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Volume 19

CONTENTS

Issue No. 12

(USPS 017-970-20)

Features

Columns

18 First Time At Telluride

Accident Reports

by Doug Hildrelh

article and pl101os by Angelo Mantas

Part II on fatality stmistics. lf you're a male between 15 and 25, give up driv ing and take up hang gliding.

Experiencing one of Lhe nation's most exciting fly- ins.

22 1990 USHGA Board Of Directors Election

14 Competition Corner Crestline, CA Crippled Children's Society Flyathon- Region 9 Championships-Third Annual Gary Lagrone "Save The Chi ldren" Fly-In.

Resumes from the candidates. Be sure to vore and fiU out the ques tionnaire attached ro this issue.

53 Product Lines

32 T he Great Arizona Demo Days Fly-In

by Dem .Johnson News and ru mor on the new Taber/Cheney training man ual, the ,pccial edition of Hang Gliding. the C<>met TII. towing and more.

article and photos by Bob Thompson A chance nor only to experience some great J1ying, bu t a chance to ny all the latest models.

35 It's Too Wet article and p/Jotos by Seo// Greenawalt That's wha t you thought. Scott makes Oklahoma's longest tow Jlight over soaked ground.

39 The 12th Annual Intercollegiate Hang Gliding Meet article and phoros hy Dennis Pagen A chance to have some fun and learn. for pi lots of a 11 levels.

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Page 39 COV ER: A pilot ~elS it down in the "Leisure" LZ m Tel luride. See page 18. Photo by Angelo Mamas. CENTE RSPREAD: Brian Porter. who won the recent U.S. Nationals. soars hi~ Voyagerover Ficsch. Swit7erland. PhotO by B. Porter and M. Weingartner.

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Airmail Updale Calendar of Events Classified Advertising Index to Advertisers Sto len Wings

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Jerry Bruning, Executive Director Chris Soulard, Advertising Barb Strickland, Ratings P.J. More, Office Operations Patti Gomora, Member Services Jett Elgart, Merchandise Services USHGA Officers and Executive Committee;

Russ Locke, President Jim Zelset, Vice President Gregg Lawless, Secretary Dan Johnson, Treasurer REGION 1: Gene Matthews. REGION 2: Ken Brown, Jay Busby, Russ Locke. REGION 3: BIii Bennett, SandyKlng,Gregg Lawless. REGION 4: Mark Mocho, Jim Zelset. REGION 5: Mike King. REGION 6: Ron Kenney. REGION 7: Marty Bunner. REGION 8: Bud Brown, Jr. REGION 9: Pete Lehmann, Jeff Simms, REGION 10: Matt Taber, REGION 11: Carl Boddie. REGION 12: Pete Fournla, Paul Rlkert. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dan Johnson, Dick Heckman, Mark Bennett, Joe Greb/o, Dennis Pagen. HONORARY DIRECTORS: Liz Sharp, Mike Meler, Bob Thompson, Tom Kreyche, Jan Johnson. The United States Hang Gliding Association Inc. ls a division of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) which Is the official representative of the Federation Aeronautlque Internationale (FA/), of the world governing body for sport aviation. The NAA, which represents the U.S. at FA/ meetings, has delegated to the USHGA supervision of FA/-related hang gilding activities such as record attempts and competition sanctions.

HANG GLIDING magazine Is published for hang gilding sport enthusiasts to create further Interest In the sport, by a means of open communication and to advance hang gilding 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 Park, CA 90620 (714) 9943050.

HANG GLIDING magazine (USPS 017-970) Is published monthly by the United States Hang Gilding Association, Inc., whose malling address Is: P. 0. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, co 80933 (719) 6328300. FAX (719) 632-6417. Second-class postage Is paid at Colorado Springs, CO and at other entries. The USHGA Is a member-controlled educational and scientific organization dedicated to exploring all facets of ultralight flight. Membership Is open to anyone Interested In this realm of flight. Dues for full membership are $39.00 per year ($42 foreign); subscription rates are $29.00 for one year, $53 for two years, $77 for three years. Changes of address should be sent six weeks In advance, Including name, USHGA number, previous and new address, and a malling label from a recent Issue. POSTMASTER: SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: UNITED STATES HANG GLIDING ASSN., P.O. BOX 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933.

December 1989 Volume 19, Issue No, 12

AIRMAIL PENNSYLVANIA HANG GLIDER REGISTRATION LAW DIES Dear Editor, During the summer, you published my appeal for help from Region Nine pilots in the struggle to prevent passage of a bill in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. That bill, HB434, would have required, among other things, registration of hang gliders by the State of Pennsylvania. It is my pleasure to report that while the bill is still technically alive in committee until the forthcoming end of this legislative session, it is practically speaking dead. Representative Russ Fairchild, the Aviation Sub-Committee Chairman and a pilot, was delightfully willing to intervene on our behalf with the bill's primary sponsor. As a result, the sponsor, Rep. Reber, stated that he would not press for passage of his bill. Furthermore, Rep. Fairchild assured me that he would oppose the bill if it were to come up in Committee. He also had serious doubts that Representative Joseph Petrarca, the Chairman of the Transportation Committee whom he described as "one of the most common sense persons in Harrisburg," would even allow the bill to be called up for approval. I would like to publicly thank Representative Fairchild for his willingness to take our side on this issue. His reasonableness stands in marked contrast to the petty-mindedness of the bill's sponsor, Rep. Reber, whose motivation was to punish a few ultralight pilots who have been buzzing people in his district. Finally, thanks to all pilots and clubs that took the time to write to legislators on this issue. We won this one because of those letters. Pete Lehmann Region Nine Director Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

LOST RECORDS Dear Editor, I recently read in HG magazine that Randy Bergman finally received FAI approval for his Class II distance-to-goal record. Congratulations Randy. As it was explained, the USHGA had lost the record and it was processed using a duplicate. During this same time the USHGA lost three world records which I applied for. They were for open distance, tandem distance-to-goal, and tandem out-and-return. I would like to express my displeasure toward the USHGA for the incompetent way our records were handled. I am also upset that there was never any fomial apology from the USHGA or recognition for these world records. (The filing fees were returned by the USHGA however.) Bravo to Kevin Christopherson for breaking the open distance record twice over. Let's keep world records in the United States. Lany Tudor Santa Ana, CA

You have a formal apology from me Larry. These problems were the result of incompetence and irresponsible behavior on the part of Pearblossom, CA office management. We don't expect mch proh/ems in the future.-Ed.

KUDOS TO UP Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to give praise to some hard-working people who put a great deal of pride in their work, and produce a high quality product. I flew all the latest gliders over last summer and found that they all have their good and bad points, and all perform very well. I chose a UP Axis because I was most impressed with this glider, and it best suits my flying style, but most of all because of the high quality of service and helpful people working at UP. I have never bought anything with such care and service given to the buyer; even afterwards they continue to go out of their way to be helpful. I am very satisfied with my glider; it is the best glider I have ever had the pleasure of flying, Even with custom sail work, it was finished in less than two weeks! Thanks to all the people at UP for such an excellent job. Gene Emory San Diego, CA

FLY ADAK Dear Editor, Adak Alaska is a small island about half way out on the Aleutian Island chain. Being in the US Navy I came here a few months ago with my patrol squadron. To my pleasant surprise I met John Fink, a USHGA member and Novice pilot. He had found a few sites to fly and was great enough to allow me to fly his glider. I learned to fly in Hawaii under the excellent instruction of Niel Kjar, and am an Intermediate pilot with little new site experience, so it was great to try my judgment and skill up here. Now that I have flown Hawaii and Alaska it looks like I have only 48 more to go. Daniel Letsch Adak Alaska

BAFFLED Dear Editor, We, the proud subjects of the small principality of Balboa, have long enjoyed your terrific magazine. Unf011unately, English is not the native tongue of Balboa and thus all of your a11icles must first be translated so that we may understand them. The letter from Mark Mallet in the October issue has our translators particularly baffled. We are just not quite sure what Mr. lVIallet is trying to say. We are, however, 80%/20% confident that you will be able to explain the concepts of his letter at least 30% better so that we may improve our understanding to at least 20%/80%. The higher percentage of our previous uncertainty in our current confidence,

AIRMAIL indeed which is something that probably cannot be taught, can at least then assist our variables in achieving a more centered balance. In advance, the proud members of the Balboa hang gliding community salute you. Wings Up, Maxwell Ivan Pachenko Citizen of the Island Nation of Balboa

TANDEM UPDATE Dear Editor, Thank you G.W. Meadows for passing on the infonnation in regard to changes in the USHGA tandem regulations. As a tandem pilot it has been very frustrating to try and track down this infonnation. After contacting the USHGA office several times I was told they could not yet give me the information I required. My husband contacted Joe Greblo to get the proper information and was told to contact the USHGA office. It concerns me when a change in requirements is announced at a time when the USHGA office cannot give out the proper infonnation or update ctment rating cards. (The office is doing its best to rectify this situation.) Coordination of changes is necessary if we arc to follow both USI--IGA and FAA regulations. Unfortunately, we have announced in our national magazine that a Tandem Instructor rating is required to charge fees for tandem lessons. At this time, Tandem Instructor rating cards have not been issued by the USHGA office. If we want to prove to the FAA that we can efficiently regulate ourselves, we must make certain that our requirement changes coincide with our current rating cards. Debbi Renshaw-Armenta Green Valley Lake, CA

flyers get themselves killed trying to do aerobatics. The recent death of John Hill made me realize [ was wrong. A lack of information helped kill John, for if he had understood that what he was about to try was impossible in his glider, I am sure he would not have tried it. I wrote an article that appeared in the January, 1988 issue of Hang Gliding magazine on aerobatics safety, with the hope of preventing uninformed new pilots from trying advanced maneuvers before learning basic ones. Apparently one article is not enough. Consequently, I have decided to give seminars on fundamentals of aerobatics safety. I am acting on the premise that basic knowledge of beginning maneuvers, of proper equipment and of flying conditions, will give the insistent beginning aerobatics pilot a better chance of survival than the typical misinformation gleaned from "bull" sessions. Please advise me if you can organize a group in your area or if you wish to come to Southern California. John Heiney 125 W. Cordoba San Clemente, CA 92672 (714) 361-0169

CONGRATS KEVIN Dear Editor, Congratulations to Kevin Christopherson on his series of remarkable flights, and thanks to him for taking the time to share them with us in writing. It's inspiring to see an individual aggressively pursuing the limits of hang gliding with such determination, and we share his exhilaration through his chronicles. I can certainly relate to his experiences; although our local X-Cs are only a microcosm of his Wyoming flights, the same sense of excitement and adventure are present. Go for it, Kevin!

ON AEROBATICS The following letter was sent by John Heiney to w1 A.K. Shanna in lndia.-Ed.

Rodger Hoyt Rogue River, OR

Dear Mr. Shanna, Thanks for your letter. I am always glad to hear from hang glider pilots in far-away places. I can appreciate your enthusiasm for aerobatics because I am enthused about it myself. However, aerobatics is for a very small percentage of hang glider pilots. It requires an extremely strong desire and the devotion of years of your life to this one thing. Also it takes a natural aptitude and the right kind of hang glider. It is not something to "just try" or to do just once so you can tell your friends you did it. It is very serious because your life is at stake, as well as the reputation of the spmt of hang gliding. For the past two years some friends have been telling me that I should be earning money giving aerobatics seminars. Despite my passion for the inverted, I have been reluctant to do so for fear of encouraging people to start something that might eventually encl their lives. We have had several

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Dear Editor, In this time of site closures and landowner hassles, it's nice lo find someone who appreciates the spmt that we enjoy so much. Harry and Fran Harris, the new owners of Pacific Valley Center, definitely fall into this category. If you're not familiar with Pacific Valley, it's directly below the Plaskett Creek launch at Big Sur, one of the "don't miss it" flying sites on the California coast, about an hour south of Monterey. The Pacific Valley Cafe, part of Pacific Valley Center, is adjacent to Highway l and across the street from an acres-wide alternate LZ. Fran and Harry invite any and all pilots to stop by and say hello and, if you land in their LZ, will serve up a free complimentary beverage. Special discount coupons for meals are also available. They can be reached at Pacific Valley Center,

Big Sur, CA 93920 (805) 927-8655. Let's hope this trend continues! Briggs Christie Marina, CA

A HANG GLIDING ADVENTURE Dear Editor, I just got back from my second Safari Mexico adventure, and I'm here to tell ya, the adventure begins when you land! Since last year's tour was such a blast, I decided to give it another go this year. This time around we wound up on the opening week of the '89-'90 tours. Once again we were treated to an outrageously memorable series of adventures. The term "safari" has never been more appropriately used. See'in as I've never seen anything in print about these tours, I feel a compulsion to turn other pilots on to what's going on down there. It's too good to miss. The tours are run by this flamboyant character called "Oly" (John Olson from Lake Tahoe) who can best be described as a sort of mix between Indiana Jones and Chevy Chase. Then there is his safari vehicle, completely decked out for transporting any number of pilots and gliders over any terrain, with great tunes blastin'. The thing runs on either propane or regular fuel and is known as "the Ford from Hell." On the roof is a full compliment of various new Airwave gliders (well, they were new before our tour). Next you've got Mexico. Might as well be another planet. These safaris bring you to places where gringos are a rare sight indeed! This ain't Cancun. With these factors fo1ming the basic formula, 24-hour-a-day adventure is more or less unavoidable. The flying is consistent, and daily (14 out of I 4 for me so far)-a real treat for th is East Coaster. On this last tour the youngest pilot was 33 years old, yet we spent a solid week zinging around the countryside in the back of this vehicle, without any knowledge of, or cares for, the goings on in the real world, like a bunch of kids. We experienced culture shock, festivals, deliciously inexpensive eats, tequila, cervesa, tarantulas, nice hotels, friendly Mexican pilots (who fly real well), scorpions, cactus, giant dust devils, swimming, roof jumping, and, oh yeah, great hang gliding. Anyway, I highly recommend it. It's a safari. A tad rough around the edges. Real inexpensive. It only takes a week, and only a phone call to get it going. Both times I went I coerced friends to go too, and it's great to have shared the adventures with people I can reminisce with. I also made lots of new friends, U.S. and Mexican (hey, Sig, Benigno, Clemente and Miguel, thanks). Give me a call if you want to know more about it. Paul Voight Pine Bush, NY (914) 744-3317

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ACCIDENT REPORTS

Accident Statistics Part II by USHGA Accident Review Chairman Doug Hildreth Now I remember why I never finished this when I got into it several years ago. What a mess! Last time I tried to get across that the hang gliding fatality rate data is fairly soft, and how difficult it is to get good, solid numbers. Well, the data for other air vehicles, and particularly other risk sports, isn't just soft, it is a virtual quagmire of quicksand. I have put together the above table, but please recognize that it is not very accurate. Some of the data is extremely good, such as with the Soaring Society (sailplanes) and with skydiving. But in other instances the assumptions and guesses are extremely wild. I've concluded from talking to actuaries at numerous insurance companies, from looking up tables and forms which supposedly show what is going on, and from phone calls to a multitude of organizations, that nobody really knows what is going on. I will continue to struggle with these and other numbers over the next six months, and I may be able to put together something a little better later on. No promises, however. I do have a sincere interest in an honest presentation of how risky our sport is, and I think we have some reasonably good figures. Let's review the hang gliding figures for a moment. You will recall that last month we presented a table which showed the fatality rate per l 00,000 participants if you knew how many hang gliding fatalities there were (assuming the number of participants was constant). I feel quite confident in stating that our "average" number of fatalities per year is going to be in the 8- IO range. I think we have achieved this and I don't think we can consistently be much below this level. On the other hand, looking at the actual numbers (which we are obligated to do) the last two years have not been favorable. Twelve and 18 fatalities put the actual average for the past S years at 10 fatalities per year. In our best DECEMBER 1989

year, l 986, we had S fatalities. So far in l 989 we have had S fatalities and if we could finish out the year at 5, our fatality rate per 100,000 participants would be 20. That is extremely favorable and beats out most other fo1ms of aviation, not to mention other risk sports.

I would like to see us in the 5, 6 or 7 range, particularly ifwe increase the denominator (the number of participants) since if we persist for a few years with a highly favorable rate, we can gradually get the life insurance companies to issue us life insurance, possibly without an extra fee (rider). We could also get disability insurance and our general reputation would improve because of the hard facts. As I stated above, the sailplane numbers are very accurate. Their statistics may, in fact, be a little better than presented, since I suspect they are counting only active pilots and members of the society and probably have not included students. The skydiving numbers are also quite accurate. Their safety has improved significantly over the last several years. They definitely count everyone who jumps out of an (continues ... ) airplane.

RISK COMPARISONS PARTICIPANTS

162,850,000 Traffic Fatalities Traffic Fatalities 15-25 year old male All accidents 230,000,000 Power Boat Race 7,000 300,000 SCUBA Mountaineering 60,000 6,000 Boxing Peace Corps All Terrain Vehicle

FATALITIES PER YEAR

RATE PER I00,000 PARTICIPANTS

46,000

96,000 5 140 30 3

50 42 71 47 50 50 42 36

AIR VEHICLES PARTICIPANTS

Air Show Homebuilt General A via ti on Sailplane Balloon Hang Gliding

1,000 8,000 550,000 20,000 4,500 25,000

Skydiving

110,000

FATALITIES PER YEAR

5 25 800 9 3 Best: 5 Worst: 18 Ave.: 10 28

RATE PER 100,000 PARTICIPANTS

500 312 145 45 67 20 72 40 25 7

,------------, The Next Generation . ... RocketDeployed Hang Glider Parachutes.

ACCIDENT REPORTS Let me re-emphasize that many of the other activities presented in the table have very soft and inaccurate figures, but they are the best available. Any and all input from you, the readers, is avidly solicited. Digressing for a moment: It is very difficult to get fatality rates based on number of participants. The primary reason for going to other kinds of denominators-that is, number of air hours, number of flights, number of times that one "does it"-is usually to try to make one's particular activity look better in those cases where it doesn't look so good based on number of participants. I can, have and will compute data based on air hours, number of flights, etc. (that information is much more difficult to obtain), but I am yet to be convinced that a flight in an airplane, a flight in a balloon, a jump out of an airplane and a hang gliding launch can be relevantly compared. The bottom line-and the reason I believe we should go through the hassles of trying to collect this data for hang gliding-is that I think we can show we are really doing pretty well. I think the general public needs to know that, I think the insurance actuaries need to know that, and most of all, I think we need to know that. Please forward any and all input you have so we can continue to refine and improve our numbers. Thank you.

HANG GLIDING FATALITIES 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

0 2 4 9 40 32 38 24 23 30

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

23 21 12 14 8 9 5 18 12

Last 5-year average= 10 fatalities per year.

Name: Gary Tufte Age: 39 Date: September 23, 1989 Rating: Beginner/Novice Location: Sand Turn, Wyoming Glider: Delta Wing Phoenix 6-D Injuries: Neck fracture, head injuries Incident: A mostly self-taught student who had apparently been doing well. This was his seventh altitude flight. Sand Turn is a 1700foot vertical site. The pilot had flown there before. Conditions were light. The pilot had a good, strong launch and a normal flight pattern for sled-run conditions. As he was approaching the landing zone, at approximately 150 feet, the left wing suddenly dropped to 90 degrees, the glider side-slipped through a 180degree turn and crashed into the ground with the pilot hitting the ground first. Help arrived quickly but the pilot had died instantly from neck fracture and head injuries. Comment: It is assumed that this was a lowspeed wingtip stall. Glider inspection showed extensive damage, but no evidence of in-flight structural failure. Too low for a parachute deployment.

Jonathan Hill Name: Age: 23 Rating: Novice Experience: One year October 22, 1989 Date: Site: Merriam Crater, Arizona Glider: Mystic 177 VG Full Race Injuries: Probable ruptured thoracic aorta Event: Novice flew out from launch in smooth conditions at 500' AGL and attempted his first loop. Stalled at 20 degrees past vertical, back slid and spun in at a high rate of speed. Fellow flyer had tried to dissuade pilot from attempting loop. Comment: This is another fatality of a inexperienced pilot attempting a maneuver for which he was not qualified. There is added risk in any aerobatic maneuver even for the more proficient pilots. With only 500' altitude there was not sufficient time for the glider to recover or to attempt a parachute deployment. There have been numerous articles in Hang Gliding magazine about developing safe aerobatic skills. We should encourage all pilots to review literature, obtain instruction, or discuss with experienced pilots the task to be learned before attempting any new hang gliding maneuver. II

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The FAA recommends supplemental oxygen above 10,000 feet MSL. From a flow schedule based on "average" people, FAR 23.1443 suggests that one liter per minute per 10,000 feet be used. A nasal cannula is approved up to 18,000 feet. Rocky Mountain Glider Company, hang gliding subsidiary of GenTech Corp., announces release of its new GenTech II oxygen system designed specifically for hang gliding. The earlier model was used by Larry Tudor and Kevin Christopherson in setting the last three official world records. The system weighs less than 5 pounds. A regulator with 10 detente settings will provide constant flow at from O to 8 LPM. The new technology cylinder was developed for militaiy/aerospace use and subjected to extremes in pressure, temperature and impact testing. It holds 360 liters of oxygen at 2,200 psi. A special fitting allows for easy refills at most airports.

The system is provided with the understanding that it will be used at the altitudes at which hang gliders are now flown without supplemental oxygen. It is intended to enhance perfonnance at the moderate altitudes at which hang gliders arc legally flown and should not be depended on to sustain life or physical well being. Introductory price, until April, is $395. Contact: Rocky Mountain Glider Co., Box 281, Conifer, CO 80433 (303) 331-2841.

HANG GLIDING SUBJECT INDEX AVAILABLE A complete subject index to Hang Gliding magazine is now available. Covering the years 1974 through 1989, it categorizes articles into 52 separate subjects allowing quick access to any article in your magazine collection. A void searching through evety "Contents" page when trying to find that article you remember "way back when." The index turns your collection into a useful data base of hang gliding knowledge and history. Updates will be available on an annual basis in the future. The index costs $5.00 including shipping. Order from DG Williams, 6 Harvest Lane, Fannington, CT06032.

AIRWAVE U.K. NEWS Airwave U.K. announces some new products. These include two new harnesses, the Race for the competition-mii1decl hang glider pilot, and the Paradise for paraglider pilots. The Race features: full front-opening zipper, streamlined, load-spreading internal structural tubing, simple main hang support system, side-mounted chute (left or right), camera and radio storage, plenty of catTying space, full range of sizes. The Paradise features: New strap design, cross-strap system for stabilization, low drag, built-in storage, options for ballast and vario, one size fits all. They have also just released their first paraglider, the Black Magic. Contact: Airwave, Elm Lane, Shalfleet, Newport, Isle of Wight, P030 4JY, ENGLAND, tel. 0983 78611, FAX 0983 78552.

BRAZILIAN HANG GLIDING NEWS Dennis Pagen's popular Hang Gliding Flying Skills in now available in Portuguese, translated by Eduardo Silva. It may be ordered

from: Associagao Paulista de V6o Livre (Sao Paulo State Hang Gliding Assn.), Rua Governaclor Menezes, 62-Sao Paulo-SP 03084, BRAZIL tel. (011) 958-4383. We've also received a letter from the Associagao Gaticha de V6o Livre in Sapiranga, Brazil. They invite American pilots to come clown and experience their great flying (October to April is their summer). You can call Andre Wolfe at (011) 55 512 345256, or write Marcel Marsillac, Av. Maryland. 1367# 1002, Mont Serrat, POA-RS, BRAZIL-CEP 90.420.

INTERAERO-SOVIET HANG GLIDING "Interaero" is the first soviet hang gliding company which is cooperating independently with partners in West Europe and the U.S. Their latest model is one of the most popular gliders in the USSR and has won numerous competitions. In addition, they are sponsoring several hang gliding contests in the Soviet Union in 1990, and invite U.S. pilots to attend. These meets include the USSR Men's Nationals (May 15-30) in Alma-Ata, the capital of Kasakstan, and the USSR Women's National's (elate and location not yet determined). There will also be an International Open, with cash prizes, soon to be announced. Interaero is offering a travel package for U.S. pilots which includes: transportation in the USSR, cultural programs, accommodations in tourist class hotels, round-trip transportation from Moscow to the flying sites, and retrieval. The two-week package costs $400 (plus airfare), and they take care of the visas! In addition to this package for competitors they offer a similar program for recreational pilots in groups of 10 or more. Contact: Vadim Kakurin, General Director, or Alexander Gaidarly, Manager of Protocol, INTERAERO, ul. Panfilova, 20, 125080 Moscow, USSR, tel. 158-4895,FAX9430059.

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15-24: Australian Flatlands tow competition. Entry $150. Prizes. Held at Forbes, 400 km west or Sydney. Contact: Len Paton, tel. (068) 523 934, or Jenny Ganderton (068) 537 220. Mexico hang gliding vacation tours. Contact: Winclgypsy i\dven1urcs, 33041 Walls St., Lake Elsinore, Ci\ 92330 (714) 678-5418, FAX (714) 678-5425. Governador Valadares X--C Meet. Entry $80 includes 1ransportation, retrieval, Tshirt. Contact: i\v. N.S. De Copacabana, 680-GR 404, 22050, Rio De .Janeiro, Bra· zil, tel. (021) 255-5590.

Feb. 24-March 4: Sixth International La Victoria Compeli1ion, Venezuela. Contact: Alejandro Riera. Apartado 51.552, Caracas l 050-A, V ern:zuela, tel. 58-2-78 l I 002, FAX 58-2-329884.

15-24: 6th Himalayan Hang Gliding Open, Kangrn Valley, Hirnachal Prnclcsh, India. Cash prizes. Novice and X-C competitions. Contact: Tourism Development Corp., Ritz Annexe, Shimla-171 00 I tel. 329,1. May 15-30: USSR Men's Natiomtls, in Alma· Ala, the capital of Kasakstan. Also, USSR Women's Nalional's and International Open (dale and location no! yet determined). Contact: Vadim Kakurin, General Director, or Alexander Gaidarly, Manager of Protocol, INTER/\ERO, ul. Panfilova, 20, 125080 Moscow, USSR, tel. 158.!J.895, FAX 9430059.

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Official Crippled Children's Society representatives accepting pledges and donations at the Crestline, CA launch site.

by Debbi Renshaw-Armenta California pilots were asked to give up one day of free flying this summer. Instead they were asked to fly for money---donations for the Crippled Children's Society. Jt was a tough job, flying for hours in the rough Cres!line air, and many came down tired and sunburned. Most had maximized their airtime to take full advantage of the pledges made in their names. When the pledges and donations were added up, Flyathon '89 brought in over $13,000. Pilots walked away that evening with their heads held a little higher in pride, and their arms loaded down with prizes. Camp Paivika is located about a half mile west of the Crestline Soaring Society launch site. Owned by the Crippled Children's Society of Southern California, Inc., the camp is built on 12 acres of Forest Service land. It is designed specifically for use by the physically handicapped. The camp provides horseback riding, archery, camp-outs, nature studies, creative arts, wheelchair basketball and swimming in a large outdoor heated pool. Evening activi .. ties are around the the wheel chair amphitbca-

ter where campfires, sing-alongs and theatrical shows are presented. Campers also get exposed to the hang gliders flying overhead and some even "try it out" in a stationary hang gliding simulator. Getting them into the harness is the hardest part, then they must be lifted to get hooked in. The reward is the smiles that come across their faces as their weight is supported and they swing in the breeze. Most are very interested in the way we fly. One boy asked, "Can I fly with my wheelchair?" My answer was to tell him about Chris Starbuck and Dale Federson, two hang glider pilots who fly without the use of their legs. I also had to point out that physical coordination of the arms is necessary, something many of the campers do not have. Funds raised through our annual Flyathon are being placed in a special account until we reach our goal of $65,000. Once this goal has been reached, the camp plans to purchase a specially--built wheelchair bus so the campers can take field trips and experience all that the mountains have to offer.

much earlier in the year. Vince Ornelas, Camp Director, and Joni Parker, Flyathon Coonlinator spent many hours lining up rood and entertainment for the camp. Volunteers from REACT, a local radio club, were recruited for communication work. The San Bernardino County Departrnent of Transportation was contacted regarding closing down the road. One lane was used for parking and the other was open for use by shuttle and service ve·· hiclcs. The Arnerican Red Cross provided first aid coverage and the Crestline Fire Department sent out Smokey the Bear. Joni Parker was requesting prizes for the spectators. She acquired a weekend for four at Disneyland, including hotel and park passes, a weekend for two at Chateau Du Luc (bed and breakfast), a Snow Valley ski weekend for two and a I 0-speed all .. tcrrnin bicycle. Since pilots were doing all the work, we decided to send out requests for prizes for the pilots. Hang gliding businesses were contacted and the results were overwhelming. Pilot prizes were awarded on the basis of total pledges brought in. Pilots were not required to collect money hut many showed up with envelopes filled with cash and checks. Craig Humphrey, an Air Force Flight Engineer and Hang IV pilot, collected $1,047 in pledges. Many of the donations came from Norton Air Poree Base in San Bernardino but some came from as far away as Korea. Craig's secret was that he asked everybody he saw if they would sponsor him. lt worked and Craig went home with a well-earned UP harness. Ron Carlisle, a local reallor, managed to bring in $764. He also helped publicize our event through a real estate newsletter. His wife is looking forward to their prize, a Lake Ar· rowhead llilton vacation. The next 15 pilots brought in between $100 and $500 and 20 others brought in $5$100. Pilot pledges alone totaled over $6,000. All who brought in pledges earned Plyathon '89 T-shirts. Pilots drove from as far away as Fresno, California and Yuma, Arizona. Steve Moyes took time away from his busy competition schedule to attend and brought with him pilots from Australia and Japan. Launch and landing volunteers received T-shirts, lunch and a muclH1ecded hat, courtesy of Snow Val Ley. This was in exchange for over six hours of work in the hot sun and wind. This event could not have taken place without all the volunteer effort. HANG GLIDING

COMPETITION CORNER Over 500 spectators were able to view hang gliding throughout the day. Lunch was served on the camp lawn facing the valley, a perfect spot to see the hang glider pilots working the lift on the front of the ridge. People commented on how "effortless" it seemed as the pilots circled to gain altitude. (If they only knew how rough the air can be here.) In the center of camp we had a hang glider on display and passed out copies of Bob LaFay's "A Wuffo's Guide to Hang Gliding." This was a perfect opportunity for many people to get a better understanding of how hang gliders fly. Relations with the Crippled Children's Society and Camp Paivika are stronger than ever. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors sent a "resolution" to recognize the importance of Flyathon '89. We have a new association with the Elks Club; they placed a soda and food booth at launch. Radio station KQLH did a remote broadcast from the camp and conducted a live interview with women's

world distance record holder, Katherine Yardley. Local TV stations put Flyathon '89 on all their news broadcasts, and we even had a mention on the CBS Morning News, a national broadcast! Vince Ornelas is being promoted to Director of Camping Operations over Camp Paivika and Camp Johnmier, on the Ventura coast. With his new executive position he will be able to recruit even more sponsorship and merchandise. He will be seeking corporate sponsorship for pilots and will be requesting pilot prizes from major sport and sportswear manufacturers. More community service groups will be asked to get involved. Hopefully, even more pledging pilots will want to participate in the future. It's a lot of fun to encl the day knowing that your flying has helped someone out. It also gives the community a new reason to look up to the Crestline hang glider pilots. We'll see you there for Flyathon '90. •

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The Region IX Championships by Pete Lehmann This year's Region Nine Championship was conducted as a two-month long cross-country contest during April and May. Pilots were allowed to fly on weekends and national holidays from any site within the Region. Their three best flights were then totalled to determine the winner. Compiling the results of this year's contest was a more pleasant task than it was last year, when weather mocked cross-country pilots. While much of the region suffered from the spring monsoon of '89, there were good clays to be had in April. With a few notable exceptions such as Mark Dunn's 100+ total miles in the State College, PA area, virtually all flights were in the south central part of the region: Northern Virginia, the DC area, and the Cumberland (Zirks), Maryland area. Surprisingly, Eastern Pennsylvania and Ohio registered not a single flight between the two of them, and the traditionally excellent Pittsburgh area had only one good flight from Tempelton. In 1989 Zirks established itself as the premier X-C site of the region. The site's potential began to be exploited a few years ago by the late Jim Wilson, and has been confirmed over the last two years when both years' winners flew all or most of their flights in that area. This year the top four finishers all included at least one flight from Zirks in their totals.

ROOKIE CLASS WINNERS One happy outcome of this year's contest is that two Rookies of the eight in the contest entered flights. Rick Holtz seems to have been bitten by the cross-country bug and turned in three flights which totalled an excellent 70.5 miles to win the Rookie Class and place a very creditable eighth in the overall contest. Rick flew from the McConnelsburg site on all three of his flights, confirming its suitability for one's early cross-country flights. Larry Ball took second in the Rookie class with a total of 27 miles in two flights from the Cumberland area.

OPEN CLASS RESULTS Tony Smolder crushed the competition with a stunning 252.5 miles in three flights on his HP.

COMPETITION CORNER That total was aided by the inclusion of his remarkable 157-mile flight from Zirks on April 27, a flight which set a new East Coast record. Impressively, he got another 95.5 miles from his other two flights. He is consistent as well as good, and a fitting champion for our Region. It should be noted too that Tony enjoys something of an unfair advantage; his wife Susan is the most dedicated driver in the region. There's no hitchhiking or sniveling rides for that Smolder fellow. Second place goes to John Woiwode, a nationally-ranked pilot from the 1101th country who recently moved to Region Nine. Why would he? Seems fishy to me (private joke). John got the contest off to a good start with a (verified) 75-mile flight on his Kiss from Massanutten Mountain in Virginia on April Fools Day. His last flight of 52 miles was noteworthy in that it was done on a big Vision, not a glider known for its cross-country potential. John had borrowed the glider after his Kiss was badly damaged in a launch mix-up at Zirks. The wireman involved in the incident then offered his glider to John, thus enabling him to make a very good flight that kept John ahead of Mike Neuman in the final standings. Third goes to Mike Neuman, last year's winner, who this year has switched to an Axis 15. He is one of the very few pilots who took advantage of the opportunity to travel to differ-

ent sites. He was duly rewarded for the travel with two flights from, you guessed it, Zirks. His 47-miler was the only good flight registered this year from Tempelton. Fourth goes to Jim Rowan, the lucky guy who lives 20 minutes from Zirks and used his two local sites to very good advantage. Not bad for geek on a Sport. Fifth goes to Roger Ritenour, a Virginia pilot who epitomizes the seeming resurgence of cross-country flying in that state. Sixth, and the final pilot to total one hundred miles, is Mark Dunn. •

Overall Results Pilot Place Tony Smolder I. John Woiwode 2. Mike Neuman 3. Jim Rowan 4. Roger Ritenour 5. Mark Dunn 6. Randy Newberry 7. Rick Holtz (R) 8. W. Loude1mill 9. Steve Krichten IO. Dave Deming I I. 12. George Stebbins Larry Ball (R) 13. 14. Pete Lehmann

Miles 252.5 141 133.5 ll4 102.5 101.75 72.5 70.5 56.5 52 43 34 27 15

The 3rd Annual Gary Lagrone "Save The Children" Fly-In by Jerry Davidson IN MEMORY OF GARY Gary was an instructor's instructor. He and I were certified by Jim Shaw in 1983, and since then I had observed him teaching and flying. Gary did both with skill and a flair that only he had. He was killed at Telluride in 1987. We all loved and will miss him. Gary, this Fly-In is for you. This year's Point of the Mountain, Utah FlyIn was an incredible success. The event was scheduled to begin on Saturday, October 14th, but due to uncooperative winds, a task could not be called. This didn't slow things down a

bit. The Wasatch Malamute Club was there bright and early, and began racing their dogs and having a weight-pulling contest. They collected about $50, which they generously donated to our cause. Boy, where's a cat when you need one! Having so many dogs around a launch area taught a Colorado pilot a valuable lesson: you can't leave your harness hanging around unless you want it mistaken for a tree. Hang glider pilots were enjoying the southside air while the organizers were busy registering late-comers and selling raffle tickets. Some well-known local hang glider pilots took their shot at flying paragliders courtesy of Gliding Flight. What began as a quick ride ended

up becoming the spot landing championship of the universe. As the south winds began to die off the festivities were moved to the north side. By this time, over 50 pilots had registered and the winds had not yet cooperated. No problem, alternate plan "B" was put into effect. "Let's Party." Volleyball was the task of the hour. A few pilots were able to drive to the top and launch, but only got a sled ride down. During this whole time Cowboy Ron, a local legend, was furiously constructing a bandstand out of a trailer for the first outdoor concert at the Point. The band was great, especially the songs written by Ron,just for Gary and the pilots. Thanks again guys. The evening ended with microbursts, almost blowing the bandstand down. Oh well, there was always tom01Tow. Sunday came with north winds early in the day. The stage was set and tension was mounting. The task was called: a 2:00 p.m. out-andreturn timed contest. Egos and battens were flying in the set-up area. When the dust settled there was profound talk about strategies and who would win. Would it be the Hawk with the gold HP, or Gil Kinzie in his factory team HP? Would it be Bob Schick in his super sleek fullrace 5 IO C, or would it be one of the local Magic boys? Well, none of them came close, but that's another story. Also, on the task sheet was a 3:30 window open for bomb drop and spot landing. It's truly amazing that out of a field of approximately 30 Hang 4s, only about five landed on their feet. Well, back to the training hill boys. It was a pleasant surprise that a Hang II won the Spot & Bomb with 4' and 4" from spot and bomb respectively. Benching up that day was an elevator ride, and it soon proved to be a typical fantastic Point of the Mountain day. I have been to a lot of fly-ins, and think that this was definitely the most organized and most fun I have ever attended, thanks to Bob and Margo Schick, and other helpers too numerous to mention. At last count the money raised exceeded $2,000. This is a nice example of how much the hang gliding community admired and respected Gary Lagrone and the things he stood for. All this money went to the Save the Children Foundation. A sincere thanks must be given to all the people who participated, as well as the generous sponsors without whose help the Fly-In would not have been the success it was. I can't wait until next year!

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sea level, but the Gold Hill launch is at 12,250 feet MSL, and by the time I reached it I felt like I was having a stroke. The air is mighty thin up there. Mitch McAleer was the IT'S J\ LONG W J\ Y TO Tm,LURIDE first to launch. After he gained some altiiucle, he First, however, we hacl to get started 10 do some winthere. l had a group of hang govers. Then he started to gliding students I was teach·· buzz launch. A little later I ing Saturday, so we decided was selling up my glider, to leave that night. The when I heard a whistling weather didn't cooperate, so noise. I looked up just in time the lessons were pushed hack to sec McAlccr zoom about to Sunday. IO feel over my head, then Sunday night, after disappear over the ridge top. climbing the training dune about 30 times (ever climb Author and pilot Augelo Manias soars over the city of Telluride, Colorado. Suddenly, I heard a WHACK! "Jesus," I thought, sand dunes?) I tumbled over "He must've hil a kingpost!" I half expected to to Nancy's honsc. We loaded up her car with diamond and connecting field, surrounded by trees, power lines and buildings. Selling up a hear the glider crash, but didn't, and when I glider, groceries and road maps, and rolled out reached the top, I saw what had happened. good approach here is everything, and it was of Chicago by l 0:00 p.m. Once we were out or On each end of launch there is a f'lag to amazing to sec pilots zoom in just over (and the city, she took the wheel, and I promptly sometimes between) the tree tops. Some pilots indicate wind direction. McAlecr's basctube went catatonic. hit the aluminum flagpole, knocking it over. It Look us two days and one uight of driv-who were too high pushed out to a near stall, Fortunately, the pole wasn't rooted securely. to "mush" down before running out of ing to reach Telluride. High winds, traffic, He had to have been going at least 40 mph rain, snow (yes, snow) slowed us down. When room. Then there was the Sensor pilot who flared off his rear wires for better landings. He when he hit it. He didn't buzz launch anymore we hit the Rockies they were enshrouded in after that--at least not that day. fog. It finally lined enough to sec the highway, made a perfect approach, went for his rear Once again, glider's were skying out evc-wires, and missed them! The next two lo three but we barely saw a mountain peak until Telluseconds looked like something out of a Keyrywhcre. Many were gelling near 18,000 feet. ride. stone Cops film, with the pilot trying desperIt was incredible to see more gliders airborne We wheeled into town Tuesday night. As than there arc pilots in the whole Chicago area. ately to grab something to flare with, the glider it turned out, we hadn't missed anything. The The Telluride Air Force did an excellent job of same weather that made the trip hell also shut bcaking and the pilot running into the keel. I handling the large traffic volume at launch. wonder if he got the Golden Hammer? The down all the f'lying. Two pilots had flown spectators added a carnival atmosphere, chcer-Pilots were launching from three different spots, Monday, but I heard people describe the flights and they made sure there were no simultaneous ing the good landings, hooting the bad. as "suicidal. Once we checked into our motel, launches-----not an easy task. The good mood was dampened when a I immediately tuned to the weather channel. brush fire broke out on a mountainside north of Arter fiddling with everything on the glider Wednesday would be clearing, with a westerly two or three times, l finally decided to launch. town. Apparently a smoke bomb broke loose breeze. The long-term forecast showed good Nervous? Who, me? .lust because launch is from a glider, falling onto the mountain. At conditions through Sunday. I got a big smile on first it seemed only Lhe bomb was smoking, but twice as high as l 'vc ever flown? Hell, the LZ my face. is higher than f'vc ever flown! Not to worry, Wednesday turned ont to be the first good it soon became obvious that a fire had started. just wait for a good cycle, and nm like hell ... As night fell you could see the fire from any flying day. By mid-morning it looked to be After all the hype about how difficult it is point in town. After several clays of rain and overdeveloping, so Nancy and I opted to go snow, it was hard to believe anything could to launch here, il was actually pretty easy. hiking instead. As we were hiking along the catch fire so easily. The town sent out 16 fire Launch is fairly steep, so as Jong as you wait north side of the valley, I occasionally checked for the wind and keep your nose clown you fighters and had the blaze out by l 0:00 p.m. It the skies toward Gold Hill and didn't sec anyaccelerate quickly. Wait until you're at top appeared that most of' the fire was brush, with one. Finally, l saw some specks in the disfew trees involved. Although it should heal speed, lift the nose, and you zoom off like an tance- ---gliders! Soon they were all over the quickly, I heard some negative talk about hang eagle. The few people who almost "ate it" valley. Since we were 800 feet over the valley simply Look a few steps, then pushed out. floor we got a good view of pilots setting up gliding the next few days. I' cl love to say my first flight was wondcr-landings at the "Leisure" landing zone. l Thursday conditions looked better Lhan f'ul, ecstatic, and all that other good stuff, but watched carefully and filed away the memoWednesday's, and I took the 11 :30 truck up to launch. The road stops about 70 feet from I'd be lying. Fact is, I hadn't thermalcd in a ries for my flight the next day. launch, and you have to carry your glider up while, and Midwest thermals tend to he a lot A!'icr returning from the hike we went to mellower. I gained a few hundred feet right off Town Park, also known as the "Seizure" LZ. from there. launch, then promptly went over lhe falls. Affeel-·· ---no problem, right? Maybe at This "landing zone" is basically 11 baseball

been there, but I've visited Colorado seven or eight times in the last dozen years, and soaring above the Rockies had to be the ultimate.

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Ralph plays some really great songs, but I couldn't help wondering ·-why docs he wear a dress?

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ter repealing this cycle a l'cw times I found mysclr even with launch, and decided to head for the LZ. By now the glider was in full plummet mode, averaging 600 FPM down, and l wasn't sure I'd he able to cross the last ridge between me and the LZ. Just as I was wonder· ing what aspens tasted like I found a weak thermal and gained a l'cw hundred f'cet, enough to scoot over to the valley. ft was great seeing Telluride emerge over the ridge top. I fired off a few photos, then started setting up my approach. "Leisure" is a fairly big cow pasture, and as long as the winds arc westerly, pretty easy to land in. Fly ii down lo lhc ground with some extra speed, bleed it off in ground effect, flare, and you're down. I've heard Leisure can be very turbulent when the winds aren't blowing down the valley. Fortunat,:ly, the westerly f'low held up through the weekend. Despite the good weather, an old Eippcr Anlares was sacrificed to rhe wind gods that night. Because or some confusion over what time the glider was being lorchcd, it was already reduced Lo ashes by Ille time most or the pilots showed up. This made for a more suh·· clued event than in years pas1. Friday was another beautiful, sunny day, but it was marred by the only serious incident of the fcstival·····Petc Lchmann's crash in the Leisure LZ. We heard about it on launch over the radio, with sketchy details. First it was thought he crashed at Seizure, then Leisure was named. All reports had him unconscious but breathing. I had spent a half hour talking with him on the ride up the day before, and was 20

pn;tty rnttlccl hy the news. Fortunately, he regained consciousness soon and was all right except for a mild concussion. It seems he was making a normal approach but forgot to unzip his pod early. When he finally went to open it, the zipper jammed. Not wanting to plow in, he flared hard, and shot up 15 feet. Since his feet were still in the pod, he wasn't able to brace for the descent, and hit hare\. I saw him the ncx\ day, wearing a T·shirl emblazoned, "Rcmemhcr when sex was safe and hang gliding was dangerous?" He also had the biggest black eye you ever saw. Friday night saw a street dance in Town Park, with music provided by Ralph Dinosaur.

TELLURIDE IS BEA VEN You know all those stories you hear about how wonderful Telluride is? They're all true. Even though I've spent a lot of time in Colorado, Telluride blew me away. The town is lucked in at the encl or a gorgeous valley, surrounded by mountain peaks. ff you keep going up the val· \ey you eventually reach a waterfall hundreds of reel high. The town itself is so laid back it's incred· iblc---when when we drove into town on the first morning there was a dog sleeping in the middle of the street, and everyone was driving around it! Lots of great shops and restaurants. The night life is excellent, many good dance bars with live music. My two favorilcs were Crockett's and the Fly Mc To The Moon Saloon. The legendary Floradora didn '1 seem to have a lot of' pilots, but the food was still good. Saturday was the final clay or the aero· batic competition. For three days straight, pi· lots had been spinning, wanging and looping \heir way down, \railing streams or smoke, Some or the newer competitors limited them· selves to steep wi11govcrs, but John 1-lcincy, Mitch McAlccr, Enrico Egli and Ron Young nil did loops and spins. On final, Mitch McAlccr would huz,, down within a fool or \he ground, then brush it with his hand. Ron Young wowed everyone. Whilt: on final, he put his feel up on the basetube, Jet his hands orf the clowntubcs, and flew past the crowd, flying with his feel! The crowd went wild. On this last day of competition, McAlccr

A pilot approaches the infamous "Seisure" landing zone. HANG Gr.JD/NC

and Heiney seemed to have a role reversal in their landing behavior. McAleer, known for crowd diving and ground brushing, made a conservative approach and landing, without any theatrics. Heiney, usually more conservative, left the spectators gasping in awe when he suddenly pulled on speed and slashed through the top of a tree. He then brushed the ground, McAleer style, on his way to a spot landing. My third and last flight was on Saturday. At this point I was pretty upset with my flying. Here I was at the Mecca of hang gliding, and my flying stunk. I had good takeoffs and landings, but I was flying the air like a rank amateur. My second flight was better than the first, but I still hadn't gotten much airtime or altitude. Early in the clay it looked like some high cirrus clouds were blowing in. Although the ride up was sunny, by the time my glider was set up a thin overcast had set in. I was bummed-I thought everything would be shut clown. Even though pilots were soaring, I assumed they had gotten high before the cloud cover moved in. After launching, I saw an Axis

thermaling and joined him. When I reached the thermal we were at the same level, and I entered it on the opposite side. After a few 360s, we were still level with each other. This got real nerve racking, and after making an adjustment it looked like our

"Ron Young wowed everyone. While on final, he put his feet up on the basetube, let his hands off the downtubes, and flew past the crowd, flying with his feet! The crowd went wild." paths would intersect. Enough of this, I thought, and threw the glider into a steep bank and left. I flew straight for 5-6 seconds, diving along at -600 FPM. Then wham! My vario pegged at 1,000 FPM+. It felt like I was load testing the glider, the lift was so strong. Vario screaming and glider creaking, I banked into the thermal,

gaining a thousand feet in no time. Talking to another pilot later, he explained that a thin overcast can actually cause strong thermals, because it lets the slopes heat up longer before releasing. The lift seemed less turbulent once you got over launch, and for the first time I was able to relax and look around. The view was awe inspiring. Stark, snow-streaked peaks and ridges, contrasted against deep valleys lined with golden aspen. This was the first time I had seen Fall in the Rockies, and this was the ultimate viewpoint. I missed the awards banquet, but heard that Mitch McAleer won the aero competition. John Heiney and Enrico Egli got special "tree trimming" awards. Sunday looked good, but we had run out of time. Most of the pilots left that morning. As Nancy and I took a final drive through town we got seriously depressed-we didn't want to leave! Hey Debrick, where's that "E-Team" shirt you promised to send me? Better send it soon, because l know where to find you next September.•

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REGION II

Russ Lockc-""-Incumbent Ken Urown--lncumhcnt

REGION HI

Lawless--l ncumbcnt Once again it's time for USHOA mcrnbers to select who they want representing them on the Board of Directors. I was elected to this position two years ago and have since become heavily involved with the efforts to raise the Association's level of professionalism. Shortly after joining the Board, I was appointed chairman of the insurance committee. As insurance committee chairman, my primary responsibilities have been to coordinate lhc acquisition of'thc Association's third-varty liability insurance and monitor any potenli;1l claims. This task is not nearly as easy as this sounds. My knowledge of the insurance indus:, try has grown proportionally to the level of fruslrntion I've experienced. All in all though, over the past two years we have seen our insurance premium come down while the quality of our coverage has gone up. My goals at this time arc to continue working to decrease our premiums while increasing our coverage. Going into my second year on the Board, I was to the position of Board Secretary. It's my job to sec that the meeting minutes get 'out within a reasonable amount of time. More importantly though, as Board Secretary l

am involved with the Executive Committee. And it is in this capacity that I feel I have been able to contribute the most to the Association, Because of the importance associated with moving the hcaclquartcrs office, l became ac,, tively involved in the decision process to move from Pcarblossom to Colorado Springs. Although I voted for the office to relocate to Boise, I believe I hat either location represented a decision. The next major issue to address was the selection of a PROFESSIONAL Executive Director. To ensure that we got the right individual, I volunteered to be on the selection committee. This lead lo a great amount of work but it was very much worth it, and for the first time in this Association's history we have professional leadership in the headquarters office. As an Association we have come a long way in the pas! two years, but we still have some work to accomplish. And that is why I am back asking for your vote. I feel that in another () .. 9 months we will have a headquarters office that we can all be proud of, and that the member services that so many of you have had complaints about will he operating at the level you expect. Once that goal is attained, we will begin to work on some of the longer term issues related to this sport, such as site procurement procedures ancLcnhanccd safety and training programs.

REGION IV

Jim Zcisct-Incumbcnl The hang gliding community has several challenges facing it in the next few years. Some of these challenges arc:

I. Upgrading our image with the public in order to improve our ability to gain new flying sites and hold traditional ones. 2. Uncertified and Class 11 gliders and their access to World Team funds. '.l. Balance between competition and recreational flying. During the past six years, as a Region 4 Director, l 'vc been instrumental in moving the USHOA office out of California into a better association business environment. This forced some personnel changes resulting in an opportnnity to hire qualified professionals with an honest American work ethic. In 1988, I was able to qualify the USHGA for an FM business band radio license with three frequencies to upgrade the quality of pilot/driver communication. For I I months, I held the position of Acting Executive Director of the lJSHGJ\ office without pay. I led the World Team to third place in Australia, Brazil, and Switzerland. As the owner of Pendulum Sports, Inc., I made FM radios available for $50 under retail and designed, assembled, and sold a five-pound oxygen system that lasts for five hours. I am from Salida, Colorado, and have been a hang glider pilot since 1977. r have a private pilots license with IFR and multi-engine ratings, a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, and am president of Monarch Mfg., Inc. HANC GUD!NC

As a Master-rated hang glider pilot, I am inlerested in maintaining foot-launched flight as a regulated sport. My primary concerns arc safety, qualified instruction, and a good competition circuit to foster pilot expertise. I enjoy eross-eountry and seldom land at the LZ. l have traveled worldwide and have flown nearly 200 different sites, all affording their own set of unique experiences. If re-elected, f will continue to have an open line of communica-· tion between the pilots of Region 4 and the USHGA governing body.

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REGIONV

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REGION VI

Ron

REGION JX

I have been flying for over 12 years, a me1nher of the USHGA Board of Directors for eight and served as Board Secretary for three years, but ncvcr Rcgional Dircctor. During my tenurc as Transition Coordinator at headquartcrs from Scptember, l 988 to May, l 989, I became aware of many problems with membership services, the computer, and finances and shortcomings of the Pilot Proficiency and Instructor/School Certification programs. I also have insights into how these problems and shortcomings can be solved or at least minimized. Also dming my term at hcaclquart.crs, tum· around time for processing memberships was cut from 3-4 weeks to IO days; for mcrchan-dise orders from weeks to 3-5 days. The turnaround time for Hang Ratings, Lilienthal Awards, Sare Pilot Awards, Radio Authorizations, Observer/Examiner appointments, correcting mistakes and other member and school/ dealer requests can and should be just as short. lf'clccted as Regional Director, I will strive for redirection of USHGA headquarters staff cfforls and funding away from serving the Board and back towards serving the needs of the pilots, including improvements in the liaDECEMBER 1989

Pete Lehmann-Incumbent For those members of Region Nine unfa .. miliar with me, let me briefly introduce myself'. I am a ten--year, Master-rated pilot with nine hundred hours airtime, and a penchant for going cross-country. I am an extremely active pilot who rtics ol'tcn and travels extensively both within and outside this country. The con-· tacts made in the course of this travel have enabled me to remain current on most or what gocs on in the hang gliding world, be it in equipment, flying techniques, individual achievements, or USHGA-managcmcnt and policy issues. I am currently about to complete my first term as one of Region Nine's two elected Dircctors, and would be honored to be re-elected to serve a second term. During my first term I attended all four or the Board of Directors meetings, and participated vigorously in debates in a wide range of committees. My contributions to those policy debates have been strongly influenced by my awareness of' the special circumstances that distinguish our Region from the rest or the country. For example, I was largely rcspon-sible for killing part of a proposed restructur-· of the Observer program that ignored how lhat program functions in a region such as ours, lacking any schools. l have also strongly supported efforts at thc most recent meeting to rewrite the requirements for the Master rating to bring it within reach of qualil'ied eastern pilots. Outside Board meetings l have also been active. In 1988 l assisted Ohio authorities investigating a tandem fatality that involved a newspaper reporter. This year I resurrected a Regional Championship for the first time in

several years, and led the successful opposition to the absurd Pennsylvania legislation to require registration of hang gliders in that state. I was also one of the four individuals responsible for the selection of our new Executive Director, Jerry Bruning. Finally, I did vote to move USHGA to Colorado Springs. I did so because L accepted the business wisdom of doing so. To dale I have no reason to second guess that decision. The office is already operating more effec-· lively than its predecessor, and is making steady progress at remedying the stubborn problems that arc a legacy or years of poor management. We have more capable people on the job, and, yes, they do cost more.] accept the need to pay well enough to attract ahlc people to properly do a job that has been clone inexpensively, but incompetently, for so long.

REGION X

Matt Taber-Incumbent

I've been Region IO director for the past two years. In that time, I've managed to advance several key projects and achieve minor political history by actually kecping my preelection promises. For these and other reasons which I will now detail for your reading pleasure, I think you should elect me again. Here's why Malt Taber is your best buy as Region IO director: • I've attended and worked hard at every USI·IGA board meeting----l've fought for your interests.

• I've kepi you in touch with n~gulm director's reporls in The l.oolwut Mountain newsle!ter, which is mailed to all Region IO pilots. • I've developed /Jang Gliding jl1r Beginner Pilots, the training manual that has been adopted as the USJ-IGJ\ 's new standard flight training system ---beginning this spring, every student pilot in America will he trained using this system. This will have a major influence on the safety and image our sport. I've been assigned to rewrite USHGA's rattests and study guides --yet another aspect in my continuing drive lo improve pilot safely and awareness. I Jang gliding needs better lcarnmaterials, and I'm doing all I can to make this happen. I've helped organize crucial political campaigns that have kept the FAA from closing valuable airspace to hang glider pi lots. I also worked hard on the successful campaign against the UAA's proposal 10 make hang glider pilots carry costly altitude-encoding 1rnnsponclers. My negotiations with Chattanooga-area FAA officials resulted in a major breakthrough in keeping the skies open to hang gliding as they granted a large wedge out of federally--m,m-· dated controlled airspace that threatened to close down some of the finest cross·-country routes in America. • I've never failed to respond to the wishes of my constituent pilots. When J took on the job of region l Odiree1or I was committed to helping the sport and advancing the interests of my fellow pilots. I still am, and I believe the experience I've built over the past two years will make me even more effective in the future. Hang gliding is my business and my life. I Jove this sport, and I want to work for you. I hope you will consider what I've said and cast your vote for experience and commitment. Thanks, and fly safely.

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REGION XI

Carl Boddie-Incumben1

REGION XII

Pete Four11ia-Incumbe11t

Seein' as I've been nominated for director, I figure I should at least follow up with a biography of sorts ... 24

Let's see ... , I took my first lesson in 1972 at age I and have been flying hang gliders ever since. I didn't own a "real" hang glider until 1977 (a new Wills Wing ... with battens and everything!). I've been !'lying Wills Wings ever since. Alier 8 years of college, and two degrees, l became a hang gliding instrnctor in 1979, at Aerial Techniques in Ellenville, NY. Hang gliding has been my vocation ever since. In 1980 I assisted in administrating the U.S. Nationals held in Ellenville. Since then I've attended six Nationals, and ilown in four, as well as competing in the Grouse ML World Invitationals. Additionally, I've flown in every Region l 2 Regionals since 1980, and was lucky enough to place first four times. I acted as meet director for two Regionals. More recently my preference has shifted towards flying for fun, fun meets, festivals like Telluride, and aerobatics. Somewhere in there I was president of the Southern NY Pilots As·· sociation for three years. Jn 1984 I achieved my Master rating, and presently hold Tandem Administrator, J\d-· vanced Instructor and Observer appointments. In 1985 I opened my own hang gliding business, Ply High Hang Gliding, which, of course, is making me wealthy beyond my wildest drearns. Additionally, I became a certified Cosmos aero--tow pilot and owner, and presently own an J\TOL truck tow system and represent ATOL in the northeast U.S. l lean towards the liberal side of things in hang gliding politics, and favor simplicity over complexity. While rules and regulations are vital to hang gliding's future and safety, I like to sec them minimized as much as possible. In conclusion, it should be obvious that I am immersed in hang gliding up lo my eyeballs. If elected 1 would attend directors meetings and vote in a manner that represents the specific needs of northeastern pilots (like myself). My goals are to enhance the growth, safety and security of our sport.

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Region 3 PETER ELLETT: San Pedro, CA; J. Betteridge/ Hang Flight Systems. - STEVE FLEMING: Del Mar, CA; J. Ryan/The HG Center of San Diego. RICHARD DeLONG: Santee, CA; G.W. Meadows/The HG Center of San Diego. - ZULFIQAR REZA: Garden Grove, CA; J. Betteridge/Hang Flight Systems. - ERIC NEER: Anaheim Hills, CA; J. Betteridge/Hang Flight Systems. - CATHERINE LEJA: Riverside, CA; D. RenshawArmenta/Natural High Sports. - PETER CRANE: Huntington Beach, CA; G.W. Meadows/The HG Center of San Diego. - ARTHUR FLORES: San Bernardino, CA; D. Renshaw-Armenta/Natural High Sports. - JOHN POWELL: Paia, HI; D. Darling. RICHARD FRICKE: Van Nuys, CA; M. Spinelli/ True Flight Concepts. - MARTY FOULGER: Sierra Madre, CA; M. Spinelli/True Flight Concepts. ROSANNE SANCHEZ: Encino, CA; J. Greblo/ Windsports Intl. - DAVID NELSON: Newbury Park, CA; J. Greblo/Windsports, Intl. - MALTE SIMMER: Haiku, HI; D. Darling. - GEORGE SADLER: La Mesa, CA; J. Ryan/The HG Center of San Diego. - RICHARD O'CONNEL: La Mesa, CA; J. Ryan/The HG Center of San Diego. - JOE BOURGEOIS: Huntington Beach, CA; D. Engel/ Southland HG. - FRED OGDEN: Irvine, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG. - MR. RAMIN KHA TAMI: Santa Barbara, CA; K. DeRussy. - HAL DANIELS: Oxnard, CA; J. Hagemann. - GREG BAIN: Laguna Beach, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG. Region 4 LEIF CASEY: Englewood, CO; G. Greer/Colorado HG Center. - TERESA CROCKETT: Ogden, UT; G. Pollock. - JOHN STANEC: Boulder, CO; G. Greer/Colorado HG Center. - GEN CHEYNEY: Tucson, AZ; A. Barton. - JERRY FRITZ: Chandler, AZ; B. Holmes/Sky Sails of Arizona. - KIMRA KAY BALL: Tempe, AZ; S. Aycock. - LINDA HODGSON: Tempe, AZ; S. Aycock. Region 6 STEPHEN EARSOM: Sulphur, OK; B. Middlebrook/Golden Wings.

PILOT: City, State; Instructor/School Region 1 MARCUS LEVY: Portland, OR; J. Reynolds. PAUL BEGER: Klamath Falls, OR; K. Federlin/ Klaus' HG & Imports. - RAMONA BOYLAN: Everett, WA; R. Hastings/Morningside Flight Park. - DAVID PORTNOFF: Lacey, WA; J. Reynolds. HANS TANNENBERGER: Portland, OR; D. Chadwick. Region 2 RICHARD G. ANDERSON: Fallon, NV; R. Leonard. - ELLEN TWINAME: San Francisco, CA; J. Greenbaum. - ADAM SCHWARTZ: Danville, CA; T.C. Searle, Jr. - JEFF MATSON: Oakdale, CA; R. Echavan"ia. - TOM ELHARD: Lodi, CA; B.K. Haneke. - ANNE DAUTUN: Menlo Park, CA; R. Palmon. - JERRY KLEVENBERG: Santa Clara, CA; C. Crescioli. - TIMOTHY RANDLE: San Francisco, CA; W. Anderson. - JIM JOHNSTON: San Francisco, CA; J. Greenbaum/ Airtime of San Francisco. - LINDA MEISSNER: Pacifica, CA; B. Smith.

Region 7 LEROY JOHNSON: Charleston, IL; D. Cun-y/ Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - JOSEPH SHIELDS: Chicago, IL; B. Kushner/Raven HG. - DANIEL HURLEY: Chicago, IL; S. Wendt/Kitty Hawk Kites. - STEVEN DAST: Madison, WI; B. Kushner. FRED RAFILSON: Chicago, IL; B. Kushner. GREG LOVELACE: Hoffman Estates, IL; B. Kushner/Raven HG. - JEFF BECKER: Palatine, IL; B. Kushner/Raven HG. - TODD HUNTER: Madison, WI; B. Kushner/Raven HG. - JASON DILLY: Southfield, MI; N. Lesnow. - KURT PATZER: Hazel Crest, IL; B. Kushner/Raven HG. -TOM SVOBODA: Mt. Prospect, IL; B. Kushner/ Raven HG. Region 8 JEFFREY SANCHEZ: North Billerica, MA; J. Hannus. - WALTER MAHAN: Hudson, NH; J. Hannus. - DANIEL HOOPER: Old Orchard Beach, ME; G. Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites. - JOHN BATES: Sherman, CT; G. Black/Mt. Wings. - KIM

CONNELLY: Needham, MA; J. Nicolay/ Morningside Hang Gliders. - JULIUS TONELLI: Shrewsbury, MA; J. Porter. - PETER LESSELS: Medford, MA; R. Hastings/Morningside Hang Gliders. - JAY WHITEHAIR: Laconia, NH; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - PHIL DRINKER: Boxford, MA; R. Hastings/Morningside Hang Gliders. - JAMES McNULTY: Middletown, CT; A. Davidson/Tek Flight Products. - JAMES NOONE: N. Quincy, MA; J. Hannus. - FERNANDO VELOSO: Danbury, CT; G. Black/Nit. Wings, Inc. - ASAPH MURFIN: Amherst, MA; B. Kowalski. Region 9 LYNN ALEXANDER: Belair, MD; A. Barrick. STEPHEN ILLMAN: Laurel, MD; E. Logan. ROBERT BROWN: Fairborn, OH; S. Wendt/Kitty Hawk Kites. NICHOLAS ANDREFSKY: Milford, PA; T. Aguero. - MARK KINDALL: Washington, DC; C. Crescioli/Westem Hang Gliders. - NORMAN PRICE: Levittown, PA; W. Umstattd/Sky High HG. - PETER SHERMAN: Fort Washington, PA; G. Black/Mt. Wings, [nc. MARTIN MITTER: Falls Church, VA; S. Wendt/ Kitty Hawk Kites. - CHRIS THARP: Bedford, VA; R. Bachman/Kitty Hawk Kites. - GREGORY SOBOLEWSKI: Garfield Heights, OH; M. DelSignore. - KATE SPOONT: Baltimore, MD; D. Brotto. - CHARLES GREENE: Williamsburg, OH; B. Hawk/Hawk Air Sports, Inc. - JOEL REBBECHI: Strongsville, OH; M. DelSignore. BRIAN REBECCHI: Strongsville, OH; M. DelSignore. - THOMAS SULLIVAN: Lutherville, MD; R. Bachman/Kitty Hawk Kites. - TOM BURKE: State College, PA; R. Hastings/ Morningside Hang Gliders. -ANDREW KEEGAN: Norwood, PA; R. Whitsitt/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - GREGORY LEWIS: Chevy Chase, MD; G. Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites. - JOHN GRACY: Germantown, MD; J. Middleton/Silver Wings, Inc. DANIEL SCHWARTZ: Chester Springs, PA; J. Reynolds. - RONALD HAWN: North Ridgeville, OH; M. DelSignore. Region 10 MARK COUVILLION: Duluth, GA; J. Reynolds. - GARY BROCK: Crossville, TN; M. Taber/Lookout Mt. Flight Park. - JEFFREY SCHWEFLER: KAFB, MS; T.C. Searle, Jr. - BOB LOCKWOOD: Lilburn, GA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. DEBORAH SUTZ: Acworth, GA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - SHAWN JOHNSON: West Palm Beach, FL; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - CAREY MORGAN: Stone Mt., GA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - DON RINEHART: Sarasota, FL; G.W. Meadows(rhe HG Center of San Diego. - JOHN PICKETT: Sarasota, FL; G.W. Meadows/The HG Center of San Diego. - DARREN HINSHAW: Longwood, FL; G. Greer/Golden Sky Sails, Inc. (Colorado HG Center). - KEVIN HINSHAW: Longwood, FL; G. Greer/Golden Sky Sails, Inc. (Colorado HG Center). - JOHNATHAN STONE: Cedartown, GA; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - JOHN STONE: Cedartown, GA; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - CAROL HANSEN: Ft. Lauderdale, FL; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - SUSAN

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RATINGS HOLDERMAN: Sarasota, FL; G.W. Meadows/The HG Center of San Diego. - DAVID BEAU DONNER: Macon, GA; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - JERRY KLUCK: Atlanta, GA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - GARY MARGOLIAS: Athens, GA; R. Whitsitt/Lookout l'vltn. Flight Park. - LAURENT MARA TIA T: Spartanburg, SC; C. Romcin. - GREG KEOHO: Nags Head, NC; S. Wendt/Kitty Hawk Kites. - DARYL SWISS: Lake Wylie, SC; S. Wendt/Kitty Hawk Kites. - JEFFREY STEWART: Inman, SC; C. Romein. - JAMES BREWTON, III: Lexington, SC; R. Bachman/Kitty Hawk Kites. - KURT WHALEN: Fayetteville, NC; G. Ball/Kitty Hawk Kites. Region 11 RANDY TRIPP: Blue Ridge, TX; R. Clark/ Susquehanna Flight Park. Region 12 RAMI HY ARY: Albany, NY; J. Hannus. - PETER APERS: Brooklyn, NY; W. Hemphill/Kitty Hawk Kites. - ANITA GILL: Belle Mead, NJ; G. Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites. - JAMES GILL: Belle Mead, NJ; G. Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites. - JOE CARWILE: Haddonfield, NJ; G. Black/Mt. Wings, Inc. - CARL HAMANN: Bronxville, NY; G. Black/ Mt. Wings, Inc. - PIETER ENGEL: Brooklyn, NY; G. Black/Mt. Wings, Inc. - ELIZABETH HOLLAND: New York, NY; G. Black/Mt. Wings, Inc. - DIRK JACOBS: Brooklyn, NY; G. Black/ Mt. Wings, Inc.- CECILIA JACOBS: Brooklyn, NY; G. Black/Mt. Wings, Inc. - PETE GIBSON: Warwick, NY; G. Black/Mt. Wings, Inc. - ELIZABETH NEWHARD: Warwick, NY; G. Black/Mt. Wings, Inc. - DA VE SCHUECKLER: Buffalo, NY; R. Clark. - ROBERT HOUSE: Morristown, NJ; G. Black/Mt. Wings, Inc. - ROBERT HURLEY: Oakland, NJ; R. Bachman/Kitty Hawk Kites. - MARY-LOUISE ROGNLIE: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. - MARK PAOLINO: Somers Point, NJ; G. Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites. - JOHN NICKEL: Wharton, NJ; G. Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites. - BOB THERIAULT: Jamesburg, NJ; P. Voight/Fly High HG. - STEVE SIMROTH: Edison, NJ; G. Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites. - MICHAEL ELO: Dover, NJ; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - PAUL McDERMOTT: Croton-on-Hudson, NY; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. GRANT HILTY: Rome, NY; D. Guido/ Susquehanna Flight Park.

NOVICE RATINGS PILOT: City, State; Instructor/School Region 1 MARCUS LEVY: Portland, OR; J. Reynolds. BILL GARDINER: East Wenatchee, WA; K. DeRussy/Hang Glider Emporium. - DAVID GRAHAM: Kelso, WA; J. Estrin/Airplay'n of Oregon. - TYRONE HILDRETH: Medford, OR; D. Thomason. - BRIEN GONZALEZ: Portland, OR; J. Estrin/Airplay'n of Oregon. -TIM LOTINA: Portland, OR; J. Estrin/Airplay'n of Oregon. GEOFFREY ROBINSON: Bremerton, WA; J.

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Estrin/Airplay'n of Oregon. - ROBERT DeDOMENICO: Bremerton, WA; J. Estrin/Airplay'n of Oregon. - DAVE McKAY: Tacoma, WA; J. Estrin/Airplay'n of Oregon. - GERYL McLEAN: Seattle, WA; J. Estrin/Airplay'n of Oregon. - DAVID LEETCH: Portland, OR; R. Tworoger. Region 2 MICHAEL ALEXANDER: Modesto, CA; K. Muscio. - JAMES YATES: Redding, CA; G. Pujol. JOAN EISIMINGER: Santa Rosa, CA; C. Crescioli. - STEPHEN VAIL: Davis, CA; D. Burns. FRANK PEEL: Santa Clara, CA; C. Crescioli. STEVEN PARKER: San Jose, CA; D. Burns. ANDY SPEICHER: Fairfax, CA; A. Whitehill. KYLE WANSHAFFE: Milpitas, CA; C. Crescioli. Region 3 ROBERT LOBATO: Palmdale, CA; T. Boyse. ROBERT JANIS, JR.: Kihei, HI; D. Darling. IV AN GOMEZ: San Diego, CA; J. Ryan/The HG Center of San Diego. - TANNUS QUATRE: King City, CA; C. Crescioli. - HAMILTON MORRIS: Imperial Beach, CA; J. Ryan/The HG Center of San Diego. - PETER NILAUSEN: Laguna Niguel, CA; D. Skadal. - GORDON SCRIVEN: Lakewood, CA; J. Betteridge. - JOHN WA THEY: San Diego, CA; C. Bolfing. - STEVE FLEMING: Del Mar, CA; J. Ryan/The HG Center of San Diego. - TIM FISHEL: San Diego, CA; J. Ryan/The HG Center of San Diego. - MICHAEL SASLAWSKY: Torrance, CA; T. Boyse/Windsports Intl. - PETER CRANE: Huntington Beach, CA; G.W. Meadows/ The HG Center of San Diego. - JOHN POWELL: Paia, HI; D. Darling. - JAMES BROWN: Tujunga, CA; M. Spinelli/True Flight Concepts. - BERNARD BOURQUE: Los Angeles, CA; M. Spinelli/True Flight Concepts. MITCHAEL BOGDEN: Kekaha, HI; R. Chase/Ultimate High Aviation. BILL FILSINGER: Waialua, HI; M. Benson. ROGER TINNEY: Waialua, HI; M. Benson. MALTE SIMMER: Haiku, HI; D. Darling. - BILL MILHAM: Ventura, CA; K. DeRussy/Hang Glider Emporium. - MIKE STEWART: Dana Point, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG. - WAYNE JOHNSON: Salinas, CA; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. - FRANK VINCELLI: Northridge, CA; T. Boyse/Windsports Intl. - BRANDYN WEBB: San Diego, CA; C. Perry. - BRUCE MORROW: Bakersfield, CA; S. Huckert. - GREG SUSSEX: Camarillo, CA; K. DeRussy. - SETH FOERSTER: Newport Beach, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG. - RAYMOND BRADLEY: Huntington Beach, CA; D. Engel/ Southland HG. - LEON GRANADOS: Sun Valley, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG. - FRED OGDEN: Irvine, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG. - TYRONE PAZOS: Los Angeles, CA; J. Greblo/Windsp011s Intl. Region 4 JEFF ARBON: Salt Lake City, UT; M. Knowlden. - GLEN JOHNSON: Dillon, CO; K. Stowe. PAUL WITCOMB: W. Sedona, AZ; B. Holmes/Sky Sails of Arizona. - JULIANE LORE: Gunnison, CO; G. Elhart/NOV A-AIR. - SCOTT TORRES: Boulder, CO; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - BASIL DATZMAN: Salt Lake City, UT; K. Stowe/Windrider Windsports, Inc. - RHETT JONES: Bounti-

ful, UT; K. Stowe/Windrider Windsports, Inc. KIRK WINK: West Jordan, UT; K. Stowe/Windrider Windsports, Inc. - RIC McCLAIN: Aspen, CO; C. Holbrook/South wind HG. -TOM HENIKA: Tucson, AZ; A. Barton. - GEORGE CRAGO: Boulder, CO; G. Greer/Colorado HG Center. - MATTHEW BOHN: Albuquerque, NM; C. Woods/Up Over New Mexico, Inc. - KEN PRITCHARD: Evergreen, CO; G. Greer/Golden Sky Sails, Inc. JAMES HOLLEY, JR.: Lakewood, CO; B. Hawk. Region 5 JOHN DA VIS: Brookings, SD; J. Bowman. GARY TUFTE: Malta, MT; J. Bowman. - JERRY DEAN: Malta, MT; J. Bowman. - T.E. WEISZ: Sheridan, WY; J. Bowman. KEN WREDE: Gillette, WY; J. Bowman. Region 6 DA VE ECKELKAMP: New Haven, MO; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. Region 7 JOHN ERTEL: Washington, IL; R. Whitsitt/Lookout Mt. Flight Park. - PETER GREIS: Meguon, WI; B. Kushner. - DWIGHT REIFSNYDER: Wheaton, IL; B. Kushner. - FRANK PETERSON: Dubuque, IA; B. Kushner/Raven HG. - ANDREW OLSON: W. Lafayette, IN; C. Whitney. - JOHN AXIOTIS: Long Grove, IL; B. Kushner/Raven HG. - ROBERT ROLNIK: Valatine, IL; B. Kushner/ Raven HG. - DA VE CARLISLE: Madison, WI; B. Kushner. - BERND LICHTENBERG: W. Lafayette, IN; C. Whitney. Region 8 RICHARD CHRISTOFFERS: Newtown, CT; G. Black. - PHIL TANGUAY: Enfield, NH; J. Nicolay. - DAVID HOOD: Groton, MA; J. David. JOHN SALONEN: Winchendon Springs, MA; J. Nicolay. - CHAD MARGOLIN: Sudbury, MA; R. Hastings/Morningside Flight Park. - JAY WHITEHAIR: Laconia, NH; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - KENNETH WINIECKI: Amherst, NH; J. Nicolay. - PETER DEBELLIS: Foxboro, MA; R. Hastings/Morningside Hang Gliders. - MICKEY SPILLANE: Newport, RI; J. Nicolay. Region 9 KRISTIE IMMORDINO: Glenside, PA; G. Reeves/Kitty Hawk Kites. DA YID FAYERWEATHER: Newark, OH; M. DelSignore. -TROY MIHALINAC: Freedom, PA; P. Brooks. DEWSKI HUDSON: Bethany, WV; J. Rowan. RICK MENAS: Fairmont, WV; J. Rowan. - ERIC KASTANEK: Indiana, PA; P. Brooks. - JEFF ATER: Louisville, KY; J. Kelley. - CHARLES GREENE: Williamsburg, OH; B. Hawk/Hawk Air Sports, Inc. - STEPHEN ILLMAN: Laurel, MD; E. Logan/Penn-Aerie HG. - DAVID LYTLE: Butler, PA; P. Brooks. - FRANK SAUBER: Rockville, MD; T. Eareckson. - JODY WILLOUGHBY: Berwyn Heights, MD; E. Logan/Penn-Aerie HG Inst.

RATINGS Region 10 CYNTHIA COLE: Dunlap, TN; C. Whitney. JAMES R. JENSEN: Nashville, TN; J. Reynolds/ Lookout Mt. Flight Park. - CARLOS DELAHUZ: Coral Gables, FL; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - JEFF CARNS: Tequesta, FL; M. Taber/ Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - NEIL MA VIS: Clarkston, GA; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. GARY BROCK: Crossville, TN; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - MICHAEL O'NEILL: Gulfport, MS; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - SUSAN HOLDERMAN: Sarasota, FL; G.W. Meadows(fhe HG Center of San Diego. - DEBORAH SUTZ: Acworth, GA; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - DAVID BEAU DONNER: Macon, GA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. LAURIE PISTOLE: Coral Gables, FL; R. Whitsitt/ Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - STEVE ROBERTS: Nashville, TN; B. Hawk/Hawk Air Sports, Inc. WILLIAM O'NEIL: Stone Mt., GA; J. Reynolds/ Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. MARK COUVILLION: Duluth, GA; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - LEE SMITH: Shalimar, FL; R. Whitsitt/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - LAURENT MARATIAT: Spartanburg, SC; C. Romein. - JEFFREY STEW ART: Inman, SC; C. Romein. - PHIL FISHER: Lavergne, TN; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. Region 11 WES SANDEL: Lafayette, LA; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. Region 12 EMANUELE SIRAGUSA: Elizabeth, NJ; G. Elha11/NOVA-AIR. - BRADLEY JOHANNES: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. - KEITH HANLEY: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. AMY MINARD/HANLEY: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVAAIR. - STACY COMING: APO, NY; G. Elhart/ NOVA-AIR. - CLINTON ZIMMER: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOV A-AIR. - RON SANTOS: Eatontown, NJ; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. ERIC HOPP: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. HAROLD McSHANE: APO, NY; G. Elhart/ NOVA-AIR. - GUILLERMO COUTO: Rochester, NY; P. Foumia/Rochester Arca Flyers. - FRANK PICONE: Brooklyn, NY; G. Black/Mt. Wings. BORIS VELEDNITSKY: Newark, NJ; G. Black/ Mt. Wings. - KEVIN GOODSPEED: Millbrook, NY; G. Black/Mt. Wings. - DAVID ROBERT: CRAIG APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOV A-AIR. PELLINGTON: Wayne, NJ; G. Black/Mt. Wings. - CLARK PELLINGTON: West Patterson, NJ; G. Black/Mt. Wings. - ERIC COOKE: APO, NY; G. Elhart. - ROY GREIG: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVAAIR. -KATE PAYNE: APO,NY; G. Elhart/NOVAAIR. - KEVIN WAGNER: APO, NY; G. Elhart/ NOV A-AIR. - MARY DUCHARME: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. CHARLES RODENBACH: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. - RICHARD ROGNLIE; APO, NY; G. Elhart/ NOVAAIR. - TOM CHIN-NAN TSAI: Woodside, NY; M. Tabe1/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. JEFF STONE: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. - IAN MALONE: Bridgewater, NJ; G. Black/Mt. Wings, Inc. - CHRISTOPHER TAUNT: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. - RONALD HAHN: APO, NY;

G. Elhart/NOVA-AIR. -THOMAS ADAMS: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOV A-AIR. - DAVID GRECKEL: APO, NY; G. Elhart/NOV A-AIR. - DANIEL HOOPER: New York, NY; R. Bachman/ Kitty Hawk Kites. - CARL BROWN: APO, NY; G. Elhart. - NICHOL BROWN: APO, NY; G. Elhart.

INTERMEDIATE RATINGS PILOT: City, State; Instructor/School Region 1 BRUCE BAKER: Bothell, WA; L. Strom. - MARK SUPIN: Kent, WA; D. Chadwick. EARL HANSON: Auburn, WA; M. Daily. - DARRELL HAMBLEY: Mill Creek, WA; K. Blevins. - KURT WIEN: Federal Way, WA; L. Strom. Region 2 JIM MENDENCE: Fremont, CA; K. Muscio. JULIA MARIA DASILVA BARRACH: Oakland, CA; J. Zeiset. - RANDALL REED: Milpitas, CA; E. Gama. - DAVID SENK: Milpitas, CA; D. Yount. - JAY DEE POWELL: Sacramento, CA; R. Leonard. - KENNETH TALOVICH: Modesto, CA; K. Muscio. - DANIEL BARLEY: Woodland Hills, CA; M. Spinelli(frue Flight Concepts. - JOSEPH DAVIS: Carson City, NV; R. Leonard.- KIMO BOWDEN: Daly City, CA; J. Greenbaum/Airtime of San Francisco. - ROBERT LYLE: San Francisco, CA; J. Greenbaum. - MARK COSTELLO: Alameda, CA; W. Anderson. - PHILIP VERTIN, JR.: San Jose, CA; E. Gama. - DAVID SAHL: Modesto, CA; K. Muscio. Region 3 SCOTT CUMMINGS: Laguna Niguel, CA; J. Heiney. - BILL SODERQUIST: Temecula, CA; R. McKenzie. - ROB BONNER: Santa Barbara, CA; K. DeRussy. - STEVE CONRAD: Redondo Beach, CA; R. McKenzie. - PAUL HAUER: San Diego, CA; J. Ryan(fhe HG Center of San Diego. LARRY DION: Long Beach, CA; P. Burns/ Windgypsy. - MARK EV ANS: Thousand Oaks, CA; K. DeRussy. - PAT ORDWAY: Pebble Beach, CA; J. Johns. - STEVE POTTER: Irvine, CA; D. Skadal. - CHRIS PALMER: San Clemente, CA; C. McKeage. - JOHN KERRY: Huntington Beach, CA; D. Skadal. - FRED JENRETTE: Long Beach, CA; R. McKenzie. - BOB FRANKLIN: Makawao, HI; R. Palmon. - DAVID BOGGS; Mentone, CA; P. Burns. - DIRK DARLING: Whittier, CA; P. Burns/Windgypsy. Region 4 PETE RITZOU: Albuquerque, NM; M. Glantz. BILL SW APP: Cottonwood, AZ; B. Holmes/Sky Sails of Arizona. - JOSE GALLEGOS: Grand Junction, CO; G. Pollock/Wasatch Wings. ROBERT W ASIERSKI: Los Alamos, NM; M. Glantz. Region 5 CHRIS WILLS: Twin Falls, ID; C. Kastner.

Region 7 JAMES M. KELLEY: Jeffersonville, IN; R. Sacher. - REX STUMP: Fenton, Ml; B. Fifer. - DAVID HERRMANN: Bethalto, IL; T. Prouhet. Region 8 JOHN DONOHUE: Lowell, MA; J. Nicolay. Region 9 JAMES DOOLEY: Seven Valleys, PA; E. Logan. - PAUL TIDWELL: Blacksburg, VA; F. Stoll. JAY SCOTT: Londonderry, OH; C. Whitney/Sequatchie Valley Soaring. Region 10 STEPHEN FOX: Atlanta, GA; D. Curry. - JORGE DE CUBAS: Atlanta, GA; M. Tabe1}Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - MICHAEL POLLOCK: Ft. Lauderdale, FL; C. Whitney/Sequatchie Valley Soaring. ROBERT KA YES: Miami, FL; C. Whitney/Sequatchie Valley Soaring. - FRANK FOTI: Hollywood, FL; C. Whitney/ Sequatchie Valley Soaring. PAMELA PEKAREK: Rocky Face, GA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - DAVID HERRMAN: Raleigh, NC; G. Reeves. - PETER ROZBORIL: Norcross, GA; M. Taber. - PATRICK HUGHES: Ft. Rucker, AL; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - CHAR· LES BURFORD: Kennesaw, GA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - MEL BEACH: Atlanta, GA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn. Flight Park. - BILL HAYS: Dalton, GA; M. Tabe1jLookout Mtn. Flight Park. Region 11 JEFF RUSSELL: Bossier City, LA; L. Haney. STEVE HAFNER: Austin, TX; C. Porter. - JODY LAZARO: Metaire, LA; C. Whitney/Sequatchie Valley Soaring. Region 12 THOMAS HOGAN: Centereach, NY; P. Voight. DALE BAUER: Cherry Hill, NJ; J. Keller.

ADV AN CED RATINGS PILOT: City, State; Observer/School Region 1 ALAN DOTTS: Aloha, OR; T. Wuest. Region 2 WILLIAM BROWN: Modesto, CA; P. Voight. PAUL CLAYTON: Santa Clara, CA; L. Wittenbaugh. - RICK HAWKINS: Sunnyvale, CA; J. Walker. - WALTER PALLA CK: San Rafael, CA; E. Gama. - RETO SCHAERLI: Berkeley, CA; R. Leonard. - OTMAR EBENHOECH: Palo Alto, CA; R. Reiter. - RUDY VISAYA, JR.: Fremont, CA; R. Palmon. Region 3 STEPHEN KLAUSE: Arcadia, CA; B. Faris. STEPHAN WOLF: Los Osos, CA; P. Judd. - ANDREW BEEM: Los Angeles, CA; J. Greblo/Windsports Intl. - CHRIS McKEAGE: San Clemente, CA; J. Heiney. - DOUG DOMOKOS: Perris, CA; P. Burns/Windgypsy. - DENNIS BAKER: Corona Del Mar; CA; D. Skadal. - MACK LIPE: Sylmar, HANG GLIDING

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- ADAM FINN: Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada; R. Rauco. - EMMANUEL WITTENBERG: Toronto, Ontario, Canada; R. Rauco. RICK MONTGOMERY: Embro, Ontario, Canada; J. Kolynich.

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CLASS ONE TANDEM RATINGS Region 4 DAVID BOBROWSKI: Telluride, CO; L. Chiarani. - TOM WOOD: Steamboat Springs, CO; J. Gildehaus. - JAMES LERSCH: Tucson, AZ; A. Barton. - BRYANT LEMON: Rio Rancho, NM; M. Glantz. - BILLY MASON: Telluride, CO; R. Whitley. - GREG BRENHOLDT: Clearfield, UT; D. Rodriguez. Region 5 J.D. WALLACE: Missoula, MT; L. Metzgar. MIKE McGINNIS: Butte, MT; J. Howard. Region 7 ANGELO MANTAS: Chicago, IL; R. Trobaugh. Region 8 GEORGE PILCHER: Rutland, VT; .T. Schwaiger. - JOHN HANNUS: Groton, MA; J. David.

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the first weekend in October over I00 pilots, along with many of their families, gathered at northern Arizona's premier train· ing and flying site, Merriam Crater, for a time of fun flying, demo flying the newest gliders available, and socializing--and the weather even cooperated! With hundreds of safe flights, lots of comparison flying, temperatures at their prime for Fall in Northern Arizona, great manufacturer representation, and a catered Saturday night feast in the woods, the event was a huge success. To begin with, the event was billed as an opportnnity for everyone to come out and try the newest wings the manufacturers had to show off. Events like this may be more common in California, near the manufacturers' home bases, but getting an event like this in Arizona was a real opportunity that no one wanted to miss. The manufacturers showed up in force, to wow everyone with their latest. Wills Wing had Jamie Lasser drive over with a load of HP ATs and Sport ATs of all sizes, plus they brought my new HP AT to me there. Company president Rob Kells flew over, along with Joe Bostik and his girlfriend. As

Rob's wife was close to having their second child, Rob wanted to be able to leave at a moment's notice and be able to get back at the first hint of an imminent delivery. Pacific Airwave was well represented by Kenny Brown and Sue Christie, as they brought along a pair of Kisses and filled the rest of the roof of their Toyota van with Mark 4s. The Moyes Boys were out in force with Paul Burns bringing over a couple of new XSs, along with several Missions and Mars. And UP sent Rick "DanGarett with a passel of Axis demos, although they were slowed down a bit by having been scheduled at an airshow on the same weekend in Prescott. With so many gliders to choose from you'd think that everyone would get a chance to fly everything. Well, we came close. NEVER have I seen so many trucks and gliders on top of Merriam, and it was a constant roar of 4WD trucks going up and down, ferrying cager pilots to try out the next new glider and compare it to the others. My truck, for one, certainly got a workout, logging over 100 miles ferrying 6-9 gliders plus pilots up Merriam's three-mile long 4-whcel drive road from the LZ to the top, time

after time. As the sun set on Snnday, everyone had gotten to fly some of the new wings, but there was still a waiting list with each of the manufacturers. lfmmm ... next year maybe they can bring a dozen gliders each? Saturday started early. I met the Wills Wing contingent at the Flagstaff airport, we caught breakfast and headed out, getting to the craters about 9:00 a.m., just in time to see the Moyes Boys heading up with a load of demos already. About that time Kenny Brown came along, and we set about getting people lined up to fly the Wills and Pacific Airwave gliders. Soon the top of Merriam was jammed with more new gliders than most of us had ever seen in one place. The early flights were extended sled rides, typical of morning at Merriam, but thermal activity began to blossom about 11 :00 and shortly thereafter the sky was dotted with specks of color. Typical of Merriam thermal activity, the rest of the day provided about 50% GREAT thermal flights and about 50% sled rides in the sink periods between the thermals. Pilots landed with either glowing comments on the gliders and how they poked holes in the sky, or dejection about having flown a wellHANG GLIDING

ABOVE: Rob Kells makes a final hang loop for a demo LEFT: The ""·"""'·" Merrhlm LZ as seen from the air.

craters. The ensuing was a feast and social extravaganza par excellence! Terry Minnis, wife of "old timer" Jim Minnis, catered a turkey dinnc:r !lothing short or a Thanks-

trimmed brick. The day was lopped off with some loops by Ron Young on an Axis and Joe Tiostik on an Ill' AT. Both looked superb, and Joe really caught everyone's attention by performing his sixth loop low enough lo scare the prairie dogs standing above their holes. Hmmm ... l think l know where the flying term "ground loop" must have come from --·Czechoslovakia! The flying lasted well into dusk, and once all the gliders were packed up wc headed back to the "hang glider campground," a place in the Coconino National rorest that seems to have been adopted by hang glider pilots over the years as a nice place to camp when flying at the DECEMBER 1989

giving feast, complete with all the trimmings, for all the pilots, their families, and the manufacturers' representatives. As the sun went down, so cl id the temperature. About a quarter cord of pitch pine and a dash of colcman fuel produced an instant social gathering spot, a bonfire big and hot enough for most or the crowd to stand arouncl-~about 30 feet back. Pop, beer and hot chocolate abounded for the ensuing hours, wilh PLENTY of talk about the clay's flights lo keep everyom: entertained. Somewhere around midnight we all called it a night, as a glide-off 1,/D contest was planned for Sunday morning about 7:00 a.rn. whc.n there would be no wind or lift lo affect the gliders. The plan was lo lake all the different gliders to the top or Merriam, launch in the dead air, fly straight north, and sec who glided the farthest. Simple but reasonably effective. Sunday morning dawned with lots of pilots cager to sec which new hot ship would have the edge in the glide-ofT, but Mother Nature turned her fickle face and provided a morning of ridge soarillg in a still breeze. The demo flights continued in good fashion, howwas dotlcd with ever, and once again the color. Sunday did have a longer lull period in the early al'tcrnoon, but once the thermals began to pop, I 0,000 to 14,000 feet MSL became back down through the the norm, and

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lift that seemed so abundant above 9,000 feet became a challenge. During both days the winds in the LZ were a bit switchy, both in velocity and direction, but with the wide-open expanses of the soft cinder and ash to land in, most everyone handled the landings pretty well. There were some "interesting" times for some on approach, and a few "bonks." However, fairly careful scrutiny by dealers and manufacturers matching pilot abilities and demo gliders worked out very well. The end results? 1) LOTS of pilots from Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, and as far away as Maryland, had a superb opportunity to try out most of the new gliders and see how they compared. 2) We all got to mix with some of the nation's best pilots. 3) Manufacturers and dealers made some sales in the Fall, a time not noted for pilots purchasing new equipment. 4) The weekend was a great social event for pilots as well as their families, and 5) What was billed as the October Demo Fly-In was a resounding success! We all need more things like this in our sport. •

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co11ld always go towing. I woke up late Saturday morning and watched the weather. There was II surface low to our cast with a low pressure trough to the west and an upper level high capping it off. The relative humidity was (18%, with a dew point of about I called Ross and we talked about it. "Geezc, the map sure looks good, Scott." "Y cah, it does, Ross, but with the moisture and all ... hmmmm ... l don't know." Ross talked me into towing. So much for scoring points. 1 got to the tow road about l l :30 a.rn. Ross got the tow trailer ready and I pulled my brand new Kiss off the truck and started stuffing ba1tens. Since I had not had a chance to tow my Kiss yet, it took me a I ittlc while to ge11hc glider ready to tow. 11 was al'tcr noon and Steve hadn't shown up yet. Ross and l were beginning 10 think Sieve had blown us off when he showed up a little af'ter 1:00 and started selling up his "C" Model Sensor. It had

' and photos by Scott Greenawalt UJ 01rnc,11rnc:, n,o n,1a\.lcr how carefully you plan something it just doesn't work right. Then on the other hand, somclimcs no rna1tcr how li\\le you plan, things work out great. Ross Folkers, Steve Michalik, Mike Evans and I had just returned from a two-week trip to Arizona (or as we came to refer to it, arid-zone-a). We had deliberately planned our trip during their driest time of the year. All of our research and cxpc·· ricncc told us that extremely damp air does a lousy job or ascending through the convective layer. So we thought we would spend our vacation in the arid southwest where our chances of consistent, good conditions would be fairly high. Turns out that the flying there was sporadic at best. But this isn't a story about our trip to Arizona. It is, however, a story about what happened in Ok!ahonia while we were gone. and what we experienced when we returned. As I already mcn\ioncd, \he flying on our trip wns less rewarding than we expected. We weren't too concerned \hough, because back 0F.lT.MHER 'J 989

home Oklahoma and Arkansas were clclugccl

with rain. Compared to those boys we were doing On our return] learned thal central Oklahoma had received I 5.5 inches of rain in June. We discussed our !'ate and the general consensus was that we were screwed as far as any long X-C /'lights were concerned l'or a while. Shows you what we knew. We returned from 1hc trip on June 24. The next weekend was the Fourth of' July weekend. 1 made my ritual Friday morning call to Mark Stump to check out the damage in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. I told him tile amount of rainfall we were dealing with and he said, "You fellas don't know what rain is. We arc up to almost 20 inches here." [ then consulted with the local weather service and they were calling Cor more clouds and min 1he further cast we WGnt. Steve, Ross and l dceidccl that the smart play might be to stay home and score some poin1s with family and friends f'or a change. Besides, if a miracle happened, we

already started to cu up. It was about 2:30 before I got on the trailer and was ready lo low. I launcht:d and was very disappointed with the way the tow was going. I got to the end of 1hc tow road and only had 1,000 feet. But about 200 yards from the end of the road my vario was registering about 500 up. Then it went to 1,000 fpm. I quickly released and started turning. ii was a good thermal. There had been a street about two miles west of' the tow road so I headed toward it. I saw Steve's glider on the tow vehicle and I thought l would hang out at cloud hasc until he was able to get up. Then I would have some company on the flight. Steve had some problems getting situated and the conditions started to dc1crioratc around the tow road, so I pointed my glider downwind and headed towmd El Reno. l had made up my mind that [ was on my own as far as a chase vehicle was concerned, since Karen Coe, our driver, was staying back at the tow road to tow

White showed up without his glider. We asked him why he didn't bring it and he explained that he had just returned fhim Buffalo Mountain and got Ross' message that we were out at the tow road, and didn '1 feel like loading eve· rythi11g back up. He graciously consented lo drive the low vehicle. I got in the air about l: l O p.m. The first thermal I nm into was kind of but what the hell, any porl in a storm---right'/ Only being able to gel up to 2,800 feet I kept looking around for something good. I was low so I headed back to the tow road so I could tow up again. As I got close there was a ra11y 500 fpm lift. I had to turn extremely lo stay in it. As it happened, l needed to do that several times that day. Reaching cloud base at 4,400 f'cct, I headed to the next cloud near Union City. It had workable lift and before long I was approaching the South Canadian river. Ross was on thG radio at Union about six miles behind me. It's always nice to have company on a cross country flight. I new toward a cloud on the north side or the river rather than crossing. It was very light, and looking back I believe I should have crossed sooner. Anyway, crossing the river, I set my sights on the next group of clouds. They were extremely far away, hul I headed toward them and got down to about 3,000 feet. I noticed some comparnlively strong wind lines on a pond in a plowed field, and virtually every field had some kind or water in it. l found a thermal that produced a cloud and was on my way again. South of the intersection 281 and 152 I noticed that there were no clouds behind me and I hat a large blue area seemed lo be catching up with me. [twas time to speed up so l blew off marginal stuff and concentrated on making time. About this time I tried to contact Ross. He was having radio trouble and did not know where he was. I tried to find him but the haze was so thick I could only sec about 3A miles in any direction. Then l heard Steve tell his wife Vicki to head toward Minco. It was good to hear that Steve was on his way. l tried 10 radio Steve and Ross about the conditions but neither could hear me. By the time 1 was about five miles northwest of Gracernonl all the clouds had disappeared. I had lost all of my altitude and was down to about I ,500 feet. Then I though!, "Nobody knows where I am ... Who am r kidding? .. ./ don't even know where I am. I finally fonnd some lift to work in a very shallow valley a couple of miles to the south. l! was ratty and bard to cent.er but I was motivated. While climhing I noticed that the !hermals were starting to punch

Scott soars Buffalo Mt., Talihina, OK with friend Ross Folkers. the last pilot up. I may have waited too long to go lo El Reno because I got down 10 about 1,000 f'ce1 there without any good develop· ment in sight. But I round a small bump and worked it for awhile u11til it turned into some· thing worthwhile. Soon I was hack up to 4,200 feet with some cu's downwind. All the while it was to sec how much water there was everywhere. There were good clouds at Okarche sol flew toward them. I got to Okarche wi!h ahout '.l,000 f'ccL The next two clouds were fairly consistent. Approachi11g Highway 3 about four miles west or Kingf'isher I started to get low, but there was some light lift to work sol stayed with it. I then noticed that the ground was shimmering. The whole section was wet! Then I heard my radio: "Break for Scoll!" It was Karen. She had re· maincd at the tow road, made sure the last pilot got up and then hopped in my truck. She made a mad dash north hoping she w011lcl hear me on the radio. Her intuition was right and she found me. What a driver! For the next l (). l 2 miles I worked light lift and never got above 1,500 reel AGL The thermals were going up on the front side and down on the back. Each time I became confident that I had !he thermal fig· urecl out, I'd make an adjuslmcnt to my turn, fall out or it and lose all the altitude l had just gained. So it went until the Cimarron river. I was low approaching the river (1,200 feet), and there was no way to make the glide to the fields beyond the river. lf J didn't catch something soon, it would mean landing on the south side of the river. Not a moment loo soon

the next to the last field kicked oil Thal thcr· ma! look me to 3,400 reel. Funny thing about to land in the ncxl available field downwind; thal where you normally land. And so !hat's where my night ended, 51 miles down· wind. No record flight by any stretch of the imagination.·-but considering the conditions, not had! Sunday looked much betler. The humidity and the dew point had lowered. My clad called me at 9:'.lO a.m. ancl asked if I could help him on his boat for about 45 minutes. I didn't sec the harm, and said yes. While we were out a 70 mph gust front blew through and dumped a half inch of rain in one hour. To make a long story short, this large squall screwed up the weather until late in the afternoon. Steve, Ross and I had to work on Monday. So we had to wait until the Fourth (of July) to get back in the air. The forecast hadn't changed a whole lot by then. We had a trough to our west, a low lo the cast and a high in the upper level capping it all off. The high was supposed to be about 92° with about 60'!1, relative humidity. After what happened on Saturday we were all thinking that it might he a good day. The surface wind was casl·northeasl at 5-10 rnph. It started cuing up at about noon. None ofus were ready to launch yet, hut I was getting pretty close. Mike O'Leary was there wanting to tow for the first time, and Steve and Ross made sure he had all the neces· sary equipment and instruction to tow safely. I was ready right at l :00 and asked Ross to tow me up. He said okay. Shortly before thal Sonny

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holes in the inversion. These "bumps" were so noticeable that you no longer needed the clouds to mark the good lift. At 5,200 feet I headed toward Fort Cobb Lake. The lift became weak. I started searching for lift but didn't find another thetmal until I had passed the lake and was five miles west of Ft. Cobb. On the bank of the Washita river there was a black field. It was pretty damp but I liked the color and found some zero sink at 800 feet. I hung out there for about 20 minutes waiting for it to kick off, but it finally died out and I had to pick out another field. There was a nice red one two fields downwind. Finding nothing there I decided to try one last field across the road. As I crossed the small tree line separating the two fields I hit the best thermal of the day so far. It started out as 500 fpm and stayed that way all the way to 5,300 feet. On the way up I tried to contact Ross and Steve and ate a breakfast bar. By the way, breakfast bars are a really good way to fuel up halfway through a flight. When topped out I noticed that the bumps in the inversion continued for quite a distance, so I set my sights downwind. I heard from Ross but couldn't really communicate because his radio wasn't working well. As I got closer to Carnegie the ground got drier and I stayed high (4,000-5,000 feet AGL), and the lift under the inversion bumps was quite consistent. I knew I was getting close to Longhorn Mountain. Having many times dreamed of flying to Longhorn from our tow road I started playing it fairly safe. Then Ross radioed to me that he was at Longhorn. I thought, "How did he get ahead of me? Maybe it was when I got low at Fort Cobb." Then he radioed back that he was mistaken and that he was at Bali Mountain. I had been trying to find Ross for the whole flight and searched the area around Bali to no avail. The next thing that happened was quite a surprise. Someone keyed up a radio and I heard, "Break for Scott!" It was Karen. I didn't have any idea that Karen had been chasing us. I later found out that she showed up after I left, hopped in my truck and sta11ecl driving in our general direction! She hadn't been able to talk with Ross the whole flight. She had just guessed the drift and tried to catch up with us, then heard me trying to communicate with Ross and contacted me. That was the first time she had talked with any of us that clay. What a driver! I gave Karen some directions and for the first time actually saw Longhorn. It was a very exciting time for me. I thought that since Longhorn is a north-facing ridge, I could hang out there until the next thetmal blew through. As it DECEMBER 1989

turned out, as soon as I hit the ridge at 2,800 feet I caught the best thermal of the day. It was a solid 500-700 fpm all the way to 5,500 feet. After topping out I headed downwind toward Saddle Mountain. About halfway there Ross keyed up and said he was at 1,200 feet at Longhorn. I saw the pink leading edge of his "C" Model Sensor for the first time that day. I told him about my last thermal and that there was probably another brewing. "Just hang on Ross; it might be a while before it blasts off again," I said. Much to my dismay there was no lift at Saddle Mountain, so I peeled over the back and decided to try the flats again. This started the "Karen, I am about to land" phase ofmy flight. Sink rate was the name of the game for the rest of the flight. I reached the first group of fields southeast of Cooperton with about 1,500 feet and radioed to Karen that I might be landing soon. No sooner did I say that when I found a light, tight the1mal to work that got me back up

"Prior experience and study had led me to believe that these types of flights were highly unlikely given the pre-existing rainfall. The point is, conventional wisdom is quite often wrong." to 3,300 feet. Flying best L/D until I caught the next thermal, it seemed like a totally different day. Once again, after I told Karen I was about to land I caught another one that took me to 3,600 feet. Approaching Tom Stead Lake I realized that I had never seen it full. The lake was just finished when I moved away from this part of the state to attend college. This day it was a truly beautiful sight. Then, while working some light lift, I saw a quarry. It brought back fond memories. We used to sneak into that quany to swim when I was in high school. Thomas Wolfe was wrong. You can go home again. Just then Karen chimed in and reminded me not to get too close to Altus Air Force Base. I thanked her for bringing me back down to earth (so to speak), and explained that I would be taking a more southerly heading for the rest of the flight. I was very low just north of highway 62 (800 feet), and

once again I told Karen I might be landing shortly. Predictably, that was my cue to catch some light lift that got me back up to 3,000 feet. Crossing the highway I asked Karen to take the old highway into Headrick. It goes across this really neat old bridge that Karen really liked. The drift was west at this point. I got in another light the1mal but decided to head south to avoid the air base, and bumped along in light lift trying to maintain my southerly heading. Getting pretty low six miles south and two miles west of Headrick I realized I couldn't stay up on this heading, and didn't want to violate prohibited airspace so I landed. My landing point was 8 miles south and 3 miles west of Headrick, Oklahoma. The ironic thing was that when I decided to land I saw the first dust devil of the day. It was only about a half mile away-very makeable. As it turned out we all had a good day. My flight calculated out to 96.3 miles. This is the longest tow flight ever in Oklahoma. Ross ended up landing at Longhorn, for a distance of 60 miles. He later accused me of taking all the lift from Longhorn and hoarding it! Steve landed west of Carnegie for about 52 miles, and Mike O'leary landed just south of Union City for about 6 miles. Well that's it. Pretty good day, eh? I decided to write this article because these two clays were so surprising to me. Prior experience and study had led me to believe that these types of flights were highly unlikely given the pre-existing rainfall. The point is, conventional wisdom is quite often wrong. Don't accept things on blind faith alone. You will become a much better pilot when you learn to do some experimenting on your own. The more you fly the more you will realize that no one has it all figured out. As for me? I'm ready for some more rain. •

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compete others in glider hefting. Well, it's not quite that simple, hut new beginners simply have to take off, f'ly straight and level, then land. They arc judged on how they perform this elementary task. Other tasks consist of the venerable chest· nuts known as spot landing, duration, pylon courses, speed runs, bomb drops and multiple 360s. Fur the more advanced pilots gaining altitude off the 450-fool hill at Morningside is a must to max out the tasks. A big emphasis is placed on spot landing, and the most fun of the whole event is watching the upper echelon pilots going !'or lhe !mil on high performance Every pilot had a chance to take multiple competition flights with a variety of tasks. Morningside's unique glider retrieval system hauled gliders to the top of' the hill without breaking down or setting up for a fast turnaround. Judging from the many smiles that were permanent fixtures, plenty of pilots appreciated the airtime and events.

THE MRET l<'ORMAT The rncet's brochure probably explains the l'orrnat best. It says, "Welcome to one of the few competitions worldwide that is geared to pilots at all skill levels, ranging from the new beginner to the advanced. In contrast to many high-powered cutthroat events, this meet is intended to advance the skills of its part.ici .. pants in a fun-filled, congenial atmosphere. To accomplish this ideal, a series of seven classifications ------new beginner, beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced, alumni and old·timers---....al!ow each participant to compete with others at his or her level. Basically, if all you know how to do is pick up your glider you can DECEMBER 1989

less-experienced pilot. The small size of the groups made it easy to meet friends and pro-vided some hope for victory. Incidentally, the youngest pilot in the meet was Andy 19 years old---and there were several over 50. Five female pilots registered although not all of them competed. The saintly people that make such an event come off year after year deserve honorable mention. The organizer was Bill 131oocl with Jeff Nicolay serving as meet director. Phil Haynes served as physical plant coordinator ( which means he arranged for rides and owns the park). The landing judge was Skip Beland, maneuver judge was John Gavricl, chief timer was Marilyn Nichols and chief scorekeeper was Kathy Lepellcy. Christa Lorenz served as assistant timer with Lynn Lepel\ey directing launches at the 45(Hoot takeoff, Barbara Christopher at the 250-fool point, and Bill Blood al the 150. Their volunteer efforts earned them one feather in their wings in the hereafter.

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MEET THE PEOPLE This year there were 44 participants from ten different colleges and clubs. In the past more than 100 competitors have shown up from 12 eollcgcs. It appears that the specter of liability has shut clown the hang gliding program in a number of schools. This has, in fact, happened at Lowell U. and the club is nu long affiliated with the school. (Liability fears remain the foremost problem plaguing our sport.) There were only two old-timers, one advanced and three alumni, but the rest of the classes had from eight to 1 l participants. From this we ean see that the emphasis was on the

We'll tell you who garnered the trophies and plaques in a moment, but first we must mention the real winners. These were the pilots who spent the weekend participating. Far beyond the camaraderie and airtime, we all had a chance to improve our skills and learn a thing or two. The tasks were designed to be challenging at all levels, and in fact closely followed the USHGA rating requirements so a participant could get many items signed off in the course of the meet, including those annoying spot landings. Other benefits that were reaped included seminars and talks, a Saturday night barbecue

and an awards ceremony banquet at a local Ming Dynasty restaurant. What I want to know is why we didn' I have such organized fun when I was in college? When the last baHcn was pulled and glicl-· ers las heel on the racks the pre-sent eel the tallies. Some scores were close with only a rcw reel 011 the spot separating the place-men ts. The winners in each category with the awarding of a plaque were:

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gctl1er at the entry level lets them know about all the others out there who share the same dream. Each participant in th\s year's meet received a certificate that read: "This certifies thal (pilot's name) in company with others of like mind and heart, seeking enjoyment of the experience of flighr

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & MEXICO WINTER HANG GLIDING SAFARI Dec. 1-7 • Jan. 12-18 • Feb. 1-7 Arc you tired of spending your winters dreaming about flying? Well, this year treat yourself to the best winter flying north of the equator. Let The Hang Gliding Center lake you to Southern California's most famous sites including Lake Elsinore, Crestline, and Torrey Pines. Plus we'll take you to some exceptional and exotic sites located in Northern Mexico. All transportation is via our Hang Gliding "Limousine." Included in this fun-filled Safari is: All Transportation (4WD) Lodging (double occupancy) Site Guides FM Radios Seven days of dreams come Lrue for only $549 (glider rentals available). Specifically designed for Hang Ill through Hang V. Participation is limited, so sign up soon and lfcat yourself lo the most consistent winter flying in the U.S.!!

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Gliding, Tandem Flights, Paragliding, ULM, Paralpinisme. Hotel reservations, car and equipment location, experienced guides {pilots). Tours to best flight locals. POPSTAR VIAGENS E TURISMO (TRAVEL AGENCY) AV. N. S. de Copacabana, 680-S. 404 22050 - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Tel. (021) 255-5590 Telex: 2137157 PTVU Fax: 005521 - 255-3644

Ron Hurst Jostenstr. 21 CH-8854 Galgenen Tel: 055/64 52 29 Visiting Switzerland? Europe? For quick easy flying May to September call or write. Direct dial from USA: 011-41-55-645229

New Zealand: January 15-29, 1990-$1,995 Africa (Tansania, Kilimanjaro): Feb. 15-30, 1990-$2,695 Virgin Islands: March 15-25, 1990 (6 pilots only)-$2,695 Argentina & Chile, the Andes: Dec. 4-19,1990-$2,195 WARNING: THIS IS A HIGH ADVENTURE TOUR. YOU ARE LIABLE TO GET SICK OR INJURED. NO LIABILITY IMPLIED OR INTENDED.

· he COMET Ill is the latest addition to the UP family of gliders. It features the newest technology in sail and frame design producing an extremely stable and predictable glider. Easy landings, incredible low-speed handling and improved glide characteristics make this the ideal glider for the pilot who wants top performance without sacrificing good handling. For the advanced pilot, the AXIS is the high performance glider to fly. UPs' exclusive design, locating the control bar mount behind the king post suspension point enables the pilot a substantial increase in flare authority and control on landing. Available in two sizes, 13m 2 and 15m 2, the AXIS has the speed and performance that world-class pilots demand and the best climb rate in the business. Test a COMET Ill or AXIS today and learn what the best pilots have known for years .. .

CLASSIFIEDS ADVISORY: Used hang gliders should always be disassembled before flying for the first time and inspected carefully for fatigued, bent or dented downtubes, ruined bushings, bent bolts (especially the heart bolt), re-used Nyloc nuts, loose thimbles, frayed or rusted cables, tangs with noncircular holes, and on Rogallos, sails badly 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 them to inspect. ROGALLOS ASPEN CLUB CLOSEOUT - Low hour HP and full race Sport. Sport, Dream, Good deals. Jim (303) 927-3454. AXIS 13 - Sl,775. Flylight Cocoon HARNESS $75.00 (702) 831-3063. AXIS 15 - Pink, yellow, white. UP letters, full race, air foils. 50 hours, never beat. Too big for me. 52,000. Peter (406) 721-6056. AXIS 15 - Beautiful, Full Race, perfect condition, $2100. Ed (303) 499-8236. AXIS 15- White/blue trilam - $1,600 or best offer. Ball 651; $400. Call (503) 389-3899. CAN'T AFFORD A NEW GLIDER? CALL ME! I DO ALL TYPES OF QUALITY SAIL WORK. Cindy Drozda, LID Enterprises (303) 440-3579. COMET 2 1/2 165 - Low hours, mint condition, $750. Parachute $150, Harness $50.00 Chris (209) 252-1138. COSMOS TRIKE - 52HP with Profil 19 wing. Towing option and spare parts included. (919) 778-6628 after 7:00 p.m. EDT.

HP 2 I988 - Full Race w/speedbar, faired down tubes, must sell $1,250., C.G. 1000 S200., Robert (805) 496-1705. 1989 HP 2-Aramid ripstop leading edge, HTP 240 trailing edge, low drag downtubes, speedbar, excellent condition, S 1,890. (702) 452-5554 after 6:00 p.m. PST. KISS - New, test flown only. Free harness with purchase, will split shipping. Byron Jones (509) 627-3624. KISS-White, rainbow, immaculate, 4 hrs. $2,690! SPORT 167 Euro.-new wires, $1,250. JAVELIN 168-Excellent, $850. (408) 395-1454. LIGHT DREAM 185 - Custom sail, red, orange, gold; low hours, great shape; speed rail: wheels; new bag. S1,250 (602) 482-8993.

DREAM 165 - Like new, beautiful, dark blue L.E./T.E., rainbow colors, wheels, superb condition, $1,200 OBO. Must see to appreciate. Mark (213) 318-1471. DREAM 205 - Excellent condition, like new. $875. Harness available (916) 265-9284. GATOR GLIDERS - Moyes only! XS, GTR, Mission, Mars. (602) 867-0515 Rick. GTR 162 COMP - Excellent condition, red L.E., spectrum with blue wedge, fully faired. Looks and flies great. $1,750 (303) 879-8129. HARRIER 187 - All new hardware and wires. Excellent condition, TL, new leading edge panels, new sail work. $700.00 (415) 824-3001. HIGH ENERGY SPORTS POD HARNESS -Never flown, custom made, many options. 6' - 6' 7" size. $375.00 Call (415) 824-3001. HP -

Very good condition. $750 Brian (607) 732-36 [3.

1985 VISION 18 - Good condition, $1,200. CG 1000 Harness for 5'8", 140-lb. pilot (includes CB radio) $400. Free flight chute $350. Robe11s Vario $250. Harness, chute and vario barely used - like new. Madison, WI (608) 2588800.

MAGIC 177 Standard - I988 - Under 30 hours, clean. Cocoon harness, 26' chute, lark vario, helmet. Asking $1,800. for package. (406) 622-5677. MAGIC IV 166- 1986, VG, top condition, easy-excellent handling, harness, parachute, must sell, S 1,350 OBO, 3-9 p.m. (714) 786-7905. MAGIC IV 166 - VG, Speedbar, faired tubes, blue and white, low hours, excellent condition. Two extra faired downtubes. Ball 652 vario. Bennett POD harness and chute. Complete $1,800. (519) 337-7921. Brand new, $2,800. (219) 926-1913.

MAGIC KISS - Demo., 15 hrs., excellent, $2,900; also new (703) 533-1965.

NEW GLIDERS - At discount prices! Pacific Airwave, Wills Wings, UP, Seedwings, Delta. Silver Wings (703) 533-3244. PACAIR MK IV 17 - New, 3/89, 2 hrs. airtime, Ball 652 H.E.S. pod and chute. Romer helmet, sell as package only $2,500 or best offer. (213) 459-6222. RA VEN 209 - Low time, great condition, $600 OBO, (805) 295-1571. RA VEN 229 - Great tandem glider, $500. Moyes Mars 150 - Grear for lightweight pilot, $700. (714) 589-1912. SENSOR 5 !OB -3/4 Race, Hawaiian creampuff, turquoise/ yellow, $1,500.080 (602) 867-0515 (Rick).

SENSOR SlOC "S.S." -Fluorescent pink/white/gold. Less than 40 hours. $2,300. High Energy Sports cocoon harness, 10 hours, 5' IO", $175.00 3 days lessons w/Hang Glider Emporium (Santa Barbara), $175.00 OBO (303) 476-8782. SPORT AMERICAN 167 -Purple L.E., blue and magenta undersurface. Less than 70 hours total time. One owner. Excellent condition, $1,400. (301) 358-8033. SPORT 167 -

Full Race, blue L.E., white body, $1,800.

Trailer launch tow winch, compact, excellent condition with new rope, $1,800. Please leave name & number, will call

you right back (405) 363-3521. DECEMBER 1989

VISION MK IV 19 - $1,950. 3 DCG, Camera pockets, trilam L.E., <2 hrs. (303) 750-3226. VISION MK IV 19 - 1989, I hr. airtime. Trilam, camera zippers, $1,595. Also new supine harness and 27' chute. (602) 743-0909. WANTED-Quality used single surface gliders and equipment and F.D. or U.P. knee hanger harnesses (602) 8977121. WANTED - Used hang gliders and accessories in good condition. Action Soaring Center (209) 368-9665. WANTED- Used hang gliding equipment. Gliders, instruments, harnesses and parachutes. Airtime of San Francisco,

MAGIC KISS - New, June 15, 1989, Hot pink with black reinforcing threads Leading edge, Neon Yellow/Pink striped undersurface, safety edge downtubes, comfort bar, two extra downtubes and tip strut, never been banked, in perfect condition (206) 322-1184 (3#) $2,500.

'89 HP 2- Full Race, beautiful, $2,100. 167 Sport, 7075, rainbow $1,200. Two 135 Comets, $500, $700. ProStar II 190, rainbow, $300. Larry Stt0!ll (509) 534-1249.

HP 2- Full Race, Streamlined downtubes, excellent condition, great performer, $1,600. (919) 945-2327.

U.P. GEMINI 184 - Brown/green, like new, $700. (916) 758-8570. Sacramento (CA).

MAGIC IV 177 - Full Race. Has everything plus surfcoat L.E., 4.4 oz., M.B.20 hours T.T., $1,700. John (303) 2479219.

SENSOR 510B-VG -FR, Excellent condition. Very tight. $1,800. Kyle (713) 288-7167.

HP 2- Full Race, $1,950. 167 Sport, full race, new $2,500. (812) 288-6597.

1986 STREAK 180- Like new, custom colors, 6 mos. air time, $800. - 1985/1986 PROSTAR 160, Like new, custom colors, 8 mos. air time, $900. - HANBARY 22' parachute, $250. - BENNETT Custom prone harness, size 5' 11 ", $150. - INSTRUMENT Pack aircraft altimeter and Litek vario, $200. Call Rick at (213) 498-2617.

VISION MK IV 17 - 3 DCG, Camera pockets, trilam L.E., Sl,850. <2 hrs. (303) 750-3226.

HP 1-1/2 - $750; Sport 167 Euro. full race $1,350. Consider trade (602) 683-2002.

HP 2 - F.R. - Great Shape. A steal at $1,000. (719) 5995291.

150 SPORT EURO - Full race, excellent condition, $2,300 OBO. Will ship. (818) 761-0085.

10 hrs., will ship, SI,600.

'88 MAGIC JV RACER 177 (503) 245-3047.

MAGIC KISS 145 DREAM - Red L.E., rainbow sail, good condition, $1,200 080. Call Debra (619) 773-2323.

SPORT EUROPEAN 167 - Blue leading edge and undersurface, highest placing Sport in Manufacturer's League Meet, Spud Club member, speed bar, straight tracking, light handling, good condition. (206) 322-1184 (3#) $1,300.

3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) SKY-1177. COLORADO HANG GLIDING New name brand chutes ............... ............. $350 25 Used gliders ......... ................... $500-$1,800 Used 20 and 22 gore chutes ............... ....... $250 Paragliders .................. .................. ........ $1,860 Bell Helmets ..... .......' ...' . .. ........... ln stock$ 125 Steel carabiner .. .. ........ .. ................ $14.80 All equipment guaranteed, inspected and shipped anywhere. (303) 278-9566. 24 hrs.

COLORADO HANG GLIDJNG (303) 278-9566 24 hrs. Vision Mk IV 17, 19 .<3 hrs ....... .... $1,890 ea. Lt. Dream 185, 205 ... <5 hrs . .......... $1,480 ea. Lt. Mystic 177 VG .. <20 hrs ......... ........ $1,380 Javelin 208 ................ <8 hrs. ········ ........... $600 Pro.star 160 ........... .... <8 hrs ....... ............. $650 SkyHawk 188 .......... <10 hrs . ......... ..... .... $900 Raven 209 .... ............ <9hrs ........... ......... $600 Lancers 180, 200 ______ ....................... $300 CG 1,000 RED .......... <5 hrs ............ Med. $350 Airstream pod blue .... <5 hrs ........... Large $300 Hi-Energy Cocoon ...... <1 hr. ........... Med. $300 All equipment guaranteed, shipped anywhere. THE HANG GLIDJNG CENTER Magic Kiss ......... ..................... ········ .. ....... New 150 Sport, full race 63" CB. ........... .. ...... $2400 167 Sport, full race ........... ············· " " ...... New 167 Sport perfect shape ..... ·················· ..$1775 HP II FR excellent shape ... ·················· ..$1850 HP II FR bitchin' glider ...... ... ............ ...$1900 Magic IV 166, almost new .. ........... ..... ..$1900 Vision MK IV 17,19 ........... ........ ............. New Visions 17, 19 used demos ..... .. .................. Call 4206-K Sorrento Valley Blvd .. San Diego, CA 92121 We have all kinds of new and neat stuff! (619) 450-9008.

CLASSIFIEDS OWENS VALLEY SOARING HP 2 ....................................... $1,500 SportAm.167 ....... Racccloth$!,600 220 Dream ............... Like new $1,250 Vision Mk IV 17 ...................... $1,300 Oxygen system, carbon fiber tank 7.5 lbs. Lasts up to 8 hrs. at 18,000 feet. (619) 387-6273. WINDSPORTS SOARING CENTER (818) 988-01 l l Sport Euro 167 full race, like new .......... $2,400 Sport Euro 167 l'R, low hours ................ $2,200 Sport Euro 167, xclnr cond. ........ ...... Sl,800 2 Sport Euro 150, FR, low hours ............ $2,200 Magic Kiss, new .......... ........ In Stock Magic Kiss, demo ........................ ..... $2,500 Vision MK IV 17 full race, new ........... In Stock . ..... $2,300 Vision MK IV 17, 3 flights .. .... Dream 220, 1989 model, low hours ........ $1,900 Comet 2 165, xclnt cone! ............................ $800 Javelin 168, IO lus. ....... ....... $1,000 All gliders include complete sail removal, inspect ion, side wire replacement, hang strap replacement, prc-de1ivcry test flight ($200.00 value). Also: BRS rocket systems, chutes, hamcsses, Ball varios. Personal service you can trust since 1974. ULTRALIGHTS

ARIZONA ARIZONA WINDSPORTS-Largest hang gliding center in the Southwest. Lessons utilizing the world's first manmade trainer hill. All our sites face every wind direction. Highest percent of flyable student clays in America. Dealer for Pacific Airwave, Wills Wing, High Energy, Ball and Seagull classic parts. 1327 E. Bell De Mar Dr., Tempe, AZ 85283 (602) 897-7121. DESERT HANG GLIDERS - USHGA Certified School. Supine specialists. 4319 W. Larkspur, Glendale, AZ 85304. (602) 439-0789, 938-9550. ARKANSAS

SAIL WINGS HANG GLIDING - Certified Instruction. Agent for Pacific Airwave, C.G. 1000. Soar 600' Haney's Point! 1601 N. Shackleford#l31-4. Li1tlc Rock, AR 72211 (501) 224-2186. CALIFORNIA ACTION SOARING CENTER - In Lodi Near Stockton. Personalized USHGA Certified Instruction, sales, and service. Emphasis on special skills and technics, T.O. & L. Major brands of gliders & accessories carried. 1689 Am1strong Road, Lodi, CA 95242 (209) 368-9665.

AIRTIME UNLIMITED-SOUTHLAND HANG GLIDING SCHOOL - Pacific Airwavc gliders in stock. Tandem instruction, ATOL towing. We need your used glider tradeins. c/o David Engel, 19046 Singing Wood Cir., Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (714) 589-0109.

SCHOOLS AND DEALERS ALABAMA LMFP - Two hours from Birmingham (see our ad under Tennessee.) (404) 398-3541.

HANG GLIDER EMPORIUM - The best training hill in the west is in Santa Barbara, a hang gliding VA CATION PARADISE. High quality PERSONALIZED instruction focusing on the skills that most affect your SAFETY. Call for vacation info and glider inventmy. Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4. 613 N. Milpas, Santa Barbara, California 93103 (805) 965-3733.

OZARK MOUNTAIN HANG GLIDING -Sales, service and instruction. Dealer for Wills Wing, Moyes, Eric Raymond harnesses and Ma,con radios. 104 l l W. Markham, Suite 120, Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 681-5656.

AIRTIME of SAN FRANCISCO - Hang Gliding and Paragliding Lessons - Sales - Service - Rental. Delta Wing, UP, Pacific Airwavc, Seedwings, Wills Wing, High Energy, Raymond, plus more. Large selection of 2nd hand equipment. Certified Instruction (USHGA and APA). Next to Fort Funston. 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116 (415) Sky-1177. BULLET - Two-place sports aircraft, 28-100 MPH, easy to build kit, easy to fly. Dealer inquiries welcomed. Video information package $24.95. Old Kings Flite Park, P.O. Box 1893, Flagler Beach, Florida 32036 (904) 439-4431.

HANG FLIGHT SYSTEMS • DIRECTLY across the street from WILLS WING, DEMOS and rentals available to qualified pilots. HP-AT small, medium & large SportAT's, Kiss, Mark IV, Genesis, Dreams and Axis. FLY 'EM ALL and decide what you like. We sell and service all major brands of gliders and accessories. USHGA certified XC clinics and training program. 1202 E. Walnut, Unit M, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 542-7444 Near Disneyland.

CHANDELLE HANG GLIDING CENTER - USI-IGA Certified school., The best damn hang gliding shop in the world. Dealers for Wills Wing, Pacific Airwave, Delta Wing, Moyes, Sccdwings and High Energy. Five minutes from Fort Funston. 488 Manor Plaza, Pacifica, CA 94044. (415) 359-6800.

HIGH ADVENTURE- Full service facility located on site at Southern California's famous mile high mountains, Crestline. From sand hill to XC thennal flying, our 20 tandem accelerated training program is quick and thorough. Instructor Rob McKenzie. Dozens of new and used gliders for sale or rent. Other services include, weather information, mountain shuttle, towing seminars, XC trips, repairs, ratings. (714) 883-8488. THE HANG GUDINO CENTER - Located in beautiful San Diego. USHGA instruction, equipment rentals, local flying tours. Spend your winter vacation flying with us. We proudly offer Wills Wing, Pacific Airwave, High Energy, Ball and we need your used equipment. 4206-K Sorrento Valley Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121 (619) 450-9008. MISSION SOARING CENTER- Serving the flying community since 1973. Complete lesson program with special attention to quality take-off and landing skills. All major brands of gliders, parachutes and instruments sold. Sail repair and air frame service available. 1116 Wrigley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035. (408) 262-!055.

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CLASSIFIEDS NATURAL HIGH - Hang Gliding School. Personalized instruction and landcms. Aircraft maintenance. Dealer for Delta Wing, Moyes gliders and Wills Wing. HANG GLIDING JEWELRY - Each piece contains I full gram of 14K Gold. Pendant $30,Tie Tack $35,Ean-ings $65,Shipping $2. P.O. Box 8193, Green Valley Lake, CA 92341 (714) 8677961. PINE CREST AIR PARK - Landing area for Crestline launch. Info. for schools, lodging, area flying sites. Contact Juanita Jackson evenings at (714) 887-9275.

OLD KINGS FLITE PARK - Complete service centre. Sail and airframe repairs. Training on single and two-place, prone and supine trikes. New and used trikes and wings available. Send $3.00, P.O. Box 1893, Flagler Beach, Florida 32036 (904) 439-4431.

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FLY HIGH HANG GLIDING, INC. - Serving S. New York, Connecticut, Jersey areas (Ellenville Mtn.). Area's EXCLUSIVE Wills Wing dealer/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 a program and wish to continue. Fly the mountain! ATOL towing! Tandem flights! Contact: Paul Voight, RD 2, Box 561, Pine Bush, NY 12566, (914) 744-3317.

MAUI SOARING SUPPLIES - Guided rentals, PacAir, Genesis, Mark IV, Wills Wing Sport. Certified Instruction. Box 780, Kula, HI 96790 (808) 878-1271.

SUSQUEHANNA FLIGHT PARK - Cooperstown, NY. Certified Instruction, 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 state to teach you how to fly. 35 Catherine Street, Mohawk, NY 13407, (315) 866-6153.

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

SANTA BARBARA HANG GLIDING CENTER USHGA Certified School. Achim J. Hageman. 29 State St., Santa Barbara, CA. 93101 (805) 962-8999. TORREY FLIGHT PARK, INC. - At the launch of the world famous Torrey Pines Glider Port, one of San Diego's highlights! Unmatched convenience for pilots and spectators. Refreshments and souvenirs at the Clifflrnngcr Cafe. Certified Training program featuring tandem soaring lessons. New, used, rental and demo equipment by Delta Wing and UP. 2800 Ton-ey Pines Scenic Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 (619) 452-3202.

IDAHO TREASURE VALLEY HG - USHGA CF!, service/sales, Pacific Airwave, UP, American Winclwright, La Mouette. 11716 Fairview, Boise, ID 83704, (208) 376-7914. ILLINOIS

TRUE FLIGHT CONCEPTS - USHGA Certified Instruction, Sales & Service. Become a better pilot in less time with our small personalized classes & tandem instruction. Our head instructor has over 12 years teaching experience. Only minutes from our local Kagel ivlountain flying site. 13243 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342. (818) 367-6050. WINDGYPSY - USHGA Certified school specializing in personalized tandem flight training. Full service sales & repair facility in Lake Elsinore - call for site info. Wide range of new & used gliders & flight accessories in stock. Mexico Hang Gliding Tours. Paul Burns, 33041 Walls St., Lake Elsinore, CA 92330 Phone (714) 678-5418; FAX (714) 678-5425. WINDSPORTS SOARING CENTER-Los Angeles' largest and most complete school since I 974. \Ve specialize in personalized tandem instruction, sales and repair. Spend your winter vacation flying with us! 16145 Victory Blvd., Yan Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 988-0111. "Professionals You Can Trust!" COLORADO COLORADO HANG GLIDING USHGA Certified School, dealer all brands. Towing and paraglidcr inst. Bell helmets. (303) 278-9566. COLORADO WIND PARK - '·Come up for Air!" Sales, service, complete instruction on our 500-foot, 360-degree training hill. SI 0/day lodging. Dealing all brands. PO Box 94, Hartsel, Colorado 80449. (7 I 9) 836-2240 (weekends only) or (303) 762-6505. 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, Ser\'ice, Instruction. Dealer for Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Pacific Airwave. 1108 Miners Alley, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 278-7181/279-7951. L/D ENTERPRISES - Frame and sail repair; Parts and accessories, Cindy Drozda, 5000 Butte# 183, Boulder, CO 80301 (303)440-3579. CONNECTICUT MOUNTAIN WINGS -

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FLORIDA LOOKOUT MOUNTAl'-i !-'LIGHT PARK - See ad under Tennessee. (404) 398-3541.

DECEMBER 1989

THERMAL UP, INC. - Most complete hang gliding shop in area. Located on top of Ellenville Mountain. USHGA Certified Instmctor and Observer. Concentrating on hang gliding instmction with emphasis on launching and landing techniques. Dealer for all major brands. Offering expert sales and service with lowest price in area. Large mail order inventory. Tom Aguero, P.O. Box 347, Cragsmoor, NY 12420. (914) 647-3489. NORTH CAROLINA

Your hang gliding success company. Representative for Wills Wing, Delta Wing, Seedwings, Moyes and Pacific Airwave. State of the art training with mobile flight simulator and dual instmction. Let a USHGA CF! lead you to your flight success. 1600 Carmel, Zion, IL 60099. (312) 7461944. MICHIGAN PRO HANG GLIDERS - Serving the flying community since 1978. Safety conscious, individualized, CB assisted, USHGA certified lessons. Beginner-Foot Launch-NoviceTowing, Intermediate-Advanced. Step towing, ground assisted XC goals, fulfilling your complete needs. Offering all brands of gliders, service, equipment. Contact Nonnan Lesnow, 569 W. Annabelle, Hazel Park, Ml 48030 (313) 3999433. NEVADA HIGH SIERRA SPORTS - Spectacular Sierra tours, tandem & lessons. USHGA certified training and ratings. Dealers for Wills Wing, Pacific Airwave, Delta Wing, UP. Fly the Sierras with a full-service sho1>. 2303 North Carson St., Carson City, NV 89701 (702) 885-1891 or (702) 885-1970.

KITTY HA WK KITES, INC. - P.O. Box 340, Nags Head, NC 27959 (919) 441-4124. Learn to hang glide on Jockey's Ridge, the largest sand dune on the east coast, just south of where the Wright Brothers' first flight took place. Beginner and advanced lesson packages and camps offered. Advanced tandem tow instruction, 1500 ft. plus up. Dealer for all major brand gliders, complete inventory of new and used gliders, accessories and parts. SAURATOWN SOARING - Airspeed $15, Stim1ps, cocoons, altimeters, varios, thennal snoopers S50 each, Parachute $150, Trainer $250. Tommy Thompson (919) 9839064. OHIO NORTH COAST HANG GLIDING - Certified Instruction. New & used gliders. Specializing in Pacific Airwave gliders. Mike Del Signore, 1916 W. 75th St., Cleveland, OH. 44102 (216) 631-1144. SKYWARD ENTERPRISES Certified instruction, airframe and sail repair, disassembly inspection, Pacific Airwave gliders. Mario Manzo, 2259 S. Smithville Rel., Dayton, OH 45420 (513) 256-3888 (eves.). OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA HANG GLIDING CENTER - USHGA Certified instruction. Wills Wing, Sccdwings, Delta Wing and other major brands. New and used equipment, instruments, parachutes, and service. OKC, (405) 943-5484.

NEW JERSEY OREGON /,..JOUNTAIN WINGS -

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KEW MEXICO LP OVER NEW MEXICO, INC. - Instruction, sales, service. Sandia Mountain guides. Wills, Secdwings, Pacific Airwave, Delta, Moyes. Albuquerque, NM (505) 821-8544. NEW YORK AAA FLY ELLENVILLE MOUNTAIN - Visit our new hang gliding center at the base of the mountain, between launch and landing. Five exclusive training hills, area's only flight park. Exclusive dealer for Seedwings, Pacific Airwave and Delta \Ving with demo gliders and rentals. Full line of accessories, new and used gliders. Mail orders, VISA/ MasterCard accepted. Stop and pick up your gate combo and flight pass at: MOUNTAIN WINGS, INC., 150 Canal St.. ELLENVILLE, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377 or l-(800)-5257850 N.E. area only.

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 arc the finest in the \Vest. Learn to soar in magic glass-off conditions. Beautiful lakeside training sites with camping. Pacific Airwave, UP & American Windwright. Call Wes (503) 4799531. PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAIN WINGS -

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TENNESSEE CRYSTAL AIR SPORT MOTEL- at Raccoon Mountain; Bunkhouse, private rustic rooms, regular & waterbeds, video in-room movies, private jacuzzi room, pool, sky gear gifts,

CLASSIFIEDS fliers work program. FF!: 4328 Cummings Hwy., Chattanooga, TN. 37409. (615) 821-2546. Chuck & Shari Toth. HAWK AIRSPORTS - New and improved hang gliding! Attention Novice and beginners! New 360 degree training hill designed and built specifically for you. Conveniently located. Fun! Fun! Fun! Clinch Mtn. - The longest ridge, two launches. The popular light wind indicator Windsok. Brochures available. Your satisfaction is the key to our continued growth and success. Hawk Air Sports, Inc., 251 North Boyd's Creek Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862, (615) 453-1035. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK - Since 1978, Southeast's largest USHGA-certificd mountain flight school. Complete training, from grassy, gently-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 lrnng gliders and mountain 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee. Route 2, Box 215-H, Dept. HG, Rising Fawn, GA 30738. (404) 398-3541 or 398-3433. SEQUATCHIE VALLEY SOARING - Dealers for all major brands. Small training classes so you can learn to fly easily. Accelerated learning utilizing certified tandem instruction. Fly over 100 miles of ridges and enjoy challenging themials. Fully stocked pro shop: rentals, storage, USHGA ratings and all the newest fashions. For personal service you can trust call SYS, Rt. 2, Box 80, Dunlap, TN 37327 (615) 949-2301. TEXAS

WASATCH WINGS, INC. - USHGA certified hang gliding school, dealers for Wills Wing and Pacific Airwave. Flight operations at Point of the Mountain. (801) 571-4000. VIRGINIA SILVER WINGS, INC. - Certified instruction & equipment sales. Pacific Airwave N. VA. (703) 533-1965. WASHINGTON 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. INTERNATIONAL DEALERS SWJTZERLAND SWISS ALP HANG GLIDING SAFARI - For quick, e~sy flying May to October, call or write Ron Hurst, Jostenstr. 21, 8854 Galgenen, Switzerland, Dir. Dial USA O11 41 55 645229.

BLACKHAWK BODYSACK CG HARNESS -with case, custom made, $395 including shipping, also Pods $395. Silver Wings (703) 533-1965. BRAND NEW MAXON RADIOS - $175 shipped! Colorado residents add 3.5% sales tax. Colorado Wind Park, PO Box 94, Hartse!, Colorado 80449 (303) 762-6505. CAN'T GET A ROBERTS BREAD PAN VARIO at manufacturer's suggested retail of $320. then (805) 682-1088.

VENEZUELA Thennal fest and cross country holiday. Fly to the beaches from 6,000 ft. or go cross count1y from La Victoria 100 miles plus. Take the longest cable car in the world in the middle of the Andes and soar an incredible 8,000 vertical. ATOL winch available. Room and transportation provided. Contact Omar or Kike (305) 920-7751 (Florida). EMERGENCY PARACHUTES ALL BRANDS - Bought, sold, and repacked. Inspection and repack $20.00 - Parachutes, bridles, inspected and replaced. Airtime of S.F., 3620 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) SKY-1177.

200 MILE SITES are hard to find. Recently another location was added to the sh011 but distinguished list. Ya'll come challenge the thermals of West Texas using the finest in Trnck Launching technology. For them,al instruction, X-C lessons, towing instruction, tandem instrnction or just plain Airtime, call Jerry at Airtime of Lubbock (806) 745-9633. NEW ADDRESS: 8206 Avenue D, Lubbock, Texas 79404. Where we don't care which way the wind blows and it's always soarable.

OVERSTOCKED - new 20, 22 gore $350 each. Used $250 each. Includes inspection and repacking, Colorado Hang Gliding, (303) 278-9566.

CLOUDBASE INSTRUMENTS - ghl350c Digital Altimeter. Temperature compensated. Accurate. Mounting Options. Affordable. $149. 2464 El Camino Real, Suite 513, Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408) 296-3680.

PARTS & ACCESSORIES BALL MOD 652 VARIO - Like new, $550. Eric Raymond POD harness excellent condition $400 with matching helmet. High Energy Sports Chute, new condition, $350. Call Fones! (615) 227-2925.

AUSTIN AIR SPORTS - Still the one in central Texas, quality se1vice since l 978. [nslniction, sales, rental, and a complete aiiframe & sail repair facility. 1712 Waterston, Austin, TX 78703 (512) 474-1669. KITE ENTERPRISES - Instruction, sales, repairs, platfonn towing, Dallas, North Texas area. 211 Ellis, Allen, TX 75002 (214) 996-7706 nights, (214) 727-3588 weekends. UTAH FLY UTAH WITH

BELL SOARING HELMETS -All sizes in stock. Send hat size and $125 P.Pd. to: Colorado Hang Gliding, P.O. Box 1423, Golden, CO 80402 or use Visa/Mastercard at (303) 278-9566, 24 hrs. Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card accepted.

CROSS COUNTRY - "T" Shi11s, long sleeved, 100% cotton, with full color design, send $15.00 + $1.50 PIH and size to: Windiiders '"T" Shit1s, 2902 Longshore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19149.

FREEDOM WINGS (801) 943-1005 OR 561-5208, 9173 FALCON CIRCLE, SANDY, UTAH 84092.

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Southern California Flying Tour December 26 to January 1

Build your hang gliding experience this winter and have fun flying a variety of Southern California's premier sites. Traveling with a small group, you'll be introduced to all flying sites by a certified Advanced Instructor with local site knowledge . This gives you the best opportunity to avoid hazards, launch at the right time, plan landing approaches, etc. Southern California has the most reliable winter flying and all sites on the tour have good launches and landing fields. TRIP INCLUDES: • Guide Service • Radio Instruction (if desired) • 4WD Rides and Retrieval • Motel and Camping Fees • Glider Demos • FUN! SITES: • Avenue ·s· • Kagel• Crestline • Marshall • Lake Elsinore• Otai • Little Black • Big Black

For advanced Hang II and up. Cost: $595. Glider rental $350. Early reservations are recommended for out-of-state pilots, since airline schedules fill up early. This trip is carefully planned and has been running annually for nine years. We will proudly supply references.

C408l 384-2622 P.O. Oox 828, Ma-ina. California 9.'.39.'.l.'.l

For details and reservations contact: 11- HGnt 6ldlng c:.n.... of fM WNt

CLASSIFIEDS full German Certification. Inquiries to: APCO Aviation Ltd., Mail address: PO Box 2124, Holan 58121, Israel. Tel: 97253-334322 Fax: 972-53-619051 GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES-BEST VALUES FOR YOUR MONEY. ATTENTION - HIRING! Government jobs - your area. $17,840 - $69,485. Call 1-602-838-8885 ext. Rl5034. INSTRUCTORS WANTED - Prefer certified but will train qualified people. Advancement opporlunitics include tour guiding and management. \Vesten1 Hang Gliders, P.O. Box 28882, Marina, CA 93933. (408) 384-2622. 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 CRUISE X-C SUPRONE POD - Total comfort and customized to your needs, for details contact Steve Dyer, PO Box 4504, Federal Way, WA 98063 (206) 383-4675.

PUBLICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS QUICK RELEASE CARABINER - Breaking 10,000 lbs. $24.95. Extra 5/16 ball lock pin $10. Dealers wanted. Patent pending. Thennal, 19431-41 Business Center Dr., Northridge, CA 91324. SAILMAKING & RIGGING SUPPLIES -All fabric types. Massachusetts Motorized, P.O. Box 542-G, Cotuit, MA 02635. (413) 736-2426.

$ $ $ SA VE MONEY $ $ $- -

Make downtuhes in seconds with your own custom-made JJGMASTER drilling tool. Send $29.95 to JIGMASTER, 4175 Lacy Lane, Suite 36, Colorado Springs, CO 80916.

THE FAMOUS "LAMBIE LID" - Aerodynamic Hang Glider helmet, $75 postpaid. State size and 3 choices of color. 8160 Woodsboro, Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) 7791877. INCREASE PERFORMANCE WITH WING-TIP FAIRINGS! For most gliders. S30.00/pr. plus shipping. L/D Enterprises (303) 440-3579. Dealers wanted. LADIES - Choose the best CHRISTMAS PRESENT you could give your pilot. He will remember you every lime he flies with his sheepskin THERMITTS. The wannest hand fairings in the world. Send $47.00 to Wyoming Aerolites, Box 880, Casper, WY 82602, (307) 235-3367 days 265-4621 nights. Dealer inquiries welcome. LIQUIDATION SALE - On all Ball equipment. Prices slashed 40% on Ball 65I, 652, M-21 and M-30s. Won't last long- call now! Microtlight Products 1-800-247-6955. MAXON RADIOS - $295. New hang gliding legal frequency (sec July 88 issue). Includes charger case and warranty. Vehicular power-amp, 25 watts, $119. Best prices on Maxon Radios and accessories plus fast reliable service facility. I-watt 151.625 Maxon Transceiver $169.95. Dealers, Schools or Clubs - quantity discount available. Pendulum Sports Inc. (7 I 9) 539-3900. MAXON RADIO HOLSTER - Velcros around harness strap - many colors available. S 18.00 plus shipping, L/D Enterprises, (303) 440-3579. Dealers wanted. MINI TOW RELEASE- Parapente, hang gliders. Under 2 oz. Replaceable lines. Lifetime guarantee block $42.50. Payoul winches for parapente. Tow seminars. Certified Ullraline 3,000' $135.00 Pilot Support Systems, P.O. Box 49740, Austin, TX 78765 (512) 266-8006. THE PERFECT GIFT FOR HIM OR HER! GLIDER PILOT SWEATPANTS -The pants arc navy blue and the printed colors arc bright red and yellow. Send $21.50 ppd check or money order to Ocean Breezes, I 02 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94102. ATTN. DEALERS: Foran additional cost you can get YOUR LOGO put on the front. Phone (415) 626-7786.

STEEL CARABINER - Bonaiti locking "D" steel 8,000 lb. test. Send $14.80 P.Pd. to: Colorado Hang Gliding, P.O. Box 1423, Golden, CO 80402 or use Visa/Mastercard al (303) 278-9566. Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card accepted. SYSTEK Ilf VARIO - New compact design, mount included, rugged meter, long batlcry life, optional altimeter and earphone jack. Price S 179. Contact Hawk Airs ports, Inc., 251 N. Boyd's Creek Rd., Sevierville, TN 37862.

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 plus $2.25 shipping/handling from USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. SOARING - Monthly magazine of The Soaring Society of America, Inc. Covers all aspects of soaring flight. Full membership $35. Info kit with sample copy $3. SSA, PO Box E, Hobbs, NM 88241. UNDERSTAND YOUR WING Dr. Horten's book "flying Wing," third bi-lingual printing, now available from Scott Airpark, Rt. I, Box 239, Lovettsville, VA 22080. $45.PP, Check or M.O. MANBIRDS - Supply Limited. $7.95/1, $4.95/5 or more, Sl ea. shipping. 181 l Beverly Glen Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92705. VIDEOS & FILMS

THERMAL SNOOPERS in stock, $85. (703) 533-3244. TOW LAUNCH SYSTEMS - Experience the safest, most economical way to reach your thcrmaling and cross country goals. Affordable and simple to operate. TLS tow systems are designed and built to the highest quality standards. For a free information package, call or write to: TLS 1 7010 Nlark, San Antonio, TX 78218 Phone (512) 824-1803. TUBING, WHEELS, BOLTS, BRACKETS, DACRON plus much more. Free tubing price sheet or send S5 for complete catalog. Leading Edge Air Foils, Inc., 331 S. 14th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Phone (719) 632-4959. NEW - NEW - NEW! USHGA CORDUROY CAPS with matching braid. Embroidered with colorful "soaring" hang glider. Specify white or blue. $9.95 plus $2.25 S/H. USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. NEW - NEW - NEW! USHGA LAPEL PINS - Colorful design, epoxy dome with military clutch. $4.95 plus $1.25 S/H. USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES APCO Aviation Ltd. - The leading manufacturer in Europe, seeks to eslablish a Distl'ibutm·-Dcaler-Network in the USA for its products in the fields of Hang gliding, Paragliding, Emergency Systems and accessories: Santana and Nimbus award winning Hang gliders, MayDay Emergency Systems (over 5,000 sold, dozens of documented life savings), Dream and Hilitc (CX) Paragliders - winners in most international 1989 competitions. All products carry

ATOL TRuck TowiNG & CROSS COUNTRY FlyiNG IN WEST TEXAS WiTlt LARRY TudOR ANd JoE BosTik FLATLAND FLYING puts you in the control bar with Larry Tudor and Joe Bostik on flights ofup to 220miles. Get a good look at truck towing in action, with lots of aerial footage, including tandem flying. Includes short music video, "Airplay!" Also available, Mountains High and TELLURIDE!, showing Colorado mountain flying and aerobatics at their best. All tapes arc $37 (CA residents add state tax) plus $3 shipping ($6 foreign). r!atlancl Flying also available in PAL fomiat on foreign orders for $42. Robe1t Reiter, 800 Heinz Street #9, Berkeley, CA 947 JO (415)649-8111 MISCELLANEOUS "AIR THUG/MEMBER" -T-shirts! M, LG, XL. $14.00 includes shipping. Payable to Paul Voight. RD 2, Box 561, Pine Bush, NY 12566. ATTENTION - Government homes from $1.00 (U-repair). Delinquent tax property. Repossessions. Call 1-602838-8885 ext. GH 15034.

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CLASSIFIEDS men wrist altimeter, and Bell helmet (all enclosed in a blue Price bag). Construction tools also stolen. If found, please contact Ron Anten at (714) 629-8034.

ATTENTION - Government seized vehicles from SlOO. Fords, Mercedes, Corvettes, Chevys. Surplus buyers guide. 1-602-838-8885 ext. A 15034.

TWO PARAGLIDERS STOLEN FROM LAKE CROWLEY, CA- September 18, 1989. Make: Magic 24E solid colors. One pink, one yellow. Reward of $200.00 for the return of the paraglidcrs. Contact: Klaus Pclcrs, Ebersberger Skabe 37, 8075 Narckt, Schwaben, Germany or: Gordon Link (415) 783-0618, Hayward, CA.

CONSEW MODEL 146RB - Compound walking foot zigzag sewing machine with sland. Complete with sewing supplies. $2,300 (307) 789-2242. ·

STOLEN: LEESBURG, FLORIDA - 5 miles south on northbound 27. July 8, 1989 an AXIS IS· green, pink, and white with top surface all white, SER #Al510169 was stolen. Also, a blue Flight Designs harness with a G.Q.

Security parachute - white \Vith blue center. Contact: Al THERMAL GENERA TOR SWEATSHIRT - Hot black, high quality 50/50. Fluorescent pink, fluorescent green, or golden yellow silkscrccned design on front. This sweatshirt keeps you warm as it generates Thermals! S, M, L, XL S19.95 plus $3.00 shipping. CA residents add 6% tax. Send check/money order to: Blue Horizons, P.O. Box 695, Goleta, CA 93 1 l 6. HANG GLIDING CHRISTMAS CARDS - Unique handmade in old black and white etching style. $7.00 for an assortment of 12 or $25.00 for 50 plus 10% for shipping. Call Alegra Davidson (203) 379-1668 or send a SASE for assortment selection sheet to Tek Flight Products, Colebrook Stage, Winstead, CT 06098.

HANG GLIDING T-SHIRTS - !OO'!o cotton, silver logo on reel, black, blue, or teaL All sizes, with or without pockets. $10.00 plus S2.00 P/H. Send to Christian Titone, P.O. Box 287, Elverson, PA 19520 or call (215) 286-9427.

ULF- l - Plans for German foot launch glider wanted. Any info. call collect (617) 469-9823.

SUNRISE FLIGHT COMPANY - Hang Gliding T-Shirts; Five designs, great colors. $9-S 11.00 Logbooks· S2.00. For free brochure, send SASE to S & A Strachan, 3060 l Metzler Ridge, Willits, CA 95490. TEE-SHIRTS - with USHGA emblem S8.00 plus S2.25 shipping and handling. Colorado residents add 6.5t;"f Lax. Men's sizes in BLUE and TAN. S, M, L, XL. USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (719) 632-8300.

DECEMBER 1989

RAVEN 149, RAVEN 179 - Stolen at Guadalupe Dunes, Contact: John Newstead (805) 962-8999. 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 lhe listing when gliders arc recovered. Periodically, this listing will be purged.

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

ULTRA GOLD WINGS . YOUR STATEMENT OF fLIGHT(in fine jewelry) Available in 14K or S.S. A choice of stud or French wire earrings. $129.00 14K, $49.00 S.S. Necklace including chain - $99.00 l4K, $29.00 S.S. Versatile pin of !light $79.00 14K, S24.00 S.S. We design custorn and personalized wings, and offer satisfaction guaranteed. Contact Dave Morgan, l 30 F St., Salida, co 81201 (719) 539-7612. Prices l4K S.S. French wires or stud earrings S129.00 $49.00 Necklace with chain 99.00 29.00 24.00 Pin 79.00 X-C FLIGHT LOG BOOK - Very clean, 64 pages. For those who like to document their flights. S3.95 plus S 1.25 Sf II, USHGA. P.O. BOX 8300, Colorado Springs, CO, 80933.

HAVE YOU SEEN EARL EDWARD DOUGLAS'' He's 46, 5' l I", about 170 lbs., blue eyes, receding blond hair. Beard js very reddish. Hang Gliding enthusiast missing from Reno, NV since 6/29/89. Parents very worried. S50 Reward for information leading to his location. Phone (702) 8258233 M·F 9·5, evenings (702) 359-5029.

Sasser, 4627 Princess Anne Lane, Jacksonville, Florida 32210 (904) 388-0844.

The rate for classified advertising is S.40 per word (or group of characters). Minimum charge, $4.00. A fee of $15.00 is charged for each line art logo and S25.00 for each photo .. Bold face or caps within the text S.95 per word. Underline words to be bold. Special layouts of tabs $22.00 per column inch. AD DEADLINES All ad copy, instructions, changes, additions and cancellations must be received in writing l l/ 2 months preceding the cover date, i.e. November 20 for the January issue. Please make checks payable to USHGA: Classified Advertising Dept. HANG GLIDING MAGA· ZINE. P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (719) 632-8300. STOLEN WINGS FOUND · FOUND · FOUND! On "E" launch in Elsinore, approximately 2 months ago- Ball vario w/attaching Gerhart altimeter. Call to identify. Ron, (714) 629-8034. STOLEN FROM ELSINORE, CA ON 9/17/89-New blue cocoon harness w/3" (purple, reel, orange, yellow) stripes across parachute pack. Also stolen was Litck Vario, Tho!-

Advanced Air Technology .. ,............ 13 Aerial Tease ...... ,............ ,., ......... ,... ,. 31 AirWorks .... ,........... ,.,.,............. ,., ... ,. 37 Ball Varios ........... ,.. ,., ........... ,.. ,..... ,.38 Brede! Tours ........ ,., .............. ,., ......... 34 Ballistic Recovery Systems, .. ,........ ,.,. 8 Delta Wing ,., ......... ., .. ,.... ,.......... .49,BC EDS Glider,., .......... ,... ,... ,......... .,.,.,., 15 Hall Bros ... ,.. ,........ ,.. ,.,., ......... ,. .,, ..... 34 Hang Gliding Center of San Diego ,.43 High Energy Sports ......................... , 34 Kitty Hawk Kites ,.... ,........ .,.,., ..... ,... 38 Lindsay Ruddock Varios ................ ,.43 Lookout Mt. Flight Park., .............. ,.. 40 Morningside Hang Gliders .... ,... ,., .... 38 Mountain Wings ,................ ,., ........... 17 Pacific Airwave ................ ,............. ,.,. 1 Popstar ,..... ,.,., .......... ,... ,.,., ... ,.,., ..... ,., 43 Reiter Videos .......... ,.,,,., ........... .,.,., .. 25 Ron Hurst ........ ,.,.,., ... ,., ...... .,, ... ,....... 43 Safari Mexico, .. ,.,., .. ,........................ 12 Seedwings .,., .... ,............. ,.......... ,.,.,.,.,4 Sentek ..... ,..... ,......... .,,., ................. ,.,.17 Southern California HG Schools ... ,.,., 9 Sport Aviation Publications ..... ,.... ,., 13 Transseas International .... ,.. ,............ 25 UP International ...................... ,...... ,.44 USHGA .......... , .. ,...... ,., .......... ,IFC,2,52 Western Hang Gliders .. ,.............. 25,49 Wills Wing ., ............... ,., ........... ,..41,42 Windgypsy Adventures ......... ,., .... ,... 21 Worldwide Hang Gliding Safaris ... ..43

It's Here! The 1990 USHGA Hang Gliding Calendar

Our best calendar yet. It's a big 12" x 12" full-color, quality product. A great gift that shows off the sport you love! Please rush me _ _ _ 1990 USHGA Hang Gliding Calendar(s) at $9.95 each. Shipping Charges Quantity

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$4.00

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$5.00

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ST. PAUL, MINN - With this issue of Hang Gliding, we close the decade of the '80s. This also signals the end of two full decades for the organized sport of hang gliding. Someone should reminisce on our illustrious 20 years in a review article. Here, we'll continue a focus on products and events ... Just prior to the fall meeting of the Yooshga board of directors meeting, the PHGA (Pro HG Ass'n; formerly the HGDA: HG Dealers Ass'n) will also meet. The dealers will focus on issues involving the most lucrative activity for any shop: flight training. Especially, the PHGA will recommend improvements (to the USHGA board) for instructor certification and certified schools. • • • They' 11 also view progress on what they label the "Taber/Cheney training publication." This publication is predicted by originator Matt Taber (of Lookout Mtn Flt Park) to be the "new standard training manual of USHGA." What I've seen to date looks quite professionally achieved. Dennis Pagen's popular books will also be considered "official" training manuals. A Canadian writer, Peter Cheney, leads the actual production effort. Look for it in early 1990. ••• This slick new manual will combine with a new Special Edition of Hang Gliding to offer shops good new tools for student recruiting. Aimed precisely at beginners, the Special Edition features a shelf life of an entire year. Y.Qu may even want a few copies to give to people that ask you about hang gliding. (Pssst. I t ' 11 answer lots of the wuffo questions for you!) • • • Hey, were you as surprised as me to see an ad (10/89 HG) for the Comet III? From the latest incarnation of UP? I queried the company to hear from Mitch McAleer as the company's General Manager. Mitch used to be employed by Wills and is known for his flashy aerobatics. Mum's the word, said McAleer; the ad was "just a tease." While he appreciated our interest for this column McAleer doesn't yet wish to "announce" the Comet III. The design is not fully ready. Though he admits the ad has "kind of blown the concept" of not making premature announcements, he'd rather finish it--and certification--rather than explain

to callers "why I can't [yet] sell the glider." We'll wait to hear more. ••• Jerry Forburger has another competitor. Responding to my comments about the importance of ATOL' s truck towing innovation, TLS (Tow Launch Systems) sent info on their hydraulic payout tow winches. It appears a well built product though not as complete a truck towing setup as Forburger sells. If you' 11 call them (512/ 824-1803) you can receive their photos and five-page literature package. For comparison, you should also see Forburger' s rig (call 806/745-9633). The TLS gear can be mounted on the front bumper, behind the cab of a pickup (their preference), or on a trailer. The company also promotes their Ultraline, an orange colored tow line that they say is 5% lighter, 30% stronger, and 50% more abrasion resistant than the more common polypropylene. Beginning sales after two and a half years of work, TLS has now delivered ten systems. With line, tow bridles, and winch, the unit is priced at $2,027. ••• If you want to keep track of a variety of flying and later want to analyze the best days, sites, and equipment, you might check out Cloudbase Software's IBM-compatible computer database for about $30. Kind of an electronic logbook, you can sort the info in many ways, and the program will produce such useful data as great circle distances, and summaries for such vital poop as altitude gains, durations, distances, plus averages for all the figures you've input. ••• Region 1 pilots just got some terrific news. The Seattle area has a popular site known as Tiger Mtn where the landing area has been threatened for years. Now, the Cloudbase Country Club announces that the county government bought it, and surprise (!) they will leave it as is, in fact designating it a Hang Gliding Landing Zone. Will wonders never cease? Ed Levin Park should have just a piece of this good luck, ep? Outta room, but in closing, I'd like to invite all clubs/shops to send their newsletters: a great source of info or leads. Got news or opinions? Send 'em to: "Product Lines," 8 Dorset, St. Paul MN 55118; call (days) at 612/457-7491. THANKS,l

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