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EDITOR: GIi Dodgen ASSISTANT EDITOR LAVOUT & DESIGN: Jonie Dodgen STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Leroy Gronnls, Bettino Groy. Stephen McCorroll ILLUSTRATIONS: Brigitte Groom CONTRIBUTING EASTERN EDITOR' Poul Burns OFFICE STAFF MANAGER: Carol Velderroln Tino Gertsch (Advertising) Kit Skradski (Renewals) Amy Gray (~otings) Janet Meyer (New Memberships) USHGA OFFICERS· PRESIDENT: David Broyles VICE PRESIDENT Dennis Pogen SECRETARY: Joy Roser TREASURER: BIii Bennett

ISSUE NO. 82

EXECUTIVE COMMIITTE David Broyles David Anderson Joy Roser USHGA REGIONAL DIRECTORS REGION l· Michael Pringle. Doug Hildreth REGION 2: Wolloce Anderson. Jon Cose REGION 3: lam Mllkie, Bill Bennett. John lake REGION 4: Ken Koerwitz. Lucl<y Campbell REGION 5: None. REGION 6: Dick Turner REGION 7' Ron Christensen David Anderson REGION B: Horry Toylor REGION 9: Dennis Pogen. Les King. REGION 10: John Horns. Richard Heckman. REGION 11: David Broyles. REGION 12; Poul Rikert. DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Alex Duncon. Joy Roser. Horry Robb, EXOFFICIO DIRECTOR: Vic Powell. HONORARY DIRECTOR: Hugh Morton l,loyd Llcher.

The United States Hang Gliding Association Inc.. Is o division of the Notlonol Aeronautic Association (NAA) which Is the official U.S. representative of lhe Federation Aeronoutlque Internationale (FAI). the world goverr.lng body for sport aviation. The NAA. which represents the U.S. ot FAI meetings. hos delegated to the USHGA supervision of FAlreloted hong gliding activities such os record attempts end competition sanctions. HANG GUDING mogozine IS published lo, hang gilding sport enlhu5losts to creole furltlef lnte,esl In the SP0!1. by a means of open cummunlcotion and to advance hong g liding methods ond safety. Contributions ore welcome. Anyone Is Invited lo contribute ottlC!eS. pholot ond lllustrallons concerning hang gilding ochvitles tf the moter,ol is to be returned, a stamped. self-addressed return envelope must be eock»ed Notlficatfon must be mode of submlsSIOn to other hong gilding pubifcotlons f,!ANG GLIDING magozine reserves tile right to edit contributions where necessary The Association and publcaflon do not assume responslbllty for the mo1errot or QP!rdons of contributors HANG GLIDING magazine Is pubilshed monthly by the Unltlld Stoles Hong Gliding Assoclatton. rnc whose molnng oddress is P.O Box 66306. Los Angelet Calif 90066 ond whose offices 01e IOcOted ot 11312'/, Venice Btvd,. Los Angeles, Coli/

90066; telept,one (213) 390-3065 Second-closs postage Is paid at Los Angeles. Coll! HANG GLIDING moga21ne Is printed by Slncloir Printing & Utho. Alhambra, Coli!. The typesetting Is pr011ided by 1st Impression Typesetf!ng Service, Buena Pork. Collf Color seporotlons by Scanner House of S1udlo City. Co.I. The USHGA is a IT.ember-controlled edicational and scientific orgonlzolion dedicalec to exploong oft rocets of uUrafight flight Membership Is open to anyone interested In tt'a realm o1 nigh! Dues tor ful membership ore S20 per yeor ($21 ror f01elgn addresses): subSCJlptlon roles are S15 for one year. S26 for two years. S36 ror three veor~ An Introductory slJc-monlh trial is avolloble for $7.50 Changes ot address ShoUld be sent sJx weeks In advance. Including nome, USHGA membership number, previous and new address. end o moiling label rrom o recent Issue

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FEATURES

USHGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

THE AMERICAN CUP

1980 CALENDAR

by George Worthington photos by Bettina Gray

DEPARTMENTS 4 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 9 ELECTION BALLOT 10 NEWS AND NEW PRODUCTS 49 BIRD'S EYE VIEW 59 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 65 STOLEN WINGS COVER: Canadian pilot Jeff Blake flares for o landing In his New Zealanddesigned Lancer. at the recent American Cup International Team C hampionships. Photo by Tracv Knauss. C ONSUMER ADVISORY: Ha ng Gli d ing Magazine and USHGA, Inc.• do not endorse or toke any responslblllly for the products odVertlsed or mentioned edltorlotty within these pages. Unless speclflcalty explolned. performance figures quoted In odVerllslng ore only estimates. Persons considering the purchase o f a gilder ore urged to study HGMA standards. Copyright © United States Hong Gliding Associa tion, Inc. 1978. All rights reserved to Hang GIi ding Magazine ond lndlvlduol contributors.

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I This issue of Hang GlidinK includes the official ballot for the 1980 election of USHGA Directors. Each USHGA member should read these directions Vote as you may choose, and mail the ballot to the USHGA Head-· quarters as soon as Do not miss to vote for the future of this your national The Board of Directors has divided the allocating the

second choice, third choice, etc. You may vote for as many candidates in your as you feel arc qualified to represent you. You may vote any time between receipt of your ballot and December 31, but each member is to vote as soon as possible. detach the ballot from the make your selcction(s) for Director, write your name and USHGA number in the space provided, and mail it to the REGION Ill:

its Presented in the next few pages are and sketches of the candidates for Directors. These resumes have been submitted by the candidates themselves for inclusion in the and arc listed under their The ballot follows lhe resumes. voting will ensure that each elected Director will have of the votes cast. Please received a a number in front of each candidate's name in order of your preference. A number I indicates your first choice,

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for the past two years, with a form of apathy when election time comes around. No should run unopposed, as the members arc not really a choice as to how arc As a last minute volunteer at the 1979 Nationals, noticed that the USHGA is that: volunteers who will roll up their sleeves and get in and work when the needs to be done. 6

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Hang gliding has come a long way in just the two-plus years I have been involved. The time has come to start thinking bigger and better organized. We mnst progress from our small over-worked staff to a (but still over-worked) staff with an lobbying effort directed at various areas to foster and protect our sport. The tremendous growth of our sport has strain on another of our volunteer programs; the observer rating system. At a recent local club meeting of over 45 Intermediate and Advanced pilots, there were only two observers both of whom were instructors at a local hang gliding shop. If elected I will be willing to work with my fellow Regional Directors to review and update this and other programs.

USHGA, Box 66306, Los 90066. All ballots must be received by the USHGA office no later than January 1980. Re1nember: 1. Do not vote for a candidate outside of your Place a numbel' by the name(s) of the canclidatc(s) you wish to vote for, in order of your 3. \'om name and USHGA number must be indicated to validate your ballot. REGION 118:

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Chris lives in Elsinore, CA at the bottom of the "E" flying site with his wife Carol and daughter Summer. He cams his living making harnesses which arc distributed world-wide. He flies for pay whenever the opportunity arises. He held the unofficial HANG GLIDING

world distance record in 1976 while he was 1975 open class national Last summer he was on the U.S. world team that went to France. He has written numerous articles for Ground Skimmer and HanR He wants to be a director in order to influence the board in the following directions: the FAA out of hang Devise schemes to increase the Hire an Executive Director. Let the pilots who want to compete have control of the ways for the USHGA and the HOMA lo work

has evolved from her scoring and tabulating assistance provided at this Regionals and Nationals. Carol is also concerned about the FAA's interest in hang gliding and to assist in this direction as well.

Chris is a member of both the United States Parachute Association and the Soaring of America and believes that the USHGA can learn from these other zations. One area is the USP A accident report system. Chris lo attend all board

Carol

has been involved with hang since 1975. In San Francisco, she edited the Fellow Feathers Flash newslet1er for three years and was active in that club's In the winter of 1978, she moved to Utah "for the flying and " became involved with Salt Lake City's Utah Association, and has subsequently guest edited the UHGA Times. She is a partner in Sunbird of Utah, a retail which carries several manufacturers' plus accessories. A school in the will provide an outlet for Carol's enthusiasm, consciousness, and energy. She believes that "one of the most impor-tant aspects of the sport is communication we need to continue another about technological safety, and where the sites are." As a Director, she would like to assist in the competition tasks and aspect of our sport by for maximum spectator interest and fairness to This particular interest DECEMBER 1979

Dundee has been hang gliding for rive and a half years, and has been a USHGA Observer for three. He lives near Great Falls, Montana, where he works as a physician specializing in Emergency Medicine. He has published an article in about ways to make hang gliding meets safer, and this will continue to be one of his major concerns. As a Director for Region 5, his main objective will be to deal with the problems that pilots in remote areas have in obtaining parts, service, instruction and hang

name is Donald K. Pierce. I live in Nebraska. 29. I am a Store Supervisor for Richmond Gordon

Dept. Stores. I am applying for the position of director of Region Five. I have been an active pilot for the last six years. My exper-ience includes, from the beginning in 1973, building my first three gliders, to flying in various meets and functions throughout the 1976, country; Ten World Heavener Oklahoma Nationals and Four qualifier. I have flown all the popular flying sites in states such as California, Col-· orado, Utah, New Mexico, and of course Nebraska and Iowa. I am a dealer for Wills Wing and Soarmastcr and have been an instructor for several years in this area. I have been one of the initially few people who have opened up what T believe to be some of the most beautiful hang gliding sites in our region, which lie along the Missouri River Valley. I have logged 1norc than 2,000 hours of free flight and now over 500 hours under power. I've flown in airshows and festivals around tfa: mid-west and this summer, for example, circled the tallest building in Omaha and landed downtown via Soarmaster. As regional director my goals are to improve the communication aspects of gliding in our region through articles and meets.

Region six is part of the USHGA. If we are going to have a well-organized region and be an active part of the association we need a person who has the support of the flyers in his region and can attend all board meetings. I will, if elected to the board, all pilots in Region six a voice in the USHGA. I am an Advanced pilot with Observer and Instructor ratings. J believe in foot launched flight, but have also had experience with microlight flight and towing. I feel with this broad range of experience I am best qualified in our region at the present time to serve as Director. I would appreciate your vote.

Meet with Vic Powell and is trying to work out a flying site with local state park officials. Obtained an Advanced and Observer rating while presently !lying an Electra Floater 205 glider. A dealer for lJFM and Flight Designs. "I'm not gliding hard towards the cam· trail but l would like for those who want personal satisfaction through the lJSHGA to get things done without the nn~111cllc:c and the non·concern shown in the past by big.headed associates."

been an Observer and Advanced for one year and a lJSHGA member for three years. President of Daedalus Hang Club, East Brady, PA. Has com· [lCtCd in f'f'f>lnl1'11 LUlll[JCtllllJll. director he would be interested in rPtorrrnnf! the Instructor/Observer /Examiner syslem. Specifically he feels that a test should be dc;;ig11ed and implemented for these posts.

the 82nd Airborne Division club. Holds a Devils Janel aircraft time accumulated in three differcnct Starting in with bamboo poly sail wings, the hills soon gave way to the beautiful Blue Mountains in the northern Piedmont regions of North Designed back in 1974 thorough lcsling, began flying Hosted the Second Tactile 8

Ewart Phillips hang gliding in Ju. ly, 1974, and has been a member and active supporter of lJSHGA since shortly there .. after. He has flown sites throughout the country, from Maine to California, and has been instrumental in opening or reopening several sites in central Texas. His primary emphasis is on safe instruc· tion of hang gliding and public relations in behalf of the sport. In pursuit of such, he has taught ground school classes and llight instruction for four universities and has ap·· on TV and radio promotional pro· grams. As a director of USHGA, his emphasis will continue to be the overall improvement of our image as hang gliding enthusiasts and as an organization dedicated to that sporl. To support his flying, he serves as Asso··· date Professor of Modern Languages at Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas. 'His family consists of a non .. flying da11gh,ter and a long.suffering wife.

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REGION THREE Michael Turchen Chris Price

Instructions: Place a number in front of each candidate's name in order of your preference. A number I indicates your first preference, etc. You may vote for as many candidates in your region as you feel are qualified to represent you. Detach the ballot from the magazine, fold in half, and staple or tape the edges together, write your name and USHGA number in the space provided, and mail it to the USHGA, Box 66306, Los Angeles, Ca. 90066. Remember, all ballots must be received by the USHGA office no later than January 3, 1980.

REGION EIGHT write-in

write-in REGION NINE REGION FOUR Carol Droge

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MOTORIZED FATALITIES We are sad to report the deaths of two prominent figures in the hang gliding community, both strong movers in the powered ultralight movement. On October 10, Klaus Hill, designer of the Fledgling, Hummer and numerous other ultralight aircraft, was killed in a powered incident. He was flying a motorized Voyager (similar to a Fledgling) with the engine mounted on the nose of the glider. Shortly after takeoff the craft began a series of longitudinal oscillations and the pilot lost control. Klaus was one of the most gifted designers in the short history of our sport. On November 4, Joe Diamond, organizer of the Diamond Powered Ultralight Meet, and one of the strong proponents of the motorized movement, was killed in a similar incident in a motorized Easy Riser. Joe also lost control of his ship in a series of oscillations which resulted in a severe stall without altitude for recovery. Joe authored an article on the USHGA Motorized Rating in the November issue of this publication, and was instrumental in the organization and orderly growth of the sport. Both Joe and Klaus will be deeply missed, and we extend our most sincere condolences to family and friends. 10

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d Kandf ng, pl"IMllliillllltliN.• • stall, parachutability, and pronounced glide extensio What other high performanae mlllmr characteristics? When you consider your next glider purchas , consider this. This year, six of the ten pilots of the U,S. Team competing in the World Championships flew SEAGULL TEN or ELEVEN METERS. If you're a serious pilot, you owe it to yourself ta find out why.

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on team hasis between four nations who arc among the leaders in the world in the field The meet this year was held , at Lookout Tencan be very of the fact modern foot··launched was born and nurtured here in Am,~rica. The U.S. has been one of the great leaders in all aspects of aviation progress. H was natural and that one of the most and free forms

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in America. But since then, many other nations of the world Great

of basketball, which was invented in the U.S. and grew into a vast, and exsport in this country. And then, some years ago, the Russians, of all defeated the U.S. in the shock to om basketball. It has now not once, but twice. the first American Last year,

came over to America and beat the Americans. It was incredible. had to our mies, use our site, and 12

be our judges and and I was there. I yet they beat us know what The basic reason for our defeat last year was the fact that the British team knew that a "team compe·· tit.ion" is not won simply the best available pilots, at the very last minute, with minimal and The British knew that team sports arc won by the use of strong leadercareful planning, and high The British had the incentive. in so small and apparent that with the U.S., it was methods had their and to be ten times better than ours. The results of the of the British attitude and system, and also the weaknesses of the .S. system and attitude. After the defeat of the I wrote an artiele in this in which both the facts of the U.S. defeat and the for the poor showing were There was every that the pro-

ccdures of team and would receive tion, and be overhauled for lhe result would be a U the British as well as the other teams in the American

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Team selection and for the first was in the hands of Tracy Knauss. the diffkulties involved, Tracy did an excellent He had the of the much time and attention to the matter of team selection and as he wanted to. After the first Tracy made vital decision. lk divested himself of the and and the lJ .S. team, and gave it to the USHGA where it ,,r'"'''•rl\/ V<CllJHJ~'-U This transfer of 1979, which was of time to take the action re-team. has respon· which arc more im-success or failure of the

OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP LEFT: Tracy Knauss, American Cup organizer. RIGI-IT: Bill Bonnett vicleo taping opening coremonios. BOTTOM: T/Je author, Georqe Worthington. THIS PAGE. LEFT: l<el Smith, Australian, at launch. ABO VE: Steve Moyes, pilot extraorrJinaire. BEl..OW: View from launch.

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have three super and Brown), three very To do well, their would have to not make any mistakes. Their Moyes Maxis except for one smaller should be because the winds on to be with very weak thermals.

coach, steep, 8() .. foot JO more times, in order make 10 additional spot That kind of determination pays was one the final selected. American Cup features world·· four different nations: the United States, Cireat Britain, and Australia. The national compete for a for the American Cup the

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country tasks because of able wind conditions. Thl~ real drawback for the Australians is that they did not parin last Cup. of this foci that will fourth. The Canadian team: The Canadians pn>li1,cd by their relative Iv poor third placcSh<Jwmg in the went back to Canada strong determination to win this They overhauled their team selection system. tailored their Canadian National around the exact tasks

which the American said would be this year's Cup tasks. Their number of in with the is very small. know that the only outway they can win is to select, and out-train the other teams. l think the Canadians will get at least second behind the British. The British team: I believe that if all 32 of the Cup competitors, of all four nations, the same and had the of Brian Milton and Evans as coach and manager, that the British pilots would on average be in the middle of the However, the British team selection process, their zealous and procedures, and their brilliant management and coaching is so ob~m1f'1·1nr to that of the other three will win this year. They know and understand strategy and tactics. Brian Milton has every bit of the to fulfill his respon· sibilities of The British team morale, which is very much in evidence while they are competing in practice ses·· sions, prior to this meet, is clearly SllJ"Jerior to the morale of the other three teams. to win. I would much rather put my money on the U.S. team, but l am forced to go with the British. Some little which occurred before the meet started: Steve the best all-

miles down the trol of his the top of the tree. There was no to pilot or of the Australian alternate pilots lost control of his on takeoff at the Air Park. hit the trees below. told him it Several other Australian would be best if he didn't fly. His definedand not available. tubes were (Other pilots were off, the wind conditions were lfo suffered broken leg. A British team pilot on October 17 somehow allowed the nose of his to raise too he was the of the cement ramp, on takeoff. The end of his keel struck the cement and caused the to rotate nose,,down toward the trees. The and the bottom of his control har struck the tree tops with a loud The bulldozed his way through the tree top and continued his to a safo in the zone. The takeoff and near-miss were captured on video tape, with sound, before the was to begin, the wind was

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to try the ten .. mile cross .. country task. All flew for purposes. Alrnost half of them landed out. There were three landings in the tree tops comr1et1to1rs and free fliers. Malcolm Jones, one of the pilots who was on the U.S. American Cup team last year, did a tremendous service for the U team this year. on his own initia1.ive, Malcolm the management of a famous tourist attraction called Rock to sponsor the U.S. team. It took a lot of conferring and intelligent to ae(:ornpl,ish this. The ultimate result was much needed (albeit late) $2,400 for the U.S. team, to be used in any way that the team wished. The hope and the probability is that Malcolm, or some other super salesman, can obtain U.S. team sponsorship from Rock next year. The precedent has been established. I believe Malcolm should get a medal! But he won't. The wind conditions last year would not even one cross-country type task. This year, in dramatic contrast, the very first task was very exciting cross-country competition. The tasks were flown in four main heats, one pilot from each country. The takeoffs were in very succession. The organization efforts at the takeoff ramp, controlled Dave Murchison, were thoroughly efficient and business .. like. All four pilots usually got off within 60 seconds. This was important. It afforded each of the fom pilots essentially the same lift, sink, and wind conditions and reduced the luck fact Of, (<"Ori/illlmf Oil f)<rge 15)

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The key rule, which made this day's task so exciting and such an excellent test of pilot ability, was that, "Any of the four pilots could elect, at any time during their flight, to fly to any one of four pylons located at intervals of 1 Yi., 4, 6 and 10 miles. If they made any of those pylons (not reached by the others) and were able to return to the landing area, they would win the heat. This added an element never before accomplished at the American Cup competition. It became one heck of a difficult choice for each pilot. The wind was light, with just barely enough ridge-lift to sustain a hang glider. There were quite a few small, weak thermal bubbles along the way which had to be located and exploited to the fullest if a pilot was to cover even a few miles of ridge travel. All of the heats had at least one pilot who decided to go for the first pylon. If a competitor in that heat thought that this pilot couldn't make it and chose to simply 360 along a straight line, from takeoff to the landing zone - and he was correct in his assessment - he would win. If the first pilot made the pylon, and his competitor flew a perfect 360's task, and then made a perfect bulls-eye landing, the pilot going for the pylon would win. Multiply that idea by four, (because there are four competitors in each heat) and you have some idea of the skill and knowledge required by a winning pilot. It was a fantastic task. Hard choices, hard decisions, traveling that thin line between too much aggressiveness and too little; that is what real soaring is all about. The winners deserved to win. It was thrilling that the first round of the American Cup included that great task. The results of that first round were: Australia 72 Canada 70 Great Britain 70 United States 56 As you can see, the U.S. got killed. Why? Because there were only five pilots (out of 32) who didn't make it back to the landing zone, and three of those five were U.S. pilots (Nichols, Pagen and Scott). Also, two other U.S. pilots were last in their heats (Rodriguez and Stoll), and no U.S. pilot placed higher than third (Grigsby, Dever, and Greblo). Phil Mathewson of Australia was the hero for the round. He chose to fly to the third pylon (the only pilot out of 32 to do so) and he made it, even though it took him over two hours total time. He got a maximum 10 for the heat. The second round was flown on the same day (October 13) under the same wind conditions. The U.S. pilots learned some lessons quickly. Their second round scores were a vast improvement over their first: 71 U.S.A. 68 Australia Great Britain 71 Canada 61 DECEMBER 1979

This time, all the U.S. pilots made it back to the landing zone, and this time the U.S. got one first (Scott), three seconds (Grigsby, Nichols, and Dever), three thirds (Pagen, Rodriguez, and Greblo) and only one fourth (Stoll). Most of the 32 pilots were content to make the second pylon, and no pilot risked trying to make it all the way to the third. At the end of the first two rounds, the cumulative scores were: 143 Canada 131 Australia Great Britain 141 U.S.A. 124 On October 14 the winds were considered to be too erratic and fickle for good competition, and so no competition was conducted. On October 15 competition resumed. The third round task was a 15-minute timedeviation flight. The goal was to stay up exactly 15 minutes. During this time the pilot had to make three 360's, alternately, on different sides of a ground line. The pilots had to track for two seconds before and after each 360 °. The pilots also got points for controlled landings inside three different rings. In comparison with the first two rounds, on opening day, these tasks were terribly unexciting, and in my opinion, were less meaningful than the first two tasks in deciding which team was better than another. And it was overly difficult to judge the tracking. In fact, one judge, assigned to judge just the British pilots, was proven to be judging very differently from the other three judges, to the extreme disfavor of the British pilots. The British unfairly lost points because of that one judge. The upshot was that the tracking rule was thrown out, but the scores of the flights already flown were not changed. The scores for this third round were: Australia 69 Canada 65 Great Britain 69 U.S.A. 67 After round three, the Australians still led by two points, and the U.S.A. was still last, by seven points. Round four was flown on October 16. It was called a minimum-time task. The object was to make five 360's. For each 360 which you failed to make less than five, you lost 30 seconds. You gained 45 seconds for a bulls-eye, 30 seconds for landing in the 50-foot ring and 15 seconds for landing in the 100-foot ring. But you couldn't get any landing points if your control bar or nose bit the ground on landing. The scores for this round were: Canada 71 U.S.A. 63 Great Britain 69 Australia 61 The U.S. had fallen further behind. It was in this fourth round that the consistency of the British pilots began to pay off, to advance them into first place overall. Tuesday night, October 16, the Chat-

tanooga Choo Choo put on a great feast for all the people involved in the American Cup. The cocktails were excellent, the food was terrific, and the room where the "feast" was held was truly magnificent. The Americans stole the show with a timely, (because they were last in the competition and because everything about them had, up to now, been so unglamorous) imaginative show-biz ploy. The eight team members plus the alternate and the coach, all rented identical formal tuxes with tails, top hats and canes. They were elegant! Everyone loved the idea, the spectacle, and the one-upmanship. The Americans were the big winners that night. The feast was attended by a great many future "Hang Glider Hall of Fame" greats. Standing ovations were given to Bill Bennett and Bill Moyes, who have become legends in their own time, to Bettina Gray for being such a grand lady and for doing so very much for hang gliding and for the inception and the idea that became the American Cup, and to Tracy Knauss. Everyone realized that there would be no Cup at all if it weren't for Tracy. He is a genius in the fields of promotion and management. Wednesday was a rest day, although it was flyable at the Cup site. Thursday and Friday were unflyable because of wind conditions, and because of this the American Cup faced a crisis. Saturday and Sunday were forecast to be unflyable at the American Cup site. Only four rounds had been flown, and the rules required six for the Cup to be declared valid and certified. The British positively could not stay beyond Sunday. Tracy Knauss, acting against the advice of his senior officials, solved the problem. He ordered the competition to be moved to another site, in the Sequatchie Valley, 50 miles away. There was no guarantee that Sequatchie would be flyable, but the chances of completing the contest were practically nil without the move. The contest director, plus his two dozen aids and judges, were not really prepared for conducting competition at any other site. That is a terrible pity, because the tasks which had to be flown at Sequatchie, as a consequence of unpreparedness, were perhaps the worst of the entire competition, in measuring pilot skills actually used in everyday flying. If pre-planning had been sufficient, and if two or three portable pylons (30 foot diameter circles of orangeglow colored cloth) had been available, the tasks at Sequatchie could have been made as meaningful, exciting, and fun as those of the first two rounds. The winds at the takeoff ramp at Sequatchie were about 20 mph, and were sufficiently straight in to allow safe takeoffs.

Fifteen minute time deviation tasks were chosen with the same bonus points. The trouble was that all the pilots could stay up minutes, and most able to gel within three or four seconds of exactly I minutes. Consequently, the two rounds flown at Sequatchie became spotfeel that

make those wonderful, made dramatic comeback For the first time in the comnot got first place in round, l:m1 they skunked the other teams. for round

Yanks comeback! They moved up to third place. more round was flown at Se,qu::itchie on Saturday. The wind was the same. The rules and tasks were the same. Everyone was that the sixth and vii.al round under way. It meant if round 6 was that there would be a "Cup. Britain had such a commanding lead after lhc fifth round that the real race in the sixth round was for second, third, and fourth. The Yanks were ahead of Canada, and only one point behind Australia. The sixth round was very bad for Australia. They fell from second to fourth. All the drama for second place ultimately focused on Sterling Stoll of the U.S. team. It was dusk. The winds were and the many non-contest who were freein, one by one, for a had had interference dur-

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the sclcetcd for measurement, he could obtain three more points for the team. Then the U.S. would be in an overall tie with Canada for second place. [f Ster· ling's was over IO feet from the point, Canada would get the overall second and the lJ .S. would place third. was to set up his landing approach. There were free-fliers below him and close enough to cause a lot of distrac-tion for him. He shouted down at them to land and get out of his way, and had to make a last minute change in his pattern to avoid one of them. The wind and terrain situation demanded a downwind.uphill Sterling cranked a steep low bank stra1g:ntiem:d out on a low, short final. He touched down, and walked his glider out of the way so that the officials could measure. The Canadians, Yanks, and other observers crowded in to view the measurement. The crowd gave a roar. The measurement was feet 6 inches from the center. The crowd's roar told that he had DONE IT! The scores from round 6 were: Canada U.S.A.

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The officials didn't want a tic, so they went looking for a way to break the tie for second place. They discovered that the lJ .S. had scored more first places than Canada. therefore awarded the U.S. second, and Canada third. this did not Canada. There was a problem in the for the Francis Rogallo Trophy, which was to he awarded to the individual scorer of the meet. By some great of fortune (by excluding the lowest score of each pilot) one pilot from each of the four nations had scored 48 They were Jeff Scott of the U.S., Graham Slater of Great Britain, Phil Mathewson of Australia, and Robin Pederson of Canada. This deadlock was broken by who had the greatest number of with the low score added back in. It was Graham Slater, who had been scorer of the first American Cup in 1978. The U.S. team didn't do as well this year as they had done in I 978. In '78 they captured an second This year had exactly the same number of points HANG GLIDING

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Kicking Rocks by Lauran Emerson Hang gliding trips follow a predictable pattern. The first step is Getting There, followed by Checking It Out, Setting Up, and Flying. But after the Setting Up, and before the Flying, is a seldom-mentioned stage that can take longer than all the others combined. We call it Kicking Rocks. Our trip to Hogback Mountain followed the sequence. Getting There was a threehour process, with the predictably rocky roads, wrong turns and wind-check stops. Once there, Checking It Out took awhile. Fred Darland had led us to Hogback with tales of John Sardi's pioneering flight from the summit, but the wind was different today and we had to clear a new launch path. During the Setting Up phase, the weather changed. The cloud cover disappeared over the backside of the 3800' peak and the wind became intermittent: thermals. Little cumulus clouds began popping up over the mountain. One by one, we finished getting our wings ready, walked over to the launch area, and started Kicking Rocks. At Hogback, we had plenty of rocks to kick. But rocks aren't necessary. If the groundcover is pine needles, grass, sand or snow, you' re still Kicking Rocks as you shuffle around the launch area deliberating the pros and cons of flying. On this particular day, we kicked rocks for a long time. Our launch site was on one side of a very large bowl which emptied into a steep canyon. To our left was the inside of the bowl. To the right, the mountain fell away to the canyon floor, where pine trees gave way to an aspen grove before meeting a vertical rock face. Directly in front of launch was the ridge that formed the other DECEMBER 1979

side of the bowl. No landing areas were visible from the top, though Fred assured us that there were open fields beyond the facing ridge. We needed at least 5-to-1 glide angle to clear that ridge. We had to clear it. The advent of thermal conditions wasn't all good. In sink, getting out would be impossible. Fred said there were small landing areas at the base of the canyon in case we couldn't get out, but it was new terrain to the rest of us and that alternative wasn't appealing. So we kicked rocks. We plotted and planned and talked about the possibilities, but no one knew what it was going to be like out there. Thermals came through at varying intervals. After an hour, no wind dummy had emerged from the group. Finally, Roby put on his harness and asked if someone else wanted to go with him. The buddy system was a good one for the conditions, and Dennis volunteered. The rest of us were quiet and tense as we helped them off. Then Roby was gone: a nice launch with immediate lift. Dennis was a few seconds behind him. It looked perfect. After a few passes, they headed around the bowl towards the ridge. Roby hit sink. We pleaded with him to make it, but he didn't have a chance. He flew down the canyon, falling fast. At the bottom, he 360'd a few times and disappeared around a corner. At least his maneuver was encouraging; it looked as though he was setting up a landing approach as he vanished from our sight. Fred was fairly sure there was some open ground down there, but all we could see were trees. Dennis, missing the worst of the sink, squeaked out over the ridge and seemed to maintain altitude on the other side. One lift truck went off to check on Roby, and the rest of us renewed our rock kicking. Our idiosyncrasies started surfacing. Each of us had his own way of dealing with the tension. I pre-flighted my glider for the thirteenth time. Bob kept looking down the canyon, where Roby had disappeared, and muttering, "Really!" Every few minutes Dale would announce, "I'm going to tear down." He'd walk over to his glider, look at it, and walk back to join the rest of us at launch. For the hundredth time, we asked Fred about the landing areas. We were all kicking rocks. We just had our individual ways of doing it. Together we tried to learn everything we could from Roby's wind dummy lesson. If we flew, we had to avoid that kind of sink. By now, we could anticipate the thermals from the sound of wind in the trees. After each lull, the noise would start up from the bottom of the canyon. The cycles seemed more regular, but the unknowns were still out there.

We'd been kicking rocks for almost two hours now. My nerves were shot; I knew that I'd have to fly soon or pack it up. Bob, Dale, Jerry and Fred started taking their gliders down. Hugh stood checking the wind, and kicking rocks. No one wanted to fly alone. I had planned to follow Hugh off, but my courage was fading fast. Our timing had to be perfect. A good wind came up, and I told Hugh it was now or never for me. He decided to wait for the next one. There was a lull, then a puff or two. Hugh went. I went, too, right on my nose. My nerves had gotten the best of me. I picked myself up and ran again: flying at last. What a relief! With smooth air and steady lift, we both flew straight to the point of the ridge with lots of altitude to spare. Beyond, there were thermals and landing areas. We had perfect flights. Twenty minutes after we landed, Dale and Bob flew in. The lift truck appeared with Roby and Dennis intact. The exuberance at the landing area was contagious. The exhilaration of flying in new and challenging territory was there, but today there was even more. We had done more than just eat together, drive together, fly together and land together. We had kicked rocks together. (Merry Christmas! to all you Rock Kickers everywhere.) ~

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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. 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. WIND HA YEN 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

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.

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CONNECTICUT THE HANG GLIDER CENTER. "Sooner or later you 'II be our customer." Rt. 66, Exit 28, 1-84. (203) 628-8853. 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

ECO-FLIGHT HANG GLIDERS - Visit our shop in the Frankfort area, Hang Gliding capital of Michigan. Learn in the safety of the dunes or soar the many coastal bluffs. USHGA certified instruction. Wills Wing, Seagull, Moyes, Bennett, UFM with other brands available. Parts, accessories, repairs, ratings. 826 Mich. Ave., P.O. Box 188, Benzonia, Mich. 49616 (616) 882-5070.

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. 7624 Marty, Overland Park, Kansas 66204. (913) 649-1837. MASSACHUSETTS

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.

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.

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 Y. 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.

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Send to: Hall Brothers, Box 771, Morgan, Utah 84050 C.0.D. phone orders welcome (801) 829·3232 Dealers invited

Blgbster Aircraft, Inc. The Highster is the highest performing intermediate glider on the market today, and probably the highest performing wing ofallgliderscertified last year.

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Gentle hand Ii ng and sta bi I ity (easy to fly), are mated with excellent 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 improved in 1979, increasing sail area allowing the Highster to achieve its maximum performance in lift conditions, whether ridge or therma I. Al I models of the Higbster now have much better slow speed capabilities and take-off characteristics. Highster sti 11 has the highest speed range of any glider tested.

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

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FREE AIR SPORTS - Parts, gliders, all major brands, (new and used). Certified instructor Ron Rhoades. 40 S. Wells, Reno, Nev. (702) 786-7329.

TRUE FLIGHT Mid-America headquarters for motorized ultralights. All brands of gliders and motor pacs. 3832 Guernsey, Memphis, Tn. 38122. (901) 324-8922.

NEW MEXICO SKY-HIGH, INC. The glider company; certified instruction, beginning - advanced. Rigid wing parts, repairs and all accessories. Dealers for Bennett, Seagull, UP, JL, UFM. 2340 Britt NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87112 (505) 293-6001. 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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AIR POWER INC. - Dealer for all motorized ultralite gliders. Manta and Bennett products also available, certified instruction. 3832 Gurnsey, Memphis, Tenn. 38122 (901) 324-8922.

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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. .. I 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 1-16-9, Uchikanda Chiyodaku Tokyo 101 Japan. (03) 292-0756.

ARMADILLO A VIA TJON. 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. ELECTRA-FL YER DISTRIBUTORS. South MidWestern distributors for: Electra Flyer Corp., UFM

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Robertson builds a full line of seven styles of harnesses and numerous accessories. Send for free brochure and price list. Dealers-inquire about Dealer Program.

P.S. Planning on a chute for the coming season? UP's famous Back-Up system by Advanced Air Sports is now available in two sizes - 24' at $349.00 each, 26' at $384.00 each, in stock with your choice of container color! Contact your UP dealer today.

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Business Opportunities 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. 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.

Emergency Parachutes 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. 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. 9063 l. WINDHAVEN EMERGENCY PARACHUTE SYSTEM meets rigid TSO testing. The best available! Easily adapted to your harness and glider. Write for free details. Windhaven Hang Gliding Schools, Inc., 12437 San Fernando Rd., Sylmar, CA. 91342.

Miscellaneous BIG PILOTS 185-300 MUST SELL; 245' WW Omega Demo, retail $1375. $900. 245' WW SST l lOG, retail $1350. $700. Sunbird sup. harness, ret. $109. $50. Bennett Chute Mil 26', ret. $380. $250. Bennett Drag Chute, ret. $20. $10. Chad Unit Vario WW, ret. $495. $275. Laminar Fairings, ret. $50. $20. All in like-new condition, call (207) 824-2183 "Joe" P.O. Box 151, Bethel, Maine.

W!NDHA VEN WINTER SALE; Fledge 1, $700. Nova 190 $995. Nova 230, $995. Nova 210, $1195. 10 Meter, $1355. 10 Meter, $995. Seahawk 200, $1200. Floater 185, $850. Phx 8 sr., $500. Phx 6c, $600. Easy Riser w/box, $900. Will ship anywhere, call or write Windhaven Int. 12437 San Fernando Rd. Sylmar, CA 91342 (213) 367-1819. USHGA Tee-Shirts NOW IN BLUE - Men's sizes, S,M,L,XL. $5.50 including postage and handling. Available in Orange also. Californians add 6'7o tax. USHGA, Box 66306, Los Angeles, CA 90066. SOUVENIR - U.S. NATIONALS PROGRAM 1979 available thru USHGA, 50¢ each. P .0. Box 66306, Lo; Angeles, CA 90066. TORREY PINES 1979. Text by Don Betts. Photos by Bettina Gray. Pictorial review of hang gliding at Torrey

P_ines. 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. USHGA PATCHES & DECALS- sew-on emblems 3" dia. full-color, $1.00. Decals, 3 Yi" dia. Inside or outside application. 25¢ each. P .0. Box 66306, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Bumper Stickers - HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR HANG GLIDER TODAY? White w/blue letters. $1.40 each (includes postage). P .0. Box 66306, 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 6'7o tax. USHGA, Box 66306, Los Angeles, Ca. 90066. 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 lo classifieds. AD DEADLINES - All ad copy, instructions, changes, additions and cancellations must be received in writing l V, 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

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

TYPE: CGS Falcon V. SAIL PATTERN: Black leading edges and keel. Keel out: orange, yellow (three panels), tips: orange, yellow, orange. DISTINGUISHING 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.

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.

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.

Publications & Organizations 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.

Ultralight Powered Flight 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.

TYPE: CGS 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 Markiewicz at (714) 968-6129.

NORTHERN SUN INC. The industry's most experienced rigid wing builders offer the following: Custom built CGS 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.

TYPE: Mini Strata. SAIL PATTERN: Keel out - dk. blue, It. 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.

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.

TYPE: Dragonfly MK!. SAIL PATTERN: Purple leading edges and center, red wing. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Bennett tensioners, l/8" wing wires. CONTACT: Bob Henderson, 10842 NE 68th, Kirkland, WA 98033 (206) 828-0570.

ULTRALIGHT FLYING MACHINES OF ATLANTA. CGS 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. WIND HA VEN. The ultralite power center of California 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.

DECEMBER 1979

TYPE: Cumulus 10 WHEN: May 12 SAIL PATTERN: Center out, white, yellow, brown. Blue bag. CONTACT: Mike Adams (805) 967-2448 TYPE: Zodiac SS. SAIL PATTERN: Custom sewn stars and sunburst at center. Light blue leading edge and center panels, one dark blue panel, black tips. WHERE AND WHEN: Alamed Naval Air Station, CA. Sept. 13, i~79. $100 reward. CONTACT: Harry Martin, 2151 Arnold Industrial Hwy. Shop #5, Concord, CA 94520. Phone: (415) 798-9993.

TYPE: Phoenix 6D 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 II, 1979. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: S/N 340. CONTACT: Jim Zeiset (303) 539-3335. $100 reward. 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 51A, Oliver Springs, Tenn. 37840. Reward. TYPE: Cirrus SA #1425. WHERE AND WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 1979. SAIL PATTERN: Center out: brown, white, yellow, gold, orange, white. Brown leading edge. Orange and yellow are reversed on opposite sides. Reward. CONTACT: Rod Lamborn, 4016 Ralph St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84117. Phone: (801) 278-5959. 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.

When New Zealand's top designer-saiimaker 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 to float as well as the monster wings with 80 sq. ft. more sail, yet fly as fast as 197B'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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USHGA INSTRUCTORS CERTIFICATION MANUAL.

MERCHANDISE SUB-TOTAL Californians add 6% tax

MAIL WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: USHGA, Box 66306, Los Angeles, CA 90066 NAME~~~~~~~~~USHGA#~~~ ADDRESS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

HAHG GLIIJIHG/GROUHD SKIMMER BACK ISSUES HO TAX OH MAGAZINES SPECIFY BY CIRCLING ISSUE HUMBER PRINTED COPIES: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56.

PRIHTEDCDPIES: 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 through current issue .......................... .

$ 1.50

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CITY, STATE, ZIP

TOTAL 'ISSUES HDT NUMBERED ARE SOLD OUT'

'SUPPLY LIMITED'

ORDERING INFORMATION: Enter quantity and price of each item ordered. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Thank you for your order. ALL PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE AND HANDLING. (Prices subject to change without notice.)

HO CHARGE ITEMS USHGA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM (#4)

_ _ USHGA POWERED ULTRALIGHT RATING (PART 105)

USHGA MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM (#4)

_ _ ACCIDENT REPORT FORM (#15)

USHGA LILIENTHAL AWARD FORM

_ _ SOURCES OF DEALERS, SCHOOLS, ETC. (#8) Specify state _ _ _ _ __

USHGA BASIC SAFETY REGULATIONS (PART 100) USHGA PILOT PROFICIENCY PROGRAM (PART 104)

ORDERING IHFORMATIOH: Enter quantity and price of each item ordered. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery (8 weeks for Foreign). All orders are mailed by the cheapest available rate. If you wish to receive your order laster, please include sufficient extra postage money.

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