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...of 70! In fact, in 1998 Baruch earned an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest paraglider pilot. He was 77. That record has not lasted though! Since then, a short film has been m...
I happened to visit this post and checked a link to an online glide simulator that was claimed not to work but as I checked it out it worked just fine. If you want to try and play online gliding ch
...f introduction for his blog. He mentioned that he have been gliding once and dream of learning to paraglide, and it sounded so much like me before the paragliding. Many go gliding, or at least pl...
... Flying is a sin!! Well God help the 'Flying Nun' then! Do you get carbon credits for using a hang glider instead? Or perhaps you get 'celestial credits' when the airliner sends your hang glid...
I an article about the top Chinglish words for 2006 I found this phrase for hang glide. Now you know that way the 250,000,000 Chinese people that study English say hang glide. Just a funny i
I've had my glider for a few months now and I'd like to get a vario. A useful piece of advice I've had is to think long-term and get something that I'll want to use for a few years. So what should I l
...eplies to my two earlier posts, and I've now looked at the archived newsgroup discussions comparing hang-gliders to paragliders. (Thanks to the person who gave me the right keywords for that search.) ...
Dear all, Having already spent 8 days (and considerable money!) hang-glider training in the UK, the conditions have been so miserable that I haven't even achieved an elementary license yet. On two o
... with all the battens too. Does anyone have rigging info, close- up photo's of specific parts of the glider, any manuals from Manta or can advise about rigging to flying state? For instance, do t...
I sell motor-hand glider - sporting, two-place, motor engine 'ROTAX-503' - price 7900 $USA - second-hand at the price of 5000 - 7000 $USA All vehicles have: - flank 'Hazard' by the floor space from
Christopher, If you are a currently USHGA rated hang glider pilot, please ignore my advice below. You will understand why I am writing. However, if you have never had a HG lesson from a USHGA certifie
...his question is subject many factors but I am just gathering as much info as possible. I am looking at 3 gliders for my first wing. Falcon, Pulse and a Mark IV. The mark iv is the one Im not sure abou...
Are there any Saturn owners out there? What's you ropinon of the glider? I's advertised as a Hang II to Hang V wing... so, are there any H- III's or H- IV's out there flying one? Any and all opini
Low time Pacific Airwave Vision MK IV in very good condition for sale. Good glider for a low time pilot. It has a 'floating' cross-tube and is double sided. I purchased it 2nd hand 6 years ago and use
For sale: Wills Wing Supersport143, 120 hors and in exellent shape Original down tubes and new lower lines. Great for 140-165 pound pilot. Predictable flying traits with surprising performance. $1800
... English. I have a Russian patent for the invention of a new type of ultralight helicopter. It is a hang-glider with a rotary-wing. I seek companies and individuals who are interested in this inventio...
I have a Sunbird 80 that was distributed by Leading Edge Airfoils. It has a wingspan just over 30 feet, is red, white, and blue in color and is in very good shape with no rips or tears. I'm selling be
... looking at the specs and reviews of the Falcon 225 and Saturn 167. Both of these look like a good first glider for a heavy (215lb) H2 pilot. Anyone care to share an opinion? I am wondering about th...
...ughn Pristine condition! Lettered un the undersurface, 1 owner - new in April of 1999. Check out the glider at......
In Perth from Nov 28th till Jan 11th need to hire a hanglider while I'm out there if anyone can help thanks Stu
.... I may be going to the Himalayas next month and was wondering about the possibility of taking my hang-glider with me. The place is Manali in Kulu (or Kulu valley) which is in the state of Himashal-...
...hey fly out there since there is even a touristic guide that mentions the possibilities of renting a hangglider at hotels in Yalta. Unfortunately it does not mention which hotels! And since my russian...
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Any places to hang-glide in upstate NY?
...ug to Tue 10 Aug, so I will have a weekend to kill in the area. I was wondering if I should bring my paraglider with me for the trip, since I found loads of flying sites in the area - could do with a ...
...ow long does it take to fall 8 feet),but one guy actulley seemed to rise a bit before the pitch unstable glider threw him off.I think there may be photos in an old Ground Skimmer. I'd luv to see them ...
... died. Did anyone heared any news? He had 6+ years experience. Is there any data base on the net for paragliders with and without the motors. Please post and send me direct....
...eserve, made in the states, is there a better reserve than this, and why? oh and by the way i fly a hang glider. mick morris Hereford UK....
...d become part of your fraternity, I was looking for a used sail. There is nothing around my place and no gliders to give me counsel I did reive a E.Mail from somebody willing to part with a Atiks28....
Hi, I live near Washington DC and would like to learn to paraglide. Can anyone help me find the nearest school? Thanks for your help.
... great shape. Pink and white and blue. If you ever have flown one you know why they are named the dream. Glider located in canada. James...
I am a novice and just bought my first glider. I need to get a harness now. Anybody got any advice on which features I should look for and which are a waste of money?
...or ????anything else that lands and flys far? Please let me know if there is a dealer or any consignment gliders or if you know anyone who is trying to unload a glider???? I am looking for a good, but...
I wish to have contact with expatriates paragliders flying in the surroundings of Beijing ! My interest goes to the chinese regulations !
...etween a guy and a bird in a cage, he wants to fly and ends up getting in bad air and falling out of the glider, and a slow motion sequence in the end of a hawk (or some other bird of prey) in ground ...

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