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...ot a newbie in the traditional sense...I design parafoil kites, and have no experience with paragliders. My question is this...
What is the 'speed system' or 'speed bar' on par...
...iaru.org/iaru-soc.html
Just locate the national society and either check their web site or e-mail your question. I did this before traveling to Korea last fall. A very polite English-speaking rep...
i fly a vision mark-4 19 with the kingpost hang strap suspension, where will i find best glide, in other words where are these gliders trimmed?
Does anyone know if there is a paragliding school in or near the Lake District UK?
I believe there used to be a school/pleasure flight set-up near Bowness a few years ago.
My wife and I are ho...
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I would like to have a go at paragliding but I am unsure of a few things.
1.Do you need a special licence ? 2.If yes to 1. is it possible to go tandem with someone else. 3.Is there anywh...
Can you help me on finding a web-page on 'how to build and how to use hang-glider' ? Thanks in advance..
Hello all,
I am very interested in paragliding. However I am very new to this activity but would like to start participating within the next few years.
Other than instructions is there anythin...
Hi guys, I just finished my 1st class in hang-glinding. It was a lot of fun. But I had big time problems with landing. I figured out that the main problem I had was that I was not able to judge where ...
can some one give me some statistics on HG/PG? I know wich is I know the cost diferences, but what are the height gain differences, the hang time differences, speed and menuveralbility differences, wi...
I am just getting into ParaGliding and I am looking for a Glider.
I have very few choices because of my size
Does anyone have any design knowledge of helmet design? My wife is looking for a good full face helmet but there seems to be a move to extend the 'chin guard' forwards. Is there a safety rea...
In the Pagen HGTM (copywrite 1995) , it says use a 5 to 1 descent on final.
In the WW Falcon manual, it says approach 'at a speed above best L/D'. (It seems to be saying that min sink is...
Has anybody used the Cygnus Airbag, or similar protection device? More importantly, has anyone crashed while using one? If so, what are your thoughts, impressions, etc.? Thanks!
In my case, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is normally triggered by having my head in a tilted back position (like when I'm under the car taking off an oil filter), so it's not much of...
Yes, that would be a big problem ! Are collapses really that violent ? I don't think they would break unless there were extreme condition but for all I know, the extreme conditions I'm think...
...nto taking the full set of classes from this school.
The classes are, of course, worth the money, but I question whether hang-gliding is the sport for me. The reason I question it is that, once I ...
...nswer to my good friend. Now Japan pilot try to change to kingpostless glider. What do you think about this question? How is your country pilot. If you have any question to Japanese HG pilot .I respon...
Sorry Marty I don't know, But if you put this question up on rec.models.rc.soaring you will be swamped with details (Anorak city)
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...'m not flying (yet) but have a strong interest in Paragliding. Working through what it will cost me, a question has come up...
What is the operational life of a paraglider (and what are the c...
Brent,
I know this doesn't answer your question. But we are currently putting together a nethead/Region 6 Fly-in together for Memorial Day. It'll be held in Kansas and should prove to be...
Kim0
I had the same question about a month ago. There follows an answer I got from Fintan:
Soterios,
You can access the online version of 'Skywings', the BHPA's magazine at ...
...is also sound though it too, is no guarantee.
Notice I said 'STEP' not guarantee. Besides the question was about the glider which was the TOPIC of my response.
Certianly USHGA instru...
... enough to have a 1 on 1 guide for 2 days this year who's also a PG instructor, this brings up another question, can I fully train over in France?
Thanks for your time Bob.
Jack Clark...
The RC in question was marketed by Marcus Salvemini of AirTek Paragliders, located in the San Diego area. Marcus did manufacture an air charged reserve extraction system. Air Tek is now owned by Sebas...
Thanks for the input...now for the next question...I know that when tornado's form in the northern hemespher they rotate anti clockwise.....and in the southern hemesphere they rotate clockwise......
Ok this may be a bit of a general question, but I want to learn one or the other!
What advantage is there to paragliding over hang-gliding? Obviously its lighter, more portable, and maybe easier t...
...dation, listen to the man he knows what he is talking about (Sad chap, bit of a ham at heart) the only real question is, Airband or 2m ?
regards...
I have a question which I hope some of you may have some suggestions for:
I need to wear glasses to correct my sight when flying. I usually wear prescription sunglasses which are fine under normal...
... PROBABILITY of occuring, according to Richard Feynmans 'sum over histories' theory, because your question really is one of quantum mechanics.(Oooooooooo!!) And thats what I think....
...speakers who talk about various diving related subjects, and seem to have a pretty good time in general. My question is, of course, does such a thing exist for Paragliding? I am just entering into the...
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