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Volume 18

CONTENTS

Issue No. 7

(USPS 017-970-20)

Features 10 The Second Chantz Ballistically-Deployed Hang Glider Recovery System

Columns 3 Viewpoint by Gil Dodgen Some comments on ballistic recovery systems.

8 Foreign Intrigue by Dan Johnson Dan, of Whole Air fame, kicks off a new column that will keep us up to date on the international hang gliding scene.

an interview with 10h11 Dunham conducted by Paul Hamilton Second Chantz Corporation introduces a glider-mounted ballistic system for hang gliders.

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23 The Photo-Pod by Paul Voight Scott Wise has developed an interesting radiocontrolled camera system.

Departments

26 USHGA Radio License by Jim "Z.eiset Good news! The FCC has granted the USHGA a radio license for XC retrieval.

34 Pilot Report Enterprise Wings Foil Racer

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38 The BRS RocketDeployed Hang Glider Recovery System by Dan Johnson photos by Phil Kadlec Ballistic Recovery Systems introduces a harness-mounted, rocket-powered parachute system for hang gliders.

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COVER: Bruce Case test deploys the BRS rocket recovery system over Northern Sun Ultralight Field, near St. Paul, MN. Photo by Phil Kadlec. CENTERSPREAD: Scott Wise flies by the Ellenville, NY launch. Photo-Pod photo by Scott Wise.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES IN PUBLICATIONS: The material presented here is published as part of an infonnation dissemination service for USHGA members. The USHGA makes no warranties or representations and assumes no liability concerning the validity of any advice, opinion or reconunendation expressed in the material. All individuals relying upon the material do so at their own risk.

JULY 1988

14 USHGA President by Russ Locke A report on the results of the 1987 membership survey.

4 Airmail 6 Update 7 Calendar of Events 17 Accident Reports 18 Ratings and Appointments 42 Classified Advertising 48 Index to Advertisers 48 Stolen Wings

NEW C MODEL SIZZLES ••• WINS GREAT RACE DOMINATES COMPETITION AT 88 NATIONALS

The New C Model • • Higher Speed Performance, Looser VG Nelson Howe, Winner of the '88 Great Race .. . " Nice trick. When I top out, the glider smokes to the next thermal. The top end glide is really impressive. The neat thing is that you get the top end glide and better handling at the same time." Seedwings congratulates Mark Bennett for his fine performance at the US Nationals and Marina steeple chase. Mark's consistent flying and sportsman-like attitude are a compliment to his personal achievement in our sport. The B Model Sensor had the best sink rate available at 20 miles per hour, and at 30. It probably had the best glide ratio available in a commercially produced hang glider. The NEW C Model, after initial trials in competition, has an even better sink rate and glide ratio at 40 miles per hour!

The Only Glider with All These Features: CURVED TIPS -- A Sensor original, low drag, low weight, vents gusts EXTENDED RANGE VG -· For minimum handling effort, maximum performance COMPENSATOR -- Balanced pressures, higher performance and looser VG KINGPOST HANG SYSTEM -- Sensor popularized first, major handling advantage TAIL FIN -- Improved lateral stabilty - only Sensor has it. ENCLOSED KEEL -- Low drag, better performance and better looks 7075 CROSSBAR -- Lower weight, quicker roll and greater strength per weight KEVLAR TRAILING EDGE -- Hardest T E design, matches the C Models performance SEALED MYLAR POCKET -- Custom quality sail, mount access from inside

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VIEWPOINT Gil Dodgen, Editor/Art Director Janie Dodgen, Production David Pounds, Design Consultant Leroy Grannis, Bettina Gray, John Heiney, Staff Photographers

Erik Fair, Staff Writer Harry Martin, Illustrator

Office Staff Joyce Isles, Ratings Mary Delgado, Member Services Lynne Parton, Member Services

USHGA Officers: Russ Locke, President Dick Heckman, Vice President Elizabeth Sharp, Secretary Dan Johnson, Treasurer

Ballistically-Deployed Hang Glider Recovery Systems by Gil Dodgen

Executive Committee: Russ Locke Dick Heckman Bob Collins Dan Johnson REGION !: Ken Godwin. REGION 2: Ken Brown, Jay Busby, Russ Locke. REGION 3: Bill Bennett, Walt Dodge, Gregg Lawless. REGION 4: Bob Buxton, Jim Zeiset. REGION 5: Mike King. REGION 6: Ron Kenney. REGION 7: John Woiwode. REGION 8: Bob Collins. REGION 9: Pete Lehmann, Jeff Simms. REGION JO: Dick Heckman, Mart Taber. REGION 11: Carl Boddie. REGION U: Pete Fournia, Paul Rikert. DIREC1DRS AT LARGE: Dan Johnson, G.W. Meadows, Dennis Pagen, Rich Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Sharp. EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS: Everett Llngworthy, NAA. HONORARY DIRECTORS: Joe Bulger, Dick Cassetta, Doug Hildreth, Mike Meier, Bob Thompson. The United States Hang Gliding Association lnc. is a division of the National Aeronautic Ass0<iBtion (NAA) which is the official representative of the Federation Aeronautique lnternationale (PAI), of the world governing body for sport aviation. The NAA, which represents the U.S. al PAI meetings, has delegated to the USHGA supervision of PAI-related hang gliding activities such as record attempts and competition sanctions. HANG GLIDING magazine is published for hang gliding sport enthusiasts to create further intorest in the sport, by a means of open communication and to advance hang gliding methods and safety. Contributions are welcome. Anyone is invited to contribute articles, photos, and illustration• concerning hang gliding activities. If the material is 10 be returned, a stamped, self-addressed return envelope must be enclosed. No1Hication must be made of submission to other hang gliding publications. HANG GLIDING magazine reserve, the right to edit contributions where necessary. The Association and publication do not assume responsibility for the matorial or opinions of contributors. HANG GLIDING magazine (USPS 017-9Xl) is published monthly by the United States Hang Gliding Association, Inc., whose mailing address is: P.O. Box 500, Pearblossom, CA 93553; telephone (805) 944-5333. Second-class postage is paid at Pearblossom, Calif. The typesetting is provided by !st Impression Typesetting Service, Buena Park, Calif. The USHGA is a membercontrolled educational and scientific organization dedicated to exploring all facets of ultralight flight. Membership is open to anyone intorested in this realm of flight. Dues for full membership are $39.00 per year ($42.00 for foreign addresses); subscription rates are $29.00 for one year, $53.00 for two years, rnoo for three years. Changes of address should be sent six weeks in advance, including name, USHGA membership number, previous and new address, and a mailing label

from a recent issue. POSTMASTER: SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS 10: UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING ASSOCIATION, P.O. BOX 500, PEARBLOSSOM, CA 93553.

JULY 1988

VOWME 18, ISSUE No. 7

In this issue we present two articles on the new ballistically-deployed parachute systems for hang gliders. After last year's dismal accident rate, and many chute deployments, it appears that the time has come for the new technology. Two approaches are currently being tried. Ballistic Recovery Systems has introduced a rocket-deployed system which mounts on the harness. Second Chantz has chosen to mount a mortardeployed system on the glider. I admit that the articles in this issue are not unbiased reports, but rather, at least to some extent, arguments for and against the two different design philosophies. I wish we, the USHGA, had the resources to buy the systems and hire an objective third party to thoroughly evaluate them. Unfortunately we don't, and even if we did there is another problem that would make a truly unbiased report essentially impossible. Accidents are difficult to simulate. In a real life structural failure, glider inversion, or mid-air collision situation there are just too many possible complications and uncontrollable variables. And who wants to try the real thing? So no one knows for sure which design will win out in the end. Perhaps both will survive, or perhaps another as yet not conceived idea will prevail. At this point it's up to you to weigh the ar-

guments and decide for yourself. You may even decide that ballistic recovery systems are unnecessary altogether. I remember when hand-deployed parachutes were first introduced for hang gliders. Many people thought that they wouldn't work, wouldn't be reliable, or that they might even cause more injuries than they prevented because of accidental deployment. There were two different design philosophies then too-loose pack and deployment bag. The controversy raged for some time, but in the end the deployment bag won out. The theories don't really matter. In time, if one system is truly superior, we'll find out. In any event I suspect that ballistic systems for hang gliders are here to stay, and that they will soon become standard equipment used by almost all serious, safety-conscious pilots. • Some designs are. hard to improve, qnd impossible to copy.

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AJl;RMAIL REORGANIZATION OF USHGA OFFICE Dear Editor and USHGA Members, In October of 1987 I accepted the assignment of World Team Leader from the Board of Directors at the fall meeting. In the exercise of those duties I had to inteface very closely with the office manager and was not supplied with necessary information in a timely manner. When I requested the same information twice, it was seldom the same. This did not seem to be an appropriate way to run the office of a national membership organization. I was fairly new to the intimate workings of the office, even though I had been a Region IV director for five years. By the time I returned from Australia and talked to other people who dealt with the office regularly (manufacturers, advertisers, schools, the editor, the president of the organization, and of course many angry members), I decided something needed to be done to improve the credibility of the USHGA at the office management level. At that time I volunteered to reorganize the office in the capacity of Acting Executive Director for as long as it took to return headquarters to a member-sensitive and responsive service organization. This required bringing inventory back to reasonable levels, providing a new updated USHGA handbook, reviewing and improving the sanction package and procedure, renegotiating and taking bids on our USHGA insurance, and improving the merchandise shipping response time. The USHGA flyers needed to be redesigned and printed, bookkeeping and accounting procedure needed to be subcontracted, bank accounts needed to be moved to Pearblossom and deposit systems expedited. It was necessary to authorize the purchase of minor new office equipment, such as calculators and a typewriter, as the girls were using their own personal equipment to perform their duties. This reorganization was absolutely necessary if the USHGA was to continue in any form. Certain office responsibilities needed to be more specifically delegated. Now bank deposits and new member processing are being taken care of by Mary Delgado. Making the computer system more usable for renewals and specific data extraction, advertising sales records and billings are being handled by Lynne Parton. Joyce Isles' responsibilities are to manage the office, take up the extra work load and respond to the members' needs. Bobby Pratt was hired to handle the merchandise shipping department during the high volume time of year. At the present time the morale at the office is high. The girls are

dedicated to the membership and have an honest desire to serve your needs. I have total confidence in the current office staff. This turnaround was not accomplished by me alone. I wish to thank Gil Dodgen, our editor, for his assistance in supervising the office in my absence. I also wish to thank the executive committee for having the confidence to give me a free hand to do whatever I felt necessary to make the USHGA office an organization dedicated to the members. And a "thank you" goes to Russ Locke for his work on the handbooks, Liz Sharp for her work on competition and the sanction package, and Gregg Lawless for his work on insurance. I'm not done yet, but hope to be soon. If you had problems with us through February, 1988, the Board of Directors, the existing office staff and I can only apologize. If you have had problems since then, please call the office at (805) 944-5333 and explain what displeased you to Joyce, Mary or Lynn. If they cannot satisfy you in a timely manner call me, Jim Zeise!, at (719) 539-3335 and I'll see what I can do. Acting Executive Director, Jim A. Zeiset

CLUB SUPPORT Dear Editor, Recently I had the opportunity to attend a number of hang gliding club meetings around the USA while on a dealer service/glider demo road trip for Pacific Airwave. I would like to briefly offer the following observations. Hang gliding clubs are established to preserve existing flying sites, develop new ones and to generally promote hang gliding in an area. These clubs rely on a constant influx of new members, not only to bring ideas and resources to the club but to make up for the natural attrition of members. I have seen a number of amazing feats accomplished through the efforts of clubs and their members. These include but are not limited to: site ownership, changes in legislation to accommodate hang gliding on private lands, and the preservation of existing hang gliding sites (even while under extreme pressure to vacate). The point that I am trying to convey here is this: Support your local hang gliding clubs. (I personally belong to more than ten clubs around the USA and plan to join more when the opportunity or the need arises.) Clubs need more than your money; they need your input and help on matters that are of

importance to you as a hang glider pilot. So, if there is a club that is working to develop the sport in your area join it, even if you disagree with the way they operate. You can't do anything constructive from the outside, but you can achieve great things with the cooperation of others. Ken Brown Sdinas, CA

MODE C UPDATE Dear Editor, From the talk in Washington it looks like the final rule that will come out on Mode C will have a blanket exception for non-electrical system airplanes, gliders and balloons. That means we would probably be given the same treatment if they decide to close the present loophole in the wording on aircraft. So far, ultralights are not included. The final rule will probably state that ultralight operations are unaffected by the rule. This should settle any ambiguity about our status. For all others the lower altitude limit will probably be 10,000 1 MSL or 2,500' AGL except in the 5 nautical mile radius of ARSA's and within 30 nm of TCA's. We are presently restricted from operating within ARSA's and TCA's. ARSA's are something relatively new. They exist around most airports with control towers, look something like small TCA's, and require radio contact within the actual ARSA. Mode C will probably be added to that for the core of the ARSA. Presently, ultralight operations (that includes us) within an ARSA require prior approval from the local approach control authority. That's all I have for now. Thanks to everybody who wrote the FAA or their Congressman. Dick Heckman Huntsville, AL

FLYING INJURED Dear Editor, The article on the Nationals disturbed me. I am only a recreational flyer who will never reach the skill level of the top pilots. That is my choice, and I have a lot of respect for any pilot who takes the time and puts out energy to reach that level. What disturbed me about the article was what was said about Joe Bostik. He crashed, dislocated his shoulder,

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AIRMAIL then was loaned a glider to fly one-handed. Since I took my first lesson from Mission Soaring safety has been one of the main points drilled home by all of the instructors. If you are not 100% then don't fly. Safety always comes first. Why would pilots of the caliber who were at the Nationals allow an injured pilot to fly? Have these highly-skilled pilots become complacent with their abilities and forgotten about the importance of safety? Rich Martin San Jose, CA

NAME NAMES Dear Editor, I would like to make a comment regarding the letter in your May, 1988 issue of Hang Gliding under the heading "Flakey Flying." I believe that the way to eliminate this type of deplorable behavior is to name names! Why allow a "nationally recognized competitor" to fly in a dangerous manner with immunity? Let us get it out in the open and by means of the combined condemnation of the hang gliding community put this type of flying into open disrepute. John Berger Inglewood, Ontario

NEW ALABAMA SITE Dear Editor, We, the members of the Alabama Hang Gliding Club would like to thank Rick Jacobs for putting on a great Nationals meet. It was fun and showed a lot of pilots how good the flying is in the East. We would also like to announce the opening of our newest site in Alabama at Cheaha State Park. We have been working with the State Park and Recreational Board to build a site for the past two years. On May 15, 1988 Earl Chambers and Kim Meriwether made the first two successful flights. If you would like to fly this site contact Earl Chambers (205) 836-1969. Mt. Cheaha is the highest point in Alabama. Kim Meriwether Bham, AL

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RISK TAKING

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate Mike Meier on his excellent safety article (May '88). He chose not to stand idly by and bemoan last year's dismal safety record, but rather to suggest a way to improve the situation. His suggestion of an awards program for safety is an excellent one. In his article Mike spoke of a possible "loophole" by which pilots might build up their total of safe landings by going to the training hill and getting in 20 or so landings a day. I say NO PROBLEM! Building up and maintaining our basic flying skills is one of the most important things we can do to keep flying safely. Don't think of it as loophole, think of it as an incentive to practice basic skills. If we back a program like this, and make the awards something to be strived for, I'm sure we can prevent some of the accidents we are seeing. If we can prevent even one death, isn't it worth it?

Dear Editor, Safety is a nice thing, but an award for flying safely? C'mon. Mike Meier's article in the May issue was the last straw. For five months our magazine has been belaboring the fact that people can die if they make mistakes while flying. The same kinds of accidents are reported over and over, and now a proposal to institutionalize safe flying awards. If a person really wants to be safe he probably shouldn't get out of bed in the morning, and under no circumstances should he fly a hang glider. Pilots are risk takers - not thrill seekers bent on suicide - but calculating, reasoning risk takers. The USHGA is preoccupied with safety as a goal. Safety is not, and should never become a goal of hang gliding. However, it should be an ever-present means, enabling us to fly longer and more often. I hope that we in the hang gliding community don't overreact as a result of last year's accident statistics.

John Rohleder Victorville, CA

Stephen Remillard !st Lieutenant, USAF

Dear Editor, I like it, Mike Meier's proposal to accentuate "safe flying." My observations make me believe "macho" pilots are keeping many would-be flyers on the ground with their "there I was ..." stories. So let's get on with recognizing safe pilots. Mike's concern about "cheating" by doing a number of short flights off a training hill may even work for us. I have been flying since 1973. I get an hour or more airtime per launch/landing, and my landing skills are not keeping up with my flying skills as a result. I see and hear this from other pilots. Maybe we should be getting more landing practice. Our new wings are certainly easy enough to keep in the air, but not so easy to land. Mike's idea will also encourage keeping log books. I record all sorts of information in mine (1,044 flights). Two years ago I took to rating my landings on a scale of 10 and it is easy to look back and recognize a trend and take corrective steps. My only suggestion would be to start the awards at maybe 100-flight increments. We weekend flyers amass flights at an agonizingly slow rate.

TOWING CLARIFICATION Dear Editor, I would like to clear up any misunderstanding concerning the content of a letter to the editor I had published in the March issue of HGM. The numerical figures included in my letter (specifically hydraulic gauge pressure settings) were previously published by another individual in the January issue of HGM, and was by no means, on my part, an "attempt to instruct" any truck tow system operator on how to operate specific equipment. The letter I submitted was only intended to make pilots and drivers, new to payout winch towing, aware of hydraulic gauge pressure, brake system components and how they work to create tow line tension. A few months ago a very perceptive subscriber suggested that Carl Baddie's depiction of a hang glider (shown on your membership application) would be a good candidate for a new USHGA symbol. I think that's a good idea. The design also looks like it would work well on long-sleeve shirts. I hope Carl submits a drawing for the shirt design contest. I think it's a winner.

Bob Lafay Tujunga, CA

JULY 1988

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9,000 feet I was Then I'd go up to 17,000' and freeze. I had to eat or drink for the entire hours." Kevin says that it was "an average for the area. Kevin was and is ex11ectec! the world record for open dis!ance. He says that he has had two to set the world record and to break the 300-mile barrier. He claims that W111orni11,i;r has some of the best sites and conditions in the country, and that hundred-mile are made from Peak every weekend. On the same day Ed Goss flew 185 miles on his UP Axis and Scott Westfall flew 70 miles on his HP. tuned for a cmnpllete story in the next issue.

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ATTENTION PILOTS: Save Playa del Rey for Hang Gliding! One of the oldest and most famous flying sites has been dosed by the County of Los Angeles. This establishes a threatening precedent for Hang Gliding Sites on government lands. Please help by signing, stamping and mailing the four postcards on this page.

Dear Director Reed,

! am a hang gliding enthusiast and am concerned with the fate of

Southern California is renowned for its outdoor recreational opportunities. As the elected County official for this area, you are in a unique position. Please express your leadership by taking the initiative to reinstate hang gliding activities at Dockweiler Beach.

los Angeles is renowned for its outdoor recreational opportunities, but among the hang gliding community Southern California is known for a somewhat different reason: the closure of flying sites. Across the country hang gliders regularly fly on federal, state, and municipal lands. Despite twenty years of safe flying, LA. County requires more insurance coverage for the twenty foot sand dune at Dockweiler than anywhere in the country. By closing Dockweiler Beach, l.A.'s only training hill, not only do you keep new participants from entering the sport (putting legitimate dealers out of business), but you prevent existing pilots from brushing up on the skills required to safely launch and land at high altitude sites. Please use your pivotal position to repeal this dangerous po!ig1. To this end you have my support.

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I am concerned with the fate of the Dockweiler Beach flying site. Dockweiler has been a focal point of hang gliding for over twenty years and is considered by many to be the birthplace of the sport. There are now estimated to be over 55 thousand participants worldwide representing more than 30 countries. Hang gliding has recently met the criteria to be judged as a demonstration sport at the 1992 Oiympic games; at the same time hang gliding is on a decline in Southern California. This is due primarily to the fact that there are no flying sites on LA. City or County property and to the closure of the vital training area at Dockweiler Beach. I appeal to you as a sportsman and Olympic visionary. Please use your unique position and creative zeal to reinstate hang gliding activities at Dockweiler Beach.

I am a hang gliding enthusiast and would like to commend and encourage you on your efforts to reinstate flying activities at Dockweiler Beach. As you may know, Dockweiler is considered by many to be the birthplace of the sport and as LA. County's only training hill, it is of vital importance. Across the country hang gliders regularly fly on federal, state and municipal lands. I am confident that you will use your unique position a.s Council Representative and professional planner to organize the resumption of flying at Dockweiler. Please insure that any development plans for the area include hang gliding as they rightfully should. Your continued efforts are greatly appreciated.

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Calendar of Events July 1-9: Owens XC seminar. Joe Bostik guest speaker on July 1. ICP (Basic and Advanced) at Horseshoe. Oct. 15-29: Himalaya expedition. Jan. 14-28: Virgin Islands expedition. Contact: Achim Hageman, 29 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-8999. July 4: Fourth Annual Aerobatic Invitational, Ellenville Mtns., NY. Guest, John Heiney. Sponsored by SNYHGPA. Contact: (914) 647-3'J77. July 2-7: Chelan, Washington XC Classic. July 8 rain day. Entry $45 check or M .0. Special Olympics benefit. Contact: Richard Gilmore, 7049 34th NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 522-8067.

Mercier, Mont St. Pierre, Quebec, CANADA

GOE lVO (418) 'Nl-2260, 2222. Aug. 19·21: Regional Qualifier for Region 11, Uvalde, TX. Aug. 22 extra day. Towing meet, outside pilots welcome. Must demo complete towing skills on Friday the 19th. Contact: Jim Ness, (318) 988-3670. August 19-21: First Annual Darrell Newsom Fun Fly-In, Pocatello, Idaho. Prizes and a great time! Contact: Rick Morrison, 5155 Yellowstone #22, Pocatello, ID 83202 (208) 238-0060.

Sept. 3..5: 11th Annual Free Spirit HG Festival at Dniht Hill, Elmira, NY. Club team and open class competition. Beginner to advanced pilots

July 1·17: Sixth European Hang Gliding Championships, Alpago, Italy. Pilots wishing to represent the U.S. must file entry through USHGA (805) 944-5333.

welcome. Ultralights, towing, aerobatics. Camping. Preregistration required - 125 pilots max. Contact: Free Spirit Flight HGCI, P.O. Box 13, Dept. HG, Elmira, NY 14902.

July 2·10: Chelan X-C Classic. Open X-C distance, Hang ID required. Contact: Richard Gilmore, 7049 34th NE, Seattle, WA 98115.

Sept. 9·18: Masters of Hang Gliding. Pilots'

July 2-4: 5th Annual Bachelor Mt. Fly-In, 12 miles west of 1-15 on highway 324, Grant, Montana. Contact: Dan Gravage (406) 222-7240. July 9-10: Cloud Street Drifters Airshow, Billings/Logan Int'!. Airport. Contact: Keith Myhre (406) 252-9218. luly 16-17: Emerald City Flight Festival, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA. Contact: (206) 764-5700. luly 3o-Aug. 7: 11th Annual Mont St. Pierre flyin. Contact: Claude Mercier, 49 rue Pierre-

HELP SAVE DOCKWEILER BEACH (PLAY A DEL REY)

meeting Sept. 8. Contact: Catherine Morton, Grandfather Mt., U.S. 221 and The Parkway, Linville, NC 28646 (704) 733-2013.

Sept. 12·18: 15th Annual Telluride Hang Gliding Festival. Send $70 preregistration. Contact: Telluride Air Force, Box 456, Telluride, CO 81435 (303) 728-3475, 728-4772. For lodging reservations call (303) 728-4431.

Sept. ·15-18: Sixth International Hang Gliding Film Festival, St. Hilaire du Touvet, France. Super 8, 16 and video. Contact: Syndicat d'Initiative, 38720 Saint-Hilaire du Touvet, France tel: 76.08.33.99.

LOOKFORTHE POSTCARDS IN TIDS ISSUE OF HANG GLIDING. Los Angeles area pilots have been fighting a two-year battle to save what is perhaps the nation's longeststanding and most historic hang gliding site-Playa del Rey. Elsewhere in this issue you'll find a pre-addressed postcard. Please take the time to sign, stamp and mail the card. Make copies if you need to and have your friends do the same. Victory is in sight and this kind of campaign has been very effective in the past. This will hopefully be the boost that will put us over the top. This project is not being paid for by USHGA. The local pilots are paying the bill; they just need your help. Perhaps next time around the national hang gliding community will be able to help you save a local site. Flying at Dockweiler dates back to 1966, long before Rogallos were even on the scene! And it's the last appropriate training hill in the L.A. area. Thanks for your help.

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The International Hang Gliding Ind us try by Dan Johnson We1come to a new column in Hang Gliding magazine. Appearing regularly though not necessarily every month, "Foreign Intrigue" will cover news and developments on the international scene of hang gliding. The material will come from many contacts acquired over my fourteen years in this sport, and from reviews of material in several foreign magazines. Not everyone cares to follow the international scene. That's fine, of course. But for those who do see the value of the global picture, this material can be quite difficult to find. I'll attempt to condense items I find that I believe may be of interest. Keeping it brief will provide a quick scan that I hope you'll find readable. Please communicate your feelings to editor Gil Dodgen. Or, you may write directly to me (see address at end of article). In addition, if you know something I don't, please, let me know about it. Others may find the item of equal interest. It will be my pleasure to pass it along (and give you credit as well).

Making the Most of Them To borrow a phrase from an important American document, "Not all hang glider manufacturers are created equal." But you knew that. What you probably don't know is the ranking of more than 30 manufacturers around the world. To be honest, you won't really know it after reading this column either. That's because finding the information is not a matter of reading an impartial

government study. The only way to find it is to ask each manufacturer. That will bring a variety of answers from sincere to imaginative. It is also a tremendous amount of work that can generate Lunsiderable expense. It took the motivated Werner Pfandler, editor of Germany's top-selling Drachenflieger magazine to get this summary in print. It is surely fraught with error. Still, if Werner repeats the effort year after year the figures will come closer to the truth. In fact, they may be reasonably accurate at this point in time. At least the relative ranking largely agrees with my own feelings gained over the years. Who's Who List The world's largest manufacturer of hang gliders is France's La Monette, directed by world-class pilot Gerard Thevenot. His company produced 1,800 gliders in 1987. In second place is Italy's Polaris with 1,100, followed in third place by Great Britain's Airwave at 1,000 units (which includes UK and USA production, as they now own a majority of Pacific Airwave). It was not identified if Airwave's 1,000 includes the Vision line. In fourth is our own Wills Wing, listed at 980 units, followed in fifth by Australia's Moyes at 800 gliders, surely representing their American distribution as well. Another American company-Bill Bennett's Delta Wing-flies in sixth at

750 units. Then in seventh comes Japan's Falhawk with 700 gliders output in the free world's most pilot-populated country (10,000 registered, according to reports). Eighth place takes us back to the old country with Britain's Solar Wings at 550 gliders built, trailed in ninth by Germany's Bautek at 540, and tying for tenth, France's Tecma and Synairgie at 500 each. In 12th-Aerial Arts of Great Britain at 420; 13th-APCO of Israel at 400; 14th-Firebird of West Germany at 320; lSth-Sirio of Italy at 300; 16thEnterprise Wings of Australia at 250; 17th-New Wings of Japan at 250; 18th-Pacific Diffusion of France at 240; and 19th-Aerotcc of France at 210. The next group starts with a fourway tie for 20th-Big Bird of Japan at 200, Impuls and Steinbach, both of West Germany at 200 each, as well as UP Europa of France at 200; 24th-Finsterwalder of West Germany at 190; and finally another American, in 25thSeedwings at 175 units sold in 1987. In 26th, we find Orion of Switzerland at 150 units, trailed by a three-way tie for 27th-Guggenmos of West Germany, Vega of Austria, and Thalhofer of West Germany, all with 100 units built. In our last group, we find a tie in 30th-Schonleber and Libre, both of West Germany and each at 40 units; 32nd-Kecur of West Germany at 40; 33rd-Wolfgang Engel of West Germany at 16; and 34th-Ikarus of West Germany at 10 units. It was estimated that the rest of the world's very small producers totaled perhaps 300 units more. In addition, the · Eastern Bloc countries are credited with a total production of 900 units in 1987. Quite Sum-thing This sums to 14,548 gliders produced. This suggests a dollar value that may reach $40 million (annually!). It helps justify a world hang glider

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Changed Perspective A time was when America led the hang gliding world in nearly every category, including glider production. Bill Bennett recalls a list he once compiled, circa 1974. At that time he uncovered some 300 manufacturers of hang gliders! Somewhat more recently, when Whole Air was founded in 1978, we counted some 30 manufacturers that we could actually solicit for advertising. Today that's about the world total, and America claims only 13% of their

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production of hang gliders. There was a similar Great Ultralight Aircraft Boom (and Bust!) just a few years ago. But both ultralights and hang gliders have established very professional industries-smaller perhaps, but capable of building some fine aircraft. More importantly, the hang gliding industry has matured to the point where some of those leading manufacturers are actually earning real corporate profits and paying reasonable salaries to employees. In tum these world producers provide us with better hang gliders than we ever dreamed about in the midseventies. •

Author Profile

DAN JOHNSON has been writing about hang gliding since February, 1976. Since then he has written more than one million words which have been published in some 500 articles. His best-known series is "Product Lines," the sport's longest-running column. After publishing Whole Air magazine for nine years, Dan now writes monthly columns or features/or several publications including: Western Flyer, Ultralight Flying!, Drachenflieger (German), and Cross Country (French).

He remains active in flying craft from hang gliders to business aircraft. He has held a Hang IV since 1975 plus an FAA commercial pilot license with flight instructor and instrument ratings, and has logged a total of 3,500 hours in 22 years experience in aviation. Dan also serves on USHGA' s Board of Directors as the Association's Treasurer. He can be reached by writing to 8 Dorset; St. Paul, MN 55118, or by calling (612) 457-7491 (days).

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PH: What is the estimated time to deploy compared to hand deployment?

JD: We've seen some results of test deployments on the simulator in Chattanooga, where they ride the glider down a cable and then deploy a chute. They measured the average reaction time of a ballistic system over a hand-deploy system, and I believe there was a five-second difference. An average hand deployment, from the time a person knows he has to grab the handle, takes seven seconds. The average

time for a ballistic deployment is two seconds, with openings as fast as 1-1/2 seconds. We have demonstrated a straightand-level deployment, right at stall, of two seconds at about a 20-22 mph airspeed. As you go faster the opening time decreases because of relative wind.

PH: What can go wrong with the system? JD: The main thing that can go wrong with the system is failure to deploy at the proper time. If a pilot were to deploy in a tumble, and fired it in the direction of his tumble, it would be like spitting into the wind. So, that's really the only time that it might not

deploy properly. A hand-deploy would do the same thing. Another possible cause of malfunction would be improper maintenance. If it is not maintained every two years, and it's gotten wet, it could possibly malfunction, but not likely. It's very well sealed up from the weather. With proper maintenance we don't anticipate any problems. We have a four to five-year track record with the ballistic ignition system that we are using in this unit, and we get them back in after two, three and four years in the field and we know what can and can't go wrong.•

A Look at Performance by Paul Hamilton Paul Hamilton has beenflying hang gliders since 1973. He has designed, built and flown three hang gliders, one of which was patented in 1978. He now flies a Mystic 155 and has known John Dunham since 1976. Paul is a registered professional engineer in Nevada who now works for the electric company. He has been assisting in the balloon-drop testing of the ballistic system and giving technical input. DRAG CONTRIBUTION I did some calculations since I was interested in the performance effects of the system on a hang glider. The theoretical effect of parasitic drag at maximum glide turns out to be less than 1/2 of 1%, so a 10 to 1 glide will be reduced to 9.96 to 1-

about the same as the effect of an unfaired instrument hanging in the breeze. The additional weight does not have a large effect on induced drag; the glider just gets its best L/D at slightly higher speeds.

OPENING TIMES Opening performance depends on two main factors: how fast the chute gets away from the glider and how fast it opens. For a hand-deployed chute the sequence is: look/find, grab, pull, think (about where to throw it), throw, then pull it back and throw again if it doesn't open. If we estimate 7 seconds for a throw that goes well, at a constant 60 mph (or 5,250 ft./ min.) descent rate, you would fall 615 feet. (Estimate 400 feet for the first 7 seconds if

you start from a lower speed, since it takes some time to accelerate to 60 mph. However, gliders often break due to stresses induced by high airspeeds.) At a constant 1,000 fpm you would fall 116 feet. For a ballistic ally-deployed system the sequence is: open handle (no look/find since the handle is above the pilot's heart), think (try not to fire down if in tumble), grab, pull. If we estimate 2 seconds to deploy the chute, and assume the same 60 mph descent rate, you would fall 175 feet (as compared to 615 feet for the hand deployment). Having a system that can extend the parachute to the end of the bridle within one-quarter second from actuation would seem to be a real breakthrough in hang glider safety. •

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1987 Membershi:p Survey Results by Russ Locke Ive finally gotten around to tabulating last year's questionnaires and with a couple of exceptions, there weren't any surprises. For the purpose of discussion the regions are listed below: 1) Alaska, Washington & Oregon 2) Northern California & Nevada 3) Southern California & Hawaii 4) Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico & El Paso, Texas 5) North & South Dakota, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska & Wyoming 6) Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma & Arkansas 7) Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota & Iowa 8) Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts & New Hampshire 9) Washington DC, Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland & Pennsylvania 10) Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, Mississippi & the Virgin Islands 11) Louisiana & Texas 12) New York & New Jersey The 22.4% return rate was pretty good, but not as good as the 25.4% we had in 1986. The lowest rates were in regions 7 and 8 which had only a 13.1 % and 13.0 % return rate. The best regions were 5 and 11 which turned in 38.2 % and 38.8 % of their forms. I had the office kick out the number of pilots in each region during the month of May, 1988 and discovered that compared to January, 1987 our membership base was up an average of 15. 9 %. The span went from 8.4% in region 4 to 36.3% in region 10, with the exception of region 11. Region 11 is only up two pilots over

that entire period and appears to actually be declining in numbers over the last several months. On the other side of the coin, Region 3 (Southern California) which is our second largest region is up 224 pilots for a 20.4% growth over the same period. For comparison purposes, I made a mathematical adjustment to the overall figures to get closer to a January, 1988 figure. In 1987 the average pilot was 35.2 years old, which compares to 34.4 in 1986 and 34 the two previous years. Our average annual salary level has grown from $33.6K in 1984 and $31.2K in 1986 to $34.5K last year - 52.6% of us are married which is a little higher than last year. The percentage of women in the sport seems to have stabilized. In 1985 they made up 6.6% of the population, 6.3 % in 1986 and 6.5 % last year. I was a little surprised by that statistic since it seems like I see more and more women on the hill. Either my perception is off, the numbers or off or the women that we have in the sport are becoming more active - take your pick. The last couple of years we have asked for pilots' ratings, which allowed me to mathematically compare the mean (average) of those ratings against what is in the office's computer to see if we really have a good cross section. Both this year and last every region's average rating, of the pilots who turned in forms, was higher than what exists in the region. In a nutshell, the senior pilots appear more likely to turn in questionnaires, so the following averages probably are a little higher than the real numbers. Last year the average pilot had been flying for 6.8 years, compared to 6.7 years in 1986 and 5.7 years in 1985. The average total airtime was 224 hours compared to 233 in 1986. We accumu-

lated an average of 28.8 hours of airtime on 47 flights last year, compared to 28 hours on 43 flights in 1986, 15 hours in 1985 and 26 hours in 1984. 67.6% of you repacked your parachutes last year as compared to 57.5 % the year before. 8.1 % of the pilots turning in questionnaires also competed in their regionals. Since I'm fairly sure that the number of pilots competing in regionals last year didn't equal 564.2, it seems that if you are a competition (world, sporting, leisure class?) pilot, you are also more likely to turn in a questionnaire. That brings us to accidents, which is an ongoing topic, so I'll just add a quick point from my perspective. We've had a lot of dialogue about senior pilots, who should know better, making dumb mistakes. According to the questionnaires received, almost half of the Master-rated pilots had an accident in 1987. A couple of people I mentioned this to didn't think all that much about it, and commented that it's because these pilots fly more and their exposure is greater. I personally think that a Master rating is given to someone who has shown good judgement, sound basic and advanced skills, and who has a wide variety of experience over several years of active flying. I'm very concerned that that caliber of pilot is pounding in, but you can draw your own conclusions as to whether or not this fact is significant. We asked a new question on last year's questionnaire relative to each pilot's educational background. 53.3% of the pilots responding have a college degree, 35.7 % have some college background and 11.1 % have a high school education. I was somewhat surprised by this statistic and asked a number of people their opinions. I got everything from "it's an expensive sport" (aren't they all these days?) to what I believe is the most logical reason for this. That is, that acquiring a college degree requires the same kind of mental discipline and perseverance that getting through the beginning stages of this sport does. So the statistic may have nothing to do with hang gliding, only that the type of person who sticks with this sport is likely to have applied that same mentality to other

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USHGA PRESIDENT facets of his or her life. There was a lot of data about what kinds of gliders we are flying. Graphs number 1 and 2 show which manufacturers' gliders the questionnaire respondents have been flying the last four years. (I split the graphs in two for better resolution.) I tabulated Pacific Windcraft and Airwave separately for the sake of comparison, even though they merged into a single company last year. The "other" gliders were a mixture of U.S. and European gliders (Hermes, Pro Airs, etc.), but I kept track of the Moyes gliders since they seemed to be the predominant "other" glider in 1986. In 1987 they made up 34 % of the miscellaneous category (there were the same total numbers of Moyes and Seedwings gliders). Next year, Moyes will be tabulated separately. In 1986, 20.5 % of you bought a new glider and 15.8 % purchased a used glider. Furthermore, 33 % of you anticipated buying a new glider in 1987 and 11 % planned to purchase a used glider. The actual figures showed that 23.7% bought new gliders and 16.4% bought used gliders. This year, 30.4 % plan to purchase a new glider and 11 % plan to buy another used glider. However, one fact bothered me a lot after looking through the glider information. There are a significant number of pilots out there flying gliders in excess of 10 years old. On the average each pilot has 1.4 gliders in his possession less than eight years old. For safety reasons it would be nice if we could find a way to get those .4 gliders into the hands of those pilots flying older gliders. We are having more and more equipment-related accidents, and with our knowledge that statistic should be going the other way. The last part of the questionnaire is the comments section, and as usual this section tends to be topical and represents what is on pilots' minds at the current time. In the past, subjects such as public relations or insurance have topped the list. But this year, for the first time, every region, without exception, had the same request at the top of their list. The time has come for us to put together a national guide to flying sites. There are a number of reasons why this has failed in

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the past, but with the level of interest and concern displayed in the questionnaires we should be able to pull this off in 1988. Elsewhere in this issue of the magazine is a blank fotm to be used to document the information on your flying sites. Make copies of this form. Use a separate page for each site and mail them to our Site Procurement Committee Chairman, Ron Kenney. Ron will consolidate the data and send out a rough

draft to all the people, clubs and shops whose names appear as being the contact point for each site. Once the corrections are made we should have the material for this guide. In most regions the second most important comment centered around changes in the magazine articles. Specifically, a lot of you are not pleased with the number of pictures in the (continued on page 17)

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ACCIDENT REPORTS 1988 FATALITIES AS OF JUNE Date: 4/10/88 Pilot: Robert Porter Rating: Intermediate Glider: Magic Event: Forty-year-old Massachusetts intermediate pilot on flying trip to Tennessee. On third day had a good launch, uneventful sled run to the landing area. Good setup and approach, and everything looked perfect. " His head then lolled, or drooped." He made no movement to slow the glider or flare after this, annd flew into the ground, hitting the keel during the crash . Cause of death: probable broken neck or serious medical event prior to crash.

Date: 4/17/88 Pilot: Craig Wendt-Boone Location: Elizabethville, PA Glider: Will Wing Sport 167 Event: Pilot had good first flight, top landed, and reportedly had some beer. Pilot relaunched, and in an uncharacteristic manner performed a 360 immediately after takeoff. Flew a short way down

the ridge and performed two more 360's extremely close to the trees. Probably fell out the backside of the thermal, hit trees, and dove in vertically from 50 feet , crashing in the launch area. CPR was unsuccessful. Cause of death: head injury and/or fractured neck. (continued from page 1.5)

(USHGA President) magazine depicting gliders being flown outside their placarded limits (you know what I mean) . You wanted to see more product and equipment evaluation articles. However, many of you expressed dissatisfaction with the way the glider evaluations were being written. You would like to see a little more comparison, rather than all the 9 and 10 ratings. Most of the other comments were about getting better insurance and suggestions about improving our public relations, with the exception of regions 3, 4, 9 and 11 where there were some obvious concerns about preserving the existing sites. As always, tabulating the survey was somewhat tiring work, but provided a lot of good data. Thanks to all 1,504 of you (including the fifteen foreign pilots) who took the time to fill out and return the questionnaire. •

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RATINGS AND APPOINTMENTS BEGINNER RATINGS PILOI': City, State; Instructor Region 1 DENNY CARLSON: Olympia WA; James Reynolds/Capital Hang Gliding - SHARE COLF.s: Seattle WA; David Chadwick/ Airplayin' REGION 2 LARA ANDAHAZY: Mill Valley, CA; Charlie Whitehill/Chandelle - DEVON EVANS: Buellton, CA; John Ryan/HOC of San Diego - DAN FREEMAN: Santa Maria, CA; John Ryan/HOC of SD - GERALD GENETTI: San Jose, CA; Jim Woodward/Mission Soaring Ctr - MIKE GILMARI'IN: Sunnyvale, CA; Don Bums KEITH GOLL: San Jose, CA; Dan Murphy - ELFREGO GOMEZ, ID: Los Olivos, CA; John Ryan/HOC of SD - CRAIG JOHNSON: San Jose, CA; Bradley Ream CHRIS McDOWELL: Cupertino, CA; Pat Denevan/MSC - MIKE McGUIRE: Milpitas, CA; Pat Denevan/MSC - DAMIAN PECKHAM: Los Olivos, CA; John Ryan/HOC of SD - KRISTINE PITTS: No. Highlands, CA; Jeff Mott - DAVID SANTIAGO, JR.: San Jose, CA; Rob Engom/MSC - MARK VANDAL: Oakland, CA; Don Bums - CHRIS'IOPHER WORLEY: Saratoga, CA; Jeff Greenbaum/Airtime of San Francisco Region 3 JASON COSTES: Pacific Palisades, CA; John Ryan/HOC of San Diego - MARSHALL CRAW: San Diego, CA; John Ryan/HOC of SD - WILLIAM FILLINGER: Honolulu, HI; Lani Akiona/Tradewinds - JOE NAGI: Kailua, HI; Lani Akiona/Tradewinds EDDIE ROB: Kihei, HI; Sam Nottage/Maui School of Soaring - MARK SMITH: Pt. Hueneme, CA; Jim Woods - ROGER TINNEY: Honolulu, HI; Lani Akiona/Tradewinds - BRETT 'IOSSELL: Palos Verdes Estates, CA; John Ryan/HOC of SD - RAMEE VERMEULEN: Garden Grove, CA; Dan Skadal/Hang Flight Systems - DAVID WALKER: Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Debbi Renshaw/Natural High TERF.sA WENTZ: Redlands, CA; Paul Phillips - GERALD WOLFE: San Diego, CA; John Ryan/HOC of SD - ERIC ZASADIL: Los Angeles, CA; Matt Taber/Lookout Mountain Flight Park

Region 4 MICHAEL ARAGON: Avondale, AZ; Bill Holmes - BRETT BACON: Phoenix, AZ; Bill Holmes - JAMES GOUGE: Phoenix, AZ; Bill Holmes - PHILLIP HARRIS: Phoenix, AZ; Bill Holmes Region 5 KERRY HIGGINS: Boise, ID; Mike King/Treasure Valley HG Region 7 STEVE BOKER: Warren, MI; Buzz Chalmers/Lookout Mountain Flight Park BRIG FIELD: Minnetonka, MN; John Ryan - ROBB MERRITT: Northfield, MN; John Ryan/HOC of San Diego Region 8 NASH BLY: Warren, CT; Alegra Davidson/CT HG Assoc. - REVON BOBCOCK: Epping, NH; John Ryan/HOC of SD - BRUCE HENDERSON: Wilton, CT; George Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites East HENRY KUHLMAN: Bloomfield, CT; Alegra Davidson/CT HG Assoc. - CHRIS MACEK: Daxbury, MA; Achim Hageman/ Santa Barbara HG - JERE PREUSS: Orange, CT; Alegra Davidson/CT HG Assoc. - MARK REF.sE: Lincoln, MA; T C Searle/Aeolus - LINDSAY STRODE: Harwich, MA; Rob Bachman/KHK-East Region 9 MICHAEL CANNON: Oakton, VA; George Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites East - JANINE DUFRENE: New Church, VA; George Reeves/KHK East - WARREN DUFRENE, JR,: New Church, VA; George Reeves/KHK East - PATRICK FINLEY: Beachwood, OH; Buzz Chalmers/Lookout Mtn. - KEN JAMES: Winchester, VA; Chris Thompson/KHK East - GEORGE MACKLIN: Columbus, OH; Scott Beyer GREGORY MICK: Broadway, VA; Chris Thompson/KHK East - DANIEL MUCHNOK: 1\ntle Creek, PA; George Reeves/KHK East - DON SEIB: Westchester, PA; Steve Wendt/KHK East TIM TOWNSEND: Arlington, VA; Chris Thompson/KHK East - THOMAS WEBSTER: Alexandria, VA; Roger Coxon/KHK East Region 10 DAVID BROWN: Atlanta, GA; Chris Thompson - CAROL CORBAT: High Schoals, GA; Matt Taber/Lookout Mountain - MITCH FREEMAN: Camp Lejeune, NC; George Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites East -

KENNETH HORN: Cocoa, FL; Pat Denevan/Mission Soaring Center - TAL HURLEY: Chattanooga, TN; Buzz Chalmers/ Lookout Mountain - MICHAEL KOWGI: Land O'Lakes, FL; George Reees/KHK East - BRYAN VINCENT: Ft. Payne, AL; Buzz Chalmers/LMFP - 'IONY WIIlTE: Smithfield, NC; Steve Wendt/KHK East ANDREW WOOLF: Ormond Beach; FL; David Curry - GLENN ZAMORA: Marietta, GA; Matt Taber/LMPF REGION U JEFFREY BREED: Boonton Township, NJ; Dan Guido - JAMES MALTHANER: Three Bridges, NJ; George Reeves/KHK East WAYNE MOORE: New York, NY; Buzz Chalmers/LMPF - JOHN MOYER: Annapolis, MD; George Reeves/KHK East AILEEN MUSCO: Waterford, NY; Greg Black/Mountain Wings - CHARLES STENVALL: Oceanside, NY; Steve Wendt/KHK East - DEBORAH STENVALL: Oceanside, NY; George Reeves/KHK East - MICHAEL

WOINOSKI: Kingston, NY; Paul Voight/Fly High HG

NOVICE RATINGS PIWT: City, State; Observer Region 1 PAUL BALDYGA: Chelan, WA; Larry Majchrzak - LENNARD BARON: Seattle, WA; Mike Daily - KRISTEN McCLUSKEY: Luskey; - DALE BURKS: Seattle, WA; Dave Chadwick - Airplayin' - MARCUS MONTGOMERY: Portland, OR; Russ Two roger Region 2 KERRY EDWARDS: Folsom, CA; Stephen Perry - CLAY HARPER: Los Gatos, CA; Rob Engom/Mission Soaring Center - CHIP KAPWRE: Oakland, CA; Jim Woodward/MSC - CARL KRUSE: Stanford, CA; Fred Vachss - CARMELA MORENO: Palo Alto, CA; Chris Crescioli Region 3 ELISEA CHAVARRIA: Los Alamitos, CA; Dan Skadal/Hang Flight Systems - EDWARD DELISLE: Kailua, HI; Niel KJar MEHRAN DJAUAHERY: Canoga Park, CA; Joe Greblo/Windsports Int'! - DAVID DODDRIDGE: Leona Valley, CA; Joe Greblo/WI • JOHN HOWARD: Encinitas, CA; Asher Kaiser - DAVID IRVINE: Santa

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RATINGS AND APPOINTMENTS Barbara, CA; Ken DeRussey/Hang Glider Emporium - ERIC JUNE: Morgan Hill, CA; Don Bums

Region 12 PIOTR WOLSKI: Rochester, NY; B. Kinloch Nelson

Region 4 MICHAEL BREDAL: Salt Lake City, UT; Gordon Pollock - SANDY BUCHANAN: Steamboat Springs, CO; Chris McKeage PATRICK JORDAN: Gilbert, AZ; Doug Gordon/Arizona Windsports - HUGH NEW1DN: Steamboat Springs, CO; Chris McKeage - PffiTER PLASS: Glendale, AZ; Doug Gordon/AZ Windsports - CRAIG RISK: Albuquerque, NM; Chuck Woods THOMAS WOOD: Steamboat Springs, CO·, Chris McKeage

Foreign D.A. HOLDEN: Canada; Doug Gordon/Arizona Windsports

Region 6 GERALD EARLS: Roland, AR; Lawrence Haney/Sail Wings Region 8 KARL R. HUBNER: Trumbull, CT; Alegra Davidson/CT HG Assoc. - MARTIN NEARY: New Haven, CT; Russ Gelfan - SEAN SARGENT: Franklin, NH; Jeff Nicolay/Morningside Flight Park - KIRK WES1DVER: St. Albans Bay, VT; Claudia Holbrook/Southwind HG - MIKE GROVER: Laconia, NH; Alegra Davidson Region 9 BRUCE DONALDSON: Esmont, VA; Colon King - DAVID HAGAN: Norton, OH; Buzz Chalmers/Lookout Mtn - MARK KAULIUS: Woodbridge, VA; George Reeves/KHK East MICHAEL PELFREY: Virginia Beach, VA; George Reeves/KHK East - MICHAEL PROUTY: Athens, OH; Mario Manzo SCOTT WILLIAMS: Washington, DC; Colon King

Region 10 DEL HALTLEY: Traverse City, MI; Bill Fifer - ANTHONY HILL: Sneads Ferry, NC; Rob Bachman/KHK East - JOHN MEYER: Calhoun, GA; Matt Taber/Lookout Mtn DAN MULKRY: Chambler, GA; Matt Taber/LMFP - CHARLES PETERSON: Rising Fawn, GA; Buzz Chalmers/LMFP TRACE SCARBOROUGH: Nashville, TN; Matt Taber/LMFP - GLENN ZAMORA: Marietta, GA; Buzz Chalmers/LMFP

PILOT: City, State; Observer Region 2 KARL EARNHART: Las Vegas, NV; Ken DeRussey/Hang Glider Emporium - DAVID O'NEAL: Reno, NV; Ray Leonard

INTERMEDIATE RATINGS PILOT: City, State; Observer Region 1 BILL AVIRETT: Seattle, WA; Ken Godwin/Capital HG - MIKE McKLUSKEY: Beaverton, OR; R. Bailey - ROBERT McKORMICK: Aloha, OR; Daryl Magnuson - MICHAEL SUCHY: Tillamook, OR; Dick Gammon Region 2 RUSSELL ZIMMERMAN: Suisun, CA; Dan Buchanan Region 3 HASKELL HOOKS: Tarzana, CA; Dino Dinaso - ERWIN McDAVID: N. Hollywood, CA; Ted Boyse/Windsports Int'! - JEFF ROlllIBACKER: Santa Barbara, CA; Ken DeRussy/Hang Gliding Emporium - STEVEN SMITH: Thousand Oaks, CA; Ted Boyse/WI Region 4 TIM COLLARD: Lakewood, CO; John West - TIM 1DPT: Boulder, CO; Ian Huss

Region 3 ROBERT BLAIR: Chico, CA; Joe Greblo/Windsports Int'! - CRAIG HUMPHREY: San Bernardino, CA; Debbi Renshaw/Natural High HG - CHARLES GOLDWASSER: Sherman Oaks, CA; Ted Boyse/Windsports Int'! - ROB LEVIN: N. Hollywood, CA; Joe Greblo/WI - DAVID MANSKER: Poway, CA; William Henry/The HG Center of San Diego - BRYAN YUTE: La Mesa, CA; William Henry/HOC of SD Region 4 HENRI WERIJ: Boulder, CO; Ian Huss MASTER RATINGS PILOT: City, State; Observer Region 3 DAVID FISCHBACK: Escondido, CA; Gregg Lawless/The HG Center of San Diego

TANDEM RATINGS: Class l PILOT: City, State; Administrator

Region 7 KAMAL JWEDA: Madison, MI; Norm Lesnow/Pro Hang Gliders Region 10 CHARLES COZEAN: Huntsville, AL; Earl Chambers - DONALD INDRIZW: Warner Robins, GA; Buzz Chalmers/Lookout Mtn. MONTGOMERY MONTA: Rutherford, NC; Matt Carr

Region 3 BILL MAXWELL: Redlands, CA; Rob McKenzie Region 10 GREG BALL: Rising Fawn, GA; Greg DeWolf

TANDEM RATINGS: Class 2 Region 12 SCOTT BARRETT: Lancaster, NY; Pete Foumia - DAVID ENGLE: Manluis, NY; Dan Guido - RICHARD NESBITT: Hobart, NY; Dan Guido - RONALD SHAW: Delhi, NY; Dan Guido Foreign ANDY PFISTER: Pontresina, Switzerland; Josip Koprivec

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ADVANCED RATINGS

DAVID CURRY: Lookout Mtn, TN; Greg DeWolf

INSTRUC1DRS PILOT: City, State; Administrator/Director Region 3 B GLEN VOLK: San Diego, CA; Ken Baier/Steve Hawxhurst

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The FCC grants USHGA a station license for 100 vehicular and 900 portable units in the business band.

USHGA dio License by Jim Zeiset

The Federal Communications Commission, on 4/14/88, issued to the United States Hang Gliding Association a radio station license in the IB business radio service for 100 vehicular and 900 portable units. These radios are licensed for use on 151.625 MHz transmitting with a power limit of up to 50 watts. The area of operation is the United States nationwide, south of Line A (an imaginary line approximately 50 miles south of the Canadian border). The license is issued for five years and the control point is James A. Zeiset, 12208 Pearblossom Highway, Pearblossom, CA 93553 (805)

944-5333.

The CB radio (left) has seen wide use in hang gliding but is unusable in some areas because of interference and poor signal quality. The 2-meter FM (right) is excellent for hang glider communication but requires a HAM license for both pilot and driver. 26

This is a major breakthrough in radio communication for the Association. Heretofore we had been relegated to the Citizens Band service which most serious pilots found to be inadequate for crosscountry retrievals. Limitations included use by rude operators, linear amplifiers and overall poor reception quality on an amplitude-modulated system. The aircraft service was inadequate because of power limitations, limited useable frequencies, amplitude mcxlulation, $60 licensing fees for mobile units, $30 fees for aircraft units, the potential for FAA control through registration numbers, and $500 radios. The amateur radio service was inadequate, in spite of twometer frequency mcxlulated emissions (FM) and many useable frequencies, because of the stringent licensing requirements for both pilot and retrieval driver. Hand-held radios in this service cost about $400 without VOX and headset. This service has emergency communications available through telephone HANG GLIDING

patches and the many amateur radio operations that monitor and scan all channels to police the legality of users. The Business Radio Service License was issued under the auspices of CFR 47, Part 90, Private Land Mobile Radio Service, Sub Part D, Industrial Radio Service, Section 90.75, Business Radio Service. This radio frequency must be used for the business of the USHGA per item 31, "Eligibility," on FAC application form 574 and the Articles of Association which were submitted as a part of the application. That eligibility was stated as: "Applicant is in the business of operating competitive cross-country events, meets and retrievals. Radios will be used in the conduct of these activities." Management of the system is of vital importance if we are to communicate within the limits of CFR 47. As chairman of the radio communications committee, I, and ten or so other members, have researched the possibility of a radio service that will most adequately fill our needs. The Business Radio Service appears at this time to be the most suitable. Some of the operating criteria and their references are listed below. 1) Radios may be used in competitive events, meets, retrievals and other member activity that is for the benefit of the sport of hang gliding per the articles of the Association (CFR 47, 90.75 (a) (1)). 2) If the control station operates on the same frequency as the mobile station, and if the height of the control station antenna does not exceed 20 feet above the ground (or an existing man-made structure (other than an antenna structure) there is no limit on the number of stations which may be authorized (CFR 47 90.117). 3) An application for authority to conduct an itinerant operation in the Business Radio Services must be restricted to use of itinerant frequencies or other frequencies not designated for permanent use. Users should be aware, however, that no protection is provided from interference from other itinerant operations (CFR 47, 90.138). 4) Each transmitter utilized for operation under this part must be of a type which is included in the Commission's current Radio Equipment List as type-accepted for use under this part (CFR 47, 90.203 (a)). This list includes crystal-controlled radios like the Maxon CP-0510 at $339.50, Motorola HT50 at $439.00, Tekk PCI 150 at $279. 95 and Ritron Jobcom at $299.00, but does not include the ICOM 02AT, Yaesu FT23R or Kenwood TH25AT hand-helds that are type-accepted for two meters. JULY 1988

5) Licensees of radio stations in the private land mobile radio services shall be directly responsible for the proper operation and use of each transmitter for which they are licensed. In this connection, licensees shall exercise such direction and control as necessary to assure that all authorized facilities are employed: 1. Only for permissible purposes. 2. Only in a permissible manner. 3. Only by persons with authority to use and operate such equipment (CPR 47, 90. 403 (a)).

6) In carrying out their responsibilities under 90.403 (a) licensees shall be bound by the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 ... and licensees may not, through written or oral agreements or otherwise, relieve themselves of any duty or obligation imposed upon them, by law, as licensees (CFR 47, 90.403 (b)). 7) Each licensee shall restrict all transmissions to the minimum practicable transmission time and shall employ an efficient operating procedure designed to maximize the utilization of the spectrum (CFR 47, 90.403 (c)). 8) Communications involving the imminent safety of life or property are to be afforded priority by all licensees (CFR 47, 90.403 (d)). 9) Licensees shall take reasonable precautions to avoid causing harmful interference. This includes monitoring the transmitting frequency for communications in progress and such other measures as may be necessary to minimize the potential for causing interference (CFR 47, 90.403 (e)). 10) Stations ... shall not continuously radiate an unmodulated carrier (CFR 47, 90.403 (f)). 11) The radiations of the transmitter shall be suspended immediately upon detection or notification of a deviation from the technical requirements of the station authorization until such deviation is corrected. This includes spurious transmissions, incorrectly adjusted VOX or stuck push-to-talk (CFR 47, 90.403 (g)). 12) Stations licensed under this part may transmit any communication related directly to the imminent safety of life or property ... , communications directly related to the activities which make the licensee eligible for the station license held under this part, and communications for testing purposes required for proper station and system maintenance. Each licensee shall keep such tests to a minimum and shall employ every measure to avoid harmful in-

terference (CPR 47, 90.405 (a)). 13) Stations licensed under this part may not broadcast program material or transmit messages for hire (CFR 47, 90.415). 14. Any station licensed under this part may communicate with any other station licensed under this part, with U.S. government stations and with foreign stations in connection with mutual activities, provided the commission has previously approved communication with that foreign station and so has its government (CFR 47, 90.417). 15. Mobile station transmitters may be installed in vehicles operated by persons other than the licensee ... when necessary for the licensee to meet his requirements in connection with the activities for which he is licensed. The number of units so installed must not exceed the number of mobile units authorized to the licensee. The licensee is responsible for taking any necessary precaution to effectively eliminate the possibility of unauthorized operation of transmitters when not under the control of the licensee (CFR 47, 90.421 (a)). 16) Mobile units licensed in the Industrial Radio Services may be installed in vehicles of persons furnishing, under contract to the licensee and for the duration of the contract, a facility or service directly related to the activities of the licensee (CFR 47, 90.421 (g)). 17) Mobile stations authorized ... under this part may be operated aboard aircraft for air-to-mobile, air-to-base and air-toair subject to the following: 1. Operations are limited to aircraft that are regularly flown at altitudes below one mile above the earth's surface. 2. Transmitters are to operate with an output power not to exceed 10 watts. 3. Operations are secondary to landbased systems (CFR 90.423 (a)). 18) Each station or system shall be identified by the transmission of the assigned call sign during each ... exchange of transmissions or once each fifteen minutes during periods of continuous operation (CFR 47, 90.425 (a)). 19) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the transmission of station or unit identifiers which may be necessary or desirable for system operation provided that they are transmitted in addition to the assigned station call sign (CFR 47, 90.425 (a) (5)). 20) Each transmitter shall be so intalled and protected that it is not accessible to or capable of operation by persons other than

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2. the fulfillment of a claim or promise

Joe Bostlk and the Sport 167 1988 US. National Champions

In hang gliding, claims and promises of high performance are as common as fleas on a dog , and usually about as useful. In rare cases, the promise is more than just a promise. Case in point: the Wills Wing Sport. For your consideration , a brief list of accomplishments by pilots of Wills Wing Sports:

FIRST PLACE 1988 U.S. National Championships FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE FIRST PLACE 182 Miles 145 Miles 125 Miles 115 Miles 103 Miles

1987 Grouse Mtn . Men's Championship 1987 Cochrane Cup XC Meet 1986 Grouse Mtn . Men's Championship 1986 Grouse Mtn . Women's Championship 1986 German Women's Championships 1986 Region 12 Regional Championship 1986 Alberta XC Meet 1986 Western Canadian Championships 1986 14th Annual Cochrane Meet 1987 1986 1987 1987 1986

Willi Muller Bob Thompson Peter Griffiths Mike Meier Rob Kells

154 Miles 135 Miles 122 Miles 110 Miles 102 Miles

Joe Bostik Jim Lee Willi Muller Rob Kells Cindy Drozda Paul Voight Willi Muller Willi Muller Willi Muller

Gord Hay Willi Muller Willi Muller Willi Muller Peter Griffiths

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those duly authorized by and under the control of the licensee. Provisions of this part authorizing certain unlicensed persons to operate stations ... shall not be construed to change or diminish in any respect the responsibility of station licensees to maintain control over the stations licensed to them or for the proper functioning and operation of those stations and transmitter units in accordance with the terms of the licenses of those stations (CFR 47, 90.427). 21) No operator license or permit is required for the operation, maintenance or repair of stations licensed under this part (CFR 47, 433 (a)). 22. Any person, with the consent or authorization of the licensee, may employ stations in his service for the purpose of telecommunication (CFR 47, 90.433 (B)). 23) The station licensee shall be responsible for the proper operation of the station at all times and is expected to provide servicing and maintenance as often as may be necessary to ensure proper operation. 24) All stations and records of stations in these services shall be made available for inspection at any reasonable time, and any time while the station is in operation, upon reasonable request of an authorized representative of the Commission (CFR 47, 90.439). 25) Any licensee receiving official notice of a violation of the terms of the Communications Act of 1934 shall within 10 days from such receipt. .. send a written answer to the office of the Commission originating the original notice. If an answer cannot be sent, or an acknowledgement made within such period, acknowledgement and answer shall be made at the earliest practicable date with a satisfactory explanation of the delay. The reply shall set forth the steps taken to prevent a recurrence of improper operation (CFR 47, 90.449).

In addition to these 25 documented rules several others come to mind as obvious: 1) Do not use profanity. All transmissions must be in plain language (no coded words or hidden meanings). 2) Do not attempt duplex communications as this is a simplex system (meaning your opposite conversant cannot hear you while he is transmitting). 3) Do not use VOX capability at large gatherings if there is any possibility of inadvertent transmissions. 4) Do not tape your antenna to your control bar as it will damage the quality of your signal. 5) Protect your microphone from wind noise as it will render your transmission unreadable. The only serious drawbacks to the Business Radio Service license at this time is the single frequency allocation. The USHGA has in the interim applied for use of two additional frequencies to relieve this problem. They will be the unlimited frequencies of 151. 955 and 151. 925. It is hoped that these can be used after contact is established to relieve radio traffic on the primary channel. Possibly 151.955 could be designed for air-to-air and 151. 925 for air-toground. The logistics behind complying with the Commission's requirements to maintain responsibility and control, per CFR 47, 90.403 (a), will be considerable. I have therefore proposed the following system. 1) The USHGA office issue and administer another signoff called the "RN' (Radio Authorization). 2) This RA signoff would be granted by a USHGA Observer after satisfactorily completing a twenty question oral exam based on the regulations we are bound by in the above 30-item study guide.

3) This RA signoff could be revoked by the issuing Observer, an Examiner or Director for any action or series of actions that jeopardize our qualification to maintain the station authorization. 4) As with all signoffs there would be $5 records fee to justify the increased paperwork load on the office staff. 5) This RA signoff would differ from other signoffs in that it would be annually renewable on the member's anniversary date. His submission of the $5 records fee would indicate that he wished to maintain his radio authorization and that he had a need for radio communication in conjunction with his involvement in USHGA activities through the next year. It is imperative that we keep a current list of all RA signoffs, since even though we may apply for permission to operate more stations in the system, it will always be a finite number that we may not exceed. 6) In addition to the RA signoff each authorization would receive a unit number corresponding to one of the station authorizations. 7) The unit number would be transmitted every time the station call sign was announced, thus associating each transmission with a particular authorization.

This is only a proposal at this time. However, I believe it to be well thought out and would welcome your comments, suggestions, and recommendations. Write or call: Jim Zeiset, 13154 County Road 140, Salida, CO 81201 (719) 539-3335. Or Jim Zeiset, c/o USHGA, 12208 Pearblossom Highway, P.O. Box 500, Pearblossom, CA 93553 (805) 944-5333. I'll be in Chelan, WA through July 10th, so don't try before the 12th of July.•

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full stuff, and found the Foil to hold its

can a such an admirable performance and combination? The comes from the combination of flexible airframe lower rear cables come about 10 11 below the keel, for

section, the abundant lower surface battens and the tension. Other such as the HPH, have ly short outboard

have flown, that you can dial in the the chord. mystery to be solved: how

Yi shims in the that could be varied to trade I advise the reader to

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AMENITIES AND AVAILABILITY The Foil comes with lots of little baggies and pads to protect the sail from hard wear and hardware. The cover is tapered, waterproof, compact and easy to zip. You can get a Foil with a mighty flashly sail if you are a child of the exhuberant 80s, or something more sedate if you picture yourself as a bird of prey rather than a bird of paradise. The glider breaks down to shipping length by simply popping off the tip ball and sliding out the aft leading edge (no pins, a bevel cut holds the proper alignment). The weight of the 160 Foil is stated as 66 pounds and I find this to be accurate, as near as I can determine using bathroom scales. Yes, I like this glider and will be sad to send it back, but I must point out my two gripes. First, the loose side wires. I know many pilots learn to live with them, but they

are less than ideal. Second, there is no insulation/grip provided on the basetube. Yes I know that no other manufacturer is providing such a feature, but it's my wont to hit on this every chance I get. In conclusion, the Foil is a remarkably finished and well performing gider that appears to be on a par with the venerable

gliders long established on the hit list, despite its parvenue status. You can contact: Enterprise Wings, P.O. Box 2889, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (408) 720-8411. The price is not yet firm, so I can't quote it, but despite the shipping from Australia, it will be competitive, I am assured.•

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Herc and Now the feel-

has introduced its rocket-

a brief discussion of its "BRS-4-HG" is a model name that says the device is a fourthballisti-

real. do the and blown acrobatic at Telluride tell the whole Arc a to consider rocket It on whom you ask. Mike Meier once exWills up

such that neither canopy had any

BRS has been these devices for other aircraft since J98 L The company has sold over has documentation which illustrates the savor 28 lives in six of

them two than two-thirds of these the were at altitudes under 4(X) feet AGL. The reasons felt

chance to fill with While Telluride offers one talc of

away from their aircraft. All 28 are v~,,v"""'"'' had a ballistic

on whether t11c

with or without HANG GumNG

parachute. Therein lies the first choice for a pilot already equipped with a backup system (as surveys show some 85 percent of all pilots are). A pilot may elect to use his existing parachute, or he/she may elect to employ a second 'chute. Certainly the latter choice offers additional redundancy, but at a price premium. However, the reliability of the rocket motor has been demonstrated to be high enough that this choice is not necessary, but merely an elective. It depends on your personal viewpoint. Without a parachute the system adds 2.0 pounds to the weight of the harness. If supplied with a parachute, the system weight is about 7.0 pounds. Weight variations come from the exact method of manufacture of the parachute and the fabrics employed (for example, nylon vs. kevlar lines). The BRS-4-HG has been test deployed many times by lead designer Bruce Case, the 1988 World Meet Silver Medalist. These tests, and the hundreds of additional tests performed by BRS personnel, substantiate a deployment time of between 2.0 and 2.5 seconds, resulting in a filled canopy. Tests of the time for hand-deployed systems show that more than seven seconds are required to obtain a filled canopy.

Deployment Facts The main difference in fill times relates heavily to the forward speed of the aircraft at the time of deployment. The higher that speed on deployment, the less time required to fill the canopy. Of course other factors are also at work. Atmospheric conditions such as density altitude and convective activity will affect the deployment and filling. Probably the largest factor, though, is one whose effect can be reduced: pilot fumble factor. Numerous tests done on the real-environment Hang Glider Simulator in Chattanooga, Tennessee showed that practicing an actual deployment can reduce the fumble factor significantly. It matters little if the parachute is rocket or hand deployed ... practice helps (though "practice makes perfect" is an overstateJULY 1988

ment). How low can you be and still get a successful deployment? This question is best answered in a measure of time. Since it can take three seconds-generally the longest timeto have a full canopy, you must be three seconds from the ground. If you are fully pulled in, racing at maximum speed toward terra firma, three seconds could possibly amount to 200-300 feet, though the higher speed will itself result in faster deployment. On the other extreme, if you are floating along at just above stall, you will have a lower rate of descent, albeit with less forward speed to fill the canopy.

"To the pilot who experiences a structural failure or mid-air collision/ one of the most beautiful sights in the world is a fully unfurled parachute canopy rising overhead. The landing that follows may be firm, but it's a darn sight better than the 'alternative.' " In more pragmatic terms, if you are level and collide with another glider, perhaps in a thermal, you could get full deployment from as little as 50-75 feet off the ground. If the ground is coming up faster-due perhaps to a structural failure-full deployment may consume 100-200 feet. Whatever the number of feet above ground, you can be sure it is less than that required by a hand deployed 'chute by at least one order of magnitude! In several of the ultralight deployments by actual users, witnesses or the pilots themselves have been sure that the

deployments took place from as low as 60 feet. Obviously, however, these are ideal situations, and no parachute maker will claim you can expect such remarkable performance from your parachute system.

Fearsome Flame? A discussion of ballistically-deployed parachutes is incomplete without looking at some potential "negatives." First, some information about ballistic systems in general will help educate you. Three types of ballistic deployment are possible. None of these include springejected or pilot chute extracted systems. Simply put, systems like the Bullet from Australia are not ballistic. They represent improvements over hand deployment, but nowhere near that of any true ballistic system. The three types include projectile, mortar, and rocket. All three have seen wide use throughout the military-industrial community. The projectile type was used by BRS for the first 2,800 systems produced. They are very effective, but in our opinion have one big drawback for use on hang gliders: they deliver a powerful recoil, in the neighborhood of 500 pound's worth. The second type is another highly respected system. Mortars have been sold by Jim Handbury's company, and by the Second Chantz company. They, too, are highly effective, with the parachute itself serving as the "projectile." They have some advantages over projectile systems-each has some advantages and disadvantages over the other two-but they also produce quite high recoil loads. The last type, rocketdeployed, has almost no recoil. For this reason BRS chooses the rocket system. Having virtually no recoil, the entire system can be mounted on the harness. BRS uses rockets for other reasons as well-such as their ability to deploy very large parachutes-but the primary advantage relative to hang gliders is the low recoil load, and the resultant ability to mount the system on the harness. By contrast, any ballistic system that 39

rocket or morfrom the device itself to the this can be contained on the

the

ever, if that line must route from movto fixed ballistic device mounted on

the These are tl1e actions "'"'"""~'• to fire the device.

of clear air space as well. the must find the .. hard. are necessary. The first few inches "cocks" the

acceleration is so fast that the naked eye can follow the movement What all means is that the system is not "anned" until the handle A harness mounted is not to go off. We arc confident within reason, hanabuse will not cause~'""'""''~"

on the sail's

inverted. In either ease, the who which is mounted on the the device at

any way it could be done. this isn't the reason for the harness mount BRS has chosen. The other main reason is the aetivatline. must be to 40

of the rocket BRS uses a "launch tube" which directs 100% of the flame away from the in the direction of the 111c flame is indeed hot de11:rees) and

the same harness either heat or smoke. HANG GLIDING

The Ballistic Package A harness-mounted package is not something to be ignored once installed. Just as with a hand-deployed parachute, the BRS should be regularly preflighted, and general handling caution should be employed. But we are confident that the BRS is tough, more so than the mortarstyle ballistic system. Another reason we chose the rocket option is that the mortar requires a canister-contained, pressure-packed parachute. Since the parachute is the "projectile" it must be extremely firm, and must be contained as such. A significant dent on the cylinder that houses the parachute may cause too much friction, preventing the 'chute from escaping normally. A pressure-packed parachute has some advantages, however. BRS uses such dense packing of its parachutes on all of its other five models. Packed life is

greatly extended, requiring repacks only every four years. The drawback is that repacking is more complicated and expensive. Since BRS assumes that many systems will sell to pilots who want to use their current parachute (if it's up to the job, of course), requiring pressure packing adds steps and cost to the installation. Buying the no-parachute package will mean a system can be sent sooner, with instructions on installing it locally. Any qualified parachute rigger can pack the parachute into the provided container (and in fact the same person can probably do the whole installation).

Beautiful Sight To the pilot who experiences a structural failure or mid-air collision, one of the most beautiful sights in the world is a fully unfurled parachute canopy rising

overhead. The landing that follows may be firm, but it's a darn sight better than the "alternative." Now, thanks to ballistic deployment, the time between the need for a 'chute and its appearance can be dramatically shortened.•

The BRS without a parachute will retail for $399 at the introductory price. With a parachute supplied the price is $798. The system includes rocket motor, activating housing, activating handle, container bag, sewing installation template and owner instructions. BRS may be contacted at: BRS Incorporated, 845-S Henry Ave., South St. Paul, MN 55075 (612) 457-7491.-Ed.

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SPORT 167-Full race, blue & white, mint, $2300. Eric Raymond cocoon, blue with chute $550. (619) 729-5304 or 931-5196.

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CLASSIFIEP ADVERTISING HANG GLIDER EMPORIUM-The best training hill in the west is in Santa Barbara, a hang gliding VACATION PARADISE. High quality PERSONALIZED instruction focusing on the skills that most affect your SAFETY. Call for vacation info and glider inventory. Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4. 613 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 965-3733. THE HANG GLIDING CENTER-Located in beautiful San Diego. USHGA certified instruction, equipment rentals, local flying tours. Spend your winter vacation flying with us. We proudly offer Wills Wing, Pacific Windcraft, High Energy, Ball and we need your used equipment. 4206-K Sorrento Valley Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121. (619) 450-9008. MISSION SOARING CENTER-Serving the flying community since 1973. Complete lesson program with special attention to quality take-off and landing skills. All major brands of gliders, parachutes and instruments sold. Sail repair and air frame service available. 1116 Wrigley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 262-1055.

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GEORGIA LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK-See our ad under Tennessee. (404) 398-3541. HAWAII MAUI SOARING SUPPLIES-Certified Instructors. Sales, service and rentals. R.R. 2, Box 780, Kula, HI 96790. (808) 878-1271. TRADEWJNDS HANG GLIDING, dual instruction, rentals, equipment. (808) 396-8557. IDAHO TREASURE VALLEY HANG GLIDERS-USHGA certified instruction, complete service. Featuring Pacific Airwave. 11716 Fairview, Boise, 83704. (208) 376-7914. ILLINOIS

NATURAL HIGH HANG GLIDING SCHOOL. Lessons, equipment, hang gliding jewelry. P.O. Box 23073, San Bernardino, CA 92406. (714) 880-3888. SANTA BARBARA HANG GLIDING CENTER-Certified instruction, glider and equipment sale. 29 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. (805) 962-8999. WlNDGYPSY. USHGA certified school. Offering tandem instruction, daily, year-round. Only full service facility in Lake Elsinore. New and used gliders and equipment from Delta Wing, Moyes and Wills Wing. Demos available. 33041 Walls, Lake Elsinore, 92330. Call Paul Burns, (714) 678-5418. WINDSPOlITS INTL.-Since 1974. Largest and most complete HANG GLIDING center in Southern California. Large inventory of new and used gliders including Sports and Lite Dreams. Accelerated training program features Tandem instruction and minimizes course time. 16145 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 988-0111.

Your hang gliding success company. Representative for Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Seedwings, Moyes and Pacific Airwave. State of the art training with mobile flight simulator and dual instruction. Let a USHGA CFI lead you to your flight success. 1600 Cannel, Zion, IL 60099. (312) 746-1944. MICHIGAN PRO HANG GLIDERS-Since 1978. Michigan's only USHGA Certified school specializing in towing. Step Towing available to qualified pilots, Wills Wing Dealer, Norm Lesnow, 569 W. Annabelle, Hazel Park, Ml 48030. NEVADA

including tandem, USHGA certified instruction and ratings. 2303 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701. (702) 885-1891. NEW MEXICO UP OVER NEW MEXICO, INC. - Instruction, sales, service. Sandia Mountain guides. Wills, Seedwings, Pacific Airwave, Delta, Moyes. Albuquerque, NM (505) 292-0647. NEW YORK FLY IDGH HANG GLIDING, INC.-Serving N.Y. City/Albany, Jersey, Connecticut areas. (On Ellenville Mtn.) Area's exclusive Wills Wing dealer/specialist. Also carry all other major brands, accessories. Certified Instruction. IO years experience. Quick repairs. Areas most INEXPENSIVE prices. ATOL truck towing! Contact: Paul Voight, RD 2, Box 561, Pine Bush, NY 12566, (914) 744-3317. MOUNTAIN WINGS, INC.-Visit our new hang gliding center at the foot of Ellenville Mt. USHGA CFI with tandem training. Five training hills, factory trained repair specialists, area's exclusive Seedwings dealer/specialist. Delta Wing, Pacific Airwave, UP with demo gliders. The most complete line of hang gliding accessories in stock. Many new and used gliders. Mail orders. VISA, MasterCard and Discover Cards accepted. Greg Black, 150 Canal Street, EllenviUe, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377. SUSQUEHANNA FLIGHT PARK INC.-Central New York's Hang Gliding Center. Certified instruction, sales & service for all major manufacturers. Training hill O - 160', jeep rides, 600' NW soarable ridge, camping. RD 2, Box 432, Cooperstown, NY 13326. (315) 866-6153. THERMAL UP, INC.-Most complete hang gliding shop in area. Located on top of Ellenville Mountain. USHGA Certified Instructor and Observer. Concentrating on hang gliding instruction with emphasis on launching and landing techniques. Dealer for all major brands. Offering expert sales and service with lowest price in area. Large mail order inventory. Tom Aguero, P.O. Box 347, Cragsmoor, NY 12420. (914) 647-3489.

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OREGON SOUTHERN OREGON HANG GLIDING-USHGA Certified instruction. Our students have doubled their airtime since we started using a small ATV to pull the gliders back up the hill. Scenic lakeside training site with camping near Ashland, OR. (503) 479-9531. TENNESSEE HAWK AIRSPORTS-Hang gliding equipment. USHGA certified hang gliding instruction. Come fly Clinch Mountain the longest ridge in the United States. Distributor for the Portable Windsok. The indicator chosen and used for Everest 86'. 2325 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 (615) 523-8531. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK-Our specialties: your first mountain flights, mountain and thermal soaring, certified training (package plans, group rates, USHGA ratings), glider rentals, camping, local site information. New and used gliders (all major brands), equipment, accessories, parts, repair services. We buy used gliders and equipment! USHGA Novice pilots can fly 1,340' Lookout Mountain and soar 12-mile ridge (distance record, 130. 9 miles; altitude gain, 10,400') Send $1. (refundable with any purchase) for brochure, rates, directions, accommodations information. Route 2, Box 215-H, Dept. HG, Rising Fawn, GA 30738. Twenty minutes from Chattanooga, Tennessee. (404) 398-3541. SEQUATCHIE VALLEY SOARlNG SUPPLIESDealers for all major brands. Small training classes so you can learn to fly easily. Come fly over 100 miles of ridges and enjoy challenging thermals. Located next to the TTT Hensons Gap site. For personal service you can trust call Valley Soaring, Rt. 2, Box 210, Dunlap, TN lli?.7 (615) 949-3384, (615) 949-2301.

Parts & Accessories High Energy 20 or 22 gore parachutes $350. Colorado H.G. (303) ?.78-9566.

NORTH COAST HANG GLIDING-Certified Instruction. New & used gliders. Specializing in P-acific Airwave gliders. Mike Del Signore, 1916 W. 75th St., Cleveland, OH 44102 (216) 631-ll44.

OKLAHOMA HANG GLIDING CENTERUSHGA Certified instruction. Wills Wing, Delta Wing, UP and other major brands. New and used equipment, instruments, parachutes, and service. OKC, (405) 943-5484.

Emergency Parachutes ALL BRANDS - Bought, sold, and repacked. Inspection and repack $20.00 - Kevlar, nylon, sis, bridles installed and replaced. S. F. Winds ports, 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116 (415) 753-8828.

OXYGEN SET-UP-Complete, needs update. $125 (208) 376-7914. SOUTH WIND HANG GLIDING SCHOOL & GLIDING FLIGHT PARA GLIDING SCHOOL Certified Instruction. Dealers for: Delta Wing, Seed Wings & P-aciftc Airwave. Harley P-ara Gliding Chutes Finest accessories, Clothing & Repairs. Utah's oldest continuous Hang Gliding Business. (801) 943-1005 OR 561-5208 9173 FALCON CIRCLE, SANDY, UTAH 84092

BRIDLE SAFE-is not something you use on your wedding night! Simple lightweight sleeve protects your parachute bridle from U.V. Inexpensive, replaceable. $7.50 each or 3/$20.00. Raven Hang Gliding Company. 300 N. Greenbay, Waukegan, IL 60085. LITEK VE-10 variometer with quick clamp. Factory inspected. $100. (318) 981-8372.

WASATCH WINGS, INC.-USHGA certified hang gliding school, dealers for Wills Wing and P-acific Airwave. Flight operations at Point of the Mountain. 6 Sunwood Lane, Sandy, UT 84092. (801) 571-4000. VIRGINIA SILVER WINGS INC.-Certified instruction & equipment sales. N. VA. (703) 533-1965. WASHINGTON AIRPLAY'N PRO SHOP & Hang Gliding School. The largest full time, full service hang gliding shop in Washington. All major brands sold and serviced. 800 Mercer, Seattle, WA 98109. (206) 467-8644.

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CLASSIFipD ADVERTISING terior, $35 per pair. Shipping $2.00 per pair. Mitts in stock for fast delivery. 8 Blue Jay Way, Conway, AR 72032 (501) 327-0698. SPAGHEITI HARNESS, blue, fits 5 "3" to 5 '6 ", glove, leg, parachute pockets. Used twice. $225. (518) 237-4347. TUBING, WHEELS, BOLTS, BRACKETS, DACRON plus much more. Free tubing price sheet or send $5 for complete catalog. Leading Edge Air Foils, Inc., 331 S. 14th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Phone (719) 632-4959.

INSTRUCTORS WANTED-Exciting career opportunities for the right people. Will train if qualified. Work at what you enjoy most: live and fly on beautiful Lookout Mountain (Chattanooga area). Call us. Lookout Mountain Flight Park (404) 398-3541. INSTRUCTORS WANTED: Prefer certified but will train qualified people, Advancement opportunities include tour guiding and management. Western Hang Gliders, P.O. Box 828, Marina, CA 93933. (408) 384-2622. SAILMAKING POSITION-UP International is interested in hiring an experienced sailmaker to work at our new facility in Lake Elsinore, CA. Send resume to: UP International, 560-4 Birch St., Lake Elsinore, CA 92330 (714) 674-7005.

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LINDSAY RUDDOCK. PROBABLY THE FINEST INSTRUMENTS AVAILABLE. Standard features: volume control, lift and sink cut-in control, dual range, very sensitive and very stable, fully compensated altimeter, altimeter millibar setting, flight levels switch, 8 hr. battery warning, I year warranty, money-back guarantee. Option: total energy. Bob Fisher, 11003 Oasis, Houston, TX 77096 (713) 728-4146.

BINDERS FOR HANG GLIDING MAGAZINE. Brown vinyl with wire centerfold spines to allow library reference organization of your issues. Keeps up to 16 issues tidy and handy. Only $9.00 from USHGA, P.O. Box 500, Pearblossom, CA 93553. SOARING-Monthly magazine of the Soaring Society of America, Inc. Covers all aspects of soaring flight. Full membership $35. Info kit with sample copy $3. SSA, P.O. Box E, Hobbs, NM 88241. MANBIRDS: SOON COLLECTOR'S ITEM! Inside look at heyday of sport by professional writer Maralys Wills. Only $7. 95 plus $1.00 shipping. 10 or more, $5. 95 shipped. Write "Manbirds," 1811 Beverly Glen Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92705. Also Hang Gliding ramance "Soar and Surrender" $3.95 shipped.

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THERMAL SNOOPER-The exciting new soaring instrument. Proven to indicate nearby thermals and more. For competition or just fun. Own one for just $98 check or money order to: Digi-Log Circuits Co., 5711 Tunnahill Circle, Huntsville, AL 35802. Satisfaction and 12 month warranty.

WANTED-Full-time shop/service employee, Mission Soaring Center in beautiful Milpitas, CA. Position available now! Mechanical experience a must. Glider maintenance experience a plus, but not necessary. Call (408) 262-1055. Experienced USHGA Certified Instructors needed NOW! Lots of students ... not enough instructors. Send resume to: Mission Soaring Center, 1116 Wrigley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035.

COLLECTOR BOXES for Hang Gliding Magazine. Blue vinyl, heavy duty, with clear label inserts on spine. Holds up to two years issues. Only $9.75 from USHGA, Box 500, Pearblossom, CA 93553. SAILMAKING SUPPLIES & hardware. All fabric types. Massachusetts Motorized, P.O. Box 542-0, Cotuit, MA 02635. (413) 736-2426. CRYSTAL AIR SPORT MOTEL at Raccoon Mountain; Bunkhouse, private rustic rooms, regular & waterbeds, video in-room movies, private jacuzzi room, pool, sky gear gifts, fliers work program. FFI 4328 Cummings Hwy., Chattanooga, TN 37409. (615) 821- 2546. Chuck & Shari Toth. PATCHES & DECALS - USHGA sew-on emblems 3" dia. Full color - $1. Decals, 3'h" dia. Inside or outside application. 25C each. P.O. Box 500, Pearblossom, CA 93553. TEE-SHIRTS with USHGA emblem $8.00 including postage and handling. Californians add 6% tax. Men's sizes in BLUE and TAN - S, M, L, XL. Limited supply of ORANGE, sizes S, XL. USHGA, P.O. Box 500, Pearblossom, CA 93553. (805) 944-5333. The rate for classified advertising is 40C per word (or group of characters). Minimum charge, $4.00. A fee of $11.00 is charged for each photograph or logo. Bold face or caps 55C per word extra. Underline words to be bold. Special layouts of tabs $22.00 per column inch. AD DEADLINES - All ad copy, instructions, changes, additions and cancellations must be received in writing l 'h months preceding the cover date, i.e., November 20 for the January issue. Please make checks payable to USHGA: Classified Advertising Dept., HANG GLIDING MAGAZINE, P.O. Box 500, Pearblossom, CA 93553. (805) 944-5333.

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Miscellaneous TOP QUALITY SHIRTS-Style 111, "Cloud Base Country Club", 5 color design. Style 1/2, ''Real Pilots Fly Hang Gliders", 6 color design. Tee's $12, long sleeve tee's $16. Sweat shirts $20. Add $2.50 shipping, Calif. res. add 6% tax. Aerial Tease, 8 Camino Verde, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.

-_ TELLURIDE! Videotape of the annual fly-in at one of the most spectacular flying sites anywhere, with comprehensive coverage of the 1987 aerobatic competition. Professionally shot and edited. One hour long, VHS. $35 plus $3 First Class postage. California residents add state tax. Robert Reiter, 1539 63rd Street, Emeryville, CA 94608. (415) 655-0615 PAUL'S VIDEO PRESENTS-Tom Thtum's "Daredevil Flyers" with Chuck Yeager featuring '82 aerobatics in Telluride, $45.00. '88 World Meet "USA in Australia" $40.00. '87 Telluride Festival & Aerobatics $35.00 P.O. Box 1662, Telluride, CO 81435. (303) 728-3217.

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Stolen Wings WILLS WING SPORT EUROPEAN 167-Serial Number 14034, orange leading edge, spectrum cloth, white rear body. Stolen 4/21/88 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the Nationals, from Super 8 Motel, off Rich Pfeiffer's car, along with Steve Luna's WWHP II. WILLS WING HP II-Full Race, pacific blue leading edge, rest is white. 2 sets of competition numbers on the trailing edge. Stolen on 4/21/88 at the Nationals, from the Super 8 motel in Chatanooga, TN. $200 reward, no questions asked. Contact Steve Luna (714) 980-2378. TYPE: TWO SPORTS. #14396 - magenta leading edge, white top and bottom, white trailing edge. #14903 - yellow trilam leading edge, green top and bottom, white metal trailing edge. WHERE: Long Beach, CA. WHEN: Friday, January 2. Stole Nissan Silver 4WD truck with gliders stowed on top. CONTACT: Jose Fernandez, (213) 439-0874, home answering machine. FOUND: UP glider bag at Rainbow Ridge, Nevada, north of Reno. Mid-December. Call to identify. (916) 587-1967. FOUND: Glider near Colorado River in So. California this December. Call USHGA to identify and claim. (805) 944-5333. EQUIPMENT: Black Keller Pod harness, High Energy tan colored parachute, Roberts Britain variometer, helmet. WHERE AND WHEN: broke into truck at Waddell Creek, Santa Cruz, CA. Saturday, October 17, 1987. CONTACT: Martin Ortegon, 1314 Copper Peak Lane, San Jose, CA 95120. EQUIPMENT: New stirrup harness. Black with yellow, orange, gold, red stripe on parachute panel. Also white Bell helmet. Stolen from fence post in LZ off Broadway in Boulder, CO, August 27. CONTACT: Dennis Stevens, (303) 449-0774 work, 444-7624 home. TYPE: WILLS WING HP-IVi. Pacific blue L.E. & top front surface, undersurface spectrum and white main body. Speed bar, hand fairings. WHERE AND WHEN: Torrey Pines, CA. Saturday, October 17, 1987. CONTACT: Dave Weise, (619) 942-2174 home, (619) 442-0984 work. TYPE: HP-2 full race. SAIL: All white with red and yellow under surface. Bag color WW kahki with flag. Serial #13083. Faired down tubes. WHERE AND WHEN: Salida, CO June 27, 1987 in ditch at roadside following XC flight. CONTACT: Ken Grubbs, 17325 Rimrock Dr., Golden, CO 80401 (303) 279-7770.

Index To Advertisers Airworks ............................. 46 American Windwright .................. 17 Air Tech ............................. 30 ATOL ............................ 29, 31 Ball Varios ................ : .......... 31 Bennett Delta Wing Gliders ..................... 9, BC Colorado HG Center .................... 3 Enterprise Wings ...................... 32 Hall Brothers ......................... 30 High Energy .......................... 33 Kitty Hawk Kites ...................... 31 Lookout Mt. .......................... 30 Microflight ........................... 41 Moyes ............................... 47 Pacific Airwave ....................... 43 Pagen Books .......................... 37 Patrick Brede! ......................... 29 Pendulum ......................... 13, 33 Publitec .............................. 33 Saphir ................................ 7 Second Chantz ........................ 22 Seedwings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Silver Wings .......................... 48 Skylife ........................... 20, 48 UP International ....................... 21 USHGA ........................ IFC, IBC Wills Wing ........................ 28, 31

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