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It seems to me that the biggest problem foot launching a hang glider is commencing the run with too high an angle of attack and or popping the nose in an effort to get the glider off the ground. The o
... radio controlled (made and sold in the eighties as 'Paradude' by Eva Keim and Reuben Muir). I am having problems with wingtip collapses whereby the tips collapse and curl under the main canopy. I h...
...s in the Midlands area, or any advice at all? I'm 14 and I haven't flown before in my life. Will this be a problem? Thanks for helping!...
Hi, I have just bought a paramotor and am having some trouble with the harness straps. Here is the problem. I do a hang test in the garage and it feels fine. Then I notice that the straps are spre
...ut two weeks ago started hang gliding lessons. Im also a high time GA pilot. Heres the thing...Im having a problem with the hang glider in that I cant seem to relax my grip on the down tubes. No matte...
...vity was taking place with hang glider enthusiasts in New Mexico. According to sources in Albuquerque, the problem has not yet gone away and hams there continue to monitor the gliders and record the i...
I've got a question I haven't seen here yet. I've heard about the problem PG's have with 'folding up' in turbulence. Do the 'parafoils' (or ram-air canopys) used by skydivers have this same potential
...ause there are no pilots I know complaning about this. The wing is O.K., i've two with the same result. No problem with the other types of wings and same harness. I would really appreciate any tip bef...
...rd that some people claim you can miss seeing power lines because of them. I personally have never had any problem seeing lines (barbed wire fences are another thing - saw it and landed on it). I'm to...
Hi Anyone who knows about Carringtons economical status??? heard they have big problems. What will happen to the 3 years warrenty they clame, if they go bankrupt??
...proofing stuff that is used on tents coats etc to spray on hang glider sail cloth and the possible effects problems it may cause...
... is solid green and flies like a dream. I'm 200 lbs and I have carried another person that was 240 lbs, no problem...... I am still debating the price. Any suggestions would be nice. That's it in a nu...
...They are well set up with a good ratio of instructors to pupils. Teaching is very professional. The main problem I found is that there is no 'Club atmosphere' - arrive at 10am go flying, finish at 4...
...? How active is HG in Colorado compared to other parts of the USA? I live at 9100' altitude. Are there any problems (other than the cold) with hang gliding at this altitude? What about hang gliding in...
...nning out a landing is beyond me, I figure I can get around that with wheels. Launching is a bit more of a problem, however. I have traveled past Lookout Mountain (in Tennessee) but couldn't figure ou...
I had my first solo aerotow this past weekend. I have a Moyes Sonic 165 double surface glider. I had a problem with Oscilation. I think it was pilot induced. When I relaxed it went away. I noticed som
... 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 is blowing the Falcom has no penetration. Thereby limiting me to st...
...dient Company with speed system,reserve shut, 2 harnesses, back protector, back pack. I will not fly do to problems with time at work. I am asking for all$2700.00 or best offer. 404-867-7334. Rad ...
...y through the beam?) I have heard everything from 'birds flying in front of these things fall dead' to 'no problems'. The techs at the last sight I flew at said the tower emmited 10 Mw from horizontal...
...oking for Easy Riser info.When I left hanggliding,the Easy was being touted as 'cutting edge'. Was there a problem with this wing that caused it's demise? Why is there no mention of it on the web? Are...
... (Don't tell my boss how I spent the morning!) I do have some fear of heights, although I don't have any problem flying. I think I'll be okay, but we're planning on taking a helicopter tour of Maui ...
I saw someone's post mentioning disorientation and motion sickness. Is this a common problem? I'm thinking of hang gliding but am very prone to motion sickness... Thanks,
...urs that there is no pressure on the speedbar, and that it is difficult to find the right speed. I have no problem to fly it or tow it, but after few landings i have found that i simply can't get enou...
...irty flights we would solo. I figured that at three flights per week, I would be finished in ten weeks, no problem. I also thought the work couldn't be too bad and would be easy just towing around gli...
...ce 15 mph, so I got the wing ready, as it appeared I was going to be off first to see what it was like. No problem. Good reverse launch, (better than Spain) turn and then with a couple of steps it was...
I'd like to get into paragliding. I live in NW Washington and work at Boeing. Suggestions? Is it worth it? Problems? etc... thanks for the help,
...my intro to engineering design class, i have chosen the task of trying to improve the hang glider. My only problem is that i know absolutely zippo about a glider. what i am hoping for is a little feed...
NO; The 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
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