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Volume 18

CONTENTS

Issue No. 8

(USPS 017-970-20)

Features

Columns

16 Flight From Toronto's CNTower

12 Foreign Intrigue by Dan Johnson Dan looks at the proposed "Aviation Olympics" and the FAI in general.

by Mark Bourbonnais Mark and friend Mike Robertson launch from the world's tallest man-made freestanding structure.

22 USHGA President by RUSS Locke Remembering Dick Cassetta.

24 World Record In Wyoming

35 Safety Forum by Mike Meier Announcing the USHGA Safe Pilot Award program.

article and photos by Kevin Christopherson Kevin flies an official 223.36 miles from Whiskey Peak in Wyoming.

Departments

36 Spotlight on SitesMARINA BEACH, CA article and photos by Michael Helms Seaside ridge soaring on the California coast.

39 Hang Gliding Organization Directory USHGA publishes its annual directory of clubs, schools, manufacturers and perplexed observers. Send in your deletions, additions and changes.

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COVER: Doug Rice pilots his Pacific Airwave Magic to an unofficial Out-andRetum world record. Here he is shown photographing his tum point. Photo by Doug Rice.

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

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Airmail Accident Reports Update Calendar of Events Competition Comer Cartoon by Roger Butler Ratings Classified Advertising Index to Advertisers Stolen Wings

SENSOR 510-t WINS ·as MFG LEflGOE MEET

Another Clean Sweep---1 st, 3rd & 4th Place! Mark Bennett, overcoming a setback in the first round that put him in 36th place, displayed a convincing superiority in taking first place at the 1988 Manufacturer's League Meet. Six rounds later, Mark (consistently fastest over the competition's varied courses), was the first place finisher, a position he attributed to his new Sensor 510-C racer. His teammate Chris Arai, who had not been active in competition for several years, placed third. Nelson Howe, winner of the 1988 Great Race, flew a C model conversion to fourth place, making the Sensor 510-C domination of the competition complete. "This is the most challenging meet in the U.S., and we were flying against present and former world and national champions and most of the U.S. world team,but Seedwings technology overcomes name fame," said Mark. "The Sensor's beautiful combination of handling, sink rate and L/D prove that it's still the one to catch ." Catch a ride on a new Sensor 510-C and enjoy the exhilaration of flying a truly superior machine. Or catch one in the bag and take it home! Prices start at only $2895.-not a bad price for a custom quality glider that beats the best the world has to offer!

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SEEDWINGS Dealer Inquiries Welcomed HGMA Certified

5760 Thornwood Drive • Santa Barbara, Ca 93117 (805) 967-4848

Catalog , Dealer list and Specification Sheets available Pilot: Mark Bennett

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

KEEPING THE FAMILY INFORMED

Harry Martin, l/lustrator

Office Staff Joyce Isles, Ratings Mary Delgado, Member Services Lynne Parton, Member Services Robert Pratt, Merchandise Dept.

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

Executive Committee: Russ Locke Dick Heckman Bob Collins Dan Johnson REGION I: 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 10: Dick Heckman, Matt Tuber. REGION 11: Carl Boddie. REGION 12: Pete Fournia, Paul Rikert. D1REC1DRS AT LARGE: Dan Johnson, G.W. Meadows, Dennis Fagen, Rich Pfeiffer. Elizabeth Sharp. EX-OFFICIO D1REC1DRS: Everett Langworthy, NAA. HONORARY DIREC1DRS: Joe Bulger, Dick Cassetta, Doug Hildreth, Mike Meier, Bob Thompson. The United States Hang Gliding Association Inc. is a division of the National

Aeronautic Association (NAA) which is the official representative of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAD, of the world governing body for sport aviation. The NAA, which represenrs the U.S. at FA! 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 interest in the sport, by a means of open communication and to adwnce hang gliding methods and safety. Contributions are welcome. Anyone is invited to contribute articles, pho1os, and illustrations concerning hang gliding activities. If the material is to be returned, a stamped, self-addressed return envelope must be enclosed. Notification must be made of submission to other hang gliding publications. HANG GLIDING magazine reserves the right to edit contributions where necessary. The Association and publication do not assume responsibility for the material or opinions of contributors. HANG GLIDING magazine (USPS 017-970) 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 1st 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 interested 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, $77.00 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.

AUGUST 1988

VOLUME 18, ISSUE No. 8

Dear Editor, Dick Cassetta was a truly special person. He was a very special friend to my husband, Russ. Our families became friends and we always felt so good about time spent with the Cassettas. Dick was a bright light in each life he touched and he is already sorely missed Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the entire Cassetta family, but especially to Krys. There were some things about this tragic situation that really bothered me. Once the Cassetta family was notified that Dick had died, they received no further information from anyone at the meet about the accident, or even where they could find Dick's body, for approximately 20 hours. There were several calls exchanged between our two homes throughout Saturday night and all day Sunday. We tried to reach anyone directly connected with the meet, left messages everywhere, and called anyone we could think of who might have some information-not one direct response, only some bits and pieces second hand. I always thought that the hang gliding community took care of its own. I know that if this had happened to a friend of Dick's he would have assumed responsibility, or would have seen to it that someone else kept the family informed. I know that none of this lack of communication was done intentionally, but I find it unacceptable for any pilot's family to wonder what happened and not be able to get any answers anywhere. This has been a very difficult letter for me to write. I don't mean to offend anyone, hurt feelings orpointfingers.Ido feel, quite strongly, that there's a lesson to be learned from this. I hope that pilot safety continues to be an important issue in the sport, that meets will place more value on lives than points, and that it becomes standard protocol that someone (the Meet Director or his designee?) will beheld responsible to ensure that something like this doesn't happen again. Diane Locke Sunnyvale, CA

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD A. CASSETTA (1944-1988) Dear Editor, I am reminded of Bobby Kennedy as I write about my close friend Richard A Cassetta, who, like Bobby, reached physical and spiritual heights many of us simply dream about. Dick's love for the sport of hang gliding was pursued with the same passion as his unselfish work for others less fortunate than himself. Dick was generous, committed and compassionate. He loved children and drew them close by spreading joy and happiness through genuine wannth and community activism. In Sacramento Dick was involved in a variety of causes for young people, and we crossed paths often. He was an inspirational leader in the Big Brother and Big Sister programs and generously donated his time and resources to help the poor. Dick never refused a call from a friend and was truly a disciple of Christ, who calls us to share our bounty and blessings. I first met Dick as we both were confronted with the tragedy of a mutual friend stricken with leukemia. Dick helped to boost his spirits and was the fast to help following our friend's untimely death. As a lawyer Dick never took himself too seriously, yet was known for his honesty, hard work and dedication to our profession. His efforts on behalf of young people and the poor will be greatly missed. As it was said of Bobby Kennedy, "One man can make a difference." For those of us in Sacramento Dick Cassetta made a difference in our lives and those of strangers. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and co-workers. Luis A. Cespedes Sacramento, CA

MORE ON RIGID WINGS Dear Editor, I am writing to request any information you might have concerning rigid wing hang gliders. I am particularly interested in conventional aircraft planform designs with three-axis controls, such as Volmer Jensen's Sun Fun. I am a faithful reader of your magazine and have always found the articles and stories interesting and enjoyable. But I have always been 3

AIRMAIL puzzled by the lack of space given to rigid wings. I realize the bulk of your magazine is devoted to Rogallos because of their wide popularity, but any help would be greatly appreciated. Rick Williamson Rifle, CO

Dear Rick: I publish everything I can get my hands on concerning rigid wings. For more info con/act: Eric Beckman, c/o 4391 Panorama Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. He is currently organizing a Class II (rigid wing) committee.Ed.

GLASS OFFS

I was wondering if someone would write an article on "glass offs" or, as the British call it, "magic air." These are conditions which occur in the evenings as the valleys release all the hot air and soaring is extremely smooth. Here in Saskatchewan we have many of these days. I would like to know what causes these conditions as well as how to predict them. Quinton Jones Regina, Sask., Canada

I' ii see what I can come up with.-Ed.

NO MORE LIABILITY IN CONNECTICUT Dear Editor, On May 26, 1988 theGovernoroftheStateof Connecticut signed a bill adding hang gliding and hot air ballooning to the Recreational Land Use Act. The bill is effective October 1, 1988. The Connecticut Hang Gliders Assn., Inc. would like to thank: Representative Anthony Palermino for introducing the bill into the House OfRepresentatives; Governor William O'Neill for signing the bill; and Steve Peterson for communicating our ideas to Rep. Palermino. This amendment to the land use act protects landowners from financial liability due to hang gliding and ballooning mishaps. The CHGA will be able to use this leverage to open new hang gliding sites in Connecticut. Ed Kubicz Naugatuck, CT

ALAMOGORDO, NM FLY-IN A BIG SUCCESS Dear Editor, During the Memorial Day weekend a troop of altitude-hungry sky junkies from Tucson, AZ descended on Alamorgordo, NM for a weekend of flying. In spite of our unannounced onslaught the pilots of the Rio Grand Soaring Assn. welcomed our bizarre behavior, general unruliness and "killer dogs" (inside joke) with amazing hospitality. Besides getting lots of airtime at a beautiful flying site we were treated to a delicious Sunday morning breakfast in the park, an evening of great food and films at Greg Bouten's house and a thrilling afternoon riding on playground equipment. The RGSA worked hard to give southwestern pilots a safe, exciting, well-organized fly-in with an emphasis on fun. Our deepest thanks to the Alamogordo pilots for doing a fantastic job! Next year we plan to bring even more pilots from Tucson to Dry Canyon (if we're invited back!). Southern Arizona Hang Glider Assn. Tucson, AZ

Dear Editor, I wanted to write and give a big thanks to all the people in the RGSA for a great time at the Dry Canyon Fly-In. Their friendliness and hospitality were incredible. Special thanks to Greg Bouten, Parker Hobson, Mike Reedy, QJ Wilson and Robin and Nancy Hastings.

ing of the sail and to spot clean since then. The glider has been stored in its bag under cover or in a garage at all times. Recently I noticed some threads around the wing tip panels which were separating. When I really looked at it I noticed that most of the threads visible on the top of the sail, particularly at points where panels joined and at the leading edge, were broken or wearing. I was able to separate the panels just by lifting the margin of the seams with a slight pull. I dis assembled the wing and took the fabric to our local sailmaker for evaluation. He found that all the stitching on the wing, not just that on the top surface, was exhibiting similar weakness. Restitching of the entire sail was expected to weaken the wing and the sailmaker indicated that the whole sail would have to be done to ensure that no weak stitching was missed. Rather than fly a wing of questionable integrity I have elected to junk it. Although this leaves me grounded I feel safer. The wing was well cared for and the sailmaker indicated that this type of damage was unusual. He felt that it was probably not due to ultraviolet, as the weakening was present all through the sail. Although we have been unable to determine the cause of the weak stitching I would like to bring this to the attention of pilots flying this type of glider or gliders that have been treated with AP303. These may have been factors in the problem. If anyone out there has had similar problems I'd like to hear about it. Vince Collins 10926 Jollyville Rd. #304 Austin, TX 78759

Jeff Wade Sacramento, CA BENEFITS OF ADVANCED TRAINING MYSTERIOUS SAIL DEGRADATION Dear Editor, I own a Pro Air Pro Star II and this has been my main wing for the last four years. I purchased it used from a pilot who had owned it only a short time. The sail has been well cared for and inspected annually. It has been washed with water and Woolite about twice a year. The fabric was allowed to dry completely in the shade after each washing and whenever exposed to moisture. AP303 fabric cleaner and pro tectant was used once after a complete clean-

Dear Editor, Once I got my Hang II I began asking around the Bay Area for some type of more advanced flying course, to totally prepare for high altitude flights and soaring. I found no such course until I heard about Western Hang Glider's "Ridge Camp." This course consisted of seven full days of ground school, launch and landing practice, 180s in ridge lift, some actual soaring and a chute clinic. But before we actually soared we were taken up tandem in ridge lift and allowed to take control. This proved to be an excellent introducHANG GLIDING

AIRMAIL tion to ridge soaring which is safe and affords the instructor very close supervision and fine tuning of the student's skills. When the time finally came for high altitude solo ridge soaring I felt completely prepared and confident before and during my flights. I also took the Hang III written test soon after and passed the first timesomething I couldn't have done without the knowledge gained from ground school. The point I want to make is that whether a company makes a lot of money from this kind of thing, or barely breaks even, a school in each flying area should offer a camp for whatever type of flying is done in that area. The novice level is the most dangerous in hang gliding and I'd like to see much more attention focused on pilots at this stage. I wouldn't be flying nearly as safely now if not for the course, and I'm sure that applies to Mike and Ed, the other pilots who attended the camp. Although only three people came up with the $495 (out of about 15 verbal commitments), on this, the camp's first year, I think the real worth should be measured by the fact that three novice pilots proceeded safely into high altitude flight, and cultivated mature attitudes toward flying that will remain throughout the years. Gary Hahn Fremont, CA

LANDING IMPROVEMENT Dear Editor, The subject of this letter is a means of improving hang glider handling at landing speeds. In a previous letter it was pointed out that the stall qualities of current generation gliders are poor because the root section of the wing stalls abruptly at moderate angles of attack, and, since the root section is the most forward section of the wing, this causes a large nose-down pitching moment. The result is often a "bank-in" landing. One means of improving this unfortunate situation is to generate vortices over the inboard sections of the wing to prevent stall until a higher angle of attack is reached. I propose to do this by installing a vortex-generating "nose" on the glider as shown in the figure. This nose would, at cruise angles of attack, be essentially aligned with the free stream airflow and would not generate any vortices. At high angles of attack the nose would point up at some angle and would generate two counter-rotating vortices at its left and right edges. Note that sharp edges would encourage this vortex formation. AUGUST 1988

SNOOPER INFO

This nose is really a degenerate set of strakes, similar to those which are used on F16 and F18 aircraft with great effectiveness. The reader may have seen photos of an F16 in a hard turn with two wispy condensation trails along the inboard upper side of the wing. A condensation trail results from decompression and cooling of air which is in the center of an extremely strong vortex. One must be careful to avoid designing a "strake-nose" that works too well, because one tip normally stalls before the other. With a properly designed and tested strakenose it should be possible to reduce the stall speed of the glider by several miles per hour, and to reduce the sharpness of the stall once it occurs. Both of these effects should make it easier to perform safe landings. The performance penalty associated with a strake nose at high airspeeds should be minimal if the nose can be properly aligned with the free stream airflow. My hope is that one of the many glider companies will pickup on this idea and try it out on a test ruck. One thing that is apparent is that the pilot's hang point will need to be moved forward a bit to compensate for the forward shift of the aerodynamic center which results from adding surface area to the front of the glider. Ross Leon Cincinnati, OH

MIS-NAMED Dear Editor, Our son's name was misspelled in the article on the 1988 Nationals. Dennis O'Pagen listed him as O'Shannon Rabe. It is actually "Shannon Raby."

Dear Editor, As developer and manufacturer of the Thermal Snooper™ instrument, I was delighted with Mr. Gallagher's product report in the June issue. I would like to explain the few design features he questioned as well as make some other comments which should be helpful to owners of the instrument. Three of the objectives in designing the instrument were to keep the price reasonable, and by solid potting to provide both a rugged case and sealed electronics which should survive for decades. That required avoiding the moving parts of switches and volume controls. Further, a power on/offs witch is not practical for use in flight because of the re-stabilizing time. Sound volume may be reduced by partly covering the sounder opening with a large piece of tape before launch. Then muting may be simply done by covering the remaining opening with a smaller tabbed piece of tape. It has been noted that after extreme temperature cycling the beeps are sometimes not loud enough. One can reestablish that changed sounder resonance, and hence beep loudness, by gen1/y pressing outward on the underside areas of the sounder with a thin instrument while pressing inward on the sounder face. And any water-caused degradation of the sounder may be reversed by placing the Snooper, without battery, in a 150-degree F (66 C) oven for one hour. As for the clamp, most pilots don't want to spend extra money for an additional fancy clamp. They rather mount the Snooper to an existing clamp or instrument deck using the clamp screw. Pilots who use it alone find the clamp supplied unpretentious but adequate. The few criticisms and many praises by Mr. Gallagher are gratefully accepted and were very reassuring. Alan J. Fisher Digi-Log Circuits Co. Huntsville, AL

Dempsey Raby, Jr. Sonora, CA

TUDOR FLIES 240 MILES ON WILLS WING HP

CLAIMS OFFICIAL FAI OPEN DISTANCE RECORD FOR LONGEST HANG GLIDER FLIGHT IN HISTORY

A RECORD OF PERFORMANCE The 1988 Competition Season is in full swing, and WILLS WING GLIDERS continue to rack up an extraordinary list of world records and first place finishes. WORLD RECORD WORLD RECORD

WILLS WING HP II WILLS WING HP II

LARRY TUDOR LARRY TUDOR

1988 240 MILES OPEN DISTANCE 1988 192 MILES OUT & RETURN

1ST PLACE 1ST PLACE

WILLS WING SPORT WILLS WING HP II WILLS WING HP II WILLS WING SPORT WILLS WING HP II

JOE BOSTIK TED BOYSE LARRY TUDOR JOE BOSTIK TED BOYSE

1988 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 1988 OWENS VALLEY XC CLASSIC

WILLS WING HP II WILLS WING HP II WILLS WING HP II

OLIN SCHOTI'OLA TONI BENDER MARTIN JURSA

1ST PLACE (TEAM) 1ST PLACE 1ST PLACE 1ST PLACE

1988 MANUFACTURER'S LEAGUE MEET 1988 SWISS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1988 GERMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 1988 ALPEN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

YOU CAN'T WIN 'EM ALL That's two world records and six major national and international titles by July 4th. Of course Wills Wing pilots haven't won every major meet. For example, in the Manufacturer's League Meet, the Wills Wing team did repeat as champions for the second year in a row against the best pilots from seven other manufacturers. However, this year the individual title was won by Mark Bennett, flying another manufacturer's glider. Mark flew brilliantly, he deserved to win, and we congratulate him. It was Mark's first major contest win in a long career, and he was certainly due. In the World Championships in Australia in February, six of the eight U.S. team pilots selected the Wills Wing HP II for the meet, and three of those HP pilots finished in the top six in the final placings, but Ricky Duncan, flying on his home turf, outflew the field to capture the individual gold, and the Australian team took the team gold.

20:1 ?!? At Wills Wing, we enjoy competition, and we congratulate all the winners, whoever they are. For the last five years, most of the winners have been flying Wills Wing gliders. Most manufacturers would take a successful competition record like ours and claim it as proof that their gliders have "clearly superior performance:' (In fact some manufacturers have done just exactly that with competition records that are woefully inferior to ours.) We!re not going to make such a claim. It's clear from our record where the performance of our gliders stands in relation to that of the other gliders on the market, and we'll let the record speak for itself.

SOMETHING IMPORTANT So now that we've got your attention, let's talk about something important: who are you going to buy your next glider from? We think it should be us, and we think there are good reasons for you to think so too.

QUALITY Consistent quality is not something that comes easy, and it's not something you can do once and then forget about. It has to be worked for and fought for every day. At Wills Wing we're pilots, and nothing is more important to us than the quality of the aircraft we put out. We are never satisfied with the quality of our products, and that very dissatisfaction on our part is your best assurance that you will get a high quality product from us. We have, as a matter of policy for the last fourteen years, factory test flown each production glider we make. Nine out of ten of those test flights are done by one of the company owners; all USHGA Master-rated pilots who have a combined experience of more than 3500 hours and 10,000 flights in hang gliders.

SAFETY No aircraft can be any safer than the pilot operating it, but a carelessly engineered or built, or inadequately tested aircraft isn't safe in anyone's hands. Our gliders are carefully engineered and thoroughly tested before being released to the public. Our testing program incorporates both sophisticated testing equipment, and ten years of experience in formal structural and stability testing methods.

SERVICE Wills Wing has pioneered the concept of customer service in the hang gliding industry. Our service policies, and our service-related materials, such as our owner/service manuals, have set the standard that the rest of the industry will be trying to emulate in the future. If you purchased a Wills Wing glider ten years ago, you can still get parts for it today. If you have a question about your ten-year-old Wills Wing, you can call the factory today and talk to the person who designed your glider. More than 80% of the manufacturers who were in the business ten years ago are long gone today, but Wills Wing is still here. We plan to be here in the future to service the glider you buy today, and our past record supports our ability to fulfill that promise.

INTEGRITY A simple thing, really, but unfortunately all too rare in today's business world. Simpy put, it means that we endeavor to tell you the truth, as best we know it, whether or not it reflects favorably on us at the moment. It doesn't mean we don't make mistakes; we do. But we won't lie to you, and that should be important to you.

iNti 1208 H. East Walnut • Santa Ana, CA 92701 • (714) 547-1344 FAX: (714) 547-0972

ACCIDENT REPORTS compiled by Doug Hildreth Rating: Glider: Injuries:

Advanced Magic None

Event: Pilot had good soaring flight. Winds in landing area were 12-15. Landing area is large, with trees and fence on downwind edge. During approach setup pilot drifted back beyond the edge of the field, encountered sink, missed tree by a few feet, flared over the fence and fell to the ground just inside the landing field.

Rating: Glider: Injuries:

Intermediate Lancer None

Event: Flight in marginally soarable conditions. Pilot flying over clear cut, planning to land in usual parking area LZ. Hit mild turbulence; by the time he corrected was over the trees downwind, and could not make the landing zone. Purposeful tree landing successful.

Rating: Glider: Injuries:

Intermediate Vision Eclipse Broken left humerus

Event: On approach over downwind edge of landing zone, encountered sink, barely made it over the tree line to landing zone, but clipped the top of the last tree, stalling. Glider recovered from stall just above the ground but these maneuvers put pilot on collision course with barbed wire fence. Just able to flare over the fence, and drop to the ground just beyond fence, breaking the humerus.

Rating: Glider: Injuries:

Novice Lite Dream Broken arm

Event: Student taking altitude sled run under guidance. Pilot flew downwind leg 8

over large landing zone, but did not tum soon enough onto base leg, despite instructions over radio. Hit small tree beyond edge oflanding field, dropped to the ground and broke arm.

COMMENT As usual, we have received a number of reports of accidents related to the downwind edge of the landing zone. For a variety of reasons--strong wind drift, heavy sink, inattention or simply not wanting to land way out in the middle of the fieldpilots undershoot the LZ and crash. There are, of course, a number of types of accidents related to not being able to make it to the landing zone. It is almost inexcusable for a pilot to have a good flight, be directly over the landing area, and then fly away from it and not be able to get back. The above reports are intended to serve as a reminder to be conservative, pay attention to setup and final, and, if at all possible, keep all turns within the confines of the landing zone.

Pilot: Date: Glider: Injuries:

Dick Cassetta June 11, 1988 Magic Fatal

Event: 1988 Southern California League Meet. Task was Elsinore to Yucca Valley airport. Dick was thermaling over the foothills on the north side ofinterstate 10 in the Banning Pass. He was with two or three other gliders about one ridge short of the last ridge before Whitewater Canyon. All the other gliders headed southwest towards the freeway and out of the foothills, but Dick headed southeast towards the last ridge west of Whitewater Canyon. He apparently became trapped low on top of that ridge, and could not fly south to the freeway because of the east/west high tension power lines which cross the top of the ridge to the south of where he was. He could not go east because of the windmills on top of the ridge and because to do so would have put him into Whitewater and directly in the lee of that ridge.

Dick was apparently forced down on top of the ridge, where he impacted at high speed (probably on a wing tip), and then hit his head.* He was wearing an old plastic hockey helmet, and probably died of massive head trauma. A better helmet might have protected his head bu the would probably have suffered a broken neck. Glider parts were scattered over some distance. Dick was still zipped up in his harness when found. The winds in the pass were 20 mph and gusty at Banning, and 25 to 30 mph and gusty in Whitewater. As the shear pushed through the pass the winds became stronger. Local winds at the time and placeofDick's accident could have been 40 mph or more. Howard Osterlund, who was thermaling a few miles east of where Dick crashed, tumbled and broke his Magic the same day. He threw his chute and was injured. The winds were not forecast to be that high in the pass. The area where Dick died is known for extreme turbulence in any significant wind. I have personally been in the exact area in the same conditions, and the turbulence is such that a pilot cannot effectively control his glider. I made it out over the top of the power lines but lost a tremendous amount of altitude while almost totally out of control, flying south over the top of the ridge where Dick crashed. This was two years ago while practicing for the 1986 League Meet. Dick made a bad decision in flying into that area, though he may not have realized at the time how dangerous it was.

-reported by Mike Meier, based on an interview with Ken Brown, who found Dick's body. * After talking to Chris Price, who talked extensively to Ken Brown at Dick's wake, it appears that the glider may have impacted first in an inverted attitude, on the kingpost, and then hit the nose, at which point Dick's head went through the keel and impacted the ground. The coroner allegedly reported that the impact of Dick's body must have been at an extremely high rate of speed, perhaps 60-70 mph.•

HANG GLIDING

UPDATE GLIDE RA TIO CONTEST

YOSEMITE REGULATION

SNOOPY NOT SNOOPER

The First Annual Glide Ratio Contest will be held August 13-14, 1988 at Morningside Recreation Park, Clairemont, New Hampshire. Rain dates will follow on each succeeding day. The cost is $5/day plus rides to the top. Come test your L/D and see which glider goes the furthest on an accurately measured course. Contact: Jeff Nicolay, Morningside Recreation, RFD 2 Box 109,Clairmont,NH03743 (603) 5424416.

Effective immediate! y, all pilots will be required to have safety pins on their handdeployed parachutes which will prevent accidental deployment in flight from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Pilots who do not have the safety devices will not fly. -Roger Lockwood, Flight Director

To correct an error that appeared in the May issue of Hang Gliding, Air Tech Electronics' new thermal indicator is called the Afro Thermo Snoopy, not the Thermal Snoopy. It is distributed by Air Tech Electronics of Santa Barbara, CA and is not to be confused with Digi-Log's Thermal Snooper.

DELTA WING GLIDER ADVISORY

BRS ADDRESS CORRECTION

Owners of all model Mystics and X' eels should check the leading edge near the cross bar junction for possible gouging by the flying wire bolt. If marking is evident on the leading edge the factory should be notified immediately.

Last month's article on theBRS rocketdeployed parachute system contained an error in the address. The street number was list as 845-S but should have been 1845-S. The correct address for BRS is: BRS Inc., 1845-S Henry Ave., South St. Paul, MN 55075 (612) 457-7491. It was the computer's fault-Ed.

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AUGUST 1988

FIRST 100-MILE FLIGHT IN JAPAN The first 100-mile hang glider flight in Japan was recently achieved by 23-yearold Jun Tomihara. He launched from Mt. Ashiosan, 100 kilometers northeast of Metro Tokyo, and flew north for six hours into Fukushima county, for a total distance of 171 km (107 miles). Ashiosan is fours miles from Itajiki, the best-known Japanese site for XC flights. Five flights over 100 km have been made from this site. The 100-mile flight represents a real breakthrough, since cloud base is usually low, landing fields are scarce, and thermal activity usually only lasts 5-6 hours, even during peak season. For more info on flying in Japan contact: Masahiko Iwama, Secretary, Ibaraki Hang Gliding Club, 12-18, Kikuna-2, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, 222 Japan.

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Jay Jenkins of Parthenon, Arkansas sends us news of a local XC record of 43 miles set· by Ted Willis of Harrison, AR. His flight took him from a local site eight miles south of Jasper to Oak Grove, near the Missouri line. The flight lasted 3 hours 45 minutes. Congrats Ted!

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The the final ., ....-, •.,,,,", individual and team, for the recent Glider Manufacturers' Association Meet held in Southern California:

GLIDING

UPDATE INDIVIDUAL CPS Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

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Mark Bennett Butch Peachy Chris Arai Nelson Howe Steve Koji Larry Tudor Steve Moyes JoeBostik Ted Boyse Jim Lee Rick Duncan Brad Koji Rich Sauer Sergio Magistri Howard Osterlund John Pitt Keith Lamb Brian Dahl Mike Meier Mitch McA!eer Jim Zeiset Glen Volk Rich Pfeiffer Tim Riley Dick Cassetta Rob Kells Shannon Raby Ken Brown Brian Porter Joe Szalai Terry Reynolds Steve Luna Terry Wilkins Kari Castle

Sensor 510C Magic IV Sensor 510C Sensor 510C HPII HPII GTR Sport 167 HPII HPII GTR HPII Magic IV X'cel Magic IV HPII Axis 15 Sensor 510B Sport 167 Axis 15 Axis 15 HPII GTR GTR Magic IV Sport 167 Zl Magic IV Odyssey Axis 15 HPII HPII Magic IV

Points 627 545 520 495 470 445 420 395 370 354 338 317 296 275 251 317 213 197 179 161 141 121 101 81 67 53 44 35 26 20 14

Calendar of Events Aug. 13-14: First Annual Glide Ratio Contest, Morningside Recreation Park, Clairemont, NH. Rain dates following. Come test your L/D. Contact: Jeff Nicolay, Morningside Recreation, RFD 2 Box 109, Clairmont, NH 03743 (603) 542-4416. 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. Aug. 19-21: First Annual Darrell Newsom Fun Fly-In, Pocatello, ID. Prizes and a great time! Contact: Rick Morrison, 5155 Yellowstone #22, Pocatello, ID 83202 (208) 238-0060. Sept. 3-5: Tri-State tow meet. $1,000 prizes. Contact: Bruce Brickey (313) 292-9282. Sept. 3-5: 11th Annual Free Spirit HG Festival at Draht Hill, Elmira, NY. Club team and open class competition. Beginner to advanced pilots

welcome. Ultralights, towing, aerobatics. Camping. Preregistration required, 125 pilots max. Contact: Free Spirit Flight HGCI, P.O. Box 13, Elmira, NY 14902. Sept. 9-18: Masters of Hang Gliding. Pilots' meeting Sept. 8. Contact: Catherine Morton, Grandfather Mt., US 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. Sept. 25: Fifth Annual Silent Air Show, Milpitas, CA. Contact: Mission Soaring Center (408) 262-1055.

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AUGUST 1988

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FOREIGN INTRIGUE I

Let The Games Begin? by Dan Johnson

THE ICARUS GAMES BEGIN ...

brand new sporting event has been launched by the F AI world governing body for sport aviation. The new Olympic-style event will be called the Icarus Games. Officials have agreed that at four-year intervals, games for numerous air sport activities should be held. These games are intended for both male and female competitors (in the not-unisexual fashion typical of PAI cataloging). It seems more than 50 different championships could take place as many of the participating sports have different categories and classes. Entries are expected from ballooning, sailplane gliding, hang gliding, parachuting, aero modeling, parasailing, helicopters and other powered flying sports including aerial orienteering, aerobatics, and ultralight flying (or as FAI calls it, microlighting). One completely new event-which might be called the Daedalus-would be a multi-sport contest, like a decathlon. The participants would have to achieve the highest aggregate marks in five air sport sports (a pentathlon?). Different classes would be set up for men and women, again in true FAI tradition. The Aero Club of France has agreed to stage the first of these Icarus Games, with the premier event slated for 1991. Greece has agreed to host the second Icarus Games in 1995. What the report did not mention was the real motivation for the Icarus Games. For 12

example, does any connection exist between the decision to support such an independent "Aviation Olympics," and the invitation to participate in the "real" Olympic Games, where sailplanes, parachutes and hang gliders are now listed as officially-recognized sports? In any event, the Icarus Games sound interesting, and may indeed offer a superior platform from which to promote the sport aviation activities around the world. Certainly a hang gliding event in the "real" Olympics will attract a tremendous potential audience, but there is the danger of being completely lost in the huge slate of approved sports. Time will tell. WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

To many hang glider pilots, the FAI (Federation Internationale Aeronautique) is a rather distant organization. Matter of fact, most recreational pilots rarely have any reason to follow FAI activities. To others-for example those in search of officially-recognized world records-the role of the FAI is vital. The FAI does maintain records and sanction Sporting Licenses of course. Some 8,000 world records have been filed since the international organization was founded in 1905. These records are filed through the national member of FAI. Most nations have subscriber representation in the FAI. In the U.S. the USHGA is the official body for hang gliding (just as the SSA is for soaring and the USPA is for skydiving). All these "specialty" organiza-

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tions in tum are members of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), which is the officially-approved FAI member for all United States splinter organizations. This hierarchical system has caused a few problems. Since USHGA must channel its representation through NAA, it depends on the NAA to do the job correctly. Since FAI rules do not allow the USHGA-or any of the other individual organizations-to be a direct member of the FAI, USHGA has little recourse when things are not dealt with satisfactorily. Interestingly, last year three nations requested membership in FAI, when these nations already had a member. The U.S. concern over NAA operation is evidently not unique. In addition, within the U.S., USHGA'sdisplcasureoversomeofNAA's handling of procedures has been shared by SSA and USPA. WHAT'S WHAT, INTERNATIONALLY

You might be interested to see the aviation disciplines that are members of FAI, and how many countries participate in each. Out of 58 total member countries (plus 20 more associate member countries), here's how their involvement breaks down: Place Sport

Countries

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Parachuting Aeromodeling Gliding [Sailplanes] Motor Flying

Hang Gliding

56 56 46 44 40

Aerobatics Ballooning Amateur Building Microlight [Ultralights] 10 Helicopters 11 Astronautics

6 7 8 9

36 31 30 30 17 8

A side note of interest on the membership breakdown is that no mention is made of parasailing or paragliding. That's because this new activity has been "awarded" to the hang gliding division of PAI-called the CIVL, or Commission Internationale de Vol Libre. Says CIVL boss Thomas Bosshard of Switzerland, "Recently, [the] new sport HANG GLIDING

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dently doesn't know about American disinterest in paragliding. "Statistics give [the sport of paragliding] some 25,000 followers. Already they are making distance soaring flights, and flights lasting several hours are no longer unusual," continues Bosshard. "This is a new, interesting and dynamk sport, and gives youngsters a low-budget chance to discover flying. Paragliding is clearly developing into a pure soaring sport from which aviation will experience a new uptrend and cannot fail to benefit."

initiative, work or leadership." The award was created in 1979. In 1987, FAI and CIVL presented this award to Gerard Thevenot of France. "Since the birth of hang gliding, Gerard Thevenot has made an important contribution," the presentation announcement began. "He was the European Champion in 1978 and 1980, and he has achieved the longest flight (262 km) ever performed in Europe." "After creating the famous Atlas delta wing, with the assistance of Jean-Louis Darlet, he was the initiator of microlight towing which opened new prospects for hang gliding in flat land areas," concluded the statement. Congratulations to the holders of these achievements and awards.

HIGH MARKS & PIONEERS In 1987 America's past dominance of hang gliding's officially-recognized world records continued to be eroded. New marks were established during the year, and all by non-Americans. Within Class 0-the class in which all hang gliding records are homologated (or, acknowledged)-three new marks were achieved. The first two were in the "flexible wing single seater" class. The third was in a "fixed wing single seater." In "speed over a triangular course of 25 km," Russian Anatoly Korkach flew an average speed of25.568 km/h while piloting his Soviet-built Slavutich Sport. He launched from the hang gliding site of Ushkunar on June 1, 1987. In "speed over a triangular course of 50 km," an Australian named Denis Cummings flew his Foil 165 at an average speed of31.53 km/h. He launched from the popular Parkes site in New South Wales on January 2, 1987. In "distance in a straight line," West Germany's Rainer Scholl pushed his Pacific Wing Express to 194.789 kilometers, flying at Horseshoe Meadows, California on August 5, 1985. No explanation was

offeredfor Scholl' s receiving this award so fong after the fact; time is of the essence in filing, normally. The "Hang Gliding Diploma" is given to someone who is credited with an "outstanding contribution to hang gliding by AUGUST 1988

"Paragliding is clearly developing into a pure soaring sport from which aviation will experience a new uptrend and cannot fail to benefit." [Thomas Bosshard, Switzerland: President of CIVL] COMMENTARY Just as we make a constant effort to promote the sport of hang gliding and the USHGA within the United States, FAI is calling upon member organizations to promote sport aviation and the F AI on a global basis. The information above was presented primarily to educate USHGA members about the FAI, and secondarily to add to the call for support. As Hang Gliding Commission President Bosshard summarized in his report, "Aviation is one big family. Its name is FAI, and it should continue to pursue its objectives from a position of strength and independence." Good words, well spoken!•

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in the harbour. We weren't about to in wind over 12 knots and we to be off by 7:00 , before the first air traffic and while turbulence would be minimum. We had radio contact with one another and with flew with wheels but no

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of and the '''''"'""''" in of reporters. Mike landed minutes later to the same treatment, hut the drove over lo meet him to deliver his ease This was

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broke the old course rceord by over minute, in at 17:06. real time on course was since there 30-second award for a successfol bomb John Borton, a local beach and member of the Pacific Airwavc

minutes after he landed John then cd a Vision Mark IV and turned a time of the old Vision Class record the last nm he would have to your

in and smooth. vious that if anyone was Mark Bennett, this would chance. the luck of the random for launch order, John Borton launched after Mark, with almost two minutes When reached tht~ and Mark banked up to head back to the finish line he was shocked to find that his eaten away to few seconds, and that John was on his tail. Mark dove tucked in his elbows

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finish line six miles distant. John, meanwhile, was pro·· blems. As he dove for the bomb

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Ken deRussy lifts off from 8 feet MSL. Photo by Dave Smith.

circle he was gusted in the shadow of a sandy outcropping and had to make a hard push-out to keep from hitting the hill. His basetube hooked the sand bag bomb dangling from his harness and it dropped well outside the target , meaning he wouldn't get the 30 second award that Mark had just successfully gotten. Banlcing up to head for home he dove and tucked as Mark had done just seconds before, but his sights were on the tail fin of the Sensor in front of him . At the 3/4 point of the race Mark glanced quickly behind him to check John's progress and was surprised to find

Photo by Mike Helms

that his tip vortices had been replaced by the hot pinlc tri-lam of a Magic IV leading edge! John pulled in even further, diving underneath Mark, and they ran stacked on top of each other, only a few feet separating kingpost top and basetube, for nearly a hundred yards. John slowly inched ahead and the pass was complete. Dan Utinske, soaring overhead as a ridge monitor, was screaming into his radio that the pass had been made, and pilots downed on the beach heard John yelling like a madman as he passed, flying even lower and tighter with his excitement.

John was still yelling when he crossed the finish line and stopped only long enough to rush to the scorer's table and wait for the times to get radioed in. The screaming and back-slapping really got rolling when it was announced that he had turned in a time of 16:53 without a 30 second bonus for an average speed of over 42 mph! There were many more stories than just the race times at this year's Steeplechase, however - from an emotional visit to Terry Cook after his crash in practice to the 6th place of Jeff Williamson, coming off a major injury and a truly amazing recovery. The Monterey Bay Steeplechase is always more than just a race. It's a gathering of friends, old and new, an intense short run followed by hours of camaraderie. Seldom does a meet with money prizes exhibit this kind of atmosphere. Watch out for John Borton in the future, by the way. He's only been flying for a year, but has proven that he can attain his goals through hard work, long hours of practice and just plain stubbornness. He's got his sights on a certain Czech and, If I were him, I'd start looking over my shoulder. •

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Who Is Kevin Christopherson? by Gail Christopherson Kevin is 26 years old and has always been active in outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, trapping, and water and snow skiing. He currently is the Vice President of PC Transport, Inc., which is based out of his home town of Casper, Wyoming. Most of my memories of growing up are filled with Kevin's thrill-seeking activities (and injuries), so when the hang gliding bug bit him I wasn't too surprised. I am surprised that his injuries stopped when he took up this "dangerous" sport, although he has had his share of close calls. His first brush with death came with his first"flying" experience. Kevin's initiation into the sport of hang gliding came in 1982 on a Sun Standard that he purchased for $500 from an ad in the paper. He hadn't actually seen hang gliding before (except on television), but he was soon ready to fly, armed with the advice: "Launch into the the wind-the more the better-and just after your feet leave the ground push out so you don't lose too much altitude." Since he didn't know any of the local pilots it was up to him to find his own flying sites. With the help of a friend he found himself hooked in on a 200-foot hill, with the wind blowing so hard thatitwas impossible to walk the glider to the edge. With the encouragement of numerous "go for it's" and a good run from behind the edge, Kevin entered the world of hang gliding. After two severe whip stalls and a hard downwind crash he should have left this world altogether, but luck was on his side. There and then he discovered the meaning of the phrase: "Nos-, therelwas ... thoughtl was gonna die." This incident, for obvious reasons, severely damped his desire to hang glide. But another brush with death (a ruptured spleen on a camping trip), and the ensuing two weeks in the hospital, gave him enough thinking time to realize that he had to fly. A few months later he would be found hooked into the same glider on the same hill, with two feet of snow on the ground (for padding). With the same "go for it" encouragement and a little more knowledge he made his first real flight and was hooked. Later on that spring he found some local pilots. With their advise and the help of a used Super Lancer he taught himself to

fly. By the end of the summer he had advanced to flying cross-country. The following year Russ Kidder took him under his wing and together they toured the Region V Series. This experience molded Kevin into the pilot he is today. With the advise of his mentor, Russ, and his natural flying instinct, he accumulated enough points to be named Region V Champion. This earned him a slot and sponsorship in the U.S. Nationals at Crestline, California. There he flew well enough to earn second place in the sporting class, and was named Rookie of the Year. The next year was another good year for Kevin. After placing well in several meets, and a couple of 1OO+mile flights, he was psyched for the Nationals in Chelan, Washington. There he flew hard and performed well, placing seventh in the World Class and eighth overall. He was anticipating being ranked in the top ten with the points he earned at the Nationals, and his confidence and hopes were high. Then it all crashed down on him. Due to a flaw in the scoring system he received approximately half the points he had earned. Pilots who were 15 places behind him received more points, simply because they were in the sporting class. The loss of the points was not enough to set him back; it was more the ignoring of the advice given to him by Russ: "Don't get involved in the politics." He did wage a successful campaign to regain his lost points, but that was followed by a trip to the League Meet, where he was not going to be allowed to fly because of another political controversy. At that point he lost his taste for competition. It was no longer fun and he no longer had the desire to put up with it. But he had not lost his desire to pursue excellence; he just decided to redirect it. Two years later, after many long flights (198, 177, 165 and many 100+ milers), he has finally realized one of his goals. With the verification of a barograph and witnesses he can claim the official world's distance record of 223.36 miles. So what is his next goal? If the following weekend was any indication it is to break the new world XC distance record. Saturday found us up on Whiskey Peak again.•

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total airtime of 7 hours 47 minutes and a course time of 7 hours even. My barograph worked perfectly and all of my paperwork is in order and in the hands of the NAA which will certify it as a National Record and then forward it to the F AI for certification as a World Record. I have been asked: "What are you going to do now?" All I can say is: "Fly farther." I know for a fact that the full potential of Whiskey Peak has not been exploited. I think that 250 miles is a realistic goal and it will be flown here in the near future. About the 300-mile mark? It is feasible, but everything is going to have to come together. On our good days we average 35+ mph, so somebody is going to have to average that for 8.5

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by Mike Meier FEBRUARY 1986

You may have noticed in the May issue of the magazine a proposal I made for a new USHGA safety award program. This same proposal had been submitted to the USHGA Board of Directors, through the safety and training committee, at the spring board meeting in March. Acting somewhat out of character, the committee approved the idea with almost no debate. (I think it was late at night at the end of a long day.) The board, on the recommendation of the safety and training committee, also approved the idea, and asked me to write an article announcing the program in the magazine. This is that article. What I had been hoping for was that, having come up with the idea, I could find someone else to run with the ball and administer and promote the program. I should have known better. So the first thing I decided to do as program administrator was to grandfather myself in as the first recipient of the Gold Award for 1,000 or more consecutive safe flights. (See the award, above.) As I explained in the article in the March issue, everyone starts together at zero and only flights after the program starting date count. However, I took the liberty of making an exception for myself, to reward myself for all the work I'll end up doing on the program. All the rest of you start now (August 1st, 1988) at zero. Start logging your flights. The second thing I decided to do was change some of the requirements. Several people have pointed out that 200 flights is an awful Jot of flights for most people, would take a long time to achieve. So I

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decided to drop the number of flights for the Bronze Award to 100, for the Silver Award to 300, for the Gold Award to 500, and so forth. So, in a nutshell, here's the program:

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1) A SAFE FLIGHT - Is a flight which includes a launch (beginning from a full stop) and a landing (ending in a complete arrest of forward motion), which does not result in any injury to the pilot which requires treatment by a licensed medical professional. 2) STARTING DATE - All flights on or after AUGUST 1ST, 1988 are eligible. 3) DOCUMENTATION - All qualifying flights must be logged. The log entry must include the date, location and duration of the flight. 4) APPLICATION - You must be a USHGA member at the time you apply for the award. You will have to make written application for the award. Each application must contain a photocopy of that portion of your logbook which qualifies you for the award. In addition, you must submit an affidavit signed by

yourself and two other USHGA members who know you personally, stating that the information submitted in application for the award is, to the best of your knowledge, true. (That is, you made the flights listed, and during the time period covered by those flights you were not injured in a hang glider.) 5) THE AWARD - Okay now listen. I lied. I didn't grandfather myself in. Nobody gets grandfathered in; we all start at zero. I just said that to get your attention. (Did I ever tell you my father's story about the farmer and the mule?) At any rate, those getting the award will get a plaque like the one shown but nicer, and some kind of pin. The gold award will be a gold pin and the diamonds will be real diamonds. You may have to pay for them, but I'm going to try to get someone else to do that (maybe the manufacturers). 6) THE DETAILS - There are a lot of details I haven't worked out. I'd like some help. I need someone to design the pins, or offer suggestions. I would still like to do the glider raffle I mentioned in the article in the May issue, and I'll be hitting up the manufacturers for donations. Mostly I'd like to hear from anyone about what they think about the program - whether it's supportive comments, constructive criticism, destructive criticism - whatever. I'll be writing more articles in the future. In the next one I' 11 include an official application form, and tell you to whom to apply and exactly how to apply. In the meantime fly safely, and log your safe flights. See you on the hill. •

the site before up. Then set up your in the tiedown area.

Takeoff is frmn 40 1 launch ramp, elevation 40 feet ramp has "bullnosc" smooth out the air flow so that in most conditions it to sclf·launch. If the wind stronger than advisable to wire assistance. However, if the wind the north of rotor and is hazardous. In north cross (over you would launch from the "lower next to the launch" which the side Water District, which This makes otherwise become friends. Below takeoff and

,,·vu "waste" several hundred shore. Not do you want to have takeoff but in the takeoff area is limited to five minutes while others wait to launch. may by up. ~ , w · ~. . . . .

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ridge soaring pilot (i.e., a typical intermediate pilot with 20 or more hours of ridge soaring) Marina should be fairly easy to adapt to. Working near terrain in high winds takes practice. If you have little or no ridge soaring experience, particularly in soaring close to the hill, then a little more practice may be needed to fly safely at the beach. Formal ridge soaring training is available in the form of weekend clinics and full week-long soaring camps.

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when firing is in progress, the army will erect large red pennants to advertise that the ranges are "hot." You probably shouldn't fly there when the red flags are up. The greatest danger at Marina is landing in the surf. Winter surf occasionally reaches 30 feet but even small waves can be lethal if you go in. Two pilots have drowned. In both cases they were unsupervised and inexperienced, but in both cases at least two other people were on site helping and failed against the riptides. The last pilot was never found - not a trace. Carry a knife, hook in

to only a main hang loop, and don't lock your biner; that's the standard advice. Better yet, don't land in the water. The good news is that last year a thousand people learned to fly at Marina Beach and thousands more soared. You won't need a driver; at Marina you take off at the bottom and land on top. If you are planning a trip to the area you are invited to call ahead for weather or additional site info: (408) 384-2622. Budget motel and camping accommodations are available within 200 yards of the park.•

Training is available daily at Marina through Western Hang Gliders, however any certified instructor is welcome to train here at no charge provided they have proper equipment, insurance and credentials in hand. Keep in mind from a training standpoint that the site peculiarities are: 1) dealing with higher winds than most flying sites, and 2) landing crosswind on a beach that is usually long but seldom more than a few spans wide. Most instructors prefer a training glider with very low glide performance for use at Marina.

TANDEM FLYING Typically students who are nearing their first ridge soaring flights will take some supplemental tandem training. A tandem lesson goes like this: An instructor and group of four students go out for the afternoon. If the conditions are right the first student hooks in with the instructor for a hang check and briefing on the flight. The instructor then launches and takes the student to a good, easy-to-soar section of the ridge. Once topped out in the lift the instructor will tum over the bar to the student and rock up out of his or her way. On first attempts the instructions will be, "Hold course in one direction only." If things get too far out of control the instructor will calmly take over. Usually after a certain amount of bobbing around, half in control, they get a pretty good feel for holding course, crab angle and centering the lift. After everyone has a shot at killing the instructor once, time permitting, people will go another round, this time working on 180° turns, stalls and exploring the speed range.

CAUTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Since you are flying along military property it may be helpful to know that the concentric circles seen at various locations below are the receiving end of Fort Ord Army firing ranges. This is where live projectiles tend to impact. During the week, 38

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Box 4342 .................. LagunaBeach ...... CA .... 92652 ... (714) 497-6100 Wind Gypsy ....................... Paul Bums .................... 33041 Walls St ................. Lake Elsinore ...... CA .... 92330 ... (714) 678-5418 Ultralight Soaring Software ... Eric Raymond ................ 33274 Baldwin Bl. ............. Lake Elsinore ...... CA .... 92330 ... (714) 678-3931 UP International .................................................. 560-4 Birch St .................. Lake Elsinore ...... CA .... 92330 ... (714) 674-7005 Eastern Sierra H.G. Assoc ...... Jim Stinson .................. P.O. Box 7938 .................. Mammoth Lakes .. CA .... 93546 ... (619) 934-3292 WesternHangGliders .......... Jim Johns .................... P.O. Box 828 .................... Marina .............. CA .... 93933 ... (408) 384-2622 Mission Soaring Center ........ Pat Denevan .................. 1116 Wrigley Way ............. Milpitas ............ CA .... 95035 ... (408) 262-1055 Wings of Rogallo ................ c/o Pat Denevan ............ 1116 Wrigley Way ............. Mipitas ............. CA .... 95035 ... (408) 262-1055 Mother Lode Skyriders .......... Tim Morley, Pres ........... P.O. Box 4763.. ................ Modesto ............ CA .... 95352 ... (209) 523-6652 Quick Release Carabiner ......................................... 19431-41 Bus. Ctr. Dr ......... Northridge .......... CA .... 91324 ... (818) Chandelle H.G. Center .......... Wally Anderson ............. 488 Manor Plaza ................ Pacifica ............. CA .... 94044 ... (415) 359-6800 Albatross Aeronautics .......... Colin Perry ................... P.O. Box 1473 .................. Palo Alto ........... CA .... 94302 ... (408) 744-1223 Cloud Street Gang ................ James Crosley, Pres ........ 1294 Woodcraft Rd ............ Paradise ............. CA .... 95969 ... (916) 893-5807 Ultimate Hi School of HG ....................................... 13951 Midland Rd .............. Poway ............... CA .... 92064 N. California Skymasters ...... Tom lvicevich, Pres ........ 3360 Harlan ..................... Redding ............. CA .... 96001. .. (916) 243-8494 American Windwright ............................................ 631 Martin Ave. Suite #3 ..... Rohnert Park ....... CA .... 94928 ... (707) 585-9429 No. Calif. H.G. Assoc ........... Rick Hamilton, Pres ........ 5416 T St ......................... Sacramento ......... CA .... 95819 ... (916) 453-0501 Coastal Condors ................. c/o Bond Shumaker ........ 744 Echo Valley Rd ............ Salinas .............. CA .... 93907 ... (408) 757-9924 Women with Wings .............................................. P.O. Box 6031 .................. Salinas .............. CA .... 93912 ... (408) 757-0937 Pacific Airwave ................... J.M. Bernasconi ............ P.O. Box 4384 .................. Salinas .............. CA .... 93912 ... (408) 422-2299 Crestline Soaring Society ...... Tim Ward, Pres .............. P.O. Box 1628 .................. San Bernardino .... CA .... 92402 ... (714) 887-1676

AUGUST 1988

Natural High ...................... Debbie Renshaw ............ 6555 N. Pine St ................. San Bernardino .... CA .... 92407 ... (714) 880-3888 Pine Crest Air Park .............. Juanita Jackson ............. 6555 Pine Street ................ San Bernardino .... CA .... 92407 ... (714) 887-9275 John Heiney ....................................................... 105 W. Cordoba Ave ........... San Clemente ...... CA .... 92672 ... (714) 669-3184 Free Flight Inc ..................................................... 7848 Convoy Ct ................ SanDiego .......... CA .... 92111 H.G. Center of San Diego ...... John Ryan .................... 4206-K Sorrento Valley Bl. .. San Diego .......... CA .... 92121. .. (619) 450-9008 San Diego H.G. Assoc .......... Rich Lanes, Pres ............ P.O. Box 81665 ................ San Diego .......... CA .... 92138 ... (619) 492-9939 Airtime of San Francisco ...... Walt Nielsen ................. 3620 Wawona Street. .......... San Francisco ...... CA .... 94116 ... (415) 753-8828 Fort Funston H.G. Assoc ....... Michael Mc Garth, Pres .... 172 Portola Drive .............. San Francisco ...... CA .... 94131 ... (415) 282-9855 Wills Wing, Inc .................. Meier, Kells, Pearson ...... 1208-H E. Walnut .............. Santa Ana ........... CA .... 92701 ... (714) 547-1344 Hang Flight Systems ............ Erik Fair ...................... 1202-M E. Walnut. ............. Santa Ana ........... CA .... 92701 ... (714) 542-7444 High Energy Sports ............. Rich Pfeiffer ................. 2312 W. 2nd Street ............. Santa Ana ........... CA .... 92703 ... (714) 972-8186 Orange County H.G. Assoc .... Jose Fernandez, Pres ....... P.O. Box 15151 ................ Santa Ana ........... CA .... 92705 ... (213) 439-0874 UCSB/Cal Poly H.G. Club ..... Achim Hageman ............. 29 State Street ................... Santa Barbara ...... CA .... 93101 ... (805) 962-8999 Air Tech Electronics ............. Achim Hageman ............. 29 State Street.. ................. Santa Barbara ...... CA .... 93101. .. (805) 962-8999 Santa Barbara H.G. Center ..... Achim Hageman ............. 29 State Street ................... Santa Barbara ...... CA .... 93101 ... (805) 962-8999 Hang Glider Emporium .......... Ken De Russy ................ 613 N. Milpas ................... Santa Barbara ...... CA .... 93103 ... (805) 965-3733 Santa Barbara H.G. Assoc ...... Jim Mederios, Pres ......... 613 N. Milpas ................... Santa Barbara ...... CA .... 93103 ... (805) 962-8042 Roberts Glider Instr ............. Gilbert Roberts .............. 3340 Cliff Drive ................ Santa Barbara ...... CA .... 93109 ... (805) Seedwings ......................... Bob Trampenau .............. 5760 Thornwood Drive #3 .... Santa Barbara ...... CA .... 93117 ... (805) 967-4848 Monterey Bay H.G. Assoc ..... Steve Espinosa, VP ......... P.O. Box 385 .................... Santa Cruz .......... CA .... 95061 Hang Gliders of California ...................................... 2410 Lincoln Blvd ............. Santa Monica ...... CA .... 90405 Bright Star Hang Gliders ....... B & S Strickland ............ 4391 Panorama Drive .......... Santa Rosa ......... CA .... 95404 ... (707) 576-7627 Sonoma Wings ................... Redwood Empire ............ P.O. Box 11041 ................ Santa Rosa ......... CA .... 95406 ... (707) Fly America ....................... Greg De Wolf ................ Box 865 .......................... Seal Beach .......... CA .... 90740 ... (213) 595-5195 San Luis Obispo Soar Assn .... Perry Judd, Pres .............. 229 Sea View .................... Shell Beach ........ CA .... 93449 ... (805) 773-5292 Accelerated Flight Sys .......... FredLawley .................. 435 S. Cedros #31.. ............ Solana Beach ...... CA .... 92075 ... (619) 481-7400 TorreyPinesH.G.Assoc ....... David Wiese, Pres ........... P.O. Box 357 .................... SolanaBeach ...... CA .... 92075 ... (619) 942-2174 Stanford H.G. Club .............. Frederick Vachss ............ Dept. of Aeronautics & Astr .. Stanford ............. CA .... 94305 Enterprise Wings, America ..................................... P.O. Box 2889 .................. Sunnyvale .......... CA .... 94087 ... (408) 720-8411 Trueflight Concepts ............. Don Quackenbush ........... 13243 Gladstone Avenue ..... Sylmar .............. CA .... 91342 Sylmar H.G. Assoc .............. Wayne Yentis, Pres ......... 13812 Gavina Ave ............. Sylmar .............. CA .... 91342 ... (818) 367-3656 Tahoe-Sierra Wave Flyers ...... Craig Beck, Pres ............ P.O. Box 79 ..................... Tahoe Vista ........ CA .... 95732 ... (916) 583-6136 Aerial Photo Search & Res ..... John E. Beebe ............... P.O. Box 54 ..................... Tollhouse ........... CA .... 93667 ... (209) 298-9522 Windsports International ...... Joe Greblo .................... 16145 Victory Blvd ............ Van Nuys ........... CA .... 91406 ... (818) 988-0111 Delta Wing Kites & Gliders .... Bill Bennett .................. P.O. Box 483 .................... VanNuys ........... CA .... 91408 ... (818) 787-6600 Torrey Pines Flight Park ....... c/o Bill Bennett ............. P.O. Box 747 .................... VanNuys ............ CA .... 91408 South Coast Air Products ........................................ 3875 Telegraph Rd. #A-176 .. Ventura .............. CA .... 93003 ... (805) 643-9550 Hang Glider Shop of Ventura .. Jim Woods ................... 8887 N. Ventura ................ Ventura .............. CA .... 93011 ... (805) 649-2470 H.G. Manufacturer's Assn ...... MarkWest .................... SR 3, Box 4400-111.. ......... Tehachapi .......... CA .... 93561 ... (818) 716-9610 Bald Hill Hang Gliding ......... Jirn Elwell .................... 5226 So. Pitkin Court. ........ Aurora ............... CO .... 80015 Ball Variometers ................. Richard Ball... ............... 4747 Pearl ....................... Boulder .............. CO .... 80301 ... (303) 449-2135 Boulder Flight. ................... Scott Westfall ............... 115 Meadowlark Way .......... Boulder .............. CO .... 80302 ... (303) 444-5455 Summit Soaring Society ........ Charles Weber, Pres ........ P.O. Box 982 .................... Breckenridge ....... CO .... 80424 ... (303) 453-1069 Leading Edge Air Foils ........................................... 331 14th St. Dept HG .......... Colorado Springs.C0 .... 80904 ... (303) 632-4959 Pikes Peak H.G. Club ........... Bill Swearengin ............. c/o P.O. Box 16934 ............ Colorado Springs. CO .... 80935 ... (303) 594-1859 Eagle's Nest. ...................... Ron Wilkinson .............. P.O. Box 25985 ................ Colorado Springs. CO .... 80936 ... (303) 591-0103 Crested Butte Soaring Soc ...... Tony Brown, Sec ............ P.O. Box 1451 .................. Crested Butte ....... CO .... 81224 ... (303) 371-5802 Golden Sky Sails ................. GeorgeGreer ................. 2435 W. 33rd .................... Denver .............. C0 .... 80211 ... (303) 278-9566 4 Corners H.G. Assoc ........... John Martin .................. P.O. Box 2032 .................. Durango ............. CO .... 81302 ... (303) Front Range Hang Gliders ....................................... 824 Maple ....................... Ft. Collins ......... CO .... 80521 ... (303) 482-5754 Golden School of H.G ............................................ 15912 W. 5th ................... Golden .............. CO .... 80401 Colorado H.G. Center ............................................ P.O. Box 1423 .................. Golden .............. CO .... 80402 ... (303-278-9566 Rocky Mtn. H.G. Assoc ........ Greg Wilson ................. P.O. Box 28181 ................ Lakewood ........... CO .... 80228 ... (303) 371-6017 Storm Pe!!,k H.G. Club ........... Chris Mc Keage, Pres ...... Box 881844 ..................... Steamboat Plaza ... CO .... 80488 ... (303) 879-4603 TellurideAirForce ............... J.R. Nershi, Pres ............ P.O. Box 456 .................... Telluride ............ C0 .... 81435 ... (303) 728-6009 Conn. Cosmic Aviation ........ Bart & Lynda Blan .......... 14 Terp Road .................... E. Hampton ........ CT ..... 06424 ... (203) 267-8980 Connecticut H.G. Assn ......... Alegra Davidson, Pres ..... 6 Harvest Lane .................. Farmington ........ CT ..... 0603 2 ... (203) 379-1668 Northwind H.G. School... ....................................... 8 Strong Ave .................... Rockville ........... CT ..... 06066 ... (203) 875-1964 Tek Flight Products ............................................... Colebrook Stage ................ Winsted ............. CT ..... 06098 ... (203) 379-1668 MAP of Gainesville ............. Mike Pleskovich ............ 1031 NE 20th Ave .............. Gainesville ......... FL ..... 32601 ... (904) 376-4367 Alexander Roland ................................................. 222 Weber Street ............... Orlando ............. FL ..... 32803 ... (305) 425-6697 Jim Walsh .......................................................... 6904 Seminole .................. Orlando ............. FL ..... 32809 ... (305) 859-3550

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Southern Air Time, Inc ........................................... 590 North Ave. NW ............ Atlanta .............. GA .... 30318 ... (404) 525-1818 Tut Skiers & Kite Fliers ......... Frances Woodruff ........... 3537 Castlegate Dr. NW ...... Atlanta .............. GA .... 30327 ... (404) 233-3842 Hang Glider Heaven ............. Frances Woodruff ........... P.O. Box 1470 .................. Clayton ............. GA .... 30525 ... (404) 782-3690 Flight Eng. & Developments ................................... P.O. Box 667 .................... Dallas ............... GA .... 30132 ... (404) 445-1365 Lookout Mtn.·Flight Park ...... Matt Taber. ................... Rt. 2, Box 215-H ............... Rising Fawn ....... GA .... 30738 ... (404) 398-3541 Aerial Dynamics ................. Dennis Van Dam ............ P.O. Box 151. ................... Wildwood ........... GA .... 30757 ... (404) 820-1962 Cloudbase Products .............. Chris Smith .................. Box 620, Rt. #1 ................ Wildwood ........... GA .... 30757 ... (404) 657-5177 Life Support Systems Haw ...................................... 104-D Lagoon Dr ............... Honolulu ............ HI ..... 96819 ... (808) 836-3669 Tradewinds Hang Gliding ....... Lani Akiona .................. 880-H Waleloa Place ........... Honolulu ............ HI ..... 96821...(808) 396-8557 Free Flight Hang Gliding School ............................... 684 Hao St... .................... Honolulu ............ HI ..... 96821 Hawaiin Hang Gliding Assn .................................... P.O. Box 26265 ................ Honolulu ............ HI ..... 96825 ... (808) Hawaii's Airsport ................ Neil Kjar ...................... 383-D Kaelepula ................ Kailua ............... HI ..... 9 6734 ... (808) 595-7698 Maui Soaring Supplies ........................................... R.R. 2, Box 780 ................ Kula .................. HI ..... 96790 ... (808) 878-1271 Maui School of H.G ............. Sam Nottage ................. P.O. Box 1119 .................. Paia .................. HI ..... 96779 ... (808) 579-8077 Treasure Valley H.G ............. Mike and Lisa King ......... 11716 Fairview ................. Boise ................ lD ..... 83704 ... (208) 376-7914 ...................................... Frank Gillete ................. Rt. l ............................... Burley ............... ID ..... 83319 ... (208) 654-2615 Spectrum Hang Gliding ......... Angelo Mantas .............. 1733 W. Altgeld ................ Chicago ............. IL.. .... 60614 ... (312) 929-1547 Chicago H.G. Organization .... John Licata ................... 10035 S. Western .............. Chicago ............. IL ...... 60643 ... (312) 777-7550 Reel HG Pilots Assn ............. Cliff Robbins ................ 502 Shadywood Ln ............. Elk Grove ........... IL. ..... 60007 ... (414) 633-8711 Raven H.G. School. ............. Brad Kushner. ................ 300 N. Green Bay Rd. #405 .. Waukegan .......... IL. ..... 60085 ... (312) 360-0700 Glide Path ......................... Martin Bunner. .............. 1600 Carmel Blvd .............. Zion ................. IL ...... 60099 ... (312) 746-1944 Airborne Sails .................... Richard Sacher ............... 6 Sylvan Lane ................... Jeffersonville ...... IN ..... 47130 ... (812) 288-6597 Kite World ......................... Tony Branham ............... R.R. 1, Box 194B .............. Shoals ............... IN ..... 47581...(812) 247-2134 High Adventure Sports .......... Marc Magor. ................. 19208 Haviland Dr ............. South Bend ......... IN ..... 46637 ... (219) 272-4407 Purdue H.G. Club ................. Rick Loheed .................. Box 670, Stewart Center ...... West Lafayette ..... IN ..... 4 7906 ... (317) 463-6730 Prairie Hang Gliders ............. Ron Kenney .................. P.O. Box 785 .................... Elkhart .............. KS ..... 67950 ... (316) 697-2577 Dave's Glider Shop ............................................... Box 223 .......................... Haviland ............ KS ..... 67059 Cajun H.G. Club .................. Victor Toce ................... 110 Kent Circle ................. Lafayette ............ LA ..... 70508 Brauniger Flugelectronics ...... U. Golik ...................... 132 Arlington St. .............. Acton ................ MA .... 01720 Aelous H.G. Inc .................. G.McDonald, C.Searle ..... Martins Pond Rd., Box 744 .. Groton .............. MA .... 01450 ... (617) 448-5214 European Thermal Tours ........ Ronald White ................ 10 Power St. ..................... Spencer ............. MA .... 01562 ... (617) 885-6073 Mass. Motorized West. .......................................... 10 Chesnut St. .................. Springfield ......... MA .... 01104 ... (413) 736-2426 Maryland H.G. Assn ............. Brad Hays, Pres .............. P.O. Box 1031. ................. Hunt Valley ........ MD .... 21030 ... (301) 666-8106 Capitol H.G. Assoc .............. Gaston Servant, Pres ....... P.O. Box 8808 .................. Rockville ........... MD .... 20856 ... (301) 949-7698 Fly Me H.G ........................ Dave Hopkins ............... P.O. Box 116 .................... Bucksport .......... ME .... 04416 ... (207) 469-7754 Purdue U.Pro Hang Gliders ..... Norm Lesno .................. 569 W. Annabelle .............. Hazel Park .......... MI.. ... 48030 ... (313) 399-9433 Ron Hurst's H.G. Safaris ........ Ron Hurst ..................... c/o 245 W. Michigan Ave .... Jackson ............. MI.. ... 49201 Northern Sun, Inc ................ Boris Popov ................. 9450 Hudson Blvd .............. Lake Elmo .......... MN .... 55042 ... (612) 738-8866 Northern Sky Gliders ............ Bruce Carlson, Treas ....... P.O. Box 364 .................... Minneapolis ....... MN .... 55458 ... (612) 559-0816 Magic City Hang Gliders ...... Roger Lockwood ........... 1217Terry Ave ................. Billings ............. MT .... 59102 ... (406) 245-6793 Billings Cloud St. Drifters ..... Roger Lockwood ............ 1217 Terry Ave ................. Bill in gs ............. MT .... 59102 ... (406) 245-6793 Maybee Sail & Canvas .......... Darryl Maybee ............... 4350 N. Montana ............... Helena ............... MT .... 59601 ... (406) 449-7271 Paradise Gliders .................. Dan Gravage ................. P.O. Box 212 .................... Livingston ......... MT .... 59047 ... (406) 222-7240 Freedom Sports ................... Steve Coan ................... Cherry Tree Farm ............... Creston ............. NC .... 28615 ... (919) 385-6711 VFM of King ...................... Tom Thompson ............. 301 Kingstree Road ............ King ................. NC .... 27021...(919) 962-9054 First Flight Society ............. Gene O'Bleness, Dir ........ P.O. Box 1903 .................. Kitty Hawk ......... NC .... 27949 ... (703) 941-8212 Grandfather Mountain ........... Hugh Morton, Pres ......... Hwy 221, P.O. Box 128 ....... Linville ............. NC .... 28646 ... (704) 733-2800 Sauratown Kites .................. G.W. Meadows .............. Rt. 1 Box 318 ................... N. Germantown .... NC .... 27019 ... (919) 760-1390 KittyHawkKites,Inc ........... John Harris ................... P.O. Box 340 .................... NagsHead .......... NC .... 27959 ... (919) 441-4124 Airhead Windsports .............................................. 2525 W. 7th ..................... Hastings ............ NE ..... 68901 Bob Hladky Tow Systems ...... Bob Hladky .................. 217 E. 23rd Street .............. Kearney ............. NE ..... 68847 ... (308) 236-5892 Don Pierce .......................................................... 8625 Meadow Parkway ........ Omaha ............... NE ..... 68138 ... (402) 896-2328

AUGUST 1988

Morningside Flight Park ....... Jeff Nicolay ....................................................... Claremont .......... NH .... 03233 ... (603) 542-4416 Skyriders of New England ...... James David, Pres ........... P.O. Box 44 ..................... Temple .............. NH .... 03084 ... (617) 692-3492 Water Gap H.G. Club ............ Paul Golas, Pres ............. RD 1, Box 621 .................. 0xford ............... NJ ..... 07863 ... (201) 689-0904 W eedhopper Flight Center ...................................... 101 Trenton Avenue ........... Pt. Pleasant B ch ... NJ.. ... 0 8 7 4 2 Rio Grande Soaring Assoc ..... Parker Hobson, Pres ........ 1311 17th St. ................... Alamagordo ........ NM .... 8 8311 ... (505) 585-2755 The Airworks ...................................................... 3900 Van Buren NE ............ Albuquerque ........ NM .... 87110 ... (505-884-6851 Up Over New Mexico, Inc ....................................... 5368 Thomas Place NE ........ Albuquerque ........ NM .... 87111 ... (505) 292-0647 Sandia Soaring Assoc ........... John Lowe .................... P.O. Box 14571 ................ Albuquerque ........ NM .... 87191 ... (505) 823-2940 Rio Grande Hang Gliders ....... Paul Michaud ................. 6134 Hanger Lake Road ....... Las Cruces .......... NM .... 88001 ... (505) 382-5171 Delta Wing of Ruidoso .......... Riker Davis .................. P.O. Box 2599 .................. Ruidoso ............. NM .... 88345 ... (505) 257-2873 High Sierra Sports, Inc ......... Gary Wood ................... 2303 N. Carson St .............. Carson City ........ NV .... 89701 ... (702) 885-1891 Sierra Skysurfers ................. Paul Hamilton ............... 10950 Silver Knolls Blvd .... Reno ................. NV .... 89506 ... (702) Second Chantz Recov. Sys ..... John Dunham ................ P.O. Box 12671 ................ Reno ................. NV .... 89510 ... (702) 329-9588 High Sierra Sports ................................................ 2205 1/2 E. Glendale .......... Sparks ............... NV .... 89431.. .(702) 356-6622 Hudson Valley H.G. Assn ...... Gavin Warner, Pres ......... 7 Frederick Lane ................ Ballston Spa ....... NY .... 12020 ... (518) 861-8068 Bath Flight Center ............... Matt Redsell ................. c/o Hickory Hill Campgmd ... Bath ................. NY .... 14810 ... (416) 964-0819 Wings & Wheels ................. Paul Yarnall. ................. 2440 Brickyard Road .......... Canandaigua ....... NY .... 14425 ... (716) 394-1254 Center of Gravity Harness ....................................... Rt. 173 ........................... Chittenango ....... NY .... 1303 7 ... (315) 687-3724 Susquehanna Flight Park ........................................ R.D. 2, Box 434 ................ Cooperstown ...... NY .... 13326 ... (315) 866-6153 Stamford Susq. H.G. Assn ...... Greg Natke ................... R.D. #2, Box 432 .............. Cooperstown ...... NY .... 13326 ... (315) 735-6463 Thermal Up, Inc .................. Tom Aguerro ................. P.O. Box 347 .................... Cragsmoor ......... NY .... 12420 ... (914) 647-3489 Ultralight Flight Systems ...... Bob Murphy ................. 15 Dean Street ................... Deposit ............. NY .... 13754 ... (607) 467-3110 Marty Dodge ....................................................... 959 Oak Street .................. Elmira ............... NY .... 14901 ... ( 607) 732-1490 Free Spirit Flight H.G.C.I... ... Jim Kalynich, Pres ......... P.O. Box 13 ..................... Elmira ............... NY .... 14902 ... (607) 739-1062 Southern Tier Skysurfers ....... Ron Kittredge, Pres ......... 1004 Prescott Ave .............. Endicott ............. NY .... 13760 ... (607) 785-2043 Windborne USA ................................................... 414 Harrison Street ............ Franklin Square, ... NY .... 11010 ... (516) 328-2124 Mountain Wings, Inc ........... Greg Black ................... 150 Canal Street ................ Ellenville ........... NY .... 12428 ... (914) 647-3377 Western NY H.G. Assn .......... Jeff Ingersoll ................ 128 Riclunond .................. Lancaster ........... NY .... 14068 ... (716) 681-4951 Eastern Ultralights .............. Jeff Ingersoll ................ 49 Brandel Ave .................. Lancaster ........... NY .... 14086 ... (716) 681-4951 Condors H.G. Club .............. David Althoff, Pres ......... 8010 Henry Clay Blvd ......... Liverpool.. ......... NY .... 13088 ... (315) 662-9664 Aerial Adventures ................ Marty Bechenbach .......... P.O. Box 358 .................... Macedon ............ NY .... 14502 ... (315) 986-4438 Saphir America ................... Hans-Josef Frings .......... P .0. Box 2343 .................. New York ........... NY .... 10009 ... (212) 673-6461 Sky Life ............................ Erik Ecklund ................. 345 W. 21st Street ............. New York ........... NY .... 10011 ... (212) 929-4379 Long Island H.G. Club .......... Andy Drossman, Pres ...... 26 Locust ......................... Old Bethpage ...... NY .... 11804 ... (516) 293-4330 Finger Lakes Assn. of Pilots .. Jeff Boehler, Pres ........... c/o 28 Woodlyn Way .......... Penfield ............. NY .... 14526 ... (716) 334-4629 Fly High Hang Gliding, Inc .... Paul Voight .................. R.D. 2, Box 562 ................ Pine Bush ........... NY .... 12566 ... (914) 744-3317 Wenham Hang Gliding .......... Jon Wenham ................. 24 Marwood Drive .............. Poughkeepsie ...... NY .... 12601 ... (914) 462-4260 Rochester Area Flyers ........... Kinloch Nelson, Pres ...... 11 Chelmsford Rd .............. Rochester ........... NY .... 14618 ... (716) 271-2935 So. New York H.G. Pilots Assn ................................. 24 Central Avenue .............. Tarrytown, ......... NY .... 10591 ... (914) Crown City Kites ................................................. 5229 Rt. 91.. .................... Truxton ............. NY .... 13158 ... (607) 842-6463 Ohio Flyers H.G. Assn .......... Dave Pigott Pres ............ 1940 Egypt Pike ................ Chilicothe .......... OH .... 45601 North Coast H.G ................. Mike Del Signore ........... 1916 W. 75th St. ............... Cleveland ........... OH .... 44102...(216) 631-1144 Skyward Enterprises ............. Mario Manzo ................ 3400 Pobst Dr ................... Kettering ........... OH ... .45420 ... (513) 293-6045 Oklahoma H.G. Assoc .......... Ross Folkers, Pres .......... 725 N. Pine Branch Way ...... Mustang ............ CK .... 73084 ... (405) 376-1185 Glider Wings ...................... Stephen Michalik ........... 4501 North Villa ............... Oklahoma City .... CK .... 73112 ... (405) 947-1980 Oklahoma H.G. House ........................................... 6717 N. St. Clair ............... Oklahoma City .... CK .... 73116 ... (405) 943-5484 Oklahoma Airwave .............. Scott Greenawalt ............ 11325 #D North May .......... Oklahoma City .... CK .... 73120 ... (405) 751-3460 Sport Wings of OK .............. Mel Hair ...................... Rt. 5, Box 377 .................. Tulsa ................. CK .... 74107 ... (918) 445-8822 ...................................... Michael Huffman ............ 1403 S. 135th Avenue ......... Tulsa ................. CK .... 74108 ... (918) Valleyville H.G. Assn .......... Gerald Clark .................. 3616 Gilham Road ............. Eugene .............. OR .... 97401 ... (503) 344-5144 Rogue Valley H.G. Assn ........ Mark Holiday, Pres ......... P.O. Box 311 .................... Medford ............. OR .... 97527 ... (503) 772-3823 So. Oregon Hang Gliding ...... Wesley Roberts ............. 1406 Schutzwohl Lane ........ Grants Pass ......... OR .... 97527 ... (503) 479-9531 Litek ................................ Chuck Knavale .............. 4326 Fish Hatchery Rd ........ Grants Pass ......... OR .... 97527 ... (503) 479-6633 Sky Sailors Supply ............................................... 8266 Hwy 238 .................. Jacksonvillc ....... OR .... 97530 ... (503) 899-8064 Rogue Valley H.G. Assoc ...... Mark Holiday, Pres ......... P.O. Box 311 .................... Mcdford ............. OR .... 97527 ... (503) 772-3823 Oregon H.G. Assoc .............. Tim Wuest, Pres ............. P.O. Box 897 .................... Oregon City ........ OR .... 97045 ... (503) 656-8004 Oregon Airwave Gliders ........ Russell Tworoger ........... 545 SW Vacuna ................. Portland ............. OR .... 97219 ... (503) 245-2636 Light Flight ....................... Bill Arras ..................... 7843 SW 77th St. .............. Redmond ............ OR .... 97756 ... (503) 388-2967 Wings H.G. Flight School. .... Terry Tibbetts ............... P.O. Box 63 ..................... Selma ................ 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HANG GLIDING

Windriders H.G. Club ........... Gerald Doyle, Pres .......... 819 North Street ................ Collingdale ........ P A ..... 19023 ... (215) 586-0378 Wind Rider H.G. Club ........... James Keller, Pres .......... 841 Spruce St .................... Columbia ........... PA ..... 17512 .. . Blue Ridge H.G. Club ........... Craig Wendt, Pres ........... 32 N. Riclunond St. #3 ........ Fleetwoood ......... PA ..... 19522 ... (215) 944-7753 Hole in the Sky ................... Bob Mohr .................... Box 368, 5835 Main St ....... Fogelsville ......... PA ..... 18051...(215) 398-7295 Daedelus H.G. Club .............. Pat Brooks, Pres ............ c/o 88 Walnut Street ........... Natrona ............. PA .... 15065 ... (412) 224-2421 Valley Forge Hang Gliding .... Jeff Frelin .................... 74 Arbour Ct ..................... Norristown ......... PA ..... 19403 ... (215) 277-4279 Allegheny Gliders, Inc .......... Pete Lehmann ................ 230 Bausman St ................. Pittsburgh .......... PA ..... 15210 ... (412) 661-3474 Nittany Valley H.G. Club ...... Dennis Pagen ................ 1184 Onieda Street ............. State College ...... PA ..... 16802 ... (814) 234-1967 Endless Skies ..................... Bob Beck ..................... R.D. 3 ............................. Tamaqua ............. PA ..... 18252 ... (717) 386-5104 Sky High School of HG .......................................... 733 Stoke Rd .................... Villanova ........... PA ..... 19085 ... (215) 525-7589 Blue Mt. School of H.G ........ Bill Maurer ................... 849 Fifth Street ................. Whitehall ........... PA ..... 18052 ... (215) 264-8274 Sky Sails Ltd ....................................................... 1630 Lincoln Avenue .......... Williamsport ...... PA ..... 17701 ... (717) 322-9756 Hyner H.G. Club ................. Birch Phillips, Pres ........ 2223 Spring Grove Dr ......... Williamsport. ..... PA ..... 17701... (717) 322-9756 Crystal Air Sports Motel.. ..... Chuck & Shari Toth ........ 4328 Cummings Hwy .......... Chattanooga ....... TN ..... 37409 ... (615) 821-2546 Sequatchie Valley Soaring ...................................... Rt. 2, Box 210-D ............... Dunlap .............. TN ..... 27327 ... (615) 949-3384 Microflight Products ............................................. 1109 Copperwood Road ....... Hixson .............. TN ..... 37343 ... (615) 843-1761 Hawk AirSports H.G. Assn ...................................... P.O. Box 9056 .................. Knoxville .......... TN ..... 37940 Tennessee Tree Toppers ........ Denis Michaels, Pres ....... P.O. Box 136 .................... Lookout Mtn ....... TN ..... 37350 ... (615) 825-1995 Pacific Airwave (East) ........... Matt Taber .................... Rt. 1, Box 153 B-1.. ........... Lookout Mtn ....... TN ..... 37350 ... (404) 398-3433 Memphis Air Sports ............. Phil Vance .................... 382 Washington Ave .......... Memphis ........... TN ..... 3 8105 ... (901) 526-0790 Hawk AirSports .................. Bruce Hawk, Pres ............ 251 N. Boyd's Creek Rd ....... Sevierville ......... TN ..... 37862 ... (615) 453-1035 Systems Technology ............ Chris Pyle .................... P.O. Box 585 .................... Seymour ............ TN ..... 37865 ... (615) 577-1018 Light Wing Aviation ............ Jerry Kitchens ............... 1300 Paisley Dr. ................ Arlin ton ............ TX ..... 76015 ... (817) 465-1450 Capitol of Texas H.G. Club .... Carl Geers .................... 7923 Parliament Pl.. ........... Austin ............... TX ..... 78759 ... (512) 331-6798 Red River Aircraft ................ Jeff Hunt. ..................... 4811 Red River ................. Austin ............... TX ..... 7 8761 Midland Texas H.G. Assoc ..... Dave Duecker ................ 613 E. Fir ........................ Denver City ........ TX ..... 79323 ... (806) 592-3138 Kite Enterprises .................. David Broyles ............... 211 Ellis ......................... Ellis ................. TX ..... 7 5002 ... (214) 727-3588 Nuclear Powered Soaring ....... Bob Fisher ................... 3400 Ocee #1701 ............... Houston ............. TX ..... 77063 Pack Saddle Soaring Assoc ..... Mark DeMarino ............. 6354 Limestone ................ Houston ............. TX ..... 77092 ... (713) 956-6147 Total Air Sports .. , ..... ,., ... , ... Mark DeMarino ............. 6354 Limestone .... , ........... Houston ............. TX ..... 77092 ... (713) 956-6147 Houston H.G. Assoc ............. Mark DeMarino ............. 6354 Limestone ................ Houston ............. TX ..... 77092 ... (713) 956-6147 Lindsay Ruddock Instr .......... Bob Fisher ................... 11003 Oasis ..................... Houston ............. TX ..... 77096 ... (713) 728-4146 North Texas H.G. Assoc ........ Rick Chastain, Pres ........ 301 E. Park Pl.. ................. Lancaster ........... TX ..... 75134 ... (214) 227-4774 Air Time of Lubbock ............ Jerry Forburger .............. 2013 68th St. ................... Lubbock ............ TX ..... 79412 ... (806) 745-9633 Utah H.G. Assn ................... Steve Rathbum, Pres ....... 12225 S. Midvalley Rd ........ Cedar City .......... UT ..... 84020 ... (801) 572-4526 Hall Brothers ...................................................... P.O. Box 771 Dept. M ........ Morgan ............. UT ..... 84050 ... (801) 829-3232 Wasatch Wings ................... D & J Rodriquez ............. 12129 S. 2160 W ............... Riverton ............ UT ..... 84065 ... (801) 254-2242 Aero Sport Ultralight Gliders ........ , .... , ..................... 898 S. 900 E ..................... Salt Lake City ..... UT ..... 84102 .. . Freedom Wings ................... Dana Byerly .................. 9173 Falcon Circle ............. Sandy ................ UT ..... 84091 ... (801) 943-1005 Silver Wings, Inc ................ John Middleton ............. 6032 N. 20th St ................. Arlington ........... VA .... 22205 ... (703) 533-1965 Roanoke Valley H.G. Assn .... Richard Cobb, Treas ........ 304 E. Washington St ......... Blacksburg ......... VA .... 24060 ... (703) 961-2878 VermontH.G.Assn.Inc ........ John Pettimato, Pres ....... P.O. Box 282 .................... Randolph ........... VA .... 05060 ... (802) 728-5486 W. W. Hang Glider ................................................ 3083 Woodway Rd. SE ........ Roanoke ............ VA .... 24014 USA LaMouette ................................................... P.O. Box 7257.. ................ Bonney Lake ....... WA .... 98390 Thin Air, Ltd ....................................................... 524 221st Street. ............... Bothell. ............. WA .... 98001 ... (206) 825-3782 Cloudbase Country Club ......................................... P.O. Box 629 ................... .Issaquah ............. WA .... 9 8027 ... (206) 255-0202 Free Spirit Sky Surfing ......... Kamron Blevins ............. 15016 Hwy 99 .................. Lynnwood .......... WA .... 98037 ... (206) 778-7860 Capitol City Gliders ............. Jim Reynolds ................ 1335 Woodglen St. NE ........ Oylmpia ............ WA .... 98506 ... (206) 459-8389 Desert Soaring Club ..... , ....... Byron Jones ................. 48 Cosmic Lane ................. Richland ............ W A .... 99352 ... (206) 276-7462 Big Bird Wings ................... Fitz Fitzgerald ............... 1203 NE 82nd ................... Seattle ............... WA .... 98109 ... (206) 523-2436 Recreational Equip., Inc ......................................... P.O. Box C-88125 ............. Seattle ............... WA .... 98188 ... (206) Airplay'n H.G. School .......... Dave Chadwick .............. 800 Mercer ....................... Seattle ............... W A.... 98199 ... (206) 459-8389 Frontenac Flyers Assoc .......................................... Rt. 1, Box 361JJJ .............. Hager City .......... WI. .... 54014 ... (715) Wright Bros. School of H.G .................................. 733 Kottke Dr ................... Madison ............ WI.. ... 53703 ... (608) 274-0163 Hoofer H.G. Club ................ c/o Hoofers, 800 Langdon St ................................... Madison ............ WI.. ... 53706 ... (608) 274-0153 Madison H.G. Club .............. Dave Allbright, Pres ....... 1006 Magnolia Lane ........... Madison ............ WI.. ... 53713 ... (608) 255-9687 Mountaineer H.G. Assoc ....... Tony Smolder ................ 219 Waverly Way .............. Clarksburg ......... WV .... 26307 ... (304) 622-4475 Eagle Air Sports .................. Jim E. Bowman, Jr .......... P.O. Box 1050 .................. Parkman ............ WY .... 82838 ... (307) 655-9315 Auousr 1988

RATINGS BEGINNER RA TINGS PILOT: City, State; Instructor/School Region 1 LARRY DePRIEST: KELSO, WA; James Reynolds/Capital Hang Gliding Region 2 ROB CAMPBELL: Mountain View, CA; Rob Engorn/Mission Soaring Center KATHY DALTON: San Jose, CA; C. Crescioli - DOUGLAS DAY: San Jose, CA; C. Crcscioli - MARTIN EBERHARD: Palo Alto, CA; Pat Denevan,'M"SC - JON MINGO: Los Gatos, CA; Rick Rickles/MSC - SUE STOLZMAN: San Jose, CA; Rob Engorn/MSC Region 3 AL BRISENDINE: Garden Grove, CA; David Engel/Southland Hang Gliding OSCAR CHURCHILL: Norton AFB, CA; Debbi Renshaw/Natural High - FREDERICK COLEN: Anaheim, CA; D Yount/ Mission Soaring Center - STEVE CONRAD: Redondo Beach, CA; Robert McKenzie/High Adventure - KEVIN JENSEN: Costa Mesa, CA; Joel Greger/ Southland Hang Gliding - STEVE LoBUE: Los Gatos, CA; Don Burns/MSC -RANDY SCHNEIDER: Honolulu, HI; M Benson/ Tradewinds - MARCIA TAMALAITIS: Huntington Beach, CA; Dan Skadal/High Flight Systems Region 4 SANDRA BLAMEY: Salida, CO; Jim Zeiset/Westem Slope Hang Gliding WILLIAM COX: Tularosa, NM; David Church - LINDA CROWLEY: Albuqucrque, NM; William Henry/fhe Hang Gliding Center of San Diego - KEN DICKSON: Colorado Springs, CO; Ron Wilkinson/ Eagles Nest H G - GINGER LAKE: Garfield, CO; Jim Zeiset/Wes tern Slope HG MICHELLE TINNES: Aspen, CO; Doug Gordon/Arizona Windsports Region 6 JERRY NEISLER: No. Little Rock, AR; Lawrence Haney/Sail Wings

Region 7 BILL BRYDEN: Columbus, IN; Buzz Chalmers/Lookout Mountain Flight Park CHRISTOPHER COLLINS: Geneva, IL; Brad Kushner/Raven Hang Gliding -BILL ELLISON: Nashville, IN; Buzz Chalmers/ LMFP - TIMOTHY JAHN: Madison, WI; Brad Kushner/Raven HG - PIDLIP POKORNY: Columbus, IN; Buzz Chalmers - JANET RODEWALD: Mt. Pleasant, Ml; Bill Fifer/fraverse City Hang Gliding -TIM VOLTZ: Minneapolis, MN; George Reeves/ Kitty Hawk Kites East -FRED WOODWARD: Holly, Ml; Bill Fifcr/fraverse City H G - TIM ZIELINSKI: Lansing, IL; Brad Kushner/Raven H G Region 8 WILLIAM ATHERHOLT: Portland, ME; Greg Black/Mountain Wings - MARK BURNETTE: Brookline, MA; TC Searle/ Aeolus - RICHARD DAIGLE: Wrentham, MA; TC Searle/Aeolus -THOMAS DEAL: Waterbury, CT; Alegra Davidson/CT Hang Gliding Assoc. - JOSEPH KILBRIDE: Freeport, ME; Greg Black/Mountain WingsMICHELLE LEWELLYN: Old Spy brook, CT; Alegra Davidson/CT H G Assoc RONALD MASTRO: Waterbury, CT; Alegra Davidson/CT HG Assoc. - MAURINE SPILLANE: Newport, RI; Alegra Davidson/ CT HG Assoc. - SCOTT WALLACE: Portland, ME; Greg Black/Mountain Wings MICHAEL WEEKS: E. Hartford, CT; Alegra Davidson/CT HG Assoc. Region 9 MARK WALLNER: Indian Head, MD; Chris Thompson/Kitty Hawk Kites East Region 10 JEFF CARNS: Iequesta, FL; Greg Ball BILLY FLEMING: Smyrna, GA; Buzz Chalmers/Lookout Mountain Flight Park RICHARD FRANKLIN: Madison, AL;Buzz Chalmers/LMFP - JOE GUTHRIE: Huntsville, AL; Buzz Chalmers/ LMPF -PATRICK HUGHES: Ft. Rucker, AL; Buzz Chalmers - FRANK LUND: Jupiter, FL; Greg Ball - CHRIS NELSON: Atlanta, GA; MattTaber/LMFP - HAROLD SPRATLIN: Smyrna, GA; Buzz Chalmers/ LMFP-TONY SUNDRIDGE: Mableton, GA; Buzz Chalmers/LMFP - T. WALTZ:

Atlanta, GA; Matt Taber/LMFP - ALAN WILSON: Athens, GA; Matt Taber/LMFP Region 11 AUGUSTUS GONZALES: New York, NY; Greg Black/Mountain Wings - ADARN HOCHERMAN: New Brunswick, NJ; Greg Black/Mtn. Wings - JIM KLIEN: Franklin Square, NY;Greg Black/Mtn Wings - RAYMONO SAID: Long Island City, NY; Greg Black/Mtn. Wings - ANTHONY WRIGHT: Bronx, NY; Greg Black/Mtn. Wings - DANA WRIGHT: Bronx, NY; Greg Black/Mtn. Wings - ROBERT YAGLE: No. Babylon, NY; Greg Black/Mtn. Wings Foreign WALTER KNIHNICKI: Nakusp, BC, Canada; John Ryan/The Hang Gliding Center of San Diego

NOVICE RATINGS PILOT: City, State; Instructor/School Region 2 MICHAEL BADLEY: San Francisco, CA; Mike Lake Region 3 JOHN BETTERIDGE: San Clemente, CA; Paul Bums/Windgypsy - MORRIE MANN: Mira Mesa, CA; Ken Baier/forrey Pines Flight Park - ROBERT PELLETIER: Anaheim, CA; Dan Skadal/Hang Flight Systems - GLENN ROSE: Chico, CA; Dave Freeman - BRUCE WILKINSON: Newport Beach, CA; Doug Gordon/Arizona Windsports Region 4 CHARLES COTTON,III: Boulder, CO; Scott Westfall Region 8 BARRY LINTON: Swampscott, MA; Jeff Nicolay /Morningside Region 10 GEORGE GOFF: Rainville, AL; Greg Ball

HANG GLIDING

FROM THE FAR SIDE OF HANG GLIDING!

RATINGS Foreign ROLF SCHOPPENTHAU: West Germany; James Reynolds/Capitol Hang Gliding KURT SCHUMANN: West Germany; Kevin Stowe

INTERMEDIATE RATINGS

Foreign IAN HEPHER: Quebec, Canada; Foreign Equivalent - PIERRE SIBILA: Mougins;France; Rob McKenzie

CLASS ONE TANDEM RATINGS

PILOT: City, State; Observer/School

Region 2 RHODA MINNICK: Forestville, CA; John Minnick - GARY ROBERTS: Folsom, CA;Charlie WhitehilVChandelle - JOSEPH SACHNO: San Jose, CA; Richard Palmon/ Mission Soaring Center - RUSSELL ZIMMERMAN: Suisun, CA; Dan Buchanan

Region 3 JUAN CORRAL: Sylmar, CA; Bill Bennett

Region3 DEBORAH SCHMIDT: Cathedral, CA; Scott Smith Region S ROBERT HUBBARD: Kalispell, MT; Brian Johnson Region S WAYNE SUMNER: Gettysburg, PA; Gary Eihart/Nova Air Region 10 BRUCE LARSEN: Auburn, AL; Matt Taber/Lookout Mountain Flight Park Region 11 TONY BRADY: Amarillo, TX; Eric Hanson

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Region 4 ERIK KA YE: Telluride, CO; Jim Zeiset/ Western Slope HG Foreign MICHAEL ROBERTSON: Ontario, Canada; Pete Foumia-PIERRE SIBILLA: Mougins, France; Rob McKenzie/High Adventure

Price $13.95

total

N.Y. residents add 8 1/4% tax Handling & Shipping

2.50

Grand Total $ Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Street_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ City/State_ _ _ __

INSTRUCTORS Type PILOT: City, State; Administrator/ Director Region 3 B DAVID ENGEL: Trabuco Canyon, CA; Renshaw/Bums/ Bennett Foreign S MICHAEL ROBERTSON: Ontario, Canada; Pete Foumia

ADVANCED RATINGS

FINGER FAIRINGS PILOT: City, State; Observer/School Region 1 TERRY TAGGART: Gresham, OR; Richard Bailey Region 4 KEVIN SMITH: Telluride, CO; Jim Zeiset/ Western Slope

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Region 13 ROLF DEUFEL: W. Germany; James Reynolds/Capitol Hang Gliding

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Attention Wills Wing Pilots

MODEL 651 VARIO/AUDIO/ DIGITAL ALTIMETER $515

If you own a Wills Wing glider we urge you

to send us a large, self-addressed envelope with your glider model and size written on it. In return, we will send you a copy of each service advisory which has been issued for your glider since it was manufactured. This will allow you to check and make sure that your glider is being maintained in an airworthy condition.

MODEL 652 VARIO/AUDIO DIGIT AL AL Tl METER/ AIRSPEED $615

MODEL M20 WRIST VARIO $220

Send your self-addressed envelope to: Wills Wing, Inc. 1208 H. East Walnut Santa Ana, CA 92701 And don't forget to write your glider model and size on the envelope. Thank You Wills Wing, Inc.

BALLCLAMP $20 Available from hang glider manufacturers and dealers

GTR's cross the Alps The World Championship GTR's are now taking Europe by storm. Amongst the many GTR converts in Europe is the flyer and journalist Rene Coulon. He said, "Moyes has succeeded in mixing the feel of a well balanced machine with the high flight speed for

which a lot of other gliders have lost their sout:' Summing up the general feeling that the pilots have for the World Championship GTR's.

If you want to soar over the Alps or just win a few competitions, contact...

The World Championship GHder. Moyes Ca lifornia 22021 Covello St., California 91303. Tel: (818) 887 3361 Fax: (818) 702 0612

Moyes Delta Gliders P/L., 173 Bronte Rd. Waverley 202 4 N.S.W. Au stralia Tel: (02) 387 5114 FAX: (02) 387 4472

CLA,pSIFIEDS CONSUMER ADVISORY: Used hang gliders always should be disassembled before flying for the first time and inspected carefully for fatigue or bent or dented down tubes, ruined bushings, bent bolts (especially the heart bolt), re-used Nyloc nuts, loose thimbles, frayed or rusted cables, tangs with noncircular holes, and on Rogallos, sails badly tom or tom loose from their anchor trints front and back on the keel and leading edges. in doubt, many hang gliding businesses will be happy to give an objective opinion on the condition of equipment you bring to them to inspect. ROGALLOS COMET Cl 165 - Red L.E. with white sail. For spares or repair. $200 080. (805) 258-7136. COMET 165 - FREE, with purchase of X-count~ harness, chute, helmet, vario, CB radio. $475 (80 ) 239-1619 DREAM !65-Rainbow, D. LE/TE; 20 hrs. airtime

& knee hanger harness w/ parachute. $1300 obo. Lou

HARRIER II 177 -- Good condition, $500.00. UP cocoon harness with chute, $150.00. Ball M20 vario with Altimaster II altimeter $175.00. (714) 9703437. HP I - Beautiful Pacific blue/rainbow/white, all faired, speed bar, low hours, $1000. Will ship (206) 255 -0202, Seattle. HP 2 - White/rainbow, trilam, faired, low hours, never damaged, no coast, like new. (503) 582-2650. LIGHT DREAM 185 - 4 hours. Parachute, WW harness, vario, helmet, best offer. (805) 485-2438. MAGIC IV 177 -Trilam edge, VG, rainbow, excellent shape. Will shi~ anywhere. Supine wires available. $1500 OBO. 203) 677-7533. OMEGA 260 - Good tandem I trainer. Black, OK condition. $100. (213) 437-6674, Jeff. RA VEN 209 - Immaculate condition. Black, blue with spectrum $750 080. (503) 649-6898.

(805) 948-9833 evenings. DEMON 175 - White sail, red LIE pockets. Flight Designs manufactured. 30 hours TT, kept in storage for 3 years. Great trike wing. Like new, $650. Will ship freight collect. Marc (615) 843-1761. DREAM 185 -Tight sail, low hours, rainbow clrs, beautiful condition. Best glider to learn on. $1200 (408) 248-4568 H, (408) 996-6744 W. DREAM 205 -excellent condition. Supine rigging, $1400. (916) 265-9284. DUCK 160 - Oean, low hours. XL Robertson harness, parachute, systek vario, $800. (404) 4413172. DUCK 180 - Attack, $500. Coc0011 harness with parachute, $300. (619) 375-4858. DUCK 180-Attack, Red, white, and blue, excellent condition, recent annual inspection, test flight, by HFS, $850 OBO. (213) 326-4721 even., (213) 922-4815 days. Fred Allen. FIREBIRD SPIRIT - V.G. excellent handling. 3 flights. Absolute perfect condition. No time to fly. $2150.00 firm. (602) 526-4108 Loren Prescott. FLEDGE ID- '84, E.T. excellent condition $1300. Fledge IlB '79, good, $300. Soannaster PP! 06 $300. Pacific Windcraft Parachute excellent$150. Roberts vario, $125. Robertson knee-hanger harness, med., lg., $40 each. (805) 648-4614. GTR 148 - '88 model, excellent condition. Low hours,$600.00. 130 DUCK, good condition,$600.00. Wills Wing XC cocoon for small pilot, $150.00. (805) 296-0846. GTR 162- Good condition, must sell! (219) 9261913. GTR 175 VG - New, flown twice, perfect condition. Black/white/red. $1995. (415) 382-0302. HARRIER II 177 - White/blue. $500. Scott Setterfield, 4561 Wagon Wheel Rd., Carson City, NV 89701.

RAVENS 229 - two in stock. Excellent shape, rigged for tandem, multi-colored. Sequatchie Valley Soaring, (615) 949-2301. RAVENS 229 - great tandem glider, $550. 209 RA VEN, $450. 160 PROST AR II, very good condition, $500. (714) 458-6818. SKYHA WK 188-$800, 195 Lazor $150, 185 6D $200, 165 OVR $300. Also lots of Comet parts. Call Ray, evenings, (714) 652-1031. SPORT AMERICAN 167 -All white with blue LE, 60 hours, very sweet flying glider, must sell, a steal at $1600. Larry, (703) 989-7438, evenings. SPORT EUROPEAN - full race cloth, red L.E., spectrum underside, speed bar, 2hours airtime, $2000 080. COMET I 165, blue L.E. spectrum underside, great first double surface glider, $400 080. Parachute, 20 gore free flight ente rises, $200. HELMET, large black vetter, $30. ( 14) 841-4072 evenings.

SPORT 167-Full race, blue & white, mint, $2300. Eric Raymond cocoon, blue with chute $550. (619) 729-5304 or 931-5196. SPORT EUROPEAN 167 - Full race, excellent condition, dealer inspection and test flight included, must sell! $2000. Call Tiki (818) 352-7336. SPORT 167 - European, full race, speed bar, blue LE, white upper surface, custom design double surface, pink floyd prism effect. Great condition, looks fantastic, $2200 OBO, (818) 988-1462. Ask for Robert. Don't be shy. SPORT 167 - White with blue L.E. Spectrum colors, 25 hours airtime, $2100. (714) 841-3329. SUPER LANCER 200 - new, $400, multi-color sail. Seagull ID with harness $1 SO, ideal for training. (201) 875-6433. UP COMET 165 - With custom blue/yellow sail. GEMINI 165, in excellent condition. GEMINI 185, $500 each. SEAGULL !OM, make offer. (818) 9886228.

WILLS WING 168 - Blue sail, rainbow colors. 40 hours airtime, $1000. Dave Mazzola, (213) 6388781, (805) 688-1503, (714) 968-9969. X-CEL 160-6 flifits, excellent condition, getting married, sacrifice, 1800 OBO. (503) 484-0256. ARIZONA WlNDSPORTS (602) 897-7121 1 - Streak 180, near new, 3 flights $350 2 - Streak 160, very good condition, SO hrs $250 Sacrifice prices. First come, first served. SUNRISE HANG GLIDING 240 Dream ..... $2000 220 Dream ..... $1900 185 Dream ..... $1700 165 Dream ..... $1600 Used Gliders 185 Comet OVR (619) 367-4237 STUDENTS, new pilots: Free helmet, harness, training wheels with every new or stock glider. Lowest prices. Colorado Hang Gliding, (303) 278-9566. WANTED - Absolutely the best deal possible on full race Sport European. New, almost new, delivery time no factor. (702) 438-4388. WANTED - Used hang gliding equipment. Gliders, instruments, harnesses and parachutes. San Francisco Windsports, 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) 753-8828. COLORADO HANG GLIDING Demo Lt. Dreams 145, 205 ... $1600 and $1800 Demo Tandem Dream 240 .................... $1880 7,9,11 cell paragliders ............................ $1480 High Energy Parachutes ........................ $350 Bell Helmets .......................................... $call Steel Carabiner, Stubai 11,000 lbs. rated .. $16 Call Colorado Hang Gliding for lowest prices. All gliders checked; shipped anywhere. (303) 278-9566. THE HANG GLIDING CENTER 167 Sport, full race .............................. New VisionMIV, !7, 19 ............................. New Vision M IV, 17 good shape ............... $1750 Vision Eclipse 19 like new .................. $1200 166 Skyha wk, like new ....................... $1200 188 Skyhawk, like new ....................... $800 170HP 1-l/2 ........................................ $1100 167 Sport Amer., used ......................... $1900 We have all kinds of new and neat stuff! (619) 4509008. ULTRALIGHT POWERED FLIGHT ENGLISH MICROLIGHT- 1984 HiWay Demon 170 wing w/Hornet Executive 300 trike. Foils, pod, ASI/RPM, compass, elec. start, 23 hours, $2975 080. Tabb, VA. (804) 867-8396. SCHOOLS AND DEALERS ALABAMA LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK our ad under Tennessee. (404) 398-3541.

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CLASSIFIE ARIZONA ARIZONA WINDSPORTS - Largest Hang Gliding center in the southwest. Certified Instruction utilizing the world's first man-made trainer hill. INEXPENSIVE prices on lessons and equipment. Dealer for Pacific Airwave, Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Seedwings, Moyes, High Energy, Ball and Seagull classic parts. 1327 E. Bell De Mar Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283. (602) 897-7121. DESERT HANG GLIDERS, USHGA Certified School. Supine specialists. 4319 W. Larkspur, Glendale, AZ 85304. (602) 439-0789, 938-9550. ARKANSAS

HANG FLIGHT SYSTEMS - USHGA Certified training program featuring the combined talents of Dan Skadal, Erik Fair, and Rob McKenzie. We sell and service all major brands of gliders and accessories. New and used. Sport, Skyhawk, HP II. Demos available to qualified pilots. 1202 E. Walnut Unit M, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (714) 542-7444. 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, California 93103 (805) 965-3733.

OZARK MOUNTAIN HANG GLIDERS - Sales, service and instruction. Dealer for Wills Wing, Moyes, Eric Raymond harnesses. 8 Blue Jay Way, Conway, AR 72032. (501) 327-0698.

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BRIGHT STAR HANG GLIDERS - Sales service - restorations. All major brands represented. Santa Rosa, CA (707) 576-7627. CHANDELLE HANG GLIDING CENTER USHGA Certified school., ''The best damn hang gliding shop in the world." Dealers for Wills Wing, Pacific Airwave, Delta Wing, Moyes, Seedwings and High Energy. Five minutes from Fort Funston. 488 Manor Plaza, Pacifica, CA 94044. (415) 3596800.

SANTA BARBARA HANG GLIDING CENTER - Certified instruction, glider and equipment sale. 29 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. (805) 9628999. TORREY PINES FLlGHT PARK, INC. - At the launch of the world famous Torrey Pines Glider Port, one of San Diego's highlights! Unmatched convenience for pilots and spectators. Refreshments and souvenirs at the Cliffhanger Cafe. Certified Training program featuring tandem soaring lessons. New, used, rental and demo equipment by Delta Wing and UP. 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037. (619) 452-3202. WINDGYPSY - 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, UP and Wills Wing. Demos available. 33041 Walls, Lake Elsinore, 92330. Call Paul Bums, (714) 6785418.

SAIL WINGS HANG GLIDING - Certified instruction. Authorized agent for Pacific Airwave, CG 1000. 1601 N. Shackleford #131-4, Little Rock, AR 72211. (501) 224-2186.

AIRTIME OF SAN FRANCISCO - (formally San Francisco Windsports), Gliders and eciuipment, sales, and rentals. Private and groupinstrucuon by USHGA certified instructors. Local site information and glider rental. 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) SKY-1177.

NATURAL HlGH HANG GLIDING SCHOOL. Lessons, equipment, hang gliding jewelry. P.O. Box 23073, San Bernardino, CA 92406. (714) 880-3888.

HlGH ADVENTURE - USHGA Certified high altitude dual instruction program. Over 2,000 tandem lessons since 1980. Instructor Rob McKenzie. Rides, ratings, radio solos. (714) 883-8488. THEHANGGLIDINGCENTER ·-Locatedin beautiful San Diego. USHGA instruction, equipment rentals, local flying tours. Spend your winter vacation flying with us. We proudly offer Wills Wing, Pacific Airwave, 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.

WINDSPORTS, INTL. -Hang Gliding SchoolSince 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. COLORADO COLORADO HANG GLIDING - USHGA Certified School, dealer all brands. Lowest prices on new gliders. Bell helmets in stock. (303) 278-9566. GEORGIA LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK our ad under Tennessee. (404) 398-3541.

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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.

Mountain and soar 12-mile ridge (distance record, 130.9 miles; altitude gain,10,400') Send $1.00 (refundable with any purchase) for brochure, rates, directions, accommodations information. Route 2, Box 215-H, Dett. HG, Rising Fawn, GA 30738. Twenty minutes rom Chattanooga, Tennessee. (404) 398-3541.

IDAHO TREASURE VALLEY HANG GLIDERS. USHGA certified instruction, comtete service. Featuring Pacific Aiiwave. 11716 airview, Boise, 83704. (208) 376-7914. ILLINOIS

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Your hang gliding success company. Representative for Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Seed wings, 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 Carmel, Zion, IL 60099. (312) 746-1944. MICIDGAN

PRO HANG GLIDERS-Since 1978, Michigan's only USHGA Certified school specializing in towing. St6i Towing available to qualified pilots, Wills Wing ealer, Norm Lesnow, 569 W. Annabelle, Hazel Park, MI 48030. NEVADA HIGH SIERRA SPORTS - dealers for Delta Wing, Wills Wing, Pacific Aiiwave. USHGA certifled training and ratings including tandem. Sierra tours and rentals available. Carson City and Reno locations. 2303 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701. (702) 885-1891.

THERMAL UP, INC. -Most complete hang gliding shm in area. Located on top of Ellenville Mountain. SHGA 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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KITTY HA WK KITES, INC. -PO Box 340, Nags Head, NC 27959. 919-441-4124. Learn to fly over soft sand dunes just south of the site where the Wright Brothers learned to fly. Beginning and Advanced packages; complete inventory of new gliders, accessories and parts. Windsurfing sales and instruction also available. SAURATOWN KITES - Winston Salem (919) 945-2327. Hang Gliding School w/ certified instructor. Dealer for Wills Wing, Pacific Windcraft & Delta. New and used equipment.

FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING, INC. - Serving N.Y. City/Albany, Jersey, Connecticut areas. (On Ellenville Mtn.) Area's exclusive Wills Wing dealer/ specialist. Also all other major brands, accessories. Certified Instruction. IO years experience. Quick repairs. Area's most INEXPENSIVE brices. ATOL truck towing I Contact:Paul Voight, R 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 Seed wings dealer/specialist. Delta Wing, Pacific Aiiwave, UP with demo gliders. The cost complete line of hang gliding accessories in stock. Many new and used gliders. Mail orders, VISA, MasterCard and Discover Cards acce~ed. Greg Black, 150 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY I 428. (914) 647-3377.

Tired of being a test pilot? Move up to the finest in proven towing equipment. Info pack $2.00. Trust your airtime to ,the ~fossionals, ATOL, Inc.! 501 82nd St., Lubbock, , 79404 (806) 745-9633. UTAH

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NEW MEXICO UP OVER NEW MEXICO, INC. - Instruction, sales, service. Sandia Mountain guides. Wills, Seedwings, Pacific Airwave, Delta, Moyes. Albuquerque, NM (505) 292-0647.

SEQUATCHIE VALLEY SOARING SUPPLIES -Dealers 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 Henson's Gap site. For ktrsonal service you can trust call Valley Soaring, . 2, Box 210, Dunlap, TN 37327 (615) 949-3384, (615) 949-2301.

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 HA WK AIRSPORTS - Hang gliding equipment. USHGA certified hang gliding instruction. Come fly Clinch Mountain the longest ridge in the United States. Distributor for the Portable Wlndsok. The indicator chosen and used for Everest 86'. 2325 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 (615) 523-8531.

FREEDOM WINGS SOUTH WIND HANG GLIDING SCHOOL & GLIDING FLIGHT PARAGLIDING SCHOOL. Certified Instruction. Dealers for: Delta Wing, Seed Wings & Pacific Aiiwave. Harley Para Gliding Chutes Finest accessories, Clothing & Repairs. Utah's oldest continuous Hang Gliding Business. (801) 9431005 OR 561-5208 9173 FALCON CIRCLE, SANDY, UTAH 84092 WASATCH WINGS, INC. - USHGA certified hang gliding school, dealers for Wills Wing and Pacific Aiiwave. Flight operations at Point of the Mountain. 6 Sun wood Lane, Sandy, UT84092. (801) 571-4000. VIRGINIA SILVER WINGS INC. - Certified instruction & equipment sales. N. VA. (703) 533-1965. WASHINGTON

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK- Our specialties: your first mountain flights, mountain and thermal soaring, certified training (package plans, grouic rates, USHGA ratings), glider rentals, camping, ocal 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

AIRPLA Y'N PRO SHOP & Hang Gliding School. The largest full time, full service hang gliding shod. in Washington. All major brands sold and service . 800 Mercer, Seattle, WA 98109. (206) 467-8644.

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Distributor major brands hang gliders (Airwave, Magic), instruments, parachutes. Tokyo 03/447 /5560, Yugawara 0465/63/0173, Kurumayama Hang School 0266/68/2724 (April - November).2-19-63 Doi, Yugawaramachi, Kanagawaken, Japan 141. FAX 0465 636641. SWITERLAND SWISS ALP HANG GLIDING SAFARI - For your hang gliding needs in Switzerland. Ron Hurst, PO Box 270, CH-8401 Winterthur, Switzerland.

QUICK RELEASE CARABINER -- Breaking 10,000 lbs. $24.95. Extra 5/16 ball lock pin $10. Dealers wanted. Patent pending. Thermal, 19431-41 Business Center Dr., Northridge, CA 91324. BELL HELMETS - in stock. (303) 278-9566.

THERMAL SNOOPER-The exciting new soaring instrument. Proven to indicate nearby thermals and more. For competitioo or just fun. Own one for just $98 check or money orderto: Digi -Log Circuits, Co., 5711 Tannahill Circle, Huntsville, AL 35802. Satisfaction and 12 month warranty. STEEL CARABINERS -$16.20. Stubai 11,000 lb. Colorado H.G. (303) 278-9566. BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

EMERGENCY PARACHUfES 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.

ALL BRANDS - Bought, sold, and repacked. Inspectioo and repack $20.00 - Kevlar, nylon, s/s, bridles installed and replaced. S.F. Windsports, 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) 7538828.

Experienced USHGA Certified Instructors needed NOW! Lots of students .... not enough instructors. Send resume to: Mission Soaring Center, 1116 Wrigley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035.

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PRIMO AIR MITTS - standard with shiny Lycra exterior. $28.50 per pair. Plush or terry cloth interior, $35/pair. Shipping $2.00 per pair. Mitts in stock for fast delivery. 8 Blue Jay Way, Conway, AR 72032. (501) 327-0698.

THE CRUISE X/C SUPRONE POD - Total comfort and customized to your needs. For details contact: Steve Dyer P.O. Box 4504 Federal Way, WA 98063 (206)383)4675

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 8()()04. Phooe (719) 632-4959.

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.

ULTRALINE-The ultimate hang gliding tow line. Llghter, Stronger, Higher UV protection. It even costs less than polypropylene! $5.50/100'. Cajun Hang Gliding Qub, 110 Kent Circle, Lafayette, LA 70508, (318) 981-8372 after 5:00 CST.

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, PO Box E, Hobbs, NM 88241.

High Energy 20 or 22 gore parachutes $350. Colorado H.G. (303) 278-9566.

LITEK VE-10 - variometer with quick clamp. Factory inspected. $100. (318) 981-8372.

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INSTRUCTORS WANTED - Prefer certified but will train qualified people. Advancement opportuni ties include tour guiding and management. Western Hang Gliders, P.O. Box 828, Marina, CA 93933. (408) 384-2622. PUBLICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

HELP - I need Prostar II 190 batten chart. Call collent, (805) 544-8135.

SYSTEK V ARIOS - Small, lightweight, rugged. Dual batteries. One model with altimeter. Prices start at $195. Contact Systems Technology, Inc. PO Box 585, Seymour, TN 37865.

INSTRUCTORS WANTED - Exciting career opportunities for the right people. Will train if quali fied. Work at what you enjoy most: live and fly on beautiful Lookout Mountain (Chattanooga area). Call us. Lookout Mountain Flight Park. (404) 398 - 3541.

LINDSAY RUDDOCK, PROBABLY THE FINEST INSTRUMENTS AVAILABLE Standard features: volume cootrol, 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, Houstoo, TX 77096 (713) 728-4146.

MANBIRDS: SOON A 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 romance "Soar and Surrender" $3.95 shipped.

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PATCHES & DECALS - USHGA sew-on emblems 3" dia. Full color - $1. Decals - 3 1/2" dia. Inside or outside application. $.25 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. USHGA, P.O. Box 500, Pearblossom, CA 93553. (805) 944-5333. The rate for classified advertising is $.40 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 $.55 per word extra. Underline words to be bold. Special layouts oftabs $22.00 per column inch. AD DEADLINES - All ad copy, instructions, changes, additioos and cancellatio~s must be received in writing 1 1/2 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) 9445333. STOLEN WINGS

TELLURIDE! Videotape of the annual fly-in atone of the most spectacular flying sites anywhere, with comprehensive coverage of the 1987 aerobatic competition. Professiooally shot and edited. One hour long, VHS. $35 plus $3 First Oass postage. California residents add state tax. Robert Reiter, 1539 63rd Street, Emeryville, CA 94608. (415) 6550615. PAUL'S VIDEO PRESENTS, - Tom Tatum'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. MISCELLANEOUS TIME WAITS FOR NO MAN, even James LaCroix, es~ially James LaCroix! TOP QUALITY SHIRTS - Style #1 "Cloud Base Country Oub", 5 color design. Style #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. 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-G, 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. 52

HP I - Stolen Lake Elsinore, 6/16/88, white canvas bag. Black tursh, white top, yellow undersurface. Contact Dick Farnsworth, (714) 6782021. HIGH ENERGY - Cocoon harness, converts to back pack, blue with rainbow chevron stripe. Odyssey parachute with red bridle, Ball vario 652, SN 4588, ICOM FM radio, model & number OC02AT and SN 406-066-115. White Bell helmet w/headset, blue ski Jumpsuit. Canyon Lake, CA the weekend of June 4. Contact Tom Oeftering, (714) 843-0711. $300 reward if found. WILLS WING SPORT EUROPEAN 167 - Serial Number 14034, orange leading edge, spectrum cloth, white rear body. Stolen 4/21/88 at Chattanooga, Tenncsse, at the Nationals, from Super 8 motel, off Rich Pfeiffer's car, along with Steve Luna's W.W. H.P. 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 Chattanooga, TN. $200 reward, no questions asked. Contact Steve Luna, (714) 980-2378.

STOLEN WINGS are listed as a service to USHGA members. There is no charge for this service and lost and found wings or equipment may be called in to the office for immediate inclusion in Hang Gliding. Please do call to cancel the listing when gliders arc recovered. Periodically, this listing will be purged.

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Aerial Tease ................................ 33 AirTech ..................................... 14 AirWorks ................................... .45 American Wind wright ................... 31 Ball Varios ................................. .46 Colorado HG Center .................... .16 Delta Wing ........................... 13,BC Enterprise Wings ......................... .30 Hall Bros .................................... 14 High Energy Sports ...................... 31 Kitty Hawk East .......................... 14 Lookout Mt. ............................... 14 Microflight ................................ .46 Morningside ................................ 15 Moyes ....................................... .47 Pacific Airwave ............................ 23 Patrick Gredel .............................. 14 Publitec ...................................... 31 Seedwings .................................... 2 Silver Wings ............................... 52 Sky Life .................................... .45 Sport Aviation ............................ .15 UP International.. ......................... 34 USHGA ............................ IFC,IBC Western Hang Gliders .................... 19 Wills Wing ........................... 6,7,46

BLACKHAWK POD HARNESS Only $349 inc!uding shipping

TYPE: WILLS WING HP-1 1/2. Pacific blue LE. & top front surface, undcrsurface spectrum and white main body. Speed bar, hand fairings. WHERE A ND WHEN: Torrey Pines, CA, in May from the cartop. CONTACT: Dave Weise, (619) 942-2174 home, (619) 442-0984 work. TYPE: TWO SPORTS. #14396 -magenta leading edge, white top and bottom, white trailing edge. # 14903 - yellow tri-lam 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. CONT ACT: Jose Fernandez, (213) 439-0874, home answering machine.

Aerodynamic; extremely comforlab!e; superb workmanship; tight weigh\; warm; back pack carrying case; ~love, par~chu'.e, ~allasl, & glider bag sto,age compartments; opening & clos.ing Imes; velcro override; 2 sizes In stock or custom made 1n 3 weeKS Manufact,Jred in New Zealand for:

Sliver Wings Inc/John Micdle!on 6032 N. 20th Street Arlington, Virginia 22205 {703) 533-1965 Dealer inquiries welcomed. Also Knee Hanger Harnesses available

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