GROUND ISSUE NO. 23
SKIMMER
DECEMBER, 1974
Contents GROUND SKIMMER ' s December Issue f eatur>es a specia'l HANG GL.IDJNG CALENDAR . The beautiful fu'l'l-page photographs and easy-to-read calendar> format will make this issue one you ' ll refer to daily .
WHEELS MADE EASY Frank Colver
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TENNESSEE TREE TOPPERS TANGLE FOR TROPHIES Dick Stern
GLIDER PERFORMANCE G'len Broum
Editor-Caroi Price ; Consu'lting EditorLloyd Licher; Art Directors-Dave Meyers & Chris Price .
GROUND SKIMMER is published for hang gliding sport enthusiasts to create further interest in the sport, be a means of open corrrnunication, and to advance hang gliding methods and safety. Contributions are welcome. Anyone is invited to contribute articles, reports, photos, and il lustrations concerning hang gli ding activiti es. If the material i s to be returned, a stamped self-addressed return envelope must be enclosed. All reasonable care wil l be exercised in handling materials, but their safety canno t be guaranteed. GROUND SKIMMER reserves the right to edit contributions where necessary. The Association and its publi cation do not assume responsibility for the material or op i nions of contributors. The only form of monetary payment is $5.00 for the GROUND SKIMMER Award Photo of the Month. GROUND SKIMftfER is published monthly by the United States Hang Gliding Association, Inc ., whose mailing address is P.O. Box 66306, Los Angeles, Cal iforni a 90066, and whose offices are located at 11312\ Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca lifornia 90066; telephone (213) 390-3065. Second class postage is paid at Los Angeles, Californi a. GROUND SKIMMER is printed by Sinclair Printing & Li tho, Alhambra, Californ ia. Subscrip tion is available only as part of members hip in USHGA, a non-profit, member-controlled educational and scientific organization dedicated to exploring all facets of fuel- l ess , self-launched ultralight flight. Membership is open to anyone interested in this realm of flight. Dues are $10.00 per year ($11.00 for foreign addresses) of whi ch $4.00 are des ignated for subscript ion to GROUND SKIMMER. Changes of address should be sent six weeks in advance, including name, USHGA membership number , previous and new address, and a mailing label from a recent is sue. Send to Subscription Dept., GROUND SKl MftfER, Box 66306, Los Ange l es, California 90066.
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