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Forum Post hi im looking at hang glider for sale its a Wills Wing Sport...
hi im looking at hang glider for sale its a Wills Wing Sport European Excellent Condition...approx 40 hrs tt 167 sq ft,65 lbs,owner's manual,batten template,2 extra down tubes, Pilot Weight Rang...
Forum Post Age minimum for HG?
Angelo, you now say that your original point was that the sport is risky. But you also claim to have lost three friends to hanggliding in the last two years, yet describe the sport as only 'somew...
Forum Post Trying to convince my wife
... So go for it. Get a good instructor and go slow. Enjoy each little thrill along the way. I got into the sport for the thrill but the most rewarding part of this sport is the people I have met. Friend...
Forum Post interested in paragliding
I never owned an hang glider or any type of flying machine and I am interested in the sport of paragliding and I was wondering if you can just find a big hill and go flying for a couple of hours. or i...
Forum Post loops
...you're a very experienced pilot looking to push the frontiers of your capabilities and of the whole sport, best of luck to you. We need people like you to keep the sport alive! (no pun intended) ...
Forum Post USHGA Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement
... benefits, costs, and risks may be controlled better. However, as an instructor I feel more exposed. The sport desperately needs good instructors just to maintain the pilot population. However, this i...
Forum Post Ron Sands
...Heath Super Parasol Russel-Henderson Light Monoplane Easy to build Glider 1930-Heath Baby Bullet Lincoln Sport Bi-plane Northrop Glider Alco Sport Plane 1931-Longster Georgias Special M-M Secondary Gl...
Forum Post Wannabe questions
...u wouldn't be one of the oldies so don't worry about that. A good way to get introduced to the sport before spending a bunch of money on it is to take a tandem lesson. That will give you som...
Forum Post Insurance
Are there any carriers that understand our sport that are willing to cover us at a reasonable rate?
Forum Post Want to try!
I live in Columbus, Ohio and would like to explore Hang-Gliding sport. I would appreciate if someone could tell me what is the nearest club or school I can visit. Thank you.
Forum Post HG/PG in Malaysia
... lot about flying in SE Asia. All very helpful. I am hoping that there will be significant growth of the sport in Malaysia soon. Thanks everyone...
Forum Post hangliding schools usa
hi im looking for training schools in the states . been out of the sport a long time, also interested in microlights [getting lazy] please if you can help, good luck for 2000, rgds
Forum Post HG, paraglider pictures?
...iders and/or hanggliders ? I (PG-Pilot from germany) am planning a homepage or picture archive about our sport. Thanks for all of your pictures!...
Forum Post Need Paragliding Instruction in Los Angeles Area
Have you looked at Malibu Paragliding dot com? 20 years in the sport with world championship experience! http://www.uptimal.com/Uptimal/Movies.html
Forum Post ### Learning to fly? (Melb, Aust)
...an email with directions/contacts on where and how I can get involved (Melbourne, Australia area) in the sport. Would also like to 'talk(email actually) about it' with someone who does b...
Forum Post fatality rates?
As a matter of interest, in Australia, the most dangerous sport is Rock Fishing. That is not fishing for rocks, but fishing from them. Tex
Forum Post legal?
... I hasten to add, but too many. This superior attitude is what ruins sites for the better ambassadors of sport flying. Sporting of any kind is not a right, and just keep doing what you damn well pleas...
Forum Post Paragliding - Regulations Canada
I am interested in getting into this sport and I was wondering if you need any special training. I've read that you only need a couple of hours training from an instructor, but this was in the US...
Forum Post Rookie Soars!!
...N EAGLE!!!! YAHOOO!!!! Thank you ... your normal service will now resume. Should have taken this sport up years ago!! :o)) Craig *******************************************************...
Forum Post Hang gliding 101
... My recommendation... Get your hands dirty! I.e., find a good school/instructor nearby and enjoy the sport. Hopefully your new found passion for flying will give you all the answers and enthusiasm...
Forum Post Need info on SkyHawk Glider
...IDER ...IT DOES NOT HAVE THE PENETRATION OF A DOUBLE SURFACE GLIDER BUT IF YOU ARE RELATIVELY NEW IN THE SPORT YOU HAVE LOTS TO LEARN BESIDES A FAST GLIDR ANYWAYS...
Forum Post Looping a hang-glider
...f cake, it's not as easy as it looks (not that I've ever done it myself) Flying is a wonderful sport / activity . Know your limits. ' it is a far far better thing to be down here, wishi...
Forum Post where should i fly?
...s at all all over this rotten continent,unamployment is the most common word nowadays. I know this crazy sport needs to be funded...we all have the same problems down here. Good luck fellow flyer !...
Forum Post Accident Statistics for HG /PG?
The Royal society for the prevention of accidents on the UK (Rospa) carried out a survey of sporting injuries a few years ago I don't have the figures in front of me so this is from memory (and w...
Forum Post Air Borne 190
...restricted pilot with under ten hours air i have a new sonic165 (which i love) im still learning at this sport and loving it ..........but ....im concerned by how many have said to me ''if i...
Forum Post Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo question
...tructor. Any potential distraction from piloting could do more than interfere with your enjoyment of the sport!!!...
Forum Post San Diego (best HG instructor??)
...st 'a little bit more money'! Settling for ANYTHING less than the best in such a dangerous sport as hang gliding, REGARDLESS of the cost, could be one of your last dumb choices. Call...
Forum Post PG in Montana
...araglider has ever seen this land and am curious how I would go about determining the feasability of the sport here. There is an airport close to a large mountain range that launches gliders periodica...
Forum Post First Glider
...039;d ask you crusty old experts out there. For some reason, my attention continually refocuses on the G-Sport, so what's the opinion? Would anyone like to express one? I'd be truly grateful...
Forum Post 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 p...
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