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SAN D!EGO-(UP/) LOcaJ members of the Aud Society were amazed recently when they sighted very large Ducks migrating northward from the vici of Horse Canyon. "Ar this time of Year, we usually peer ro see the Ducks flying south," said Mrs. M Montgomery, president of the IOcaJ chapter. "Th were heading norrh, and they were nor flapping/" E witnesses said the strange Ducks were seen circling peatedJy, and gaining altitude ar an astonishing rate After landing in PaJm Springs, approximately miles from where they took off, four of the Ducks i mediately carried on their strange behavior by jumpin into the backyard jacUZzi of a lOcaJ resident. The lift Ducknorrh was .later seen landing approximately 9 miles fur ther

Scott Smith, lOcaJ representative for Wills Wing, Inc. of Santa Ana, explained to reporrers on the scene that the apparently strange random migratory behavior of this [}'J)e of Duck was actually quire common in Southern California. "We see 'em flying in all different directions this time of Year," explained Mr. Smith. The FAA reporrs thar one of the Ducks was sighted recently ar 15,CXX) feer, and apPeared robe ~ n g oxygen. "We are concerned with possible conflicts between these Ducks and conventional aircraft," said the spokesman, "bur afrerall, only GOd can regulate a Duck!" Ducks first starred apPearing in Southern California in the spring of this Year, and recenrly, sightings have been reporred across the country.

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ISSUE NO. 119

DECEMBER 1982

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USHGA OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Vic Powell VICE PRESIDENT: Doug HIidreth SECRET ARY: Elizabeth Sharp TREASURER: Ken Koerwitz -

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Vic Powell Doug HIidreth David Broyles USHGA REGIONAL DIRECTORS REGION 1: Doug Hildreth. REGION 2: George Whitehill, Pal Devevan. REGION 3: Rob Kells, Steve Hawxhurst. REGION 4: Lucky Campbell, Ken Koerwitz. REGION 5: Mike King. REGION 6: Ted Gilmore. REGION 7: David Anderson, Henry Braddock. REGION 8: Charles LaVersa. REGION 9: Les King, Richard Newton. REGION 10: Richard Heckman, Scott Lambert. REGION 11: David Broyles. REGION 12: Paul Riker!, Steve Ostertag, EXOFFICIO DIRECTOR: Everett Langworthy. HONORARY DIRECTORS: Bill Bennett, John Harris, John Lake, Hugh Morton. DIRECTORSAt-LARGE: Jan Case, Keith Nichols, Dennis Pagan, Vic Powell, Elizabeth Sharp, The United States Hang Gliding Association Inc.. Is a dlvlslon of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) which Is the ottlc!al U.S. representative of the Federatton Aeronoutlque Internationale (FAI), the world governIng body for sport aviation. The NAA, which represents the U.S. at FA! meetings, has delegated to the USHGA supervision of FAlrelated hang gliding activities such as record attempts and competition sanctions. HANG GLIDING mogozlne Is published f01 hong gliding sport enthusiasts to create further Interest In the sport. by o means of open communication and to advance hong gliding methods and safety, Contrtbutlons are welcome. Anyone Is Invited to contribute articles, photos, ond llkJstrations concerning hang gliding activities. If the material Is to be returned. a stomped, self-addressed return envelope must be enclosed Notillcatlcn must be mode of submission to other hong gUdlng publicotlans. HANG GLIDING magazine reserves the right to edit contributions where necessary. The Association and publlcatloo do not assume responslblllfy fer the material or opinions of contributers. HANG GLIDING mogozlne is pubHshed monthly by the United States Hong Gliding Association, Inc. whose mailing address Js P.O. Sox 66306, Los Ar,geles, _CoYf, 90066 ond whose offices ore localed o! 11423 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90066: telephone (213) 390-3065. Secondclass postage is paid at Los Angeles. Calif. HANG Gl\DING magazine is printed by Uenett Co. IThe typesetting is provided by 1st Impression Typesetttng Service, Bueno Pork. Calif. Color separations by Scanner House of Studio City, Calif. The USHGA is a member-controlled educational and scientific organization dedicated to exploring a!\ facets of ultralight flight. Membership is open to anyone interested in lhls realm of flight Dues for full membership are $29.50 per yeor ($32.50 for foreign addresses): subscription rates are $22.50 for one year, $40.00 for two years. $57.50 tor three years. Changes of address should be sent six weeks In advance, including name. USHGA membership number, previous ond new address, and o maffing label from a recent issue.

CONTENTS FEATURES

A C.B. RADIO DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR HANG GLIDERS

byWayneAshby illustration by Harry Martin

1983 HANG GLIDING CALENDAR DEPARTMENTS

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ULTRALIGHT CONVERSATION USHGA CERTIFIED SCHOOLS NEWS AND NEW PRODUCTS USHGA CHAPTER NEWS USHGA REPORTS CARTOON by Bob Lafay PRESIDENT'S PAGE CONSUMER ADVISORY THE RIGHT STUFF by Erik Fair NEWLY ACQUIRED USHGA RA TINGS AND APPOINTMENTS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INDEX TO ADVERTISERS STOLEN WINGS CARTOON by Harry Martin

COVER: Ron Young smokes on down to a first place in his Comet at the recent Telluride aerobatic hang gliding competition. See o complete story in the January issue. Photo by Leroy Grannis. CONSUMER ADVISORY: Hang Gliding Magazine and USHGA. Inc., do not endorse or take any responsibility tor the products advertised or mentioned editorially within these pages. Unless specifically explained, performance figures quoted in advertising are only estimates. Persons considering !he purchase of a glider are urged to study HGMA standards. Copyright © United States Hang Gliding Association, Inc. 1978. All rights reserved to Hang Gliding Magazine and individual contributors.

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(JLTRALIQNT CONVERJAT10N Antennae Dear Editor, A lot of people who fly are using CB radios on the gliders for air-to-air and air-to-ground communication. I've studied the "trailing wire" antenna system in use and am convinced it could be improved upon greatly. In radio jargon - the best SWR we could obtain with trailing wire on Radio Shack walkie talkies is about 3 to I, which is terrible! Have any of the pilots around the country come up with a hot solution to this efHciency problem? We have come up against the following areas of concern: matching impedence, resonance, reactance, ground plane and radiation patterns. The next thing I'm going to try myself is a kingpost mounted "firestik" (two foot long trucker's antennae) grounded to the airframe, with an impedence matchbox in the coax line to the radio. Anyone out there who knows a lot about a good solution to this problem, please write me and we'll get together an article for the magazine and turn everyone on to top radio performance. Thanks! Jerry Bard 1329 N. Orange Grove Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046 See Wayne Ashby's arricle in this issue.-Ed.

Rescue Fund Rebuttal Dear Editor, Although I hardily agree with Rick Masters in his appeal for the reimbursement of the search and rescue people, I don't believe he has the right to ask that a Midwest or East Coast pilot be penalized for a mistake made on the West Coast, or vice-versa. It would be better established in either a local site insurance, or as a state or regional undertaking. The amount charged could be determined by the locale and the number of people using a certain area. Edward L. Dobkins Salina, Kansas

I hope Rick Masters doesn't carry his "rescue fund" drive too far. I personally feel that another increase in membership dues for such a reason is not justifiable. Everybody appreciates the fine job the search and rescue folks do, but they are, as Rick says, a taxpayer-supported program and all of the pilots that I know feel that they pay their fair share of taxes. If Rick wants to establish a fund to help out search and rescue in his area, that's fine. Maybe they (the pilots) crash or get lost so often out there that it is totally justifiable to give some financial aid. But here in Ventura County it isn't. Tim Reilley Oak View, CA Dear Editor, I would like to comment on Rick Masters' letter in regard to a rescue fund. This is a good idea but I don't approve of the dues hike. Instead perhaps future fund raising events such as the Torrey Pines Benefit Fly-A-Thon could be a source of money for a rescue fund. Many pilots do not fly inaccessible terrain and do not have need for elaborate rescue attempts. A dues hike would have all USHGA pilots paying for a few rescues. However a fund raising event would allow interested and involved pilots to raise the money. Perhaps the extra effort on their part would also keep them aware of the inherent danger in our sport and help keep it a little safer. Frank Howe Sumpter, OR

Worthington Rescue Fly-In Dear Editor, I cannot describe the shock and sadness I felt to hear of George Worthington's death. Since my initial involvement in the sport seven years ago, his stories, points of view and other contributions have been entertaining and extremely informative. It's still hard to imagine that he's really gone. Perhaps his passing can be remembered by all in a productive manner. I propose the creation of an annual Worthington Memorial Fly-In from which the proceeds may be used to support Rick Masters' idea ofa Rescue Fund (October '82). I support Rick's idea one hundred percent, but I feel that we can raise the money by spreading our wings rather than raising our dues. The Worthington Memorial Fly-In can be geared _for all pilots, beginner through advanced; dedicated to the memory of all our fallen friends. Richard Jesuroga Boulder, CO

USHGA CERTIFIED SCHOOLS GOLDEN SCHOOL OF HANG GLIDING 572 Orchard Street Golden, CO 80401 U.S. HANG GLIDERS, INC. 10250 N. 19th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85021 FREEDOM WINGS, INC. 9235 s. 225th w. Sandy, UT 84070 FREE FLIGHT, INC. 7848 Convoy Ct. San Diego, CA 92111 SPORT FLIGHT 9040-B Comprint Gaithersburg, MD 20760 ELSINORE VALLEY HANG GLIDING CENTER 31381 Riverside Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92330 KITTY HA WK KITES P.O. Box 340 Nags Head, NC 27959 HANG GLIDERS WEST 20-A Pamaron Ignacio, CA 9494 7 WASATCH WINGS, INC. 700 E. 12300 S. Draper, UT 84020 HANG GLIDER EMPORIUM OF SANTA BARBARA 613 N. Milpas Santa Barbara, CA 93103 HANG GLIDERS OF CALIFORNIA 2410 Lincoln Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 ROCHESTER HANG GLIDER, INC. 2440 Brickyard Rd. Canandaigua, NY 14424 JERRY NOLAND AND CREW 1415 Pacific Mall (P.O. Box 2118-95063) Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MISSION SOARING CENTER 43551 Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 CHANDELLE SAN FRANCISCO 198 Los Banos Daly City, CA 94014 W.W. HANG GLIDING SALES 3083 Woodway Road SE Roanoke, VA 24014 ULTIMATE HI SCHOOL OF HANG GLIDING 13951 Midland Road Poway, CA 92064

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LEIGHTON COLLINS EARNS AWA'S LAUREN LYMAN AWARD Aviation/Space Writers Association (A WA) will award its tenth Lauren D. Lyman award to Leighton Collins, widely-read aviation writer, reporter and editor. Collins, father of Flying magazine's Dick Collins, is best known recently for Air Facts, a periodic publication updating aviation statistical, background and source material for writers, researchers and public speakers. The award is made for excellence in aviation reporting and writing, and honors the late Lauren D. Lyman, an aviation pioneer and, himself, a prolific aviation writer.

GLIDER CARE AND TUNING SEMINAR Now that we're in the throes of winter and flying is not as consistent as it was, it is a good time to think about the condition of your glider. Hang Flight Systems is proud to present Glider Care and Tuning, Tuesday, December 14th at 7 PM at 1202 E. Walnut, Unit M. Santa Ana, CA. Mark in your calendar right now before you forget. Ken Siecinski of Howe and Bainbridge, a major provider of sail cloth to hang glider manufacturers, will discuss general sail care, washing/cleaning, and dacron production and testing. HFS's own instructor and chief mechanic, Don Burns will cover frame inspection. Head Wills Wing test pilot Roger McCracken will focus on General Principles of tuning as well as problem diagnosis and performance tuning. Interested? Call Betty or Erik at (714) 542-7444 for reservations: This one's a freebie but if you want to contribute something to the World Team Fund we won't try to stop you.

It will be instructed by rigger and jump instructor Bill Justwine. More info? Call Dave or Beth at (206) 481-5878. Please call or write Parachute Seminar, 524 221st SW, Bothell, WA 98011. RSVP as class is limited to 20 people.

HANG FLIGHT SYSTEMS WINTER PROGRAM SCHEDULE Dec. 14: Glider Care and Tuning. See announcement. Jan. 18: Personality, Luck, and Risk. With Clinical Psychologist and PhD candidate, Scott Weiner. Feb. 15: Meteorology Made Simple. With Sterling Stoll. Feb. 22: No Shit-There I Was-Thought I Was Gonna Die. Story telling competition and World Team fund raiser. Mar. 22: Meet The Experts Parachute Seminar. Featuring Gary Douris, Chris Price, and Rich Pfeiffer. Mar. 29: Monce Carlo Night. Games and prizes. World Team fund raiser.

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Pacific Windcraft Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of their new 1983 Torpedo kingpost strut system. This system is crafted to offer excellent streamlining function and a prove,n low drag factor. The Torpedo system is light, strong, and possesses an inner cavity for a beehive type geometry. This circular cavity can also be used for sleeving purposes if desired. This new system uses high density plastic for the base and top fittings which fully encloses all cable stops. The aircraft aluminum alloy is anodized in any color currently available on the market. The Torpedo system allows for easy breakdown, is superbly finished and is truly a 1983 approach to drag reduction. All 1983 Pacific Windcraft Visions will be equipped with the Torpedo system as a standard feature. For delivery times and quantity prices, contact Pacific Windcraft, P.O. Box 4384, Salinas, CA 93912, (408) 422-2299. HANG GLIDING

The Fort Funston Air Races invitational hang gliding championships and women's open will be held April 28 to May 1. Cash and trophies will be presented with a first award of $1,000. Contact: Walt Nielsen c/o Glider Equipment Co., 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116 (415) 992-6020.

The Airworks is proud to offer finger fairing bar milts to the general gliding public. These high quality bar mitts arc not exactly a new product. Pilots in New Mexico have been f1ying with them since December '81. Jim Lee won the X-C Classic wearing a pair of finger Pilots in Colorado and Utah were ex· to them last summer. From winter ridge lift to 17,000-foot thermals, have kept pilots' hands warm while providing instant bare hand for aerial photography, CB/instru· ment adjustments, etc. allowed the confidence of bare handed takeoffs and land·· without the concern of losing an expen· sivc of gloves after launch. For a year the basic design has been tested and refined until now the Airworks focls it has the best bar mitt available. The mitts arc constructed of 1/4·inch neoprene for added warmth, durability, and ease of entry. The neoprene is nylon bonded inside (lightweight) and out (heavyweight) for added comfort and durability. The inner tube that insulates the hand from the control bar and the outer shell are permanently joined and sealed to eliminate air drafts and allow quick and easy lateral movement across the bar. fairings slide easily across Wills Wing type bar grips yet provide a positive on the bar with only a light squeeze. Three sizes are offered to provide the proper insulating for a wide range of hand sizes. Available in red or black for $32.'50. Contact: The Airworks, 3900 Van Buren Albu· querque, NM 87110 (505) 884-6851. Dealer inquiries invited. DECEMBrn 1982

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High Ten Oklahoma Hang Gliding Assn. (#10) 6717 N. St. Clair Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Chuck Hall, Ed.

Newsletter Long Island Hang Gliding Assn. (#42) Box 104 West Islip, NY 11795

Wind Writer Houston Hang Gliding Assn. (#71) 1026 Dreyfus #16 Houston, TX 77030 Hardy Snyman, Ed.

The September issue of Texas Highways featured a beautiful piece on last year's "1981 Jack Grim World Class Hang Gliding Meet." Writer, Elizabeth Simpson and photographer Steve Earley did a super job on the article.

Stan Novak won the "Great Air Race" held August 29 at Port Jefferson. Word is, Stan has a brand new Fledge 3. Any more records within reach?

A heavy-duty safety belt was recently donated to the HHGA by Gordon Cross. Now the noseman won't fall off so much. The 1982 Jack Grim World Class Hang Gliding Meet was held over Labor Day at Abilene's Buffalo Gap. Big Buck$ in this one. Steve Moyes did a new Texas record of 65 miles in the meet. Still, Moyes only tied with Steve Stackable for second. Aussie pilot, Steve Gilmore, won it. $1,600 for first place. In Texas they do EVERYTHING B-I-G! Elephant Mtn. was hot over Labor Day. Club members found out how chilly it is at 12,000' MSL. Thirty-two mile XC, 6,000' gains and fun were available. Where in the hell is Alpine, Texas? John Moody and David Klein report on the recent "Team Texas" trip to Honduras. What a way to go for the third Central American Hang Gliding Championship.

Newsletter Hang Glider Emporium (#) 613 Milpas Santa Barbara, C 93103 Bonnie DeRussy, Ed. The 1982 version of the George Hammond Perpetual resulted in the following: Robert Millington - first Ted Zinke - second Rolf Spingler - third Tired of buying those six-packs (of downtubes)? There is a lot of relief in those areas after reading Gilbert H.R. Roberts' article, "Landing Modern Gliders." Cartoons are alive and grinning in the Septemper newsletter. What else are those mothers good for? Huh, Bonnie?

Newsletter Buffalo International Sky Riders (#32) 33 Hilldale Ave. Buffalo, NY 14224 Bill Jehle, Ed. Have you heard of the "Monkey Run" meet? Me neither. It was held over the Labor Day weekend. Must've been a swingin' time. Hold the bananas, please.

The Current Flyer Northern Sun Gliders (#35) P.O. Box 364 Mlps., MN 55440 Lois Rein, Ed. Labor Day events were planned according to wind direction in the Twin Cities. Two of the club sites were on tap, as well as club supplied suds. The suds accompanied the post-flying bullslinging sessions.

RidgeRunner Rogue Valley Hang Gliding Assn (#45) ?????, Ed. Starthistle '82 was a big success. Computer scoring, lift truck, sanitation, passenger vans (for pilots), six rounds in two days and more. All of this happened at the Woodrat Mtn. site. The Rogue people are no strangers to doing things first rate. Ken Brown won the meet by going undefeated.

Free Spirit News Free Spirit Hang Gliding Club, Inc. (#78) P.O. Box 13 Elmira, NY 14902 ?????, Ed. The FS Club had a good showing at the Wellsville Balloon Rally again this year. Tom Dodge made his annual balloon drop and the hang gliders drew as much attention as the rest of the show. The FS team consists of Butch Aylesworth, Brian Cassetta, Marty Dodge, Reid Goodman, Stu Saikkonen, and alternate Sue Gale.

Newsletter Coastal Condors (#84) P.O. Box 828 Marina, CA 93933 Jim Johns, Ed. A four day clinic was held September 16-19 and included Intermediate (III) and Advanced (IV) rating qualifications and Instructor Certification for both the Basic and Advanced ratings. Word is: pilots come from as far away as Hawaii and Arizona for the ICP and Pilot Proficiency clinics. Is that proof that there is great need for more clinics of this nature? Good show Condors and Kitty Hawk Kites!

Sandia Soaring News Sandia Soaring Assn. (#73) P.O. Box 194 Cedar Crest, NM 87108 ?????, Ed. Longest XC from Sandia Peak is a 53-miler logged by J.C. Brown on September 15. The route was along I-40 East. Brown and Jim Lee are slugging it out in the cross country department with 3 and 40 mile flights.

Newsletter Tennessee Tree Toppers (#60) P.O. Box 136 Lookout Mtn., TN 37350 Denny Haldeman, Ed. The real story concerning the world's most launchable launch ramp is contained in the "Radial Ramp Log." Do these guys really pass up soarable days to build a ramp? Yikes! Other chapters take note: this is the ramp to end all ramps. Good work, Toppers. TTT's First Annual Mayhem (Flying Duces) Poker Run had pilots like Rob Lemmons, Nick Berry, and B.J. Shulte outlasting the rest of the field. In this one a full house beats a pair of jacks. The Mayhem Meet is a (Coniinucd on page 54)

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Of primary interest in this department is the consideration of safety standards for harnesses and other support systems. The first draft of harness standards has been completed and Ken Koerwitz has recommended issuing structural limits as an immediate advisory. The program, it was folt, should include manufacturers of parachutes, hang straps, carabiners, etc., and should inform and educate flyers as well as setting standards. The Master rating now requires three years' continuous membership in the association with log hook. The Master rating will replace the power rating on the membership card.

FAR Part 103

Gil uc,d,:i:en

Of course the most important issue immediately facing all of ultralight aviation is the recent regulation adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration. President Vic Powell presented an FAA slide program which describes the content of the regulation. The regulation is dearly aimed at powered

On October l -3, 1982 the Board of Directors of the U.S. Hang Gliding Association met in Denver, Colorado. The following is a brief review of the more important issues discussed and acted upon.

Our insurance rates were almost doubled from $ 5 per year to $10 by our carrier, Holmbcck and Associates, as the result of claims, including one large one. We informed the company that USHGA could not in any way afford this increase so our insurance representative talked them down to $7.50. As a result of this problem the Board was presented a new proposal from I ,ightwing Insurance Company at 1hc rate of $4 per member per year. This is now under consideration and will hopefully be soon resolved.

The Ed Gardia memorial trophy for great contributions to the sport went to Pete Brock and Roy Haggard in l 982, for their contribution to the design innovations of the Comet and Arrow. A belated Gardia award has also been given to Bill Hennen for his 1978 contribntion to the use of emergency parachutes in hang gliding.

Liz Sharp has recommended that meet organizers be more timely in their requests for sanction from the association. There have been complaints in various regions that regional qualifying meets have not been adequately publicized; she encourages meet organizers to contact members in their regions by mass mailing. Tasks should be matched to the site with a minimum of eight rounds. Those contemplating a regional meet for l 983 should begin plans now.

New Officers

USHGA Otlic(~ Manager Carol Vcldcrrain receives rccogni~ tioo for her fine work.

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Insurance

Awards

Co,1npe1tition Administration

This year saw the start of a membership drive which was kicked off with the poster in the July issue of Hang Gliding. Membership is, of course, one of our foremost concerns since the ability of the association to provide its services is dependent on a strong and growing membership. One of our main sources of new members is hang gliding schools so it was decided to provide forthcr encouragement for instructors to sign on their fledglings. USHGA certified schools will now be listed in the front of Hang (Hiding and these schools will also be oflered a "membership benefits kit" which will essentially give the new member his benefits without having to wait for processing by headquarters.

plete USHGA's self-regulating involvement in the sport to the point where he felt he c,mld go to the FAA and say, "We don't need to L included in the rule because all points have been covered by the USHGA." The Board, however, felt that this was going too far in involving the association in regulation that it had no jurisdiction over, and further, would be allowing the FAA to use or manipulate the association. See Vic Powell's complete report on the impact of Part 103 elsewhere in this column.

ultralights with hang gliders thrown in as an afterthought. It was felt by the Directors that we should continue to fight the inclusion of hang gliders all the way since the regulation is really not applicable and, in fact, may be contrary to the interests of safety in some aspects. We plan to establish a legal fund to help fight complaints and we encourage dealers and schools to write the FAA abont the negative impact on their business. Congressman St.an Parris will inlroduce a bill in congress in January 1983 to remove hang gliding from the rule. Be sure to write your congressman and encourage him/her to co-sponsor or support this bill. Vic requested that the Board approve some kind of vehicle registration system, which he felt would com-

The new USHGA Oflicers for 1983 will be: President Dick Heckman, Vice President -Steve IIawi::hurst, Secretary Liz Sharp, Treasurer Doug Hildreth. In addition 10 these officers honorary directors were approved as follows: John Harris, Hugh Monon and Bill Bennett. Directors-at-hrge arc: Jan Case, Dennis Pagcn, I .iz Sharp, Vic Powell and Dean Tanji. Vic Ayres of Baltimore was voted to fill an absence in Region 9 as of Oc-· tober 1, l 982. Hardy Snyman of Houston, Texas was elected to fill a vacancy in Region 1 l as of January l, 1983.

National i'ly-In Dennis Pagcn raised the following proposal: since there seems to be a rising concensus that the U.S. national champion should be chosen as the result of the competition point system rather than from a single meet, why not do away with the Nationals and replace it with a national fly-in which would move around the country and inclnde manufacturers' booths

and seminars in addition to free flying and perhaps some informal fun-type competition? It was agreed that attempts in the past to hold fly-ins in conjunction with the nationals have been failures for various reasons, and a single meet has no meaning if it does not determine the national championship. What are your views on the subject? If you like the idea, let your director know so we can begin plans. A special thanks to Elizabeth Sharp for her hard work as Secretary in the preparation of the meeting minutes. .._..

THE WOODWARD REGULATION FAR Part 103 by Vic Powell At first reading Federal Aviation Regulation Part 103, as it applies to hang gliders, seems simple enough. An unpowered ultralight is a motorless flying machine that is intended for sport and recreational purposes by a single occupant and weighs less than 155 pounds. No airworthiness certificate, operator experience or medical certificate is required. An un· powered ultralight has few operational restrictions: it can't be operated in a hazardous man· ner; it is limited to daylight operations; it can't be operated over congested areas or an outdoor assembly of people; it must stay out of airspace that is controlled, prohibited or restricted .· ·unless prior permission is obtained; and it must maintain cloud clearances. It doesn't seem to be any more restrictive, given a quick reading, than Advisory Circular 60-10 under which hang gliding has been operating since 1974. Does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mean that an unpowered ultralight vehicle as defined in Part 103 is a hang glider? Probably, although they never say in the regulation that 103 applies to hang gliders. The term hang gliding is used in the Summary and in the Supplemental Information sections written by the FAA for Part 103, but is not used in the regulation. They evidently intend to cover hang gliding without ever saying that the regulation applies to the sport. Let's assume that by "unpowered ultralight vehicle" the FAA means a hang glider. What do the regulations mean to the sport and to your operations? Let's look at each section.

posed to the breeze. The machine is not limited in flying speed. The speed limitations in the section apply to powered ultralights. If the operator can get a hang glider to go 100 mph or faster, be FAA's guest. The hang glider cannot be used for commercial purposes. FAA makes distinction between a sponsor's endorsement and a commercial message. If for instance the message on the sail says "Blast Beer," that is an endorsement. If the message says, "Drink Blast Beer for farout highs," that is a commercial message. The hang glider is to be used only for sport and recreational purposes. Since most hang gliding instruction in this country is done on a commercial basis, the rule places in question teaching for monetary remuneration. Two-place hang gliders cannot be used for training. They can't be legally flown as a twoplace unless the machine is registered with the FAA as an aircraft and an N-number is obtained. The machine will likely be registered in the exerimental category because of the comparative ease of meeting FAA requirements. Registered aircraft, however, must be flown by an FAA licensed pilot. Further, basic experimental aircraft are not to be used for commercial purposes such as training. So although an FAA licensed pilot is flying an experimental aircraft it cannot be used for commer-

cial instruction. The n-numbered machine, however, can be used to participate in the two-place category of world hang gliding records if it is operated by a fully licensed pilot. The hang glider owner who is not an FAA-licensed pilot can only fly along as a passenger for record purposes. In the name of safety the FAA has: prevented commercial use of a hang glider for instructional purposes; removed hang glider flyers from participation in two-place record attempts; given permission to any FAA licensed pilot to operate as pilot-in-command carrying a passenger despite the fact that the license was earned in a totally different type of flying machine; removed from hang gliding instructors the judgemental safety decision whether to teach a student in a two-place; and placed doubt on the use of the two-place in instruction. When Bob Woodward, the investigative reporter of Watergate fame, became metropolitan editor of the Washington Post, he urged his reporters to write what he termed "holy shit" stories. He envisioned the reader, opening the morning newspaper and seeing the article, uttering the Woodward phrase. Somewhere in the FAA there must be the Hob Woodward of regulations. The individual writes innocuous sounding rules that when ex-

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103.1 Applicability For designers and manufacturers this section is marvelous. It gives great flexibility with only two limitations: the hang glider must be intended for a single occupant, and it must weigh less than 155 pounds. Foot launchability of the hang glider is no longer required. The section allows anything in size, materials, structure, shape and performance. The operator may be enclosed in a cockpit or ex-

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amined by the regulated evoke from them the phrase. This section qualifies as a Woodward regulation.

103.3 Inspection This section gives authority to FAA personnel to determine if the machine meets the requirements contained in Part 103. For hang gliders it means that the machine must weigh less than 155 pounds; that if operated 30 minutes before sunrise or 30 minutes after sunset it must have an operating anticollision light that is visible at least three miles away; that the vehicle is flown by one operator; that it is used for sport or recreational purposes only; and that the hang glider does not have any U.S. or foreign airworthiness certificate. 103.5 Waivers This section gives the FAA authority to issue waivers for operations that require a deviation from Part 103. If the FAA determines that a hang glider operation is in the public interest which would otherwise violate the rule, they can issue a waiver. The waiver must be obtained prior to the flight. An example could be-a two-place world record attempt. A certificate of waiver would be required before the flight could take place because hang gliders are limited to one occupant. How a prospective world record flyer would get the certificate to coincide with favorable winds is a detail that may need some additional thought. 103. 7 Certification and Registration Hang gliders are exempted from meeting the airworthiness certification standards for aircraft. Component parts and equipment are also exempted. Flyers and instructors are not required to be certificated by the FAA or that the individuals meet any standards regarding flight, age, experience, or health. Hang gliders are not required to be registered by the FAA or bear a registration number. This is the section that gives participants in the sport and their national organization a degree of self-regulation. In the Supplementary Information accompanying Part 103 the FAA says that it is relying on national organizations in the sport to offer programs that meet the responsibilities in this section. Further, the programs must be approved by FAA. If such action is not forthcoming, the agency says that it will contemplate additional regulation to preclude degradation of safety to the general public. USHGA has a program of flyer and instructor certification and registration, and it has adopted the standards of the Hang Glider Manufacturers' Association for certification of the machines. At this writing USHGA does not have a program of vehicle registration, and none of these programs has been submitted to FAA for the agency's approval.

103.9 Hazardous Operations Operation of a hang glider that creates a hazard to other persons or property is a violation of this section. Mid-airs are an obvious violation, as is dropping an object that creates a hazard to other people or property. 103.11 Daylight Operations Hang gliders may be operated only between the hours of sunrise and sunset. lfthe machine has an operating uncolored strobe light visible at least three miles away, the operator can fly the machine 30 minutes prior to sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset in uncontrolled airspace. 103.13 Right of Way Rules Hang glider operators yield the right of way to all aircraft. The flyer has the responsibility to see and avoid aircraft, and not operate in a manner creating a collision hazard. Staying out of the way of aircraft and avoiding operations near them is the rule here. FAA requires powered ultralights to yield the right of way to hang gliders, the only vehicle yielding to hang gliders. But most hang glider operations are conducted within a comparatively small area. That can lead to creation of confusion in a flyer's mind as to which hang glider the powered ultralight is yielding. A good operational rule of thumb is to yield to everything flying in the air. You may see them, but the reverse may not be true. Operations Over Congested Areas Hang glider operators must not fly over any congested areas of a city or settlement, or over an open air assembly of people. Don't ask for a definition of"congested;" none has been made by FAA. The courts have, and their definition has ranged from as few as four persons per square mile to higher figures. FAA is relying on flyers to use some of the responsibility accompanying self.regulation and exercise good judgement to avoid overflights of congested areas. One must keep in mind who is likely to complain of an overflight - the individual on the ground. Experience shows that they don't regard an overflight as meaning directly over their heads. Therefore a flyer shouldn't, for instance, fly just inside a road that may separate an open field from a housing development. Leave lots of room so that there is no doubt that the flight is not being conducted over a congested area.

with an operating control tower, known as the airport traffic area; the control zones extending out from the airport traffic area, indicated on a sectional map as a dashed blue or red line; and terminal control areas, indicated on the sectional by solid blue concentric lines, or terminal radar service areas indicated by solid red concentric lines. All these areas are likely to have a large number of aircraft operations within the borders. FAA says that prior authorization to operate in these areas can be obtained by a letter of agreement with the controlling facility, by a phone call or radio contact. Hang gliders are given authority to operate near or on airports in this portion of the regulation. But flyers cannot operate on or near the facility without first obtaining permission. The most likely reason for seeking permission is for a flying site that may be at the edge of a control zone, a high altitude record attempt, or a cross-country flight that may enter controlled airspace. The hang glider operator is responsible for yielding to all aircraft, keeping a vigilant watch to avoid creating a hazard to others, and not flying over congested areas. Flights on airports are likely to be of short duration because most airports are flat and hang glider operators cannot launch them into the air from a flat surface for flights longer than a few seconds. Airport managers will probably not receive many requests from hang glider flyers for permission to launch from the runway.

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103.17 Operations in Certain Airspace Hang gliders must not operate in the controlled airspace of airports or above 18,000 feet unless prior authorization has been received from the air traffic control facility responsible for the particular airspace. Areas include airspace within five miles ofan airport

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Operations in Prohibited or Restricted Areas Hang gliders are not to fly in prohibited or restricted areas without the prior permission from the controlling agency of the landing area. These areas are outlined on a sectional map with a series of small slanted lines in red or blue and containing a number identifying the area. The number is restated on the side of the sectional along with information giving the area's altitude, operational time and appropriate authority to contact for permission to use the airspace. 103.21 Visual Reference to the Surface FAA does not want hang gliders operating above a cloud deck. Getting down to land from such a situation can be very dangerous to the operator and others. One may not know what obstacles, such as towers or mountain peaks, may be hidden in the clouds. Flying in the clouds to get down violates this section, and it can lead to disorientation and possible resultant maneuvers that can overstress the hang glider. 103.23

Flight Visibility and Cloud Clearance Requirements Hang gliders are limited to operating in

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weather conditions that are generally regarded as "fair." The table of visibility and cloud clearances accompanying the regulations is self-explanatory. Most hang glider operations will be conducted in uncontrolled airspace, and the information under that heading will be of greatest interest. In fact most hang gliding operations are conducted at less than 1,200 feet above the ground. The federal government is saying that the operator must have at least one mile visibility and that they should stay clear of clouds. Flyers conducting operations on small hills and sand dunes can regard the requirements as gratuitous advice. They are not likely to rise high enough to get into clouds, even if the clouds are only ten feet above the top of the hill, and a glide of even a quarter-mile would seem orgasmic. Packing a lunch and being sure to take enough water is more important to the safety of the flyer and others at this stage of the game than are cloud and visibility requirements. However, if a flyer is planning to conduct operations from a mountain in uncontrolled airspace I recommend more visibility distance than the required one mile. If weather conditions are so hazy that an operator can't see the valley floor, the prudent flyer will not launch. A hang glider flying in such weather conditions is likely to be less quickly detected by a pilot in a motorized aircraft. Give the other person ample opportunity to avoid a collision and give yourself time to locate aircraft and maneuver to avoid conflict by flying in good visibility conditions. FAA plans to announce an Advisory Circular on Part 103 and solicit comments from the public. Comments will be upcoming in a later issue.

NATIONAL COMPETITION RANKING By Mike Meier The following is a list of the top 100 ranked pilots in the USHGA Competition Points System, as of November 1, 1982. There are approximately 200 pilots who have earned points in the system since it became operational in January of 1981. The rankings are based on the total points earned in each pilot's best six meets, taken from anywhere in 1981 and 1982:

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Rich Pfeiffer Mark Bennett Jeff Burnett Gene Blythe Stuart Smith Mike Meier Mike Arrambide Kevin Kernohan Jeff Huey

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Ted Zinke Sterling Stoll Dave Ledford Chris Bulger Bob England Jeff Scott Larry Tudor Eric Raymond Chris Price Greg DeWolf Joe Greblo Bruce Case Steve Luna Dave Beardslee Doug Lawton Jim Lee Matt Wagner Ron Young Mike Degtoff Steve Pearson Mike Neuman Dave Gibson Tim Joseph Dan Armstrong Tim Carter Rich Grigsby Rob DeGroot Jack Harvey Bob Deffenbaugh Steve Alford Tom Low Bubba Goodman Pete Knebel William Woodruff Rick Rawlings Dan Murphy Paul Robinson Glenn Hockett Luigi Chiarani Rich Burton Debbie Renshaw Mark Gibson Tom Peghiny Don Clutter Ken Brown Russ Kidder Joh Lubon Rob Kells Mark Laversa Bruce McKellar Peter Reulke TJ Young Butch Peachy Klaus Savier Nalcolm Jones Bob Trampenau Dennis Yeomans Bill Blood Jeff Nicolay Mike King Mahoney Jeff Mazer Dan Racanelli Phil Ray John Dunham

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Greg Duhon John Szarek Rob Bicknell Frank Stroman Robert Crowell Steve Shotwell Gary Davis Scott Lambert Dean Tanji Phil Lee Pat Sheedy Ed Goss Fritz Brauenberger Dick Cassetta Wayne Ashby D. Little Chuck Bright Steve Stackable Bob Vicari John Gavriel Ken Cavanaugh Paul Lundquist Robert Miller Ray Parsons Del Schier Scott Swauger

228 225 225 224 224 222 220 220 210 209 207 207 206 205 205 200 199 197 192 192 190 190 186 185 183 183

There are eleven pilots who have earned points in six meets in the last two years. At the top of the list is National Champion Rich Pfeiffer; averaging an incredible 399 points per meet. The highest placing pilot with only five meets in the last two years is 7th place Mike Arrambide, averaging 294 points per meet. Dave Ledford, 12th overall, is the highest placing pilot with only four meets in two years; averaging 319 points per meet. The points system was originally designed to use a pilot's best six meets over a three year period, with meets in the earliest year (if used) devalued to 70% of their original value. In this way the system would reward consistently high placings over a period of time, while not requiring a pilot to fly in more than two or three meets per year to place high in the standings. At the same time, a rising hot pilot who flew six good meets in a single year could use all of those and climb to the top of the system right away. Last year, the rankings were done on each pilot's best three meets, since the system had only been in use for one year. This year, the ranking has been shifted to the total of the best six meets from the past two years, and next year it will operate as originally planned. It was originally intended that the system only pick the top ten or twelve pilots in the country, for placement onto world teams. Because of that limited intended use, some aspects of the system which made it invalid for the lower ranking pilots were left unchanged for the first two years, so that we could see how the system worked if we let it run for (Continued on page 42)

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A C.B. RADIO DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR HANG GLIDERS by Wayne Ashby For those of you who fly with CB radios and are tired of not "getting out" with those "rubber-duckie" antennas or are hassling with trailing wires that are always getting tangled and stepped on with telescoping antennas that have an uncanny knack for busting off with the first sail inversion or bad landing, there is a better way. It is very easy to equip your glider with a very efficient half wave dipole antenna that remains on the glider and rolls up into the sail when it comes time to pack things up. The dipole antenna is a two element antenna, each element (wire) being I 03 inches ( 1/4 wavelength) long. The two elements oppose each other in direction giving a total dipole length of 206 inches (1/2 wavelength at 27 MHZ; the CB frequency). To construct the antenna system, you need about JO feet of RG-58/U 52 ohm coax cable, two 103 inch lengths of multistrand insulated 20 A WG (approximate) wire (untinned wire will be a little more flexible), the external antenna jack connector (the Radio Shack 6 channel and 40 channel radios use an ordinary phono plug), electricians tape, solder, soldering iron, and some basic wiring tools. All of these items can be purchased from any Radio Shack or electronics store. The idea is to run the coax cable down from the top of the king post through the keel pocket and to the radio. The dipole wires are then attached to the end of the coax cable near the top of the king post. One wire is attached to the center conductor and the other is attached to the outer shield. Make sure that they are soldered and there is no way the two wires can short to each other. Use electricians tape to insulate and wrap the connections. Run one of the dipole wires down the longest bridle line on one side of the glider and the other down the longest bridle line on the other side. DECEMBER 1982

Use tape or string (I used dental floss) every foot or so to secure the wires to the bridle lines. Don't worry if the wires are a little longer than the bridle lines, just let the ends dangle. It's probably a good idea to leave an inch or two of slack where the wires attach to the coax cable so the connections don't become strained. Also secure the coax cable at the end of the king post to the bridle line support for strain relief. Cut the other end of the cable to the proper length for your set up and solder the external antenna jack to the coax cable. The center conductor of the jack connects to the center conductor of the coax cable and the outer conductor of the jack connects to the shield of the cable. How you secure the coax cable from there will be left up to your common sense. There are a lot of different gliders, so do what works best for you. Just make sure the coax cable won't get pinched or crushed when the glider is folded up and thrown on top of a glider rack. For example, if you tape the cable to the king post, position it off to one side so that it doesn't get crushed between the glider and the rack. I found this antenna system to have superior performance to the dangling wire approach. The reflected (wasted) power in the dangling wire varies great! y depending on its position and distance from the ground. In fact the distance you can transmit after landing is reduced so much that you can talk only to others who are very close by. An antenna is very inefficient when it is laying on the ground. On the other hand, the dipole will remain more efficient because it stays farther away from the ground after landing. When measuring the SWR (standing wave ratio) for the dipole I got a reading of I. 1 to 1. 2 which is excellent. Anything under I. 5 is considered to be very efficient. A reading of 1.0 is perfect. It

was difficult to get a consistent reading with the dangling wire. It varied anywhere from 1.2 to 4 or 5 depending how the wire was positioned off the ground. Both of these antenna systems work well while flying, however I suspect that the dipole will perform better when the distances become great. I found that it didn't seem to matter much whether the bridle line was made of steel cable or fabric, the power output and impedanc, match were excellent for either type. (Just make sure there is no electrical contact between the dipole wires and the steel bridle lines.) As for some other helpful hints: if your radio has a power output reduction switch, use it. You will extend the battery life. With straight line of sight, pilot-to-pilot, I have been able to talk for distances of more than 30 miles on low power (2/3 of max power on the Radio Shack 6 channel radio). If you start to get out of range you can always switch to high power. Further, nicad batteries seem to be superior to the alkaline or carbon type. The reason is that nicads hold their voltage much better under heavy loads such as those seen when transmitting. If the battery voltage is varying due to the varying load while transmitting and modulating (talking), modulation distortion will occur making it difficult for others to understand what you are saying. For this reason, I believe that the useful life (especially for transmitting) of an alkaline battery for high power walkie-talkies is shorter than that of a nicad. Nicads hold their voltage very well under heavy loads and then drop off very rapidly at the end of their discharge, whereas alkaline and carbon batteries hold a charge longer but the voltage drops off gradually depending on the load current. Though expensive at first, nicads will be far more cost effective in the long run than alkalines. ~ 15

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CREDIT CARDS Please note that the new membership application form in this magazine has a space providing the opportunity for you to use the VISA or Master Card credit cards. These cards can also be used for USHGA merchandise. I think that you will find this a convenience when renewing or signing up new members.

LILIENTHAL A WARDS An embroidered emblem is now available for members who complete the requirements for the Silver Lilienthal Award. Awardees previously earned a pin. An embroidered patch has been available for Bronze winners for some time. The Lilienthal Award series recognizes flight achievement. The Bronze Award requires a one minute flight and is available to all members rated as a Novice in the USHGA Pilot Proficiency Program. The Silver Award requires a one hour duration flight and a distance of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). The Gold Award requires a distance flight of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and an outand-return flight of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles). Additional flight achievements allow adding diamonds to the gold award. An information sheet stating the requirements and a filing form is available from USHGA headquarters. Ask for the Lilienthal Award form and earn the right to wear the emblem.

CAR RENT AL DISCOUNTS USHGA members now receive a 7% discount from National Car Rental. Next time you rent a car choose National, and show your

USHGA Member card. It qualifies you for the discount.

USHGA membership is a bargain as well as being a benefit to the member.

FINALE REGIONALS HENNIES An often overlooked service available from USHGA is T-shirts for sanctioned Regional meets. Check with your Regional meet director to be sure that they know of the substantial discount available. Several Regions this past year found it to be a nice benefit to members participating in the meet. Contact USHGA headquarters about the program.

CALENDAR ISSUE Editor Gil Dodgen brought to the attention of the USHGA Board the 1983 Calendar Issue. He noted that a new approach was being tried to help pay for a full-color calendar. Each month will be sponsored by a club, organization or manufacturer. By the time the subject was discussed he had almost received enough pledges. Keep an eye out for the calendar issue and for those groups that proudly promote our great sport.

FINANCES An interesting statistic was brought to my attention by the report of the Finance Committee. The Association's service to members has grown to such a degree that last year the income from membership dues accounted for only 39% of the total income. Put another way our clues would have to be raised over two and a half times the present amount to generate comparable income. I think that reflects the fact that the Board and staff have been working hard to acquire additional sources of income to keep dues down. It also indicates that

This is my last column to you in which I report as president of the Association. I am delighted to say that there are more positive and good things happening in USHGA than I had time or space in which to bring them to your attention. I was impressed again at the Board meeting in Denver last October at the number of people who are working diligently and hard to insure that the Association serves the needs of the members. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with them for the benefit of hang gliding. The Board listened to members and took action on many problems and issues facing the Association. Some problems were resolved only to have the issue change to n new problem reflecting the growth and maturity of that aspect of the sport. Competition rules are a good example. They are changed and improved to meet the changing needs of the sport. The committee system and the Board are serving the members well. Looking back on the year I can say that I have enjoyed serving as your president. During the experience I sometimes thought that I would never get through it, but now that it is closing the term seemed to be quite short. I believe that the Board and the staff accomplished much during the year. There is much to be done, more reason than ever for a strong national association to serve the sport. I am proud to have had a part in guiding the Association and helping it to grow, honored to have had your support during the year, and pleased to have worked with so many good people who made it all happen. Please welcome Dick Heckman, your president for 1983. ..,. HANG GLIDING

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An instructional column for the new pilot. by Erik Fair So I gotta tell you this. After completing my article on beginning soaring I was commencing to feel pretty smug. I've been getting a lot of positive feedback about the column from a variety of sources. Instructors, students, lone wolf pilots, my Mom, and my girlfriend have all been telling me what a good boy I've been for bringing The Right Stuff to you each and every month. Apparently, you folks are finding my articles informative, entertaining, and (gasp) useful. So naturally I let it all go to my head (raised nose angle) and feet (fixed struts) whereupon I became a prime candidate for ICIS (instructional columist's intermediate syndrome). Fortunately one day while I was pirouetting around in search of yet another topic to provide enlightenment on, I stumbled across a profound truth and was thereby saved from falling prey to the dreaded ICIS. The truth is this: My articles are at best useless and at worst dangerous UNLESS they are used in conjunction with, or subsequent to completion of, a competent training program. The image of someone out there surrounded by Right Stuff articles, trying to teach himself to fly, scares me to death. I sincerely thank the guy who brought that grizzly image to my mind by telling me how all the people he works with fly and how they can't wait for him to get his magazine so they can read The Right Stuff and learn to fly better. Once again, the only safe way to learn to fly is to get involved in a competent training program. Written material should only be used to fill in the gaps and to augment the learning that takes place, in person, in school, under professional supervision. Now that I've got that ton of bricks off my chest, I've decided to take a break from preaching the conservative ethic and the spirit of safety. No "be careful" admonishments this month. THIS month I'm going to relate to you my very own personal experience at BEGINNING CROSS COUNTRY SOARING. It's a hair raising tale of intrigue, suspense, comraderie, and the ability ofa tummy ache to render ludicrous the entire concept of Man's Indomitable Will. I've noticed that all articles about cross country flying start out by "setting the scene, meteorologically speaking." Not wanting to appear too much the Rube, despite the fact

Erik: How cold? Mark: Well, I had my best jammies on, and my gurl was with me, and I had my waterbed on "steam" and I wuz still cold. You got sum shoes I can borrow, all's I got is my flip-flops. Erik: Yuh. I got sum shoes. It's hot now, though. Mark: Yuh. Let's go up there. Erik: OK. Let's go.

that I'm talking about my very first XC flight, I've decided to follow suit.

HOW COLD IT WUZ THE NIGHT BEFORE Enter Mark Bennett. UP Dealer rep, XC expert, young punk, and a man I call friend. We had decided weeks ago to go flying together. After the flight Mark and I convinced ourselves that down deep, in the basements of our hearts, we knew all along it was gonna be a "super-bitchin' day." The following conversation reveals what we really knew on that fateful day, Thursday, 10-15-82. Site: Cucamonga LZ. Mark: Ya think it's gunna be cold? Erik: I dunno, why? Mark: I was real cold last night. Erik: Seems kinda hot right now. Mark: Yeah - I don't get it. Erik: Me neither, You got sum gloves I kin borow? Mark: Uh Huh. But they don't got no fingers. Erik: That's OK. It's pretty hot. Mark: Yeah - I don't get it. Last night I was reaaal cold!

Like I said, we could feel it in our bones. We knew we could achieve altitude gains of 6,000' to 7,000'. How'd we know? Simple. We did a quick calculation of the AM/PM temperature differential, determined the lapse rate, adjusted for atmospheric moisture content, and went for it knowing full well that we were embarking on a cross country flight of major significance. I wasn't man enough to admit this to Mark but I was real glad I didn't see no gust fronts morphologizing out there as they usually indicate the presence of those atmospheric dreadnaughts I been readin' about. Anyway, you get the picture. Two jaded Southern Cal pilots who are used to falling out of bed into a big grinning thermal and finding out just how stupendous the day is on their way to the ionosphere. I liked the way Mark put it when he said: "Conditions?? - I don't evaluates 'em, I just flies in 'em!!"

OUR GANG Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, and Wheezer. I guess I get to be Wheezer owing to my advanced years and general physical condition. I like Mark as Spanky. If you knew the other pilot in our group, Chuck (Hot Licks) Hicks, you'd probably like him as Buckwheat. That leaves Alfalfa to our illustrious driver, a long tall Texan named John (Yessirree) Shook. I consider John one of my best students despite the fact that he is essentially a human analogy to a Gatling Gun and "Wuffo" questions are his bullets. We damn near had him convinced that it was customary for a driver to pay us pilots ten bucks for the privilege of driving for us. Chuck wanted him to put gas in his 4WD pick-up as well but in the end we let poor John off cheap - he got to buy us a six pack. HANG GLIDING

THERE I WAS Cucamonga LZ is 2,000' MSL. Launch is at 4,800' and the peak is at 9,200'. Getting from 2,000' to 4,850' is a cinch for me and Spanky. We ride in the back of the truck and tell dumb jokes. Like: Q: What do, you get when you cross a WW pilot with a UP pilot? A: A retarded WW pilot or a retarded UP pilot, depending on who you listen to. Buckwheat has a much tougher time. He rides up front with Alfalfa who, as is his habit, rains a hail of woofos and whyfos all over po' Buckwheat's head. About half way up we see a glider take off. By the time we reach launch he is well over the peak and climbing. It suddenly dawns on me that my manhood is at stake. I mean, THERE I WAS, with Spanky, one of the best XC pilots in the whole world, at a great XC site, in perfect XC conditions, with visions of Crestline (18 miles) and even Palm Springs (50 miles) dancing in my head. I set up as quickly as my trembling hands will allow, give a bewildered Alfalfa the number of Pinecrest Airpark, put on my fingerless gloves, and dive off into that fluid steel you read about in the last Pro Air ad. So now I'm out there in the blue, thrashing around in search of that big grinning thermal I told you about earlier. I'm flying Gene (General Blight) Blythe's personal Comet 185 for the first time and quickly discover that I'm hanging a few inches lower than I'm used to. I also discover that The General likes his glider trimmed slower than I'm used to so now I'm all set with plenty of good excuses if I blow it and go down instead of the preferred UP. I'm well on my way to having to use these excuses when I run into a thermal that I can't fight my way out of. Salvation!! Two hundred feet back up the hill at launch I can almost hear Alfalfa tell Buckwheat and Spanky that Wheezer has finally gotten his glider out of plummet mode and is now being hurled peakward by a force obviously beyond his control. Spanky, who has never flown Cucamonga before, figures it's safe to launch now that I've shown him all the places where lift isn't. Spanky flies into the thermal I'm caught up in and proceeds to show me where the top of it is. I quickly evaluate the evidence and determine that Spanky is simply young punk showing off. To hell with him, I say, I'll find a bigger, better one which I promptly proceed to do. Spanky follows me and shows me the top of that one too. Damned kids!

bush let out a blood curdling yell, leaped six feet in the air and grabbed his left tip. He had no choice but to fly right back at it and kill it with his downtube so it wouldn't hassle anyone else ever again. Alfalfa, who got to calm the indignant Buckwheat down, later corroborates the story while Buckwheat stands behind him slapping half a downtube against his open palm.

MEANWHILE, BACK IN THE SKY, WHEEZER AND SPANKY Continuing our little game, I keep showing Spanky the bottoms of big grinning thermals and he keeps showing me the tops. The thermals are starting to act like drunks at a square dance. Charlie Daniels is playing "Throw your Partner to the Peak" on his electric fiddle, I'm spinning off 360's down around the drunks' hob nailed boots trying to keep from getting stepped on and Spanky, making like a gnat, is buzzing around their ears. Right about Peak level, one of the more energetic drunks leans down, inserts the first two fingers of his hairy right hand into my nostrils, lets out a rebel yell, and hurls me upward at a speed that threatens to break my poor confused vario. I'm somewhere between terrified and elated as a result of this turn of events. Terror wins out when the Rebel's big

brother, hanging out at 11,000', decides I've had enough fun and says so by slapping down hard on the top of my diver. I take this as a signal to leave the party and head for Crestline. Meanwhile, Spanky tops out at about 12,000' and takes a tour of a few ski resorts to the West before joining me on my flight (as in Flee) to Andy Jackson's trailer. So now that I'm not getting pummeled by the drunks, I have time to become aware of the finger pops at the end of my hands. I think of Spanky's words at the LZ ("I wuz reaaal cold") and swear I'll never leave my own gloves out of my harness bag again. I decide there is nothing I can do about being cold so I force myself to do something useful. The only thing I can think to do is PANIC about my chances of making Andy's so I do that.

MAKING IT To make a long story short, my "concern" about making it to Andy's is ridiculous. I get there with 2,000' to spare just as a shear is moving through. Substantial lift is everywhere and visions of Palm Springs, maybe even DETROIT!, burst into my brain. Simultaneously, a clear wave of nausea bursts into my belly. Airsick? With Palm Springs and Motown just a few short miles to the East? I weigh the prospects of blowing lunch in mid (Continued on page 54)

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David Jones, Pittsburgh, PA 9 10 David Jones, Augusta, GA Robert Mason, Point Harbor, NC 10 Joseph Echevorria, APO, NY Foreign Steve Redshaw, Eugene, OR 1 Mike McKinney, FPO San Francisco, CA 2 Donald Morin, Manchester, NH 8 Michael Venth, Riner, VA 9 Carl Slater, Cincinnati, OH 9 Art McCarthy, San Jose, CA 2 2 Bruce Roberts, San Jose, CA James Spooner, San Diego, CA 3 Brian Shook, Hermosa Beach, CA 3 Don Pfaff, Redondo Beach, CA 3 Daniel Elliot, Idaho Springs, CO 4 David Rosage, Columbia, MD 9 Stephen Wall, Clarksville, TN 10 Paul Mannen, Tucker, GA 10 Steve Tillander, Atlanta, GA 10 Suzanne Gaventa, Atlanta, GA 10 Elizabeth Jackson, Cripple Creek, CO 4 Troy Olroyd, Phoenix, Az 4 Dennis Davis, San Diego, CA 3 Carl Esplin, Goleta, CA 3 Terry Cory, Medford, OR 1 2 Matthew Warren, San Jose, CA David Ross, Sunnyvale, CA 2 Kim Pedersen, Union City, CA 2 Paul Couillard, Castro Valley, CA 2 Charles Wheeler, Jr., Fresno, CA 2 Jeff Bain, Mtn. View, CA 2 Dan Shea, Canoga Park, CA 3 Robert Powers, Cypress, CA 3 Lyle Deobald, Moscow, ID 5 Kathryn McCain, Pinson, AL 10 J.F. Howell, Kernersville, NC 10 Harry Owens Jonesq, Ontario, Canada Foreign INTERMEDIATE Name, City, State

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Jerry Poe, Ventura, CA C. Ray Smith, Farmville, VA Ted Boyse, Santa Monica, CA Jim Farmer, San Mateo, CA Gary Lee Brown, La Verne, CA Joseph Zagarella, Lowell, MA Leo Higley, Eldred, PA Robert Fitch, Tunkhannock, PA Gerald Sansevero, Staten Isl., NY Hans Ulrich, Kussnacht, Switzerland Gerd Sanmann, Reidsville, NC Audrey Madden, Seattle, WA Lionel Space, Bellevue, WA

Dennis Bowman, Chico, CA Benny Shipman, San Diego, CA Matthew Carr, New London, CT Richard Kutyn, Herndon, VA Allen Cypher, La Jolla, CA, Lawrence Battaile, Nags Head, NC Marshall Lango, Jacksonville, OR Vern Edgren, Fremont, CA Steve Hyde, Carson City, NV Gretchen Niver, Cary, NC Bert Ohlig, Newport Beach, CA Connie Henderson, Murrieta, CA

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ADVANCED Name, City, State Dan McManus, San Diego, CA Hans Peter Urban, Hamburg, Germany Van Spurgeon, Beverly Hills, CA David Batas, Tujunga, CA Fredy Moser, White Plains, NY John Quinn Olson, Mesa, AZ Anthony Allegro, Tucson, AZ Timothy Bush, S. Lake Tahoe, CA Stephen Rudy, Austin, TX George Madden, Seattle, WA John McManus, San Diego, CA Charles Stone, Dayton, WY Chet Wazny, Midland, MI Russell Gibson, Fairless Hills, PA Dan Gilfillan, Corona Del Mar, CA Bruce Brickey, Taylor, MI William Donald Fulton II, Honolulu, HI Michael Middleton, Sydney, Australia Jeffrey Brown, San Diego, CA

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BRONZE LILIENTHAL AWARDS (October 1982) Judith Nielsen Lyon McCandless Bryan Heavilin Keith Heavilin Peter Cheng Mike Faria Mark Coats Jerry Martin Phil Wiseman Forrest Brookes Kenneth Massey Mark Vander Galien Bob Cartier

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DUCK 180 - 25 hrs. Red & white. Comet 185, red & white. Coh·er \'aria, Thommen altimeter) (303) 494-7164, Boulder, CO.

CL~SSIFIE[) At>VERTISIN(l

DUCK 180 - Low hours, excellent condition. l 50 lb. pilot now has 160. Must sell, $1500. (503) 485-4116. l 98 l Flight Design Super Lancer 200 rogallo, harness by Flight Designs. Flown 10 times. $!000. (617) 235-2201.

CONSUMER ADVISORY: Used hang gliders always should be disassembled before flying for rhe first time and inspected carefully for fatigue - bent or dented tubes, ruin· ed 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 v..rill be happy to give an objccti\'e opinion on the condition of equipment you bring them to inspect.

SPYDER 192- Excellent condition. $,[00. (714) 987-8291, after 6 PM. STRATUS VB 164 Sl 100. (206) 324-9392.

UP DRAGONFLY MK II - Truncated tips. Blue. Good condition. New Farster harness. Owners manual. 1\i\ust sell. Make offer. (312) 553-6235. Illinois.

HARRIER 177 - Gold and white. Price prone harness. !lath excellent cond. SlOOO. or best offer. Pat, (213) 332-3639.

WANTED - ALTIMETER & VARIO - Good used condition. (714) 286-5604.

11·\0YES MAXI MKII - $300. Brand new Seahawk 180 -$600. Phoenix 8 Jr., Flexi II, Owl, Cumulus 10, - $150. each OllO. Can ship. (805) 649-2470. 81 PROAIR 180. Exe. Cond. $1250. (303) 539-3335.

WANTED - Used Hang Gliding Equipment. Gliders, Instruments, Harnesses and Parachutes. HANG GLIDER EQUIPMENT CO., 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116, (4 l 5) 992-6020. WILLS WING NO. 680 - Excellent condition. Little use. Complete, S400. (513) 423-1739. ,\,\iddletown, Ohio. WILLS WING DUCK 180 - White with red/gold double surface, $1400. (213) 399-53 l 5.

Rigid Wings

RAVEN l 79 - Excellent condition. White, gold, orange, red. $800. (213) 883-2529. RA VEN 179 - Flies great, $800. Two Seagull III Z's, make offer. Wayne, Days - (703) 552-9012, Eves - (703) 552-0-146.

CAN WE HELP YOU GET INTO THE AIR? Do you want to fly, but are short of funds? \Y/e will trade anything to help you fly. Contact Delta Wing Kites & Gliders, (213) 787-6600. COMET 165 - Excellent condition. Low airtime, S l 300. Will ship. (213) 869-2282 day, (213) 863-4218 night. COMET 165 - Clean - tight sail - new rigging. First SlOOO takes it. (805) 644-2117. low airtime,

EASYRISER U.F.M. with 3 hrs. airtime. Orange. McCollough 101, landing gear. Container for kite and trailer. (402) 564-8743.

RA VEN 209 - Excellent condition. Black, blue, orange, yellow. $750. (303) 841-2523.

FLEDGE III - New. Custom rudders. Red and black sail. Foxbat rigging. $1850. ftrm. (702) 831-3472 or 831-5865.

RAVEN 229 - $950. Sky blue, dark blue L.E. Cirrus 5-A, $500. Royal blue, white tips, dark blue center. Both gliders are in excellent condition with very little air time. 1\.iinneapolis, Home - (612) 937-1754, Office - (612) 872-4311.

Schools and Dealers

SEAGULL 1979 IO METER - Excellent condition. Harness included, $795. (215) 789-5336.

COMET 165 - Good condition, never damaged, S 1,000. (714) 987-8291, after 6 P.M.

Excellent condition, very quick.

FLY ANYTIME! Midnight Sun colored Alpha 215; $800 and Gemini Power system with five hours airtime; $925. Will separate. (313) 227-1716.

LOOKING FOR A USED GLIDER? SELLING YOURS? Doug Hertzog's Hang Glider Referral Sen·ice now operating NATIONWIDE! (213) 436-4891. Distance calls returned collect.

Rogallos

COMET 165', exceptionally clean, mid-198 l. Beauty - S 1375. (208) 883-06 l 6.

SENSOR 510 - 165. New, pacific blue lower, blue, anodized special, will ship, S 1800. (715) 262-3065.

COi\·\.ET 165 - Late '82, low airtime, sandwich cloth, rainbowed. Beautiful. S 1600. (509) 489-3692.

SENSOR 210 - 134 sq. ft. Great for small person 90-135 lbs. Excellent condition. Must sell, $750. best offer. Will ship. Call Roy, (808) 637-9291.

COMET 185 OVR, Comet 185, Comet l 35, ,\,\ayes Mega 165, (801) 254-6141.

SENSOR 510 - 165 sq. ft. with variable billow $1500. Jerry, (805) 687-4397.

PILOTS! LEARN TO FLY HIGHER, SAFER, FURTHER Up-to-date illustrated information guaranteed to improve your flying. Written by a USHGA instructor.

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ARIZONA DESERT HANG GLIDERS -4319 W. Larkspur, Glendale, AZ 85304 (602) 938-9550. SKY BOUND HANG GLIDERS - Full time, full-service shop. New and used gliders and equipment, certified instruction, repairs} accessories. 10250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021. (602) 997-9079.

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DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED

DECEMBER 1982

CALIFORNIA CHANDELLE SAN FRANCISCO, Hang Gliding Center. USHGA certified school. Stocking dealer for Wills, UP and FD. Come visit us! (415) 756-0650. FREE FLIGHT OF SAN DIEGO. Expert instruction utilizing modern, safe equipment. (714) 560·0888.

struction by U.S.H.G.A. certified instructors. Local site information and glider rental. 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) 731-7766.

MAUI SOARING SUPPLIES - Certified instructors. Sales, service and rentals. R.R. Box 780, Kula, Maui, HI 96790. (808) 878-1271.

SKYWORKS HANG GLIDING & ULTRALITE AIR· CRAFT of the South Bay Area offers you Certified Instruction - Sales - Service. Major Brands. 521 Sinclair Frontage Road, Milpitas, CA 95035, (408) 946-7115.

TRADEWINDS HANG GLIDING - Box 543, Kailua, Hawaii, 96734. (808) 396-8557.

HANG FLIGHT SYSTEMS - Certified instruction pro· gram, beginning to advanced levels. Featuring Wills Wing and Ultralight Products gliders and accessories. *Duck, Comet, Gemini, Harrier demo flight available to qualified pilots. 1202 E. Walnut Unit M, Santa Ana, CA. (714) 542-7444.

UL TRASPORT, INC. is the only Southern California school dedicated Only to powered ultralights. We have a flight simulator which allows you to learn basic flight maneuvers before committing to free flight. USHGA cer· tified. Call or write for more information. Ultra Sport, Inc. 12780 Pierce #14, Pacoima, CA 91331. (213) 896-1805.

HANG GLJDER EMPORIUM SANTA BARBARA (Formerly Channel Islands Hang Glider Emporium) Quality instruction, service and sales since 1974. Full stock of gliders (both new & used), harnesses, helmets, varios, ac· cesscries, and spare parts. Contact us for details. Located just minutes from major highway and flying sites. 613 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. (805) 965-3733.

WINDSPORTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. since 1974 (formerly So. Cal. Hang Gliding Schools). Largest and most complete HANG GLIDING and POWERED ULTRALITE center in Southern California. Large inventory of new and used gliders, ultralites, parts and accessories. Complete training program by USHGA certified instructors. 5219 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91411 (213) 789-0836.

HANG GLIDERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. USHGA certified instruction from beginning to expert levels. All brands of gliders, a complete line of instruments & equip· ment are available! For information or catalog, write of call: Hang Gliders of California, Inc., 2410 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405. (213) 399-5315. HANG GLIDERS WEST-DILLON BEACH FLYING SCHOOL - USHGA Certified instructors, observers serv· ing Northern California since 1973. Expert quality repairs. Complete lesson programs. AFTER THE SALE IT'S THE SERVICE THAT COUNTS! All major brands, parts, accessories. Call or write for brochure. 20-A Pamaron Way, Ignacio, CA 94947. (415) 883-3494, Now offering ULTRALIGHT POWERED FLIGHT INSTRUC· TION. All equipment provided. We Believe-SAFETY FIRST! MISSION SOARING CENTER - Test fly before you buy. Demos, new & used gliders in stock, All major brands available. At the base of mission ridge in the "Old School." 43551 Mission Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538, (415) 656-6656. SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF HANG GLIDING Gliders & equipment sales & rentals. Private & group in·

IDAHO SUN VALLEY SENSOR - New and used Sensor 510's. Sales, service, demo. Bruce McKeller, P.O. Box 3696, Ket· chum, Idaho 83340. (208) 726-5399. TREASURE VALLEY HANG GLIDERS - Service USHGA Instruction - Sales of new & used U.P., Bennett, Seedwings & Centurion gliders, accessories - Site info. and ratings. "Come Fly With Us" - Box 746, Nampa, ID 83651, (208) 336-9492.

FRENCH CONNECTIONS

COLORADO FOUR CORNERS HANG GLIDING & ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT - since 1974. Major Brands, Sales, Service, Professional Instruction. Fly "Earl's Ranch". Box 38, Hesperus, CO 81326. (303) 533-7550. CONNECTICUT AIR WISE INC., 15 Long Ridge Road, West Redding, CT. 06896, (203) 938-9546. Training programs for beginner to expert by USHGA certified instructor/observer staff. Dealer for all major product lines, featuring Flight Designs, UP, Moyes. Complete accessory line. Lecture-film presen· tation available. CONNECTICUT COSMIC AVIATION - 14 Terp Rd., E. Hampton, CT 06424, c/o Bart Blau, Lynda Blau, (203) 267-8980, Hang glider dealer for Wills and U.P. Ultralight dealer for Vector 610, winner.of London to Paris Ultralight race. USHGA certified instructor. HAWAII FREE FLIGHT HANG GLIDING SCHOOL - Cer· tifted instruction, sales, and service. (808) 373-2549.

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ILLINOIS PROAIRIPROSTARIFLEDGE Ill/FOX BAT sales, service, flight accessories and Ball variometers - Midwest Motorglider Supplies, 2638 Roberts, Waukegan, IL 60087, (312) 244-0529. MARYLAND MARYLAND SCHOOL OF HANG GLIDING, INC. Serving the Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas. Complete line of gliders and equipment. USHGA certified instruction. (301) 628-6177. MICHIGAN

tified 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. 2277 W. County Rd. C., St. Paul, (Roseville), MN 55113 (612) 633-3333.

(717) 326-6686 or 322-8866.

NEW MEXICO

AUSTIN HANG GLIDING CENTER - Lessons, winch tow to 2000'. (512) 255-7954.

BUFFALO SKYRIDERS, INC. - Southwest's hang gliding headquarters. Instruction, sales and service for all types of gliders. Coronado Airport, P.O. Box 4512, Albuquerque, N.M. 87106. (505) 821-6842. NEW YORK AERIAL TECHNIQUES, Rt. 209, Ellenville, NY l2428, (914) 647-3344. Come visit Ellenville. Learn to fly at our new training facility or challenge the mountain with your thermaling and X-C skills. Complete inventory of gliders, accessories, and replacement parts. Quicksilver ultralight sales and instruction. Open all year.

ECO-FLIGHT HANG GLIDERS AND MICHIGAN MOTOR GLIDER continue our FREEZIN' SEASON SALE with substantial savings on gliders, ultralights, windsurfers and accessories, including Wills Wing, U .P., Flight Designs, Pterodactyl, and Manta. We offer U.S.H.G.A. & F.A.A. certified instruction, complete parts and expert repair service> windsurfer rental) sales, and instruction. 493 Lake St., Benzonia, Michigan 496l6. (616) 882-5070.

THE WELCOME MAT IS OUT at Mountain Wings, the Ellenville area's newest and largest shop for hang gliders, ultralights, RC gliders and more. Located just off Route 209 on Main Street, Kerhonkson, our product lines include Flight Designs, ProAir, Manta, Seedwings, Stratus. Top notch instruction programs with audiovisual teaching aids. Mountain Wings, Box 1022, Kerhonkson, NY 12446. (9l4) 626-5555. NORTH CAROLINA KITTY HAWK KITES, INC., - P.O. Box 340, Nagshead, N.C. 27959 [-800-334-4777, in North Carolina, (919) 441-4124. Learn to fly safely over soft sand dunes through gentle Atlantic breezes a few miles south of where the Wright Brothers learned to fly. Beginning/Novice packages and ratings available daily. Complete inventory of new gliders, accessories and parts in stock.

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN HANG GLIDERS - Sales and instruction in Ultralights, Free Flight and towing. Dealers for Eagle, UP, Flight Designs, Delta Wing and Soarmaster. 2485 l Murray, Mt. Clemens, Ml 48045 (313) 791-06l4 - Since 1975.

SCOTT'S MARINE, INC. - Full time professional, sales, service, training. Wills Wing Gliders, Pterodactyl ultralights, expert repairs. Scott Lambert, (704) 875-9486.

MINNESOTA

PENNSYLVANIA

NORTHERN SUN HANG GLIDERS, INC. Dealer for all major non-powered and powered brands. USHGA cer-

SKY SAILS LTD Hang Gliding School. USHGA certified instructors. 1630 Lincoln Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701.

BALL VARIOMETERS INC. 5735 ARAPAHOE AVENUE, BOULDER, COLORADO 80303 PHONE: (303) 449·2135

TEXAS AUSTIN AIR SPORTS - Certified hang gliding instruction. Glider sales & equipment. (512) 474-1669.

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TYPE: Gemini #UPG13400M. SAIL PATTERN: Dk blue LE, Pacific blue center, white TE. Tape on LE. WHERE AND WHEN: 6/28/82 W. Jordon Utah, taken from car. Contact: Claudia Holbrook (801) 561-1974 or 571-4044. TYPE: Eipper Flexi III. SAIL PATTERN: White, blue, green, yellow and white. New, or no control bar. Tear in keel pocket. Rewrd. CONT ACT: Will Richardson, Rt. 1, Box 167, Trout Dale, VA 24378 (404) 436-8504.

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TYPE: 172 Moyes Mega. WHERE AND WHEN: March 20, '82, 80 miles north of Flagstaff AZ (Echo Cliffs area). SAIL PATTERN: Lt. blue, with dk blue lightning bolt on right wing. CONTACT: Sky Bound Hang Gliders, 10250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021 (602) 997-9079.

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TYPE: Chris Smith 77. WHERE AND WHEN: Sept. 16, 1982 from car at apartment in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: One of a kind home-built with deflexors and blue kingpost. SAIL PAT TERN: Black LE, keel pocket yellow, orange, brown, dk blue. Sail is yellow, orange, red, brown, purple, dk blue, It blue, dk blue, purple, red, orange, and yellow. Also stolen Emmerson Bailey tow system. CONT ACT: Peter McDowell, 10 Macey Ave., Apt. 1001, Scarborough MIL 4R4 Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Collect (416) 691-2379. TYPE: Wills Wing Harrier 177. SAIL PATTERN: Black with green and It green LE, lt green keel. Well used. WHERE AND WHEN: San Francisco, CA, 28 Aug. 1982. CONT ACT: Ron Wolter (415) 864-3940 x464 or 641-4457. Reward. TYPE: C model Weedhopper. PATTERN: Sherwood Forest green, black, yellow. WHERE AND WHEN: Scotland Neck, N.C. July 4, 1982. CONTACT: Roanoke River Weedhopper (919) 826-4041 Scotland Neck, N.C. 27874. TYPE: Flexi 3, 20 ft. LE. Center out: white, yellow, green, blue, white. No or new control bar. Small tear in keel pocket. WHERE AND WHEN: Believed sold by unscrupulous dealer, peachtreedecalb airport in Georgia. CONT ACT: Will (404) 436-8504, 906 Parkway Dr. SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. TYPE: Harrier 177, panel cut #6329. SAIL PATTERN: All white with dk blue LE, dk blue keel pocket, dk blue tip panel. Dk blue bag. Small rip in right LE. CONT ACT: Michael Marcotte (303) 278-9566. Reward. FOUND: UP cocoon harness and bell helmet at Little Black Mt., CA. CONTACT: Ben Shipman, 822 Challedony St., San Diego, CA 92109 (714) 438-6491. TYPE: X-160 #2. SAIL PATTERN: Black LE, gold center spanwise, white LE and keel pocket. TYPE: Blue Price harness, Windhaven chute, black Delta Wing knee hanger harness, 2 white helmets, Itek vario, Thommen altimeter, airspeed indicator, yellow UP flight bag. WHERE AND WHEN: All stolen with truck from Chatsworth, CA. CONTACT: John Zurlinden (213) 957-5014 or (213) 993-6644 Ext. 312.

TYPE: 1982 177 Harrier II #6744. WHERE AND WHEN: Fountain Hills area, NE of Phoenix, AZ, April 15, 1982. SAIL PATTERN: All white upper sail, blue lower sail, rainbow center panel. CONTACT: Sky Bound Hang Gliders. TYPE: UP Gemini 184 #UPG184032. SAIL: Yellow nose, orange middle, red trailing edge (spanwise cut) with white leading edge and keel pocket. WHERE AND WHEN: Alameda, CA July 2, 1982. CONTACT: David Catlett (415) 521-7633. Reward. TYPE: Pterodactyl with Cuyuna 430 reduction drive #l I lOOO. LE, yellow, TE, white. Center, brown. Tips, brown. Rudder, white with brown & black stripes. Canard, brown, yellow and white. CONTACT: LEAF, 331 South 14th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (303) 632-5969. TYPE: 135 Comet. SAIL: Black LE, crimson green TE. Red top sail, red keel pocket. Red UP left side. WHEN: April 15, 1982 San Bernardino area. CONTACT: Laverne DeJan, (714) 796-1658. TYPE: 209 Raven #4402. SAIL: Center out: Brown center, two white, two orange, white tips. Brown LE. Orange keel pocket. WHEN: El Centro, CA April 26, 1982. CONTACT: Mike Sorgaard (714) 352-2116. TYPE: Moyes Mega 172. SAIL: Blue and white with lightning bolt. Red bag. WHEN: Saturday, March 20, 1982. Reward. CONTACT: Russ Gillfer (602) 523-4058. TYPE: Fledge IIB #1032. WHEN: March 1, 1982 Denver, CO. Glider is incomplete. SAIL: White with dk blue LE, tips and keel panel. CONT ACT: Richard Siberell', 711 55th Des Moines, Iowa 503l2 (515) 255-1456. TYPE: 1982 Super Lancer 200. WHERE/ WHEN: Binghampton, NY 4/l8/82. CHARACTERISTICS: Will not fly as is. No base tube, battens, or washout tubes. One down tube replaced with stock 6061 tubing. SAIL: Blue and white, orange bag. Stolen by wuffo expected to be sold in southern California. CONTACT: James McLaughlin (607) 771-1583 days collect. $500 reward for arrest and conviction. TYPE: Black nylon duffie harness bag containing black cocoon harness with red shoulder pads, Flight Designs vario, Thoemen Altimeter, orange F.D. helmet, Black leather gloves, blue jackets. WHERE & WHEN: Manressa State Beach parking lot Sunday, 5-2-81. CONTACT: Brian O'Kelly, 2300 West Haven, Bakersfield, CA 93004, (805) 832-3987. Hang Gliding publishes (free of charge) stolen gliders and equipment. New listings appear at the head of the column in bold. Type up your submission in our format and send to: USHGA, Box 66306, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

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air against the prospects of having dinner with The Supremes and decide: To hell with The Supremes, I WANNA LAND RIGHT NOW. So, once again, there I am - fighting my way down through lift a pilot dreams about. About 300' off the deck, I'm stuck in lift so I do what I can. I start screaming for someone to throw up dust because I don't believe what I see. There is no wind .at Andy's. Now I've landed at Andy's in every condition_ imaginable but never in conditions like this. Stuck in lift 300' off the deck and NO WIND? Andy and Steve Corbin throw up dust and wonder who the hell is coming in and why they want dust when there are two perfectly good flags in plain sight. I land, unhook, lie down for a minute, then amble over to Steve and Andy to get the guffaws taken care of. By and by Spanky cruises in and I, having conquered my tummy ache, swagger over like an XC veteran to effuse about my very first, TADA, XC flight. I fess up to a "mild" case of nausea but leave out the part about my ill fated date with Diana Ross. THE LEGEND

Buckwheat and Alfalfa dutifully come pick us up. Buckwheat is a little on the somber side. We all cheer him up by telling him what a good guy he is for killing that vicious manzanita bush. He proves he's OK by stoically suffering through the usual blow by blow description of mine and Spanky's quest into the unknown. Alfalfa is strangely quiet because he can't believe his very own instructor, whom he looks up to and admires has just now, after six YEARS of flying, gotten around to flying somewhere other than the designated LZ. HE wants to do it tomorrow! We all pile into Buckwheat's truck and head for the obligatory pizza-beer joint. As we're pulling out Andy and Steve Corbin are standing next to each other laughing. I know what they're saying, the heartless bastards. They're saying "There goes Airsick Fear. He spits up an edition of The Right Chunks each and every month. Now he's an XC pilot, winner of the coveted UP 18.235 mile T-shirt, a legend in his own mind!"

EPILOGUE Rumors of the Spanky-Wheezer flight spread like a brush fire throughout Southern California. Spanky is said to have reached 19,000'! That means I got to 18,000'. The truth is me and the Spanker did an out and back to Detroit. Diana was pissed that I didn't drop in but now she understands that I was distracted by a vision of me rescuing L.D. Oflirpa from his jail cell in Spain (a few more miles to the East). Spanky ended up talking me out of that one as we were circling over the 54

Silverdome in Pontiac. He had inside information that there were no Russian trawlers cruising off the coast of Europe and therefore no possibility of emergency ridge lift to speak of. Buckwheat and I went flying the next day and he decided to order a new glider because his old one didn't take off very good. Alfalfa? He's in a mental institution in Dallas. Extensive therapy should help him incorporate and accept the events he witnessed on Thursday, 10-15-82, events which understandably blew his mind to bits. Please send questions or comments to: WHEEZER c/o Hang Flight Systems 1202 E. Walnut, Unit M Santa Ana, CA 92701 (Continued from page 8)

(Chapter News) major innovation for clubs who desire a fun, social, all-pilot-skills gathering. A handicapping system allowed all pilot proficiencies to compete together. Take note other chapters. This Poker junk sounds like a heap-o-fun!

ticut pilots. Corn landings are threatening the futu, • of the site. There are "too many corn landings." So, "Protect our site." Maybe if the gliders turned into crows, then a strategically placed scarecrow would keep the birds out of the corn? Huh?

The Soaring Times Utah Hang Gliding Assn. (#58) P.O. Box 14 Draper, Utah 84020 ?????, Ed. The Utah Cross Country Odyssey is in full swing. Gary Larson leads the 'A' Class with a 70 miler from Cedar City to Mader Field. Two pilots (Larry and Lori), flew from Francis Peak to Twin Peak. They were heading for the North Side when they lost lift, landing in Dana's back yard at 9200 South. Watch out! Someone has almost made it from Francis to the North Side.

High Points New Jersey Hang Gliding Assn. (#62) P.O. Box 1718 West Caldwell, NJ 07021 Michael A. Deno, Ed.

Newsletter Water Gap Hang Gliding Club (#44) R.D. #7 Box 544 Newton, NJ 07860 Bill Sayer, Ed.

Helmet stickers are required to fly Ellenville. The Third Annual Pig Roast was held again. The site was Jellystone. What a way to end a good day - roast pig for air hogs. Will the newsletter survive after Mike's resignation? Chip in and volunteer today. The sport needs new blood and willing volunteers.

A "new" newsletter appears after a four or five month furlough. Anyone with contributions should send 'em to the editor at 43 N. 7th St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360. A hang gliding newsletter is just like sexual libido... use it or lose it! .. Now, are there any questions?

Flocker Rocky Mountain Hang Gliding Assn. (#50) P.O. Box 1775 Boulder, CO 80306 Steve Reeves, Ed.

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Competitors are fine tuning for the "Colorado Cross Country Competition." Real cash and real prizes are to be had for the winners in two classes. Can anybody ace-out ole Ed Goss? The newsletter editor goes futuristic on his readers in his 'fiction' piece, "The Dilemma." Is it really all fiction, Steve?

Newsletter Southern NY Hang Glider Pilots Assn. Inc. (#47) P.O. Box 124 Millwood, NY 10547 Bob Havreluk, Ed. A club outing to Cape Code is set for late October. The trip is in cahoots with Connec-

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ing donations but we can't estimate what the total will be around July. Any of the pilots interested in participating are requested to return a "1983 World Team Application" and a $1,000 deposit (Cashier's Check payable to Dean Tanji) by a February 28, 1983 deadline. The top five pilots will have until this date to hold their positions. If they fail to respond, the next ranked pilot(s) with application and deposit submitted will take the unfilled spot(s). All monies deposited from pilots who end up not making the team will have their deposits returned by March 15, 1983. On March 1, 1983 or as soon as possible thereafter, the five-man team and the Team Leader will select, by vote, the sixth competition member. The sixth member will have until March 15, 1983 to get his application and deposit in if he has not already submitted it.

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I HAVE ENCLOSED A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO: USHGA, BOX 66306, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066 USHGA will ONLY accept foreign checks payable on a U.S bank in U.S. funds. (US. dollars or International Money Order.) Allow 4 to 6 weeks for processing.

I received this application form from:

D FULL MEMBER ($29.50,$32.50 foreign) (Plan B add$63) D FAMILY MEMBER(S) ($14.75 each) D SUBSCRIPTION, one year ($22.50, $25.50 foreign) D SUBSCRIPTION, two years ($40.00, $46.00 foreign) D SUBSCRIPTION, three years ($57.50,$66.50foreign) D TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION, six months ($11.25, $12.75 foreign) _ _ __ TOTAL D I would like $1.00 of my membership dues to be used for WORLD TEAM expenses. Charge my D MasterCard

D VISA

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P.0.Box 66306, Los Angeles, California 90066 USHGA Item #4

Revised 9/81

(213) 390-3065

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