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Direct from Steve Moyes, currently competing in the U.S. with the new, exciting XS glider. Steve answers the most asked questions about the XS: Q:

How is the handling?

"The roll is light because you have got so much rope, that is, the VG travels so far that on loose setting you have billow and on tight setting you have less than no billow. The XS flat turns really well and climbs at an incredible rate. The XS tracks well at speed (40mph). Also you are able to stay on top easily."

How does the XS handle while landing?

"The XS has a really slow stall speed, making it easier to land than any other high performance glider on the market."

Blue; Dark Blue; Fluoro Green. Also as an option for the Mylar pocket, we suggest Aramid Ripstop (Skrim), the available colours being Fluoro Pink, White, Fluoro Yellow, Mid-Blue, and Red."

"There are 8 mainsail and 2 half ribs, plus 4 undersurface ribs per side and one nose rib; giving a total of 29 ribs. The XS has a high batten density at the nose area to form a very solid airfoil. At the tip there is also a high density of ribs, radiating out at the trailing edge to stop any flutter problems." Q:

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A: "We have increased the crossbar strength with the new Ball Joint, located in the centre of the crossbars, this coupled with a new tested leading edge construction that saves 61bs. The XS is a smaller glider with less batten material, lighter sail area, and lighter hardware. These combined factors gives the XS the very low weight of 691bs (without bag)." Q:

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A: "It is not necessary to have a bigger XS glider for the heavier pilots, as the sink rate ratio is very good." Q:

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A: "The XS has a glide speed of 30mph, this is better than the gliding performance of any other glider. The XS has an extremely flat polar between 25-30mph, also, the sink rate remains the same when flying at this speed."

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A: "The new ball and socket joint is ultraefficient. Bill Moyes invented the system whereby 2 stainless steel brackets hold the crossbars so that when it hinges closed the ball will locate in the centre of the 2 crossbar halves every time. When load testing on the test truck, the ball joint held together and handled the load without a problem."

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Volume 19

CONTENTS

Issue No. 7

(USPS 017-970-20)

Features

Columns

14 On The Skyline

20 Viewpoint by Pete Lehmann

by Bruce Adams

The state of Pennsylvania wants to regulate hang gliders!

Bruce describes his payout drag reel truck-tow system.

32 Competition Corner

18 Pilot Profile Kris Greblo

Page 18

by Lynn Warrender A visit with one of the sport's longest-

The Monterey Bay Steeple chase by Larry Walsh. 1989 Ladies Cup in Nanyo, Japan byT.J. McCue. The Torrey Pines Air Races by W.A. Roecker.

flying ladies.

22 Wire Crew

Techniques

Departments

by Don Quackenbush A detailed look at assisted launches.

24 The Fly America

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Story-Part IV by Greg De Wolf FA arrives in Salt Lake City ahead of schedule, but faces a major barrier in the form of stable conditions and the Wasatch Mountains. A sidebar by Ian Huss on dealing with the media.

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Airmail Update Calendar of Events Accident Reports Classified Advertising Index to Advertisers

51 Stolen Wings

38 Lake McClure Fly-In Page 41

by Briggs Christie The "Fly-In of the Century."

41 The First-Ever East Coast Championship by Pete Lehmann With the death of the Masters of Hang Gliding serious East Coast competition seemed to be a thing of the past. Now that has changed.

COVER: Bruce Adams soars with balloons after tow launch. Photo by Jim Grissom. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES IN PUBLICATIONS: The material presented here is published as part of an information dissemination service for USHGA members. The USHGA makes no warranties or representations and assumes no liability concerning the validity of any advice, opinion or recommendation expressed in the material. All individuals relying upon the material do so at their

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Office staff Jerry Bruning, Executive Director P.J. More, Office OperaHons Patti Gamara, Member Services Jeff Elgart, Merchandise Services USHGA Officers and ExecuHve Committee: Russ Locke, President Dick Heckman, Vice President Gregg Lawless, Secretary Dan Johnson, Treasurer

REGION 1: Ken Godwin. REGION 2: Ken Brown, Jay Busby, Russ Locke. REGION 3: BIii Bennett, Walt Dodge, Gregg Lawless. REGION 4: tv1ark Mocho, Jim Zeiset. REGION 5: Mike King, REGION 6: Ron Kenney. REGION 7: John Woiwode. REGION 8: Bob Collins. REGION 9: Pete Lehmann, Jeff Simms. REGION 10: Dick Heckman, Matt Taber. REGION 11: Cart Boddie. REGION 12: Pete Foumia, Paul Rikert. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dan Johnson, Dick Heckman, Mark Bennett, Joe Greblo, Dennis Pagen. HONORARY DIRECTORS: Liz Sharp, Mike Meler, Bob Thompson, Tom Kreyche, Jan Johnson. The United States Hang Gliding Association Inc. is a division of the National Aeronauttc Association (NM) which is the official representative of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), of the world governing body for sport aviation. The NM, which represents the U.S. at FAI meetings, has delegated to the USHGAsupervision of FAl-related hang gliding acttvitles such as record attempts and competition sanctions. HANG GLIDING magazine is published for hang gliding sport enthusiasts to create further Interest in the sport, by a means of open communication and to advance hang gliding methods and safety. Contributions are welcome. Anyone is Invited to contribute articles, photos, and Illustrations concerning hang gliding activities, If the material is to be returned, a stamped, self-addressed return envelope must be enclosed. Notification must be made of submission to other hang gliding publications. HANG GLIDING magazine reserves the right to edit contributions where necessary. The Association and publication do not assume responsibility for the material or opinions of contributors. HANG GLIDING editorial offices: 6950 Aragon Circle, Suite 6, Buena Parle CA 90620 (714)

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HANG GLIDING magazine (USPS 017-970) is published rnonthty by the United States Hang Gliding Association, Inc., whose mailing address is: P. 0. Box 6300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (719) 6328300. FAX (719) 632-6417, Second-class postage Is paid at Colorado Springs, CO and at ofher entries. The USHGA Is a member-controlled educational and scientific organization dedicated to exploring all facets of ultralight flight. Membership is open to anyone Interested in this realm of flight. Dues for full membership are $39,00 peryear(S42 foreign); subscription rates are $29.00 for one year, $53 for two years, $77 for fhree years. Changes of address should be sent six weeks In advance, Including name, USHGA number, previous and new address, and a mailing label from a recent issue. POSTMASTER: SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING ASSN .. P.O. BOX 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. JULY, 1989

VOLUME 19, IssuE No. 7

VIEWPOINT

HB 434 "Ultralight Air Vehicle Operations Act" by Pete Lehmann, Region IX Director It has recently come to my attention that a bill which directly and negatively affects hang gliding has been introduced into the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The bill in question, HB 434, the "Ultralight Air Vehicle Operations Act," is very similar to one we defeated in 1987, and is sponsored by most of the same legislators, plus quite a few new ones. The bill is essentially a verbatim restatement of FAR Part 103 under which we currently operate. Aside from some minor excisions, the critical difference from Part 103 is the requirement that all "ultralight air vehicles" in Pennsylvania pay a $25 fee to register with the state's Bureau of Aviation, and that identification markings ("visible from the ground") be applied to our gliders. First, some good news. 1. It is a Republican-sponsored bill in a Democrat-controlled legislature. 2. The bill will not be considered until well into the summer. The House has 200 bills before it, and no one has been pushing HB 434. We have some time to work on defeating the bill. 3. The Head of the PA Bureau of Aviation (which would have to administer the final law) "sees no benefit to this legislation in its current form." That is a politic way of saying he is strongly opposed to the bill. 4·. Best of all, Rep. Joseph Petraca, the Chairman of the Transportation Committee, is philosophically not inclined to impose additional regulations in any area. So, if we can provide him with ammunition, he is likely to use it to shoot down the bill. All of this means that HB 434' s chances of making it out of committee are poor. Nonetheless, we cannot trust to luck in this. We must act. As a start, I have sent letters outlining my objections to HB 434 to a number of Transportation Committee members, and other influential legislators and officials. The basic thrust of my letters was: 1. If the FAA has seen fit to let us regulate

ourselves, why should Pennsylvania undertake to create an expensive bureaucracy in an area where it has no expertise to administer a duplication of FAR 103 to a maximum of 350 hang gliders and ultralights. 2. The requirements for markings and registration directly contradict FAR 103, which brings up the question of whether the State of Pennsylvania is legally entitled to trespass on an area of the law reserved for action by the Federal Government. The answer is not certain, but the State probably cannot do so. 3. The application of markings to glider sails would permanently deface them, thereby strongly degrading their resale value in a market which extends beyond the borders of Pennsylvania. 4. The bill is vague on the size of markings. How does one apply markings "visible from the ground" for a glider at 5,000' AGL? 5. HB 434 will harm tourism. Large numbers of pilots from neighboring states regularly visit to fly in Pennsylvania. In fact, the Maryland and Capitol clubs jointly own a launch site in Pennsylvania. What can you do? Write polite, concise letters containing any or all of the points in my letters, plus any of your own. DO NITT RANT AND RAVE. It is counter-productive to the image of calm responsibility we are trying to foster. A. Pennsylvania-resident pilots can write letters to their local Representatives. Ask them to oppose the bill, and pass on your concerns to Rep. Joseph Petraca, Chairman of the Transportation Committee. A list of Representatives can usually be found in the Blue Pages of your phone book under ''Easy Reference List: State Legislature." B. Out-of-State Pilots who fly in Pennsylvania may write to Representa-

AIRMAIL tive Petraca, the Chairman of the Transportation Committee, at: 202 South Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Express your concerns as tourists who travel to the state to spend money. The problem you face is that you don't vote in PA, and, as a staffer said to me, 'That's all that counts to these people." There you have it. If we act together NOW we stand a good chance of killing this thing. But you must act. Please write. It is essential to do so, ,and it does work. As I will be traveling until mid-July, you should contact Jeff Simms, the other Region Nine Director, for any assistance you need. His address is, 550 Harding Ave., Williamsport, PA 17701 (717) 322-8866. •

Eskimo dwarfs from Australia. However, I'm usually willing to fix my mistakes (I make so many I can't fix them all), so if you want to provide me with information as to where all the other Australian Eskimo Dwarfs (AEDs) are located, I'll draft a special letter of invitation to them. As far as getting a special class, I think that if you read Cindy's letter closely you'll see that she is not in favor of special classes and until we get all those hoards of AEDs into the Association, there probably isn't a need for a special class for them (you) either. Hope this answers your questions. Russ Locke USHGA President

SPECIAL CLASS

GLIDER PERFORMANCE POLARS

Dear Editor, I just read the letters from Cindy Drozda and Russ Locke. I ask why are we spending time and money trying to get one group of people into hang gliding and why a special class in competition? I happen to be an Eskimo dwarf from Australia. I always wanted to fly so I got into being tossed about in bars. Airtime was short and the landings were pure hell. Then I found hang gliding. Nobody recruited me because I was Eskimo or ad warf, and there still isn't a special division for me. They just let me fly. So let it be with the ladies.

Dear Editor, Let's settle once and for all the question of which glider has the best performance. Accurate relative glider performance can be easily measured in a quick, simple and cheap manner. All that is needed is a pilot, a small video camcorder, a vario/ altimeter/ airspeed indicator, one tow vehicle, and a bunch of gliders to be tested. On a calm morning perform multiple tows using different gliders. Each flight is flown by the same pilot, with the same harness and instrument. On each flight the pilot tows to altitude, releases, then proceeds to slowly vary the airspeed from minimum sink to full stuff dive, then slowly back to minimum sink. The glider performance is continuously recorded using a video camera aimed at the instrument deck. The video camera and instrument deck are mounted at the same locations on each glider tested. In a period of a couple hours, 10 or 12 gliders could be tested in the stable morning air. The data collected by the video camera is later played back for each test flight. Airspeed and sink rate data points, throughout the useable speed range, are plotted graphically for each glider. The end result is a set of polar curves which accurately compare the relative performance of the gliders tested at one wing loading. Hard, cold data. The resulting polars are somewhat conservative due to the extra drag from

Ken Hark Dixonville, Oregon Dear Ken, First of all there is no money being spent on these '1adies" issues, and second, the time being wasted is voluntary. So for me personally, I'll waste my time any way I see fit. However, you raise two very important points. One, as far as the ladies go, you may be right; it may not be worth anyone's effort. The only response I received from my letter was a single letter from Captain Jack Carey asking how he and the Telluride Air Force could focus on women's participation in next year's Telluride Festival. Your second point is also tru~, I haven't given any consideration to

the video camera. Real glider performance in the higher speed range would be somewhat better than indicated. A natural extension of the testing would be to use heavy and light pilots to measure performance at the high and low wing loading extremes. If calibrated instruments were utilized, truly accurate polars could be generated. Jeff Roberson Draper, UT

ACCIDENT REPORT COMPILATION Dear Editor, I am a beginning student of hang gliding, and I'm full of questions. One question my books and instructors have not yet answered to my satisfaction is, "How safe is hang gliding?" I get answers like, "safer than motorcycles," "fewer accidents than in downhill skiing," and everyone's favorite: "as safe as you want to make it." I prefer numbers. Does the USHGA maintain accident statistics, say for the last 10 or 15 years? If so, how can I get a copy? I would also very much like to see a complete collection of the accident reports you publish monthly in Hang Gliding. If you are not already doing so, it would be a great service to the hang gliding community if you would publish such a collection. Jack Wathey San Diego, CA

The history of Jumg gliding accidents is contained in our yearly accident summary published in this magazine, usually in the March issue. See March '89, pg. 38 for the 1988 report. It contains the fatality numbers back to 1970. Your idea of compiling all these articles is a good one. Any volunteers?-Ed. UNCONTROLLABLE? Dear Editor, This letter is written in response to Frederick Stoll's article on hang glider performance. In his article, he stated that Stew Smith flew a glider that he couldn't control. I'd like to point out that the modifications Stew made were talked about with HANG GLIDING

AIRMAIL the manufacturer. Also, another pilot who had his glider set up the same way flew the entire meet. Stew won the round that he flew the glider in, and I find it hard to believe that the glider flew itself uncontrollably around three or four pylons, then crossed a finish line to win. Stew was killed while landing in a landing area known for its turbulence and rotors, which I feel was the major cause of the accident. Stew was the most safetyminded person I knew and would be the first to say never trade safety for performance.

at PacAir I can vouch for not only the existence of pre-stretched nylon but also its ability to assist a good VG system in operating smoothly. UV hasn't proven to be a problem, since the rope will wear to the point of needing replacement long before UV degradation comes into play, since most of the cord is inside the glider's frame and sail. My thanks to Mark and all of the others who have analyzed the maintenance article and I hope we can put together an updated version each year and keep this sport safe, sane and , like, way fun.

Bubba Goodman North Carolina

Briggs Christie Western Hang Gliders Marina,CA

SPRING CLEANING COMMENTS ALTITUDE RECORD?

Dear Editor, As I had hoped, there has been quite a bit of discussion about the "Spring Cleaning" article published in the March issue of Hang Gliding. Most of it has been questions and clarifying points, along with a great follow-up by Mike Meier on 7075 corrosion (kudos to WW), but a couple things need to be passed on to your readers, I think. First, the issue of stainless steel sailmounting screws. I've been introduced to Alert #124-1988, AC 43-16 that concerns corrosion studies on stainless steel mounting screws for aircraft doors. It seems that the steel is cathodic to aluminum and tends to slowly eat it up. I've actually had a couple of calls about this one (I guess certain airplane doors are falling off!). As a result, I've done some digging into some old beach gliders and have found that, since there is usually a grommet between the screw head and the aluminum tube, there isn't a problem. If the screw head comes in direct contact with the tube for some reason, it's suggested that an aluminum washer be used as a sacrificial piece of aluminum. Thanks to Larry Dion for the information. In answer to Mark Wallner, yup, it's pre-stretched nylon that I was talking about for VG ropes. The magic word is prestretched. This is some hard cord and is currently used in production of the Magic IV and the Magic Kiss. As a past employee JuLY 1989

Dear Editor, I recently read an interesting article in the May 1, 1989 issue of the Western Flyer. It was entitled "California Grabs Helicopter Record." Wayne Mulgrew set a new altitude record of 19,480 feet for the light helicopter class in a Robinson R-22. The article goes on to state that Wayne also holds the world hang glider altitude mark of 26,155 feet set in 1976. What a feat! He must have hooked The Thermal from Hell (or heaven depending upon how you view it). Do you folks have any information about this record-setting flight, i.e. launch site and the glider flown? Do pilots out west ever get close to this altitude on the good X-C flights? Can you imagine the incredible sense of security and confidence this outstanding man had getting his butt kicked at 26,000 feet in 1976 hang gliding equipment? I can't. Roger Skarf West Hartford, CT

strong. Yet in spite of this fatalities have occurred from hang loop failures. Many pilots can be seen flying with hang loop problems, apparently unaware of the potential trouble that lingers in their systems. Some of those glorious pictures in Hang Gliding verify this. It should be remembered that a hang loop with the usual knot tied in it is weaker than the original rope by approximately 35%, and that the quality of the sewing on the lap-joint on webbing has a major effect on the strength of the loop. In the event of a primary hang loop failure, the secondary loop needs to be capable of providing continuity of control of the glider. To do this it should be the same length, or at least the gap between the control bar and the harness should be greater than the difference in the lengths of the hang loops. If it is not, a primary hang loop failure would belly the pilot onto the control bar. After flying in the vertical position for a few minutes on the leg straps, sensation in the legs may be lost, making landing a potentially injurious event. Under circumstances which cause hang loop failure, the question is, how much stronger is the backup? If the backup is longer, a violent take-up mechanical shock is added to your precious remaining link with the glider. It could be subjected to dynamic loading greatly exceeding that whic'h broke the primary loop. To prevent this occurrence, and to possibly save the primary loop from failing in the first place, both loops should share the load all the time. That sudden take-up shock may also add critical impact loading to the keel. This could be crucial to airframe integrity when the glider is in a high-G condition at the time of a hang loop failure. Vern Rule New Zealand HGA

I don't recall this. Perhaps it was a balloon drop. Anyone know?-Ed. MORE ON MAILING LABELS HANG LOOPS & BACKUPS

Dear Editor, The webbing straps and ropes generally used for hang loops are extremely

Dear Editor, While wrapping Christmas presents one year I discovered that most of the price tags can be removed cleanly if they are heated with a hair dryer first. This softens

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out there and you are making some mistakes." It is appropriate for Pete McEvoy to have called me on it. And reading his comment reminds me of the responsibility I have to choose my words carefully. Tim Twombly

I got a quote from our printer of 5 cents per copy ($500/issue, $6,000/year) for dust covers. I'll ask the new exec what he thinks.-Ed.

FULL-FACE HELMETS

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Rio Grand Soaring Assn. I want to publicly thank the Southern Arizona Hang Gliding Assn. for putting on the First Annual Miller Canyon Fly-In on May 6-7. Not only was the airtime at this scenic site superb, the whole affair was extremely well organized. From a pilot's breakfast that couldn't be beat (thanks, Al!) to volleyball nets in case the wind blew down, they thought of everything. Great job, everybody! I'm looking forward to going back next year.

Dear Editor, After reading Doug Hildreth's accident report for '88 I feel we should advocate the use of full-face helmets. Colorado pilots have been using them for some time. Doug's article shows that face injuries are the second most common injury. It's arms, face and neck, in that order. A popular, stylish helmet a few of us use is a $39.95 K-Mart special called the Cart. It does not obscure my vision in the least, and it has a faired windscreen. I can hear the wind well enough and the noise reduction is a real benefit in combatting fatigue. And when you get high and your face gets cold, just close the windscreen! What a deal for $39.95.

Robin Hastings Las Cruces, NM

Nick Kennedy Telluride, CO

THANKS TO SOUTHERN ARIZONA HGA

GREAT COVER PHOTO

PHONE RETRIEVAL FIX

Dear Editor, What a simply beautiful photo on the cover of the June, 1989 issue! Congratulations to Debbie Dorsey for taking the photo, and thanks Gil for sharing it with the rest of us. Keep up the good work!

Dear Editor, In the Fly America III story I read that rotary-dial pay phones caused problems in accessing message systems for retrieval. I discovered this problem years ago flying the Owens Valley. To solve this problem I went to a local retail electronics store and purchased a touch-tone pad that generates the proper audio tones. This tone generator cost about $8 and is small enough to carry in your pocket. Using this device also allows entering your telephone credit card number for long distance calls, rather than waiting for the operator. This tone generator should be standard equipment in your retrieval vehicle when going XC.

Jeff Elgart Colorado Springs, CO

APOLOGIES Dear Editor, Apologies to my motor-driven brothers and sisters of the air, and to hang glider pilots of the USHGA. I am guilty of perpetuating a caricature of questionable origin. It is my intention to promote positive change and, as a friend of mine in Santa Barbara put it " ... you're putting yourself 8

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Calendar of Events July 9-15, July 23-29, Aug. 6-12, Aug. 2026, 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. 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) 367-6050. 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 1-2: Mt. Nebo Independence XC Challenge. Pilot's meeting Sat. 10 A.M. at launch on Mt. Nebo, Dardanelle, Ark. Ratings 3 & 4. 1st Place trophy & other prizes. Great camping. Contact: Dave Dunning (501) 376-7945, or Jim Steele (501) 227-6127. 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. July 3-23: Fiesch World Meet.

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July 8-13: Chelan World Classic, Chelan, WA. Contact: Rick Girard, 319 102nd Ave. SE #20, Bellevue, WA 98004. 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.?: Dick Cassetta Fly-A-Thon, Elk Mt., CA. Proceeds to wildlife protection. Bomb drop, spot landing, balloon catch, booths. Contact:Jody Joseph, 2958 Grinnell, Davis, CA 95616 (916) 756-7490. Aug. 6-12: 1989 Women's Invitational Championship at various XC sites in Southern Idaho. Entry ($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. 12: 1989 Rogue Valley Eagle Tradition. For full RVHGA members. Contact: RVHGA, P.O. Box 311, Medford, OR 97501. 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. Aug. 19-21: USHGA Region IV championships at Dinosoar, CO. XC format, TET scoring, $60 before Aug. 1, $75 after. Contact: P.R. at Regionals, P.O. Box 281, Conifer, CO 80433 (303) 697-1350. 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.

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. Entry $70 payable to Telluride Air Force. Contact: P.O. Box 456, Telluride, CO 81435 (303) 728-3475, 728-4772. Sept. 23-0ct. 1: U.S. Nationals, Dunlap, CA. Contact: Connie Bowen (209) 3382422. Oct. 7-9: 12th Annual International Intercollegiate Fly-In at Morningside Flight Park, Lowell, MA. Camping and showers. Contact: John Donahue (508) 4583945. Oct. 14-15: 3rd Annual Gary Lagrone Memorial Fly-In, Point of the Mt., Utah. Bomb drop, spot landing, out-and-return. Proceeds to Save the Children Foundation. RSVP by Oct. 7. Rain date Oct. 21-22. Entry $15. Contact: Valerie Carroll, 11982 S. 700 W., Draper, UT 84020 (801) 572-5869, or Bob Schick (801) 487-5881.

ACCIDENT REPORTS compiled by Doug Hildreth, USHGA Accident Review Chairman Date: Name: Age: Glider: Experience: Location: Injuries:

April 4, 1989 Robert Compton 30 Wills Wing Sport Intermediate Alpine,CA Head and chest, torn thoracic aorta

landed nearby. The companion's landing was difficult due to high winds and strong gradient. Upon arrival Compton was found dead.

Event: Conservative, solid intermediate pilot, who had recently become more aggressive in his cross-country flying, launched from Horse Canyon in Southern California. Winds were 15-20 mph and gusty with strong thermals and sink. Winds steadily increased and the pilot's thermal disintegrated. At that point he was too low to make it across the extremely rugged terrain downwind. The winds were too strong to penetrate upwind to a landing zone. The pilot radioed that he was heading upwind to land on the escarpment (the only possible landing area). When the glider did not move and the pilot did not respond by radio, a flying companion

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Discussion: It is the opinion of the reporters that the pilot made three judgement errors. 1) Underestimated the wind speed and therefore chose to use a thermal that took him away from landing areas too quickly. 2) Did not decide in advance what to do when he lost the thermal-tum upwind or downwind. 3) Stayed prone too long, probably dropped through the gradient while prone and therefore impacted on his head/chest.

Date: Age: Experience: Site: Injuries:

April, 1989 30 Advanced 200-foot soarable cliff Fractured forearm, pelvis and ankle

Event: Failure to hook in. The pilot was distracted from his routine. He did not do a hang check. Launched hurriedly, hung on to the downtubes and "flew'' the glider to within 30-50 feet of the ground at which time he fell.

Date: May, 1989 40 Age: Experience: Intermediate Event: First flight of the season. Careful preflight of glider. Aggressive run, good launch, but pilot found he had slipped up to his armpits. Was able to pull himself up on the downtubes, get his foot into the boot and prone out while flying 2,000 feet above the ground. On landing stayed in boot until after flare. Discussion: Fortunately this pilot's agility and strength saved him from a 2,000-foot fall, the outcome that might have occurred because he did not check his leg straps before hooking in and launching.

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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 10-C an incredible 2281 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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such as line length of line or weight, and tow points on the wing bridles. CONNECTIONS: All our tow forces pull on the when we use the Hewett which pulls on the and the keel of the

as well as an skiing. The amount of risk a his own choice, but when it or hang gliding in),''"'"' ,u, the responsibility is all of ours! PILOT PROFICIENCY: The question just how proficient should a pilot be before he starts towing? Some of our conpilot cerns are: conditions, glider people involved or distractions, and obstacles at the tow site. one of the most important considerations is instruction. Instructors have to be able to communicate with each pilot, observer and driver on an individual basis. This is what we communicate to our new tow pilots: (continues ...)

The more things change ... The more they remain the same!

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1ST PLACE TEAM - 1989 MANUFACTURER'S LEAGUE MEET- WILLS WING HP II 1ST PLACE - 1989 SO CAL SCOTT CHALLENGE -TED BOYSE - WILLS WING HP II 1ST PLACE - 1989 CANADIAN CLINTON CLUB CUP - RANDY HANEY - WILLS WING HP II 1ST PLACE -1989 LOOKOUT MTN GREAT RACE - PAT HAYES - WILLS WING SPORT 167 219 MILES 207 MILES 184 MILES 168 MILES 162 MILES 161 MILES 157 MILES -

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Every year there are new gliders on the market, and every year the manufacturers of those gliders seem to make the same extravagant claims for superior performance. And every year, pilots of Wills Wing gliders show up again and again in the winner's circle in competition, and out beyond the rest, over the horizon, at the end of a cross country day. The Wills Wing team has just won the Manufacturer's League Meet for the third year in a row. Two Wills Wing pilots have already smashed the 200-mile barrier in 1989 before the first of June. (There are only two flights of over two hundred miles out of the fourteen total that have been made that were not on Wills Wing gliders, and no other manufacturer's gliders have logged more than one such flight). Doug Litzenberger's 161-mile flight was his first demo flight on a Sport. Tony Smolder's 157-mile flight was an East Coast record. Willi Muller's 207 miles is a Canadian record and the first flight over 200 miles outside the U.S. Why are Wills Wing gliders so consistently successful? Well, there are a lot of them out there because pilots really like the quality of the gliders and the way they fly. And pilots seem to do well on Wills Wings because they're comfortable on them. And, of course, there's the performance. Now we don't make extravagant claims for the performance of Wills Wing gliders. Then again, it's pretty clear we don't have to.

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Concentrate on airspeed. Always be ready for an accidental release or system failure; be ready to release. Glider characteristics may be exaggerated on tow, especially yaw. React fast but do not overcorrectovercorrection is common. There is natural reaction to fly too fast. Do not worry about landing at the starting point, land safely into the wind. Relax! The most difficult thing about towing is getting over the fear of it. As long as you have a proven system and proficient pilots, towing can be safe.

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Our latest adventures have consisted of exploring new tow ridges, flying at airports, opening airshows and towing around hot air balloons. Towing-the art of maximizing fun. To be able to load up your glider and fly just about anywhere. It's like having a flying site in the back of your truck.•

If you are interested in Arizona towing or more details on Bruce's system, you can contact the Arizona Hang Gliding Assodation or the author at (602) 443-0525.-Ed.

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on her own her instructor offered to take "" ,u,,,u, off the of the hill later in the afternoon. "I that Hil~hl: orJer1cd the whole world to me, she recalls.

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It was this time that Kris met the owner of the Southern CaliJoe fornia School of Gliding (now called Windsports). Together they flew foreign and promotional tours. Kris learned to fly a trike for Yamaha in order to do a demonstration of motorized the World Meet in Beppu, flew in several foot-launch including the Bird Man Rally, launch off a flat 30-foot "'''""'"'" before and Joe were a team of American pilots invited to Taiwan to instruct Taiwanese pilots, who needed more advanced knowledge. Kris has also b<..>en featured in

In the science fiction off a train by a and was flown off to She on 'Two on the as they demonstrated gliding as a wild thing the television " Kris a girl who took the Hunter character tandem flying. Kris works at her husband's in Van Nuys, Califorduties include answering '"'"'""'''"' solving cus-

lessons are to us." One of Kris' most memorable is not the farthest or most but rather She and gone to Hawaii so that and tandem lessons. launched at a cliff site with plentiful ridge lift; in site was so easy to soar that became bored "So tend that I was the flight his first started screaming hollering. He's much than I am, so I couldn't take it it steeply to one side and pulled in real hard so that we did a spiral dive for 300 feet (we had lots of altitude). He 'Oh my God, we're going to die!' Then he acted like he was going to throw up. He asked a bunch of stupid flying questions. We ourselves silly the whole time." who is 5'1" and weighs 103 vv•>Aw~.,, DCIIICI/CS that Jeaming tO hang glide may have been easier for women in 1976 than it is now, lx,'Cause the equipment was so much lighter, the were easier to fly, and one didn't to have so much technical hard for to learn to fly now," she says, "but its not any easier. All pilots are better now th,m were then, and the knowl-of the is so much now. If hang gliding is really a for a woman, she should try not to it for any reason, whether it's because of money or whatever. It doesn't take a love of flying. The training can be difficult for women. In the summer it's really hot out on the hill, and in winter it's windy and so anyone can lose their motivation. But any can if she can herself past the hump of the period. With a little determination, it shouldn't be a problem." Ill

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Wire Crew

Techniques by Don Quackenbush

recently held a clinic at my shop in Sylmar on the proper way to function with and in a wire crew. The clinic was quite a success and I thought that in the interest of safety I would offer the clinic information to the general flying public. I am interested in your feedback on this material. This system has worked very well for us for several years and I am aiming at standardizing the procedures for my school. The Pilot: Decide how much wire crew you will need--a nose man, wing men or all three. 2) Tell the wire crew exactly what you want them to do. Be specific and concise. (See "wire man's point of view.") 3) Have the wire crew give you a hang check. They should look for: a) Parachute bridle line. It should be untangled and at the back of the carabiner. b) All harness lines should be clear and free from tangles. c) You should be hanging the right height from the basetube for comfort and clearance. d) You should be hooked in and your carabiner should be locked. 4) Have your wire crew walk you up to launch, keeping you into the wind with your wings level. 5) Once on launch set the glider down and check cycles for launch timing. Be sure to give yourself some extra time for your wire crew to get stabilized and orientated. 6) If you can't seem to get stabilized, you may have to move to a new launch position.

Ask yom wire crew for ground and air traffic information. You don't want to launch into a passing glider or hit a spectator on launch. 8) Declare your intention to launch and pick up your glider. 9) Get the glider stabilized and make sure that the wire crew gives you constant information. (Check your wire crew visually to see that they are doing it right.) 10) When all is neutral, clear the nose man (be sure he clears). 11) Then yell "clear" to the wing men. 12) Make sure everyone is clear; you don't want to hit any member of your wire crew as you launch.

"Give the pilot a hang check. If he doesn't want a hang check, at least check to be sure that he is hooked in. You will feel responsible if you

launch someone unhooked!!!" Check to be sure that you are stable (don't trust your wire crew). 14) Launch.

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Special Note: If, after you yell clear, the glider starts to become unstable because of a wind gust or change in direction, then call for your wire crew to come back to assist you. Tell them not to re-assist you unless you ask for help. Once they have cleared they should not come back to help until asked.

Wing Wire Man: 1) After being asked to be on a wire crew be sure you know what the pilot's "clear" word is. 2) Find out what side the nose man, if used, will clear to. You want to be sure to be clear of him also. 3) When walking to launch keep the wings level and watch the nose man so you'll know when to back up or go forward. Keep the wings neutral. 4) At launch, always stand behind the wing wire. 5) Hold the wire in one hand with your fingers above the wire and your thumb below the wire. Keep your thumb and fingers straight; don't hold the wire in your fist. The pilot needs to see when you have no pressure on your hand and are at neutral. 6) Hold the wire up near the crossbar junction for more control. 7) While standing at launch check to see: a) Pilot is hooked in. b) Washout strut is in. c) Luff lines are clear, not wrapped around a batten. d) Make sure that all batten strings are attached. 8) Once the pilot declares his intention to launch, clear area of spectators and be sure that the wings will miss bushes, etc. 9) Keep wings neutral with an in-andout motion of the wing. (Back the wing up if it is rising; move the wing out into more lift if it is sinking.) 10) Keep the wings level with the horizon. 11) Give constant info to the pilot as to what is happening (up, down, in, out, in and down, out and up, are the most common), until you are finally saying "neutral" all of the time. HANG GLIDING

12) Tell the other members of the wire

crew when you are changing something, for example, '1 am backing up my wing and lowering it." 13) React soon. Watch streamers and fix things quickly and constantly. 14) Each wing should be in and entering equal lift. 15) If the pilot "clears" just as something happens to your wing, then it may be necessary to walk your wing into the air and give the pilot a little help. Special note: This is very dangerous and should be done with extreme caution. 16) When the pilot "clears," be sure to be clear.

Nose Man: As the nose man in a wire crew you have a lot of responsibilities. There is a lot to be aware of: JuLY 1989

Keep the glider into the wind and the nose just high enough to float the glider. (Make life easy on the pilot.) Be aware of subtle wind changes and keep the glider level by rotating it around the pilot. Give the pilot a hang check. If the pilot doesn't want a hang check, at least check to be sure that he is hooked in. If he wants a hang check you should check these things: a) Harness lines are straight and untangled. b) Carabiner is locked. c) Parachute bridle line is at the back of the carabiner and not on the side with the gate. d) Pilot should be hooked in to two hang loops. e) Pilot should be clear of the basetube. You will feel responsible if you launch someone unhooked!!!

Walk the glider out to launch, keep it floating and into the wind. 5) Stop at the launch position to rest the pilot and assess the wind. 6) At this time check the pilot's glider over to see if he has assembled it properly: a) Control bar bolt. b) Nose wire. c) Crossbar haul-back. d) Luff lines clear. e) Washout struts installed. f) All battens attached. It's a pretty bad feeling to launch someone and then watch his glider come apart. 7) Ask what the pilot's clear word will be. 8) Make sure that the pilot knows what wing you are going to go under when he says "clear." 9) Tell the pilot to wait a short while to let you get clear before he launches (you want to be sure to be clear). 10) Check for ground and air traffic and report it to the pilot. 11) When the pilot states that he is ready, pick up the glider and stabilize it. 12) Give constant feedback to the pilot as to what is happening (up, down, out, in, in and down, out and up). Constantly talk. 13) Keep the glider into the wind, rotate it around the pilot and be sensitive to all wind changes. 14) Concentrate on what you are doing. Get the glider to float, and show the pilot that he is in total control by making rings with your thumbs and forefingers with the wires just floating inside. 15) The pilot should clear you first. Do exactly as you told the pilot-go under the wing and get completely out of the way. Don't try to watch the launch; just be sure to be clear of the glider. 16) If the pilot calls for help, then go back to your position and start the launch procedure over.•

Don Quackenbush is an Advanced and Tandem Instructor, and holds a Master rating. He runs True Flight Concepts, a USHGA-certified school in Sylmar, California. His wire crew training came from working at Lookout Mt. in Tennessee. He may be contacted at 13243 Gladstone Ave., Sy/mar, CA 91342 (818) 367-6050.-Ed.

miles from the First Airport I crossed the shore line with l,000 foet of altitude. The transition from the Curri-· tuck Sound to warmed sand of the Outer halved my sink rate. The crosswind I had lx:1cm at altitude ~--·-··--···into the north end of the to make the decision now. There was but roads with power lines and trees the and The beach was still a was west of the First to land at the

final flight to the base of the Wright Brothers National Memorial. I committed to a that looked as if it would just dear trees at the near end of the runway. Now a mile out and with only 500 feet between me and the trc.,,es below, I cursed as I saw a Cessna pull onto the end of the runway and itself for takeoff. Just as would see me and delay I was his another two minutes, he I could see the headlines Pilot Flies Across ' ·--··-'-·· to Midair on East Coast." I could turn and avoid getting close to the but that would mean landing in the trees short of

our goal. I held my course and was reof the craft's accellieved at the cross eration. I relaxed watching the my path a half mile in front me. I re-· !axed, that is, until I saw the second plane start rolling down the runway! Couldn't I thought anything on this trip be back to our first month on road and a flight that, although not easy, considerably boosted our morale. THE PROMISED LAND--UTAH Ian Huss had flown from Utah to just north of Cove Fort the before, at 3:02 p.m. and reachaltitudes of up to 17,100', he covered HANG GLIDING

86.5 miles by seven o'clock that evening. This was, so far, the longest flight of the trip and he knew that an earlier start would have netted him many more miles. We wanted to get an earlier start the next day, but since we didn't catch up with Ian until after dark, we had to leave the tow road reconnaissance for the following morning. After hours of searching on the morning of June 16, we finally found a road, at 11:00 a.m., that was wide open for miles, but was 90 degrees to the 10-15 mph south wind. Luckily crosswinds have little affect on ATOL towing and we started setting up on the deserted gravel road. The sun was beating down as I tied off the glider to the truck in preparation for assembly into the wind. I spread the wings on the road, not anticipating any traffic problems, and in fact no cars came by to interrupt my preparations, but four tractor-trailers appeared at irregular intervals to complicate the procedure. The first monster truck was so out of place on this small dirt road that I wondered if it were only an apparition as it disappeared in the shimmering desert heat-until the next one arrived. Ian and Cindy Drozda always made a point of setting a goal for each flight, carefully mapping out their route and discussing strategies between them. I admired their organization, but somehow couldn't break myself of my cavalier attitude toward planning, and would just take a casual glance at the aircraft sectional, a couple of minutes before the flight, to insure that I wouldn't fly into any restricted zones. So that morning, when Ian asked me what my goal was, having not even glanced at the map yet, I blurted out, "Salt Lake City," and thereby laid the ground for a timeconsuming error. The gusty winds lead to apprehension and extra care in loading the glider on the launch platform in the back of the Datsun. I interpreted the gustiness as orographic turbulence emanating from the small hills directly to our south. The five percent high, cirrus cloud cover portended a moderately stable lapse rate, and I was not expecting the first tow to produce anything but turbulence. Nor was I surprised during that first tow just before 1:00 p.m., until the line broke at 1,800 feet above ground level (AGL). The wind at this altitude was stronger than it had been on the ground, blowing an estimated 20-25 mph. I immediately

checked that there was no rope dangling from my bridle and pondered the situation. I hadn't hit any lift during tow so maybe I should try towing again a little later, hopefully after the ground had reached trigger temperature. If so, I needed to immediately start penetrating back to the tow road or I would end up in the creosote bushes below. On the other hand, I could fly cross and downwind to a small ridge, from where I would need to go over the back to reach a landing zone. If I found no lift there I'd have to break down my glider and transport back, in order to receive another tow. Being normally conservative, I decided to add a little variety to my life and swung the glider to the left and plunged toward the low, shallow ridge. Arriving with just enough altitude to go over the back and not finding any lift, I again patted myself on the back for carefully considering all the available information and coming up with the wrong decision. There was only one impact zone within reach and if I got any lower there were those ugly creosote bushes. I flew downwind, beating myself with that dejected feeling of having made all the wrong choices. Then God took pity on me and supplied some zero sink, so that at least I would be assured of reaching the cleared field. I started circling, expecting the lift to break up in the lee side rotor as I drifted behind the ridge, but instead it surged to a well-defined 100 foot per minute thermal. I was ecstatic. I was going up, albeit slowly, but with this strong wind blowing straight along U.S. Route 15, I was making good headway in the perfect direction. After three miles and ten minutes into the flight, I overflew where Ian had landed the previous day. THE DAY PICKS UP Launch had been at 6,000' mean sea level (MSL) and I was now at 7,000' MSL looking north. I was searching for the next thermal source, while 360ing in the mellow 100 fpm lift, when I noticed a high rooster tail of dust 10 miles to the northwest. The air I was in was so smooth that I discounted the possibility of dust devils, and searched the dry lake which held the phenomenon for some man-made cause, like a jet car making a speed run, or NASA testing rocket engines. I could see nothing on the ground except the persistent line of

dust as it welled up into the air. Half an hour later, drifting north and still circling in that same 100 fpm lift at 10,000', I was due east of the dust and even with its upper limit. Ground level here was 5,000', so I knew the conditions on that dry lake were strong enough to lift massive amounts of dirt a mile into the air. A little frightened by its power and still climbing in smooth lift, I decided to give a wide berth to this super lift, but at that time I knew the day had more potential than I had yet experienced. THE INCREDIBLE 100 PPM THERMAL At 10,000' MSL the thermal really turned on and I started climbing at 200 fpm. An hour after I had entered the thermal I was still circling as I topped out at 16,520' MSL, just south of the Fillmore Airport, 25 miles north of my launch. I was over the flat land, 10 miles west of the Pavant Range. Beautiful clouds were blooming over the valley east of those mountains and I gave a cursory thought to trying to reach them, but decided, "Why bother going out of my way when I am doing so well where I am?" I flew straight downwind for 20 miles, following U.S. Route 15 north-northeast, getting below 10,000' while crossing the small pass that lead to the town of Scipio. I radioed my position to Ben Easton, my chase driver, and he informed me that he was just behind. As I entered the valley, getting too low for comfort, I saw two dust devils form to the southwest of town. Looking up I saw an attendant cloud just beginning to form. Great luck to be hitting the cycle just right. I entered the lift and quickly climbed to 15,000' as the panorama of Sevier Bridge Reservoir opened to me. There were small clouds forming over the San Pitch Mountains to the east of the reservoir, but only a blue hole existed to the north over Rt. 15. I chose the clouds and flew the 15 miles east-northeast across the reservoir, losing all my altitude, save a thousand feet, in the process. Fearing being lost so far from the highway, I radioed Ben informing him of my impending doom and tried to give him directions on how to find me on the dirt roads below. (continues ...) CENTERSPREAD: Ground skimming over Payson, Utah while attempting to cross the Wasatch Range. Photo by Greg DeWolf.

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on the east side of Utah Lake. I flew straight without thermaling for 15 miles, only losing 2-3,000', past Spanish Fork and on to Provo Peak. I hit the remote button for my Photo Pod many times, not realizing that I had used up my film back at Mt. Nebo. I encountered another thermal while looking down at the city of Provo and wearily climbed to a couple grand over Provo Peak. From my vantage point at approximately 13-14,000' I could see two passes leading through the Wasatch Range, both culminating at large reservoirs. I knew that I should head toward one of them, but I didn't know which one, and my mind was too fatigued to decipher it from my map, and my body was too exhausted to deal with more thermaling and the stress of flying over 10 miles of trees. The goal of Salt Lake City stuck in my mind and I could see Point of the Mountain, the local hang gliding site. The thought of landing there amongst civilization was tempting, but I flew on toward the goal I had so casually set that morning. I hit another thermal in front of Mt. Timpanogos and left it before reaching the 11,750foot peak. I was hungry, thirsty, tired and worn out, and all I could think of was to land somewhere and satisfy my needs. Wanting to land has a detrimental effect on a cross-country flight. So I landed in the front yard of two hang glider pilots, Steve Rathbum and Jeff Roberson, just two miles northeast of Point of the Mountain's North Side flying site. The beer and the congratulations flowed, and Steve and Jeff were gracious hosts, feeding us and putting up the whole crew for the night. We measured the flight at 136 miles and were told that it was the longest flight of the year (up until that time) in Utah, and that I had overflown Sevier Bridge Reservoir, which was a first. AHEAD OF SCHEDULE? I had scheduled Fly America to reach Salt Lake City by July 1"' and we had arrived two weeks early, even though we had dealt with many delays. We were feeling pretty confident and decided to take a few days off, two to relax and regroup and another to do demonstrations for the local media. We contacted Mike Haley and found out that Jerry Forburger was in town. (Jerry is the manufacturer of the Airtime of Lubbock truck towing system we were presently putting to such good use, and which he had donated to the FA cause. Mike had JULY 1989

spent years developing the system with Jerry in Texas before he transplanted to Salt Lake City.) Both these fellows helped arrange media attention and otherwise helped to make our stay in SLC enjoyable. Next we contacted Dave and Judy Rodriguez, owners of Wasatch Wings. I met Dave while delivering his ATOL rig to him a couple of years ago and he and Judy had invited me back when FA passed through the area. The two of them along with their two daughters, Kiana and Tessie, were incredible hosts (for much longer than they had expected), giving us run of their spacious house, office and telephone.Judy fed us constantly and the whole FA crew will never forget the incredible, delicious and copious Mexican banquet breakfast she served on our last day in their house. It was people like the Rodriguez's who made

"I called Rick Jesuroga, a hang glider pilot who works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Rick had consented to provide FA with up-to-date weather information, derived from satellite photos and other hightech equipment. Many times his information was invaluable to us, but this time he was very depressing." the time FA spent on the ground as much fun as the time we spent in the air, and because of their donation of food allowed FA enough money to finish the trip. MEDIA ATIENTION Fly America had two primary goals. One was to cover the entire distance between Los Angeles and the Atlantic Ocean in the air on a hang glider, and the second was to publicize hang gliding and the attempt. Alicia Hansen's job was Promotion Coordinator, and she took the job seriously and made the arrangements for the media day that Dave Rodriguez hosted at his shop in Cedar Valley. Everyone assembled their gliders early and awaited the arrival of the media. We

managed a few practice tows along the two-mile road under the overcast conditions, while Army Paratroopers rained down on the west side of the road and civilian sky divers got radical on the east side at the airport. We managed to log a couple of 20-30 minute flights before the small group of media people trickled out to meet us. Ian provided an interview and flying demonstration for ABC affiliate KUTV News, and I supplied an airborne, tandem interview to National Public Radio's Nini Rich. Nini brought along her tape recorder to document the excitement and our remarks, but forgot to ask most of her questions during the flight, and instead could only utter unprintable exclamations of joy and amazement. Her interview with me was finished on the ground and then she became totally involved in an hour-long interview with Cindy. Nini's finished product, which she sent to us down the road, was upbeat and excellent, as well as must have been her description to her three girlfriends who all helped the FA cause by purchasing tandem flights. Another tandem flight was donated to The Deseret News reporter, Rob Rice. He vocalized his response to the flight with, "[I'm] exhilarated! He's an absolute expert! I know reporters are supposed to be objective, not get too excited, but this was thrilling. Well, this beats any scandal or fire story I could have covered." He proved the sincerity of his comments by buying a tandem flight for his beautiful wife, Angie. NINE DAYS IN THE HOLE On June 20 the Fly America team attempted to continue its transamerican crossing. We still had to cross the Wasatch Range due to my lack of foresight and planning during my incoming flight. Conferring with the locals we realized that this hurdle would be formidable, but the meaning of that word was still for us to learn. Cindy and Ian attempted the second and last foot-launch mountain flight of the trip with a rained-out drive to Camels Mountain. At this point we realized how much more reliable truck towing was than foot launching. But we were fairly certain that there was nowhere to tow in the valley around Utah Lake, and even if there were, we'd have a difficult time getting above the lake air. Consequently we elected to give up 50 miles and return to the small town of Mona at the base of Mt. Nebo. 29

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COMPETITION CORNER The wind got a little stronger but now get this! A shear was starting to set up at the end of the course creating turbulence, so the launch window was temporarily closed. Someone reached 2,000 feet MSL the previous day in the same conditions. But you have to remember that these pilots want strong wind so they can make the most of the straight-line, low flying style. After all, the goal is to fly as little as possible in the 12-1 /2 mile course--a shear is not going to help. At this point it turned south and the racing day was considered over. The local TV station, KMSf channel 46, and KMBY FM radio, decided it was a good time for interviews. I think you'll like the way everybody and everything in this town is treated with importance. You'll never meet a nicer or more cooperative bunch of people or pilots anywhere. Even the birds were nice enough to leave my truck alone. So the first day of the meet ends with Ben Reese holding the Pro Class with a time of 21 :17 minutes and Dave Smith holding the Amateur Class with a time of 23:06. No one in the Vision Class completed the course. After talking to a few of the competition pilots about strategy, I found out that the word here is "don't land." Even if you're only inches off the ground, KEEP FLYING! You eek out every bit of lift to get to the next dune. '1 t' s like constantly being on final approach," Sue Christie said. She's a gutsy, tell-it-like-it-is sort of pilot, who's mate is a newly-acclaimed radio announcer and talk show host, Briggs Christie. Briggs gave a skim-by-skim account of the action over a set of really, really loud speakers. Sort of the Howard Cosell of hang gliding, as it were. As far as strategy is concerned, it looked to me like a big challenge just to get to the end of the course and back, which on this marginal day most pilots failed to do. The weather was expected to clear by the third day of the race and, according to Dave Smith, leader of the Amateur Class, this would be the day the race was won. If the conditions improved the times should come down considerably. The most obvious strategy is to launch and turn left immediately. But in marginal conditions some pilots have to make numerous passes to gain enough altitude to JuLY 1989

cross that first big gap of about 200 yards. Jamie Lasser said, "I feel like a student again. The flying skills that work here don't work anywhere else. It's actually dangerous to fly anywhere else the way you fly here." Equipment has only begun to change in recent years. Pod harnesses are new to this race as they were dangerous in the water un ti! velcro zippers were introduced. Magic IV' s are the norm with Pacific Airwave just a few miles away. The Magic IV seems to be made for the place, however Wills Wing HP H's showed up this year along with a Sensor or two. Trying to stay centered in the small lift band, near fences and other obstacles, is a real trick. One

"I found out that the word here is 'don't land.' Even if you' re only inches off the ground, KEEP FLYING! You eek out every bit of lift to get to the next dune. 'It's like constantly being on final approach,' Sue Christie said." pilot had an abrupt nose landing when his left leading edge struck the fence just south of the staring line. In Elsinore this sort of mishap is called a "WHACK," but here it's part of the game; when your basetube is so close to the ground for so long it's usually the first thing to make contact, and is usually followed by a firm implant of the nose into the sand, along with the pilot's face. Some of these gliders are modified to the point where they are practically unturnable. So in light conditions you may not be able to turn quickly enough to stay in the lift band. Launch techniques varied from "jump up and turn in a stall," to "crabbing off sideways." If you make it off launch and across the gap you're in for another gruelling 12 miles of flying with parts of your glider and body never more than a few feet off the ground.

The Second Day The second day of the race started off with a festive atmosphere. A Gyrocopter piloted by some guy named Mike gave us a noisy but interesting demonstration. There was supposed to be a sky diving exhibition, but the wimps blew us off. Jean Michel (Burnt Bologna) dazzled the spectators with eye-level aerobatics near the grandstands. Talk about close up MAGIC! A flying clown dropped parachutes with candy to the kids, RC's battled it out with dog fighting maneuvers, and Briggs showed us that his talents were varied when he spot landed on his derriere. With all of the clowning-around out of the way the meet was off with slightly worse conditions than the previous day. A few pilots gave it a shot and that was that for a while. After a time a small front came through, a little from the south, and the race was on again. But not long after most of the pilots were in the air it crossed out and most of them ended up on the ground. They were strewn all the way up and down the 12-1 /2 mile course, trying to relaunch in the 20 mph south cross. By the way, if you make the course and you're the only one, you automatically win the day: That's worth $100. One pilot even walked his glider around the pylon in an attempt to make some beer money. So adventure ensued. Off we went with glider bags in hand to rescue stranded pilots. We grabbed some refreshment modules and hiked over the dunes to find our pilots. Joe Ace, Jamie's girlfriend, got to guard the beer and the truck, in that order. The Third Day The final day of the race got off to a better start with 15 to 20 mph winds just a hair out of the south. The race was started earlier than the previous two days and now I was witnessing what I drove 450 miles for. It's very exciting to watch three or four gliders traveling head-on just a few feet off the ground at speeds of 30 to 40 mph. In some parts of the course you don't have room to pass another glider to the side, so it's go over or under-sometimes in the same direction, sometimes head on. Sue Christie was one of the first competitors to launch and just couldn't make it across the first gap. But did she walk back to the ramp? NO WAY. Instead she ran 33

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competition where everybody wins. The 1989 Ladies Cup in Nanyo, Japan was a learning and sharing event. The Ladies Cup began six years ago as a local competition, but Nanyo City wanted to turn it into an international event, and for the past several years has invited many foreigners. A combination of three Americans, three Australians and one European were invited to this year's competition and were partially sponsored by the city of Nanyo. The foreigners came to compete, but not at the expense of friendship. ''The bottom line was to have fun," #1-ranked American female pilot Kari Castle said. And have fun they did. The first day of competition was cancelled due to bad weather, so the pilots took the opportunity to share experiences, talk about safety, and exchange ideas and techniques. Rob Kells of Wills Wing spoke about pilot safety. "Most of us who have been flying a long time have lost fellow pilots to accidents. The idea of competition is to win, but not at the expense of safety," Kells said. "Sharing information, like we are doing right now, is a great way to promote safe flying," he added. The three American pilots spoke first with Lori Judy Fitzgerald, who began the discussion with comments on the importance of an aggressive, smooth launch. She emphasized that one way to practice this is to line up several pilots on level ground, with their gliders, and race. "Remember, charge!," Fitzgerald said. She held a short seminar on the second day of the meet to help any pilots who wanted to practice this technique. Kari Castle held everyone's attention as she told of a glider failure she experienced in the Owens Valley in which she had to deploy her parachute. She advised other pilots to practice looking for an opening to throw the chute, during normal JuLY 1989

flight, so that if the real thing does happen you will be better prepared. Rob Kells added that it is important to have your chute checked and repacked every six months. Cindy Drozda then drew a map to illustrate the problems and successes of towing across the United States with Fly America. Japanese pilot Masumi Goda helped translate the concept of towing. A few Japanese hang gliding schools use towing for instruction. Australian pilot Toni Noud explained that when she started to compete, "My goal was to not come in last. Second to last-okay, but not last." Now, after four years of competing, she shoots for the top 20. Australian pilot Jenny Ganderton, 1988 Nanyo Ladies Cup winner, spoke of winning competitions and being well organized with one's gear. "It is easy to forget things when you are neivous and anxious during a competition. If you are organized

it is one less thing you need to be concerned about; you can concentrate on the task at hand. Also, when flying, concentrate on where you are going to get up, not where you are going to land," she said. The Japanese welcome the Nanyo competition and the foreign pilots it brings because of the information they get about flying sites, safer techniques and improving their flying skills. "Being #1 in Japan is not so great when my rating in comparison to the whole world is very low. But to compete with foreigners gives me new knowledge. It inspires me to study and practice more," said Masumi Goda, #1ranked woman pilot in Japan. Pilot Mika Kojima, who translated the Japanese interview said, ''The foreigners at this competition are very good flyers. We find that we are very poor flyers. We learn about them (the foreigners) and learn more about hang gliding by talking to them. It helps our skills, our safety, and our attitudes. Plus, seeing is a fast way to learn new skills." Nanyo city officials and organizers of the competition discussed the prospect of holding the World Women's Cup competition in Nanyo by 1993, or sooner if possible. They are currently working on plans to build a road to a higher peak where hang gliders could be launched in three different directions. The current site only

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experience with the switchy LZ. On final, with the basetube stuffed and his knees tucked to try to get his big Magic IV down, it was obvious that he had touched off a little bubble of his very own. He barrelled past the breakdown area, yelling something about the whole area lifting off, and nearly parked himself in the creek bed! He pulled off a beautiful tailwinder. Joe Bostik drove people nuts with his amazing abilities. As one pilot told me, "First he would out-climb me until I would completely lose track of him, and then he'd reappear, looping down through a clear spot. Then he'd climb right up past me again!" An incredible pilot on a neon HP. • Our impromptu spot-landing "contest" was won hands down by Mike Lella, a local pilot on a Vision MK-IV, who stomped the circle dead center and won a $25 gift certificate from a local restaurant. Honorable mention and a prize to Ingrid for a belly-in on the spot. • Carmela Moreno, a new Hang III with a new Full Race Magic, finally got a big dose of thermal air and was so stoked that she ended up running from pilot to pilot, determined to tell them how much fun she had. Watch out for her, boys and girls, she's got promise.

On Sunday afternoon, with gliders circling everywhere in the valley, it started to settle in--this fly-in was a success! It was almost a week before all the tallies were in, but I knew that it was the biggest two-day event in the history of hang gliding and, I believe, the biggest World Team fund-raiser ever. The final numbers? Two hundred forty-two registered pilots and almost exactly $3,000 raised. That's on top of the check to the club and $1,340 in camping fees (the biggest weekend of camping there in several years). We had one twisted ankle at the Hang II site, three blown launches into the soft manzanita at the advanced site, and only a couple of bent downtubes in over 500 launches! The event was covered in at least four newspapers and rumor has it that there were some clips on TV, but I'll probably never know about that one. In short, it turned out better than I ever imagined. As you read this our team should be in Switzerland kicking some serious butt. From all of us involved in putting on "The Fly-In Of The Century'' to all of you who made it so special-thanks. See you next year!•

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That contest was a success from of view of but it dis,pl,1vcd

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and benevolent weather conditions which no,cn,11+c,r1 six rounds to be flown. Fine weather task to be flown

fair too. was made up of 29 from west of the four from the and the balance from

there were seven finishers out of contestants. Barton on an Axis 'JS first for the an time for the S8-mile task. The took almost 4-1 /2

South Tower-Pikeville-Henson Under dear encounten.id headed south launch to the

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and more cohenmt with common. This the orcigress

southward for the 20-mile at the Henson's field. It was at this time that conditions to W(1aken. There were still but became scarcer and and many of the fast-movfront runners the local fa. Mark

a west a sitl1 reached cuitous and difficult dirt road. Your

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were his frustration to the arrival of the It was very not to make goal on this as over half the "":r-'""" ficld did so.

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endured three Brown (on gooct-landlm.g Kiss) twice went to the 10 miles on his third those who went on course, most hit the in the Pikeville area, some of whom had made the while others were still on the way north to it. The real stories of the were Howard Osterlund and

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CLASSIFIEDS CONSUMER ADVISORY: Used hang gliders always should be disassembled before flying for the first time and inspected +carefully for fatigue or bent or dented down tubes, ruined bushings, bent bolts (especially the heart bolt), re-used Nyloc nuts, loose thimbles, frayed or rusted cables, tangs with non-circular holes, and on Rogallos, sails badly torn or torn loose from their anchor points front and back on the keel and leading edges. If in doubt, many hang gliding businesses will be happy to give an objective opinion on the condition of equipment you bring to them to inspect.

GEMINI 164- Excellent-TLC condition, orange, ye!low, white. Chute and harness. After 5 p.m., PDT (503) 29~6930.

AIRWAVE MARK 4-19-Prime shape, 1year old, new wires, heavy TEA cloth, $1795, will ship. ATLAS 16extras, prime shape, excellent first glider, $995, will ship. Frank Berna (804) 722-7816. COMET 135 - Excellent condition $800. Medium cocoon harness, chute, & helmet. $350. (801) 479-7552. COMET 2-165 - $1000. (616) 775-6861 Leave message anytime.

MAGIC IV 166 - All race features, very good condition, $1350. (714) 589-1912

HARRIER 187 - Excellent condition, TL, new leadIng edge panels, new sail work. 900. (415) 824-3001.

MAGIC IV 166 - Full Race, all options 6.6 cloth low hrs. 9 condition $1600 OBO. (503) 668-8206.

147 Harrier I - 20 hours. BABY coming, must sell. $375. (707) 374-6874. HP 1-1/2- Blue LE, white trailing edge. U.V. cloth, sandwich cloth tips, batten profile, U P ~ bar, owner manual, kinf post suspension. Great lider, will ship, (602) 939-32 1 $780.00. HP-2 - $1,800. 210 GTR - $1,500. 200 Dream $1,250. 151 GTR demo, 162 GTR new. Owens Valley Soaring (619) 872-0247 or (619) 872-0319. HP-2 - Low hours, Beautiful, Full Race, Good VG. Black Under, Sewn Rainbow Splits, Red HP Sewn Opposite. $1800 Oxygen, helmets, wheels, ball 500 H, Advanced air harness, chute. (619) 47~9661.

COMET 2-165 - mid west glider, 67 hours, reinforced T.E./Batten pockets, ziwrs, blue/white, excellent condition, speedbar $10 . (616) 779-0246.

HP 1-1/2- Red, gold, white. Safe-edge down tubes. Excellent performance for $800. Mike, (619) 576-2098.

2 COMETS- 165 OVR 1/2 $500, 165 C/2 less than 50 hrs $850, (505) 822-8586.

HP 2 FULL RACE- Lar~e cross bar, all options, great shape, low airtime. $20 . Also l~e Raymond Co0. Call (602) 973coon with chute, 16 hrs. total use. 4925 Days or (602) 375-1331 Eves. Ask for Dan.

COMET 167 - Well kept, half battens, TE cord, great sink rate, $800, Chris (615) 843-0851. COMET 2 1/2 165-Half ribs, 43 hours airtime, oriranal owner, immaculate condition, speedbar. $8 0. (602)893-2523. DELTA WING 160-X - Double surface, red/red-orange, good condition, low time, $500 OBO, Phoenix 6D 140, excellent trainer/ condition, rainbow, $400 OBO (806) 37~7539. DREAM 165 - Dark blue LE/TE, rainbow colors, wheels, very low hours, like new, $1350. Mark (213) 318-1471. DREAM 185 - Excellent shape, harness, new flight bag, wheels, $1,600. (818) 710-1895. DREAM 205 - Excellent condition, supine or prone rigging. $1195. (916) 265-9284. DUCK 160 - low hours, $650. SENSOR 180, Spec!rum, clean $695 (503) 284-0178. DUCK 13-0- Black, Red, and White. Good condition, make offer. (619) 4~9743.

V.G., Blue/White, $950. (916) 89~

Excellent condition, 6 hours,

GENESIS EOJPSE $1500. (716) 473-1811.

ROGALLOS AXIS 15 -Almost new, low time $2000 (719) 539-3900.

MAGIC IV 155 4743.

HP II FULL RACE - Fly America colors, with stars. Rode easy & put away dry! $1300 obo. HP 1-1/2 red, ~old, yellow, white. Colorado State record holder! poller connections. $1000, obo. Cindy or Ian (303) 440-3579. HERMES 15 (619) 4.54-5441.

MAGIC IV 166 FULL RACE- Low Low Airtime! Blue LE. Lite Blue Undersurface. Speed Bar. Faired. VG, and shipping tube. $1750. OBO (206) 535-0973. MAGIC IV RACER 166 - Safe edge, speed bar, 4.4 Red, White, Blue. Excellent conditions, $1450. (801) 254-6141. MAGIC IV FULL RACE 166 - All options 6.6 cloth low hrs. 9 condition $1600 OBO (503)668-8206. MOYES MARS -150 white & pink. 20 hrs. perfect condition. $850- MAKE OFFER- (619) 466-5462. 177 MYSTIC LITE VG - Very low airtime, great condition, fresh shop inspection. $900. Dave (818) 8842512 MYSTIC 177 - Excellent, Blue LE, Rainbow under, well cared for, speed bar, built-in antenna, VG, Steve (414) 282-4055 $1700/0ffer. MYSTIC LITE 177-VG, low hours. $1000. Greg (213) 519-7096. LIGHT MYSTIC 177 (303) 278-9566.

like new, low hours, $1520.

PROFIL 17 - White w/green spectrum, 170 sq. ft., surfcoat and mylar L.E., mint condition, excellent beginner/intermediate glider, $975 (318) 981-8372.

Blue & White. Dealer Demo $1950.

KISS - December 88' centerspread. 15 hours, mint condition. $2400 (919) 377-2650. CASH FOR USED CHUTES AND USED DREAMS. COLORADO HANG GLIDING (303) 27S-9566. LIGHT DREAM 165-$1,IXXJ. Almost new knee hanger harness and chute, new bell helmet. Make offer (818) 704-9797. LIGHT DREAM 165 - Gold leading edge, spectrum, white trailing edge. Extra set of new down tubes. Leaf knee-hanger harness, Kiwi helmet. Purchased new from Instructor /Dealer. Total time used, less than one day. $1300. (412) 847-0513.

PROST AR 160- Sky blue & white, $400. Mike, (619) 576-2098. PROST AR II 165- Low airtime, custom shooting-star with multi-colored trail on gold and white sail. Knee hanger harness, chute, Thommen Altimeter, Colver variometer, helmet. Complete, $1850. (213) 943-7329. RAVEN 229 - Mint condition used for tandem 15 flights. New bag, X-tras. $670. OBO. (916) 284-7849. SENSOR 510 A-165 - less than 10 hours, o~nal owner, beautiful, too big for me. Asking $7 -can ship. SENSOR 510 A-180 - very low hours excellent shape. Rainbow pattern, asking $800. (403) 259-3517 PM. SENSOR 510A VG - Full race, excellent condition. $800, OBO. (412) 898-3219.

DUCK 16D- 20 hours airtime $700.00 (405) 843-7795.

LIGHT DREAM 165 - Low hours, good condition, $800. AFRO 8000, $500, UP Harness with chute, helmet $350. (213) 540-7519.

DUCK 160 - Excellent condition, great hang II-ill glider $700. Pete (619) 480-1321.

LIGHT DREAM 185 - Tight sail, excellent, will ship $1380. (303) 278-9566.

"Oas sic" EASY RlSER- Good condition. Best offer in the next 30 days. Call Dan. (805) 947-7888.

LIGHT DREAM 205 - $900, Wills Wing knee harness and parachute, call (702) 454-98.56.

EXCEL 160 - 14 Fits. excellent condition. Must pay tax. Sacrifice $1200 (503) 484-0256.

LITE DREAM 220- Good condition, great for tandem $1200. (408) 733-9898.

1987 SENSOR 510B- FULL RACE-Mint, very low hours, with half-ribs, 4.5 calandered TE, red Tri-lam ~ellow B.S. $1895 or best offer. (404) 398-3541, 398-

162 Full Race GTR - Steve Moyes' personal U.S. NATIONALS GLIDER. 30 flights total since new in May, 1988. Mint Special Sailcloth, Tri-lam\Kevlar Trailing Edge. Yellow under, white plastic top. First $2000. Doug Barnette, P.O. Box 11221, Chattanooga, TN 37401. (404) 820 2366.

MAGIC ill 166 VG - $800. PROFIL 15 $700 (209) 3581017.

SENSOR 510 C- Dealer demo $2175 (805) 962-8999.

MAGIC ill 177 - Good condition $750 or trade for Tandem Glider. FLEDGE ill- 8 hrs. perfect condition $1200 or trade. (503) 661-1542

SENSOR 510 B - Full race $1150, 510 A 180 VG $850 (703) 533-1965. SENSOR 510B - 3/ 4 VG, 55 hours, $1,200 as new 2-2 WW POD with new chute $550. Roberts Vario $200. Going down under. Mike (805) 688--0818.

SENSOR 510 C 962-8999

Full race, low hours, $2175, (805)

SENSOR 510 VG - Red and white. Good condition. Make offer (619) 473-9743. JuLY 1989

CLASSIFIEDS SENSOR 510, 165 1982- Gold LE, white undersurface with double French connection. $395. (408) 758-2539 SPORT 167 EUROPEAN - 1987. Red & white race sail, good condition. $1790. call after 6:00 PM (702) 4525554. SPORT 167 -Trilam, call Kim 005) 951-2742 or (205) 252-7626. SPORT- $1750, Sport full race $2300, Kiss - 2 new in stock, 3 Harriers, 4 Comets, Attack Duck, tow winch, CG 1000 harness for 6'1" pilot. All prices to sell. RatUesnake Hang Gliding. Richland, WA. Bill Morgan (509) 588-4807, Byron Jone (509) 627-3624.

VISION MARK IV 19- Never flown, no time to fly. Also Eric Raymond Harness with chute. (704) 33404-05. CAN'T AFFOllD A NEW GLIDER? I do all types of Sail Repairl New Glider Bags and other accessories available. US Enterprises, Cindy Drozda, (303) 4403579, DREAMS, DREAMS, DREAMS WANTED - 220's & 205'8 FLIGHTSAVILLE AIR PARKS 606 oore ST., Hackettstown, NJ 07840 (201) 852-3287 YOU CAN FL YI WANTED Pro Star 160 Owners manual, original or photocopy. Call Greg Collect (619) 582-8833.

SPORT AMERICAN 167 - Full race, excellent. $1900 OBO. Matt Beloit, Wisconsin. Days - (608) 362-9920, Night - (608) 362-8174.

WANTED -Fairings for C-2155. (209) 252-1138.

SPORT AMERICAN 167-Blue/White, 130 hrs., $1500. Larry. (614) 467-2022.

WANTED - Used hang gliding equipment. Gliders, instruments, harnesses and parachutes. Airtime of San Francisco , 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) SKY-1177.

SPORT EUROPEAN 167-Excellent condition, $1700. Dave (806) 592-3138. SPORT 167 - Full Race, Wht Tri/Lam LE, Yellow wedge, Magenta BS, Less than 20 hrs, $1900; SPORT EUROPEAN 167 FULL RACE, Yellow Tri/Lam LE, Magenta wedge, Orange BS, less than 20 Hrs, $2000. Both gliders in excellent condition, Very Oean, Ask for Larry (703) 989-7438.

WANTED- Used hang gliders & accessories in good condition. Action Soaring Center, (209) 366-9665. WANTED-Quality used flight 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.

STREAK 132- Excellent condition, 50 hrs. $900. Small cocoon harness, chute&: helmet. $325. Perfect setup for small pilot. (801) 479-7552.

WANTED - Excellent condition RAVEN 209,229. Lin (414) 542--0171.

160 STREAK - Excellent condition. 30 hours. Very Oean. Spectrum undersurface; Black leading edge; White top. First $395. (602) 897-7121.

NEW GLIDERS - At discount prices! Pacific Airwave, Wills Wing, UP, Seed wings, Delta. Silver Wings (703) s:B-3244.

SWIFT - (Aeronautes Saxatales) The name speaks for itself. Available late summer, $3,900 (505) 298-8049.

COLORADO HANG GLIDING Used Chutes - guaranteed ................... :.... $225 Ea. Brand New Chutes ..................................... Special Price Steel Carabiner ........................................... $16.20 Ea. Paragliders .................................................. $1,620 Ea. Lancers, Seagulls ........................................ $250 Ea. Log Books .................................................... $8.00 Ea. Complete Line of New and Used HG. and Paragliding Equip. (303) 278-9566, 24 hrs.

VISION MARK IV 17 - 10 Hours, custom eagle on undersurface, nice color scheme, will ship, $1900. (619) 481-5345. VISION MARK IV FULL RACE- Demo, $1800, excellent condition (303) 755-2775.

COLORADO HANG GLIDING 25 used gliders ............................................ $500-$2000 Used 205 Lt. Dream ................................... $1,200 Demo 220 Lt. Dream .................................. $1,850 Demo Mark IV 17, 19 ................................. $1.890 Used Lt. Mystic 177 .................................... $1,300 Used Lt. Dream .......................................... $1,100 All equip. guaranteed, inspected and shipped anywhere. (303) 278-9566 24 hrs. THE 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) 4509008.

HANG GLIDING HANGER OF FRESNO W.W. HP II 88 Fr ........................................ $1800 Sensor 510 B-VG f57 FR .............................. $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 & 350 WW Skyhawk 188 ...................................... $ 900 Afro XC 8000 & Litek VE-7 Varios .......... $500 & 150 Fresno, CA. 009)264-7627 or 009)431-2324

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 FIR ............................... $2,500 1986 HPI ...................................................... $ 900 1987 HPI ...................................................... $1,000 1988 240 Dream .......................................... $1,700 18.5 & 165 Dream ........................................ $1,500 ea. Ultralights: Pterodactyl w /340cc Kiuna $2,500

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Like New Gliders: 170 Moyes Mission ..................................... $1850 185 Dream ................................................... $1000 Used Gliders: Sensor510 B FR .......................................... $1600 Vision MK N 17 ......................................... $1300 165 Dream (2) .............................................. $800 ea. 185 Gemini .................................................. $800 Harnesses/Instruments: Ooudbase Harness (2 used) ..................... $90 ea. Digital Airspeed indiq1tor (new) ............. $120 ea. Ultralil(hts: Falcon1.Jltralight w /trailer ....................... $5,000 Gliders come with manual and batten guide, F.O.B. Austin. Annual with inspection sheet $50 plus hardware. RIGID WINGS

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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, Seedwings, Moyes, UP, High Energy, Ball and Seagull Oassic parts. 1327 E. Bell DE Mar Dr.,Tempe, AZ 85283. (602) 897-7121.

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HIGH ADVENTURE-Full service facility located on site at Southern California's famous mile high mountains, Crestline. From sand hill to XC thermal flying, our 2.0 taI\dem 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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flying with us. We proudly offer Wills Wing, Pacific Airwave, High Energy, Ball and we need your used equipment. 4206-K Sorrento Valley Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121 (619) 450-9008.

COLORADO HANG GUDING - USHGA Certified School, dealer all brands. Towing and paraglider inst. Bell helmets. (303) 278-9566.

tiful San Diego. USHGA instruction, equipment rentSAIL WINGS HANG GLIDING - Certified Instruction. Agent for Pacific Airwave, C.G. 1000. Soar 600' Haney's Point! 1601 N. Shackleford #131-4. Little Rock, Ar. 72211 (501) 224-2186. OZARK MOUNTAINHANG GLIDERS-Sales, serVice and instruction. Dealer for Wills Wing, Moyes, Eric Raymond harnesses. 8 Blue Jay Way, Conway, AR 72032. (501) 327--0698. SAIL WINGS HANG GLlDING - 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.

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. NA TIJRAL 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.

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. GOLDEN WINGS-Sales, Service, Instruction. Dealer for Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Pacific Airwave. 1108 Miners Alley, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 278-7181/2797951 L/D ENTERPRISES - Frame and sail repair; Parts and accessories Cindy Drozda, 5000 Butte #183, Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 440-3579.

CALIFORNIA CONNECTICUT AIRTIME UNLIMITED-SOUTHLAND HANG GLIDING SCHOOL - Pacific Airwave gliders in stock. Tandem instruction, ATOL towing. We need your used glider trade-ins. 28882 W oodspring Circle, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (714) 589-0109. AIRTIME of SAN FRANCISCO- Hang Gliding and Paragliding Lessons - Sales - Service - Rental. All major brands represented. Large selection of 2nd hand equipment. Certified Instruction (USHGA and AP A). Next to Fort Funston. 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA (415) Sky-1177. CHANDELLE HANG GLIDING CENTER- USHGA Certified school., MThe best damn hang gliding shop in the world,H Dealers for Wills Wing, Pacific AirJuLY 1989

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

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LOOKOUf MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK under Tennessee. (404) 39S-3541.

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GEORGIA LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK - See our ad under Tennessee. (404) 39S-3541. HAWAII

CLASSIFIEDS MAUI SOARING SUPPLIES-Guided rentals, PacAir, Genesis, Mark IV, Wills Wing ~rt. Certified Instruclion. Box 780, Kula, HI 96790 ( 8) 87S-1271.

terCard accepted. Stop and pick up your gate combo and flight pass at: MOUNTAIN WINGS, INC., 150 Canal St., ELLENVILLE, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377 (WE ARE 1HE COMPETITION).

IDAHO TREASURE VALLEY HG - USHGA CFI, service/ sales, Pacific Airwave, UP, American Wind wright, La Mouette. 11716 Fairview, Boise, ID 83704, (208) 3767914. ILLINOIS

l~~iiiM Your hang gliding success company. Representative for Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Seed.wings, Moyes and Pacific Airwave. State of the art training with mobile flight simulator and dual instruction. Let a USHGA CFI lead you to.(/ur flight success. 1600 Carmel, Zion, IL 60099. (312) 46-1944.

TENNESSEE SUSQUEHANNAFLIGHf PARKINC.-CentralNew York's Hang Gliding Center. Certified instruction, sales & service for all major manufacturers. Training hill O160', j ~ rides, 600 NW soarable rid~e, campin~. RD 2, Box 2, Cooperstown, NY 13326. ( 15) 866-61 3. SUSQUEHANNA FLIGHT PARK - Cooperstown, NY. Certified Instrudlon, Sales and Service for all major manufacturers. 40 acre park, 5 training hills, jeep rides, bunk house, camping, hot showers, 600' NW ridge. We have the best facilities In N. New York stale to teach you how to fly. 35 Catherine Street, Mohawk, NY 13407, (315) 866-Ji1S3. lHERMAL UP, INC. - Most complete h~ gliding shop in area. Located on top of Ellenville ountain. USHGA Certified Instructor and Observer. Concentrating on hang gliding instruction with emphasis on launchin8f'd landing techniques. Dealer for all major brands. fering expert sales and service with lowest ~rice in area. Large mail order inventory. Tom Aguero, .0. Box 347, Cragsmoor, NY 12420. (914) 647-3489.

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PRO HANG GLIDERS - Serving the flying community since 1978. Safety conscious, individualized, CB assisted, USHGA certified lessons. Beginner-Foot Launch-Novice-Towing, Intermediate-Advanced. Step Towing, ground assisted XL goals, fulfilling your complete needs. Offering all brands of gliders, service, equipmenL Contact Norman Lesnow, 569 W. Annabelle, Hazel Park, MI 48030 (313) 399-9433.

KITTY HAWK KITES, INC. - P.O. Box 340, Nags Head, NC27959 (919) 441-4124. Learn to hang glide on Jockey's Ridr, the largest sand dune on the east coast, just south o 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.

NEVADA HIGH SIERRA SPORTS - dealers for Delta Wing, Wills Wing, Pacific Airwave. USHGA certified training and ratings includinti tandem. Sierra tours and rentals available. Carson ity and Reno locations. 2303 N. DISOn St., Carson City, NV 89701. ('702) 885-1891. NEW JERSEY 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, Seedw1sfs, Pacific Airwave, Delta, Moyes. Albuquerque, NM ( 5) 292-0647. NEW YORK AERIAL ALTERNATIVES - FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING, INC. Serving S. New York, Connecticut, Jersey areas (Ellenville Mtn.). Area's EXCLUSIVE Wills Wing dealerI specialist. Also all other major brands, accessories. Certified school/instruction. Teaching since 1979. Area's most INEXPENSIVE prices/repairs. Excellent secondary instruction ... if you've finished araogram and wish to continue. Fly the mounlain! A OL towing and tandem flights. Contact: Paul Voi~ht, RD 2, Box 561, Pine Bush, NY 12566, (914) 744331 . FLYELLENVILLE MOUNTAIN-Visit our new hang fliding center at the base of the mountain, between aunch 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 instruction using only Delta Wing Lite Dreams. Exclusive dealer for Seed wings, Pacific Airwave and Delta Wing with demo gliders and rentals. Full line of accessories, new and used gliders. Mail orders, VISA/Mas-

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

SAURATOWN KITES - Winston Salem (919) 9452327. Hang Gliding School w I certified instructor. Dealer for Wills Wing, Pacific Windcraft & Delta. New and used equipment. OHIO SKYWARD ENTERPRISES - Certified instruction, airframe and sail repair, disassem b~nspection, Pacific Airwave gliders. Mario Manzo, 9 S. Smithville Rd., Dayton, OH 45420 (513) 256-3888 (eves). NORTH COAST HANG GLIDING - Certified Instruclion. New & used gliders. Specializing in Pacific Airwave fcders. Mike Del Signore, 1916 W. 75th St., Oevelan , OH 44102 (216) 631-1144. OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA HANG GLIDING CENfER- USHGA Certified instruction. Wills W~ Seedwings, Delta Wing and other major brands. ew and used equipmen!, instruments, parachutes, and service. OKC, (405) 943-5484. OREGON SOUTHERN OREGON HANG GLIDING - USHGA certified instruction. ATV's pull their gliders up. We specialize in Fatigue Free Flying, Enhanced-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.

MEMBERS - "1989 U.S. WORLD TEAM FUND RAISER RAFFLE" WINDSOKS: Send your money now for the raffle. Hawk Air Sports, Inc., Is sending two 8' windsoks complete with the World Team. These have USA (Superman Style-S) save ended in large blue le!!ers on the side panels. The 5'4" Windsoks only, for the raffle, will also have the same USA save ended on them. These are a limited edition. Due to only producing five of them total, they are worth over $50 each. Their aesthetic value, due to the same letters as the world teams, truly turns them Into a unique collector's Item. When the USA wins this year they will be even more valuable as time goes on. You must participate lo own one so, come on, send your money NOW! This is the same Windsok Larry Tudor took up Mt. Everest In 1986. Thank you for flying and thank you for sending a check to the team today. Bruce D. Hawk CRYSf AL AIR SPORT MOTEL - at Raccoon Mounlain; Bunkhouse, private rustic rooms, regular & waterbeds, video in-room movies, private jacuzzi room, pool, sky gear gifts, fliers work,Jfog;am. FFI: 4328 Cummings Hwy., Chattanooga, . 7409. (615) 8212546. Chuck & Shari Toth. HAWK AffiSPORTS - New and improved h~ gliding! A!!ention Novice and beginners! New degree training hill designed and built specificallaor you. Conveniently located. Fun! Fun! Fun! Clinch tn. - The longest ridge, two launches. The popular light wind indicator Windsok. Brochures available. Your satisfaction is the key to our continued growth and success. HawkAirSports,Inc., 251 North Boyd's Creek Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862, (615) 453-1035. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK- Since 1978, Southeast's largest USHGA-certified mountain flight school Complete training, from grassy, genUy-sloping training hills to soaring high above Lookout Mountain. Our specialty: getting you your first mountain flights. Lesson packages, USHGA ratings, glider and mountain bike rentals, camping, local site information. Largest inventory of new and used hang gliders and mountaln bikes, harnesses, helmets, instruments, T-shirts. Repair services. We buy used gliders, equipment! Send $1.00 for brochure, rates, directions, accommodations information. Twenty minutes from Chaltanooia, Tennessee. Route 2, Box 215-H, De[_t. HG, Rising awn, GA 30738. (404) 39S3541 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 thermals. Located next to the TIT Henson's G1c site. For personal service you can trust call Valley oaring, Rt. 2, Box 210, Dunlap, TN 37327 (615) 949-3384, (615) 949-2301. TEXAS

PENNSYLVANIA SKY HIGH - Certified instruction, tandem, service, PacAir. Philadelphia (215) 527-1687.

Tired of being a test pilot? Move up to the finest in proven towing equipment. Info pack $2.00. Trust your airtime to the fg:ofessionals, ATOL, Inc.! 501 82nd St., Lubbock, TX, 9404 (806) 745-9633.

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CLASSIFIEDS 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.

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Yugawara 0465/63/0173, Kurumayama Hang School 0266/68/m4 (April- November).2-19-63 Doi, Yugawaramachi, Kanagawaken, Japan 141. FAX 0465 636641.

SNOOPERS - in stock, $85 (703) 533-3244. BELL HELMETS IN STOCK, DEALERS ONLY. (303) 278-9566.

SWITZERLAND SWISS ALP HANG GLIDING SAFARI-For quick, easy flying May to October, call or write Ron Hurst, Jostenstr. 21, 8854 Galgenen, Switzerland, Dir. Dial USA 0114155645229. EMERGENCY PARACHUTES PARACHUTE- Excellent condition, never used $175 (805) 648-1651. ALL BRANDS - Bought, sold, and repacked. Inspection and repack $20.00 - Kevlar, nylon, s/s, bridles installed and replaced. Airtime of S.F., 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) SKY-1177.

FREEDOM WINGS (801) 943-1005 OR 561-5208, 9173 FALCON CIRCLE, SANDY, UTAH 84092 WASATO-f WINGS, INC - USHGA certified hang gliding school, dealers for Wills Wing and Pacific Airwave. Flight operations at Point of the Mountain. (801) 571-4000.

Brand new 20, 22 gore parachutes, special price $325. Colorado HG. (303) 278-9566. ULTRALIGHT POWERED FLIGHT 2 PLACE COSMOS TRIKE 951-2742 or (205) 951-7626.

$3000. call Kim (205)

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

PARTS & ACCESSORIES

VIRGINIA SILVER WINGS, NC-Certified instruction & equipment sales. Pacific Airwave N. VA. (703) 533-196.5. WASHINGTON CAPITOL CITY HANG GLIDERS- Instruction-SalesService-Wills Wing, Delta Wing & Seedwings. Olympia, WA (206) 459-8389. 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 AUSTRALIA- Do you want a Hang Gliding holiday where you don't have to worry about organizing gliders, buying cars, knowing where to fly? Do you want comfortable accommodations, excellent meals, be able to go fishing, swimming, horseback riding, mountain climbing, bush walking? Then this winter come to where tfte 1988 World Championships were held- Mt. Buffalo/ Australia. $600 per week includes glider hire, 4WD transport, accommodations, all meals and your guide Stephen Ruffels, the area's resident thermaling expert. For further information write or ring: EAGLE SCHOOL OF HANG GLIDING, P.O. Box 170, Porepunkah. VICTORIA. AUSTRALIA 3740 Phone (057) 55 1724 Bookings essential, limited numbers. JAPAN

QUICK RELEASE CARABINER - Breaking 10,000 lbs. $24.95. Extra 5/16 ball lock pin $10. Dealers wanted. Patent pending. Thermal, 19431-41 Business Center Dr., Northridge, CA 91324.

STRONGER THAN TURBULENCE! - Deerskin for wear and comfort. Rubber strips for safety, grip, control. u1n rowdy air I fly more relaxed; there's no slipping, sliding, or while 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 SkyLife, 345 W. 21st St., New York, NY 10011 tel: (212) 929-4379.

MAXON RADIOS - $295. New hang gliding legalfrequency (see July BB issue). Includes charger case ancf 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) 5393000. "WI1HOUT HANG GLIDING LIFE WOULD BE A MIST AKE" - Bumper sticker. Send $3 to Stickers, 16214 Brookvilla, Houston TX 77059. HANG GLIDER BAGS - custom made for every glider. High quality nylon, YKK zipper, all colors. Prices start $85. Also make flight bags, rib bags, etc.

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

(916) 283-3046.

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

Distributor major brands hang gliders (Airwave, Magic), instruments, parachutes. Tokyo 03/ 447 /5560,

JuLY 1989

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

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SEN I EK 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.

INS'IRUCTORS- manager needed for growing Southern California School. Send resume to: Southland Hang Gliding, 2882 Woodspring Circle, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (714) 589-0109. INS'IRUCTORS WANTED - Prefer certified but will train qualified people. Advancement opportunities include tour guiding and management. Western Hang Gliders, P.O. Box 828, Marina, CA 93933. (408) 3842622. WE NEED YOUR TALENT-We're looking for certified hang gliding instructors. Basic and advanced with experience. Full-time, salary negotiable, housing available. MOUNTAIN WINGS Flight Park, INC, 150 Canal St., ELLENVILLE, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377.

THE SPORT PROTECTOR-Get this innovative chafe protector of sailmaker's leather w /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.

CERTIFIED INTRUCTORS Needed -All of our training sites face every wind direction! Live in and fly the beautiful southwest. Please phone: Arizona Windsports (602) 897-7121.

OXYGEN SYSTEMS - New state of the art carbon fiber reinforced bottle tested to 9,000 PSI. 5 Lb. total wt. $325. Dealer inquiries invited. Pendulum Sports (719) 539-3335. TUBING, WHEELS, BOLTS, BRACKETS, DACRON plus much more. Free tubing price sheet or send $5 for complete catalog. Leading Edge Air Foils, Inc., 331 S. 14th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Phone (719) 632-4959.

BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

PUBLICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS The Famous "Lambie Lid" - Aerodynamic Hang Glider helmet, $75 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 12 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.

STEEL CARABINERS-$16.20. Stubai 11,000 lb. Colorado HG. (303) 278-9566. MAXON RADIO CASE - Protects your radio! Velcros around harness strap. Many colors available. $18. EXTRA WARM BAR MITfS, Roomy and long 1I 4" Neoprene, S-XL, $32/pr. BAR MITf MAP HOLDERS, Easy to read your map while flying! $10/ each. GLIDER BAGS, BATIEN BAGS, HARNESS BAGS, GLIDER SAIL AND FRAME REPAIR. L/D ENTERPRISES, Cindy Drozda, 500 Butte #183, Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 440-3579.

UNDERSTAND YOUR WING - Dr. Horten's book uFlying Wing, H third bl-lingual printing, now available from Scott Airpark, Rt.1, Box 239, Lovettsville, VA 22080. $45.-PP, Check or M.O. MANBIRDS: Supply Limited. $7.95/1, $4.95/5 or more, $1 ea. shipping. 1811 Beverly Glen Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92705. VIDEOS & FILMS The Cruise X-C Suprone Pod - Total comfort and customized to your needs, For details contact Steve Dyer, P.O. Box 4504 Federal Way, WA 98063. (206) 383-4675. WATER LAUNCH & LANDING TOWING SYSTEM - Perfected aero-float and bridle-release system. Perfect every time. Complete kit: Aerofloats, 2: 1 bridle w I 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.

NOW AVAILABLE FOR COMFORT BARI - Pilots are raving about sheepskin THERMITfS. "My hands finally stay warm," "Best thing since sliced bread." Stop your suffering! Send $47.00 to WYO AEROLITES, Box 880, Casper, Wyo. 82601 (307) 235-3367 days or 265-4621 nights. Dealer inquiries welcome. ULTRALINE - The ultimate hang gliding tow line. Lighter, stronger and hiwier UV protection than polypropylene. $5.50/100'. Volume discounts. Cajun Hang Gliding Oub, 110 Kent Circle, Lafayette, LA 70508 (318) 981-8372. Custom Hang Glider Bags- High quality, starting at $80. (916) 283-3046, P.O. Box 804, Quincy, CA 95971.

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 OBO/Trade? Calif. (916) 587-1211. Photos available. MAXON RADIOS- $295, vehicular charger /25 watt mobile unit,$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.

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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 truck 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.

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

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TEE-SHIRTS-with USHGA emblem $8.00 including postage and handling. Colorado 6.5% tax. Men's sizes in BLUE and TAN - S, M, L, XL. USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (719) 632-8300.

MAGIC ill 177 - Gold L.E. (small tears on L.E.) Blue undersuiface. Small blue wedge on main body. Stolen in Portland, OR, in August 1988. Contact Oregon Airwave (503) 245-2636.

The rate for classified advertising is $.40 per word (or group of characters). Minimum charge, $4.00. A fee of $11.00 is charged for each photograph or logo. Bold face or caps $.55 per word extra. Underline words to be bold. Special layouts of tabs $22.00 per column inch. AD DEADLINES - All ad copy, instructions, changes, additions and cancellations must be received in writing 1 1/2 months preceding the cover date, i.e. Novem her 20 for the January issue. Please make checks payable to USHGA: Oassified Advertising Dept. HANG GLIDING MAGAZINE, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (719) 632-8300.

RAYMOND POD HARNESS W/PARACHUTE Bright blue, rainbow stripe up both legs. White bell helmet. Litek vario held together by duct tape. Stolen August 2, Madison, WI. All in a bright blue brand new bag with black straps. Call Tammy Burcar at (608) 2561599.

STOLEN WINGS FOUND - al training hill for over a month. Appears lo be abandoned. C1827- yellow while & red old standard. CSB, possible Crrus,mgfd. by Electra Flyer, Albuquerque NM. Was recovered at Latrobe, CA near Sacramento, CA Contact Wind Gypsy (916) 7436293.

COLOR PHOTO ON T-SHIRT - send color photo (3x5, 5x7, BxlO) (returned 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.

ATTACK DUCK- DZ, 180,68 lbs., bright red leading edge, Ian canvas bag. Stolen May 26, 1989 from Denver CO. contack Richard Davis, Jr. (303) 99781984 REWARD.

'1 SOAR" - Bumper sticker, 3 colors with picture. $2.00 plus .50 cents postage/handling. Ron Smith, Box 394, West Frankfort, IL 62896.

STOLEN: LAKE ELSINORE AREA - Ball 652 total energy probe. Deluxe Package, serial #14338. Keith Lamb (714) 679-8994,

SAILMAKING SUPPLIES & hardware. All fabric types. Massachusetts Motorized, P.O. Box 542-G, Cotuit, MA 02635. (413) 736-2426.

TWOCOCCOONHARNESSES-1 green, 1 black,22gore parachute, white. 1 helmet. WHERE: On Highway 76 across from Pauma Valley Golf Course, Pauma, CA. WHEN: April 22, 1989. $150 reward for info/ return. Contact: Melvin B. Asher (213) 949--2113x255.

BUMPER STICKERS-Custom-printed, any message! 15 letters/spaces per line, 1-2 lines. Flourescent red letters, black background. $5. Siesholtz,P.0. Box 600145, Miami, FL 33160. PATCHES & DECALS- USHGA sew-on emblems 3" dia. Full color - $1.25 Decals - 3 1/2" dia. Inside or outside application. $.25 each. P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. SUNRISE FLIGHT CO. T-SHIRTS! - For free brochure, send SASE to Stretch & Anne, 30601 Metzler Ridge, Willits, CA 95400. I'D RATHER BE HANG GLIDING - bumper sticker. $2.50 postpaid. P.O. Box 5172, Evanston, ILL. 602045172,

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RAYMOND EQUALIZER POD HARNESS - Black and White with rainbow chevron, size 5'7', 135 lbs. Ball flight deck #652 - SIN 7067. Odyssey parachute, red, 24 feet, S/N 1536. Bell helmet, 10 years old. All in large tan flight bag. Stolen Feb. 26, 1989, Wheatridge, CO area. Contact: Harry J Geisler, 6890 West 33rd Ave., Wheatridge C0,80033. (303) 233-2976.

HP I - Black L.E. Yellow undersurface, white top and paucha insignia on under wing, alone forever sticker on right undersurface. Orange flight bag, w /black flight designs. Cocoon harness, yellow Romer helmet, flight suit. Stolen along with truck on Nov. 15th, 1988.

Some designs arc hard to improve, and impossible to copy.

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• Always there when you need them • Warm, comfortable, durable, slide easily across control bar • Instant bare hand dexterity for launch, CB. chute, camera • Quality construction, 1;..., -in. neoprene, nylon inside and out • Available in red or black S, M. or L only

$32.50 dealer inquiries invited

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The Colorado Hang Gliding Center

ECLIPSE 17 - Yellow L.E., purple midsection, white T.E. Serial II EM6158. Stolen July 20th, Marina storage area. Contact Steve Brown, (408)28&-4130.

HP I - Stolen Lake Elsinore, 6/16/88, white canvas bag. Black tursh, white top, yellow undersurface. Contact Dick Farnsworth, (714) 678-2021. HIGH ENERGY - Cocoon harness, converts to back pack, blue with rainbow chevron stripe. Odyssey parachute with red bridle, Ball vario 652, SN 4588, !COM FM radio, model & number OC02AT and SN 406-066115. White Bell helmet w/headset, blue ski jwnpsuit. Canyon Lake, CA the weekend of June 4. Contact Tom Oeftering, (714) 843-0711. $300 reward if found. STOLEN WINGS are listed as a service to USHGA members. There is no charge for this service and lost and found wings or equipment may be called in to the office for immediate inclusion in Hang Gliding. Please do call to cancel the listing when gliders are recovered. Periodically, this listing will be purged.

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Advanced Air Technology .................. 52 Aerial Tease .......................................... .40 AirWorks ............................................... 51 Ball Varios ........................................... IBC Big Wing ................................................ 10 Brauniger ............................................... 35 Bredel Tours .......................................... 37 Ballistic Recovery Systems .................... 8 Colorado Hang Gliding ....................... 51 Delta Wing ................................. 37,40,BC Hall Bros ................................................ 37 High Energy Sports .............................. 37 Kitty Hawk Kites ............................... IBC Lindsay Ruddock Varios ..................... 21 Lookout Mt. Flight Park ...................... 17 Morningside Hang Gliders .............. IBC Mountain Wings ................................... 21 Moyes ....................................................... 2 Pacific Airwave ....................................... 1 Publitec .................................................. 36 Ron Hurst .............................................. 21 Seed wings .............................................. 13 Sport Aviation Publications ................ 52 UP International ..................................... 4 USHGA ................................................ IFC Western Hang Gliders ......................... 12 Wills Wing ............................................. 16

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