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CONTENTS

Issue No. 6

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Features

Columns

14 Pilot ReportMagic Kiss

20 Foreign Intrigue by Dan Johnson Glastnost spreads to Russian hang gliding!

by Dennis Pagen Dennis takes an in-0epth look at Pacific Airwave's high-performance ship.

40 Editor's Corner

22 Column Failure of Bent Tubes

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by Gil Dodgen

by Richard Cobb

Everything you always wanted to know about submitting articles and photos to Hang Gliding.

Just how strong are those curved uprights?

42 USHGA President

24 Flying The Alaska Tundra

Russ comments on Richard Gilmore's open letter to soaring pilots.

by Russ Locke

by Jim Egger photos by Jerome Stewart

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If you don't mind a little hiking and grizzly bears this is just the place to fly.

Departments

29 Using Wing Tufts by Mike Meier A nifty way to find minimum sink and minimum contollable airspeeds.

34 The 1989 USHGA National Fly-In

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by Dennis Pagen A report on your association's annual fun get-together.

COVER: Harold Airington under tow. Photo by Debbie Dorsey.

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Airmail Car toon by Bob Lafay Accident Reports Update Calendar of Events Product Advisories Index to Advertisers Compe tition Corner Classified Advertising

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CRESTLINE UPDATE Dear Editor, At a time when many of California's premier hang gliding sites have been closed, the California State Department of Wa !er Resources has issued a positive statement regarding the future of one of this country's most famous hang gliding flight parks. Their statement is as follows: "Construction of a new Southern California Edison transmission line and the Devil Canyon Second Afterbay will result in the need to relocate the Pinecrest Air Park. It is the intention of the California Department of Water Resources to facilitate the relocation of the hang gliding landing site ... Several promising sites are being studied in the vicinity of Pinecrest Air park. Acquisition of a suitable, permanent site in the Devil Canyon Basin is expected. No interruption of service is anticipated for users of this facility. The Department will keep the Crestline Soaring Society and the USHGA informed of issues that affect the hang gliding operation. Concurrence from the Crestline Soaring Society and the USHGA will be requested before the final site selection." I wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank Don Colson, Dorothy Riley and Terry Becker, of the State of California Department of Water Resources, for the high level of interest and support they have given the hang gliding community. The State Department of Water Resources' assistance in preserving this site will serve as an important precedent with regard to our association's future site preservation agenda. Joe Greblo USHGA Director at Large

CAMPBELL FATALITY COMMENTS HANG GLIDING magazine (USPS 017-970) Is published monthly by the United States Hang Gliding Association, Inc .. whose malling address is: P. 0. Box 8300. Colorado Springs. CO 80933 O 19) 6328300. FAX 019) 632-6417. Second-class postage is paid at Colorado Springs, CO and at other entries. The USHGA is a member-controlled educational and scientific organization dedicated lo exploring all facets of ultralight flight. Membership is open to anyone Interested in this realm of flight. Dues for full membership are $39 .oo peryear(S42 foreign); subscription rates are $29.00 for one year, $53 for two years, $77 for three years. Changes of address should be sent six weeks In advance, Including name, USHGA number, previous and new address, and a malling label from a recent issue. POSTMASTER: SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING ASSN .. P.O. BOX 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. JuNE 1989 VoLUME 19, IssuE No. 6

Dear Editor, I read with extreme interest the accident report by Doug Hildreth in the April issue, about a Colorado pilot who died near Salt Lake City. As an instructor for the Air Force and the German hang gliding association for nine years I feel compelled to make these comments. It is one of the main responsibilities of all USHGA Instructors, regardless of their experience level, to slow down the rating system for new and continuing students, not speed it up as apparently was the case here. A Beginner pilot even with "probable" Novice skills should never be allowed to attempt soaring on the first

day and only after a few flights in a soaring clinic. It is not customary in most soaring clinics to allow the experienced instructor to set up gliders or go flying while inexperienced pilots are learning to soar. It is the job of the instructor to verify the facts of a student's ability, no matter what the student says. Eight months to read about a fatal accident is absurd. Unless we want to invite FAA intervention we'd better wise up. If a high performance glider is sold to a non-rated student by a rated pilot we need to look at rating revocation. If USHGA guidelines do not permit revocation for an incident like this we need to change them. Please, let's correct this situation before it gets out of hand. Tom Clisham Tucson, AZ

Dear Editor, This Jetter concerns the death of Brian Campbell at Point of the Mountain as reported in the April issue. That story is very sadhorrible for the witnesses. As a novice pilot who is encountering new situations all the time, I would like to comment on safety and offer some advice for instructors and other experts who are looked to for guidance. Don't worry about warning your students and novice buddies just enough to keep them aware of potential dangers, without making them fearful and overly cautious. Go ahead and scare them. If a beginner quits as a result then so be it. It not, he will probably stay well out in front of the ridge and progress in small increments. So what if he sinks out when others soar? When he gets back to launch congratulate him on his safe decision like my instructor did when l backed off launch on a cold 25 mph day. He said, "Good judgement John," and slapped me on the back. That reinforced my cautious attitude and I had no regrets while I watched others tear up the sky. Our sport, through its official organization, must always promote safety as an obsession, even at the expense of growth and popularity. It seems to me that new hang glider pilots already have a heavy dose of courage and self confidence. What they don't have is judgement, and that fact should be hammered in to their heads. John Sinclair Marietta, GA

AIRMAIL Dear Editor, The accident article by Doug Hildreth sounds pretty dubious to me. Let's see if I read it properly. Could the article have been titled, "Cocky Beginner-Rated Pilot Buys a High Performance Race Ship, Flies a Dinosaur in 15 mph Conditions and Dies." Stay tuned to the 6:00 news for details-right? I always wondered where the media got the idea we're crazed death-seekers. I can only hope that the dealer(s) and instructor(s) can learn from this tragedy and improve themselves a little. Or maybe they could get into another line of business. Let's get professional. Also, thanks Doug for a great effort and commitment to the sport of hang gliding. John Ryan San Diego, CA

PARACHUTE COMMENTS

Dear Editor, I was pleased to see your report about hang gliding emergency parachute training in the January issue. I am an experienced skydiving rigger and have often wondered how hang glider pilots can either go without a chute, or have one yet not have any clue about how to use it. Packing one of these small parachutes is certainly not a difficult task, but it does require care if the chute is to work properly. I believe that all hang gliding clubs should run parachute training courses often. All pilots should attend these courses occasionally to remain current on their emergency procedures. It is definitely well worth the time to teach the procedures for packing these chutes, since once someone sees the equipment and how it goes

together it usually helps him understand how it works. Pilots who feel comfortable packing their own chutes should do so every six months. Others should take the whole pack with the packing instructions to a local skydiving rigger; these people are trained and current in the proper procedures. Riggers will insure compatibility, structure, and function and can give some hints to aid operation. Also, after reading your accident summary for 1988 I am concerned about one statistic in particular-failure to hook in. Why not develop some sort of safety flag that signals the pilot when he is not hooked in? The pilot, club or manufacturer that perfected such a device would most likely make money and definitely prevent numerous injuries and even deaths.

be pre-stretched dacron as nylon is inherently stretchy and could be dangerous in this application. I am quite sure pre-stretched nylon does not exist. Dacron, while marginally weaker than nylon, is also far more UV-resistant. Also, please state the state in your classified ads, if not the city. It only takes two letters, and would save us wasted phone money and possible late-night awakening from pilots in different time zones.

Howard Daugherity Vancouver, B.C.

SWIMSUIT ISSUE

Several such flags have been designed and tried over the years. Unfortunately, the people who are most likely to fail to hook in are the ones most likely not to use the device. Harry Martin (our infamous cartoonist) has designed an electronic device which sounds a beeper when the pilot picks up the glider without being hooked in. If such a device would be of interest to you drop him a note in care of our office. I'll put some pressure on him to put it into production.-Ed.

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Dear Editor, In your March issue, somewhere in an article on glider maintenance, people were advised to replace their VG lines annually with pre-stretched nylon. I am quite sure this should

Mark Wallner Indian Head, MD

We print the classified ads exactly as they are sent to us by the advertisers. Your suggestion is a good one for them.-Ed.

Dear Editor, Hang gliding has become terribly expensive. What with $100 airfoil down tubes, $3,000+ gliders, a $10 contribution to the world team, a $5 launch fee at Walt's Point and a $39 membership fee, I'm certain I'm not the only pilot feeling pinched to fund his flying habit. Well, the other day I was sitting at our local ridge site waiting for the wind to blow, reading my Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, when I had this great idea to defray membership fees: an annual Hang Gliding swimsuit issue! Yea, yea. Some would call my plan sexist. I would have suggested a male calendar issue, you know, like "Fire Fighters of 1988," but frankly guys, let's hold no illusions that we're Chippendales' material. Seeing that the Sports Illustrated issue sold out in days, I have no doubt that the USHGA

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AIRMAIL could reap thousands with its own issue. Not only would we defray membership fees, but we could earmark a dollar of each sale to the World Team! Who could argue with that? Chris Ducharme Chico, CA

MORAL DEGRADATION Dear Editor, As a new recruit to hang gliding back in 1987 I was quickly struck by the potent sexual impact a man dressed in his harness, helmet and knee pads could have on the opposite sex. I may have even been guilty of sneaking into town and sporting my new macho attire in some of the clubs and bars. However, as I matured and climbed up the rating ranks of hang gliding, eventually attaining the coveted Hang II, I realized I was doing nothing to dispel the image the average person has of hang glider pilots, namely that of a reckless breaker of hearts who laughs in the face of death. While this is undeniably true for most hang glider pilots, I think we in the hang gliding community must practice some discretion in our social conduct, keeping an eye to public relations and the goals of our founding fathers. I don't think Herr Lilienthal would be impressed. Nor do I think Mr. Rogallo had in mind the moral degradation of a generation when he invented the wing to which we owe all our acclaim. Dan Mulkey San Antonio, TX

PRONE DANGERS Dear Editor, I am glad to see in the March issue that the accident rate is back to "normal." One thing I also noticed is that the number of head and neck injuries is "normal." A lot of discussion has been heard about nose wheels and base tube wheels. Let's face it, wheels only work on a smooth, flat surface, which in my area is very hard to find. It seems no one is questioning the position in which the majority of us fly. This, of course, is prone. I have flown prone for years and have had crashes bad enough that I'm lucky to be alive. In a crash situation the pilot rarely is able to get upright. Since the '70s prone has taken over, mainly because of the advantage in drag reduction. With modern supine and suprone harnesses,

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however, drag has been minimized. Granted, it's not as "bird-like," but we're not birds and birds don't crash. I must admit that I fly suprone and manufacture suprone harnesses, but I'm not writing this to plug my business, but rather to make pilots aware of the dangers of prone flying. I honestly feel that most head injury-related fatalities could be avoided if pilots would not fly prone. Since I started flying seated I have noticed a lot of unfounded prejudice on the part of other pilots. Don't let others control how you fly. If you do choose to fly prone, at least wear a full-protection helmet. If you've ever seen the video of the flight from Everest you'll know why. Steve Dyer Tacoma, WA

PRESIDENTIAL CITATION NOMINATION Dear Editor, The Association is always looking for individuals who are willing to volunteer time and effort for the betterment of hang gliding. This betterment includes improving the public perception of our sport, interaction with the media, answering endless questions politely to all corners, sharing the joy that is the freedom of silent flight, providing accurate information to those who would write about us, and so on. This all must be done unselfishly with no motivation other than the satisfaction of a job well done. Based on these criteria, I would like to place in nomination for the USHGA Presidential Citation the name of Greg DeWolf and the Fly America team. I don't think that anyone in recent memory has done as much to help boost public understanding and perception of hang gliding as they have. Pete McEvoy Brea, CA P.S. In the March issue you published a letter on the problems of trespassing on private property from Tim Twombly. Indeed, this is an issue that must be addressed, but what we don't need is the cheap shot tactic of implying that owners of ultralights sanction this type of activity. Responsible ultralight pilots do not condone this anymore than do the responsible owners of hang gliders, nor does the U.S. Ultralight Association.

PARAPENTE REGULATION Dear Editor, The USHGA has ruled, as has the FA! and the NAA, that paragliders shall be classified as a type of hang glider, at least for now. Although I am opposed to this ruling, I accept it as the status quo. USHGA has turned over the regulation of these craft to our local clubs, as locals are most qualified to determine, on a siteby-site basis, the suitability of operating paragliders at our regulated and unregulated sites. Our local club has established a committee to review each site's suitability for paragliders. As has always been the case with selfregulation, the monitoring of each site falls upon each and every pilot; we pilots are ultimately responsible for all activities at our sites. There is no such thing as a blank check for any activity in our sport if we wish to keep our precious sites. Local enthusiasts have proposed that paragliders be certified and that parapen te pilots be rated using a system which differs from that of the USHGA and HGMA. Since USHGA has ruled that these craft are a type of hang glider I see no valid reason to develop a double standard. The USHGA pilot rating system should be applied, point for point, to parapente pilots. The standards set by the HGMA for airworthiness must not be compromised either, and paragliders should be included in HGMA programs. Local clubs are not the proper forum for addressing these issues. Local clubs are a resource for parapente enthusiasts to gather information and to recruit potential customers. New pilots and new activities have traditionally borne the brunt of peer pressure. This is as it should be. The more experienced pilots have more of a vested interest, more knowledge and a better grasp on their own judgement and that of others. It is only with experience that one may fine-tune his judgement. We have accepted a responsibility to selfregulate which cannot be overshadowed by any ruling, directive or regulation. Any unsafe activity must be stopped before a disaster stops us all. Pay attention to the locals, ask lots of questions, and do not become lax in our selfregulation. This approach has served us well and should continue to do so. Dave Schy Lynnwod, WA

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,------------, The Next ACCIDENT REPORTS

compiled by Doug Hildreth Date: Rating A: Rating B: Glider A: Glider B: Injury A: Injury B:

February, 1989 Novice Novice Vision MKIV Mystic Sprained Ankle None

Event: Mid-air collision. Higher pilot (A) began to thermal, then noted that lower pilot had entered the thermal going in the opposite direction. Initially thought that the lower pilot (B) was in a different thermal. Lower pilot knew higher pilot was above him in the same thermal but '1ost him" until higher pilot yelled just prior to impact. Higher pilot spun, threw chute and landed on hillside. Lower pilot flew to LZ.

Comment: Usually there is about one midair collision per year. It is surprising that there arc not more, considering how crowded some sites are and the number of close calls. It is difficult to keep track of gliders, to know and obey the rules of the road, and to anticipate what the other guy is going to do. When another glider enters a thermal below you assume that he does not know you arc there. There is less danger if you are both flying in the same direction. If the lower pilot is flying in the opposite direction you have two choices: to watch him continuously and out-thermal him, or to reverse direction, particularly if he is gaining on you. While concentrating on one glider don't forget the other. General flying awareness is important. Look around continuously, count gliders in the air and be aware when one is missing. The missing glider may be above you. Always assume the other guy does not see you. In congested flying areas whistles may help get other pilots' attention if used like a car's horn. Clear your turns by looking for other gliders before you start turning. Date: Age: Rating: Experience: 8

December, 1988 34 Intermediate Two Years

Glider: Wills Wing Sport Injury: Two fractured vertebrae, 3 fractured ribs, fractured collar bone, facial injuries and concussion, 6 weeks in bed

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Event: First time at a new site. Only one other pilot present. Winds were gusting 15-30 mph on this cliff launch. The pilot cleared nose man and after one step right wing lifted radically and glider rose up in a 180° tum, impacting radio tpwer behind launch at approximately 30-40 mph. Comment: The pilot admits to a case of "Intermediate Syndrome." He was overly confident when he decided to fly a new site with a cliff launch on a windy day without proper assistance. He had not discussed the site with the "locals" nor had he received any sort of briefing about the site. Additionally, he ignored his little voice inside that said, ''This might be too much."

Date: Age: Rating: Experience: Glider: Injury:

March, 1989 32

Intermediate 140 hours Magic IV None

Event: In light conditions after a good launch the pilot turned parallel to the ridge about 100 feet out, and above the trees. Hit a bit of sink with a minor turn toward the hill. Straightened out and crossed more sink but this time wing tip caught trees and glider slid toward the ground. Hung up about 30 feet from ground. Comment: In an attempt to stay up as long as possible many pilots fly at minimum sink close to the hill. This leaves little margin for error and requires prompt aggressive correction to any change in glider attitude or speed. Your only other option is to leave yourself a larger margin for error. This is of course safer, but not nearly so challenging. Is it better to be challenged or safe?•

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UPDATE WILLI MULLER FLIES 206 MILES On May 9 Willi Muller launched his Wills Wing Sport 180 by truck tow from Bieseker, near Calgary, Alberta, Canada and flew north 206.8 great circle miles to 13 kilometers north of Westlock. The duration of the flight was 5 hours 40 minutes, and he averaged more than 36 miles per hour. Willi carried a barograph, had an official observer and will be filing for a new Canadian open distance record. The current Canadian open distance record is held by Randy Haney at 199.75 miles.

JOE BOSTIK SETS TEXAS X-C RECORD Launching from an ATOL truck towing rig on May 9, Joe Bostik flew 128 miles in a Wills Wing HP to set a new Texas state cross-country record. Joe and Larry Tudor are spending several weeks in Texas attempting to break the 300-mile X-C barrier.

WILLS WING SPORT TOWING ADVISORY There was an incident at an informal tow meet of the Houston, TX and Cajun (Lafayette, Louisiana) clubs at the end of April, which is of urgent importance to anyone truck towing Wills Wing Sport gliders or any other models with a keyhole nose tang. The incident involved an inadvertent release of the forward flying wires at the nose, followed by a hammerhead stall and a dive into the ground. The pilot suffered broken arm and leg bones and several fractured neck vertebrae. The nose release line to the truck was attached conventionally to the keel of the glider and routed between the forward flying wires. During a jerky launch the release line pulled the "keyhole" nose catch forward into its released position and the tension in the nose wires pulled the catch down off the post. The rubber safety was of no use with the forces involved. DO NOT ROUTE THE NOSE RELEASE BETWEEN THE NOSE WIRES. Either route to one side, or better, tie the release line around not just the keel. but the keel and nose catch, which will actually hold the nose catch in place. This is an advisory on the incident, and JuNE 1989

not a recommendation on the solution. Bob Fisher, Houston, TX

See the Product Advisories column in this issue. Victor Toce may be contacted for further information (318) 981-8372. -Ed.

1989 SCOTT CHALLENGE MEET RESULTS The Scott challenge, held in memory of Jeff Scott, was held at Sylmar, California April 29-May 2, 1989. The final standing were: Place Pilot Glider 1 Ted Boyse Wills Wing HP II 2 Kevin Kemohan MoyesGTR 3 Bob England Delta Wing Mystic Seedwings Sensor 4 G. Mell UP Axis 5 Mitch McAleer

PACIFIC AIRWA VE UPDATE Pacific Airwave has added a 24-hour parts line: (408) 754-6166. When you call a message tells how to leave an order. After hours all calls are forwarded to this number. Pacific Airwave wishes to congratulate Dave Sharp on his win in the recent East Coast Championships in Tennessee. Dave was flying a Kiss.

TLS TOW WINCH Tow Launch Systems of San Antonio, TX announces the introduction of a new hang gliding tow launch winch. Designed for payout platform launch, foot-launch and tandem towing, this system has completed over 350 safe tows during the 18month development period, according to the manufacturer. Features include: kevlar-padded Bendix brakes, 3,000' Ultraline tow rope, high torque electric rewind motor, low cost. Contact: Chris Gagliano, 7010 Mark, San Antonio, TX 78218 (512) 824-1803.

JIG MASTER The Jig Master of Colorado Springs, CO is pleased to announce their new drilling tool for accurately drilling 1-1/8" downtubes and basetubes. According to

Steve Johnson, the tool's designer, using the Jig Master is much more precise than a drill press because the drill bit can't "walk" on the tubing as the drilling takes place. He says, "Now a person out in the field with a cordless drill can make his own downtubes more accurately than most factory parts." Contact: The Jig Master, 4175 Lacy Lane, Suite 36, Colorado Springs, CO 80916.

WORLD MASTERS The World Masters Games, to be held in Denmark July 23-Aug. 1, will include a hang gliding division for pilots 30 years or older as of July 23, 1989. The competition will involve both tow- and foot-launch. Contact: World Masters Games, Vestergade 48 I, 8000 Arhus C, Denmark, tel. +45 6 20 99 88, FAX +45 6 20 98 89. The USHGA office should have entry forms and info by the time you read this.

TONY SMOLDER SETS EAST COAST X-CRECORD Saturday, April 22, Clement A. ''Tony'' Smolder, 27, set a new East Coast hang gliding cross-country record when he flew from Zirks, a site near Short Gap, WV to Lexington Park, MD for a straight-line distance of 157 miles. The flight lasted 4 hours, 45 minutes and at times he reached more than 10,000 feet AGL (9,100 feet over launch). The previous record of 130 miles was set in 1985 with a flight from Lookout Mt., near Chattanooga, TN to the outskirts of Atlanta, GA. Smolder, who has been flying since 1977, landed at 6:30 p.m. near Lexington Park, MD and in the process also broke the West Virginia X-C record of 84 miles set in 1987 by Jim Wilson, who flew from Short Gap, WV to Warrenton, VA. Wilson, thought by many to be the best X-C pilot flying out of the Cumberland area, lost his life in a tragic automobile accident last summer. Smolder is currently secretary-treasurer of the Mountaineer Hang Gliding Association, a group which regularly flies around the Cumberland area. He has also held the positions of president and vicepresident. Although he resides in Clarksburg, WV, Smolder usually flies in 9

· the Cumberland area, which is known to be one of the best hang gliding locations in the mid-Atlantic region. Flying with Smolder on the same day were Mike Neuman from Valencia, PA, who flew 33 miles to Lehew, VA and Jim Rowan from Cumberland, MD, who flew 31 miles to Gore, VA. Smolder's wife, Susan, followed the pilots in a vehicle and was able to keep in contact via CB radio.

REGION 4 CONTEST The USHGA Region 4 Hang Gliding Championships will be held near Dinosoar on the Colorado/Utah border, Aug. 19-21. Takeoff from Cliff Ridge is 2,000+ feet above the desert floor. If normal weather patterns prevail, altitudes above 17,000' MSL and 100-mile tasks should be expected. The town of Dinosaur is very supportive. Pilots from other regions and free flyers are welcome. Region 4 pilots will be scored under a TET scoring system. Contact: Regionals, Box 281, Conifer, CO 80433 (303) 697-1350.

SKYLIFE PRODUCTS Skylife offers a hang gliding glove specifically designed for the sport. The glove features: neoprene strips sewn to the grip side of fingers and palm, supple deer skin material, soft drying, easy to use with hand fairings, six sizes (small to triple extra large). They also offer a bizarre "Skychotic" Tshirt. The shirt is designed for the pilot who has heard one wuffo too many exclaim, ''You must be crazy!" Printed in black and two shades of electric blue the shirt is a hang gliding parody of Edvard Munch's famous expressionist painting ''The Scream." The four pilots of the a pocalypse are injury, lawsuit, reporter and legislator. Contact: Skylife, 345 W. 2ist St., New York, NY 10011 (212) 929-4379.

SIXTH ANNUAL SILENT AIR SHOW The Wings of Rogallo Hang Gliding Club and 7 Eleven Stores will present the Sixth Annual Silent Air Show on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Ed Levin County Park in the foothills east of Milpitas, California. The event is a benefit for the Muscular 10

UPDATE Dystrophy Association. The show will feature a hang gliding contest including: streamer catch, water bomb drop, aerobatics, drama, corned y and spot landings. Displays include a hang gliding flight simulator. Other show sports scheduled include: hot-air balloon rides, sailplane aerobatics, land sailing, windsurfing, skydiving, falconry, dual-control radio control gliders

and a kite flying contest for the kids. Get there early for balloon rides. Take highway 237 east through Milpitas, CA and follow the signs. Gates open at 8:00 a.m. and the show starts at 9:00 a.m. Admission $3 per person (children under 12 free). Parking $3 per vehicle. Food, drinks, picnicking. Rain day Sunday, Aug. 27. Contact: Roger (408) 262-1055.

Calendar of Events May 5-June 5: ATOL Airfest '89. Includes record-breaking XC attempts by Tudor, Loyns. Tow tandem clinic. Basic ICP. Wills Wing Demo Days. Contact: Airtime of Lubbock (806) 745-9633. June 3-4: Tandem course. Earn Tandem I rating. June 10-11: Tandem evaluation clinic. Tandem II & instructor ratings. Contact: G.W. Meadows (615) 949-2301. May27-June3: Owens Valley assault. Sept. 2-4: 14th annual Gateway Fly-In. May 26-June 4, July 9-15, July 23-29, Aug. 612, Aug. 20-26, Sept. 10-16: XC camps. May 14-20, June 4-10, June 11-17, June 18-24, Sept. 17-23, Sept. 24-30: Thermal camp. Contact: The Hang Gliding Center, 4206-K Sorrento Valley Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121 (619) 450-9008. May 20-21, June 3-4: Rain date June 10-11. Region 8 Regionals, Mt. Ascutney, VT. X-C format. Contact: Randy Adams (603) 543-1760. May 28-June 3: Ridge soaring camp. Contact: Western Hang Gliders, P.O. Box 828, Marina, CA 93933 (408) 384-2622. June 24-25: Yosemite sled ride. July 15-16: Owens Valley XC seminar. Aug. 12-13: Santa Barbara/Big Sur flying trip. Sept. 2-4: Owens Valley XC seminar. Contact: True Flight Concepts, 13243 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 3676050. June 2-4: Instructor Certification Program, Washington, DC area. Contact: John Middleton (703) 533-1965.

June 3-4: 2nd Annual N. Adams Soaring Seminar, Harriman Airport, North Adams, MA. Rain dates June 10-11. Contact: Mohawk Soaring Club, 57 Wakefield Ct., Delmar, NY 12054 (518) 439-9567 or (413) 458-8650. June 3-11: Delta Club Como 10th Lariano Triangle Championships. Contact: Tiberio Roda, Via Zoli, 18, 22030 Pusiano (Co), Italy. June 5-11: 1989 Manufacturers League Meet. 51 pilots, nine manufacturer teams. Entry $75. Contact: P.O. Box 4384, Salinas, CA 93912 or call Mike Meier (714) 547-1344. June 30-July 4th: USHGA Region 11 Hang Gliding Championships at Uvalde, Texas. All towing competition. Contact Carl Geers, 7923 Parliament Place, Austin, TX (512) 331-6798. Basic/advanced ICP. $50 per person. Contact: Steve Burns (512) 474-1669. July 1-4: 1989 Rogue Valley Hang Gliding Assn. Lakeview, OR Fly-In at Sugar Hill, Doherty Slide & Albert Rim. Contact: (503) 947-4439. July 1-4: ''Tow Much Fun" fun-fly at Bong Recreation Area, Bulington, WI. Towing for XC and fun. Contact: Peter Birren (312) 640-0171. July 1-4: 6th Annual Bachelor Mt. Fly-In and pig roast. Horse Prairie Hilton, Grant, MT. Fun flying, custom silver belt buckle to pilot with longest flight. Contact: Brian Johnson (406) 862-4334.

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UPDATE July 3-23: Fiesch World Meet. July 8-13: Chelan World Classic, Chelan, WA. Contact: Rick Girard, 319 102nd Ave. S~ #20, Bellevue, WA 98004.

Aug. 12-13: Second Annual Darrell Newsom Fun Fly-In. Prizes and a great time. Contact: .Rick Morrison, 301 Adams, Pocatello, ID 83202 (208) 2380060.

July 23-Aug. 1: World Masters Games, Denmark. Includes hang gliding. Contact: World Masters Games, Vestergade 48 I, 8000 Arhus C, Denmark, tel. +45 6 20 99 88, FAX +45 6 20 98 89.

Aug.19-21: USHGA Region IV championships at Dinosoar, CO. XC format, TET scorin& $60 before Aug. 1, $75 after. Contact: P.R. at Regionals, P.O. Box 281, Conifer, CO 80433 (303) 697-1350.

Aug. 6-12: 1989 Women's Invitational Championship at various XC sites in Southern Idaho. Entiy ($85) guaranteed to first 35 applicants. USHGA Intermediate or above w I XC. Contact: Lisa Tate, 11716 Fairview, Boise, ID 83704 (208) 376-7914.

Aug. 26: 6th Annual Silent Air Show, Milpitas, CA. Rain day Aug. 27. Hang gliding contest, hot-air balloons, sailplanes, windsurfing, etc. Benefit for Muscular Dystrophy Association. Food, drinks, picnicking. $3 admission, $3 parking. Contact: Roger (408) 262-1055.

Aug. 12: 1989 Rogue Valley Eagle Tradition. For full RVHGA members. Contact: RVHGA, P.O. Box 311, Medford, OR 97501.

Sept. 2-4: Sauratown Mt. Fly-In. Featuring June Bug's famous BBQ dinner. North Carolina's most flyable and best XC site. Contact: Doug Rice (919) 377-2650 or Mike Nester (919) 983-0875.

Sept. 2-4: Labor Day Weekend 1989 12th Annual Starthistle Meet. Fun 3-day flyin, barbeques, swimming, bomb drops, Woodrat XC clinic, ratings and special skills sign-offs. Send requests and ideas to: Tim Tworog (503) 535-4764, P.O. Box 311, Medford, OR 97501. Sept. 9: Flyathon '89. Benefit for the Crippled Children's Society. Free to pilots, T-shirt and lunch included. Sponsored by Crestline Soaring Society. Contact: Debbi Renshaw-Armenta, P.O. Box 193, Green Valley Lake, CA 92341 (714) 867-7961. Sept. 11-17: 16th Annual Telluride Hang Gliding Festival. Entiy $70 payable to Telluride Air Force. Contact: P.O. Box 456, Telluride, C081435 (303) 728-3475, 728-4772. Sept. 23-0ct. 1: U.S. Nationals, Dunlap, CA. Contact: Connie Bowen (209) 3382422.

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PRODUCT ADVISORIES Wills Wing Towing Advisory Pilots truck towing Wills Wing gliders fitted with keyhole tang nose wire attachment hardware (Ducks, Harrier H's, Skyhawks, HP's and Sports) should be aware that the nose line which attaches to the keel must never be routed behind the nose tang between the two wires. Doing so will cause the nose line to push forward on the tang while pulling down on the nose of the glider as soon as the pilot weights the glider by hanging in the glider while it rests on the truck platform, secured by the nose line. The result of this ( pulling down on the nose of the glider while simultaneously View From Below Noseplate

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Wills Wing Service Advisory Many high-performance Wills Wing gliders have a piece of Dacron line inserted into the sewn trailing edge hem of the glider. This line typically exits the sail on either side of the root centerline through grommets, and then the two lines from each half of the sail are tied together at this point. THIS LINE IS NOT INTENDED FOR TUNING PURPOSES. THIS LINE SHOULD NEVER BE TIGHTENED, AND SHOULD ALWAYS BE SLACK. The SOLE purpose of the trailing edge line is to structurally back up the cloth along the trailing edge, and to provide an extra measure of strength to the sail in this critical area. DO NOT TIGHTEN this line in an attempt to remove flutter from the trailing edge, or otherwise tune the glider . This is not what it is for, and doing so may result in unintended and possibly dangerous effects on the flight characteristics and/ or the stability of the glider.

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talc had visions of when I had a chance to ride this new offering from Pacific l knew that KISS must stand for Kinetic Instrument for Sensational Herc find a summary brief and why I coined the affair wilh this acronym. the way we can answer a fow that typically ask about any new GROUND RULES Before we let us establish a few conditions and caveats. A review such as this based as it is can and on the reviewer's tivc As much as we reviewers to be some random emotion based on old habits creeps in. The best is to any glider you intend to if travel is a you may not be able to ar14

range such a test flight. Furthermore, if your with different designs is limited, you may not initially be favorably with any that handles than yourcum:mt glider. In such a case you must more reliance on other pilots' and reviews such as this. remember to apply a grain of sodium chloride to any over-stated opin·· ion. Only years of comparative flying with many pilots at the controls will ultimately prove a glider's relative merit. In light of all these musings then, let's examine the Magic Kiss to discover the highlights and Let's go back to April 1 of this year when a new Kiss arrived at my door. HNISH I pulled my loaner Kiss out of the box and set it up for ground inspection. I was duly 1rnnr,,"'''"r1 with its quality of finish. It became obvious that hours of thought went into making this perhaps the best appointed available. Let me expose some details. The control bar uprights are neatly

faired in, top and bottom, with Delrin plugs, while the lower cables slip into the control bar fairings for low drag profile. A padded comfort bar provides a sure grip and insulation. The tail end of the keel is nicely faired with a vclcro-attached mini-pod as arc the wing tips. An ingenious push button quick-connect at the nose for the front flying wires, and on the keel for the crossbar pull-back, allows Lhe easiest attachment imaginable. New ball inserts for the thimbles help prevent kinked cable thimbles much better than the popular Never-Kinks. The sail of the Kiss comes with a Tri lam leading 4.4-ounce main body and is of conventional construction. The famous ball tips allow freedom of movement at the tip area for case of handling. Internal articulating washout struts, compensated cable reflex bridles and .205 dacron leech lines in the trailing complete the picture of thoughtful ncering. Perhaps the most unique item on the glider is the choice of 1990s eye-popping colors. Ten stock patterns (these change HANG GLIDING

every six months or so) run the range from hot pink in combo with more subtle shades, to fluorescent yellow, magenta and pink. A special striped cloth is also available, and of course you can order your own more sedate colors. Since I don't like any glider to get away with unbridled praise, here I'll list my only gripes concerning the Kiss. The first is that the glider flops from side to side when it is standing folded on the control bar. This makes the cover a bit more difficult to put on and is the result of the top control bar bracket fittings which allow two degrees of freedom for quickly dropping the glider to the ground by detaching the front cables. Since this is a very important safety feature when landing in robust winds, I'll withdraw my gripe and accept such a compromise. My other gripe concerns folding the control bar. Because the lower side cables don't fold neatly beside the downtubes when packing away, the control bar must be removed from both ends. This means taking out two bolts with wing nuts and those accursed sadistic safety rings. If the lower side cable tangs were made l / 4-inch longer this problem would be alleviated and only one side of the control bar would have to be removed. This becomes most significant in the depths of winter when bare fingers are most vulnerable. Despite this minor bitch, my overall impression of the Kiss hardware is that it is first rate. But does it fly? To answer this let's look at overall design and performance. DESIGN CONCEPTS The story as I received it indicates that the Kiss was in development for 18 months. During this time many modifications were tried and applied, including a tail and curved tips . (My sources say that a curved tip was tried on one side of a prototype to see if one wing flew better than the other. The verdict: no difference.) The configuration you see and get is the final refinement of all the trial and error. The original designer of the Kiss was apparently Australian Mark Mitsos, who TOP: The quick-attach nose cables are a safety feature. CENTER: This interior shot shows the Kiss' thick airfoil. BOTIOM: Detail of the control bar comer exudes cleanliness. Note the VG system and the new thimble balls.

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What all this can do in the hands of a competent pilot remains to be seen. But we'll continue with a word on ...

""'"n"n the Foil (see the Foil review 1988 issue). Some of his influence can be seen in the anhedral airframe and lower rear flying cables (for keel flexibility and thus After Mark left the Airwave

The main from is the reliance on and smaller size. Airfoil thickness Jot to do with sink rate. Without thicker airfoil can more mean camber which can alachieved coefficient of lift. Of

rated.) With a thick airfoil maintained all the way to the lift area. This is appar154 squarc out in the real air. The Kiss has an 85% double a 132° nose ratio of 7.5. All these arc than for most What this means, as for as banand

but kss yaw can kad to red uccd induced more difficulty controlling twist. What all these factors do in cornbination can only be told by flying and The airframe is constructed of 7075 tubing which saves about to give an all-up weight of 67 7075 saves it is use of thinncrand allows tubing. Unfortunately thinner tubes JuNil 1989

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flex more but this problem is overcome by placing the crossbars far out on leading edges to reduce their bowing at high speeds. The Kiss crossbar attaches about 60% out on the leading edge which is a relatively high value. The Kiss is equipped with a VG system dubbed the "Magic trimmer." This allows the to dial in variable handling and Due to the fact that the crossare swept rearward to attach so far outboard on the edges, the cross·· bar pull-back force is great and requires a of pulleys to This results in of string coming and going as a pilot adjusts from full loose to full tight. This is typical of most VG systems save for that of the whose straight--across crossbars little force to move and thus fewer pulleys and less string to pull. One benefit of a longer string system is that the doesn't have to be removed from the control bar when breaking down as it must be on the Sensor.

PERFORMANCE Unfortunately, I am a bit restricted on what I write about Kiss performance since I with the manufacturer not to dwell This doesn't bother me too much since as I already mentioned, it's difficult to be about without many months of Furthermore, I also believe that the several available in this n,,,·trnrrn;;mr•p with in one area at the expense of another---thc traditional trndcoffs being handling, sink rate, glide at and pure throw weight. Be that as it may, I don't think the Pacific Airwave would mind me mentioning that as of this writing the Kiss has won every competition it has entered. that some of the world's best pilots were at the controls. Most of my personal observations come from flying the glider for over sixteen hours to cover more than "154 miles cross country in a vain attempt to win the East Coast Championships. While I didn't become a hero, I did to fly the glider in all sorts of conditions next to all sorts of pilots on all sorts of I will say this: The Kiss has a good sink rate and thermaling capability. It also has a very good glide at for inter-thermal racIn the hands of a competent pilot the Kiss will not be outclassed in all--around

HANDLING The Kiss has a reputation of sorts for being a bit squirrcly at high The activity in question is termed Dutch roll and is propagated by improper pilot input. Fmthermore, the problem only occurs to any with the VG full off (loosest tion). Unfortunately, loose VG is what most pilots are accustomed to when landing, which is when the problem can be most disconcerting. There is a simple cure: Take off and land with the VG half on and little or no yawing will occur. Believe me, the glider lands very easily with the VG half on and of course with the VG released, flare is even more docile. For those who arc intimidated by VGs the factory offers a transition kit that adds

dihedral to the wing and reduces Dutch rolling tendency. But the real cure is to learn to apply the right amount of roll input at the right time. If you hold roll control until the glider begins to react you've held it too long, and it will "overcorrect" when the VG is loose. The proper technique is easily learned with a few hours of airtime. During development of the Kiss the manufacturer toyed with a tail to reduce yaw, but in the process of test flying the pilots learned how to fly the glider and the problem. went away. From the forgoing you can see that gentle-touch turning is available with the VG loose, but what about tighter settings? From half to full tight the Kiss begins to display its heritage of wide nose angle and high aspect ratio. It handles like any glider in this class with not much lag or excessive roll force, but a bit of push-out and high siding is required to maximize performance in thermals. The Kiss is a high performance glider, and when tightened up for performance the handling is moderately resistive, but still as good as any in its class. One note: Magic IV pilots transitioning to a Kiss should not expect the same handling. Coordination is different so give it time to grow on you-it will. SETUP You'll find that setup is straightforward and convenient. All the battens (including undersurface) can be inserted from behind the sail. The kingpost cable and reflex bridles quickly snap into a loop. The crossbar is pulled back and attached in one operation. (The required force separates the jellyfish from the gorillas.) The internal defined tips pop in readily, then the straight tip batten can be inserted along with the tip fairings. Finally,

Such a new design deserves many paragraphs to do it justice, but the best way to test its suitability for you, the pilot, is to fly it yourself. The sensations may be a bit new to you, but after a settling-in period you will find the Kiss to offer superior performance, great ease of landing and

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relax into learning with less concern than in a situation. Business interest and promotion of the '"'"n• a,rn1,· hoV11cv·er,considerthe simulator of the Kaunas Club. Given a mount on a vehicle (a this could be used for some certification tests. It could be controlled from a lower station, or allowed " If made to pivot naturally at and connections, this sm1u1atc)r could surprisingly true

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Column Failure of Bent Tubes by Richard Cobb It has often been noted that the center line of the cola column member that is not 100 umn; and there are no other FourLengths:60, 65, 70, 75inches perfectly straight is signifiloads (such as bending) 1-1/8 inch diameter tubing Sy:40 kpsi cantly less strong than one applied. We commonly vio80 that is. The purpose of this late these assumptions in article is to illustrate this fact two ways: we sometimes with concrete values. apply bending loads (such 60 A classical "column" is as during a landing flare) a member loaded axially in and we sometimes fly with compression (such as down- 40 bent tubes. The calculations tubes). Most theoretical calfor failure under either of these conditions is considculations are based on col- 20 umns that are perfectly erably more complicated straight and of constant cross than under the Euler assection over the entire 0 sumptions. Since our land3.0 4.0 ing flares are close to the 1.0 2.0 length. There are two classes 0.0 Bend in Tube - inches of column calculations, genground and at (hopefully!) Percent of Unbent Strength erally known as the "Euler" low airspeeds (and there(pronounced "oiler") and fore lower loads), those cal"J.B. Johnson" equations. The J.B. Johnson equations apply to culations won't be covered here. short, thick columns (such as one with the dimensions of a beer The "yield" strength of a material (S ) is defined as the can). These members fail by yielding (plastic deformation) of stress applied when permanent deformatio~ occurs. (Your bent the column material, and are of no interest here. The Euler equatube is the result of bending stresses which exceeded the yield tions apply to long and slender columns, such as our downtustrength at some earlier t\me). While material yield strength has bes. The remainder of this discussion will be limited to this class no place in the calculation of buckling load of an Euler column, of columns. An Euler column's buckling load is not dependent on it does come into the calculations when the column is bent. The the strength of the material. The only material property that is immaximum stress occurs on the concave side of that part of the portant is the modulus of elasticity, which relates loads and debent column which is farthest away from the line drawn through flections. This is a relative constant for a given material, indethe ends of the column. When this stress exceeds the yield pendent of the strength and varying only slightly with producstrength the material in this region plastically deforms ("yields"). tion method and alloy ingredients. That is, all aluminums have This, of course, causes a larger bending moment and the column one modulus of elasticity, all steels have another (steel is almost collapses. The equation for the maximum stress (cr) in a curved three times "stiffer" than aluminum). column 1 is: The underlying theory of an Euler column treats failure as a 1 stability problem. Whereas we can bend a beam (such as a leadde 8EA { [ p a A 1 + ? P(L/r)2 sec 4EA --; - 1 ing edge) and have some indication both of the load being applied and the nearness of failure (based on the severity of the bend), columns offer no such visual warnings. A heavily-loaded This equation is presented mainly to show the nature of the column appears no different than a lightly loaded one. As we computation. P is the load applied axially at the ends of the increase the load, however, we reach a point where the column column, A is the cross section area of the column, d is the maxibecomes unstable. Collapse is sudden and with no warning. mum initial deflection (bend), c (in our case) is the outer radius The following assumptions are inherent in the Euler equaof the tube, r is the radius of gyration (a property of a cross tions: the column is perfectly straight; the load is applied at the sectional which is related to the area moment of inertia), L is the ends of the column and is perfectly centered; the load acts along length of the column, and E is the material modulus of elastic~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--,

= P(

(L)2] h })

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DISCLAIMER! The purpose of this article is NOT to encourage anyone to fly with bent downtubes by trying to guess "how much they can get away with." Remember: THE FAILURE OF A COLUMN MEMBER IS SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC-YOU HAVE NO WARNING OF IMPENDING FAILURE! Also: These are theoretical calculations and should be taken as such. They were not backed up by experimental verification and may not accurately predict actual buckling loads. ity. The difficulty of this comload by about 30 percent. (For putation is to find the load P these calculations a yield which causes the maximum strength of 40,000 psi was stress to equal the yield used--a "typical" value for Euler Column Buckling Loads (pounds) 6061-T6.) strength (Sy) of the material. (1-1 /8" outside diameter aluminum tube) This is not easy because P a pFinally, this information p ears three times in a non-lindoes us no good without some ear equation. The only way to kind of idea of what in-flight Wall get the answer is to use an itloads are. Doing some crude Thickness Length (inches) erative "numerical solution" calculations I came up with a technique. This is a fancy way "ball park" (or should I say 60 65 70 75 of saying that you use a com"LZ"?) figure of about a 100puter to guess at values of P pound compression load on 501 0.058" until the values on both sides each downtube in normal (single-G) flight for my Sensor. of the "=" sign are pretty close. 0.095" 1161 989 853 If you don't have a solid I suspect that this would apmechanics background you're ply to a lot of other gliders as probably close to asleep by well. now. Let's get on to the more interesting results. What about downtubes with inner sleeves? Well, remember Table 1 shows the Euler buckling lpads for downtubes made that all of these calculations are based on the assumption of of 1-1/8 inch diameter aluminum tubing with different lengths constant cross section. Since most sleeves are shorter than the and thicknesses. Figure 1 shows the percent of Euler strength outer tube this assumption is violated. For practical purposes, remaining in the tubes when there is an initial curvature. These however, we can probably get a rough estimate by using a thickcurves apply to any thickness tube with 1-1/8 inch outer diameness equal to the two individual thicknesses added. But for this ter, a yield strength of 40,000 psi and the same modulus of to even come close I suspect that the inner tube should be a tight elasticity as aluminum: 10.3 x 106 psi (depending on the referfit and not much shorter than the outer tube. ence text-I have seen this value range from 10.0 to nearly 11). For those who wish to pursue these calculations and have Note how rapidly the curve drops at first. Even a one-inch access to an IBM PC-compatible computer, I have written a probend in a tube can reduce strength by 20 to 30 percent! (A onegram which carries out the calculation rapidly. It is written in inch bend means that some part of the tube lies an inch from Turbo Pascal and will also handle non-tubular columns if you where it would be if the tube were straight.) Also, be careful know such things as the cross section moment of inertia and the about how you interpret the graph. It would appear that a 70cross section area. • inch-long tube with a one-inch bend is stronger that a 60-inch tube with the same bend. Remember that these are only percentThe author started hang gliding in 1981 and is currently an ages of the Euler buckling load. Table 1 shows that the 70-inch Advanced-rated pilot and Instructor/Observer. He recently completed tube is much weaker to begin with than the 60-inch tube. So a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute even though it has a higher percentage of its unbent strength, and State University. the bent 70-inch tube will still fail under a smaller load than the The program mentioned is available for the cost of the 5-1/4 inch bent 60-inch tube. disk and postage ($5.00): Richard Cobb, 620 W. Foster Ave., State A note about material strength and bent columns: As noted College, PA 16801.-Ed. earlier, an unbent column calculation does not consider yield strength for buckling loads while a bent column calculation does. REFERENCE So how much safer is a higher-strength alloy (say 7075 versus 1. Roark, Raymond J., and Young, Warren C., Formulas for Stress 6061)? The answer is not all that much. For a two- to three-inch and Strain, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1975, page 433. bend, doubling the yield strength only increases the buckling

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LEFT: 1,u,u11,.1111i,: west at the Clearwater Range. Note doud street.

BELOW:

east down the Clca1·wah!r

back toward The Denali

of the Denali may wonder what the flying is like up here in the Far North. All can say when it's nice, it's nice! Our thermals arc, on the whole, somewhat " but we smaller than lower 4B still our '1c>r1n,-n,nm:m1·~ the Anchorage area is between 6,000 and 9,000 while in the interior it runs up to 'I l,000 feet because of the more climate. The real of easy access to the wilderness one must In the there is the concentration of roads and LZs because half the state lives there. For a state times the size of that's an awfully small From what I've seen in around in this state, I must say area lot where a person could some fantastic real-distance in, he could access to the launch. Where HANG GLIDING

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the entrnnce to Denali to check out a 1,700foot site we had tried a few times last year, after fellow pilot Bennett it from airplane while on a to Fairbanks. It has a road to the top is used to service a small rer>eater station for the Usibelli Coal Mine which op,erates in the area. Launch faces south and overlooks a with a braided stream bed ,cu,u,11)', area feet below. a couple of times,

S<!l up his 167, launched soarablc winds 1,500 foet over launch in light ther·· mals. The flight was otherwise urwventful. The view, was surrealistic. The snc,w-,cap,pec1, g1ac1er-i2Jact pea1l<s ,Jt t11c

else but in the land of the m1ctnJgl1t sun can a thermal for 14 homs bo:atise of the

not much once you leave the launch area, but small remote airsh"ms mean a hike of several bear country, excited about we follow the roads, which smreriely go cross-country. lift is ttn·ouigh moose and

Denali is a running east-west between Cantwell and Paxson. It is in the summer for through traffic. the winter it is open only as far as a large gold area (about 40 miles in). 30 miles there aren't any Within the launches close at hand; but past the range of 6,000 foet down to the road.

was 5:00 p.m. and

1"''"''"' clouds were still in a buildwas set up and an excould hardly sleep with thcrni:1;hl:s of the possible adventure that man has gone before" in a Stewart's flight is of what can be done. left the An.ch,o:ratgc

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at 4:00 a.m. he woke up, broke ate and started hiking up with his and camera for a launch about one away and 1,500 feet up. Jerome made sure to make lots of noise while hik-

up as it isn't nice to su1·n1·1s0 at ten paces. About tm·cc-tour1:ns way up a helicopter flew he could have hitched a up in that! At 9 :30 a.m. he arrived at launch which was on the ered knoll overlookirtg high tundra and tu,., Ll't:11,11uHi1r.hwav foet below to the south. half-hour break and then set up his and mounted his camera. At 10:30 a.m. an scratched up from below and soared over the top. The thermals were weak; it was too m,irg;m,ll to launch at this time. Out front was with cumis building over the the wind was up some with an

where to east thermals were encountered and he lost altitude. low and thinking all was Jost, he ward an overgrown and prepared for a larK11ng ap1:,ru,aclh. at 400 foet the rear of rose and he found himself surfing the an 800-l,OOO foot per minute tllc!rrr1al. This took him all the way to cloud base at 8,500 feet. The thermal was drifting to the north·east so he headed cast over the Mrmihan Flats in the direction of following the Denali Highway below. About two miles after leaving the first thermal he hit his second one, which slightly would west. Thinking that the general be west to east as it had been the pers1stC'id in an ea:,terlv ro:tion and encountered little sink between thermals. The land below looked like the Great Plains only covered in spongy tundra. Thermals were going but he was flying into a bit Finally, 19 miles out from launch and half·· way across the flats near the McClaren River bridge, he turned around and went west with the wind, and back toward launch. Forty-five minutes later he was back in the launch area after 11 hours going the wrong way over flats. the north of launch, which of the same are called CENTERSPREAD: The Susilna River and the Alaska as seen from 8,000 ft. Photo Jerome Stewart. lrllf'

slides snowfields, produced a thermal which took him to 6,700 feet. It was ning to in the direction of Cantwell, so angled north toward the Denali hitting no uscable lift and between two small lakes miles u u•u, ·''"''""''"' plus a 38-mile ouHrnd--retum. He was happy with the but with himself for not

is umiHr,<>

a foW set up, finally a to his truck with some German

tm1rists. the Clearwaters. Now dark clouds at 8,700 a to the north oflaunch and c01rih1nu:mg back in the direction of the He flew parallel to the Clearwaters. At the west end of the is the minthe Susitna River which flows crossed the river over the down to 1,000 feet cast face of a rather low mountain he took another thermal

three miles away under scattered cmnulus The sink bet ween thermals was not so flew until he was 3,000 foet over the before for thermals. Lift was abundant over the now terrain of pothole lakes and

It was now 35 miles from launch that hit the big thermal which his vario and bent his instrument down on his sucking him up into the cloud. He was looking down thr·ough a hole in the cloud at the Denali Hi:glrway bdow, until it too closed up below him. Now at 11,500 whited out and in a semi he banked over 30° and found 500 per minute sink, which he cored until he came out of the cloud the wrong to the road. turning was once heading west toward Cantwell. Off to the north in the distance were the of the highest cicr-clad The Susitna '-"JC''-'""' Alaska spawns the river of its name, lay snr·aw·1in its moraines several miles to the north. Below and all around was the domain of moose, caribou and grizzly bear. Now it was just a matter of cloud hop-

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and MSA evolve toward a common value the and of the This is so because wing is that minimum controllable

mum controllable airspcied article deals with pa:rhc:ul,u method for bc1:orni111g a,cqt.mrntc(t with these two im-

mum

is reached at a below that of minimum sink, the be

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cidcnts arn but it is not the per S(J that causes the priDt>lenri. Indeed the need not even stalled in the sense. There is no necessary cause and effect rclation:sh1p bctvvecm minimum""''" ,,~xu and minimum controllable air·sp,ecJ(:i. determined by the wing load·· and span planform, the section etc. MCA is influenced most in the sail·•-how much "hillnw" has. HCIW()VC:r,

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not stall first in the root or center section. It is true that because of wing twist the root section is at the highest angle of attack relative to the remote free stream airflow, but other factors influence the stall propagation on the wing. Specifically, a flex wing hang glider stalls first somewhere in the midspan of each wing, approximately one third of the way out from the root to the tip. As the angle of attack is raised further, the stall propagates both outward toward the tips and inward toward the root. To observe the stall propagation on your glider, cut some tufts about 3"-4" long from knitting yam. Tape these to the top surface of your sail, just behind the rear edge of the double surface. On a sunny day, you will be able to see the shadow of these tufts through the sail. If you want to see the entire stall propagation, you can tape tufts on your wing along the entire span. If you just want a tuft to indicate the first onset of stall, you can just tape one tuft on each wing half, about one-third of the way out from the root to the tip. During normal flight the flow will be chordwise along the wing, and the tufts will point toward the trailing edge. When the wing stalls, the tufts will reverse direction, indicating the local flow towards the leading ~dge. At the first onset of stall, the tufts will indicate the impending separation by first wiggling, and then deflecting spanwise, before they fully reverse and point forward. The first onset of stall in the midspan occurs well before the familiar "stall break" in which the glider pitches uncontrollably nose down to recover from the stall. By the time the stall break occurs, all tufts but those farthest outboard and those farthest inboard will have indicated reversed flow. The first onset of midspan stall as indicated by the first tickling of the tufts indicates that you have reached the angle of attack corresponding to the glider's minimum sink airspeed. In most gliders, this will also be very close to the glider's minimum controllable airspeed. To find the glider's minimum sink speed, fly the glider in smooth air, early in the morning or late in the afternoon, on a sunny day. When you are well away from the terrain, and well clear of other aircraft, look up at the wing tufts while you very gradually reduce the speed of the glider. Note the speed at which the first tuft first begins to wiggle just prior to blowing span wise toward the tip. This is your speed for minimum sink rate. Familiarize your-

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self with the position of the control bar relative to your body at this speed, with the sound and feel of the wind, with the reading on your airspeed indicator if you use one, and with the feel of the glider in terms of pitch and roll pressures. Most of the time when you are flying it will not be practical to look up for extended periods of time at your tufts. That is why familiarization with these other, more accessible indicators is important. After finding your minimum sink speed, experiment with roll control response at speeds just above and just below this speed to find the exact value of MCA and the corresponding bar position and other indicators for this speed. Realize that your effective MCA is going to be higher and higher as the air becomes more and more turbulent. Try flying the glider with the midspan tufts fully reversed; you will probably find that the glider is somewhat controllable, but only with a lot of physical effort. You may also be able to sense, or your vario may tell you, that although the glider has not "stalled" (pitched nose down) your sink rate has increased significantly. In this mode the glider is "mushing." Once you have familiarized yourself with the glider's characteristics in this range of speeds, you will not need to look at the tufts very often. You will know from

bar position and bar pressure, and from the sound and feel of the relative wind, when you are at your minimum sink/ minimum controllable airspeed. In general, you should not fly your glider below this speed. Be aware, however, that when you are flying at minimum sink in thermal gusts and turbulence, you will experience gust-induced separation of the airflow which will periodically cause the tufts on your sail to reverse. Of course in a tum, your minimum sink SPEED goes up because you are banked, and the bank effectively increases your wing loading which increases your flying SPEED for any angle of attack. But note this: THE TUFTS INDICATE ANGLE OF ATTACK, WITHOUT REGARD TO AIRSPEED! Therefore, if you practice flying various bank angles in smooth air (while well away from any terrain or other gliders), and watch your tufts (on the inside wing, which will be at the highest angle of attack), you will get a feel for the way your minimum sink speed varies at varying bank angles. Also be aware that in some thermaling situations, such as when trying to maximize climb rate in a thermal with a very strong and very small core, there may be an advantage in overall effective climb performance to flying so slowly that some portion of the inside wing is partially HANG GLJDING

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and his lovely best friend Janella MosWith G.W. sporting a handsome tux adorned in a full-length gown, with a bouquet matching G.W.'s trimthe two were touted and toasted after a simple ceremony right at the Henson's launch. The adverse weather or,(~V•~nled a celebratory tandem flight, but kept the lucky couple around for more congratulations and assured their attern:1ar1ce at the next event. This event was a full-blown World Team Benefit Dinner. The featured entrc was chicken fajitas by Kim Merriwether whose is regularly bestowed u pcm the customers of his Mexican restaunmt in Birmingham, Alabama. More than a hundred pilots showed up to devour the food and drink and contribute to the world te,im. The cap per of the night's activities was an almost out-of-hand auction. The items lo be sold were all donated by manufacturers or individuals supporting the world team. The were sure to

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Twenty Years Later An Open Letter to Soaring Pilots The following letter is from Richard Gilmore, past USHGA Director from Region I. USHGA President Russ Locke's comments follow.-Ed.

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would like to talk about two seemingly unrelated subjects, and make a modest proposal. The subjects are the location of the USHGA offices and paragliding. We can look to the example of the Soaring Society of America (SSA) to get ideas on both of these subjects. Let's first explore the subject of office location. The business office of SSA and the editorial office of the national magazine, Soaring, share the following address: P.O. Box E, Hobbs, New Mexico 88241. It is interesting to note that during the recent flap over NPRM 88-2, the SSA was able to mount an impressive lobbying campaign to get changes advantageous to soaring pilots. For an organization of only 15,000 they were surprisingly effective. I have seen no call in Soaring magazine for a change in location of SSA's national offices. The offices are where the pilots tend to be, the desert southwestern U.S. I tend to agree that a full-time lobbyist in Washington, D.C. would be a good idea, particularly for hang glider pilots, since we are not licensed and, therefore, not informed about issues that might affect our sport, such as NPRM 88-2. The hang gliding community, in fact, did not get into the process on NPRM 88-2 until the very end when we could do little to shape the outcome. Thankfully, the SSA was in the process working from the start. I am proposing that a liaison committee be formed to explore the possible joint funding of a lobbyist to work on the largely identical issues of government regulations that affect sailplane and hang glider pilots. This would spread the cost between the 42

two groups, answer the concerns about ·representation in Washington, D.C. for glider pilots, and allow USHGA to keep its offices near the majority of the pilot population. Paragliding-Reflections from History Recently I had the great fortune to come across a collection of Soaring magazines (late '60s to early '70s). To say that this reading has been "educational" would be an understatement. I was interested, and somewhat chagrined, to read a history of modern hang gliding from a non-hang glider pilot perspective. Hang gliders and their pilots commanded very little respect from sailplane pilots for a variety ofreasons. The standard Rogallo wing could hardly be considered a soaring vehicle except in strong conditions, and no training, licensing, or airworthiness certificates were required. But most importantly, some of the hang glider pilots back then were grade A oven buzzards (turkeys). Poor pilot judgement while operating hang gliders caused serious safety hazards and threatened some sailplane soaring sites. Torrey Pines is one mentioned in Soaring articles. There was a proposal made that hang gliding become a part of the SSA. The inclusion of hang glider pilots would have meant that SSA could train hang glider pilots to operate safely in traffic, teach basic piloting skills, and review construction practices that would lead to safer aircraft. Further, the membership of the SSA would be increased, giving lobbying efforts the greater clout of larger numbers. Last, but not least, would be the increased revenue base from more dues-paying members.

However, went the counter argument, hang gliders aren't really aircraft. Sailplane interests and hang glider interests will never be the same. And those "pilots" are just a bunch a daredevil fools who will make the SSA look bad. Sound familiar? In the past few weeks I have spoken with a number of sailplane pilots who feel that the SSA made a mistake in cutting the sport of hang gliding loose to fend for itself. Because we went off on our own, hang glider pilots wasted a lot of time learning things about flying that were already known and applicable to hang gliding. Of course it was probably hard to believe that the state of hang gliding would advance from the 4:1 Rogallo wings to 10:1 flex wings capable of 200+ mile flights. I would recommend that hang glider pilots concerned about paragliders stop and think about what history has to teach. I believe the current state of affairs is identical to what the sailplane community experienced with hang gliders in the late '60s. If you think that: ALL paraglider pilots are daredevil fools; paraglider technology and performance will not improve; paragliding is a passing fad ... ask a sailplane pilot what he or she thought about hang gliding in the late '60s. Paragliding will not go away even if USHGA kicks the sport out on its own. The sport will continue to grow. And perhaps because of our alienation basic aviation knowledge will not be gained from experienced hang glider pilots, but from the death and injury incurred by pilots who don't even know what resources are available on low-speed flying. We should learn from history and not repeat mistakes of the past. Pilots of all motorless aircraft can help each other to keep regulation of our sport to a minimum, keep our invaluable flying sites open, and keep the skies safe for each other. We have more in common than we have differences. Where does all this lead? Recreational pilots (power or glider) are a small minority in the aviation community. Glider pilots are a small minority of the minority. As it now stands we are fractionalized and, therefore, weak when confronted by the bureaucratic juggernauts of the Dept. of Transportation, the comHANG GLIDING

USHGA PRESIDENT mercial aviation lobby, military aviation, and of course the FAA. It is long past time that glider pilots recognize their common interests and work together to protect them. I respectfully make the following proposal: 1) That the United States Hang Gliding Association be dissolved. 2) That the Soaring Society of America be reorganized into three divisions: a. A sailplane (non foot-launching) division. b. A hang glider (foot-launched, noninflating wing) division. c. A paraglider (foot-launched, inflating wing) division. The combination of some administrative costs and expansion of revenue base would mean more efficient delivery of services to pilots, improved safety and cooperation between divisions, and a larger coordinated voice in Washington, D.C. Of course many details would have to be worked out and agreed upon by the memberships of SSA and USHGA, but I never said this was going to be easy. To show my personal commitment to cooperation among all glider pilots I have sent a $35 check for membership in the SSA. I invite other hang glider pilots to do the same. I also extend an invitation to join the USHGA to all sailplane pilots as well as paraglider pilots. l know pilots tend to be an individualist bunch, but the benefits I believe are well worth the controversy this letter will undoubtedly stir up. Richard L. Gilmore Seattle, Washington

COMMENTS There are a number of points in Richard's letter that need some more discussion. I'll add my comments to his in the order he listed them. First of all, the comment that the offices of our separate associations are where the pilots tend to be is not exactly right. The SSA is in Hobbs because that was the most appropriate place for them to do business, and the fact that there was a significant sailplane population around the area was circumstantial to their decision to relocate there. We were in Southern California because that is where we started out. Once it became obvious that we should consider JuNE 1989

moving we had the Soaring Society's process to follow. It worked well for them and time will tell how well it works for us. Joint funding of a lobbyist is a great idea which has been kicked around recently by a number of people on the Board. The problem extends beyond Washington, D.C. however. As Joe Greblo and others have discovered over the last year or so, this need for a professional person who knows how to deal (lobby) with a bureaucratic structure can include local governmental agencies, parks and recreation departments, forest departments, etc. This could be very expensive, however, even if we share expenses with other organizations. We will need to move very methodically. Richard's comments that many of us are treating paraglider pilots as we were treated by sailplane pilots 15 to 20 years ago are accurate and, in actuality, I think the overall problem is even worse. Since the beginning of our sport we have fought against an uninformed public that has not been willing to allow us access to launch and landing areas. They have assumed that we are dangerous and/or crazy and have acted accordingly. I have recently watched hang gliding clubs do the saP.1e thing to paraglider pilots. The hang glider pilots didn't know a lot about the specifics of paragliding, but their overall attitude was, "Let them fly somewhere else, not at our site." I'm not suggesting that we should open the doors of all our sites to paragliders, but I do think it's prudent to let more experienced paraglider pilots decide on requirements for flying a particular site before we say no. Richard suggests that the Soaring Society "cut us loose" and forced us to learn about flying hang gliders by trial and error. He also included with his open letter a copy of an excellent article written by SSA DirectorTomPageinNovemberof1971 for Soaring magazine, expressing the sense of the SSA's Board of Directors as to what to do with this "hang glider thing." In essence Tom said that the Soaring Society should keep an eye on hang glider pilots, watch the evolution of the sport and provide assistance wherever possible. In fact I found the article to be very positive toward hang gliding. It stated that the SSA should encourage the development of this "low and

slow" sport. One comment in the article that I found interesting was the opinion that the relatively low performance of hang gliders and their low cost "could provide a point of entry into the more sophisticated end of soaring." In other words, they felt true pilots would eventually move into sailplanes. Sound familiar? I found Tom's article to be a statement ofalmostexactlywherethe USHGA's Board is regarding paragliders. Richard suggests that had we been thoroughly tucked in under the wing of the SSA, that we mlght have been able to grow faster and safer as a . sport, but I can't agree. On the safety issue, many of our problems are related to footlaunching and landing of our aircraft, and the SSA probablywouldn't have been much use in helping us to gain knowledge in these areas. We probably would have grown more slowly under the SSA. Having their regulatory body overseeing our operations would probably have stifled many of the backyard builders who today represent some of our finest banks of knowledge about the sport. Richard's opinion that the sport of paragliding will grow and eventually their equipment will become true soaring machines is certainly true, and we're seeing signs of that already. However, I'm not sure that they will ever be legitimately called hang gliders (class 3) even though the Europeans have already designated them as such. I believe that paragliding will grow into a separately defined sport just as hang gliding did. We share the same air with sai1planes, but there is no confusion as to who is whom.

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couple of years, and we've helped each other produce our separate calendars. Lobbying for airspace needs is something we will probably be joining forces on in the future. We have also discussed the idea of consolidating fly-ins and competitions. There are a number of areas as yet not yet defined where we can undoubtedly pool resources. Richard mentioned in his letter that some SSA members may believe that they made a mistake by not including us in their organization up front, but I think that attitude ignores the facts. The facts are that while there are still many things we could be doing better, atthis point we are a strong, self-regulated sport and in control of our own destiny. It's something every pilot in this country should be proud of, and we shouldn't ignore all the things that are right because of our focus on fixing the things that are wrong. And lastly, we all owe pilots like Richard Gilmore a vote ofa ppreciation. Whether you agree or disagree with his point of view it's important that people write these kinds of letters, which provide a forum for continued discussion on important issuesdiscussion that continues to strengthen our organization. •

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WANTED-Fairings for C-2155. (209) 252-1138. WANTED - Used hang gliding equipment. Gliders, instruments, harnesses and parachutes. Airtime of San Francisco , 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) SKY-1177. W ANfED - Used hang gliders & accessories in good condition. Action Soaring Center, (209) 368-9665. WANTED-Qualityusedflight designs and UP kneehanger harnesses. (602) 897-7121. WANTED - Quality used single-surface gliders such as: Harriers, Geminis, Dreams, Ravens, Seahawks, Lancers, Condors, Etc. (602) 897-7121.

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UP OVER NEW MEXICO INC. (505) 292-0647 New Gliders: Vision M IV 17,19 ............................. $2,000 188 Skyhawk ..................................... $1,700 Used Gliders: 1988 Sensor 510C F /R ..................... $2,500 19861-IPI ............................................ $ 900 1987 HPI ............................................ $1,000 1988 240 Dream ................................ $1,700 185 & 165 Dream .............................. $1,500 ea. Ultralights: Pterodactyl w /340cc Kiuna $2,500 RED RIVER AIRCRAFT -AUSTIN, TX (512) 467-2529 Vision MK IV .................................... $1,200 Moyes Mission, new ........................ $1,850 Sensor 510 A VG .............................. $ 600 GfR WB New ................................... $3,500 Falcon Ultralight w /trailer ............. $5,000 Goud base Harness, medium ......... $90 4811 Red River, Austin, TX 78751 RIGID WINGS FLEDGE Ill ET-New custom red, white, & blue sail, flown once. $1500. Contact Steve Lantz (702) 831-3472 or Second Chantz, Inc. (702) 329-9588.

1HE HANG GLIDING CENTER Magic Kiss .............................................. New 167 Sport, full race ................................ New 167 Sport perfect shape ........................ $1775 HP II FR excellent shape ...................... $1850 HP II FR bitchin' glider ........................ $1900 Magic IV 166, almost new .................... $1900 Vision MK IV 17,19 ............................... New Visions 17, 19 used demos .................... Call 4206-K Sorrento Valley Blvd .. San Diego, CA 92121 We have all kinds of new and neat stuff! (619) 450-9008.

LMFP - Two hours from Birmingham (see our ad under Tennessee. (404) 396-3541.

HANG GLIDING HANGER OF FRESNO W.W. HP II 88 Fr ................................... $1800 Sensor510B-VG frlFR ......................... $1600 PW Esprit 18 .......................................... $ 750 UP Comet C-2 135 (new) ..................... $ 900 UP Comet C-2 165 ................................. $ 600 FD Demon 175 ....................................... $ 650 WW At Duck 180 .................................. $ 750 FD Javelin's 168 (2) ............................... $ 500 & 350 FD Lancers 175 & 200 ........................... $ 450 & '.!SO 0 ~12'~~k ~o & 150 Fresno, CA. (209)264-7627 or (209)431-2324

DESERT HANG GLIDERS, USHGA Certified School. Supine specialists. 4319 W. Larkspur, Glendale, AZ 85304. (602) 439-0789, 938-9550.

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ARIWNA ARIZONA WINDSPORTS - Largest hang gliding center in the southwest. Lessons utilizing the world's first man-made trainer hill. Dealer for Pacific Airwave, Wills Wing, Seed wings, Moyes, UP, High F.nergy, Ball and Seagull Oassic parts. 1327 E. Bell DE Mar Dr.,Tempe, AZ85283. (602) 897-7121.

ARKANSAS 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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CLASSIFIEDS SAIL WINGS HANG GUDING - Certified instruction. Authorized agent for Pacific Airwave, CG 1000. FLY ARKANSAS. 200'-2000' sites. 5-day tours, spring and summer. Guide, transportation, accommodations. 1601 N. Shackleford #131-4, Little Rock, AR 72211. (501) 224-2186.

NATURAL HIGH -Hang Gliding school. Personalized instruction and tandems. Glider repair, annual inspection and parts service. Dealer for Delta Wing, Moyes gliders and Wills Wing. P.O. Box 193, Green Valley Lake, CA 92341 (714)867-7961.

GOLDEN WINGS-Sales, Service, Instruction. Dealer for Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Pacific Airwave. 1108 Miners Alley, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 278-7181/27\,7951 L/D ENI'ERPRISES-Frame ands ail repair; Parts and accessories Cindy Drozda, 5000 Butte #183, Boulder, co 80301 (303) 440-3579.

CALIFORNIA CONNECTICUT AIRTIME UNLIMITED-SOUTHLAND HANG GLIDING SOiOOL - Pacific Airwave gliders in stock. Tandem instruction, ATOL towing. We need your used glider trade-ins. 28882 Woodspring Circle, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (714) 58\,-0109.

MOUNTAlN WINGS hang gliding center-See our ad under New York. FLORIDA

AIRTIME of SAN FRAN OSCO - Hang Gliding and Paragliding Lessons - Sales -Service- Rental. All major brands represented. Large selection of 2nd hand equipment. Certified Instruction (USHGA and APA). Next to Fort Funston. 3620 Wa wona, San Francisco, CA (415) Sky-1177. CHANDELLE HANG GLIDING CENI'ER- USHGA Certified school., NThe best damn hang gliding shop in the wo rid. N Dealers for Wilis Wing, Pacific Airwa ve, Delta Wing, Moyes, Seed wings and High Energy. Five minutes from Fort Funston. 488 Manor Plaza, Pacifica, CA 94044. (415) 35%800. HANG FLIGHT SYSTEMS- USHGA Certified training program featuring the combined talents of Dan Skadal and Erik Fair. We sell and service all major brands of gliders and accessories. New and used. 5-MLG Sport, Skyhawk, HP II, Genesis Vision Mark IV, Magic Kiss. Demos available to qualified pilots. 1202 E. Walnut Unit M, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (714) 542-7444. HANG GUDER EMPORIUM - The best training hill in the west is in Santa Barbara, a hang gliding VA CATION 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. Mil pas, Santa Barbara, California 93103 (805) %5-3733.

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK under Tennessee. (404) 398-3541. GEORGIA

LOOKOUTMOUNTAINFLIGHTPARK-Seeourad under Tennessee. (404) 398-3541. WORLD WlDE HANG GLIDING SAFARIS - Fiesch World Meet, plus Kossen and Tegelberg, July 1-15, 1989, $1,895 (includes air fare from New York). New Zealand, Jan. 15-29, 1990, $1,995. Tanzania/Riff! Valley, Feb. 15-30, 1990, $2,695 (including airfare). TransAndes Safari, Chile and Argentina, 1990, $1995 (including airfare). SANT A BARBARA HANG GLIDING CENTER. USHGA Certified School. AchimJ. Hageman. 29 State St., Santa Barbara, CA. 93101 (805) 962-8999. SOUTHLAND HANG GLIDING - USHGA certified school. Pacific Airwave, Delta Wing. Try a "Magic Kiss." 28882 Woodspring Circle, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679. (714) 589-0109.

THE HANG GLIDING CENTER - Located in beautiful San Diego. USHGA instruction, equipment rentals, local flying tours. Spend your winter vacation flying with us. We proudly offer Wilis 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. JUNE 1989

HAWAII MAUI SOARING SUPPLIES-Guided rentals, PacAir, Genesis, Mark IV, Wills Wing Sport. Certified Instruction. Box 780, Kula, 1-U 96790 (808) 878-1271. IDAHO TREASURE VALLEY HG - USHGA CF!, service/ sales, Pacific Airwave, UP, American Wind wright, La Mouette. 11716 Fairview, Boise, ID 83704, (208) 3767914. ILLINOIS

TORREY FLIGHT 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. TRUE FLIGHT CONCEPTS - USHGA Certified Instruction, Sales & Service. Become a better pilot in less time with our small personalized classes & tandem instruction. Our head instructor has over 12years teaching experience. Only minutes from our local Kagel Mountain flying site. 13243 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342. (818) 367-6050.

I-IIGH ADVENTURE- Full service facility located on site at Southern California's famous mile high mountains, Crestline. From sand hill to XC thermal flying, our 20 tandem accelerated training program is quick and thorough. Instructor Rob McKenzie. Dozens of new and used gliders for sale or rent. Other services include, weather information, mountain shuttle, towing seminars, XC trips, repairs, ratings. (714) 883-8488.

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WINDGYPSY - Certified tandem instruction, daily, year-round. Only full service facility in LAKE ELSINORE. Gliders and equipment new/used from Delta Wing, Moyes, UP, Wills Wing. MEXICAN HANG GLIDING SAFARIS 33041 Walls St., Lake Elsinore, CA 92330. Call Paul Bums, (714) 678-5418. WINDSPOR TS, INTL-Hang Gliding School-Since 1974. Largest and most complete HANG GLIDING CENTER in Southern California. Large inventory of new and used gliders including Sports and Lite Dreams. Accelerated training program features Tandem instruction and minimizes course time. 16145 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406. (818) 988-0111.

Your hang gliding success company. Representative for Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Scedwings, Moyes and Pacific Airwave. State of the art training with mobile flight simulator and dual instruction. Let a USHGA CF! lead you to your flight success. 1600 Carmel, Zion, IL 60099. (312) 746-1944. MICl-II GAN

PRO HANG GLIDERS -Serving the flying community since 1978. Michigan's only USHGA Certified school, specializing in towing. Step Towing available to qualified pilots, given by Advanced Instructor, Examiner, Observer Norman Lesnow. Representing Wills Wing, Seed wings, Delta Wing. Contact 569 W. Annabelle, Hazel Park, Ml 48030, (313) 399-9433. NEVADA HIGH SIERRA SPORTS - dealers for Delta Wing, Wilis Wing, Pacific Airwave. USHGA certified 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.

COLORADO NEW JERSEY COLORADO HANG GLIDING - USHGA Certified School, dealer all brands. Towing and paraglider inst. Bell helmets. (303) 278-9566. EAGLE'S NEST School of Hang Gliding - USHGA certified school. Dealer for Delta Wing, Pacific Airwave and Wills Wing. P.O. Box 25985, Colorado Springs, co 80936 (719) 594-0498.

MOUNTAIN WINGS hang gliding center-See our ad under New York. NEW MEXICO UP OVER NEW MEXICO, INC. - Instruction, sales, service. Sandia Mountain guides. Wills, Seedwings, Pacific Airwave, Delta, Moyes. Albuquerque, NM (505) 292-0647.

CLASSIFIEDS NEW YORK FL YELLENVILLE MOUNTAIN-Visitour new hang ~ding center at the base of the mountain, between unch and landing. Train on one of our five exclusive training hills or try one of our simulators at the area's only flight park. We're the ones for certified instruclion using only Della Wing Llte Dreams. Exclusive dealer for Seedwings,PacificAirwave and Delta Wing with demo gliders and rentals. Full line of accessories, new and used gliders. Mail orders, VISA/MasterCard accepted. Stop and pick up your gate combo and fli~ht pass at: MOUNTAIN WINGS, INC., 150 Canal t., ELLENVILLE, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377 (WE ARE THE COMPETITION).

Wing and other major brands. New and used equipment, instruments, parachutes, and service. OKC, (405) 94-1-5484. OREGON SOlfIHERN OREGON HANG GLIDING - USHGA certified instruction. ATV's pull their gliders up. We specialize in Fatigue Free Flying, Inhanced-Leaming & Safety. More flights (30/ day), airtime and fun. Our training sites are the finest in the West. Learn to soar in magic glass-off conditions. Beautiful lakeside training sites with camping. Pacific Airwave, UP & American Windwright. Call Wes (503) 479-9531.

airtime to the 1crofessionals, ATOL, Inc.! 501 82nd St., Lubbock, TX, 9404 (BQ6) 745-9633. AUSTIN AIR SPORTS-Still the one in central Texas, quality service since 1978. Instruction, sales, rental, and a complete airframe & sail repair facility. 1712 Waterston, Austin, TX 78703 (512) 474-1669. UTAH FLY UT AH WITH

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PENNSYLVANIA FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING, INC. - Serving N;Y. City I Albany, Jersey, Connecticut areas. (On Ellenville Mtn.) Area's exclusive Wills Wing dealer/specialist. Also all other major brands, accessories. Certified Instruction. 10 years experience. Quick repairs. Area's most INEXPENSIVE prices. ATOL truck towing! Contact: Paul Voight, RD 2, Box 561, Pine Bush, NY 12566, (914) 744-3317. SUSQUEHANNAFLIGHTPARKINC.-CentralNew York's Hang Gliding Center. Certified instruction, sales & service for all major manufacturers. Training hill O160', jeep rides, 600' NW soarable ridge, camping' RD 2, Box 432, Cooperstown, NY 13326. (315) 866-61 3. SUSQUEHANNA FLIGHT PARK - Cooperstown, NY. Certified Instruction, Sales and Service for all major manufacturers. 4-0 acre park, 5 training hills, jeep rides, bunk house, camping, hot showers, 600' NW ridge. We have the best facilities in N. New York state to teach you how to fly. 35 Catherine Street, Mohawk, NY 13407, (315) 866-6153. THERMAL UP, INC. - Most coEI'elete h~ gliding shop in area. Located on top of enville ountain. USHGA Certified Instructor and Observer. Concentrating on hang gliding instruction with emphasis on launching and landing techniques. Dealer for all major brands. Offering expert sales and service with lowest price in area. Large mail order inventory. Tom Aguero, .0. Box 347, Cragsmoor, NY 12420. (914) 647-3489. NORTH CAROLINA KI1TY HAWK KITES, INC. - P.O. Box 340, Nags Head, NC 27959 (919) 441-4124. Learn to hang glide on Jockey's Ridge, the largest sand dune on the east coast, just south of where the Wright Brothers' first flight took place. Beginner and advanced lesson packages and camps offered. Advanced tandem tow instruction, 1500 ft. plus up. Dealer for all major brand gliders, complete inventory of new and used gliders, accessories and parts. SAURATOWN KITES - Winston Salem (919) 9452327. Hang Gliding School w/ certified instructor. Dealer for Wills Wing, Pacific Windcraft & Delta. New and used equipment.

SKY HIGH - Certified instruction, tandem, service, PacAir. Philadelphia (215) 527-1687. MOUNTAIN WINGS hang gliding center - See our ad under New York.

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CRYSTAL AlR SPORT MOTEL - at Raccoon Mountain; Bunkhouse, private rustic rooms, regular & waterbeds, video in-room movies, private jacuzzi room, pool, sky gear gifts, fliers workl'Nogram. FF!: 4328 Cummings Hwy., Oiattanooga, . 37409. (615) 8212546. Chuck & Shari Toth. HAWK AIRSPORTS - New and improved hang gliding! Attention Novice and beginners! New 360 degree training hill designed and built specifically for you. Conveniently located. Fun! Fun! Fun! Clinch Mtn. - The longest ridge, two launches. The popular light wind indicator Windsok. Brochures available. Your satisfaction is the key to our continued growth and success. Hawk Air Sports, Inc., 251 North Boyd's Creek Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862, (615) 453-1035. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK -

flight school. Complete training, from grassy, gentlysloping training hills to soaring high above Lookout Mountain. Our specialty: getting you your first mounlain flights. Lesson packages, USHGA ratings, glider and mountain bike rentals, camping, local site information. Largest inventory of new and used hang gliders and mountain bikes, harnesses, helmets, inslruments, T-shirts. Repair services. We buy used gliders, equipment! Send Sl.00 for brochure, rates, directions, accommodations Information. Twenty minutes from Chatlanooia, Tennessee. Route 2, Box 215-H, De[t. HG, Rising awn, GA 30738. (404) 3983541 or 39 3433. 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 thennals. Located next to the TTT Henson's Gap site. For personal service you can trust call Valley Soaring, Rt. 2, Box 210, Dunlap, TN 37327 (615) 949-3384, (615) 949-2301. TEXAS

SKYWARD ENTERPRISES - Certified instruction, airframe and sail repair, disassembly inspection, Pacific Airwave gliders. Mario Manzo, 2259 S. Smithville Rd., Dayton, OH 45420 (513) 256-3888 ((!Yes).

OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA HANG GLIDING CENTER- USHGA Certified instruction. Wills Wing, Seed wings, Delta

WASATCH WINGS, INC. - USHGA certified hang glidin~hool, dealers for Wills Wing and Pacific Airwave. · ght operations at Point of the Mountain. (801) 571-4000. VIRGINIA SILVER WINGS, NC. -Certified instruction & equipmen! sales. Pacific Airwave N. VA. (703) 533-1965. WASHINGTON CAPITOL CITY HANG GLIDERS-Instruction-SalesService-Wills Wing, Delta Wing & Seedwings. Olympia, WA (206) 459-8389.

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NORTH COAST HANG GLIDING - Certified Instruction. New & used ~ders. Specializing in Pacific I Signore, 1916 W. 75th St., Airwave fcders. Mike Oevelan , OH. 44102 (216) 631-1144.

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AIRPLA Y'N PRO SHOP & Hang Gliding School. The largest full time, full service hang gliding shop in Washington. All major brands sold and serviced. 800 Mercer, Seattle, WA 98109. (206) 467-8644. Magic, Wills, Delta Wing. We stock new /used. Rattlesnake Hang Gliding, Richland, WA. Bill Morgan (509) 588-4807, Byron Jones (509) 627-3624. INTERNATIONAL DEALERS JAPAN

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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/m4 (April - November).2-19-63 Doi, Yugawaramachi, Kanagawaken,J apan 141. FAX 0465 636641. SWITZERLAND SWISS ALP HANG GLIDING SAFARI-Fori'tuick, easy flying May to October, call or write Ron urst, Jostenstr. 21, 8854 Galgenen, Switzerland, Dir. Dial USA 011 41 55 645229.

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Ian said the 5 10-C model proved itself across wide river gorges, above windy featureless plains, over craggy mountain ranges, forests, rolling hills and prairies of America . From the west coast to the east the Sensor proved itself all the way. In fact if it weren 't for the Sensor's performance in adverse conditions the feat might not have been accomplished, according to FLY AMERICA organizer, Greg Dewolf.

Ian Huss flew a Sensor 5 I 0-C an incredible 228 I miles on the FLY AMERICA ATOL towing expedition last year. Alone, he accounted for two-thirds of the cross country distance made by the three pilots flying three new gliders . When the crosswinds and headwinds kept other hang gliders on the ground, or trapped within a valley, Ian and his Sensor soared high, wide and free, leaving a record that may never be equaled.

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SEEDWINGS 4 I Aero Camino, Goleta, CA 93 I I 7 • (805) 968-7070 • FAX (805) 968-0059

CLASSIFIEDS protector of sailmaker's leatherw /velcro closures. Easy inspection, easy installation. Currently available for HP, HP-faired, and Sport. 2 week delivery. $25 plus $2 shipping. Jodi Rosengren, 140 Pennsylvania, San Diego, CA 92103.

EMERGENCY PARACHUTES P ARACHlITE - Excellent condition, never used $175 (805) 648-1651.

TUBING, WHEELS, BOLTS, BRACKETS, DACRON plus much more. Free tubing price sheet or send $5 for complete catalog. Leading Edge Air Foils, In~., 331 S. 14th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Phone (719) 632-4959.

ALL BRANDS - &>ugh!, sold, and repacked. Inspection and repack $20.00 - Kevlar, nylon, s/ s, bridles installed and replaced. Airtime of 5.F., 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) SKY-1177. Brand new 20, 22 gore parachutes, special price $325. Colorado HG. (303) 278-9566.

STEEL CARABINERS -$16.20. Stubai 11,000 lb. Colorado H. G. (303) 278-9566.

ULTRALIGHT POWERED FLIGHT 2PLACECOSMOSTRIKE-$3000. callKim(205)9512742 or (205) 951-7626. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

QUICK RELEASE CARABINER - Breaking 10,000 lbs. $24.95. Extra5/16 balllock pin $10. Dealers wanted. Patent pending. Thermal, 19431-41 Business Center Dr., Norlhridge, CA 91324.

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) 3270698.

STRONGER THAN TURBULENCE!- Deerskin for wear and comfort. Rubber strips for safety, grip, control. "In rowdy air I fly more relaxed; there's no slipping, sliding, or white knuckles with these gloves." -Dennis Pagen, world renowned pilot, author, skychologist. S,M,L,XL $39.95 PPD, XXL $41.95, XXXL $44.95. NY residents add 8-1/4% tax.© 1989 SkyLlfe, 345 W21st St., New York, NY 10011 tel: (212) 929-4379.

MAXON RADIOS - $295. New hang gliding legalfrequency (see July 88 issue). Includes charger case and warranty. Vehicular power-amp, 25 watts, $119. Best prices on Maxon Radios and accessories plus fast reliable service facility. 1-watt 151.625 Maxon Transceiver $169.95. Dealers, Schools or Oubs - quantity discount available. Pendulum Sports Inc. (719) 539-3900.

MAXON RADIO CASE- Protects your radio! Velcros around harness strap. Many colors available. $18. EXTRA WARM BAR MITTS, Roomy and long 1/4" Neoprene, S-XL, $32/pr. BAR MITT MAP HOLDERS, Easy to read your map while flying! $10 I each. GLIDER BAGS, BATTEN BAGS, HARNESS BAGS, GLIDER SAIL AND FRAME REPAIR L/D ENTERPRISES, Cindy Drozda, 500 Butte #183, &Ju!der, CO 80301 (303) 440-3579.

FINALLY A HAND FAIRING THAT WORKS! Grade A sheepskin keeps hands WARM throughout all temperature ranges. Send $47 to WYO AEROLITES, 1739 South Mitchell, Casper, Wyo. 82601 (307) 2353367 days or 265-4621 nights. Stop your misery now. ULTRALINE -The ultimate hang glicling tow line. Lighter, stronger and higher UV protection than polypropylene. $5.50/ 100'. Volume discounts. Cajun Hang Gliding Oub, 110 Kent Circle, Lafayette, LA 70508 (318) 981-8372.

Glider bags - Generic, light, strong, 22' length. $65. (303) 278-9566.

Custom Hang Glider Bags- High quality, starting at $80. (916) 283-3046, P.O. Box 804, Quincy, CA 95971.

SYSTEK III VARIO - New compact design, mount included, rugged meter, long battery life, optional down audio, altimeter, earphone jack. Price $159. Repair/ replacement warranty, dealer incentive program. SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, Inc. P.O. Box 585, Seymour, TN37865.

ROBERTSON COCOON - Med. $100, Flight designs cocoon lg. $50 UP Knee Hanger $40. Bill (602)434-6485.

SNOOPERS - in stock, $85 (703) 533-3244.

BLACKHAWK BODYSACKCG HARNESS with $395. case, custom made, $395 including shipping, also Pods Silver Wings (703) 533-1965.

BELL HELMETS IN STOCK, DEALERS ONLY. (303) 278-9566.

:atNI t K THE SENTEK VARIO: All you need is audio and a low price. Audio for lift and sink, volume control, very sensitive. $129. THE SENTEK ALTIMETER: Vario plus digital altimeter. 10 ft. scale to 20,000 ft. ground level adjust. $259. For info write to: SENTEK, 14327 27th Dr., Mill Creek, WA 98012 (206) 337-9575.

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CLASSIFIEDS experience. Full-time, salary negotiable, housing available. MOUNTAIN WINGS Flight Park, INC., 150 Canal St., ELLENVILLE, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377. CERTIFIED INTRUCTORS Needed-All of our !raining sites face every wind direction! Live in and fly the beautiful southwest. Please phone: Arizona Windsports (602) 897-7121. PUBLICATIONS&: ORGANIZATIONS

The Famous "Lambie Lid" - Aerodynamic Hang Glider helmet, $65 postpaid. State size and 3 choices of color. 8160 Woodsboro, Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) 7791877.

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 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. 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. UNDERSTAND YOUR WING - Dr. Horten's book uFlying Wing," third bi-lingual printing, now available from Scott Airpark, Rt.1, Box 239, Lovettsville, VA 22080. $45.-PP, Check or M.O. MA NBIRDS: Supply limited. $7.95/1, $4.95/ Sor more, $1 ea. shipping. 1811 Beverly Glen Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92705.

COWR PHCTJ'O ON T-SHIRT - send color photo (3x5, Sx7, 8x10)(retumed intact); DYED on 100% cotton Hanes T-shirt - PERMANENT. Only $13.95 (add $2.50 S & H) (S/M/L/XL) 1st TIME ORDERS - $2.00 OFF! You supply shirt, $2.00 off! Computer process, BEAUTIFUL colors, HIGH resolution, wash resistant. TERRIFIC WAY TO SHOW OFF YOUR FAVORITE GLIDER SHOT! For quantity discounts, dealer inquiries, call (818) 792-8504. Graftek, 2245 E. Colorado Bl. 104-109, Pasadena, CA 91107.

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WATER LAUNQ-I & LANDING TOWING SYSTEM - Perfected aero-float and bridle-release system. Perfect every time. Complete kit: Aerofloats, 2:1 bridle w / 3--ring releases, VHS tape, installation & operation instructions, enclose $375.00 Check or Money Order. State keel tail outside diameter with order. Aero-Float Towing Systems, P.O.Box 2240 Lake Havasu City, AZ. 86403--0127. CG 1000 POD HARNESS -with radio pocket, 1988, excellent condition. (603) 643--5277. WINCH - Vehicle mounted, 3,000 ft. 1/8" sheathed, Kevlar line, adjustable tension. $750 000/Trade? Calif. (916) 587-1211. Photos available. MAXON RADIOS- $295, vehicular charger /25 watt mobile unlt,$295. Great prices on all Maxon accessories. Rocky Mountain Glider Co. (303) 331-2841. TRUCK TOWING - affordable, safe, easy to use hydraulic truck launch tow winch produces 1750 to 2200 ft. AGL tows in 1.3--mile road. Free info pac. NEW $1,675. Demo used $1,200. Dealer inquiries welcome. Tow Launch Systems, 7010 Mark, San Antonio, TX 78218 (512) 824-1803. BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INSTRUCTORS- managerneeded for growing Southern California School. Send resume to: Southland Hang Gliding, 2882 Woodspring Circle, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (714) 589-0109. INSTRUCTORS W ANI'ED - Prefer certified but will train qualified people. Advancement opportunities include tour guiding and management. Western Hang Gliders, P.O. Box 828, Marina, CA 93933. (408) 3842622 WE NEED YOUR TALENT - We're looking for certified hang gliding instructors. Basic and advanced with

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MOUNTAINS HIGH - is a professional VHS videotape by the producer of TELLURIDE! Includes footage of the 1988 hang gliding festivals at Telluride and Silverton, CO. Watch aerobatic highlights, ATOL !ruck towing and incredible flying, including aerial footage. $35 plus $3 shipping. Calif. residents add state tax. TELLURIDE! also available, $35. Robert Reiter, 1539 63rd St., Emeryville, CA 94608 (415)655-0615. 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. '87Telluride Festival & Aerobatics $35.00 P.O. Box 1662, Telluride, CO 81435. (303) 728-3217. MISCELLANEOUS

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