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From its fully adjustable roll response to its wide range of speeds, the 60 will surprise you with its versatility and undemanding flight characteristics as you climb to heights you never before thought possible in such an undemanding glider. World record holder Gary Patmor was shocked to find himself with a 6000-foot altitude gain in his Phoenix 60. Watch for both him and world record breaker Jerry Katz to be flying their 6Ds in professional competition. Unequaled as the one-step machine that beginners to experts are enjoying, the Phoenix 6D's colorful performance is brilliantly reflected by the beautiful colors in which it's available. Fine sailcloth is crafted into aerodynamically perfect wings which house Delta Wing's most important engineering and design accomplishment: an uncomplicated, rugged airframe built with aircraft-quality alloys (6061-T6) that sets up in minutes, thanks to Delta Wing's quick breakdown feature (no wires or bolts to remove, no deflexors). Phoenix 60 is sure to give you the speed and convenience you demand, as well as the safety and durability that you require.

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EDITOR: Gil Dodgen ASSISTANT EDITOR LAYOUT & DESIGN: Jonie Dodgen STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Leroy Bettino Gray. Stephen McCorroll ILLUSTRATIONS: Brigitte Groom

ISSUE NO. 81

OCTOBER 1979

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USHGA OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: David Broyles VICE PRESIDENT: Dennis Pogen SECRETARY· Joy Roser TREASURER: Hal Spivak EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: David Broyles Alex Duncan Jan Cose USHGA REGIONAL DIRECTORS REGION l : Michael Pringle. Doug Hildreth REGION 2; Wallace Anderson. Jon Cose REGION 3. Tom Mill<le. BIii Bennett, Jann Lake. REGION 4: Ken Koerwitz. Lucky Campbell REGION 5· None. REGION 6. Jim WIison REGION 7· Ron Christensen, David Anderson REGION 8: Harry Taylor. REGION 9: Dennis Pagen, Les King REGION 10: Jerold Weich. Richard Heckman. REGION 11: Davtd Broyles. REGION 12: Poul Riker!. DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE· Alex Duncan, John Horris. Joy Roser. Horry Robb. Hal Spivak. EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR: Vic Powell. HONORARY DIRECTOR: Hugh Morton. CIVL DELEGATE: Horry Robb. The United States Hong Gliding Association. Inc.. Is o division of the Notional Aeronautic Association (NAA) which is the official U.S. representative of the Federation Aeronouttque Internationale (FAI). the world governIng body for spori aviation The NM which represents the U.S. at FAI meetings, hos delegated to the USHGA supervision of FAlreloted hang gliding octlvittes such as record attempts and competition sanctions. HANG GLIOING magoline Is publshed for hong gli(:Jing sport enthu$losls to create further intetest In the iport, bv a means of open cummunlcatlon and lo advance hong gliding methods ond safety Contributions are Welcome. Anyone is Invited to con t<ibute articles. photos, and ilustrottoos concerning hong -gliding activities If the mote1lol is 10 be returned, o stomped, self-oddressed return envetope must be enclo!ed. Nolificotlon must be mode of submission to other hong gliding publicotloos. HANG GLIDING mogatlne reserves the nght lo edit contrlb\Jtlons where necessory. The Assoclohon dnd PUblicollon do not assume responslbllitv for the moterlol or opinions of C011trlt>Utors HANG GllDINGmagoZine Is publlsned monthly by the United Stoles Hong Gliding AssociallOn. Inc whose mol~ng address ls P.O Box 66306. Los Angeles, cont 90066 and whose offices ore locote<:I at 1131211, Venice Blvd. Los Angeles. Caul 90066; telephone (213) 390-3065 Second,closs postage Is paid al Los Angeles. Calif HANG GLIDING rnogoZine Is printed by Sincfotr Printing & Utho. AlhQrnbro. CoUf. The typesetting Is provided by 1st Impression Typesetting Service. Cypress. Calif The USHGA Is o ,nember--conlrolled edl;cotionol and sclentiftc orgonlzollon dedicated to exploring o1I facets ol uttroiight flight. Membership Is open lo onyooe lnletested In this realm at fli.g hf Dues fOf run membership ore S20 per year ($21 for foreign addresses~ subsorlpllon rotes ,;ue S15 tor one year, S26 for two years, $36 for three years. An Introductory sl~-month Mal is ovoloble for $7.50 Changes of address should be sent six weeks In advance Inc luding name. USHGA membership number, previOIJs and new address, and o molfing lobe! from o recent Issue.

CONTENTS FEATURES

GLIDER EVALUATION

by GIi Dodgen

WIiis Wing Raven 209

DAY OF THE FLEDGLING 1979 U.S. National Championships

by Pork Photographs by Bettina Gray

30 1979 WORLD C HAMPIONSHIPS In Grenoble. France

by Chris Price Photographs by Bettina Gray

IMPRESSIONS OF OSHKOSH A Pilafs Report

GUATEMALAN HANG GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS Small, but fun

Article and photographs by Dennis Pagan

Article and photographs by Fernando Linares

DEPARTMENTS 4 ULTRALIGHT CONVERSATION 4 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 12 NEWS AND NEW PRODUCTS 44 SAFETY FORUM 46 CALENDAR 49 USHGA REPORTS 50 BIRD'S EYE VIEW by Lauran Emerson 57 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 63 STOLEN WINGS COVER: Eric Raymond flares for the target ln his Manta Fledge II. to end a week of spectacular flying that made him 1979 national champion. See story poge 20. Photo by Bettina Gray. CONSUMER ADVISORY: Hong Gliding Magazine and USHGA, Inc., do not endorse or toke any responsibility for the products advertised or mentioned edltorlolly within these pages. Unless specifically explained, performance figures quoted In odverllslng ore only estimates. Persons considering the purchase of a glider ore urged to study HGMA standards. Copyright © United Stoles Hong Gliding Association. Inc. 1978. All rights reserved to Hong Gliding Magazine and indMduol contrlbUtors.

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Oakley Sky Sail

I read with keen interest the article by Dr. L.D. Hewett, "Evolution of the Sky Sail" in the June issue of Hang Gliding magazine. In the article, Dr. Hewett compares the evolution of hang gliders to the evolution of sails on boats. His future generation of skycraft, according to this evolutionary process, would be a Bermudan rigged sail with a jib. I followed this same line of reasoning and came to an identical conclusion five years ago. The result is what is known locally as the "Oakley Sky Sail." I had a model wind tunnel tested at the University of Utah in May of 1975. Some of the characteristics of the design were so outstanding that I have continued testing and refining it right up to the present time. I have built three models and am about half finished with the full size glider. The most outstanding characteristics of the Oakley Sky Sail are a low stall speed, and a gentle stall. They were unable to measure a definite stall in the University of Utah wind tunnel even at the lowest airspeed (4 mph), and the greatest angle of attack (20 °) that could be produced by the wind tunnel apparatus. I have seen the model stall when flying it free-flight. The stall is gentle, and the recovery rapid. Another important feature of my design is that it produces more lift per square foot of sail than other designs. The reason for this was touched upon by Dr. Hewett when he mentioned that the jib sail increases the airspeed over the back of the main sail on a sailboat. This may, in fact, produce up to one-third more "lift" than on a pair of sails the same size, but not made to overlap. This effect increases with the angle of attack, and thereby accounts for the gentle stall inherent in my design. The main limitation to the design is high drag. When overlapping wings are within one chord of each other, they produce an interaction of air flow which results in high drag. Because of this, the design is not suited to high speeds, and may cause serious problems of penetration in a hang glider. After five years of experimentation, I still think my idea is sound, though, and

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Dear Editor: I would like to openly express my sincere gratitude to Jim Handbury and Chris Price. Without their help, I would have been killed in a hang glider accident near Bishop, CA. Jim built a special parachute harness for the Mitchell Wing. I recall him saying, "It can withstand freefall, if you become detached from the glider." I laughed at the time, believing my glider to be tuck-proof and unbreakable. One of Chris Price's articles, "More on Parachutes," became quite a learning experience for me. He is correct in saying that a pilot, having flown for many years, will instinctively try first to recover his ship, rather than throw the chute when endangered. I almost waited too long. To other Mitchell pilots: Don't overestimate your ship. It's not infallible, especially now that this product is being fitted with additional motors and tri-gear arrangements. If you don't have a parachute get one. If you're unsure of attachment procedures or harness design, give Jim Handbury a call at Advanced Air Sports. Prior to my accident I felt a parachute was a waste of time and money, and unnecessary weight for my rigid wing. I hope other Mitchell Wing pilots don't make this same mistake. You may only need it once, but after you're back on good ol' mother earth you'll thank heaven for your investment.

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Ae1robatic Designs Dear Editor: I would like to comment on Manta's letter to the public regarding aerobatics, on page six of the August issue. While I accept their premise that aerobatics may be a hazardous venture in any of our current hang glider designs, I disagree with Manta's criticism of any manufacturer who attempts to provide the sport with aerobatic gliders.

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The fact is, aerobatics are being performed by a high percentage of skilled and semi-skilled pilots; check the advertisements on pages 7 (opposite Manta's letter) and 43 of that issue for two examples of maneuvers which are not within the range of their gliders' certification plates. Furthermore, Manta's praise of the pilot who establishes cross-country records ignores the fact that such a pilot is bound to encounter radical attitudes in the strong thermal conditions which produce such records. The problem of testing an aerobatic design is no more insurmountable for a hang glider manufacturer than for any other designer of aeronautical equipment. Dynamic test load vehicles are available, and the final in-flight tests may be made via balloon drop with a sport parachute. Situations such as a pilot falling into a crossbar or keel may be simulated at the factory. Such supervised testing would seem to exhibit far less "disregard for human life" than waiting for another barnstormer to prove that he can pull 7G's with a 60 frame. In light of this, I fail to see how development of a hang glider which is more suited to aerobatics can be termed irresponsible; if anything, the reverse may be true. My support will go to the manufacturer which devotes its research to providing its overzealous customers with a greater margin of safety, rather than the one who criticizes such an effort in order to limit its liabilities in the face of the obvious.

One day this summer at Hidden Valley, CA I saw a gentleman who had apparently come out to watch the fliers, wire assisting a pilot at takeoff. (I later discovered that his name is Norman Hemmings, a hospital worker from the L.A. area.) I do not know if he had ever assisted a launch before, but there he was, backed up near the edge of the cliff. The pilot gave him the O.K. sign, but the wire man seemed indecisive about where to go. He ducked for a moment. The pilot appeared to hesitate. Then the wire man stood up just at the same time that the pilot took off. The wire man began to fall over the side of the cliff. As he fell, he grabbed the leading wires of the glider, Kite, pilot and wire man left the ground for momentary flight, then crashed about 50 feet down the side of the cliff. It appeared that the wire man took much of the impact. He was unconscious when we got to him. He had

numerous injuries, including broken bones in both legs. At least one arm was injured, and he suffered a serious head injury. Fortunately, the pilots and bystanders were able to carry Mr. Hemmings up from the crash site and get him to a hospital in the back of a pick-up truck. He remained in Mission Valley Hospital ICU for several days in serious condition. He was later picked up by helicopter and transported to Marina Mercy Hospital, where he works. I am happy to report that he is in stable condition, but unhappy to report that he will be in traction and rehabilitation for a long time. This is the second incident I have witnessed in which the wire person has fallen off this cliff. The first person was lucky to only come up with heavy bruises. My plea is to all pilots: Go through the mechanics of launch with the wire person before getting up to takeoff. Make sure they know where they will exit. I suggest the use of a security line strapped to the wire person, expecially at Hidden Valley in Hang III and IV conditions. Incidents like this one destroy the beauty of free flight, cause regulations to be imposed, and basically make hang gliding look bad to the public, as well as bring about the more obvious consequences. Don Heckathorn Huntington Beach, CA

Superman Goes Supine Dear Editor: This wino I know lives in a phone booth in a certain city, and over a friendly drink told me of a conversation he overheard last week: - What do you want now, Olsen? - Gee, Superman, it's not me, it's Miss Lois who's worried. - What's she worried about? - She's been reading Steve Moore's letters in Hang Gliding magazine, and she's worried about you flying prone all the time. She says she doesn't think you have good control. She wants you to fly supine. - Aw, come on, Jimmy, you know I've never tumbled. - She says you got to guard against complacency and over-confidence. Please, Superman, just give it a try. I know once you've tried it, you'll never go back to prone. - What am I supposed to do with my arms? - You could cross them over your stomach, or maybe hold them out to the side, like wings. - How am I supposed to see down? HANG GLIDING

When New Zealand's top designer-sailmaker develops a third-generation glider with supership PERFORMANCE. easy HANDLING, and proven STRENGTH and SAFETY, that's good news. When the new glider turns out lo float as well as the monster wings with 80 sq. fl. more sail, yet fly as fast as 1978 's most successful contest glider, with a better LID. give it a headline. And when the same wing is certified in several foreign countries as the safest. strongest glider they've ever tested. stop the presses! But when you find out that the glider is selling at 1976 prices, with an honest 2-4 week delivery, well. you're getting the idea. It's time for a new Front Page ... with the name LANCER IV at the top. Check it out.·

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- Look between your legs, I guess, or turn on your side. - Don't you think my cape would look funny? - No, it'll look great streaming out the back. - But they won't be able to see my logo. - Turn your cape around. Just try it, please. I want to be able to tell Miss Lois that you at least agreed to try it. - O.K. Jimmy, maybe Moore's right. A couple of days later, he overheard the following: - Damn you, Olsen, you didn't tell me about all the problems involved. That Steve Moore ought to be strung up. - Well, gee, Superman. What turned you against it? - You can tell Miss Lois that people who fly supine get bugs up their nose, for openers. Also, I don't like to have the birds laughing at me. - Gee, Superman, I didn't know birds laughed. - Hawks laugh, believe me. If I hear any more from my friend, I'll let you guys know. Meanwhile, I think I'll stay prone. I got this sinus problem, and can't afford to take the risk. Besides, I've always favored the missionary position for other things. It makes me feel dominant. Laszlo Ruzsa Cincinnati, Ohio

FAA Enforcement Dear Editor: It has been suggested that the FAA does not enforce its regulations, that if hang gliding came under FAA regulations flyers could be haphazard about complying with the rules. Let me put that false assumption to rest with facts. The FAA does indeed enforce its rules, and issues penalties and collects fines for those who violate the rules. In 1978 the FAA collected a total of over a half-million dollars:

CIVIL PENAL TY FINES COLLECTED IN CALENDAR YEAR 1978 Fines collected by FAA Fines collected through U.S. Attorney's Office from cases taken to Federal Court TOTAL

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"We are caught in the morass of the overwhelming government intrusion in our daily lives at a cost of money and personal freedom beyond calculation. All the regulations promulgated by federal agencies in the last 18 months would require the same amount of shelf space as all the laws enacted by Congress since 1789. Federal regulations today cost every man, woman and child in America more than $450 per year.'' Harry B. Combs, President Gates Learjet Corporation "Political barometers indicate that the public is reassessing government's role ... What this amounts to is a belated discovery that the economic and social aims of many government activities would be better served by ... selfregulating mechanisms.'' Dr. Richard L. Lesher, President U.S. Chamber of Commerce The experience of others can serve as a guide for our actions if we so choose. Fly carefully on every flight, do not fly in the approach paths of airports or in federal flyways. In short, follow the self regulation we now enjoy. The need for regulatory action can be diminished. This is not turning our back on potential problems, it is being fully aware of our freedoms and responsibilities, and being willing to act to protect them. Vic Powell

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me, even at my early stage in the learning process. But this new thrill has been dampened unnecessarily by what I feel is an unprofessional attitude by the manufacturer whose glider I chose to buy. After pouring over all the magazines and ads and talking to everyone who could stand my constant questioning, I chose the right intermediate glider for me. I placed my order, accompanied by a $600 deposit, with my local hang glider shop and was promised a three week delivery. I'm impatient, but I can wait three weeks. At the end of the three weeks I went to pick up my glider and was told that another two weeks would be required. After these two weeks had slowly passed, I called the shop who called the manufacturer who said it would be still another two weeks. I'm getting pretty disappointed by this time. At the end of this two-week period, I was told by the vice-president of the company that the sail was completed and the whole glider would be completed in two days. After these two days I was promised the glider in two more days. After these two days I was told that my glider was just being completed and that it could be picked up the next day. Tomorrow came but the glider didn't. This time a worker at the factory told me that there must have been a mistake. They hadn't even started on my glider yet. They hadn't even cut the sail. He assured me that it would be ready in another week or two. Not too reassuring. So more than two months of wonderful summer weather had passed and I was still a spectator with a $600 hole in my pocket. I'm very happy that this manufacturer's business is healthy enough that he is backordered to the rafters, but I'm insulted by the run-around and lies that I've had to endure just to buy one of his gliders. I doubt that this type of unprofessional business is common in the hang glider marketplace, but I wonder how this particular firm has been allowed by its dealers to conduct business in this way. I only hope that this article will help make retailers and manufacturers demand honesty and above-board business practices from their colleagues. It's important to the sport that newcomers are not turned away from hang gliding by the frustration of dealing with its merchants. Michael Billesbach Sylmar, CA

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And in 1977 a total of 5,030 violation reports were filed in Operations. Further, the FAA has the authority, and uses it, to confiscate equipment, and place charges against an individual that can result in an expensive trial and jail terms. 8

Hang gliding is more than just a sport, it is also a business. It is illogical to assume, as those who encourage government regulation of hang gliding apparently do, that the FAA will only regulate the use of equipment and not the equipment itself. If hang gliding places one of its feet inside the regulatory ropes I assure you it will soon find ropes around its hands and neck as well. Read the words of those who have been down the regulation road: "The burden of over-regulation is hard on every business, but to small business it is catastrophic ... We are not the victims of evil men. We are the victims of a dangerous new philosophy. It provokes our legislators and the regulatory bodies they support to resort to regulation every time there is a problem." Ralph Lazarus, Chairman Federated Department Stores

Dear Editor: I'm writing this letter to vent my frustrations and hopefully to make a point. I've come to hang gliding with a background in several other exciting and high risk sports. Hang gliding offers quite a unique thrill to

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/lroccom How do you improve a glider that had the most successful competition season of 1978? You listen to pilots, then calculate and experiment until you have an even better design. The Sirocco II showed up in the winners circle more than any other glider last year, so it would be easy to sit back and let the rest of the industry try to catch up. However, we couldn't resist the challenge to develop the best all-around glider possible. The results of our modifications and refinements is the sleek, new Sirocco Ill. We concentrated on two design factors: pitch stability and handling. With the addition of a keel pocket, luff lines and stronger defined tips, the Sirocco Ill becomes one of the most "anti-tuck" gliders on the market. By virtue of the shifting sail, liberated tips and relocation of the batten cables, the Sirocco Ill turns as fast as any glider available. Of course, we have retained the super low sink rate, flat glide and speed range that made the Sirocco ii a winner. In fact, we have improved the sink rate by slightly increasing the sail area while maintaining the glide and speed capabilities by reducing parasitic drag. Wonder how we manage these feats of magic? The illustration below shows some of the Sirocco Ill's fine details.

A. Double surface for high performance at fast speeds. Cross-bar drag is eliminated. Think of where you want to be, then go for it! B. Super strong control bar breaks down for quick storage in the cover no fumbling with cables. C. You can't see it, but the Quick-Slide mechanism lets you set up and be soaring while your friends are still fussing with nuts and bolts. D. Ram air vent carefully designed to inflate the sail to form the perfect airfoil. You'll like the way the glider lifts immediately on takeoff. E. A differential deflexor system which allows the leading edges to flex in a limited amount to promote fast turning. F. Stronger deflexor posts add to the overall structural integrity of the glider. G. Leading edges are specially constructed of 13/4 inch tubing to increase strength and allow breakdown to about 31/2 meters. H. The defined tip is now connected to a supporting cable. These firm tips help keep the glider more pitch positive. I. New tip design increases the performance as well as adds flexibility for handling.

J. Lines from the kingpost create a large amount of reflex at negative angles of attack, improving pitch stability tremendously. Note how the batten is held down in flight by a cable which reduces washout and increases performance. K. New curved keel permits the sail to shift which greatly improves the roll rate. L. The only thing missing is a pilot. Why don't you put yourself in control of a Sirocco Ill and enjoy the freedom of the sky with safety, performance, and response. See your dealer soon and become part of a continuing success story. Test fly a Sirocco Ill.

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Herc's a scene with Boris Popov, left, and Gary Busey in an upcommovie titled, Around." The stars are Tony Randall, Cloris Leachman, Eddie Albert, and Academy Award nominee Gary Busey, star of "The Buddy Holly Story." All of the was in the with scene. The high film relies heavily on hang gliding for its pre-release ac11,enlrn1ng, even a for its on sta· tionary, crew etc. The plot involves Gary Busey desperate·· ly trying to get to the cathedn(I in time to his true love from m:irriP111P. As the marri1agc

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thing the about the Raven is its seH1p system, which in my opinion, the best design on the market. The breakdown control bar detaches near the apex of the and the uprights fold down onto the base tube. One can be left attached to the apex so that all one needs to do is unfold the bar and clevis pin the other leg. Rather than a slider system which is attached to the keel, the two crossbar halves arc on top of the keel but not connected to it. This the deployment of the one at a time, without the binding problem encountered in the keel slider systems. It also eliminates the need to set the glider up in the dirt as by similar folding crossbars located under the keel. The hinge which connects the crossbar is with a drawstring cover to protect the keel during use. The set-up works really well in the wind,

if one uses a system shown to me Mike Meier. This method should also be helpful with conventional Set the glider tail down but almost the tail into the wind the sail from This eliminates awkwardness a strong loads on the structure created breeze while the machine is assembled. It also makes it easy to turn the into the wind just to launch.

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soon as the Raven lifts off one realizes that it is to live up to Wills that handle. I have been criticized in this series for being both too generous and too picky, but at the risk of the former will be so bold as to say that 1:he Raven is the best handling hang I have ever flown. It's effortless and proof. Roll is ex .. esr,ec1ally impressive at low coordinates in a tum very easily with little or no bar pressure in a mild bank. The stall is very gentle and torg1vmg with recovery, and the controlled at This cai,at:1llit y makes for excellent characteristics, as one is not forced to sacrifice roll control the sequence. almost wrenched my back in nnsnccess .. ful attempts to make the spin. The

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pilots came to San BernarCA to enter the 1979 U.S. National Championships. Six piloted Four of these, Uric Raymond, Tom Tom Vayda and Rex Miller, took the mcet's first four places. That left about 79 unhappy and perhaps embittered to return home muttering about the circumstances that led to the most unprece·· dented sweep in the history of an event that has been criticized for its politics, and In fairness it must be said that the four were flown by some of the most talented pilots at the meet. Eric bullseyes, has aswho hit eight tounded the gliding world several the past year with his feats at Elsinore and Cerro Gordo. say, and Miller have, as

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been there before as well. But with the ,,v,·,,..r,tir,n of Eric who for six months had clearly and often announced his intention of really believed that the would be allowed by rules and conditions to breeze into the top spots. With that sort of preknowlcdge the meet might have been held with 85 in attendance. ""''""'"" knew, or should have known by now that the rudder-controlled has a considerably higher top flatter than any production In the dirty air at type weight shift Crestline the point was rammed home time spent extra after time as the "'c:i.;a,u, minutes altitude above the launch or the neighboring mountain of Pine Flats, while their had to fly out toward the foul line and the time mark. The would then fly out twice as quickly, often doubling their hurt in any conopponents' altitude, a test. Whenever the rules allowed a return across the foul line to the top of Pine Flats, the pilots added a bit of salt to the wounds speeding back to watch their hapless competitors to altitude the had never lost. pilots fared only a little better in sink rate and spot landing contests. Eric seemed invincible on the bullseye, and outsank all comers until John Davis gave him a lesson in scratcn-i,oa.n the day before the finals. pilot John a consistent points leader, received similar instruction from Dave Ledford in another all-too-rare occurrence, when a The conventional defeated a dusty heat in the landing area reached 95 to 100 most afternoons, more

Left to right, Harry Robb, Tom Milkie, meet director, and Bill Bennett.

descent of the first wind on Ledford told this story in his North Carolina drawl: " related I got scared, real scared. Me and Jeff Burnett went around the fill. We were doin' a one-on-one for the We lost the billboard and Jeff headed out started chases me. And so there we are down on the holes and canyons and desert and we're on the so go down for a closer look, and we're around thermal and Jeff's lookin' back look behind me

didn't decide he wanted just a closer look at the he wanted closer look at Dave. He wanted to make birdmeat out of Dave. came up and put his and the rear and wires and started at me and comin' at me. was havin' to kick him off, take my feet out of the foot and kick at him, and time I'd make variation with the he'd make it before I would. He started bmmcin' off the side wires, and then he'd come back!

ABOVE: Buddies Malcolm Jones, left and Dave Ledford. TOP: Mary, Ruby and John Davis. CENTER: Rox Mil/(ir roady to launch in his Fledge. RIGHT: Cyndee Moore sets up an approach in her Wills Wing Alpha.

"I hit him with the ! didn't hit him with my but I sure tried hard I was screamin' a lot at him, and I was goin' fast, and I was scared. And so finally Jefcame over and Jeff started swoopin' around the back of the glider and scared him out, and we up on him and Jeff nm him away. And that was the most hairy ,.,,,,,..,,,,r,,.,,. l 've ever had with mother nature in the air. I think I'd invaded his territory I don't know exactly why he was mad at me, but he sure picked on me and he didn't at all, never grinned. Most of the time looked real mean, eyeball to eyeball with me, just starin' me down. I wouldn't look away because I knew as soon as I turned my head he was to me. He was tryin' to get me, it was dangerous. It scared me so bad I just went zingin' toward I'm gothe landin' area and said, home. ' And then I saw that he was gone and started gettin' up so I says, I can make it after all,' so I went back up.

"It down Pine on the lower level," continued the black haired mountaineer, in the canyon out. l saw an where the deer were buck there, and got or ten circles over him. Closest J got was 20 feet above him, and then when I started losin' it he saw me and took off rurmin' up the hill. He could hear me but he couldn't find me. He lookin' around the bushes and stuff. He couldn't confused. I whistled at him just a little bit, you how you whistle at a hawk to make him chase you ... " Ledford and ambled toward Jackson's tired white school bus, festooned with the tures of to load his gear. an official Conditions were noted, for Crestline in Winds at the top varied from five to hour as thermals whooshed and from two to fifteen miles an hour in the area was moved ball of this after the cut had been made to feet were routinely Gains of I made over Pine Flats, and a few foot expert and fortunate over the Steve Pearson got up feet when he thermalled out of his final :,n·nrrrnr·t, to nm over his oppothe to curse his luck.

ABOVE: Jim and Chuckles Debauche. RIGHT: While the clouds and mountains are impressive, L.A. smog obscures the view. BELOW: Eric Raymond hot on Arrambide's tail.

Arrambide out, you could out on your opponent and back in the

into strong headwind. Forced to land his Condor in canyon, Mike shouted at eom·· overhead that he was all hadn't walked out by sunset, meet director Tom Milkic drove up with his ehief the from one learned that was fine but that it was too far to walk out. The officials the forest rangers left. Around had similar conversation with and called in returned at sheriff's hiked in and was with when the OCTOBER 1979

minus snafu grew worse when forest service demanded the removal of the the same it would be a six.. hour job and crew of and 50 feet of rope. "Hell," said Milkie. "That so close to the foothills I could do it in an hour.'' "I'll make you a " "A hundred dollars you can't do it in an hour."

"So I took him up on it, Milkie "I drove up there with my Pinto, and I was up there in 40 minutes. If I'd had a harness I could have hooked in and flown it out. But I missed it I thought he'd left the harness there. So I up the and hauled it out by hand, and I was back in an hour and thirty minutes." While Milkie was Mike

1. John Davis, far left and company. Three against one.

2. Davis scratching his way up.

united with his machine in the

and beat to ... ~,. .....,,, had offered one of the best rounds of the meet. Two former Keith Nichols and Chris went at it in an heat. After a air battle for duration which often had the to to one another, both maximized the course. It became a contest. Keith his Floater in fast and overshot the target. Price got his Maxi in near the bull and counted himself the informed him that winner until the he was 20 seeonds overtime a small error but a zero on the scoresheet. For the

the led after four rounds with 1,174 followed by John Davis with , 142 and Rex Miller with 1,093. Behind them were an

in a showdown with John Davis' Maxi. Followhis usual strategy, Eric crossed the time line very high and turned to back to the top of Pine Flats to out in combined and thermal lift. Davis was very but he turned back as well for the hill. made the top of the lowest

about unsteadily in of hot air. It as though Davis would have to altitude in order to get back to the area. Eric viewed the situation from 1,000 feet above the top of Pine Flats as Davis clawed at the ...•., •.,... _, air on his lump 2,000 feet down the hill. As the and

THIS PAGE, ABOVE: Tom Vayda and friend. LEFT: John Davis with Matt Wagner, flyino Lazor, below him. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP LEFT AND Fl/GHT: Tom Vayda's landing cost him the national championship. FIIGHT: Eric Haymond, 19 79 champ.

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3. Davis holding up and John Coyne coming in.

down the hillside, and so did Eric. Meanwhile Davis eel little

bit past him, and now John could sec that Eric was down, too, albeit very Davis couldn't get up, but he wasn't down. The game had been on for the bet· ter part of an hour. It was time to land. Eric had sunk to Davis' where his arrival would add more traffic to the the

4. Davis turning, upset by Coyne's turbulence.

and glide, the in front of Davis as he slowly shouted at John Coyne after he took a vor, tice. He had just to eke it out to the target. He watched Eric land in the bullseye from a half mile away and knew he'd have to duplicate the feat. At last Davis crossed the trees and wires and Coyne's ~w,nm,Pn down past him.

Davis took a shot of disturbed air that removed any control that might have remained with him. His was awarded by a the got

to land in the canyon to out of here!" But then it was time to get in, and Eric left. of minutes later, John Davis set off on what seemed to the

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a winner.

Hut Davis' luck failed to hold up on Sm!··

the final He maxed the course in his first flight with Matt another North Carolina but the Portlander bent his bar on the target after Matt had overflown the circles, the match to

the Lazor pilot. Matt was flying his second competition. He got a few breaks and flew very well indeed, as did young Stubby, the Australian Moyes pilot, who was flying his first competition ever. All pilots who made the top ten flew very well - they had to but David Ledford and Jeff Scott might be singled out for their consistency and in-

telligent flying. Ledford was an inspired pilot when he defeated John Davis in the final round, during a sink rate match that began 1,000 feet over the heads of the small crowd of spectators around the grassy softball fields. And perhaps the bad luck award should go to Tom Vayda, who would have been national champion by 60 points had he

TOP LEFT: Chris Price and friend. RIGHT: Andy Jackson provides transportation to the top in a converted school bus. ABOVE: Does the British HGA spy really seem worried? RIGHT: John Davis homing in on the bull in his Moyes Maxi. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Relief map depicts Nationals site. BOTTOM : Tom Haddon inspects Tom Wilson's torn sail.

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winner, though the scores weren't yet official. no one any slack, the harness maker landed with inside the target circles, dropping his back on its keel. "We started this meet a year ago," said director Tom Milkie, "with the as,.un1ptio11 that this meet would be nm with a combim~d class, because the didn't have any great actvailtall:e. And everyone

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were w1111111ng. The task and the site may have en1:ot1rai~ed that. But there's nothing unfair about what's on. In the future it appears as we would want to separate them by classes, only because the II is a great over in its ability to handle the same tasks as Its sink rate isn't bad, range is tremendous, and its target aC·· curacy, ability, is great." The won this Nationals because they were better suited for speed and distance in the mountains. The course used for this year's Nationals was the ever used for this co1np,et1tion. Even though the may have been they liked the course. Tom Peghiny said it was the best closed .. eourse he'd ever run. "Where else could you get flying like this?" he asked. "11 's soarable every and you get to about five miles." It was difficult for and spectators alike to see what was on at times, however, as San Srr10~:erictir110 often lived up to its name. Smog, heat, officials who worked for but thanks, and a sparse but crowd this was the 1979 Nationals, the day of the ~

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CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE German Jos11f Guggemmos, winner of Class I. Rex Miller, from the flew for first p/ac1,1 in Class II. Johnny left and Bob Bailey, both British pilots, chock out map of terrain. p/aciid second in I. Greblo, loft, with French pilot Thevenot.

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Kaksi Minoru approaches with majestic countryside in background. ABOVE: Another Japanese pilot, Nisaino Mitsuo, up for landing.

The winners let the team, standing, left to right: Bennett, team manager, BolJ Ko€1/er,

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U,stor left, from II champion. Marcello Fior and his Miller, mountain·going Gorman Ann Welch, President of British Lamling judges, loft to right: Henri Castello, Elisabeth Brunot Couteau, Pascal Cava/lini, chief judge, Chavemac and Marie·Josi Faggiane/li. Meet l1irector Michel Badua/. rnanagor Bill in touch with launch during lunch BELOW: German pilot Ottried Neinelt flying an Atlas. Tile com field in background claimod sovoral pilots.

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and was treated more or less like an alien visitor. The next year, the number of to This year, almost many different There is a

there is no doubt that in areas where a farmer's silo is the highest on the aloft is the only way to Most of the pilots at the were, in fact, from the ranks of were forced by an unfortunate combination of and to add an to their in order to continue to flight. in its elemental form. Others chose to trade their 350 cubic inch automobile for a Mac 101 and motor to altitude on their instead of to the launch point. Of course, the best about flying with "When power is that the wuffos can't you gonna plenty for a wuffo about at Oshkosh, as almost was pm" type of

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hy a few Soarmasters or Geminis. In addition, a a few FLAC's and Weedhoppers, as well as Catto's canard shared the exhibition grounds and air. Mr. Production, Klaus Hill, could easily claim to be the most versatile with his full array of ultralights, from a flock of to a Voyager, the Humand the Hummer, all touched with imne1;;cclJJ1~ craftsmanship. One of the most interesting ships from the viewpoint of a hang glider pilot was Jim Thies' Nighthawk. This bird-like enough just sitting wings and fantail. there with its But when Jim crawled into the hody of the stuck his head out like a hungry hawk and started moving controls, the effect was The tail would swing up and down as well as tilt, while the wings performed their own multiple control actions. Jim's demonstrations were as dynamic as his

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Now add a tractor up front on the howsprit and you have the basic The one difference between the~ Scout and our is the extreme tightness of the sail. You could ac" tnally play rat"a-tat with your on the wingtip. The (with a sailing background) used a mast"·likc and pulled tension in the sail with pulleys at the root. The result is a neat and simple, to both ultralight, certain to pilots and conventional aircraft Most of the curious onlookers Oshkosh were, in fact, pilots of conventional aircraft. a number will flying ultralights. After with licenses, airworthiness airport regulations and fuel costs, these aviation buffs view powered ultralights as the last frontier. Indeed, we are at a frontier (but hope-

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ful air. Camaraderie and friendship were evident everywhere as designers, flyers and manufacturers traded ideas and stories. Seminars were conducted daily on diverse subjects such as tuning and flying techniqnes. The day's events went like clockwork even though the clock had to be set very early to catch the morning Chuck was heard to mumble Polish epithets as he tried to find his throttle through bleary, sleep deprived eyes. Every,, one got all wound up the first few flying right-hand patterns around the exhibition area, until finally the wind veered and a left-hand pattern was flown. The day-glo gloves of the flight operator dancing like moths in efforts to keep the flyers spaced out (literally, not figuratively). The most heartening flight of the entire week was Jim Theis' brief hop clown the field in his Nighthawk. The crowd roared their approval. Notably absent was the roar from the ultralight engines. Most were wellmuffled with bridled decibel levels. lndecd, the comparison between simple ultralight flight and traditional aviation was evident as the airshow screamed into action. It was refreshing to sit in one corner and view flight as simple as it can be on a 11at plain. It is apparent that ullm lights have a big future. Finally, here is at least one pilot's sion of Oshkosh. To quote Gary Scheer: these northern girls arc a sight different from the ones we got back in Texas. sure look corn fed."

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FORUM The Approach to Unfamiliar Landing Areas by Doug Hildreth and Jeff Van Datta All of us have on occasion found it necessary to land in areas unfamiliar to us. Sometimes this is planned (cross country flight), sometimes landing is unplanned (mechanical malfunction, wind conditions, unexpected sink, misjudgement, or simply not paying attention). In either circumstance there are factors and techniques which, when used appropriately, can assure a safe landing in strange territory. Ideally, whether the unexpected landing has been planned or unplanned, the site will have been inspected from the ground. This can be done by driving the route of the proposed cross country flight and by studying the open fields between the launch and primary landing area while driving to the summit. Before launching, all pilots pick their primary landing area and determine their approach. Equally important, however, is the choosing of several alternate landing sites. While waiting to launch these should be studied carefully from the summit. Shortly after launch the pilot must begin to think about his landing. It must remain high on his mental check list. Frequently watching the ridge, watching other gliders, coring the thermal, following the hawk, or just enjoying the flight may be upmost on the pilot's mind, but his landing site and landing technique must be a close second. Don't find yourself approaching the ground rapidly with no thought of where or how to land. Always have one or two "safety outlets" in which to land. Fly from one zone to the next, not necessarily directly over but within glide ratio of one landing zone before leaving it and setting your sites on the next alternate. If for any reason it becomes obvious you cannot make the primary landing area, time may be short to choose which alternate you will land in. Once that decision is made, you must analyze the landing site to avoid unexpected surprises and ensure a safe landing.

Whether planned or unplanned, similar techniques for assessing the landing zone will ensure safety. Although analysis can be done during your approach, it is far better to have enough altitude for a "fly over." This probably means 500 feet so that an unhurried evaluation of the following details can be made before all attention must be focused on the approach. It is important to consider the following items specifically: Size and Shape: Is it large enough for a straight in approach? Is it so small it will require special techniques? Will you have to land crosswind? Slope: Slope is difficult to detect. It is easier if the ground can be viewed from two different directions (fly over). Ground slopes toward streams or gullies. When landing "downhill" one may not be able to bring the glider down. If landing "uphill" there may be rotor sink and pronounced wind gradient. Obstructions: Power lines, remember the lines themselves are usually invisible from the air. Sometimes even the poles can be hidden by trees. Are there trees at the downwind or upwind end of the field? Trees on either end will effectively diminish the size of the landing area. Note particularly obstructions at the upwind side of the field since they will cause turbulence for a distance of at least three to five times their height. Are there obstructions in the center of the field; wires, fences, buildings, ditches, rocks, cattle, people? What is the height of vegetation in the field? What appears to be short grass from altitude may turn out to be chest high weeds or even ten foot high saplings. Wind: Try to determine wind direction. There will be no wind sock. A generally valid assumption is that surface wind will be

similar to wind aloft in terms of direction (determined by ground drift). Smoke has proven to be the most useful indicator, both in terms of direction and force. There is usually smoke somewhere. Start looking while you are still high. Blowing trees, more leaf motion on the upwind side of the tree (10 to 12 miles an hour for good leaf motion), wind on the water - it will be calm on the upwind side of the pond - sheltered by the bank (10 miles an hour for rippling), waving of the grass and the rising of smoke or dust will help to determine both direction and velocity. Remember that rarely an antigradient or reverse gradient can exist, that is, stronger wind at the surface than aloft. In a brisk wind occasionally the "set up" will be too far downwind and the glider cannot penetrate back to reach the landing area. Be aware of this. In addition, with a brisk breeze, the glider may descend nearly vertically (zero ground speed) so that a smaller landing area can be used. Of course,

''Special consideration must be given to the wind gradient. It is perhaps the most serious problem associated with strange landing areas." gradient and turbulence problems are increased. Special consideration must be given to the wind gradient. It is perhaps the most serious problem associated with strange landing areas. It is always present and, of course, is least when a flat unobstructed open landing area is encountered. Unfortunately, landing in southern Oregon often requires choosing a site that is surrounded on two or more sides by trees. If there are trees or other obstructions on the downwind edge of the field the wind gradient will be significant and potentially dangerous. A HANG GLIDING

brisk breeze blowing over the tops of the trees will lessen dramatically as one descends below the crown and the glider will stall if inadequate forward speed is not maintained. Wind gradient effect is particularly exaggerated and dangerous when turning a glider within the gradient; for obvious reasons, extra speed needs to be carried through the gradient whether the approach is straight in or involves turning. Keep in mind that sheltered landing zones frequently are good thermal generators. This may make getting down to the ground more difficult. Anticipate thermal generation.

TECHNIQUE OF LANDING Choose alternate landing sites. Never "leave" until you are sure you can make the next one. Always be thinking about landing. Try to choose your alternate site as soon as possible to leave adequate time to study and plan your approach. Try to arrive there with enough altitude for a "fly over." Evaluate the site rapidly. Concentrate specifically in a step-wise fashion on each of the above-mentioned items. The combination of size and shape, wind direction and velocity will determine the direction and type of approach. At the end of your fly over confirm the approach pattern in your mind. Leave room for change, but make a decision, and stick with it. "Plan your work, then work your plan." Evaluate obstructions over the approach route and at the upwind end. Evaluate any obstructions in the center of the field. Pick the spot where you wish to touch down and keep it in mind and in sight. As you complete your fly-over consider the thermal generating potential. If you have been kicked around during the fly over you can bet the thermals will be as bad or worse during your approach. Now, concentrate on your approach. Think again about the obstructions at the downwind edge of the field. The best approach is straight in if the field is large enough. Do not be fancy. Leave a large margin for error. Do not stray too far downwind so that you cannot make it back, but do not "burn off altitude" so close to the field that the approach run will put you down at the far end of the field. If the field is large, gentle S turns over the downwind edge are best. When low enough, straighten out and come in straight over the trees. Carry a little extra speed for the gradient as you pass through it. If the field is small and has high obstructions on the downwind edge, this approach may result in overshooting. There may be sink over the forest and you might not clear the last tree on your approach. In this case an aircraft type approach should be used. OCTOBER 1979

The aircraft approach is also useful in strong winds to prevent being blown too far downwind. This involves flying a downwind leg on one edge of the field, making a gentle 90 degree turn crosswind at the downwind edge, descending through the gradient flying crosswind. The crab angle will change as you pass through the wind gradient. The problem of stall when flying straight is not as great when going through the gradient at 90 degrees. This is an important concept, be sure you understand it. After you are low enough, well below the tops of the trees, make a gentle 90 degree turn (speeding up slightly) and land straight into the wind. Expect the wind gradient. Recognize it as most dangerous when making turns. It will be present whether you are approaching directly or crosswind. Be very conservative. Leave a large margin of error. Speed up in the gradient and when turning. Be prepared for a thermal bubble. Expect turbulence from upwind obstructions. Know your glider, its turning and handling characteristics. Be realistic about your own abilities. Perform only those turns and maneuvers that you know both you and your glider can do. Practice them ahead of time. Above all, do not stall. It is important to think positively; concentration results in gravitation. If you think about the one tree in the center of the field, you will almost certainly land in it. Rather, think about putting the glider exactly where you want it, "ignoring" unpleasant obstructions. Concentrate and put the glider exactly where you want it, not where you don't. Anticipate and be prepared to meet problems before they arise. Once on the ground, move your glider to signal those in the air that you are okay. Put the nose into the wind for other pilots to recognize wind direction. Don't leave the glider right in the center of the landing area. Use a hard flare for landing since there may be little wind at the surface. If there is a slight tailwind or crosswind, a hard flare will be important (this may be the case with light shifting winds or as a thermal ''lifts off"). Also, if the landing area is bushy or brushy this will allow you to drop straight in rather than trying to run in waist-high brush. Don't forget the option of a tree landing. This may be better than a steeply sloping field full of power lines, turbulence and obstructions. Choose a fat, short, bushy tree and make your flare directly over it so that you drop straight in with no forward speed at the time you strike the tree. Cross your legs and cover your face. Cross country flights should be made by experienced pilots since the flight and land-

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COMPETITION COMMENTS On Glider Classes by Tom Milkie The 1979 National Championships have just been completed. This year the Nationals (and many regionals) were run in one class only, combining the rigid wing and flex-wing gliders. Out of seven rigid wing gliders entered in the Nationals, however, the first four places were taken by rigid wing pilots. This has prompted a lot of questions about rigid wing gliders and glider classes in competition in the future. Without coming to any conclusions, I would like to lay out some of the history and reasoning behind glider classes. For years glider classes have been established in the U.S. and the F.A.I. as Class 1 (Standard Class), Class 2 (Open, Flex-wing Class) and Class 3 (Unlimited or Rigid Wing Class). Classes were established for two principle reasons: To protect a type of hang gliding competition from an "invasion" of a higher performing type of hang glider, and, to allow for competition in fairly different types of flight which had no relationship to one another (That is, a pilot who normally flew one type or class of glider would not readily switch to another type). The "Standard Class" was created principally for the first reason. During the early days of development of advanced flexwings, the gliders were difficult to fly, and relatively quite expensive. By establishing a Standard Class, pilots who owned the easier-to-fly, cheaper, short-spanned gliders would have a competition class in which to fly, without being outmatched by better OCTOBER 1979

hardware. Today, the costs of "standard" and advanced flex-wings are about the same, and the advanced wings are a lot easier to fly. Correspondingly, interest in the Standard Class has waned. The Rigid Wing Class was established and maintained by both of the reasons above, however. Originally, rigid wing, aerodynamically controlled gliders were much different than the Rogallo wings. They required launch assistance, a large landing area, a large trailer to carry around, and they flew with considerably better glide ratio than Rogallos. Flying Icaruses and Quicksilvers was quite different than flying Flexi-Flyers. Later, the performances were turned about, however, when maneuverable flex-wings with good glide ratios began to outfly the rigids about the time of the 1976 Nationals. Then the class distinction was demanded to protect the rigid wing class. Where does the situation stand today? Under current rules, all gliders in the Regionals and Nationals must be HOMA certified, and the only certified, Class 3 glider is the Fledgling II from Manta. (However, non-certified gliders are allowed in other sanctioned competition, so don't forget about the Easy Risers and Mitchell Wings.) The Fledge II, however, has been shown to be very similar to flex-wings - it fits in a bag and carries on a rack just like a flex-wing, it can be spot landed anywhere a flex-wing can, and it can be launched about as easily as a flex-wing. Without answering the question of whether rigid wings are better than flex-wings in performance, it is clear that the class distinction has been narrowed. Flex-wings such as the Mariah, Sirocco, and Sensor 411 have double surface wings approaching that of a rigid wing. Aerodynamic controls have appeared on flex-wings from time to time. As early as 1974, the Seagull 5, essentially a flex-wing, was banished to the rigid wing class, due to a controllable rudder. Everyone points out that even flex-wings are aerodynamically controlled (indirectly, through billow and camber shift). But the rules currently read that a Class 3 glider is one where the glider is directly controlled by aerodynamic surfaces. Two problems result from this narrowing of class distinction: 1. It may be difficult, or quite arbitrary to put some gliders in one class. 2. The fine difference in definition of a glider for competition in the most popular class may keep some glider innovations out of most competitions, thus hurting the development of better designs. One comment on the first problem is the interesting statement from Mike Meier that, although rigid wing gliders have approached flex-wings in design, they cannot become indistinguishable. Mike feels that the large span, higher-performance wings,

which give the Class 3 gliders better performance, can only be controlled with aerodynamic surfaces, since the indirect control used by flex-wings requires sacrifices in tip design, airfoil design and span. On the second problem, there is little in the young history of hang gliding to point to, but a similar problem in the sport of bicycle racing may serve as an example. In most track bicycle racing, the rules prohibit the use of any aerodynamic fairings on the bicycle or rider. While the science of bicycle design has advanced to a fine art in tuning and lubrication, far greater increases in performance can be obtained using a very simple windshield-type fairing. Sport bicycling has suffered for years because designers were turned away from looking at aerodynamics by a minor rule in competition. Will the same thing happen in hang gliding competition with aerodynamic controls? Or will keeping the aerodynamically controlled gliders in a separate class have the effect of banning them from competition at all? What about the question of relative performance? Despite the wins at the Nationals, I think the jury is still out on flex vs. rigid wings. The Crestline, CA site was particularly advantageous to a glider that could travel quickly, at high L/D, as the Fledge does. The pilots who flew the Fledges were some of the best in the country. Nevertheless, I do not see it as impossible to maintain class distinction for the purpose of preventing unfair competition only highly undesirable. A question of politics begins to enter the picture. And, today there is a problem only because of the lack of competition in Class 3. If there were plenty of competition, all of the arguments as to which gliders should be in a particular class would be minor. The word at this time is that the Masters of Hang Gliding competition at Grandfather Mountain, N.C. will continue to admit only flex-wings, and the American Cup competition will follow last year's precedent, and allow only flex-wings also. The question of use of classes, how they should be run, or other methods of solving this problem of distinction for the 1980 Regionals and Nationals will be decided in the next few months. Your suggestions and recommendations are welcome.

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Fred's Log by Louran Emerson There are just a few things that Fred Darland left out of his log of the 5th Annual Montana to Big Southern Butte Hang Gliding Expedition. Fred keeps an incredible record of his and everyone else's flights, but even he can't keep track of everything that goes on. It's not his fault; words alone can't describe the heat and dust of our camp in the desert. The annual cattle round-up was in progress nearby, and cows wandered through camp at strange hours of the day and night. Roby's tent got trampled. Massive bulls challenged each other at their water tank, which was also our bathtub. From Montana, thirteen pilots, a driver, two kids and a babysitter had driven down to spend a week in this setting. Gary (Bilbo) Kiser from Idaho Falls joined us. Steve and Kim from Burley, and Dave Broyles and Keith Nichols from the South and Southwest, also spent a weekend. From Fred's Log: Day I - 12:30: Dennis Sitton and I caught the thermals; only ones to make it to camp. I got 1,000' over, Dennis got 2, ()()(), It wasn't too radical... most up was 700fpm. No, it wasn't too radical. .. most down 700 fpm, too. Most of us flew straight down, landing at the crossroads south of the butte. The heat was intense and inescapable; we sat kicking dust for an hour until Bob Hawkins showed up with a ride. 6:30: Bob and I caught it, as did Jack Olsen flying seated. I was 5,000' above the landing. (3,000' higher than takeoff). Most of my problem is being tense during the turbulence. Most of my problem is being tense about the bulls fighting in our landing zone.

Day 3: Birdie (that's me) and Hugh went for it and haven't been heard from yet ... it's after midnight and no word. My turn had come. This was our flight before the front. Roby, Bob and Bilbo put a few hundred dirt miles behind the van before finding us at the appointed rendezvous. Radios are a must if you are going to go cross-country. It would have been nice. I really don't have the urge to go XC yet,· getting HIGH is still good enough .. .I put a book of matches in my harness pocket, just in case. Fred's metamorphosis has just begun. Day 4: We missed, Hugh caught it and is gone again. I launched during the center of a lull and got really trashed just airborne ... I learned you have to keep the airspeed up and stay prone in this stuff; you don't come out of prone and flare. I came out and got trashed around and slammed into the ground. Only bent the down tubes. Holly Raser wasn't as lucky. Several tubes were bent when she was slammed into the ground after a beautiful flight. We all hit the cattle tank afterwards - it totally refreshes you - wipes out the heat and exhaustion. Jerry Williams flew and had a good takeoff, but a flight like mine... He came to the tank with beer and watermelon. Jay Raser was down to 700' over landing, then caught 3 thermals, up to 11,200' ASL. Babysitter's day off. I spent the day with Jose and Bonnie at the cattle tank, watching with binoculars. Hugh vanished toward Atomic City. Thermaling to 12,000', he flew the 13 miles in 45 minutes: the first pilot to fly to Atomic City. Bob flew to camp, and the others came down all over the desert. 8:45: Glass-off - PERFECT. It was the highest wind takeoff I have ever had: 20 + mph. I was scared, but it all went perfect... maintaining once you got about HANG GLIDING

1,000' over the top. What a picture: looking down and over on 6 gliders, with the butte ridge below and the desert panorama. The desert panorama includes a view of herds of cattle being brought to the corrals beside our camp. The cowboys visit every evening, bringing us the latest rattlesnake count. Day 5 - 8:45: Not a glass-off, but a BLAST OFF. Winds gusting to 40. Birdie and Roby Brohaugh went tandem on John Sardi's 230 Floater. They had a BAD launch, but a good flight. After we launched, the wind picked up and we couldn't penetrate. I got behind the ridge and couldn't get out, so I crabbed out to land... couldn't penetrate there either and didn't make camp. Roby and I, after dragging a tip on takeoff, had the only good wing-loading for the conditions. With Roby at the controls, I turned around clicking my camera at the fleet of gliders pointed into the wind. We flew around at will, but even with the heavy load had trouble penetrating after a 360 over the ridge. Day 6: Dennis sank like a BIG rock right to the road. Five others got low and headed to camp, only to catch lift around the butte. Twice, I got above takeoff, getting drifted to the SE corner. I should have gone with it because the clouds started forming ... Tomorrow I'm not even setting up until 3:00. Is this man getting the urge to go crosscountry? Of eleven pilots taking off for this flight, five made it to Atomic City. It was 105 degrees at the Midway Bar when Hugh, Jay, Tom Ross, Roby and I landed. 7:55: We teased Gary Crowder about it being a Seagull night. Finally he went and skied out. We scrambled... This is a good trip. Lots of flying and lots of people. You get to see different styles, philosophies and equipment. Meeting people like Dave Broyles and Keith Nichols. Good pilots with different gliders. Tom Ross has been flying really well, as has Bob Hawkins. All in all, it's a good group. The sunsets are nothing short of majestic; red clouds against a mountainous silhouette. The days are incredibly hot, but a Jump into the ice cold cattle tank really gets the body and mind ready for the evening glass-off. Tomorrow I am going to catch it. I will not launch until 3:00 at the earliest. I'm gone. Whatever happened to the Fred who was content to just get HIGH?

Howe. The air was too radical, though. Keith flew but radioed that he was having a scary flight. Tom got ready to launch, but the wind came up to about 50 mph. So we came back down the hill and jumped into the tank. A little more typical of Big Southern conditions: violent thermals and a strong surface wind. The air was too rough to be fun, and too strong to penetrate. 8: 15: GLASS OFF... 1 hour 20 min ... A good flight to end Big Southern. Eleven pilots flew for an hour or more in smooth lift that night, 1,000 ft. over the Butte. Keith, flying alone, took more pictures than I had managed on my tandem flight. He just let his wing fly by itself, and swung around clicking away. After sharing about 80 hours of flight time, 150,000 feet of altitude gain, and 400 miles in the air, we all felt pretty good. The next morning, as we disassembled the tepee in a 50 mph dust storm, with the kids crying from the stinging wind and the car konking out en route to civilization, that last glass-off was far from our minds. It took a look at Fred's log to bring it back, and some reading between the lines to remember life in the desert. Thanks, Fred. ~

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINCi CONSUMER ADVISORY: Used hang gliders always should be disassembled before flying for the first time and inspected carefully for fatigue - bent or dented tubes, ruined bushings, bent bolts (especially the heart bolt), re-used Nyloc nuts, loose thimbles, frayed or rusted cables, tangs with non-circular holes, and on Rogallos, sails badly torn or torn loose from their anchor points front and back on the keel and leading edges. If in doubt, many hang gliding businesses will be happy to give an objective opinion on the condition of equipment you bring them to inspect.

Rogallos CAN'T AFFORD A NEW OR USED GLIDER? With only 10% down we will finance the balance or take anything in trade. lOOJo off of any new glider, power pack or parachute with this ad! Contact LEADING EDGE AIR FOILS, INC. (303) 632-4959. CAN WE HELP YOU GET INTO THE AIR? Do you want to fly, but are short of funds? We will trade anything to help you fly. Contact Delta Wing Kites & Gliders, (213) 787-6600.

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gram: Vast parts and accessories supply. New and used gliders in stock. '79 demo gliders. Featuring Seagull, Wills Wing, U.P. Bennett, Sunbird, Electra, Stratus V, Manta Fledge and Windjammer, with other brands available. Top o' the hill, overlooking Fort Funstun. Contact Jan, George, Ken, J. Fred or Tom. IO Hillside Bl., Daly City, CA 94014 (415) 756-0650.

EASY RISER CUSTOM BU!L T w/safety pro harness, $1,500. Harness never used. Glider flown once. Some patchwork but excellent condition. Call (303) 482-1885.

ELSINORE VALLEY HANG GLIDING CENTER. Certified, experienced instruction, sales for all major manufacturers and repair facilities. Call (714) 678-2050.

EASY RISER with Westbend COS power package, harness, box and more. Proven performance, however owners must sell. $1,500 or best offer. Call (218) 722-5412 or 724-8485.

FREE FLIGHT OF SAN DIEGO. Expert instruction utilizing modem, safe equipment. (714) 560-0888.

UP F!REFL Y l 174. Beautiful red sail with black L.E. and white center panel and UP letters. Low air time $775. (805) 965-5770.

EASY RISER. COS reduction unit, porter, balanced engine. Custom box trailer. Many extras. $1,750. (303) 499-8236. EASY RISER. Rotec reduction unit, trailer, accessories and 1971 Chev for sale or trade for small car. Cinti., Ohio (513) 922-7823. EASY RISER. Ready for power, half ribs for better airfoil control/performance. Cleanest ever w/box e-z convert to trailer. Must sell, bought sailplane. $900. Bill (213) 832-7731. FALCON V COS. Excellent condition! Made for me in March of '79 but must sell. Flown only 6 times. Includes Golden prone harness and car racks. Mary (216) 986-8293. FLEDGLING IA. Dark blue, light blue, lime green rudders, prone twist grips, all cover bags. Excellent condition, shipping included. $700. (303) 442-0620, 665-6690. MITCHELL WING KIT. 200Jo complete $900 or best offer. Call Gary Rower after 6 p.m. (405) 237-6338.

Schools and Dealers

ELECTRA FLOATER 230. Excellent condition, 3 months old-too large for me. Needs 170 lb.+ pilot. Gold with red. $950. (303) 377-8287. FLEDGLING JIB. Yellow with black droop tips and rudders. Aux. twist grips on down tubes for pinpoint landings. Like new-best offer over $900. (805) 653-0633 or P.O. Box 525, Ventura, Calif. 93001. LOOKING FOR A USED GLIDER? Trying to sell your old wing? FREE listing on our used glider board, Mission Soaring Center, 43551 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. OMEGA 260. Prone harness with chute, supine harness with chute, chad flight deck and other extras. $2,000 takes all. Steve Christie (714) 685-5150. SEAGULL 10 Meter. Like new. $800. Peer after 6 p.m. (408) 374-8861. SEAGULL Ill Z. 17 ft., excellent condition, prone rigid UP harness and parachute. $700. One free lesson with kite. (805) 528-127 5.

SST 100 B. Clean, always kept in top-notch condition. Dark blue, light blue, purple, white. With spare down tube. A steal at $450. Pendleton, Oregon. (503) 276-2329. SST 100 B. Excellent condition. Red, orange, yellow, white w/pulleys. $750. (213) 428-1463.

CALIFORNIA ARCADIA AIR SPORTS. Featuring Sunbird, Seagull, and Electra Flyer (other brands available). Personalized instruction in small groups. Lesson programs based on the USHGA Pilot Proficiency Rating System. Certified, experienced instruction at all levels. 695 E. Villa, No. 7, Pasadena, CA. 91101. CHANDELLE SAN FRANCISCO. Since 1973 the largest center of Sky Sailing in Northern California. Run by people who love flying! Complete lesson program with USHGA certified instructors, beginning to advanced! Visiting Pilot Program; Fledgling Lesson Pro-

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OL Y 160. Dark blue with red tips. Good condition. Original tips. $500. Days (213) 468-3298 Mark Lucas. OLYMPUS 160. Excellent condition with harness. Must sell-moving. $675/or best offer. (213) 472-7476. OWL 185. 1978. Excellent condition, fairings, quick tensioners. $750. Some Owl parts. Tom (914) 378-4171. OWL 185. Very good condition. $650. Call Ken at (303) 427-6031 or P.O. Box 217, Westminster, Colo. 80030.

HANG GLIDERS WEST-DILLON BEACH FL YING SCHOOL. We sell and service all major brands, parts, accessories. USHGA certified instructors, observers. Free lessons with purchase of a wing. After the sale, it's the SERVICE that counts. Hang Glider West, 1011 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael, Ca. 94901. (415) 453-7664. Hours 10:00 - 5:30. SOUTHERN CALIF. SCHOOL OF HANG GLIDING Largest and most complete hang gliding center in Los Angeles. Featuring Bennett, Seagull, Electra Flyer, Sunbird, all other brands of gliders available. Come demo. '78' model gliders today! Beginner to advanced instruction with USHGA Certified Instructors. MOTORGLIDING - Sales, demos and power instruction available. 5219 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, Ca. 91411. (213) 789-0836. MISSION SOARING CENTER Dealer of Seagull, Eipper, Manta, Sunbird and Electra Flyer. With other major brands available. Fly before you buy. End blind loyalty. Demos available. Complete lesson program. USHGA certified instructors, observers. 43551 Mission Blvd., Fremont, Calif. 94538.

ARIZONA THE BEST IN ULTRALIGHT SOARING EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCTION. U.S. Hang Gliders, Inc., 10250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, Az. 85021. (602) 944-1655.

SEAGULL Ill 19'. Excellent condition, with bag and helmet. $250. (213) 644-9334. STRATUS 5. 148 sq. ft. Excellent condition. I'll ship. $650. (206) 293-7639.

HANG GLIDERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. USHGA certified instruction from beginning lo expert levels. All brands of gliders, a complete line of instruments & equipment are available! For information or catalog, write or call: Hang Gliders of California, Inc., 2410 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, Ca. 90405. (213) 399-5315.

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THE BEST BOOKS ON THE SPORT HANG GLIDING, the first book on the sport has been updated 9 times and now includes a special section on motorized flight. 186 pages, 350 illustrations, over 125,000 sold! The complete flying, designing, building handbook and buyer's guide. $6.95 postpaid (Californians add 42¢ sales tax). HANG GLIDING MANUAL with Log The most authoritative. compact. concise. complete and leas! expensive basio flight manual available. Used as a training text by schools worldwide. $1.50 postpaid (Californians add 9q: sales tax). MANNED KITING. Fly the flatlands with the only book on tow launched hang gliding. Step-by-step instructions carefully guide the novice through taxi practice. towed flight and release to free flight. $3.95 postpaid. (Californians add 244: sales tax).

OWL 185. Complete unit, never bent or broken, good condition, flies great. Cheap, best offer. (714) 436-5451.

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OWL 160. Clean, red and white sail. Priced to sell fast! Call Ollie or Jackie (901) 454-1706.

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Dealers wanted. ETZION METAL WORKS Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, Tel. 02- 742852, Israel. Telex 33499 (Techen, E.M.W)

THE HANG GLIDER SHOP - For the largest in stock inventory. USHGA certified flying instruction and much, much more! Call (213) 943-1074. 1351 Beach Blvd., La Habra, Ca. 90631. WJNDHAVEN HANG GLIDING SCHOOL, INC. Serving Southern California. Complete line of gliders, beginner to advanced instruction. USHGA certified instructors. Write or call, Windhaven, 12437 San Fernando Rd., Sylmar, Ca. 91342 (213) 367-1819. CANADA HANG GLIDING SCHOOL OF UNIVERSAL SPORT. Canadian and USA certified school. Beginner and advanced instruction. Sale of major gliders, sale of Szirony Harness (the only of its kind in the industry). Built-in quick release mechanism. USA and Canadian certified instructor John Szirony, P.O. Box 227, Yarrow, B.C. VOX 2AO Canada Vancouver (604) 298-4389, 823-4273. THE AURORA COMPANY - Distributor for Seagull Aircraft, UP Inc., Manta, UFM, Soarmaster Engines, Harness, varios, parachutes, and all hang gliding accessories. In Vernon call John Huddart, 542-8098, Victoria-Les Sairsbury, 382-0004, Vancouver-Robin Pedersen 922-7275, P.O. Box 91176 West Vancouver, Canada V7V 3N6. COLORADO LEADING EDGE AIR FOILS, INC. USHGA Certified instructors. Distributors for Chuck's Glider Supplies, Sunbird and Bennett. Dealers for Electra Flyer, Wills Wing, U.P. Easy risers, Manta and Seagull. 331 South 14th St., Colo. Spgs., Colo. 80904. GOLDEN SKY SAILS. Distributing Seagull, Electra flyer, Wills Wing, Odyssey and Golden Prone harness. Dealing Lancer, Eipper, J&L, Delta Wing, Manta, UFM, Highster and Sunbird. Expert repair and custom work. Largest inventory of parts and accessories in the west. Power packs available. Fast mail order service. We offer regular, advanced, high performance, and tow lessons. All USHGA certified instructors, ratings available. We use the most modern techniques and gliders, two-way radios between instructor and student.

Located just west of Denver at the foot of Green Mountain. Call or write for free information (303) 278-9566, 572 Orchard St., Golden, Colo. 80401. CONNECTICUT THE HANG GLIDER CENTER. "Sooner or later you'll be our customer." Rt. 66, Exit 28, 1-84. (203) 628-8853. GEORGIA

MASSACHUSETTS Try a FREE practice run at Aeolus Flight Training Center, Groton Hills Ski Area, Groton, MA. Aeolus instructors can teach you to fly safely and easily, and are certified by USHGA. Open Saturdays and Sundays. Weekday instruction by appointment. To enroll, contact AEOLUS HANG GLIDER, INC., Box 184, Littleton, Ma. (617) 486-8278. MICHIGAN

ATLANTA USHGA certified beginner and novice training using wheels and radios for your safety. Rentals, sales, service. UP - Bennett - Wills - Electra Flyer -UFM - Soarmaster - Seagull - Manta. AHG, P.O. Box 48163, Doraville, Ga. 30362. (404) 458-4584, 448-3516. IDAHO MOUNTAIN AIR GLIDER SALES. Serving the Idaho area with the best in ultralight soaring equipment and certified instruction. 1144 N. Grant, Pocatello, Idaho 83201. (208) 233-8179. IOWA THE FOUR WINDS! New and used gliders. Power units and complete powered flex wings. Dealer for Bennett, Manta, Soarmaster (we take trade-ins). USHGA Certified instruction with flight simulator Hang Ratings I-IV. Come see our showroom. It'll be love at first flight! 2708 Mt. Vernon Rd. S.E., Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. (319) 365-6057, 366-3989. KANSAS MONARCH FL YING MACHINES. The Kansas City area source for all major brand gliders, power packs, parts, accessories, repairs. USHGA Certified Instructors. 10301 W. 77th No. 109, Shawnee Mission, Ks. 66214. (913) 268-6499. VOYAGEUR'S. Distributors for J.L. Enterprises (dealer inquiries invited). Dealers for Eipper, Wills, Sky Sports, Sunbird, Moose, LEAF, Windhaven and Chuck's Glider Supplies. The only complete sales, training and repair facility in the greater Kansas City area. USHGA certified instructors and observers. 5935 Merriam Dr., Merriam, Ks. 66203. (913) 262-6611.

AERO FLOAT FLIGHTS. Powered ultralight specialists. We carry Easy Risers, Quicksilvers, and the Mitchell Wing, along with the best power systems on the market. We carry only the best and proven products. Manufacturers & developers for the safety-pro harness line & power muzzler tuned muffler. For info pack send $3.00 to: P .0. Box 1155, Battle Creek, Mi. 49016. Phone (616) 965-6455. ECO-FLIGHT HANG GLIDERS. Now with 2 locations, one serving southeast lower Michigan, and our new shop in the Frankfort area, home of Michigan's prime flying sites. We sell and service most major brands of gliders and accessories, including U.F.M.'s "Easy Riser." We will custom build your "Riser" and motorize it too. USHGA certified instruction using 2-way radios. Lessons from beginner to advanced. Parts, supplies, repairs. P.O. Box 188, Benzonia, Mich. 49616. (616) 882-5070 or 17390 Redman Rd., Milan, Mich. 48160. (313) 459-4545.

FLY ONE. Here are Y2 dozen good reasons:

1. Red 2. Blue 3. Grey 4. Brown 5. Navy 6. Black

THE ULTIMATE Ill BAR HARNESS ALWWS THE P!WT TO SOAR 1N COMFORT ,OR HOURS BY DISTRIBUTING i/EIGHT EVENLY THROUGHOUT THE HAJ'1MOCK, THERE ARE NO PRESSURE POINTS IN THE HAMMOCK WHICH IS SUSPENDED FROM 2 BARS, ONE AT EACH SIDE OF THE HARNESS, THESE BARS ARE PREDRILLED AND BY MOVING 2 SUSPENSION BOLTS THE PILOT IS ABLE TO SELECT THE BALANCE HE PREFERS, THE BAR HARNESS LOCKS INTO PRONE POSITION WHEN THE PILOT STEPS INTO THE STIRRUP AND HE ',/ILL REMAIN PRONE EVEN IN TURBULANCE, TO LAND HE STEPS OUT OF THE STIRRUP AND SITS IN THE LEG STRAPS, THE PILOT CAN CHANGE FROM SEATED TO PRONE AND BACK AGAIN DURING FLIGHT,

They're hand-crafted fn 100% nylon ( durable. washable, water-resistant) with velcro closures. And, they're so trim and lighMeight that they contour to your body! Wallets - $7.95 Key Cases - $6. 95 Checkbook Covers - $7.95 Postage & handling Included.

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Higbster Aircralt, Inc. The Highster is the highest performing intermediate glider on the market today, and probably the highest performing wing of all g I iders certified last year.

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Gentle handling and stability (easy to fly), are mated with excel lent sink rate, exceptional L/D at high speeds, and one of the quickest roll rates in production (highly maneuverable). Due to extensive research by Michael Giles, the tips have been imp roved in 1979, increasing sail area allowing the Higbster to achieve its maximum performance in lift conditions, whether ridge or thermal. All models of the Higbster now have much better slow speed capabilities and take-off characteristics. Higbster sti 11 has the highest speed range of any glider tested.

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In actua I flight comparisons and during competition the intermediate Higbster, in over a 11 conditions, out performed the top gliders in the world.

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Instructor at Hang Gliders \Xlest, San Rafael, CA - "In all my experience I've never run into a glider quite like the HIGHSTER. Not only do I recommend it to my students as their first glider because of its predictability, but all of us at Haog Gliders \Xlest, with a total of 17 years in the business} personally own the exact same HIGHSTER that we sell to our beginoers. Ir's fantastic'"

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TENNESSEE TRUE FLIGHT - Mid-America headquarters for motorized ultralights. All brands of gliders and motor pacs. 3832 Guernsey, Memphis, Tn. 38122. (901) 324-8922. TEXAS ARMADILLO AVIATION. Motorized fixed wings (CA-15 now available). All brands - power units - accessories. Call or write for prices. "We have your wings". 703 North Henderson, Ft. Worth, Tx. 76107. (817) 332-4668.

MID-WEST SCHOOL OF HANG GLIDING. Subsidiary of U.S. Moyes, Inc. USHGA Certified Instructors. All levels of instruction - foot launch, tow, and motorized. Located 3/.i mile from Warren Dunes. We are the oldest school and offer the most professional training in the mid-west. The owners placed !st and 2nd in Open Class and 2nd in Class I at the '77 U.S. Nationals. We sell and service all brands of kites and motorized units. If you're thinking of moving up - check with us first, your used kite may be worth more than you think. Come fly before you buy. 11522 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, Mi. 49106. (616) 426-3100. SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN HANG GLIDERS. Dealer for UP, Bennett, Sunbird, Electra Flyer, Eipper and Soarmaster. Now featuring powered Quicksilvers. We have kites in stock and take trades or will sell your used glider for you. See us for ratings, repairs and USHGA certified instruction. 24851 Murray, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 48045 (313) 791-0614. MINNESOTA NORTHERN SUN HANG GLIDERS, INC. Dealer for all major non-powered and powered brands. USHGA certified instruction. Owners/managers of the Hang Gliding Preserve, soarable ridge with tramway lift. When in the North Country stop by and test our line of gliders and enjoy the sites. 628 W. Larpenteur Ave., St. Paul, MN 55113 (612) 489-8300.

ELECTRA-FL YER DISTRIBUTORS. South MidWestern distributors for: Electra Flyer Corp., UFM Products, Sky Sports, Seagull Aircraft. Now accepting dealership inquiries. Call or write: LONE STAR HANG GLIDERS, 2200 "C" South Smithbarry Rd., Arlington, Tx 76013. Metro. (817) 469-9159. LONE STAR HANG GLIDERS. Electra Flyer, Sky Sports, Seagull, Manta and UFM sales, repair, instruction. 2200 C South Smithbarry, Arlington, Tx. 76013 (817),469-9159. UTAH THE KITE SHOP AT NATURE'S WAY. Our ECO FLIGHT SCHOOL is Utah's oldest and most experienced, with USHGA Advanced certified instructors. Complete parts and service for Electra Flyer, Manta, and Eipper. Distributor for the new STRATUS 5. 898 So. 900 E., Salt Lake City, Ut. 84102. (801) 359-7913. WASATCH WINGS INC. - Salt Lake's Hang Gliding Center. Located minutes from the Point of the Mountain. Featuring a fully stocked repair shop, USHGA Instructors, 2-way radios, lessons beginning to advanced, new training gliders, pilot accessories, and glider sales and rentals. 892 East 12300 South, Draper, Ut. 84020. (801) 571-4044. WYOMING CENTRAL WYOMING HANG GLIDERS - Sales and services. Electra Flyer, Seagull, Seedwings. USHGA instruction, Basic and advanced. Box 4206, Casper, Wy. 82601. (307) 266-3731 or 265-7292.

MONTANA FLY WITH BEARTOOTH HANG GLIDERS, 543 Yellowstone Ave., Billings, 59102. (406) 248-4383.

Foreign Schools & Dealers

NEW MEXICO SKY-HIGH, INC. New Mexico's Soaring Center. Certified instruction: beginning-advanced and rigid wing. Seagull, Electra Flyer, J.L., UP, Bennett, UFM. Parts, repairs and all accessories. 3324 Alvarado NE, Albuquerque, N.M. (505) 883-0391. NEW YORK AERIAL TECHNIQUES - at Ellenville. The east coast's largest hang glider shop. USHGA Certified instruction, dealers for all manufacturers, most equipment in stock from our tremendous inventory. A.T. is where it's up ... Rt. 209 - in Ellenville, N.Y. 12428. (914) 647-3344.

JAPAN Yanaba Hang Gliding School ... 3 day pack system Mt. Kuruma Hang Gliding School ... 3 day pack system Osaka Hang Gliding School.. .2 day lesson ASO Hang Gliding School ... l day lesson Beginner to advanced instruction by JAA, JHA certified instructors. We offer a complete line of hang gliders, rentals, sales and accessories. JAPAN HANG GLIDERS ASSOCIATION l-16-9, Uchikanda Chiyodaku Tokyo 101 Japan. (03) 292-0756.

NORTH CAROLINA COME FLY JOCKEY'S RIDGE! If you live east of the Mississippi and want to learn to fly a hang glider safely come to Kitty Hawk Kites. Wilbur and Orville came here to learn to fly. Gliding into the soft Atlantic breezes from Jockey's Ridge is an experience which will always be remembered. Thirteen stories high, it is the tallest sand dune on the East Coast. We have safely taught over 7,500 folks to fly - people of all ages. Hang gliding from the soft sand dune is a major factor in the outstanding safety record of Kitty Hawk Kites, the East Coast's largest and finest hang gliding school. We offer several lesson plans all the way to advanced training in the mountains. Ask about our Fly/Drive Package which includes airfare, car rental, motel, meals, etc. If you need a glider, select one while you 're here from our large inventory. We carry the safest and best performing gliders on the market from beginning/intermediate to high performance. Send $2.00 for poster catalog. For a free brochure on the First Flight School call or write: Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc., P.O. Box 386, Nags Head, N.C. 27959. (919) 441-6247. Learn to fly safely over soft sand through gentle Atlantic breezes. Beginning and Novice packages and ratings available daily. Complete inventory of new gliders, accessories and parts in stock.

OCTOBER 1979

ODYSSEY has everything for the hang gliding enthusiast! Our huge inventory includes gliders, instruments, harnesses, safety equipment and accessories. We are distributors for name brand hang gliders like SENSOR, WILLS WING, SUNBIRD, MANTA, and FLIGHT DESIGNS. And quality instruments like the fine LITEK V ARIOMETER and the new GISCHARD ALTIMETER; both carry one year warranties! We can finance any glider, with approved credit, and VISA and MASTER CHARGE are accepted, of course! Now, you can see it all together in the colorful new ODYSSEY PRODUCT PORTFOLIO. Send name, address and zip code with one dollar (refunded on purchase) to:

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FLY THE FLATLANDS! Tow Systems for All Makes of Hang Gliders. Tow system w/top and bottom release $350 and llolation S 1O with spread shackles additional 2 point pulley bridle $ 30 Boat release wilh carabiner $ 35 All orders require 50% deposit. Texas residents add 5% sales tax. Send $1.00 for information package to; KITE ENTERPRISES Telephone Inquiries Invited; 1403 Austin Street Dave Broyles Irving, Texas 75061 Evenings (214) 438-1623

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Business Opportunities STARTING A HANG GLIDING BUSINESS!! For a complete line of gliders, parts and accessories contact: LEADING EDGE AIR FOILS, INC. 331 South 14th St., Colo. Spgs., Colo. 80904 (303) 632-4959. DEALERS or FUTURE DEALERS. Windhaven International has the complete line of hang gliding equipment to fit your business needs. Write for our complete catalog and confidential discount sheet to: 12437 San Fernando Rd., Sylmar, CA 91342 (213) 367-1819.

Emergency Parachutes THE HANG GLIDER SHOP - now distributes Free Flight Enterprises' reserve parachutes and harnesses. Dealer inquiries invited. (213) 943-1074. 1351 Beach Blvd., La Habra, Ca. 90631. WINDHAVEN EMERGENCY PARACHUTE SYSTEM meets rigid TSO testing. The best available! Easily adapted to your harness and glider. Write for free details. Wind haven Hang Gliding Schools, Inc., 12437 San Fernando Rd., Sylmar, Ca. 91342.

has complete facilities and information on power packages and adaptations. We sell completed Easy Risers and Mitchell wings too. Call or write: 12437 San Fernando Rd., Sylmar, Ca. 91342 (213) 367-1819.

Miscellaneous HANG GLIDING POSTERS. Two 28 x 22 in. color sunset posters for only $3.50. C.O.D. accepted. Write HANG GLIDING POSTERS, 635 So. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, Kansas 67207. LAND SAILER. Good condition with extra tires, axle and main frame. $275. Call Ken at (303) 427-6031 or P.O. Box 217, Westminster, Colo. 80030. TORREY PINES 1979. Text by Don Betts. Photos by Bettina Gray. Pictorial review of hang gliding at Torrey Pines. 40 pages of photos, maps, flying regulations, and history of the area. Excellent booklet for those who have only heard of Torrey Pines. Booklet can also be purchased at site. $2.50 each (encl. pstg.). USHGA, P.O. Box 66306-HG, Los Angeles, Calif. 90066. PATCHES & DECALS - USHGA sew-on emblems3" dia. Full color - $1. Decals, 3 V," dia. Inside or outside

FREE FLIGHT CHUTE attached to large UP harness plus theo-tec vario. All sold together for only $460. San Francisco area (415) 325-8039.

Ultralight Powered Flight NORTHERN SUN INC. The industry's most experienced rigid wing builders offer the following: Custom built COS powered Easy Riser, $2,590. Custom built unpowered Mitchell Wing, $2,690. Call or write: NSHG, 628 W. Larpenteur Ave., St. Paul, MN. 55113 (612) 489-8300. POWER SYSTEMS, INC. Gliders from Eipper, UP, Manta and UFM. Power packages, landing gear for Easy Riser and Quicksilver, instruments, helmets, and hardware. $1 info package Power Systems, Inc., 39 B Cooledge Ave., Ormond Beach, FLA 32074. (904) 672-6363. ULTRALIGHT FLYING MACHINES OF ATLANTA. COS powerpacks, landing gear, Soarmaster, tune pipes, harnesses, instruments etc. Pre-built by A&P and kit form. Immediate delivery, free instruction. Other kits include Mitchell, VJ, Quickie, Hummer, Weedhopper, Catto. (404) 458-4584. #4 Aviation Way, PDK Airport, Chamblee, GA 30341. MOTORIZED HANG GLIDERS OF FLORIDA. Factory authorized dealer for "WEEDHOPPER" - a high performance ultralight rigid wing, tricycle gear, stick control. Complete "WEEDHOPPER" information $5.00 to: Weedhopper of Florida, Box 50961, Jacksonville Beach 32250. (904) 246-2568. WINDHAVEN. The ultralite power center of California

OCTOBER 1979

The rate for classified advertising is 30~ per word (or group of characters). Minimum charge, $3.00. A fee of $5. is charged for each photograph. Art discount for display ads does not apply to classifieds. AD DEADLINES - All ad copy, instructions, changes, additions and cancellations must be received in writing 1 Vi months preceding the cover date, i.e., Feb. 15 for the April issue. Please make checks payable to USHGA: Classified Advertising Dept. HANG GLIDING MAGAZINE Box 66306, Los Angeles, Ca. 90066

TYPE: Wills Wing XC 185 #2277 WHERE: Lauden, Tenn. DESCRIPTION: All blue color panels, white leading and trailing edges. CONTACT: Mel Charles, Rt. 2 Box 5 IA, Oliver Springs, Tenn. 37840. Reward.

Instruments, propellers, engines, landing gear, helmets, fuel tanks, hardware etc. POWER SYSTEMS INC. 39B Coolidge Ave., Ormond Beach FLA 32074.

SOARING - Monthly magazine of The Soaring Society of America Inc. Covers all aspects of soaring flight. Full membership $20. Info kit with sample copy $2.00. SSA, P.O. Box 66071, Los Angeles, Ca. 90066.

METAL LICENSE PLATE FRAMES "I'D RATHER BE HANG GLIDING". White lettering on a blue background. $4.00 including postage and handling. Californians add 6% tax. USHGA, Box 66306, Los Angeles, Ca. 90066.

FEATURES: Flybox set-up, vario bracket, CG Falcon Vin ripstop on right wing. Blue bag, red flag (#0491). WHERE AND WHEN: San Diego, CA 92120. (714) 265-0455.

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TEE-SHIRTS with USHGA emblem $5.50 including postage and handling. Californians add 6% tax. Men's sizes, S, M, L, XL. Orange only. USHGA, Box 66306, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

TYPE: 1977 Seahawk 170. SAIL PATTERN: Keel out Black, orange, yellow, orange, yellow, black. Black leading edges. Red bag with blue tip. WHERE AND WHEN: May 17, 1979 from Virginia Beach, VA. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Upper wires, deflexors and bolts not taken. Mount for Chad unit on right down tube. CONTACT: Bob Hayman, 1029 Cordova Rd., Ft. Lauderdale, FLA 33316. Phone toll free: (800) 327-5826.

ODYSSEY has 24' and 26' emergency parachutes for the hang gliding pilot. Lightweight and inexpensive. Dealer inquiries welcome. Don't fly without us! Send for free details. Odyssey, Box 60, Wilton, N.H. 03086.

ODYSSEY PRODUCT PORTFOLIO. Has everything for the hang gliding enthusiast. Gliders, emergency parachutes, instruments, harnesses and accessories. Financing available. Visa and Master Charge welcome. Dealers, inquire on letterhead for discount information. For PORTFOLIO, send $1.00 (refunded on order) to ODYSSEY INC., P.O. Box 60, Wilton, N.H. 03086.

application. 25~ each. Include 13~ for postage and handling with each order. Box 66306, Los Angeles, Ca. 90066.

TYPE: COS Falcon Five Plus, quick set-up. SAIL PATTERN: Keel out - Light blue, dark blue, red, black, white. No cover bag. WHERE AND WHEN: Lexington Reservoir near San Jose, CA June 7, 1979. CONTACT: Mike Ziaskas, 200 Hollis Ave. #30, Campbell, CA 95008, (408) 379-6500, or Art Markiewiez at (714) 968-6129. TYPE: Oly 160, #1046. SAIL PATTERN: Red keel pocket, dk. blue leading edge, white sail, gold/red lips. Yellow bag with red tips. WHERE AND WHEN: San Jose, CA near Lexington reservoir, Dec. 22, 1978. CONTACT: Tom Jensen, 1418 Belmond, San Jose, CA 95118 (408) 264-6406. TYPE: Mini Strate. SAIL PATTERN: Keel out - dk. blue, IL blue, yellow, gold, red. Kite bag - red with yellow star sewn over a rip. WHERE AND WHEN: From home in Glendale, CA, Dec. 21, 1978. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Sleeves (outside) on crossbar (right side), and leading edge (left side). CONTACT: Lynn Miller, 515 Chester #6, Glendale, CA 91203 (213) 244-4503. TYPE: Pliable Moose Zipper. SAIL PATTERN: Red applied leading edge, while with orange and gold half panels, blue bag. CONTACT: Charles Warren, 842 N. St. Joe #3, Hastings, N.E. 68901 (402) 463-4092 TYPE: Dragonfly MKI. SAIL PATTERN: Purple leading edges and center, red wing. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Bennett tensioners, 1/8" wing wires. CONTACT: Bob Henderson, 10842 NE 68th, Kirkland, WA 98033 (206) 828-0570. TYPE: Cumulus 10 WHEN: May 12 SAIL PATTERN: Center out, white, yellow, brown. Blue bag. CONT ACT: Mike Adams (805) 967-2448 TYPE: COS Falcon V. SAIL PATTERN: Black leading edges and keel. Keel out: orange, yellow (three panels), tips: orange, yellow, orange. DISTINGUISHING

TYPE: Phoenix 60 155 SL #36 WHERE AND WHEN: Salt Lake, July 8, 1979. SAIL PATTERN: Red keel panel, split gold, remainder black. CONTACT: Diann Ferris, 334 4th Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 (801) 322-3712. TYPE: Phoenix Super 8 Reg. SAIL PATTERN: Keel out; black, red, orange, yellow, black tips and leading edges. WHERE AND WHEN: 10 miles north of Poncha Springs Colo. on US 285 on July 11, 1979. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: S/N 340. CONTACT: Jim Zeise! (303) 539-3335. $100 reward. TYPE: Two Soarmaster power packs and one Moody motor package with Rotec prop and muffler. SERIAL NUMBERS: Soarmasters: engine 24857. Soarmaster serial 78150-engine 24389. Soarmaster serial 78145. The Moody pack has redrilled engine mounts. CONTACT: Trip Mellinger at Windhaven, 12437 San Fernando Rd., Sylmar, California 91342 (213) 367-1819 TYPE: Wills Wing XC 185 #2250. IDENTIFYING FEATURES: No fixed tips, control bar is mismatched, new downtubes, used basetube with vario bracket. CONTACT: Bruce Bardo, P.O. Box 8543, Missoula, Mont. 59807 892-3094 TYPE: Cumulus 10, 20' WHERE & WHEN: Denver, Colo. night of Sept. 12, 1978. SAIL PATTERN: Keel out; while, red, white, purple, white, blue leading edges. Orange bag. Serial no. 619. CONTACT: Doug Keller, 304-237 Kearney St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2M 485 (204) 257-6492. $100 reward for info leading 10 arrest of lhier. TYPE: Phoenix 68 serial no. 182. SAIL PATTERN: From tips in; black, gold, orange, lime, dark blue. Black patch on one wingtip. CONTACT: Scott Hunter, 220F West Tujunga Ave., Burbank, CA 91502 As a service to the hang gliding community, HANG GLIDING Magazine is publishing (free) information on stolen gliders. If your glider is missing, send us a complete description along with your address and phone number to: USHGA, Box 66306, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

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