pilots are experiencing there. They have already had a couple of flights that beat the old world distance record of 308 miles!...
... best state to fly in May? They all have a rigid glider. They are all experimented pilots with many termal flights. Where can I find GPS coord of the launches ? I thank you for your answer...
...sive experience, since 1971, with Hi-Performance wings of the late 70's and early 80's. Over 4000 mountain flights in the NC, Va, and WVa region. Not new to the sport but I have been out of the sport ...
...be able to choose where and when I would close my hang gliding logbook. The sensuous pleasures of lovely flights lingered years after their finish, beckoned to be renewed. I wanted to continue to pa...
...rious operators continue to be upset over National Park Service (NPS) rules designed to restrict air tours flights over the Grand Canyon National Park. and plan to file suit in Federal District Court ...
...e flown from this site for the last 12-15 years with the longest flight being 180 miles (approx) and a few flights in the 140+ mile range. Pine Mountain is generally a convergence site with 3000'+ alt...
...ame up from VA to get rated. Ellenville is located on Rt. 209. East Coast Paragliders site is http://www.flightschool.net/. Ask for Lars or Judy, tell them Paul (the Mystery Machine Guy) sent you. ...
...am P-2 rated in N.Z. Do I need US certifications or insurance to fly any of these locations? I have had 37 flights so far. Are these locations suitable for my skill level? thanks eric zitzow angst at ...
...? bars.We were trying to launch on the bank of a shallow gulley into the teeth of a full gale.Most of the (flights)? were of short duration.(how long does it take to fall 8 feet),but one guy actulley ...
...va, Switzerland) but I fly less than when I lived more north.. How much do you guys/girls fly (number of flights, hours per year), do you mostly go during weekends or more like one dedicated week pe...
...n me yesterday. I still got a three hour flight, I just don't know what my altitude was! Had two 45 minute flights as well. Wonderful day on Lake Michigan....
...t gliders. Currently I am flying a Falcon 170 and 195 depending on conditions. I have made several soaring flights to 4500' and have been able to stay up for an hour. The problem is, when the wind i...
...t for him. He showed us photos of his hang gliding mentor flying off of the Callahan, including some night flights which were done with flares attached to the wingtips of the glider, and required seve...
...he first also involves hanging around airports and stations for hours because of the crappy times of cheap flights, and the second involves half a week of driving. Anybody got any better ideas on ho...
..., please let me know. This is experimental folks, I do not own a flight park. Ya'll have good soaring safe flights!! Tim W. Michael...
...y-ups, and LARGE bottom landing fields! We would be coming from England, so any knowledge of possible US flights/ drive to Mexico? Or direct flights? Can US hire vehicle be taken across the border...
...a. Followed by a Raven and a 185 Dream which I converted to a trike, and crashed. I have about 40 mountain flights, from Lookout and H-gap. I am an active skydiver with 5000+jumps and jump every weeke...
...e day on which my hard work and long hours at the airport over the hot summer and twenty-six instructional flights paid off. My first solo flight. As usual, I arrived at the airport at 7:30 AM to prep...
...e no-ones been flying. But then again...On the day in September when all the Hanggliders were getting some flights over the back, myself and Adrian Smith a new pilot up here, met up at the Tap car par...
... Does anyone know any? If possible, attach publisher address in order to get a 1-year-subscription. Good Flights! Edu Crispi...
...aining school gliders to intermediate paragliders. I have a good oppurtunity to buy a UP Vision with a 100 flights and a Edel Protector harnass at a very good price. Any thoughts? Does UP have a Web...
...paraglider pilot and have had basic course of hang glider a couple of years ago. (Say 3 100 feet high solo flights and a couple 3500 feet ones..).Now I have started considerin a fresh start with hang ...
...e them as independent devices? I would appreciate any kind of information about that. Thanks and happy flights....
...ke a modest move up from a Vision Mk IV 19. I am a hang II, and well on my way with 1 hour + ridge/thermal flights. hook in at 240. Thanks in advance to anyone...
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