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Welcome breakfast 7 am-10 am; (Special pilots discount) PIiots meeting 9 am. Spot landing contest 5:30 pm-8:30 pm, Hunter's Hot Springs Resort. Five place awards. Tandem rides. Fireworks display-Fairgrounds. July su, Flight GOntests - Longest flight from Blackcap, female and male; Overall aooumlatlve distance. Public tandem rides. Swimming pool hours extended 9 pm-11 pm. PIiots and famllles welcome. July 6U1 Flight contests continue. Drag races - airport 1 pm. Barbeque and entertainment - fairgrounds 7 pm-1Dpm. July 7U1 Awards. Welcome center - 9:30 am (coffee & rolls). Tandem rides. PIiots guides & registration fonns - Welcome Center 8 am-10 pm Further Information contact Lake Co. Chamber (503) 947-6040.

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Features

Columns 16 Accident Reports

Pilot Report - PacAir K2

hy Doug Hildreth

hy Rodger Hoyt

Wind gradients, towing stalls, power lines.

An in"depth look at the Kiss successor.

36 USHGA Reports

29 Meteorological Mysteries - Part

hy Gregg Lawless What ever happened to that site manual?

64 USHGA Chapters A complete listing of USHGA Chapter clubs with addresses and phone numbers. Please help us keep it up to date.

32 Getting Paid To Fly Part

67 Product Lines

hy Dan Johnson

Profiles of two test pilots: Mitch McAleer and Jamie Lasser.

With this issue PL enters its 13th year of continuous run.

Towing: A New Twist An Theme hy Mark Nicolet The design and development of a carpowered tow system.

Lakeview, Oregon Site Guide

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hy Da,·id Hopkins The many places to fly in and around Lakeview, Oregon, which is fast becoming the hang gliding capital of the West.

47 Scott Berkey Goes Hang Gliding hy Aaron Swepston photos hy Howard Handy A Lou Gerrig's disease victim gets a chance to fly.

52 Which Way Is The Wind? © 199 / hy Larry Tudor illustrations hy Mike Meier Larry picks up where G.W. left off last month and enlightens us on detecting wind direction while airborne.

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Page 47 COVER: Soaring the cliffs or Oahu, Hawaii. Pilot/ photographer: Gerry Charlebois. CENTERSPREAD: Mt. Tam, CA rrom 3,000' MSL, looking north at San Francisco, the Bay Area and Fort Funston. Pilot/photographer: Phil Hystek.

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Airmail Update Calendar of Events Ratings Classified Advertising Index to Advertisers Stolen Wings

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES IN PUBLICATIONS: The material presented here is published as part of an information dissemination service ror USHGA members. The USHGA makes no warranties or representations and assumes no liability concerning the validity of any advice, opinion or recommendation expressed in the material. All individuals relying upon the material do so at their own risk. Copyright© 1991 United States Hang Gliding Association, Inc. All rights reserved to Hang Gliding and individual contributors.

Tomas Suchanek wins 1991 World Hang Gliding Championship, flying Moyes XS 155 Brazil, the exotic country where the jungle wild life is only surpassed by the wild life of the people. Sun, Samba and Sex took a back seat last February when the town of Governador Valadares played host to the 1991 World Hang Gliding Championships. Tomas Suchanek performed brilliantly in extremely d ifficult conditions. Low cloud base and rain showers were the order of the day. The XS 155 was supreme in

these tropical conditions. Many of the pilots were forced down early into mud up to their armpits, grass eight feet high and mosquito ridden swamps that would have made Indiana Jones turn paie. Tomas and his Moyes XS155 overcame all these obstacles and proved that he and his XS are an unbeatable World Championship team. To become a World Champions hip team .... contact us at .... Moyes California 22021 Covello St. , California 91303. Tel: (818) 887 3361 Fax: (818) 702 0612

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Gil Dodgen, Editor/Art Director John Heiney, Doug Rice, Leroy Grannis, Eric Raymond, Photographers Harry Martin, 11/ustralor Tim Rinker, Design Consultant Office Staff

Jerry Bruning, Executive Director Pat Robbins, Advertising Greg Huller, Member Services Cindy Evans, Member Services Stu Clark, Member Services P.J. More, Office Operations Patti Sparks, Member Services Jeff Elgart, Merchandise Services USHGA Officers and Executive Committee:

Gregg Lawless, President Jim Zeise!, Vice President Russ Locke, Secretary Dan Johnson, Treasurer

REGION 1: Gene Matthews. REGION 2: Ken Brown, Russ Locke, Connie Bowen. REGION 3: Bill Bennett, Sandy King, Gregg Lawless. REGION 4: Mark Macho, Jim Zeise!. REGION 5: Mike King. REGION 6: Ron Kenney. REGION 7: Rod Hauser. REGION 8: Randy Adams. REGION 9: Pete Lehmann, Jeff Sims. REGION 10: Rick Jacobs. REGION11: Carl Boddie. REGION 12: Paul Voight, Paul Riker!. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dan Johnson, Jan Johnson, Dennis Pagen, Peter Zimmerli, Glen Nicolet. HONORARY DIRECTORS: G. W. Meadows, Tom Kreyche, Mike Meier, Rob Kells, Fred Stockwell, Terry Reynolds. The United States Hang Gliding Association Inc. is a division of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) which is the official representative of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), of the world governing body tor sport aviation. The NAA, which represents the U.S. at FAI meetings, has delegated to the USHGA supervision of FAl-related hang gliding activities such as record attempts and competition sanctions. HANG GLIDING magazine is published for hang gliding sport enthusiasts to create further interest in the sport, by a means of open communication and to advance hang gliding methods and safety. Contributions are welcome. Anyone is invited to contribute articles, photos, and illustrations concerning hang gliding activities. If the material is to be returned, a stamped, selfaddressed 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) 994-3050. HANG GLIDING (USPS 017-970) is published monthly by the United States Hang Gliding Association, Inc., 559 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 101, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 (719) 632-8300. FAX (719) 632-6417. Second-class postage is paid at Colorado Springs, CO and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: HANG GLIDING, P.O. BOX 8300, Colorado Springs, co 80933-8300. The USHGA is a member-controlled educational and scientific organization dedicated lo exploring all facets of ultralight flight. Membership is open to anyone interested in this realm of flight. Dues for full membership are $49.00 per year (of which $15 goes to the publication of Hang Gliding), ($55 Canada & Mexico, $60 foreign); subscription rates only are $35.00 ($40 Canada & Mexico, $50 foreign). Changes at address should be sent six weeks in advance, including name, USHGA number, previous and new address, and a mailing label from a recent issue. JUNE 1991

Volume 21, Issue No. 6

AIRMAIL The jcJ/lowing lei/er was submitted /Jy Kevin Gibson, editor of Parachutist magazine, the publication of one of our sister organizations, USPA. He is a skydiving instructor and FAA master rigger. I urge \'OU to read his very disturbing comments.-Ed.

HANG GLIDING BACKUP DEFICIENCIES Dear Editor, As always, I enjoyed reading the latest Hang Gliding, and I read with particular interest the two articles on parachutes in the March issue. I am a skydiver, and my hang gliding experience is limited to a hundred or so 15second SST nights from a SO-foot hill in Austin. TX in the late '70s. I accepted several invitations then to meet with the Austin Club (whose members constantly and wisely nagged me to receive some instruction in your sport) to discuss their parachutes with them. I showed them how their parachutes worked and how to pack and care for them. I was greatly relieved several years later to learn that ballistic deployment for hang gliders had been discovered. The hand-deployed things carried by hang glider pilots are better than nothing, and that's about all. I know that hand-deployed parachutes are credited with many saves, but I also know they have not worked when needed al an alarming rate. I believe any skydiving instructor or rigger could explain why. Skydivers use two parachutes, one main and one reserve. The main can legally be anything, bu\ all are sturdy and reliable, like your gliders. The reserves. on the other hand, must be approved under an FAA Technical Standard Order and placarded accordingly; they must be manufactured of approved materials and in accordance with certain standards; the design must be tested; they must be supplied with packing instructions; they must be packed every 120 clays by an FAA-rated rigger; and any maintenance or repairs must be perfonnccl by an FAA rigger and recorded in a log that is kept with the parachute. Hand-cleployecl hang gliding parachutes, in my experience. come with no manufacturer identification; are built with materials most FAA parachute riggers aren't familiar with; are constructed in what would be a substandard manner for a skydiving parachute; come

with inadequate or no packing instructions; and are packed and maintained by whomever, whenever. Although the forces placed upon hang gliding canopies are presumably far less than those for skydivers, there is no certification standard to say how much is enough. And there is nobody to take responsibility for seeing that everything has been put together correctly. Finally, the type of rubber band line deployment systems I've seen could never consistently provide that, '· ... each section of the deployment stays in the bag until its precise time to exit," as stated by G.W. Meadows. There is absolutely nothing precise about a hand-deployed hang gliding emergency chute. The fact that they work at all testifies to the simplicity of the concept of parachutes-period. It is a marvel that the parachute ever makes its way from the bag and blossoms in time to do anything--or that it doesn't instantly deploy upon removal from the pouch and wrap the pilot in a cocoon of parachute canopy. Skydiving parachute manufacturers are very specific about what kinrls of stowing devices and stow band may be used. I've never seen anything about rubber bands for hang gliding parachutes, particularly from the manufacturers (whoever they are). Most of the parachutes I looked at were too small to get a person to the ground without injury, much less a person and a hang glider, even if it is contributing drag. Adding a centerline improves the drag of a round canopy and may decrease the fill time, but there are reliability tracleoffs that should be evaluated in testing. Ignoring all that, the biggest problem with hang gliding chutes is the technique required to use them. Skydivers learned long ago that the most reliable way to get a parachute safely into the air-regardless of the experience of the user-is to pull a handle that activates a launching device. (In skydiving airspeeds are higher, so a pilot chute is used; rocket deployment is the obvious answer for hang gliders.) For simplicity, all certificated and approved emergency chutes for skydiving and all other aviation are ripcord deployed. In skydiving, there is also a trend toward automatic backups, both mechanical and electronic. The less a person has to rely on himself or herself in an emergency, the more likely he

AIRMAIL or she will succeed and survive. Asking a hang glider pilot to locate and throw a bag in the right direction is asking a lot-take it from many years of accumulated skydiving experience. On the other hand, the ripcord-rocket deployment concept assures the hang glider pilot-who should never need to know any more about parachutes than "when in trouble, pull the handle"-that the parachute was last inspected, handled and packed by a trained technician. The rocket system launches and truly deploys the canopy reliably and consistently. In general there is little comparison between skydiving equipment and hang gliding equipment, so please be careful not to draw any conclusions--except these two: l) If you're flying high enough to use a parachute, have one; and 2) If you need your parachute, use it. Finally, it's probably not very helpful anymore to look to the sport of skydiving for answers to questions about backup parachutes for bang gliders. Skydiving stores seldom even sell round canopies, with everyone switching to ram-airs. Our situation is very different. The rocket people have the right idea. Kevin Gibson Lusby, MD In our last issue a skydiver told us that calling a parachute a "chute" was like calling a hang glider pilot a hang glider. I note you use the term freely, and you' re the editor of Parachutist. Please enlighten us.-Ed.

SITE RECOMMEND Dear Editor, This March was the first time my wife and I were able to go somewhere on spring break together, so we decided on San Francisco. Although it rained for three days (I thought California was in a drought?), I did get to fly and it was worth it. All the pilots at Funston were friendly and the people at Airtime of San Francisco were great. Flying at Funston was one of the most enjoyable flying experiences I've had in the last few years. We would like to especially thank Kelly and Jeff at Airtime for getting us in the air and providing us with good advice. For those who have never flown Funston and

are looking for a good road trip, I recommend it.

Vince Collins Austin, Texas

THANKS FROM YOUR WORLD TEAM Dear Editor, On behalf of the 1991 U.S. World Team I want to thank all of the USHGA members and manufacturers who supported our efforts in Brazil through the contribution of money, equipment and time. The road to any World Meet is a long one requiring two years of commitment to competition. All pilots aspiring to the World Team must either schedule much time off from their jobs or quit their jobs entirely to do this! Without the help of USHGA members, traveling to a distant World Meet would not be possible for most team members. It was disappointing to all of us to win the bronze medal. We had our sights set on first place, but it was not to be. We had great equipment, great support people and we flew great most of the time, but most of the time isn't enough to win meets, especially the World Meet. To travel to a place like Brazil and duke it out noseplate to noseplate with the best pilots around is truly incredible! Thank you for making the trip possible. Jim Lee Taos, New Mexico

TOWING RESPONSIBILITY Dear Editor, This letter is written to condemn some practices in towing which threaten our selfregulated status with the FAA. Specifically, some incidents have occuITed in Texas and Florida in which very high altitudes were reached while on tow. Complaints reached the FAA which is obligated to follow up on them. Consider this: An airplane can be within 50 feet of a tow line and snag the line. Thus someone who tows to 5,000 feet AGL is actually using up a column of airspace 100 feet in diameter by almost a mile vertical! We have a gentleman's agreement to limit altitudes on tow to 1,500 ft. At many ai1vorts the pattern altitude is 1,000 feet. This means that an ailvlane may overfly the center

of the airport to begin its landing approach at 1,000 ft. We are using aircraft radios at most airports we fly to monitor and announce operations. This, plus knowing the particular approach patterns for a specific airport makes a visual clearance check more effective as some planes approach without announcing their intentions on Unicom frequencies. We must act responsibly as we break new ground in towing. We do not fly into controlled airspace from foot or tow launch sites because of the possible repercussions from the FAA. We must not tow to 3,000 feet or higher just because we can. The individual's desire for a longer glide or easier thermaling cannot override the responsibility we all have to protect our freedom in the sport. Jeff Hunt Austin, TX

PLF Dear Editor, PLF stands for parachute landing fall. This is a technique for landing under a parachute whenever a stand-up landing is not possible. In the old days most landings were not stand-ups and a PLF was usually necessary. Anyone who could not do a good PLF eventually broke a leg bone. Later, gliding parachutes were developed, and most landings were much softer. Even though new equipment allows for much easier landings, the need for PLFs will always be there. A collapsed canopy, a reserve deployment, a turbulent landing, a low turn on final approach, or a downwind landing, can all result in a hard landing. A PLF could reduce potential injury from a broken back to a bruised thigh. A PLF spreads out the landing impact so that no one part of the body gets the full force of gravity. The PLF is not fully applicable to hang gliding, but should be very useful for paragliding. There is some terrain where a PLF might not be useful-such as a pile of rocks-but there are many places where it would be very helpful. Here is a basic description of a PLF: The landing fall is a roll on the side of the body finishing on the back. If the glider is drifting sideways this makes a PLF easier. If the drift is frontwards or backwards, the pilot needs to rotate the hips 90 degrees to the left or right HANG GLIDING

AIRMAIL so that he can roll on the side of his body. With legs together, the first point of impact is the feet, followed by the side of the calf, and then the side of the thigh. When the calf touches the ground the upper body should be rotated so that the pilot rolls over onto his back. The arms should be kept up, protecting the head and neck area. This type of roll is useful for a high descending speed as well as horizontal speed. It can also be used for accidents, such as a fall from at tree or roof, or an intentional jump from a high place. Yes, the PLF is a good thing to know! Charles Baughman

USHGA OFFICE CONGRATS Dear Editor, This is to express my appreciation to the staff at USHGA for all the good service they have been providing lately. In the past I have been quick to express dissatisfaction with the same but I can tell you now that the present staff is providing the best service I have experienced in my 16-year membership. Jim Johns Marina, CA

MORE LAKE THERMAL ESOTERICA Dear Editor, I venture to say that most soaring pilots believe that thermals are a result of the sun heating the earth's surface to the point where a bubble (or column) of warm air is released from that surface. This bubble, being warmer than its surroundings, rises and cools as it ascends, until a temperature contrast no longer exists between the bubble and its surroundings. This process, known as dry convection, is the atmosphere's way of vertical! y redistributing excess heat in its never ending and futile quest to achieve a state of equilibnum. It is cotTect to state that a thernial contains a core region of rising air sunounded by sinking air, but it is incorrect to claim that the sinking air "feeds the rising mass." As the thermal ascends there is nothing that "feeds" it. In fact drier, heavier air is mixed (entrained) into the bubble along the periphery resulting in a decrease of lift (buoyancy). For all practical purposes, the ascending them1al JUNE 1991

is a self-contained unit that does not to any appreciable degree exchange either mass or heat across its boundary. This is a fundamenta! characteristic of vertical motion within the earth's atmosphere. In meteorology we state that the atmosphere is subject to adiabatic expansion and compression meaning that neither heat nor mass is exchanged across a boundary. (I'll spare you the equations. For those with a morbid curiosity, reference Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, Poisson's Equation, and the Ideal Gas Law.) In this instance, the boundary is a result of the different densities between the thermal and the environment in which it is rising. Fluids of different densities do not readily mix (e.g. oil and water) and the atmosphere is constrained by the laws of fluid dynamics. Yes Virginia, the atmosphere is a fluid! What sustains a the1mal is the temperaLure contrast across this boundary. The production of sink occurs on a much larger scale than marshes and forests. The process of sink is related to large scale circulations between mid-tropospheric troughs and ridges (conservation of mass), air density (Ideal Gas Law), and the air's response to the force of gravity (hydrostatic equilibrium) and to a much lesser degree the moisture content of the underlying terrain. The reason useable lift is not generated over moist land areas is due to the fact that a preponderance of the incoming, short wave radiation (sunlight) over those locations goes into evaporation (a cooling process) instead of heating the surface. It is the differential heating of the earth's surface that produces small-scale density discontinuities that in turn lead to the formation of thermals. The question is, how can thermals (cumulus humulus) exist over a region that is moist (a lake). Well, there are several ways to produce lift (instability), heating from below (the common conceptual model) and/or cooling aloft. Remember that cooling and heating are relative tenns. And then again maybe the ther111al travelled across the Iake from the other side! In the case of "lake thermals" cold, continental air from Canada sweeps across the "warm" waters of the Great Lakes leading to instability in the lower troposphere. In addition, The Second Principle of Thermodynamics simply stated says: energy flows irreversibly from hot to cold. In this case, the thermal lift is generated by post-frontal cooling aloft

(which steepens the environmental lapse rate) and the transport of heat (enthalpy) from the lake to the atmosphere via the Second Principle of Thennodynamics. All that's left for the pilot to do then is bank and crank. A previous author inaccurately stated that when the unstable air hits the cliffs it "punches up through the cold air mass above." The cliffs are a relatively small impediment lo the prevailing flow and do little more than provide ridge lift and act as a therma! "collector." The cliffs could, however, act to release latent instabilities in stable conditions (temperature increasing with height) by mechanically lifting a unit mass of air through a shallow inversion to a point where the unit mass is now war111er than its surroundings. More often than not this type of lifting leads to towering cumulus (cumulus congestus), thunderstorms (moist convection), and hiding under the bed from bully winds. It is inaccurate to label this thennal phenomenon a "lake front." A front is a boundary between large, synoptic scale air masses of differing densities where there exists an enhanced temperature gradient (baroclinicityJ, a minimum in the pressure field (trough), and a veering (clockwise turning) in the surface wind field. Isolated areas of rising air (thermals/cumulus) moving through a homogeneous air mass do not constitute a front. However, it is possible for a meso-scale front to be present given sufficient differential heating between land and water areas. In turn a direct themrnl circulation is established (the sea breeze) as cooler air from over the water moves inland to replace air that has been warmed and lifted from the land. West Coast pilots refer to this as shear or convergence, the latter tenninology being the more appropriate description than the former. Jim Keller Columbia, PA

A NOTE FROM USHGA MEMBER #1 Dear Editor, I recently attended the spring BOD meeting from hell. The magnitude of the proceedings was very difficult for me to comprehend. As USHGA member #00001 I never imagined such an organization evolving from the original three members' first meeting at

AIRMAIL the "House of Pies" in Redondo Beach, CA. During the general and committee meetings I was overwhelmed by the intensity of discussion without written copy of each concept being discussed. Many of the ideas were identical except for a particular word. The verbal debate without written confirmation of the wordage made it almost impossible for any orderly exchange of views. During my 16-hour drive home I thought about what I had observed and I must congratulate the BOD and committees for accomplishing as much as they did. During the awards presentations I was honored to receive an award presented by Bill Bennett. The award thanks me for my contributions to the USHGA from l 970-1991 and was presented from the board and membership. I thanked the BOD and attending members, but at this time would like to thank the entire membership for this lovely award and the honor which accompanies it. Thank you all and I hope you all continue to achieve your goals. Richard Eipper Miranda, CA

MIAMI TANDEM CLINIC Dear Editor, With the help of Miami Hang Gliding, and a terrific group of pilots, the recent Miami Tandem Clinic went very well. I flew with everyone, and they all flew in different combinations with each other. All the pilots attending had various amounts of prior tanelem experience, which really helped. I was very impressed with the quantity and quality of the flying in Miami. Miami Hang Gliding provides a towing operation (both boat and truck) that represents the state of the art. Their ATOL-style custom winches are far superior to any I've seen. The most significant phenomenon I observed was their program of teaching hang gliding solely via towing. They are turning out excellent hang glider pilots, some of whom fly 70-mile X-C flights two years into their flying careers! Due to the extensive use of tandem instruction, their students are actually excellent tandem pilots (in command) before they ever solo. I would have to consider their program as an ideal model for this method of instruction. They've been at it a long time now, and should be considered a

good resource for infonnation in that regard. The last item is another aspect of hang gliding in which they are ahead of everyone, to my knowledge. They are the case study in the use of hang gliding equipment in a corrosive environment. Gliders, harnesses and parachutes are soaked with salt water on every boat towing day. They rinse everything after evety use, and I felt safe in their equipment. They also regularly maintain and replace critical components as they deem neeessary. It would seem to me, however, that there is a lot to be learned about corrosion in hang gliders, and these pilots will know more, earlier, than anyone else I can imagine. Paul Voight Pine Bush, NY

A FAREWELL Dear Editor, For 16 years I have been a member of USHGA and for 10 of those I served my sport as a full-time professional operating Lone Star Hang Gliders, Inc. of Arlington, TX. During these years I have made a lot of friends and I would like to express my appreciation for the support and experiences shared with those pilots. This year I have decided not to renew my membership in the USHGA due to numerous policies and politics of current leadership, especially the recent involvement with paragliders. This does not change my dedication to, or love of the sport. I will continue to operate as an independent (radical). I just wanted to say "goodbye" to my friends associated with the USHGA. Jerry Kitchens Arlington, TX

SEPARATING FROM PARAGLIDING Dear Editor, As the president of a small Northern California hang gliding club, I'm writing to communicate to USHGA and other hang gliding clubs the potential consequences of joining paragliding and hang gliding together as one sport. Because of our close proximity to two paragliding schools our club, the Northern California Skymasters, has had considerable involvement with this new sport and its many

participants. At first the paragliders wanted to join our club and we welcomed them. We even led them by the hand to the local flying sites. But due to their increasing desire to change the direction and intentions of our club, and their growing numbers, we voted 14 /2 to protect our club from being taken over by paragliding while we still had a chance. We did that for the following reasons. First and foremost, when paragliders outnumbered hang gliders in this club (and they soon would have) it would seem reasonable to imagine that the club could have become a paragliding club and could have been controlled by the paragliding vote. Second, if we were outnumbered, it seems reasonable to imagine that the business and entertainment needs of the paraglider pilots would prevail. The third reason is the maturity level of the paraglider pilots. From our experience most of the pilots involved in this new spmt have more ambition than insight. They also seem to resist most corrective suggestions. This is resulting in the same mistakes that cost hang gliding its sites and cost pilots their lives many years ago. The one thing that really bothers me is the considerable flack that our club has received since we voted to separate from paragliding, as well as the people we're receiving it from. It's coming from commercial paragliding interests. This club was founded 16 years ago as a hang gliding club. We wish to remain a hang gliding club. When we meet we wish to fellowship in the sport of hang gliding. As a 17year participant in the sport of hang gliding, I've ultimately come to rely on my own judgement to survive. As a 16-year-old hang gliding club we wish to rely solely on the judgement of hang glider pilots to detennine our future. We recognize paragliding as a sport, but this club also recognizes that paragliding is paragliding, and that hang gliding is hang gliding. These are separate and equal sports that should survive on their own merits, not on the coattails and hard work of any other sport. Phil Sergent Reckling, CA

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CA LZ UPDATE The old landing area at Crestline, California was closed April 29, 1991. However, a new LZ is located 3:10 yards to the northwest of the old f ,Z on state properly. The area is fenced because of high tension wires that will he erected across normal southwest approach. The state is providing a new LZ, but to get in you must know the combination. The new LZ will he closed for two wec:ks, Monday through Friday, during an unsrccified period this summer. For more detai Is contact Rob McKenzie (714) 88:I· 8488.

MOlJNTAIN WINGS EVENTS On the 4th of July Mt. Wings, of Ellenville, NY will be celebrating their I 0th anniversary in business as a hang gliding school with a fun fly.in, followed by a massive barbecue, pig roast, live music, volleyball, fireworks, towing, styro meet, and RC sailplane demos. Free Camping. 7-<) they will also host their On Third Annual I Athor Day fun fly in at Mt. Wings Flight Parlz. This will be a low-key competition for all skill levels, with duration, spot landings, bomb drops, speed nms, trophies, cash and barbecue, volley· ball, live music, RCs, and a raffle fund··rniscr. Contact: ( Black, Mt. 150 Canal St., Elknvillc, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377.

ROGALLOS VISIT JAPAN FOR HANG GLmING MEET

When Francis and Clcrtrudc Rogal lo or Sou!hcm Shores, NC were invited to atlcnd the Second World Open I tang Gliding X-C meet in Wakayama, Japan, Rogal lo, known as the father of gliding, wasn't very enthusiastic. "I don't like lo trnvd," Rogallo said. "J

like it on the Outer Banks." Ultralight Products President Etsushi Matsuo first met the Rogallos last September while conducting a paragliding training clinic at Kitty Hawk Kites in Head, NC. Over dinner, Ma1suo suggested that Rogallo come to Japan as UP's guest and speak to the hang glider pilots who would gather for the meet. Now that the Rogallos have been to Japan and back, both are glad they went. "It was a great cxrcricncc," Mrs. Rogallo said. "The Japanese were wonderful to us." "The trip was a great success," Rogallo stated. The Rogallos spent one week at Wakayama, where some of the world's best hang glider pilots competed in x.c competition. Thirty-four pilots from 15 different countries (including three from the U.S.) were on hand for the competition, which took place in a gorgeous mountain area. Rogallo spoke on the history of hang gliding at the opening seminar, assisted by a Japanese interpreter. Rogallo was featured on the back cover of the magazine-style program for the event. Because the tcx! is in Jarancsc, Rogal lo said with a smile, "I just wish I knew said about me." what The opening ceremony featured many glider pilots flying at the same lime, a hot air balloon, air ship, ultralight plane, parnglidcr, acrobatics rtigh! and skydiving. The meet itself was very well set up and organized, Rogallo said. "There was lots of enthusiasm and a crowd of spectators," Mrs. Rogallo commented. "Jiang gliding is in popularily there." J\lso of interest was the fact that the rneet had many commercial sponsors not affiliated wilh hang gliding in any way, except that .Japanese companies wan! to promote non-polluting recreation. J\ world paragliding meet is being planned for 1994 in Japan. !JP has already invited !he Rogallos to come back for that exciting meet. Rogallo hcsilatcd, but lhis time he'll take Ilic invitation seriously.

SANDIA CLASSIC UPDATE As June I approaches the 60 maximum pilot slots arc filling up, promising that this competition will max out in allowable WTSS points. There arc still slots available so get your entry in soon. The competition is getting great media

altcntion. The sponsors f'or the meet arc Miller Beer, Dean Witter, The City or J\lbuqucrquc, Open Space, and a potential film sponsor. Pilot oxygen refills will also be given out free of charge to all competitors. Numerous prizes will be awarded to daily task winners. For serious competition, big air and big miles cont.act Michael Clregg at (505) 822·· 85g6 or write: The Sandia Classic, 6913 Black Pinc Pl. NE, J\llmquerque, New Mexico 87109.

llRS UPDATE In an effort to provide greater efficiency, rocket parachute maker BRS has changed its primary phone number to connect customers with its Southern Calil'ornia corporate headquarters, however, the Minnesota facility remains in orcrntion exactly as before. Last fall, the BRS board of directors approved a management plan to relocate the company's financial heart in the Southern California division. This division manufactures the canopies for BRS models and other product lines. The western parl of lhc busincss ..-a 25··ycar-old enterprise named Panmctics-has more employees and produces aboul (l5'.1<, of the company's n,vcnucs. "Because we have more staff in California we can field the volume or calls better than the smaller Soulh St. Paul, MN staff," explains Joe Little, president and CEO or BRS. I k continued, "Since we successfully relocated the corporation to California, we arc fulf'illing our 1990 plan to operate more of the total business from this address." In Soulh St. Paul, operations continue as before, with all sales, production, repack services, technical supporl, and R&D accornplished the same experienced staff. "The only real change here is thal initial calls arc routed to California, and lht, western olTicc will advise dcalt:rs of' delivery schedules, order slatns and other infonnation," says markcling VP, Dan Johnson. "It keeps us from spending an inordinate amount of time on routine telephone tasks," Johnson added. Customers requesting literature can also be handled more smoothly by the bigger California staff. Customers, dealers, and new inquiries should dial 818/443-'7070, a number 11

oul lo anyone calling the company's old

number (6 I 2/4'57-749 I). If personnel in the South St. Paul office arc best suited lo answer the question or provide follow through, the California office will notify the appropriate person by FJ\X and that person will initiate a call as soon as his or her schedule permits. This process helps the tcch11ical staff in Minnesota respond without the constant interruption of' phone calls. "Our staff has a chance to research the question more fully and respond in a more informed manner; the process is very similar to computer compa" nies amt the way they field hundreds or daily requests for teclmicnl support services," says company founder, Boris Popov. The fax number or 6 I 2/457-8(i5 l still connects dealers and others to lhc South St. Paul office and permits direct contact with the staff al the Minnesota office in a non" interrupt ivc manner

BRAZILIAN HG CALENDAR J\lthough it's a bit late, we wish to announce the availability of' a hea111if'ul hang gliding calendar published Chico Santos or Braz.ii, which features 28 or his exquisite color shots the pick of his collection of over ],000 hang gliding photos. This calendar l'eaturcs eye-catching graphics, text in both Portuguese and English, a map of Brazilian flying sites and scenes of flying over the Brazilian countryside. It includes a shot or a glider circling the famous Christ statue in Rio, a panornmic shot of' a 20ncar Brazilia, the original "hand of Mary" thermal, and bea111iful scenes of' nature. The calendar is available for$ I 0.00 (airmail postage paid) from: Francisco Santos, Rua Benjamin, Constant 92/50 I C31oria, Rio De Janicro. Brazil CEP: 20241

FIGHTER l'ILOT TR ms HANG GLIDING LL Col. Phil Leventis or Sumter, SC returned from flying fighters in

I .event is had previously developed Ila wk Kites. in Nags skills at Head, NC but this time he look several tandem nights with instructor <,.W. Meadows on the beaches of Corolla. "I have f'lown everything from balloons to F- I6's over Iraq 12

would like a copy or the rules prior to the contest, please send a SASE to: Chris Rcynolds/GenTech Corp., Box 281, Conifer, co 80433.

Lt. Col. Phil Lcventis, left, with G.W. Meadows.

(with anti··aircrnft artillery blazing)," Levcnt is said, "but my first tow f'lights were some of the most thrilling I have had in 26 years or f'lying!" I .cve111is, who is also a South Carolina Stale, Senator, is a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard.

ll.S. NATIONAL TEAM DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP The lJ.S National Team Driver Championship will be held in conjunction with the U.S. National Team Championship near thl; town or Dinosaur, CO July 28 J\ugust 3. The format will be modified from last year's contest to better the essential nature of the driver's contribution in a winning driver/pilot team. hlrmation or driver/pilot teams will be made mutual agreement; this list will be s11hmittcd to the Driver Meet Director before the meet Requirement for drivers will he a valid driver's license. /\wards will be given to each or the top three team drivers: $500 for first place, $200 for second, $100 for third. prizes will be given daily. I awards are budgeted as pan of the hang gliding meet and there will he no additional cnlry rec. No one can guarantee the conditions for driving contest, however, these any dates should yield seven straight days or outstanding driving conditions. Then; will be a mandatory driver seminar on the evening of July 27 ror all participating drivers. Valuabk retrieval information as well as the rules and maps wi 11 be discussed at that time. If' you

WIND SOCK I POI ,E KIT Pro Hang Gliders announces a new wind sock with pole. The steel holder/stake has a step for pushing it into the ground with your foot. Steel rings at the top and center hold the 12' pole firmly in a vertical position in all wind condilions. The pole breaks down into three sections for transport. The wind sock is 4' long with a 6" throat, and is made or multicolored 1.4 ounce nylon. Price $29.95 plus $6.00 S&H. Contact: Pro Hang Gliders, 5(J<) W. Annabelle, I lazcl Park, Ml 48030 ('.l l ]) ]99 943].

ULmNTHAL MEMORIAL (:OMPETITION An international competition for straight-line and triangle distances in hang gliding, paragliding and soaring will end J\ug. 14, 199 I" Nominees must submit flight data within 28 days or the f'light and Ix: members or a national aero club (llSHGA) and have an FA! sporting license. For more information, or to submit a l'light contact: NJ\!\, 181 N. Fort Myer Dr., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 527-0226" IHJFFALO BILL DAYS AERJAL WEEKEND

Rocky Mt. Jiang Gliding Assn. and Golden Wings, in conjunction with the city of Golden, CO is sponsoring their annual Buffalo Bill Days which will rcatun, a parade with floats, booths and a benefit fly-in. The benefit is for Tom Young, a volunteer fireman who was pcrmam'.ntly paralyzed J'rorn the neck down. I !is paralysis came about while t1ying to rescue an HANC G lll)!NC

pilots solici1i11g spo11sors 011 a per mile and per mi1111tc basis, Tlw evc11t will also include

include round trip airfare for two lo anywhere in lhc con1i11c111al lLS, on United Airlines, Wcslon or Caldwell,]]) (a lJSI l(iA sponsor) will prescnl hotl lcs or wine 10 winners and placers, Many oilier prizes arc donal,~d local merchanls, l ,;111nch will he fmm J ,ookout ML (west) overlooking the or ( ;olden, float, and a11 i111'orma1io11 liooth for lhc

simulator and spotlighted a miniature hang glider frame provided Ken Brown or Pacific Airwavc, The frame showed the puhlic the cxlrcmc care taken in the and ma1111facture or modern hang gliders, This major event is attended by thousm1ds or people every year. Contae1: Ludwig ( ioppcnhcimer, I IOl Washington SL, (]olden, ( 8040 I (]Ol) 2'/8 181

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l the lJSl J()A headquarters slatf drew the names or the winners in the World Team fund raiser product raffle, Siu Clark (111ercha11dising) reached i1110 the container and pull1~d 0111 name afkr name until all 1hc A list or all winners. their and the donors follows this article. lldorc into the who won what stuff. I'd like to !hank all the generous individuals, lrnsincsscs and who offered from Tshirts to a

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llw World Team ru111L The response was very will1 $ I 0,()00 worth or

mcrchanclisc or services donalcd, 111c11t irn1 rnusl be made or three ma1111facturcrs, Pacific Airwavc. Ul1ralitl: liach chipped in a Products and Wills third of the money !'or the C.rnml Prize. 1101 if lhe chosen would come from them or I heir compel it ors, This is a wonderful or complete support for the World Team. regardless of what gliders

Dave Stettler, Dick and Terry Reynolds of l 11' and Jean Michel Bernasconi or Pacific Airwave, Over 700 entries were received in lhc raffle, each accompanied by a cash donation, The amount raised was over$ I"/ .000, the whole effort worlhwhile both lo the World Team :md the entrants, The World Team and lJSll(iA owe who t'.1llcred :i "'Th,mk Yrnil"' Now, the rnonw11t you've all been waiting J'or Ilic winners, f'm sure most of you me t"amiliar with the conu:pt of "kanna," or the that you gel whal's coming to ymL II' karma is taken inlo accounl. the (,rand Prize winner was obvious. l lowever, it was :1 co111plc1c shock to the office slall when the first name drawn was nom· oilier than l .arry Tudor! had donated several huncln.:d dollars to the fund-raiser, spent substantial amounts or time 011 the road holding seminars and generally lo convince pilots lo the cos I or an eight -course meal (six pad and two Twinkics) and send the money to the World Team fumL I le also entered the raffle one lime, Congratulal ions, The First Place winner is Deanna Evans from Thousand Oaks, Ci\, She won a Data !'light vario/altimetcr from Flytec/Dodcc:1. Second l'lacl' wenl to Clyde Crosswhite or Berkeley, CA I le will receive an Aircotcc Alibi vario/allimcter rrom Aircolec/Dodeca, Sieve Rodrigues from Corallilos, CA was the Third Place winner, l le gets a harness from Mantis I lamesscs, These were the top in lhc raffle, For obvious reasons, Ilic other 122 winners arc listed here in a more condensed formaL ( 'ongratulations lo the winners, and Tl IANI<S to everybody who contributed! •

UPDATE 1991 WORLD TEAM RAFFLE WINNERS GRAND PRIZE LARRY TUDOR

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A sign of the times, that the majority of the top ten pilots in all major Australian competitions this season were flying FOIL "C" Series .._,gliders. It has become obvious world-wide that

the discerning pilot's choice is the FOIL COMBAT. ( ontact your local r .S. dealer now.

ACCIDENT REPORTS compiled by Doug Hildreth being knowledgeable about it and/or not anticipating its presence. Make sure you understand the gradient fully in both theory and practice. The gradient is present any time the wind is blowing, and a variety of factors make it especially strong at the downwind edge of a tree-lined field. KEEP YOUR SPEEDUP!

Event: Intennediate but not cunent pilot had taken refresher lessons on the training hill and was taking her first altitude flight from a 300-foot hill. Flight was good and LZ was being approached downwind in typical aircraft manner. Flying slowly, pilot made base turn, stalled in the gradient and sideslipped. Attempted cmTections worsened the situation and glider slipped/dove into the ground. Pilot impacted head first which resulted in a severe coma. Event: Novice pilot approached LZ from the downwind side and did his S-turns over the trees lining the edge of the field. Pilot was flying slowly and there were gusts and thennals. Glider stalled in the gradient and landed in the trees. No injuries. Comment: The wind gradient is very real and very dangerous. Of course it's not the gradient itself that's dangerous, it's not

Event: Pilot with some tow experience was towing on a new glider which was a little small for him. Good launch, but at about 50 feet the glider nosed up, stalled, and the pilot released by letting go of basetube with right hand. Glider did a wingover to the left and crashed into a field next to the tow road. Amazingly, there were minimal injuries. Comment: This scenario has been reported numerous times. Obviously, the primary problem is the lack of pilot skill and

experience in avoiding low-level, postlaunch, nose-high stalls. The emphasis by countless reporters that the pilot lets go of the glider with his right hand to activate the release seems to indicate that we need a better hands-on way to release. I know, I know, "If they would just do it right. Our current system is really okay." I'm just telling you what's going on in the real world. They are not doing it right and it's up to us to fix the problem. Think about it. Event: Experienced pilot set up his approach going downwind over power lines. As he turned 180° to return to the LZ he was about 30 feet over the lines, but not for long. Landed on the wires. Pilot was rescued without injury. Event: Experienced but not cmTent pilot bonowed a high perfmmance glider. Got low, tried to land between houses and hit power lines. The side wire broke and the glider fell to the ground. Significant injuries. Comment: It keeps on happening. •

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Calendar of Events Calendar of events items WILL NOT be listed if only tentative. Please include exact infomiation (event, date, contact name and phone number). Items should be received no later six weeks prior to the event. We request two months lead time for regional and national meets.

June 22-23: !9th Cochrane Meet. Hang Gliding and paragliding. X-C and target landing. Entry $35 (includes Canadian Team Levy $5) retrieval from LZ and X-C flights. Camping, dinner Sat. night. Contact: Vincene Muller ( 403) 932-6760 phone or FAX.

Until Dec.1: l 991 Region 9 X-C Contest. All flight data must be received by Dec. 15. Must be Region 9 pilot and current USHGA member. Contact: Tony Smolder (304) 622-4475.

June 22-23: Basic and Advanced ICP, Southern Oregon Hang Gliding. Contact: Wes Roberts (503) 862-2922.

Until Dec, 31: East Coast Open X-C Competition. Flight must originate East of Mississippi and be tow or foot launch. Contact: Randy Adams, P.O. Box 369. Claremont, NH 03743 (603) 543-1760. June 1-2, 8-9: Region lO Regionals, Henson's Gap, during Mayhem event Raindate June 15 -16, at Clinch and Big Brushy. Contact: Tip Rogers (615) 584-3415. June 1: Big Sur demos."'" June 8: X-C seminar.* June 9: Novice ground school. June 16-22: Owens Valley X-C tour."' Contact: Western Hang Gliders, P.O. Box 828. t\farina, CA 93933 (408) 384-2622. *Reservations required. June 2: 7th Annual Triathlon of Windsports. June 8-9: 9th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival. June 15: Parachute Clinic. June 26: Wil-Bear's Festival of Fun. Aug. 15: 43rd Anniversary of Rogallo Wing Invention. Sept. 22: 2nd Annual Flying Wheels Rollerblade Spectacular. Oct. 19-20: 4th Annual Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition. Contact: Kitty Hawk Kites. P.O. Box 1839, 3941 S. Croatan Hwy at Jockey's Ridge, Nags Head, NC 27959 (919) 441-4124 FAX (919) 441-7597. June 6-21: l 992 European Hang Gliding Championship, Vaga, Norway. June 8: CHGA 's second annual team X-C meet, Washington, DC area. Try to beat last year's winning team, the Wing Nuts. Rain dates June 9/15/16/22/23. Contact Steve Kinsley (202) 544-8305. June 8-9, 22-23: Landing Clinic, learn to tow, spot landing practice and more, high HR-IJ"s through HR-1\l's, S 125 per weekend. Contact: Silent Flight (916) 938-2061. June 11-28: Soviet Nationals, Alma-Ata. July 15-30: Keuzil, Touva Republic (Siberia), Russian Republic Finals. July 19-25: Second Annual USSR Peace Cup, Yampol, Moldavia (U.S. pilots encouraged to attend). Aug. 29-Sept, 9: Women's Soviet Nationals, Alma-Ata. Sept. 19-28: Feoclocia Senior Cup (ages 40+). Contact: Vadim Kakurin, Interaero, ul. Panfilova, 20, 125080 Moscow, USSR Tel. (7.095) 490.1294, FAX (7.095) 943.00.59 or FAX Winclsports (818) 988-1862. (Mail is slow so FAXing is recommended.) June 15-23: Sandia Classic. Albuquerque, NM. 450 WTSS points. 60 pilots max. Entry $275 until May l, $300 after. Contact: Mike Gregg (505) 822-8586 or Jeff Wolford (505) 275-1406. June 21-23: Wild Wild West Regionals. Contact: Adventure Sports, 3680 #6, Research Way, Carson City, NV 89706 (702) 883-7070. June 21-23: First Annual Lake Chelan Hang Gliding Festival. Spot landing contest, S 1,000 prize money. Fun, barbecue, dance, street fair. Camping available. $10 entry. Contact: Lake Chelan, WA Chamber of Commerce I (800) 4-CHELAN.

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June 29-July 7: 1991 Hobbs, NM Hang Gliding Festival. USHGA sanctioned, includes acrobatics. Sponsored by Hobbs, NM Chamber of Commerce & Rocket City Ridge Riders. Contact: 1-800-658-629 l or (505) 397-3202. June 30-July 1: Tandem I. 2 and Instructor Clinic, Souther,{ Oregon Hang Gliding, Contact: Wes Roberts (503i 862-2922. July 1-8: West Coast Hang Gliding Festival. X-C expo, swap meet.. Lakeview, OR. Contact: John Kelso (503) 752-4817. July 1-14: Women's World Championships. Kossen, Austria. July 3-6: 8th Annual Bachelor Mountain Fly-In, Grant, Montana. Contact: Dan Gravage (406) 222-7240 or Monte Elliott (406) 681-3144. July 4: Mt. Wings IOthanniversaryfunfly-in. Mt. Wings Flight Park, Ellenville NY. Barbecue, pig roast. live music, volley ball, fireworks. towing, styro meet, RC sailplane demos. Free Camping. Contact: Greg Black, Mt Wings. 150 Canal St., Ellenville, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377. July 4-7: Lakeview, Oregon 4th of July Fly-In. Contact Lakeview Chamber of Commerce for site guides and a detailed schedule of events (503) 947-6040. Julv 6-11: Chelan X-C Classic; Chelan, WA. Annual · benefit meet offering in-flight spontaneous triangles or open distance tasks. Best four flights detennine placement. Stadium camping available. 35mm camera req'd to verify turnpoint flights. FCC Reg's enforced. Hang III minimum skills req'd. Entrance fee S50. Contact Mike Daily (206) 883-2165. ,July 9-14: Towing at Big Spring, TX airport in memory of Paul Basil and Eric Aasletten. Low entry fees. 9.000' paved runway, big hangar, easy retrieval. Camping available at airport. Contact: Jeff Hunt, Red River Aircraft (512) 467-2529. ,July 10-17: Manufacturers League Meet, Telluride, Colorado. Entry $200/pilot, $575/tcam of three postmarked before June 21, 1991 - $250/pilot, $725/ team after. Contact: Nick Kennedy, P.O. Box 1026. Telluride, CO 81435 (303) 728-3905. ,July 13-20: Golden X-C Classic. Golden, BC. Task is · 200 km Out-and-Return Race to Goal. Paraglider pilots welcome. Contact: Ron Bennett ( 403) 2646624 eves. July 17-26: The Yalta Cup I 991. Hang gliding and paragliding, Yalta, Crimea. Contact: Moscow FAX ( 197-095) 2002216 Deltaplan B or contact Angelika Muller, Nuhnetal str. 73 5788 Winterberg. Gennany. tel: 02981-6640 or FAX 02981-3018. July 20-21: Buffalo Bill Days Benefit Fly-In, Golden, CO. for fireman Tom Young injured during rescue attempt. Contact Golden Wings (303) 278-718 l.

July 20-21: Haney's Point Summer Fly-Out, Atkins, AR. Two events, No entry fee. Contact: Sail Wings (501) 227-4920 or launch (501) 641-1902. July22-28: 1991 CanadianNationalHangGlidingChampionships, Vernon, BC. Entry $80. Contact: 1991 Nationals, #308-535 Niagara St., Victoria, BC Canada \18\1 \I-l3. July 27-31: Women's X-C Flv-In, Albion, Idaho at Mt. · Han-ison. Retrieval available, manufacturers· demos. Contact: Sue Christie (408) 757-9924 or Rose Carter (801) 576-9804. July 28-Aug. 3: 199 l National Team Championships, Dinosaur, CO. Five per team. Minimum of 450 WTSS points guaranteed. Each pilot"s entry fee $225 postmarked before July I, $275 after. Contact: Chris Reynolds/GenTech Corp .. Box 28 l, Conifer. co 80433. August 1-4: Women's Annual Girls Just Wanna Fly hang gliding and paragliding meet, Point or the Mountain, Utah. Manufacturers· demos. Contact: Sue Christie (408) 757-9924 or Rose Carter (801) 576-9804. August 8-10: Fly-in and Tow Seminar. Contact Ron Kenney (316) 697-2577. August 10, 1991: 15th Annual Lakeside Inn Hang Gliding Water Landing Target Competition, lnvermere. B.C. Advanced level IIJ, restricted landing area. Registration August 9 until I :00 AM. Rain date Sunday. BBQ, party, awards. Prizes S300 l st. S200 2nd, SI 00 3rd, 4th to 40th prizes donated by local merchants. Entry $15. Insurance mandatory. Camping available. Contact: Dano (604) 342-6387, Box 18 I lnvermere, B.C. VOA !KO, Lakeside (604) 342-67 l l. August 10-11: Lilienthal Paragliding Competition at Guadalupe sand dunes near Santa Barbara, CA. Open to Class I & II pilots. Prize money, free camping nearby, no camera needed. S35 entry includes T-shirt. Contact: Achim Hagemann (805) 962-8999. August 18-25: U.S. National Championships, Owens Valley. CA. Contact: Tom Kreyche, 355 i'vlariposa Ave. #2, Mountain View, CA 94041 (415) 9658608. August 31, Sept. l, Sept. 2: Third Annual Ellenville, NY Fun Meet. 98 pilots last year. Four-man teams and individual competitions. S900prize money for teams, trophies for individuals. Contact: Fitz (201) 5860693. Sept. 7-9: 3rd Annual Labor Day Fun Fly-In, rv!t. Wings Flight Park, Ellenville, NY. Low-key competition for all skill levels: duration, spot landings, bomb drops, speed runs, trophies, cash & prizes, barbecue, volleyball, live music, RCs, raffle fund-raiser. Contact: Greg Black, Mt Wings, 150 Canal St.. Ellenville, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377. Oct. 23-26: AOPA Expo '91, New Orleans. LA. Exhibits, demos. Contact: Cheri Farha (301) 695-2162.

NoY. 13-Dec. 3: New Zealand hang gliding safari, north & south island. Max 6 pilots. Contact: Santa Barbara HG Center, 29 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93 IO l (805) 962-8999 FAX (805) 964-3337.

RATINGS APRIL, 1991 The following ratings were processed in April, 1991, but not necessarily awarded in April.

SAFE PILOT AW ARDS ERNIE ANTINORI DAVID KINCHELOE JAMES S. LASSER MARK STUMP JAMES LEIGHTON WOOD

LILIENTHAL AW ARDS

Bronze MICHAEL MCCASLIN ANDREW BEEM BRUCE CHANDLER HARRIS TODD SHARPE TIMDOOGS

Silver RON DIVELY ANDREW BEEM TONY STELIK

Gold VICTOR TOClc Diamond VICTOR TOCE

BEGINNER RATINGS

Region 6 BROWN, MARK: Kansas City, MO; J. Laughrey/Hawk Airsports EILERMAN, STEVEN: St. Louis, MO; L. Haney/Sail Wings HG FARMER, MIKE: Kansas City, MO; J. Laughrey/Hawk Airsports KREISZ, KURT: St. Louis, MO; L. Haney/Sail Wings HG LARSEN, CHRIS: Rolla, MO; L. Haney/Sail Wings HG Region 7 CLAIR, DAVID: Russellville, AR; D. Dunning GOERICK, CHRISTIAN: West Lafayette, IN; L. Haney/Sail Wings HG MUELLER, JEFFREY: Detroit, Ml; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mountain FP PASSMAN, CHRISTIAN: West Lafayette, IN; L. Haney/Sail Wings HG SCOTT, MATT: Madison, IN; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mountain FP SCOTT, ERVIN: Madison, IN; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mountain FP SMITH, JACQUELINE: Portage, Ml; D. Engel/Southland Hang Gliding Region 8 BERNARDI, DAVID: Wallingford, CT; R. Hastingsf]vlorningside FP ROOSEVELT, ELLIOTT: Boston, MA; M. Taber/Lookout Mountain FP Region 9 FOGLESONG, ROBERT: Ceres, VA; J. Laughrey/Hawk Airsports FRIEDMAN, EITAN: Rockville, MD; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites HARPER, BOBBY: Sterling, VA; J. Middleton/Silver Wings Inc. IMMORDINO, PATRICK: Glenside, PA; M. Taber/Lookout Mountain FP LOWREE, DON: Easton, MD; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites SCHULZE, RICHARD: Roanoke, VA; J. Laughrey/Hawk Airsports Region 10 ADARMES, DEMITRI: Miami, FL; J. Tindle/Miami Hang Gliding DAVENPORT, LAMAR: Greenwood, SC; J. Laughrey/Hawk Air Sports GILL, BRUCE: Durham, NC; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites GLAZER, RON: Davie, FL; J. Tindle/Miami HG MANGUM, RILEY: Pineville, NC; B. Burril/Ultralight Flying MCQUEEN, FRED: Knoxville, TN; J. Laugluey/Hawk Air Sports NIELSEN, ERICH: Madison, AL; R. Rojas/Lookout Mountain FP TAYLOR, MARK: Kingston, TN; J. Laughrcy/Hawk Air Sports

PILOT: City, State; Instructor/School Region 1 EDDY, DAN: Cloverdale, OR; J. Estrin/Air'O' Sports KRISTOFFERSON, MICHAEL: Woodinville, WA; T. Johns/Cascade Soaring \\'ALTER, BRYAN: Bow, WA; T. Johns/Cascade Soaring Region 2 BOWMAN, STEVE: Berkeley, CA; R. Chin FLOWERS, DAVID: Redding, CA; P. Sergcnt/fhe HG Connection GAMBLE, BERT J.: Isleton, CA; C. Bolfing/Airtime of SF JACKSON, DOUGLAS: Placerville, CA; J. Anderson/NCHGA PATTERSON, RANDY: Novato, CA; W. Henry

Region 11 HARRIS, BRUCE: Dallas, TX; B. Holmes/Sky Sails of AZ ,JORDAN, JAMES: Canyon, TX; R. Kenney/Prairie Hang Gliding Region 12 DENEEN, DANIEL: Berkeley Hts, NJ; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites FIORETTI, ANDY: Lindenhurst, NY; R. Coxon/Kitty Hawk Kites GOBLE, GARY: APO, NY; G. Elhart HUNTER, DAVID: Pennington, NJ; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites WENCZEL, ANDREW: Lawrenceville, NJ; G. Keoho/Kitry Hawk Kites

NOVICE RATINGS Region 3 ALVEY, MIKE: Tustin, CA; D. Skadal/Hang Flight Systems BAKER, ROBERT: Santa Monica, CA; D. Quackenbush BRYANT, PATRICE: Lake Arrowhead, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG FONTANILLA, ROMEO: Oceanside, CA; J Ryan/Hang Gliding Center JACKSON, KEVIN: Hermosa Beach, CA; R. McKenzie/High Adventure KENDALL, GREG: Canoga Park, CA; D. Quackenbush(frue Flight LEE, SCOT: Reseda, CA; J. Greblo/Windsports Int'l LUCAS, SCOTT: Rossmoor, CA; D. Skadal/Hang Flight Systems MILLER, BILL: Alpine, CA; J. Ryan/Hang Gliding Center MORAN, SHAUN: Pasadena, CA; M. Spinelli/frue Flight Concepts PETERS, KIM: Pico Rivera, CA; G. Recves/Windsports Int'! PETSCH, ROBERT: Lakeside, CA; J. Ryan/Hang Gliding Center ROBERTS, IIILL: Cucamonga, CA; R. McKenzie/High Adventure ROSZYK, GARY: Sky Forest, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG SMITH, STEPHEN: W. Covina, CA; J. Greblo/Windsports Int'l TEETER, DANIEL: Monterey, CA; H. Amal/Western Hang Gliders Region 4 BLAIN, ROBERT: Littleton, CO; J. Bowman/Eagle Airsports HASTY, LESLIE: Apache Jct, AZ; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites KLINGEL, EDWARD: Breckenridge, CO; G. Black/Mountain Wings SMITH, GREG: Clearfield, UT; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports VELVICK, THOMAS: Peoria, AZ: S. Mish/Bandito Action Sports Region 5 BLAIN, GARY: Billings, MT; J. Bowman/Eagle Airsports

PILOT: City, State; Instructor/School Region 1 ANDERSON, RICHARD: Oak Harbor, WA; R. Leonard BOULTER, BELINDA: Seattle, WA; J. Estrin/Air'O' Sports EDDY, DAN: Cloverdale, OR; J. Estrin/Air'O' Sports Region 2 BREINING, PETER: Palo Alto, CA; R. Spear/Chanclelle HG BRODY, MIKE: Oakland, CA; R. Patterson MORIARTY, KENT: El Sobrante, CA; M. Damon MUNTER, MATTHEW: San Francisco, CA; R. Patterson SHAHUB, KAMBIZ: Woodland Hills, CA; J. Greblo/Windspons Region 3 ALVEY, MIKE: Tustin, CA; D. Skadal/Hang Flight Systems BROWN, TIM: Anaheim, CA: D. Skadal/Hang Flight Systems CHAMBLEE, LAWRENCE: W. Hollywood, CA; M. Spinelli FONTANILLA, ROMEO: Oceanside, CA; J. Ryan/Hang Gliding Center JACKSON, KEVIN: Hermosa Beach, CA; R. McKenzie/High Adventure KENDALL, GREG: Canoga Park, CA; M. Spinelli(fme Flight Concepts KERNER, CHRISTINE: Los Angeles, CA; L. Love/forrey Flight Park LEE, SCOT: Resecla, CA; J. Greblo/Winclsports Int'! LUCAS, SCOTT: Rossmoor, CA; D. Skadal/Hang Flight Systems MILLER, BILL: Alpine, CA; J. Ryan/Hang Gliding Center MORAN, SHAUN: Pasadena, CA; M. Spinelli/frue Flight Concepts PETERS, KIM: Pico Rivera, CA; G. Rceves/Windspm1s Int'!

HANG GLIDING

RATINGS PETSCH, ROBERT: Lakeside, CA; J. Ryan/Hang Gliding Center ROBERTS, BILL: Cucamonga, CA; R. McKenzie/High Adventure ROSZYK, GARY: Sky Forest, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG SAID, HAROON: Pasadena, CA; M. Spinelli/Trne Flight Concepts SMITH, STEPHEN: W. Covina, CA; J. Greblo/Windsports Int'! STONE, TIMOTHY R.: Canyon Country, CA; M. Spinelli/True Flight TEETER, DANIEL: Monterey, CA; H. Amal/Western Hang Gliders URIAS, DANIEL: Los Angeles, CA; D. Quackenbush/True Flight Region 4 BLAIN, ROBERT: Littleton, CO; J. Bowman/Eagle Airsports GORDON, P. DAVID: Tucson, AZ; A. Barton HARRIS, WALT: Aspen, CO; G. Pollock/Wasatch Wings LOWE, JOHN: Boulder, CO; G. Greer/CO Hang Gliding Ctr. SMITH, GREG: Clearfield, UT; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports

Region 4 I\YRNE, STEVE: Flagstaff, AZ; S. Mish/Bandito Action Sports CRAWFORD, ANSU: Boulder, CO; T. Hackbart/Golden Wings Region S MASON, MARK: Idaho Falls, ID; F. Gillette Region 6 HAUFLER, STEVE: Kansas City, KS; G. Bitikofer KOJIMA, MIKA: Jacksonville, AR; R. Kenney NARRON, WARREN: Sugar Creek, MO; G. Bitikofer SPRECKER, DAVID: Goodland, KS; R. Kenney/Prairie HG Region 7 SIEPMAN, WARREN: Spring Grove, IL; B. Kushner/Raven Sky Sports

Region S BLAIN, GARY: Billings, MT; J. Bowman/Eagle Airsports

Region 8 LULL, CLIFFORD, Nonhampton, MA; J. Nicolay/Morningside FP

Region 7 BRANDT, DAVID B.: Cedar Falls, IA; J. Hooks/Lookout Mtn FP MUELLER, JEFFREY: Detroit, MI; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn FP OLSON, PAUL: Racine, WI; B. Kushner/Raven Sky Sports SMITH, KARA: Madison, WI; B. Kushner/Raven Sky Sports STAHLBERG, CURT: Oak Creek, WI; B. Kushner/Raven Sky Sports THORESON, LEIF: Janesville, WI; C. Thoreson/Lookout Mtn FP

Region 9 STOLL, FRED: Blacksburg, VA; R. Cobb

Region 8 HILLMAN, LORENA: Billerica, MA; J. David MARTIN, JOHN: Naples, ME; J. Nicolay/Morningside FP VAUGHN, MARK: Waltham, MA; J. Hannus/Aeolus

Region 10 FIELDS, HAROLD: Miami, FL; J. Tindle/Miami Hang Gliding VANZYL, RICHARD: Roseland, FL; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mtn FP Region 11 DOOGS, TIM: Fon Worth, TX; D. Sharp/New Mexico Soaring Ac. Region 12 COVELLI, TONY: Kerhonkson, NY; G. Black/]V[ountain Wings TSAI, TOM: Woodside, NY; G. Black/JVlountain Wings

Region 9 ECKHARDT, JIM: Virginia Beach, VA; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites ADVANCED RATINGS Region JO ADAIMES, DEMITRI: Miami, FL; J. Tindle/Miami HG llAILEY, MARK: Fairfield, AL; F. Fota/Miami HG CRAIG, JOHN: Pigeon Forge, TN; J. Laughrey/Hawk Airsports DELANNOY, CHRIS: Knoxville, TN; J. Laughrey/Hawk Airsports FELDER, BEN: Greenville, SC; B. Burri! HARSH, BRENT: Apex, NC; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites HUMPHREYS, DAVID: Miami Lakes, FL; J. Tindle/Miami HG HURT, RANDALL: Huntsville, AL; R. Patterson/Cloudbase Corp KLEIN, STEPHAN: Clearwater, FL; C. Thoreson/Lookout Mtn. LAWRENCE, ANTHONY: Raleigh, NC; G. Keoho/Kitty Hawk Kites NIELSEN, ERICH: Madison, AL; R. Rojas/Lookout Mountain FP SMITH, RICHARD: Campobello, SC; B. Burri! STONE, RODNEY B.: Rutledge, TN; J. Laughrey/Hawk Airspons WATT, DOUGLAS M.: Pompano Beach, FL; J. Tindle/Miami HG Region 11 HARRIS, BRUCE: Dallas, TX; B. Holmes/Sky Sails of AZ SHARPE, TODD: Austin, TX; B. Holmes/Sky Sails of AZ Region 12 MARKHAM, DAVID: Hopewell Junction, NY; G. Black/Mountain Wings

PILOT: City, State; Instructor/School Region 1 BOWMAN, DEBRA: Anacortes, WA; A. Gibson REDDICK, CLARENCE: Medford, OR; W. Roberts SWENSEN, BRIAN: Tacoma, WA; A. Gibson Region 2 BICKFORD, STEVE: St. Helena, CA; K. Dearborn/Airtime of SF BROUSSARD, ERIC: Palo Alto, CA; A. Whitehi!l/Chandelle FEATHERSTON, R.H.: FPO San Francisco, CA; D. Senk/Mission Soaring JEPSEN, GREG: Reno, NV; R. Leonard/Adventure Spotts LOHRENTZ, GUNTER: San Francisco, CA; R. Travali Region 3 DONERGUE, J.: Goleta, CA; J. Hagemann/Santa Barbara HG Ctr. FOERSTER, SETH: Irvine, CA; D. Engel/Southland JACOBSON, DANE: Goleta, CA; J. Hagemann/Santa Barbara HG Ctr. STEWART, MICHAEL: Dana Point, CA; D. Engel/Southland HG STOWE, DAVID: Oceanside, CA; J. Ryan/Hang Gliding Center Region 4 JABLONSKI, MIKE: Tuscon, AZ; P. Burns

INTERMEDIATE RATINGS PILOT: City, State; lnstmctor/School Region 1 DUNCAN, DARRELL: Seattle, WA; J. Estrin/Air'O' Spotts SUMMERS, BOB: Seattle, WA; D. Chadwick/Airplay'n Seattle Region 2 DA VIS, JOSEPH: San Bruno, CA; K. Dearborn/Airtime of SF FREY, MIKE G.: Rocklin, CA; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports GORDON, LAUGHLIN: Mill Valley, CA; C. Peny/Albatross Aeronautics GRAY, OSCAR: Berkeley, CA; R. Patterson/Berkeley HG Club SEEBASS, SCOTT: Berkeley, CA; R. Patterson/Berkeley HG Club TERRA, VICTOR: Sausalito, CA; K. Dearbom/Ai11ime of SF WILLIAMS, PARIS: McCloud, CA; D. Thomason/Silent Flight Region 3 HOFSTATTER, DAVID: Santa Barbara, CA; R. De Russy/HG Emporium ROHLEDER, JOHN A.: Victorville, CA; R. McKenzie/High Adventure STEINKAMP, JEFFREY: Capistrano Bch, CA; K. De Russy/HG Emporium JUNE 1991

Region 7 BRYDEN, BILL: Columbus, IN; R. Sacher/Airborne Sales Region 10 MCNAMEE, GREGG: Summerfield, FL; M. Plcskovich/Draggin Flyers NICHOLAS, LESLIE: Cleveland, TN; J. Reynolds/Lookout Mountain FP PATTERSON, ROBERT: Huntsville, AL; R. Jacob/Sequatchie Valley

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FOREIGN RATINGS BEG: WIDEMAN, PENNY: Toronto, Ont; M. Gates/OHGA INTER: BONNICI, STEVEN: Richmond Hill, Ont; M. Gates/OHGA INTER: NUGENT, DONALD: Tottenham, Ont; M. Gates/OHGA ADV: DINZL, KARL: Toronto, Ont; M. Gates/OHGA

the eastern hemisphere, on the continent J\si,1, in northern Kashmir, Pakis1m1, between the Indus and Brahmaputra rivers, in the Karakoram Range of the Circat Himalayas, stands a massive mountain considered hy perts to he the world's most difficult 10 climb. J\1 its lofty summit, 28,2(18 feet ;ilmvc sea level, oxygen is scarce, yet winds me powerful, This massive monolith, a close neighbor of ML Everest, is christl:nccl, simply. K2. In the western hemisphere, mi the conti-

ncnt of North J\tm:rica, in the southwestern portion or the United States, in central coastal California, in the city of Salinas, originates another K2. J\1 145 or 154 square feet, this K2 is not as imposing as its namesake. But it weighs a lot less and it certainly cops a better To 1hosc or us who aspire to conquer emulate birds and win hang gliding compl:titions, that's what's important. With the critical eye or a po1en1ial purchaser, let "kick the tires" and take a vicarious

(cs1 fligh1 or the that .lean-Michel Bernasconi labels "the pcrrcct hang glider," Pacific J\irwave's K2. DESIGN l'aciric J\irwavc originally conceived the K2 as a scaled down version of their legendary KISS, holder or multiple world records and contest titles. During the developmental phase, they wanll:d to eliminate some of the KISS' "had HANC CI.IJJJNC:

habits,'" most notably PIO oscillatio11. This I rail. rcfcrn:d to by various otli1.;r monil<ers, including Dutch roll and y;1w walking,ofkn had rirsl--limc pilots wm1d1.;ring tliro11gh the sky as as 011 his first bike ridL'. without training wheels, U11ablc to keep the KISS flying strnight, prospeclive buyers assumed the oscillating was an inherent hand! i11g defect arnL based on one or two te,1 flights, dismissed the glider as squirrelly, In this in in virtm1lly all high aspect ratio, wide nose keel pocketlcss lia11g gliders actually c111ia11ced handling, especially in tl1crmaling situations, Those who t:ndurcd more prolonged exposure to the KISS found that, illkr several lioms of airtime, the glider miraculously "learned" to fly straight and trnc, Nonetheless, to allow a more J'avornblc first impression, Pac/\ir was compelled to climirn1le this trait from their new In the process or shrinki11g the KISS and mitigating PIO, so many changes, modifications, and refinements were ultimadc that the mini-I< ISS bore little similarity to its progcniloL !\ name change was warranted, hence K2; K inclic;lling the lineage, and its new and 11niq11e identity.

With the K2, Pacific /\irwavc continues to be a lemlcr in simple, functiornil and aerodynamic

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hardware, enough 10 justify their tillc as '·the Mercedes of hang glickrs,'' Their primary design criterion is "performance through "and the K2's setup rlolkcts that philosophy, The less complex a glider's assembly proc(odurc, the less likely you nrc to so111c1hing, With minimal steps rcquin,d, K2 setup is as foolproof ;is hang gl idcr assembly can he, Control bar apex, kingpost base and VU system remain permanently atlachcd and require no assembly, Crossbar tcnsiouing and al\achment is accomplished l'rnm thl, rem in one comllinccl step. Washout tubes, i11 the old Comet tradition, arc bungee mounted and virtually dl'.ploy themselves, Even conventional wing nuts on the control bar have been superseded by speed nuts . which, like double sided car keys, came under the heading or "why clidn 't somebody think of it sooner?" With the you'll win setup races againsl most, ii' not all, high performance gliders, The owner's manual claims 27 ha ti ens, hut that total must omit the tip slrnls, Ir you coun\ ba1lcn bag the total is every shaft in the c;---1:v111c,11 of most current cornpclition-lcvcl gliders, Rib rnmplcmcnt !'or both sizes or the K2 includes eight upper-surface ribs per side, one half rib, four undcr-smfacc ribs and a single nose batten, The only potential problem with K2 as-lies in the aforementioned washout tubes, or dcfill(:d tips as some c;ill them. Concealed

wilhin lhe sail ,urf'aces lo shelter them from the nefarious influence of wind drng, lhey arc easy to overlook during setup, This also means shut1crhugs have lost a good camera mounting spot, As hang gl idcrs continue 10 gel sl ickcr, our canwrn mounting locations arc disappearing as incxorilhly as om constitutional l'crfor-mancc fanatics would have ii 110 other way, I ,ikc its predecessor, the K2 is slalwarl in retaining keel mounted hang loops, rather than the kingposl hang system common on many other gl idcrs, This s11spcnsio11111cthod is consistcnl with the glider's overall simplicily, and is especially co11venicnt for quick hang loop clrnngGs or CG adjustments, llandling doesn't seem handicappl:d by this supposedly obsoktc suspension method, in fact, quite the contrnry, More on this later, Safc--Eclgc ruhbcr--backcd airfoil downtubes arc standard 011 1he K2. They arc streamlined, provide a positi vc grip and, as their name implies, arc gentle on a11y body parts that may contacl them, /\las, the rat and familiar Airwavc--stylc downtubc,s arc no longer avail able 011 the K2, Paci\ir cm1tinucs 10 use their Comfort Bar basctube with foam Its warmth, comfort and secure arc unparnllclcd, !\ flcr you 'vc flown several hours with one of these, just thinking about a bare tube will induce finger cramps, /\irfraim, construction is of the new ind11s-

try·s1amlard 707'1 · alnminum tubing, Stan· s;lil 111a1crial is trilam on the lcadinp dard edge ,111d If/I mlllCl' dacron for main body and edge, 01hcr exotic s,1iklo1h options arc available, with enough colors to put :1 Crayola to shame. Also stand,ml on the sail is a styli,.l'd logo that resembles a sillHllll'.llC shak ill)! ()(lj a rug, ( 'hl'.Ck it OUL

plishcd with s11rpri,ing c'.asc for this class of p,lidcr Ii I thisisd11l'i11part101hcglidcr's highcrpilol weights per givL'll sail area. This means we arc better able 10 tame om wild instead or them

1<2 turn coordination is 1racli1ional, with :1 modic11m or ,1dvnsL' yaw that 11wkcs the gl idcr 1111suit,1hlc for those without at lcasl lntcrnwdi ntc skills, Minimal high is required to maintain bank Airwavc pilots have he l'Ollll' accustomed to gl idcrs which latch 01110 thermals like a lcnacious vulture: the will not disappoint them. Minilllal cotTcctio11 is rcq11ircd to rc11rni11 in cores. With the V(i full 011, lhL: docsn 't dis play nearly the stillness of some class M,rny pilots report that, d11c to ,111 increase in spirnl the I< 2 handled better with its \/(i l11lly applied, The K2 could land 110 better if ii had a beak and feathers and lived in a 11csL Its rlal'l' window is wide and obvious, narc autlmrily good, and paraclrntcahility is good for a com plot it ion-level hang One Woodrat Mountain test-flier demon· st rated the laltcr ,JI tribute whrn he rlan:d in the midst or a ill ,I thcnnal, major altit11dc at an undesirable moment. I ;or an insl,1111 it looked like disaster h11t lw held his flare and the I<:> floated him down as an ,rnt11m11 lcaf, s11ffcri11g only a bent tip ha11c11 when ils ips co11tac1cd lhL' earth behind hinL This incident also illustrntes the glilkr's reluctance to nose ovl:L

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this evaluation is Inset! nol only 011 personal night cxpcric11cc, hul on reports of several who new the 1in Southern On·g011. one individ11:il liked the loanl'rl'.ll(lUgl! to buy iL TIH: exhibits cxccllc11t statil: balamT. which 1rn11slatcs into crn11'idc11t light wind or shallow foot launches. Its earn bercd airfoil gcm:ratcs considerable lilt amL on yom may p1ill wires arc 11oticcallly slack; if you don't care for this charnctcrist ic simply tcnsion thc \/(; and they right up, The J('.J pitch rn11trol is itil:al enough rcsistnncc to a fccli11g of scc11 hut 1101 l'I1011gh 10 be tiri11g, Roll rcspomc and mil reversals arc accon1

bar tensioning and VC altachnwnl accomplished in one smooth step. The requires much less effort lo tension than KISS.

Safr,Edge downtuhes are standard equipment on the Nole Comfort Bar.

PERFORMANCE Atthis spring's World Meet in Brazil, four K2's placed in the top ten-twice as many as any other glider. K2's formed the heart of the British team, which won the meet. Obviously, the K2 possesses world-class perfomiance in the hands of world-class pilots. Raw performance, however, is useless unless it can be harnessed. How does the K2 operate under the control of an average weekend warrior at the local soaring site? Side-by-side, in-flight comparisons of the K2 with other high performance glider models with recreational pilots at the control bar demonstrate that it possesses sink rate, glide and speed comparable to the best available (sorry, no make or model names will be specified-use your imagination). Due to its nimble handling, thennal tracking capability and stability in turbulence, the K2 has a high level of usable performance for the daily competitions that take place at local flying sites all over the country.

SUMMARY A prospective buyer must exercise care in selecting the equipment right for him, his abilities and his flying style. No one can tell you which glider is right for you. But like trying to pick a spouse based on one elate, it's also impossible to tell from a single test flight if a particular glider will be one you'll like in the long run. This dilemma is enough to send glider shoppers running for Ouija boards to pick their next wing.

Fortunately for those less prone to superstition, hang glider shopping is like a twoheaded coin: you can't lose. If you stick with HGMA manufacturers there is no bad hang gliding equipment. In today's sophisticated market virtually all gliders are technologically advanced-the result of countless hours of designing, refining, testing and improving. Some gliders, however, may suit your preference more than others. The K2 is one of the best; you owe it to yourself to consider it. Maybe if you owned a K2, you could fly it from K2. Now that'd be awesome.•

K2 SPECIFICATIONS 145 Sail Area 145 sq. ft. o/i; Double Surface 85% Nose Angle 132 deg. Span 32.91 ft. Aspect Ratio 7.5 Weight 61 lbs. Optimum Pilot Weight (lbs.) 150-190 Recommended USHGA Rating III-V

154 sq. ft. 83% 132 deg. 34 ft. 7.45 67 lbs. 185-225 III-V

Rodger Hoyt is an Adwmced-rnted pilot and )<mr-time ll'i1111er of the Southern Oregon Open cross-cou111ry co111peri1io11.-Ed.

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some fortunate quirk of fate, we, out of all the billions of humans who have trod upon this planet, can readily use the sky as a playground. And because so many of our fellow humans have other agendas, we don't even find om playground particularly crowded. Considering that volume of air over land up to 10,000feet, we have about 1.59 x 1019 cubic feet or 108,333,300 cubic miles to cavort in and otherwise make ourselves small to those with closer horizons. But to become captains of the playground we must learn its limits, its pleasant surprises and its few rough spots. This learning comes from study and practice. Here we will study a few more of the lesser understood items that can crop up in our flying. Your name doesn't have to be Sherlock to understand such mysteries, but it helps if you pay attention to details. CLOUD SHADOW TRIGGERS One of the milestones of progress in hang gliding is our first thernrnl flight. Once we learn to thennal we develop a great curiosity as to where to find them. This often leads to the question: Can a cloud shadow trigger a thernrnl? The answer is a qualified yes. When a cloud shadow passes over an area, the temperature of the ground can drop as much as 50° F within three minutes in clear summer weather, according to Fire Weather, a book we mentioned last month. This is an extreme case and nonnally the drop is less, but the results are the same: a shallow layer of air

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overlying the cooled ground is itself cooled. This cooling takes place because the ground radiates heat in the form of infrared rays which pass right through the air without heating it. The quick formation of a cool layer of air by itself does little more than chill crickets, but when this layer lies on a slope it will tend to slide downhill because it is heavier than the surrounding air. This moving slug of cool air pushes under warm air ahead of it and thereby triggers thermals as shown in figure l. Thermal triggering from cloud shadows is most likely to occur in a relatively narrow valley when clouds shade the upwind slope. This phenomenon has been observed in the Sequatchie Valley in Tennessee and at Ellenville, New York, for example. Generally the cloud has to be fairly large, for the passing shadows of friendly little cumulus clouds do not linger in one place long enough to cause ample cooling.

RIDGE LIFT SUPPRESSION This next item comes from the land of ancient coal and dinosaur mists where endless ridges record the separation of continents eons ago. We are speaking of the Eastern Seaboard generally, and Pennsylvania specifically. ff we take a quantum leap to the late 20th century, we can see these ridges in a satellite photo looking like grooves on a phonograph record stretching from New York to Alabama. Ridges we got and ridges we fly, although I'd much rather be zooming along a cloud street than a ridge line. But this brings us to the subject at hand: the interaction of cloud streets and ridge lift. Cloud streets are created by parallel lines of moist thermals. Blue streets also exist, and are simply thermal sheets produced in dryer conditions. The creation of such thermal streets is beyond the scope of this article, but we need to note that there is usually ample lift along the cloud or thennal line and vigorous sink in between. As an example, on a recent X-C flight I crossed six cloud streets in onlerto circumvent a sea of trees. I lost an average of 2,000 feet in between the streets, but readily gained it back once I was under the cloud line. When the1mal streets cross a ridge line they can produce interesting effects. Mainly they reinforce ridge lift below the lifting portion of the street and suppress lift below the sinking area. This may not be a startling revelation, but let me put it in perspective. I have been on ridges on many occasions with a perpendicular wind whipping the trees, and found myself on the ground after a mile or so when trying to run

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the ridge across street I ines. Despite strong wind blowing into the ridge and great lift under the thennal areas, the suppression of the ridge lift between the streets is enough to drop you to the ground. On occasion I have been right on the ridge top with a strong breeze hitting the ridge without finding lift. It is important to recognize the effect of thermal streets on ridge lift, for such street action occurs more often than most pilots realize. Due to this effect it is easier to rnn along ridges later in the day when thermal activity has subsided somewhat. As an example, I once took a flight along a ridge on a strecty northwest day. As a consequence of the sink streets, I found myself on the ground after 10 miles. I went back to fly again and found the exact same wind conditions and launched at 4:00 p.m. This time the lift was smoother and I found no "dead" spots on the ridges as the streets had dissipated. l went on to fly 56 miles that evening on a series of linked ridges. It is possible to cross streets on a free X-C flight by thennaling high, typically near cloud base, and making a perpendicular ford across the river of sink. However, when you are tied to a ridge like a train on a track you cannot get so high in many instances since you drift back too far. As a result, you have less altitude to cross the typical two to four miles of intrastreet sink. Combine such trials with the tribulations of gaps in the ridge and you see you have an

interesting situation. Ridge running is not always a "gimme."

TURNS IN WIND GRADIENT In the past, some folks have expressed confusion as to how turning in a wind gradient can affect the control of a glider. The matter is not too difficult to understand if we take the necessary step and look at the relative wind from the glider's perspective, not that of a ground observer. This is the same thought process that must occur when trying to understand why an upwind or clown wind turn out of wind gradient is exactly the same: we must relinquish our ground-based viewpoint and see what the glider feels. In figure 2a we see a glider turning in a wind gradient (change of wind with altitude) from a ground observer's point of view. The ground slows the wine\ next to it so that when a glider banks, its wings (left and right) experience different wind velocities. To see what happens we can remove the ground (since it is a source of confusion and only serves to alter the wind flow) and look at what the glider feels. Figure 2b shows the situation from the glider's point of view. We are assuming the glider is flying straight across the wind as shown in the top view of 2b and thus is drifting to the right at a rate equal to the side wind at the glider's level. The glider feels no side wind because of the sideways drift and only feels a HANG GLIDING

relative wind due to its forward motion. The wind above and below the glider does have a sideways component from the glider's point of view clue to the wind gradient. A probe held up or clown from the glider would indicate wind as shown in the wind profile of 2b. When we turn in such a gradient, our left and right wings enter different air flows as shown in figure 2c. In the figure, the bank angle is exaggerated to make the effects more readily apparent. With lesser bank angles the effects are the same with lower forces. At the left of the drawing is the wind profile. Next is the angle of attack (a) of both wings in level flight. This angle of attack is a result of the relative wind or the wind the glider "sees." Note that it is the same on both wings in level flight ancl is a result of the glider's sinking speed in combination with its forward speed. Next we bank the glider ancl see that when turning left (rear view) the high wing enters an airflow that reduces the component of relative wind that is perpendicular to the wing. This effectively reduces that wing's angle of attack as shown in the diagram above the glider. The lower wing has its angle of attack increased by the airflow as shown in the lower diagram. As a result, a glider turning into the wind in a wind gradient tends lo unclerbank or resist turning, since the lower wing experiences more angle of attack than normal and the upper wing feels less angle of attack. In a similar manner, the glider on the right experiences an increase of angle of attack on its upper wing and a decrease on its lower. This results in a tendency to overbank when turning away from the wind in a gradient. Now look at figure 2d. Here we see the Lop view of an upwind turn in wind gradient. As tl1e glider heads into the wind the relative wind effects change so that the parallel components of the relative wind are altered more than the perpendicular components (from the glider's point of view). Thus a yawing tendency is induced in the latter part of the turn and this yaw is adverse, that is, it tends to oppose the yawing action necessary in a turn. In the downwind turn case, the yaw is proverse in that it helps increase the turn. If you got a little bogged down in the three dimensional discussion, at least understand the consequences. When turning upwind from a crosswind leg in a wind gradient, expect to apply more bank control than nonnal. This is not readily recognized by pilots because we don't often turn close to the ground where the JUNE 1991

gradient usually exists. In addition, we normally cany a bit of extra speed when perf01ming such maneuvers close to the ground. This is one reason why we recommend additional speed during landing set up below 100 feet AGL. Remember, the lowered wing will have an initial tendency to stall more readily clue to its increased angle of attack. When turning away from the wind while on a crosswind track in a gradient the overbanking action can leave you tracking downwind with no chance to recover. This is an uncommon occurrence because we don't normally turn downwind so close to the ground, but some inexperienced pilots have had a wing lifted in such a situation and found themselves turned downwind clue to the gradient effects. That is why we recommend long, straight final approaches for beginners. A form of downwind turn in gradient does occur only too often when unwary pilots are scratching a ridge. The wind is typically slowed next to the ridge so if a pilot turns toward the ridge or gets an outside wing lifted, he or she can find themselves in a quickly increasing bank heading into the ridge (see figure 3). It takes quick reactions to stop such a turn which may be beyond most inexperienced pilots' abilities. We recommend a little extra control speed when ridge hugging. Next month we'll explore more esoterica of the air by looking at thennal shapes, dust devils and air mass stability.•

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Mitch McAleer Five-time world aerobatic champion at Telluride. Twice at Grouse Mountain. Once abroad in Monaco. Mitch is also an avid paraglider enthusiast. Although he first started hang gliding in 1976, Mitch didn't really get involved in the sport until 1981 when he bought a Sensor SI 0. He began working in the industry for Wills Wing in 1982 as a sailmaker. Less than a year JUNE 1991

later Mitch was a factory test pilot. Mitch's career with Wills Wing ended in l 987, and began again with UP in January of 1988 where again he was working as a sailmaker and test pilot. At that time UP was a new, bornagain company and Mitch worked at a combination of R&D and prototype testing with Bob Schutte and J.C. Brown. Once production began, test flying was again the final quality control aspect of the manufacturing process. One might speculate about why a person would volunteer for such a job. If it were done under subcontract a financial incentive would exist, but in Mitch's case there were other reasons he wanted the job. "It seemed like a pretty incredible thing to do," said Mitch. "You know, to go out and fly during the day instead of working in the shop, and get paid for it. I sniveled long and hard to get to go test flying. Wills Wing needed test pilots anyway, so off I went." Mitch said that glamour didn't really have anything to do with his desire to test fly, but that it had more to do with just wanting to go out and fly as much as possible. How does Mitch rate a glider? "There is a set of standards required by the HGMA that has to be followed: turns in both directions at high and low speeds, including stalls, maximum speed straight-arming the bar, and stalls straight ahead. Personally, Mitch looks for a lot morethings like cosmetics, bridle lengths, stitching and wrinkles. Mitch, like Jamie, also refers to test flying as ··a final quality control analysis before it goes out the door." He says that the biggest part of test flying is the setup, when the glider is scrutinized for batten tension, stitching and CG positioning. When he has time, he checks the battens side to side, to see if they are symmetrical. This keeps the batten person at the shop in check. As far as rating a glider is

concerned Mitch also uses the scale of one to ten method, and never gives out a ten. Mitch says that sometimes it's hard to tell how a glider is flying when the conditions are strong or just plain bad. He says that he may be more critical of the glider if such conditions exist. Of course he prefers to have a good flight so he can test the glider's perfonnance and have a little fun at the same time. You would think it would be hard to get all the test pilots to agree on the way a glider is flying. Not so. By the time the first 20 or 30 gliders are built, he and the other test pilots all have the same idea about how the glider should fly. They compare notes and the desired flying characteristics of the glider are agreed upon. But in the encl many small variations can crop up: different types and colors of cloth, variations in the wall thickness of the same size tubing (which Mitch thinks can affect flex characteristics), and variations in the sails (which is rhe biggest source of inconsistency). These, and other small variations are some of the reasons test pilots never give a glider a ten. Mitch admits that there is a dangerous side to glider testing, and it is usually found in the prototype stage. He reflects on a time when the CG was too far forward which resulted in a glider that wanted to pitch down. Luckily there was good lift and Mitch was able to get up and figure out how to fly the glider safely. However, had he released the control bar it probably would have resulted in a tuck. But he also states that he has never tested a glider that was dangerously built. Quality control, customer satisfaction, safety and personal pride are all considerations that go through a test pilot's mind when he or she is working. But let us not forget the reason behind the c!esire~getting paid to fly.•

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In the February '91 issue of Hang Gliding, Pat Robbins reported on the results of the most recent membership survey. In that report she touched on the fact that for many of you site procurement and the publication of a national site guide are high on your priority list of services that you would like to see the USHGA provide. Included in this report, Pat indicated that the Site Management Committee, chaired by Sandy King, was in the process of developing a Site Management Manual, and that there were many localized site guides being published by individual chapters. The purpose of a Site Management Manual is to provide members with a manual that aids in the acquisition or maintenance of a site. Several years ago Steve Hawxhurst saw the need for this type of publication and proceeded to publish USHGA's first such manual. Unfortunately, his work was never put through a regular updating process. Consequently, this manual quickly became outdated. The Site Management Committee is now in the infomrntion-gathering stage and hopes to have a completed manual published in the near future. It will cover such things as how to approach different types of landowners when attempting to open a new site, examples of letters written to public officials, sample laws which protect private and public landowners and many other items which you will find helpful in your efforts to open or maintain a site. Anyone who has ever had to start from "scratch" in gaining access to a site will surely appreciate the resources that this manual will contain. Once the Site Management Manual is complete, the Site Management Committee will once again explore the feasibility of developing a National Site Manual. On the surface this sounds like a relatively easy task. However, the politics involved in putting together such a manual are mind boggling at best. All of us want to know where the best sites are and what we have to do to fly them.

For the most part, we are a responsible group who understand the obstacles local chapters have had to clear in order to gain access to a site. And, it is not our intent to in any way jeopardize the relationship which a local chapter has fostered with the landowner, or threaten the continued use of the site. Unfortunately there are pilots who have no appreciation for the amount of work, sometimes years, that goes into establishing a site and building a positive relationship with the landowner(s). In fact, in many instances this group truly believes that they have the right to use someone else's land-{lamn the fences, gates, rules, agreements, etc. It is this group of pilots that is causing many of us to seriously debate our decision to include our "hot" site in a National Site Manual, for fear that someone from this group will wreak havoc at our beloved site. Because of the politics and the existence a few "bad apples," tl1e Board has been discussing several alternatives to the extensive site manual (site map, rating requirement, protocol, conditions, etc.) that was envisioned a couple of years ago when Ron Kenny solicited input from all USHGA chapter clubs. Some of them are: Produce a listing, with contacts, of all the chapters currently selling "local" site guides to their membership or the general pilot population. This would allow interested pilots to purchase a copy if they plan on visiting a specific geographical area. Produce a listing of chapters and schools, with contacts, who are willing to introduce visiting pilots to their "hometown" sites. This alternative would provide everyone with a database of contacts to draw upon as they plan trips to other parts of the country. Do nothing.

Ron Kenny a couple of years back, but I do know that the stack is rather large. Even though the response to Ron's solicitation was very good, several large clubs across the country didn't respond, that I'm sure could be convinced to respond once publication deadlines are established. Based upon this response level, my personal opinion is that there is significant interest from a substantial portion of the membership in being able to purchase a National Site Guide through the headquarters office. It is also my opinion that there are not that many sites ( if any) across the country that are so sensitive that we couldn't write up some sort of abbreviated info1mation sheet on them that could then be included in a National Site Guide. In order to test my theory I have asked Sandy King to send out a short survey to each chapter seeking their input on the extent to which they would participate in a National Site Guide. Since chapters manage most of our sites, a good response rate from them will give the Board a clear idea as to what kind of success we can expect to have in publishing a National Site Guide. Any chapter who has not received a copy of this survey by the time this issue of the magazine is out should contact the office and request that they send another copy out. The Board is working to get a Site Management Manual published in the near term, and with your help we can potentially get some sort of National Site Manual published within the next year or two. If this is an important issue to you let us know. Write or call either the office or your regional clirector(s) with your opinions.•

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This ar1iclc is not about 1ruck, pla1form or !mt ahoul ;1 lypc 1ha1 has not hl:cn seen since the Yarnell winch. J believe lhis slillngoodwaytogl:tairhornc in some ways, even more lhan other lypcs or lo where I here arc no mrnmlains 10 lanm:h from and soar over, orwhcrcthclopora cannot ill:rcachcrl. II also closer to those who would have to drive m;rny hours to gel 10 a mo1111tain site. mountain I can much closer to hrnnc. With a stationary winch ca11 la1111cl1

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winch can be sci up and used in ;my opc11 ricld or ,;11fficicn1 length, whcrl: I here access to both ends ol'thc field. The 1rni1 [ iJaVl: IS to he used on such a field. When I starlc:d this I tril:d to few ideas in mind: I) porlability, 7.) si111plici1y, :l) ca,c of use, a11d :i) mainll:n.mce. J\lkr a of tri1's, some failures am! sl:thacks, I think I have succu:ded in a unil that tlwsc ideas. Tile unit have lrnill can be powered by any mid··Sizc lo f111l·size rear wheel drive, con vcntional rear axle vehicle. The approximate dimensions arc ?Ji'' wide x 48" This makes to lnmsport by station wag 011,

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lmck, van or small trailer. One person can handle lhc unit ;md gel ii inlo position, however lwo people 111akc the job much easier. The pro101ypc uni I ended up bci11g very heavy, ahoul .100 pounds. The second unit, with some im prove1m:111s i11 the about 200 pounds. With a liltlc more work l expect lo gel I his reduced to under 200 pounds.

J\s pictured it can he ,cc11 that the winch slides under lhc drivl:r's side of the vehicle. The rear roller lock';, so thL: carca11 Ile driven 011 and oil it. The unit becomes 01wra1io11al IJy 11si11g Ilic vehicle's power and brake systems. Because of the lower tension needed for towing and the slipping mcclrnnism L'.mployed, the vehicle has 110 tendency to jump off 1hc winch. II takes very little power from the ve hiclc 10 nm the wi11ch. In 1norc than four years or limited tes1i11g l have !Ill nwclwnical problems with the vehicles I have used to nm this sys1c111. [ ,inc lcnsion is monitored via a hand-held pressure gauge. The tow I inc passes over a movable pulley attached lo a hydraulic cylinder that is calibrated to read aclual line tension. The operator tension by adjusting the rate of lim: intake. This is done by up lhc vehicle lo increase tension and slowing down the vehicle to decrease the tension. This is the only lowing system oilier than static line car to measure tow line tension din:clly. Three backup syslems arc employed. The first om' is a slipping mechanism that takes effect when excessive line pressure builds up. The prntolypc unil used a chain and torque l irnilcr device to allow one sprockel to spin when a prcdetcnnined pressure was sc lc:cted. This idea worked hut had some draw· hacks. In the second 11nil I 11sed a belt system. This systL:m works as well as the first, ii

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offers the advantage of a quicker pay-out, thus reducing the turnaround time. The second and most important backup is the weak link. I use number 21 cotton cord tied in a double grapevine knot. This is doubled over the tow ring and breaks consistently with a 180- to 190-pound load. The third backup is a safety system that all towing operations should incorporate in one fashion or another. I keep a pair of heavy duty side cutters close to the winch so the operator can cut the cable in case of an emergency. I believe this tow system offers safety factors that other systems do not. Because the unit is stationary and sits perpendicular to the tow line, the operator has a full view of the entire tow. Because the operator is not occupied with driving a vehicle he is able to continually monitor line tension and pilot/glider attitudes. This enables the tow operator to make adjustments quickly. With other systems an extra person or spotter is necessary to relay critical infonnation to the tow operator. I still use a spotter to assist the pilot with the launch and to communicate the takeoff sequences to the winch operator. Takeoff is foot launch with a Hewett center-of-mass bridle system. Other features include a level wind system that provides an even flow of tow line onto the reel. A roller gate allows for a wide variety of tow line angles (90 plus degrees both vertical and horizontal), which allows for smoother operation. Reel capacity can be well over 5,000 feet. Either 1/16" 7 x 7 aircraft cable or 3/32" kevlar can be used. Kevlar is the better choice because it is 1/4 the weight, twice as strong, and easier to maintain than aircraft cable. However, it is more expensive. Pay-out of the line is achieved with an ATV. Turn around time is about the same as with most other types of towing. This type of towing can be as good or better than truck towing in achieving flying altitude. Depending on conditions, the average altitude gains have been between 30 and 40 percent of the line length. Using 4,000 feet ofline, tows of 1,300 to 1,500 feet are possible. My personal best for a tow using 4,000 feet of rope is 2,200 feet. At Bong recreational site, in Southern Wisconsin, with 5,000 feet of line laid out, we achieved 1,500- to 1,900-foot tows. Audrey Fischer topped out with a 2,200 foot tow for that clay's flying. In closing I'd like to say that this tow system is every bit as good as any other. It also has advantages that other tow systems don't. I don't believe that any one system offers all the 42

answers, or that one system is the best. I believe it depends on personal needs and where you are trying to fly. Whatever system you decide to use, operate it safely and carefully. When towing I abide by Donnell Hewett's 12 skyting rules as follows: No. I. CONSTANT DIRECTION The direction of the towing force must remain essentially constant throughout every phase of the towed flight. No. 2. CONST ANT TENSION The tow force in the tow line must remain essentially constant throughout every phase of the towed flight. No. 3. C-M DISTRIBUTION (Center of Mass) The tow force must be distributed between the components of the flying system proportionally to the masses of the respective components. No. 4. C-M ATTACHMENTS The tow line and/or bridle must be attached as closely as possible to the effective center-ofmass of each of the components and must not be allowed to touch any other part of the flying system.

No. 9. ADEQUATE POWER The system must contain a source of power adequate to maintain a safe mode of flight while under tow. No. 10. CAPABLE CREW The system must be operated by a crew which is adequate in number and competent in the ability to see that it functions properly. No. 11. RELIABLE COMMUNICATIONS The system must provide a means whereby the pilot can reliably communicate his instructions to the rest of the crew. No.12. SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT The system must be operated only within the environment and under the conditions or which it was designed. Special thanks to all those-too many to mention-who made this project possible, especially Donnell Hewett, my brother Glen, Mike Delsignore, Dan Clarke and Greg and Audrey Fischer.•

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No. S. GRADUAL TRANSITIONS The transition to and from tow, as well as any variations while on tow, must be gradual in nature. No. 6. RELIABLE RELEASES The release devices and their activation methods must be sturdy, rapid and reliable. No. 7. INFALLIBLE WEAK LINK The system must include a weak link which will infallibly and automatically release the glider from tow whenever the tow line tension exceeds the limit for safe operations. No. 8. SAFE LEARNING METHOD The system must include a method for safely learning to use it by gradually advancing the student from one level of experience to the next.

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Overlooking Lakeview, Oregon the "I-fang Gliding Capital of lhe Wes!."

hy is localed in Southeast miles north the California borckr j11st above Goos(: Lake at an altitude or iJ,800 feet. I ,,ikevic:w is the highest town in Oregon. The I .ake County Chamber or Commerce is trying 10 promote hang gliding in this area a11d has been responsible for devdoping several sites. This is very um1sual -a counly i1 wants lots of hang gliding activity in the area. There arc directing traffic to the sitc'.s. You can get a hang gliding site guide at the local information booth. The local people arc enthusiastic about our being there; everyone

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who has flown Lakevic;w has stories or vc:ry friendly encounters with the natives. I low is the I believe this is without doubt the best area ror hang gliding, perhaps ill the world. I realize this is saying a lot, but let me There arc two major mountain ranges that nm through the Lakeview area. The Warners, north and south, start just sot1th or 1,:aglcville, California and nm llorth to Abert Rim. This range is over 100 miles long. The cast side oft he south Warncrs is an escarpment with several lo 10,000' with the valley floor at 4,500'. These mountains arc composed or black lava

and catch the morning sun in a big way. The southeast takeoff there is a nice ],800' AOL and the winds llow into the south end or the valley almost every day. The south Warm;rs arc blocked from the westerlies the Sierra Madrcs to the west and the winds remain out oft he south well into the afternoon. This oilers the potential for very long X-C flights, possibly to Hurns (200 mi !cs) and beyond. My longest rtight from here is only 30 miles, bt1t that was in the middle of September. l thennaled up to 13,300'. Very often these mountains arc capped with cus early i11 thc day and I believe some grand rlights arc to be had

here in the heat of the summer, i\lso, at tl1is end or Surprise is ihc This is a rim-type range wilh its peak at :1,000' above the valley floor Takeoff is at the very lop of the peak and faces west, and is a terrific artcrnoo11 site with great glassofl The rim is about 30 miks but has potential to ihc easl up the Black Rock Desert toward Denio or Wincmucca, Nevada and This area is all high desert and ihe d11sl ckvils arc very numerous in !he afternoon. To the north, the next great si1c is Hill. This is a west southwest facing site on the south side or Val and looks over the south encl of Goose Lake and Route Y)5. Hill Launch is al 7,200' (2,000' /\GL). faces a wilh views or Shasla 10 the wcsl. is 11snally an aflcrnoon silc hut oJ'ien you can take off in late morning and still gc1 11p and out or there. The winds often blow from the sm!IIH.'.ast from in the morning. 111 the aJ'ternoon, the westerlies blow around tliccnd oft he Sierras and in from Shasta. This makes this a very consistent site. up and norlh rrom here is challenge. as a solitary mountain. Over lhc back is a rive· mile gap (l 1andangel Valley). This valley olkn creates a venturi l'lowing from Goose Lake to on this valley Surprise Valley, and not gap wil I often put you on the ground m1 the other side. af'tcn10011 the lhcrrnals break ihe inversion and will take you to l O,OOOto 14,000'. I've been to 14,200' over Sugar and have flown 8:i miles norlh up Route 395, the recmd l'or ihe area. The 11s1rnl X-C route is to go 11orth up 395 with a quartering tailwind. One day in September I got tired of' ihc quartering wind and went straight to the cast over the Warncrs into Valley, down Route 140 lo Doherty Slide (a site 60 miles casl or Lakeview). l didn'I take off until 3:00 p.rn. and rnn out of sun 50milcs oul. I think this route has potential for very long flighls, maybe to Boise or bcyoml. X,C flying in this area is very easy. The mountains and valleys arc laid out perfectly f'or the wind flow. The valley floors arc mostly bare cow fields or alfalfa. You can almost work the mountain lif'I right down to the ground and make l'inal approach and land if you don't gel up. This makes lhc area gwat /'or pilots who wish to advance !heir skills into the realm of X-C flying as did many or the pilots who at tended the l lmpteenth RVI IG/\ J,akevicw FlyIn last surnrner One hundred plus pilots showed

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mGet and many got their rirsl taste of X-C f'lying in the fine cross-coun1ry climalc here. safe X-C flights come from refined conservative judgemcnts-1101 from a "go for it" attiludc. Several pilots also gol some real learning experience when they failed to notice the strong alkrnoon winds and could not penclrnlc out or ihc mountains. No one was hurl, but everyone became aware of'the need to pay close allcntion to changing conditions dur ing a X-C flight. The nexl site north of Sugar Hill is Black Black is located above the middle of Lakeview. lt is a 1,200' /\GI, site facing west, and is a good alkmoon thermal silc with great It has a good gravel road lo the top as

do all these sites. The LZ is in front of Hunter's Lodge, and lhc town folks are often 011 launch or waiting to watch the landings al this site. /\s you leave Goose J,akc Valley you sec a huge wall to the northeasl. This is /\bert Rim. Ii is miles long, faces wcst .. southwest lo west-northwest and is ove;r 2,000' vertical. The black lava cliffs arc laced with veins or copper which make hrighl grcc:n lines i11 the lava. The launch here is called Taguc's Bulle and is a knob that sticks out in fro11t or the rim. Standing on this knob you are several hu11drcd feet below the top and out in front of the main rim, and have an awesome view of the rim and the valley below. The takeoffs race southwest and wcsH1or1hwest and arc aboul 1,500' /\GI,. I don 'I recommend using the southwcsl takeoff in midday. The first time I looked down that valley it turned my blood cold and I would 1101 take olTthcre. /\ftcr several pilots had very hairraising here, with one turnGd back into the trees, I think rnost pilots came to this conclusion. But the air seems okay in glassolT conditions a11d makes for an awesome sunscl flight. The wesH10rthwcst takeoff is a good afternoon site and should be used only when ihc wind is down the valley from ihe northwesl. Flights from here can take you to the south past l ,akevicw or over the back toward Drake's Peak and /\de!. I think !here is potcnlial for very long flighls to the cast and soulh from here. To the northwest from Taguc's Bulle you are looking up a valley about 50 miles long five to I miles wide. On the southwest and west side of' this val Icy is a large part or the Fremont National Forest, which ends with Win··

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ter Ridge at the northwest end. I look for some great X-C flying from this ridge in coming years. Winter Ridge at the north end is a vertical wall 15 miles long and over2,500' AGL. It faces east. The takeoff is at the north end above the Summer Lake store at 2,200' AGL. When the afternoon winds are going to be northerly this is a great place to be. Most every day the first cus of the day form along this ridge and march their way toward Lakeview. By taking off early here you can fly south clown Winter Ridge and then to the southeast and head for Lakeview and beyond. There is a very spectacular geological feature at this site. Just to the left of takeoff is a series of giant spires. These spires are bright white, 20- to I00-feet high and three or four feet thick set on the top of the black lava cliff. When you take off and ttll"n left, it's like flying into the jaws of a great white shark. The house thermal is usually on the other side of these. I started flying this site after watching the eus form every clay and seeing the standing dust devils on Summer Lake (dry) all afternoon. These easterly sites require advanced judgement on weather and wind. The wind almost always comes over the back by 2:00 p.rn. and can come suddenly with great turbulence. I flew here once when the upper wind was out of the west. The wind was straight in at launch and the hawks were skying out, so I took off at l l :30 a.m., climbed to 10,500' and hit the west wind 3,000'

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above launch. The easterly the1111als going into the west wind made for rock-and-roll air. I soon headed east across Summer Lake to get out of the turbulence. I lost radio contact with my truck and ended up walking five miles back to the Summer Lake store. This is a new site and there is a lot to learn. but there is some great flying to be had here. Down the ridge 25 miles to the southeast is the Hadley Butte site. This is a good afternoon site and is a good place to go if you sink out at Summer Lake, or the wind is over the back. The launch is 2,000' AGL and faces north to northnortheast. You will need good flat slope launch technique to launch here. The launch is flat, through large rocks. and the wind is often hot and light. I have climbed to over 13,000' MSL here and the place is very consistent when the wind is northerly. The people here are very friendly, like to talk about flying, and even tell you to come land on their property any time. Well, that about covers the area. There are a few other sites around. Doherty Slide is a site 60 miles east of Lakeview on Route I40, with west-facing cliff launches. The Steen Mountains are to the northeast of Lakeview about l 00 miles. The Steens form a 5,000' vertical wall facing east. Takeoff is at l 0,000' MSL and the landscape is like fairy-tale land. The flying should be good here when the center of a high is near or above the area. It's a long drive but it's worth the effort.

Fifty mile, to the north of Summer Lake is Pine Mountain, a very consistent high-desert site east of Bend, Oregon. Several contests have been held here and it originated the state X-C record. A week of flying in this area makes it hard to go back to the real world. I spent over five

weeks getting to know the weather and the sites in the area last summer and fall. [ found three new launch sites to expand the X-C potential to the ends of the mountain range, and the early morning sites allow you to make the best of the thennal clay. This year I plan to move to this area and run flying tours to help pilots get the most out of their time spent here. If you're looking for a place that's as close to ·'hang gliding heaven" as you can get, you might wantto consider taking a trip to Lakeview, Oregon. Caution! There is always the possibility that you won't want to leave. With so many great sites to choose from you can get great flights almost every clay, bL1t you need lo be in the right place when it's happening. So, I hope to see you there. •

Don' r forget rlze big Lake1·irn· hang gliding ei'rnts, July !-8. Contact LakePiew Chamber of Commerce for site guides and a detailed schedule of ei·ents (503) 947-6040. David Hopkins may be coll/acted at: 1865 Oak Street, San Fmncisco, CA 94117. ~Ed.

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by Aaron photos by Dave Chadwick helps Scott Berkey into his suprnne harness,

try not to take for hut il's difficult 1101 to, Like mos1 others who have rlown for any length or time it almosl seems natural, We go 10 the hill, sct up our gliders and off wc go. This story is ahoul a very special involving a man named Scoll Berkey, Scott helps me apprccialc what we sometimes take for granted, I received a call from my brother-in-law Paul about pulling together a landem f'lighl for a friend of his named Scoll. Scott had J\,L,S., better known as I ,0u disease. I le was confined 10 a wheelchair, and for all practical purposes he was a quadriplegic ·--·unable to move his arms and legs, or even to hold up his head without supports. The disease affects the body while leaving the mind with all of its capacities, Death is always inevitable, Al a union as Paul was talking to Scott (Scott managed to a11cnd these even though he had long been unable to work), Scott asked if Paul was

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still ! le said yes. Then Scolt asked if they still l'ly wilh two people, and after a couple of seconds Paul realized what he meant and answered, "l)o yon want to go tandem?" ImmcdiScot t 's eyebrows started jumping, his way of answering afTirmatively, since his speech was very labored and difficult lo understand. Scott wanted to fly. We talked to Dave Chadwick about doing the flight since he's the best tandem pilot around here possibly anywhere,,.-and he was up for it, so we had 10 come up with a harness. Upon visiting Scoll for the first time I was struck by his strong desire to do this hang gliding thing, as well as by his trust in us. Paul, my wife Keric, and I mulled over the problems of fitting a harness to Scott, among these being his inability to lay on his stomach because of his G-tube (a tube used to supply rood directly into the slomach), and the fact that he could not !told his head up. Tlw only solution was to come up with a

suprone harness. I asked him if he would be mmc comfortable if his arms were enclosed inside the harness, or if he wanted us 10 secure them on the outside. l didn't know which would be more comfortable since he didn't have mus· cular control. I le responded that he wanted them on the outside so that be could feel the wind, just like we do. Scott clidn 't seem lo care about all the details, he just wanted to do iL Ile really wanted to fly. The whole lhing was planned, delails worked out, and finally the day had come. Scott and Paul with each of their families drove out to Dog Mountain in a huge caravan or big vehicles, Everyone was ready --the launch crew, the landing crew, the vehicles for the rides up the hill ,,,every1hing but the weather was going along just fine. Dog is known for its consistent conditions and easy soaring. Today wasn'I that great though; the winds were light and people were scratching their way down to the J ,Z.

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Wind was a requirement for the nigh! we were planning since Dave would be launching his 220 Dream with a 165-pound passenger who would already be snug in his harness, and 1111ahle lo run. i\ftcr a couple or preliminary flights lo check the conditions, lhc decision was made lo head up the hill. It definitely took a crew of us lo put Scott in the harness. I le was tall and lanky and his

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shoes were loo big lo fit, bul we managed to get him in and after some creative rigging fixed it so that his head was upright so he could sec what the heck was going on around him. Thc:11 all of us brutes hcf'led him into the glider and it so that Dave would be able lo launch properly, rly normally from the basetuhc, and !hen posi1ion Scot! for landing. Remember that this was a first l'or all of'us, and Dave would

be rlying prone with a supronc passenger. Nervous? I suppose everybody was to some extent bu1 there wasn'1 an awful 101 of opportunity lo realize it, since we were all doing so much preparation. Arter we had Sco11 si1uatcd l prepared Susan, Scott's sister, for her riighl. I would he taking her tandem so 1hal she could pho1ograph him from 1he air. Thal was easy compared to Scott. 11 was amazing how support ivc Susan and Scott's wife Chris were of this whole deal. Sco11 was seriously disabled, and this nigh I was much riskier than norrnal because of that. Tl1cy knew 1hat he wo11ld11 '1 Ile around much longer due to 1hc progression of lhc disease, and they cer1ainly didn't want any or his lime cu1 short. But he wanted to rty, and it was a possibili1yone of the few possibili1ics he had left. So as far as everyone was concerned i1 was a definilc GO. Well, the wind was up, hut not as much as we had hoped, and il was to gel nothing hut worse since it was now late afternoon. Besides that, !here was some overdcvclopmen1 a1 tlie far encl of 1hc Jake that was looking like it might eventually reach us. 11 didn't look al11ha1 1hrea1cning lo !hose of us familiar with the si1c, especially since any 1urbulcnce or change in conditions shows up as disturbances on the surface or the lake. i\flcr a 101 of thought Davt'. decided 10 launch. Four people carried the glider 10 launch, and when Dave was positioned where he wanled to he, i1 dropped down to a man on HAN(; G1.1DINC

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each wing and one on the keel. The two wing men would actually lift the glider up since Dave could not hold the wing and Scott's weight all by himself. The plan was that when Dave gave the signal, the wingmen would follow Dave's lead and sort of toss the glider clown the hill. It sounds a bit spooky but it went perfectly. The wind was up, but light. Dave was ready, gave the signal, and with lightening flashing in the distance they began the launch run. The first two steps were comfortable, since the wingmen were supporting the glider, but the last few were very heavy because the hill drops off more steeply than the narrow ramp. Consequently the wingmen dropped away from the glider almost immediately. Even though the glider got heavy, Dave pulled off one of the best launches of the day, and that was when the previously unnoticed tension in all those on launch burst out. Yahoos, whistles galore, and a bunch of teary eyes was what was left on launch as Scott and Dave flew off. It's hard to describe the level of emotion that was felt up there. I took Susan to our glider and followed Dave and Scott into the air. Since it was so light we weren't able to soar for very long, but that wasn't the point anyway. We were able to watch the landing from the air and from where we were it looked great. From the ground, however, it was another incredible team effort. Larry Jorgensen and Chris Drake were waiting as planned on either side of the target in the field. As Dave circled and lined up on the spot they moved in to intercept the glider. The breeze helped keep the glider's groundspeed down, and Dave's exceptional targeting skills

brought them all together at the same point. As Dave flared and the glider settled, Larry and Chris caught it under the wingbolts to ease it down softly. It was a fantastic landing to say the least! Susan and I landed just afterwards, and of course the scene at the LZ was similar to the one on top, cheers and tears, and some big high fives. We celebrated with dinner al the Roadhouse and then went our ways home. Scott wanted to do it again and we tried on another weekend but the winds were not as favorable. He understood. and said that he was happy to have done it before, and was glad just to be out in the woods with everyone. He said maybe some other time, but I had the feeling that he knew it probably wouldn't happen. Scott died March 4, 1991 from complications resulting from A.LS. He continues to live as an inspiration to those of us who were lucky enough to meet him, and assist him in his desire to fly. As he lost the use of his body, his heart and mind still wanted to live, and he wanted to feel the freedom that only flight can bring. At a time when all your freedoms are either gone, or fading fast, this kind of opportunity must be one of the most important things in the world. It was that important to Scott, and so it became that important to all of us. On behalf of Scott, Chris and Susan I'd like to thank those who made this flight possible: Paul, Kathy and Hal Welsh, Larry and Tina Jorgensen, Chris Drake, Kerie Swepston, and all the people who helped with launch and landing duties, and, of course, the awesome sky-god Dave Chadwick. Ill

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Many pilots rely on mechanical methods to determine wind direction for landing-wind socks, smoke bombs, or information from other pilots. When these crutches aren't available panic ensues and sensitivity is lost. Some pilots disorient themselves by doing 360's until they auger into the ground. This method wastes precious altitude and detracts your attention from evaluating your landing area. Another technique I've heard is to land in the direction the cows are pointing their butts. If you want to put your trust in a cow's ass that's up to you, but there is an alternative. The method I use is to set my course on a point in the distance, and when I am headed straight toward that point with no drift left or right I check my crab angle. If my glider is angled right, the wind is from the right. Angled left, wind from the left. If there is no apparent crab it means one of three things: there is a straight headwind or tailwind or the wind is nonexistent. The best speed to fly is minimum sink speed, because your crab angle is more apparent at lower speeds and it gives you more time in the air. HANG GLIDING

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into the wind there will be no separation between the foreground and the background. If you are drifting left (wind from your right) the foreground will move to the right in relation to the background. If you are drifting right (wind from your left) the foreground will move to the left. If this is confusing try it first while you are on the ground. Stand up, shuffle to the left, shuffle to the right, sit down. Notice when you move to the left that the foreground moves to the right in relation to the background. When you are going straight toward a point the foreground and background line up. I use the sagebrush this way like landing lights on a runway. Another way to visualize this is to look out the side window of a car moving clown the road. Notice when you look out the passenger win-

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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 tom loose from their anchor points front and back on the keel and leading edges. rf in doubt, nrnny hang gliding businesses wjl] be happy to give an objective opinion on the condition of equipment you bring them to inspect. Bu)'ers should select equipment that is appropriate for their skill level or rating. New pilots should seek professional instruction from a USHGA-certified school. ROGALLOS ATLAS 16- Medium knee harness with chute, good condition, beginner's package $1,000 (718) 871-206 l. A TTACK DUCK 160-Excellent condition, $800, about 30 hours airtime, blue, lt. blue, white, (415) 886-7925 or beeper (415) 786- 5290. ATTACK DUCK 180-With Bell helmet (7-3/8), training wheels, Ball 652 vario with airspeed, UP stirrup harness with chute, 2 spare downtubes, I spare crossbar, $995 (619) 2849631. AXIS '89- Very good condition, SI ,JOO. KISS '89, excellent condition, lst $1,800 takes it. WW HPII, good shape, $800 (619) 450-9008. COMET C-2 165 - 85 hours, excellent condition, S750. Cocoon harness, $125. Days (213) 869-2282, Eves. (213) 806-2648. COMETC-2 165-C!ean, chute, vario, new cocoon, helmet, (714) 857- 4953. COMET Ill 185-Custom, new, $2,300. Comet 1185,good, $500. OLY 180, fair, $300 (714) 674-121 l.

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GLIDERS! GLIDERS! GLIDERS! - New and used, in stock, fully inspected and ready to fly! Whatever yourneeds, we've got the glider for you' t6 l 9) 450-9008. HP AT 158 - Excellent condition, 50 hours, $2,500 (805) 397-6403 eves. HP l l 70-$550, Litek vario with Thommen altimeter, $225, Harrier 177, $250 (616) 882-7168. HP l l - 1988, F.R., beautiful custom sail, low hours, excellent condition S l,300. Raymond pod, $150 OBO. (505) 2935165. HP II - Full race, oversized cross tubes installed, new bag, well traveled, but !lies well, $650 (719) 539-4782. HP II - Full race, faired downtubes with spare, large Xbar, will ship $800. WW Z-1 harness, S300. Call Robert (805) 496-1705. HP ll World Team glider, great perfortnance, low cost $1,000. Vision MK IV 17, S 1,400. Paul (714) 676-4425. HARRIER II 147 - Excellent condition, extras, $1,000. Parachute, 24 feet, $100 Julie or Jim (916) 243-1905. LIGHT DREAM 165 - Blue and gold, excellent condition with harness $1,500 OBO (415) 325-6273 MAGIC llJ 166 VG - I lO hours, white/rainbow, extras $900 OBO. Ball vario $150, aircraft altimeter $75.00 (503) 777-3452. MAGIC IV 133 - Excellent condition, short control bar, VG, speedbar. Red/blue/white. S l ,700. (514) 525-2958, leave message. MAGIC KISS/K2 -

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MOYES MEGA 190-S500 prime shape (512) 467-2529 RRA-TX. MOYES METEOR 190-Red/white, good condition $500, new wires and bag (503) 343-2650.

DUCK 160- Very clean spectrum sail. Speed rail/bar. New wires. $450 OBO (415) 547-7534. DUCK 180 - Very good condition, flies great. speedbar, $575 (714) 633-9011.

MOYES XS 155-$2,200. Foil racer 150 B S!,200. (818) 352-4414 Eves. MOYES XS 155 (303) 879- 3935.

PRO AIR 140-DSAF, new condition, sharp custom colors, $900 OBO (714) 535-5600 days, (714) 535-1447 eves. (So. Cal.) PROFILE COMP-For small pilot, intermediate-advanced, excellent condition, recent inspection $ l ,800 (805) 2960846. RA VEN 209 - Excellent trainer. Lo\',' hours, crisp sail. Rainbow. $350. (714) 682-8735. SENSOR B-C - Conversion, 1987, FR, excellent shape, will ship $1,300. (907) 561-2675 (Alaska). SENSOR 510 B VG - FR, all white sail, will ship, extra parts, $750 OBO (808) 878-3458. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA USED GLIDER REFERRAL - BUY-SELL-CONSIGN, ALL MAKES, MODELS. CALL TODAY (619) 450-1894 OR (619) 450-9008. SPORT AMERICAN 167- <4 hours magenta and white, factory fresh, clean and crisp, never crashed, $1,795 (714) 366-1810 (CA). SPORT 167 EURO-Excellent condition, 30 hours ai11ime, white, orange L.E. $1,400 OBO, IRA (213) 690-0535. SPORT 167 EURO - 23 hours, no wrecks, black, grey, white $1,700 OBO Randy (703) 688-3703. SPORT 167 EURO - Excellent handling, bright colors, unbelievably spotless condition with custom made rain bag. Less than 20 hours S 1,800. Tom (414) 781-5484 or (414) 691-3733. SPORT 167 EURO - Full race, excellent condition, 15 hours ai11ime, garaged S2,000 (602) 893-2523.

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PACIFJCAIRW AVE GENESIS-Excellent condition, low airtime, custom sail. Includes safe.edge and round downrubes (3 each) and speed bar $1,400 OBO Lynda (408) 262-4108.

SPORT 167 FR EURO-Like new, IO hours, $1,600. Ball 651, $275. Pitchy, $50. X-C bag, new, $75. Supine harness, $ l I 0. Sport supine wires, $50. Arizona (602) 644-9112. SPORT 167 -Full Race, 20 hours total, excellent condition, $2,200 (704) 758-9331 after 600 p.m. SPORT 167 -Speedbar, new bag, good condition, excellent performance and handling $1 ISO. Ball 65 land clamps $325. Custom Sport Keller pod to 5'8" $250, with chute $450. $1,800 takes it all. Suprone pod $250, Supine harness $100. (619) 934-4365 evenings. SPORT 167 AT - Full race, excellent condition, low hours, designer colors, $2,400. Light Dream 165, like new, 20 hours, designer colors, $1,450. (818) 347-8266.

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MYSTIC 155 VG-Less than !Ohours,crispsail in red, blue and gold, references. $1,000 OBO (619) 270-6867. NE\V GLIDER - Improved performance, lower prices. Why pay full rctai\'1 Wanta learn to tow'' (209) .168-9665.

TRADE 220 DREAM-Excellent condition for 240 Dream excellent also. (503) 899-8990. UP AXlS 15-Custom sail, one of a kind lluorescent yellow and orange sunburst, 25 hours, $2,295 OBO Scott (602) 4828993 Phoenix.

DlCK 180 ATT ACK - Fifty hours, clean, blue. spectrum, white, half ribs, $650 (805) 497-2080.

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CLASSIFIEDS VISION ECLIPSE 14 (134) - Good condition, extra down tubes, Great forthesmallerpilot, $895. (619) 934-2125. Robin. VISION ECLIPSE 17 - Low airtime, great shape, $1,100. CONDOR 178, good trainer, $380. Call Joe (502) 452-5393. VISION 18 - Excellent first nJOUntain glider. Spectrum colors, good condition. (213) 434-0148.

VISION MK IV-GREAT DEAL! (619) 450-9008. VISION MK IV 17 -Great condition, blue trilam L.E., blue undersurface, S1,500 or make offer (619) 45 1-3970. VISION !VIK IV 17 and l 9-S2,353ea. Camera zippers, test flown only, shipped anywhere. (303) 750-3226. VISION MK IV 19 - Optional Kingpost Suspension, speedbar and downtubcs, $1,400 (714) 682-8735. VISION MK IV 19 - Rigged for minimum 16 hp power system. Ballistic chute, instruments, all bags, cocoon har~ ncss. Will sell separately. $3,500 OBO (904) 253-8962 eves/ wknds. VISION 19 -Excellent shape, low hours, $900 (509) 6273624. COLORADO HANG GLIDING (303) 278-9566 24 hours Region JV's oldest, largest, full time shop. Never used chutes (all sizes) ...... $265 New NAS PDA chutes ....................... $388 D.O.T. helmets (colors!) ....... $50-$129 NAS vario/Alt (intro price) ...... $388 Used harnesses... .. .......... $75-$300 Steel biners (2 min.) ... .. .... $14.80 Paragliders (demos). . .. .... $900-$2,000 Varios (demo's, all brands) ..... $75-$500 Used chutes repacked/inspee. by FAA cert. master rigger w/ new bridle, deployment bag. 100% guarantee all equipment. MC/VISA/i\MEX/DISCOVER ACCEPTED. (303) 2789566 24 hours

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PARAGLIDERS COMET CX-2! - Perfect condition S2,IOO. Also Condor SP-I 0, back pack and harness SI, lOO Joel (303) 728-3293. CONDOR SP 11 - With harness, backpack, reserve, wind me1cr, reduced to $1,300 0130. Call Rudy (415) 487-3424. EXCALIBUR's. W.W.'s, up·, - Ins1rnc1ion, all equipment, Southern California and European tours. (71---l-) 6548559. PARAGLIDING IN PARADISE - Alpine paragliding in Cresled Butte, CO, 24 !lying sites. LZ@ 9,000+ MSL I No Wimps!, Videos $32.50, shipping included. Peak Performance Paragliders, P.O. Box 213, Cresled Butte, CO 81224. Sieve (303) 349-5961, Rusty (303 J 349- 6384. SPEEDSTAR IO - with harness, excellent condition, low hours, good for beginner/intermediate S 1,000 OBO (818) 896-092'/. WILLS, UP'S, ETC - $795 + up. Instruction, equipment, southern California and European tours (714) 654-8559. ULTRALIGHTS LIQUID TRIKE -52 HP, low time. three blade adjustable prop., much more, S2,200. Two wings-sleeved. wired, trailing edged. l 60Strcak, 200 Duck, good condition, S500 each. (414) 697-0862. PARAPLANE- iPowercd parachutes) Solo after one hour inslruction. Free brochure. Orlando (407) 351-4510. WANTED WANTED-Fledge Ill or Ill E.T .. considcrrrike (./14) 6970862. WANTED-Usedequipmcnt,cash paid immediately. (303) 278-9566. JUNE 1991

DESERT HANG GLIDERS - USHGA Certified School. Supine specialists. 4319 W_ Larkspur, Glendale, AZ 85304. (602) 938- 9550. ARKANSAS SAIL WINGS HANG GLIDING - Full-time lessons, sales, service. Pacific Airwave, CG 1000. New, used, rental equipment. P.O. Box 321, Atkins, Arkansas 72823. (501) 227-~920. Haney's Point (501) 641-190:!. \Ve PROMOTE the sport! CALIFORNIA ACTJON SOARING CENTER - In Lodi near Stockton. Personalized USHGA certified instruction, sales and servjce. Emphasis on special skills and techniques, T.O. and L. Call to demo XS, EZ. WB. Ask about tow clinic. 1689 Armslrong Road. Lodi, CA 95242 (209) 368- 9665. AIRTIME OF SAN FRANCISCO - Hang Gliding & Paragliding. USHGA & APA Certified Jnstruction, Sales, Service, Rental. - Pac. Air, UP, \Vills, Sensor, High Energy, Mantis, Second Chantz, B.R.S.///Pro Design, Apco Hilitc, I.T. V., Edel, Skywalkcr and MORE! Large selection of 2nd hand gear (buy & sell). Next to Fon Funston. 3620 \Vawona, San Francisco, CA 94116. (415) SKY-1177. AlRTIME UNLIMITED-SOUTHLAND HANG GLIDING SCHOOL - Pacific Airwave gliders in stock. Tandem instruction, ATOL towing. \Ve need your used glider tradeins. c/o David Engel. 12120 Severn Way, Riverside, CA 92503 (714) 734-0622. CHANDELLE SAN FRANClSCO. INC. Since 1973, complete hang gliding and paragliding sale'i service and instruction. Dealers for ¥/ills \Ying, Pacific Airwave, Della \Ying, Seed wings, UP, High energy, Center of Gravity, Ba!L BRS, Second Chantz. [TV, Firebird, Edel and 1110re! Norlh-

HIGH ,\DVENTURE- Full service facility located on site at Southern California's famous mile high mountains, Crestline. From sand hill lo XC thermal tlying, our20 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 GLIDING CENTER - Located in beautiful San Diego. USHGA instruction, equipment rentals, local flying !Ours. Spend your winter vacation l1ying with us. \Ve proudly offer \Vills \Ying, 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 takeoff and landing skills. All major brands of gliders, parachutes and instruments sold. Sail repair and air frame service an1ilable. 11 J 6 \Vrigley \Vay, lvtilpitas, CA 95035. (408) 262-1055. 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 Cliftl1angcr Cafe. Ce11ified Training program featuring tandem soaring lessons. New. used, rental and demo e4nipment by Delta \Ving ilnd UP. 1800 Torrey Pin.:,., Scenic Drive. La Jolla, CA 92037 (619) 452-3202.

CLASSIFIEDS TRUE FLIGHT CONCEPTS - USHGA Certified Instrnction, 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 Mountain flying site. 13 l 85 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342. (818) 367-6050.

instrnctors specialized in personalized tandem flight training. Full service and sales of parts for all gliders, makes and models. For more information call (305) 667-2392 or (305) 962-6968. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK Tennessee. (404) 398- 3541.

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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. Paul Bums, 33041 Walls St., Lake Elsinore, CA 92330 Phone (714) 678-5418; FAX (714) 678- 5425.

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WINDSPORTS SOARING CENTER - Los Angeles' largest and most complete school since 1974. We 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

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RA YEN SKY SPORTS HANG GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING - Largest and most popular in the Midwest. Traditional curriculum, ridge soaring, mountain clinics, tandem by Brad Kushner. Sales/service/accessories for all major brands. 300 N. Green Bay Rd., Waukegan, IL60085 (708) 360-0700.

CAPT'N JACK CAREY -flies a Moyes XS 155, nearly half the Telluride Air Force skies out on Moyes. Exceptional gliders for experienced pilots. Call Luigi atTellurideAirsporls (303) 728- 9525. COLORADO HANG GLIDING/PARAGLIDING - Isl USHGA certified school in U.S.A. Region's largest ancl oldest. Operating full time since I972. (303) 278-9566. COLORADO WIND PARK - "Come up for Air!" Sales, service, complete instruction on our 500-foot, 360-degrcc training hill. $10/day lodging. Dealing all brands. 5526 S. Pitkin Ct., Aurora, CO 80015, (303) 762-6505 or (303) 6806443. EAGLE'S NEST School of Hang Gliding/Paragliding USHGA certified school. Dealer for Delta Wing, Pacific Airwave and Wills Wing. P.O. Box 25985, Colorado Springs, co 80936 (719) 594- 0498. GOLDEN WINGS - Sales, service. USHGA certified instruction. Tandem Towing Instruction. Dealers for \Vills Wing, Pacific Airwave, UP. 1103 Washington A venue, Golden, CO 80401. (303) 278-7181.

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INDIANA KENTUCKIAN A (KY ANNA) SOARING - Mike Kelly, 3023 McArthur Dr .Jeffersonville, IN 47130(812) 288-7111 (eves.) ,VIICHIGAN PRO HANG GLIDERS - USHGA instruction since 1978, advanced instructor, examiner, observer, safety is# l. Towing specialists since 1978. 1\1aintain and enhance your basic skills. We still foot launch - none of those platform blues you have been reading about. All brands sold and serviced. Con1act Norman Lesnow, 569 W. Annabelle, Hazel Park, MI, 48030 (313) 399-9433. iVIINNESOTA

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SPORTS SOARING CENTER/MINNEAPOLIS -Instruction, equipment dealers for Pacific Airwavc, UP & \Vills Wing (612) 557-0040.

manufacturing -Towing supplies - 5000 Butte 11183, Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 440- 3579.

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PEAK PERFORMANCE PARAGLIDING SCHOOL Paragliding instruction/equipment sales, videos $32.50, shipping included. P.O. Box 213, Crested Butte, CO 81224. (303) 349-5961.

ADVENTURE SPORTS - Sierra tours our specialty USHGA & APA certified school and ratings. Dealers for Pacific Airwave, Wills Wing.UP, Enterprise Wings. Fly the Sierras with a full-service shop. 3680-6 Research \Vay, Carson City, NV 89706 (702) 883-7070.

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NEW YORK AAA MOUNTAIN WINGS HANG GLIDING CENTER AND FLIGHT PARK - Now offering PARAGLIDING instruction and sales. Base of ELLENVILLE MTN. Four exclusive training hills. Area's only dealer for Pacific Airwavc, UP, Seedwings and Delta \Ying with demos in stock. We are the largest, most complete H.G. accessory and repair shop of its kind in the country. Many new and used gliders in stock. RIC supplies and kits, Ultra Pod camera systems. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. Stop in and get your flight pass and gate combo. 150 Canal St., Ellenville, NY 12428 (914) 647-3377. In N.E. I-800-525-7850. 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. Cenified school/instmction. Teaching since I 979. 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. SUSQUEHANNA FLIGHT PARK~ Cooperstown, NY. Cerlified Instruction, Sales and Service for all major manufacturers. 40acre park, 5 training hills,jeep rides, bunkhouse, camping, hot showers, 600' N\V ridge. We have the best facilities in N. New York state to teach you hmv to fly. RD2, Box 348A. Cooperstown, NY 13326, (315) 866-6153. THERMAL UP, TNC.-Mostcomplete hang gliding shop in area. Located on top of Ellenville Mountain. USHGA Certified lnstructor and Ob.server. Concentrating on hang gliding instruction with emphasis on launching and landing techniques. Dealer for all major brands. Offering expert sales and service with lowest price in area. Large mail order inventory. Tom Aguero, P.O. Box 347, Cragsmoor, NY 12420. (914) 647-3489. NORTH CAROLINA FLY AMERICA, Corolla Flight-All introductory flights and lessons taught by USHGA Master Rated, Advanced Tandem Inslructor. Greg Dc\Volf instructs new through advanced students with ATOL and Tandem. Tow from your blanket or doorstep on beautiful Currituck Beach on the Outer Banks. Call (919) 261-6166 or write Corolla Flight, Box 1021, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. KITTY HAWK KITES, INC. - P.O. Box 1839, Nags Head, NC 27959 (919) 441-4124. Learn to hang glide on Jockey's Ridge, the largest sand dune on lhe east coast, just south of where the Wright Brothers' first flight took place. Beginner and advanced lesson packages and camps offered. Advanced tandem tow instrnclion, 1500 ft. plus up. Dealer for all major brand gliders, complete inventory of new and used gliders, accessories and parts.

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MARIO MANZO-SKYWARD ENTERPRISES-Ce11ificd instruction, inspection, repair, CG-1000, Dayton and Chillicothe, OH (513) 256- 3888 (wkd. eves.)

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UP OVER NEW MEXICO, TNC. - Instruction, sales, service. Sandia ;\,fountain guides. \Vills, Secdwings, Pacific Airwave, Delta, Moyes. Albuquerque, Niv! (505) 821-8544.

NORTH COAST HANG GLIDING-Certified Instruction. New & used gliders. Specializing in Pacific Airw;we gliders. Mike Del Signore, 1916 W. 75th St., Cleveland. OH. 44102 (216)631-1144.

MIAMI HANG GLIDING, INC. - has the most advanced training program known to hang gliding today. Certified

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CLASSIFIEDS OREGON SOUTHERN OREGON HANG GLIDING - Best training sites with camping. Gliders and students retrieved with ATV. Tandem instruction wlrh Pacific Ainvavc Double Vision 1503) 862-2922. PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAIN TOP RECREATION - Certified instruction. Pittsburgh. (412) 697-4477. C'i\10N OUT AND PLAY! MOUNTAIN WINGS -

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TENNESSEE CRYSTAL AIR SPORT MOTEL - ar Raccoon Mountain. Bunkhouse, private rustic rooms, regular& waterbcds, video in-room movies, private jacuzzi room, pool, sky gear gifts, fliers work program. Ffl 4328 Cummings Hwy., Chattanooga, TN 37409. (615) 821-2546. Chuck & Shari Toth. HA WK 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. Hnwk Air Sports, Inc .. P.O. Box 9056, Knoxville, TN 37940-0056, (615) 453-1035. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK - Since 1978, Southeast's largest US HG A-certified mountain flight school. Complete training, from grassy, gently-s.loping 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 informal ion. Largest inventory of new and used hang gliders and mountain bikes, harnesses, helmets, instruments. T-shirts. Repair services. \Ve buy used gliders, equipment! Send S 1.00 for brochure. rates, directions. accommodations information. Twenty minutes from Chattanooga. Tennessee. Route 2, Box 2 l.5-H, Dept. HG, Rising Fawn. GA 30738. (404) 398-3541 or 398-3433 SEQUATCHIE VALLEY SOARING SUPPLY. INC. Dealers for all major brands. Small training classes. with USHGA certified instruction, including tandem !lights with group rates available. Famous radial rnmp located just across the street. Great first mountain flight location with a huge landing zone and camping available with a comfortable clubhouse. FJy over 100 miles of ridges and enjoy clrnllenging thermals with two launches, soon to be three. right here in "The hang gliding capital of 1he East.'' Fully stocked pro shop. Rentals, storage, USHGA ratings and all the latest fashions. Proud dealers for\Vi\ls \Ving. Seed wings and Delta \Ving gliders with reasonable pricing on all products. Brodwrc, maps . .s:lte info .. Tennessee Tree Toppers Club membership\ available. Visa. t\fastercard and Di~covcr Carel accepted. For personal service that you can trust call SVS, Rt. 2. Box 80. Dt1nlap, TN 37327 (615) 949-2301. TEXAS AUSTIN AIR SPORTS - Still 1he one in central Texas. quality service since 1978. Instruction. sales. rental. and a compkre airframe & .'.ail re-p,1ir facility. 1712 \Vater')\Oll. Aus1in. TX 78703 (5 \2J -!74- 1669. KITE ENTERPRISES-lnslruc1ion. sale,. repairs. platform towing, Dalla,. North Texas area. 211 Elli,. Allen. TX 750m (214 J 996- 7706 daytime, (21-l J 727-3588 nights and 11 eekcmh. D~aler Pacific Airwavc. JUNE 1991

RRA=RED RIVER AIRCRAFT We specialize in turning students into pilots. Dealer \Yills \Ying and Pacific Airwave. (512)467-2529 Jeff Hunt,48 l l Red River, Austin TX 7875 l

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BRAND NEW MAXON RADIOS - S l 75 shipped! Colorado residents add 3.5'k sales tax. Colorado Wind Park, 5526 S. Pitkin St., Aurora, CO, (303) 762-6505 or(303) 680-6443.

UTAH WASATCH WINGS - USHGA certified bang gliding school, dealers for Wills Wing, i'vloyes and Pacific Airwave. Flight operation, at Point of the Mountain. Call Gordon (80 \ J 277-1042. WINDRIDER WIND SPORTS, INC. -Ce11ified instruction. from the point to the mountains. AIRTIME. Also soaring clinics, mountain tours and flying vacations. Call for information or reservations. Box 17675, SLC, UT 84117 (80 I) 272-6908.

CAN'T TOUCH THIS! -Are you a shopper? Save SS, mail order, weekly specials! MAXON RADIOS, SP 5000, 6 channel, 3 USHGA, 3 weather, $299. VOX S69. Dealer for Ball varios, BRS, Sentek varios, High Energy products, Hall, Safewheels, windsocks, smoke bombs, V- mitts, Brauniger varios, Air \Vear harness. Raymond Hamesses, Second Chantz. Static line tow systems from $650. Send SASE for sale Hyer or call Kentuckiana (KyAnna) Soaring, 3023 McArthur Dr., Jeffersonville, IN 47130 1812) 288-711 l (eves.)

VIRGINIA SILVER WINGS, Inc. Certified instruction and equipment sales. (703) 533-1965.

CHARGE YOUR FM RADIO - in your car! Charger plugs into cigarette lighter. Designed for Maxon radios. Voltage and c1ment regulated. $30.00 Sportsmen Electronics. 9805 E. 79th St. Raytown, MO 64138.

WASHINGTON AlRPLA Y'N PRO SHOP & Hang Gliding School. The largest full time, full service hang gliding shop in \Vashington. All major brands sold ancl serviced. 800 ,'vlercer. Seatlle, \VA 98109. (206J 467-8644 OR (800) 753-4264. INTERNATIONAL DEALERS WANTED-DEALERS small/large, domestic/international to represent North American Sports' complete line of adventure sports equipment. (303) 278-9566. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

DROGUE PARACHUTES - with swivels for tow line recovery. Designed for in-line use, 40" diameter rip stop nylon S75. For information call John Elling (608) 251-5029. GLIDER MARKING INTERNATIONAL - Creates a state-of-the-art advertising medium by applying names and logos on hang gliders, parachutes, parngliders, sails, etc. P.O. Box 45!, Glen Cove, NY l 1542 (516) 676-7599. HANG GLIDER RAIN COAT - Maximum protection at minimum cost. Heavy duty polyethylene slide-on bag, carry case included. Send glider length and make and $20 plus $4 S/H to: Flydry Inc., P.O. Box 693, Vicksburg, MS 392820693 (601) 636-4742. HIGH QUALITY HELMETS -At lower prices. Exceeds 1988 DOT standards. $50, $5.00 extra colors, (303) 2789566.

AIR ENGINEERING - introduces the latest and most innovative safety advance in hang gliding available today the CLOUDDEVIL. A pilot working strong thermals may nt times find himself/her:-.clf at cloudbasc. Visibility and situational awareness may at times be compromised. The CLOlJDDEVIL is a light weight, ballery-powered. gyro~copically ~tabilizcd turn coordinator specifically designed for :-.afe escape if accidentally caught in a cloud. Introductory price S3.i9. for information call or \Vrjte Air Engineering, 401 Pinc Street. Signal Min .. TN 37377 (615) 886-6487. ARAMID FULL FACE -Superlitc full face cover helmet. Excellent vi...,ion. yet cold weather protection, S325. Visors S25. Pendulum Sports. Inc. (7191539-3900. BELL SOARING HELMETS- White. blue. red and neon.

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GRADEASHEEPSKIN HANDFAIRINGS-Wnrn1 hnnds in all conditions. Endorsed by Kevin Christopherson, ··1 wouldn't fly without them.'' Special orders and dealer in4uiries welcome. Send $47.00 to Wyoming Aerolites, P.O Box 880. Casper. Wyoming 82602 (307) 235-3367.

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CLASSIFIEDS PARAGLIDING EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - A complete line of equipment and accessories available. \Vhatever your needs, from Alpine descents to ocean, thermal, and ridge soaring, we have it. Videos, $32.50, shipping included. PEAK PERFORMANCE PARAGLIDERS INC., P.O. Box 213, Crested Butte, CO, 81224. Tel/Fax (303) 3495961.

HIGH QUALITY HELMF:T - at an affordable price. D.O.T. Well finished brushed nylon liner with high strength polycarbonate shell. ONLY $55.00 + $4.00 S/H. Great for schools. Dealer inquiries welcome. GOLDEN WINGS, l !03 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO 80401. (303) 2787181 or TOLL FREE l-800-677-4449.

PARA-SWIVEL - DON'T LEA VE THE GROUND WITHOUT ONE! $84.00 + $4.00 S/H. Available as an option by Free Flight, High Energy, BRS, Second Chantz. Dealer inquiries welcome. GOLDEN WINGS, l 103 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO 80401 (303) 278-7181 1-800677- 4449.

THE FAMOUS ··LAMBIE LID" - Aerodynamic hang glider helmet, $85 postpaid. Full face version, S 105. State size and three choices of color. 8160 Woodsboro, Anaheim, CA, 92807 (714) 779-1877.

SPORTS OXYGEN - Personal supplemental breathing system for high altitude action sports. Provides 2 to 6 hours of service. The entire system weighs l 8 oz., is compJctely portable, comes with a carrying/storage case, mask, tube and nasal cannula. ~1leasures only 8 X 2 inches. Cylinders are changed in seconds, one-hand regulator operation. Complete kit with one oxygen cylinder $89.95, includes S/H. Replacement cylinders Sl2.95. Each l;:it is backed by a one year conditional warrnntcc. Sorry, no credit card orders. Send check or money order today to Mountain High Equipment & Supply Company, 516 12th Ave.,Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 (801) 364-4171.

STORMIN' NORMAN - Windsock, pole and stake kit. A five foot long, l .4 oz. nylon multi-color windsock. positioned 12 feel high atop pole for more accurate readings. Three piece pole breaks down to four feet. Custom made, rugged, steel holder/stake. Excellent for muhipositions along tow roads, landing zones, mountain launches, training hills (top and bottom) or at the beach (windsurfers). I even keep one up in my front yard, for studying wind switches apd gust fronts. A steal at $29,95 plus S6.00 shipping/handling, Michigan residents add 4% sales tax. Send money order or check payable to Nonnan Lesnow, 569 W. Annabelle, Hazel Park, MI 48030 (313) 399-9433.

QUICK RELEASECi\RABINER-S49.95. Extra ball lock pin, S29.00. 10,000 lbs., dealers welcome, patent pending. Thermal l 9431-4 I Business Center Drive, Northridge, CA 91324. (818) 701-7983. SAIL REPAIR KITS & SUPPLIES Massachusetts Motorized, P.O. Box 542-G, Cotuit, MA 02635. (413) 7362426. The model E VARIOMETER is UGLY, but it instantly responds to movement of l inch! Longer battery life, takes Ball clamp both sides and bottom, all metal construction, now only $249. (VISA,MC,AMEX,COD) Free brochure. Litek (503) 479-6633, 4326 Fish Hatchery Road, Grants Pass, OR 97527. L!TEK V ARIO-(an oldie and still a goodie) and Peet Bro. altimeter, together$200. Mike (916) 684-4955. MAXON RADIOS - $325. VHF FM 5 watt crystal, includes 3 USHGA channels, charger, case, antenna and warranty. Best prices on Maxon hand-held, mobile and accessories, plus fast, reliable service facility. Maxon l watt, $175. Pendulum Sports, Inc. (719) 539-3900.

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SYSTEK II V ARIOMETER - designed for thermal flying, hang glider and paraglider pilots, perfect for entry level pilots. Adjustable audio set-point, mount included, other options. Affordable$ 159 Systems Technology Inc. P.O. Box 7203, Knoxville, TN 37921 (615) 558-8414.

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CLASSIFIEDS pilot. NOW ;\ VAILABLE FOR S29.95 (plus $4.00 shipping/handling) Colorado residents add 6.5% tax. SEND/ f AX/PHONE TO USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs. CO 80933-8300, FAX (719) 632-6417, PHONE (719) 6328300. VISA/MC accepted.

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''*SPECIAL NEW PILOT EDITION** ~Covering many aspects of hang gliding for the beginning pilot. $4.50 plus Sl.50 S/H. SEND/FAX/PHONE TO USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-8300, FAX (719) 6326417, PHONE (719) 632-8300. VISA/MC accepted. PARAGLIDE USA~ Subscribe to North America's most widely read paragliding magazine. $25/year/l 2 issues. VISA/ MC 12662 Softwincl Dr., Moreno Valley, CA 92388 (714) 924-5229 or FAX 171.+) 242-4718. SOAR!i\G ~ Monthly magazine of The Soaring Society of America. Inc. Covers all aspccLs. of soaring flight. Full membership $45. Info. kit with sample copy $3. SSA. P.O. Box E, Hobbs, NM 88241. (505) 392-1177. TOWING DON'T GET CAUGHT LANDING DOWNWIND! Perfect that no-step landing by watching our \Vindsok. Constructed with l .5 oz. ripstop nylon. UV treated to maintain its brilliant color. 5'4" long with an 11" throat. Available colors are fluorescent pink/yellow or tluorcscent pink/white. $39.95 I plus s.i.oo shipping/handling) Colorado residents add 6.S'k tax. Send to USHGA Winclsok, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-8300, FAX (719) 632-6417. PHONE (719) 632-8300. VISA/MC accepted. X-C SMOKE BOMBS~ $5.00. Signal minor. S6.00. Jack the Ripper cutaway knife, $15.00. Silva compass, $100.00 Pendulum Sports, Inc. (719) 539-3900. BUSINESS AND EMPLOYM"NT OPPORTUNITIES HANG GLIDING INSTRUCTORS WANTED~ Western Hang Gliders, P.O. Box 828, Marina, CA 93933. MOUNTAIN WINGS ~ ls looking for ads·ancecl hang gliding and paragliding instruclors. Salaries negotiable. Full and part-time positions available. ivfanager position availnble-reqt1ires knowledge of computer systems. Call Greg or Judy at (914) 647- 3377. Send resume to 150 Canal St.. Ellenville, NY 12428. PUBLICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

-1.TTENTION EXPERIENCED TOW DRIVERS WITH RIGS! - We need you 111 1991 Hobbs Hang Gliding Festival, Hobbs. NM. June 29-J uly 7, 199 l. Need to be in Hobbs several days prior to competition. For more information, call L.R. Gregory at the Hobbs Chamber of Commerce at 1-800658-6291.

DON'T FORGET YOUR HANG DRIVER- Buy them an I'd Rather Ile Hang Gliding_license plate frame for their retrieval vehicle, $5.SO for a plastic frame, $6.50 for a mefal (zinc) frame. Please add S2 S/H (CO residents add 6.5'7, tax) SEND TO USHGA, P.O. BOX 8300, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80933. HANG GLIDING IS NOT A CRIME! -Bumper stickers, high quality, send S4.50 to P.O. Box 1026, Telluride, CO 81435.

FAT LINE IS FOR DWEEBS! -Get with the program and use the proven FINE LINE by REEL ALTITUDE. Simply the best 3/32" KEVLAR available. Satisfied customers even in Texas' Also, SPECTRA TANDEM line available' Call for samples. Hook knives S20. (602) 992-7243. PROTOTYPE PAY-OUT WINCH~ Level-wine! and all the goodies! Runs great, well proven, mounts to any vehicle. Call Ion ( 303) .+40- 3579. STATlC LINE TOW SYSTEMS~ Kentuckiana (Ky Anna) Soaring, 3023 McArthur Dr., Jeffersonville, IN 47130, (812) 288-7111 (eves.). THE ULTIMATE WINCH~ SMARTOW BY REEL ALTITUDE. Features include: Self contained unit i\lodular construction Automatic, hands-off rewinding Remote control operation Towline ten,..,ion indicawr {\,fount on truck, trailer, boat. Can be used safely forparagliders or hang gliders. S49.95 includes 3,000' of fine line. (602) 9927243.

HAWK RING~ Silver $90.00, 14K gold $450.00. Please include ring size and check or money order. Hmvk, P.O. Box 255, Wooclacre, CA 94973 (415) 488-9383. Allow 4-6 weeks. NOHYPOXYGEN Ill OXYGEN SYSTEM - 5 1/4 lb. refillable continuous syste1n, on/off valve. pilot controllable 0-5 LPM regulator, contents gauge, 200 L. AL cyl. 5 yr. hydrostatecl to 3358 psi, mask, nasal cannula, and hard canying case. ONLY $350 PENDULUM SPORTS (719) 539-3900.

TLS WINCH -Almost new, extras $1.500 (6 I 9) 871-4810. TO\\'JN(i SUPPLIES-3-stage releases, weak links, rope. etc. in stock! Call th! (303) 4.i0-3579, Dealers invited. VIDEOS & FILMS

HANG GLIDING FOR IlE(;JNNER PILOTS~ by Pete Cheney. The Official USHGA Training iv1anual. Learn to fly with the world's finest hang gliding manual. C01npletc flying instmctions from the training hill to soaring techniques. Over 260 pages, with more than 160 ea-.y- 10- understand illustrations and photos. Guaranteed to satbfy the most inquisitive

JUNE 1991

VIDEO TAPES FOR HANG GLIDER PILOTS Flatland Flying-ATOL towing and XC t1ying Texas style with Larry Tudor and Joe Bostik. i\·lountains High-Festival tlyingar Silverton and Telluride, CO. TELLURIDE!-Worlcl Champion Aerobatic competition. Each tape S37 (Calif. Res. acid state tax) plus S3 shipping perorderto Robert Reiter, 800 llcinz Street #9. Berkeley. CA 94710, (415) 649-8111.

SOLID GOLD SI 19.00 14K Pendant Pendant S 32.00 ss SJ.DO !-ihipping and handling $5.00 for C.0.D. Other glider jewelry available in l..\.K and sterling silver. To order or inquire, call Antero Je\\elers (719) 539-761 I. Satisfaction guaranteed.

CLASSIFIEDS championship duftle with HG hardv,mrc and smoke bonlbs, blue Columbia poncho with grey sweater. Home burglarized in Craig, CO. 9-17-90. Scott (303) 824-2454 leave message.

TORREY PINES PILOTS - 1991 video with music, produced by W.A. "Pork" Roecker, 53 minutes of loops, downwinders, fun and on-site intciviews, $29.95 pp frorll Flyin' Pig Productions, P.O. Box 586149, Oceanside, CA 92058.

MAGIC KISS - Fluro. yellow L.E., white chevron, pink undersurface, airfoil, down tubes pitchy, bar mitts, 2' skull and cross bones on wing tip, over Kiss emblem inlay, many skull stickers on glider. Serial No. KM 83707. Also HP AT 158, serial no. 22504, with Lt. blue L.E., red chevron on bottom, custom plan. Serial No. 22504. Stolen in L.A. with van 6-26-90. Van recovered without gliders. (619) 274-8254.

USHGA DELUXE LOG BOOK COVER - Be proud 10 show off your flights with our deluxe log book cover. American made from "reconstructed" gray vinyl. Looks and feels like leather and "dcbossed" with the Mtn. Glider design. Will fit any hang gliding Jog book! Only $9.95! (plus S2.00 S/H) Colorado residents add 6.5% sales tax. ORDER YOURS TODAY! USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. (719) 632-8300. FAX (719) 632-6417. USHGA SEW-ON EMBLEMS-Our original tri-colored logo emblem $1.50 each. The NEW multi-colored Mountain Glider emblem $4.95 each. Please add $1.25 S/H. SEND TO USHGA, P.O. BOX 8300, COLORADO SPRINGS. CO. 80933.

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USHGA LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT-Our long sleeve tshirrs arc colorfully screened with a ''simplistic" hang gliding design across the chest and down the left sleeve, I QOq cotton! Now in GRAY or WHITE. $16.95 (plus S3 S/H) Please specify color nnd size (S,IV[,L,XL) when ordering. Colorado residents add 6.5'k sales tax. SEND TO USHG;\, P.O. nox 8300, COLORADO SPRINGS, co 80933.

HAVE YOU SENT FOR YOUR NEW 1991 USHGA MERCHANDISE ORDER FORM TODA y·, FREE' CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES The rate for classified ad\'crlising is S.50 per word (or group of characters) and $1.00 per word for bold or all caps. Minimum ad charge, S5.00. A fee of$15.00 is chal'gecl fol' each line art logo and $25.00 for each photo. Please underline words to be in bold prinl. Special layouts of tabs 522.00 per column inch. AD DEADLINES All ad copy, instructions. changes. additions and cancellations must be received in writing I 1/2 months preceding the cover elate, i.e. October 20 for the December issue. Please make checks payable lo USHGA Classified Advertising Dept. HANG GLIDING MAGAZINE, P.O. Box 8300. Colorado Springs. CO 80933 (719) 632-8300 or FAX (719) 632-6417. STOLEN WINGS DON'T FORGET ABOUTUSHGA THEFTOFGLIDER Il\SURANCE. MAXON 6 CHANNEL 5 WATT PROGRAi\lMABLE FM RADIO PICKED UP/STOLEN FROM OCEANSIDE, OREGON ON APRIL 6, 1991, 5:00 P.M. TAKEN FROM ,\IEET DIRECTOR WHILE MEET WAS IN PROGRESS! SERIAL '10. 01009862 $l00.00 REWARD. NO QUESTIONS/GAMES. JAS. ASHER, OHGA FLT. DIR. (503) 245- 6939 OR 828 S.W. CHESTNUT STREET, PORTLAND OR 97219.

USHGA POSTER! - Full color. 24" X 37" poster of Eric Raymond doing oxygen at 17,000' MSL over the Siena Nevada Range, $7.95 USHGA Poster, P.O. Bo., 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (719) 632-8300.

Sell your unused equipment with the help of a Hang Gliding classified ad. For more details, call Pat (719) 632-8300. 62

ONE OF A KIND - camouflage A VSAC harness. Second Chantz rocket- deployed chute mounted on left side of harness. Two helmets. One rull face with "Cpt. Laylex" painLecl on the fronl. One "\Vhite Stag" one~piecc ski suit. Call Richard (916) 577-3504. STOLEN from Johnson City. TN. 1987 Raven 179. Colors from center out black, while, reel, green, black and white tips. Also, Seagull 111, orange, yellow and red with white duck tape patching on sail. Leavr message day or night (work#) (615) 926-5211. Mitchell Brown. 17-13 Skyline Dr., #20. Johnson City, TN. 37601. MILITARY DUFFLE WITH EQUIPMENT- Large green dufflc containing reel \Vrisatch \Vings spaghetti harness. \Vith high energy parachute and two Maxon 3-channel radios in red cordura cases with ;\-lnxon headset and Roberts Alt/vario. White helmet stenciled with 1139490. Also, black Region 4

STOLEN WINGS arc listed as a service to USHGA members. Newest entries are in bold. There is no charge for this service and lost and found wings or equipment may be called in 10 (719) 632-8300 for inclusion in Hang Gliding magazine. Please call to cancel the listing when glidcr"l arc recovered. Periodically, this listing will be purged.

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

Adventure Video .............................. 39 AirWorks .......................................... 36 Applied Air Research ......................... 2 Ball Varios .................................. 27,39 BRS .................................................. 49 Colorado Hang Gliding .................... 27 Cross Country Magazine .................. 39 Elsinore West ..................................... 4 Enterprise Wings .............................. 15 Hall Bros .......................................... 17 High Energy Sports ........................... .4 Lake County, OR ............................... 2 Hobbs, NM ....................................... 63 Kitty Hawk Kites ............................. 51 Lookout Mt. Flight Park ................... 45 MBNA .............................................. 66 McClaren Products ........................... 28 McNett Harness .................................. 4 Morningside Hang Gliders ............... 17 Moyes ................................................. 6 Pacific Airwave ................. Back Cover Paragliding Magazine ...................... 51 Performance Designs ....................... 28 Roberts Glider Instruments .............. 49 Seedwings ........................................ 63 Sentek ................................................. 4 Sequatchie Valley Soaring ............ 4, 17 Sport Aviation Publications ............. 16 TBT .................................................... 2 Torrey Flight Park ............................ 33 Tow Launch Systems ......................... 2 UP International ............................... 18 U.S. Aviation .................................... 31 USHGA .............. 19,20,28,37,38,50,54 Wills Wing ......................................... 3 Women's World Team ..................... 17 HANG GLIDING

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USHGA CHAPTERS Send additions, deletions and changes to: USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (719) 632-8300 NAME Arctic Air Walkers ..

CONTACT ... Robert French, Pres

ADDRESS ... 123 w. 12th ................ .

CITY ..... Anchorage ....

STATE/ZIP

PHONE

. AK .. 99501 ...... (907) 277-9420

Alabama Hang Gliding Assn ........... Don Murdoch, Pres ................. 2917 Highland Ave ..................... Bham ......................... AL .. 35205 ...... (205) 254-3288 No. Alabama HG Assn .................... Duane Ridenhour, Pres ........... RR I Box 228C ........................... Union Grove ............. AL .. 35175 ...... (205) 498-3454 Haney's Point Flyers Assn .............. Larry Haney, Pres ................... PO Box 321 ................................. Atkins ........................ AR .. 72823 ...... (501) 227-4920 Ft. Smith HG Assn .......................... Warren Platte, Pres ................. 5604 Euper Ln ............................ Ft.Smith .................... AR .. 72946 ...... (501) 452-3049 Arkansas HG Assn .......................... LatTy Haney, Pres ................... 1601 N. Shackleford# 131-4 ....... Little Rock ................ AR .. 72211 ...... (501) 224-2186 Boston Mtn. Pilots Assn .................. David Morton, Pres ................ Rt 2, Box 65A ............................. Mountainburg ............ AR .. 72946 ...... (50 I) 369-4390 Cen. AR Mtn Pilots Assn ................ Chris Price, Pres ..................... 1300 E. Russell #27 .................... Russellville ................ AR .. 7280 I ...... (50 I) 279-2480 Arizona HG Assn ............................ Jimmy Clark, Pres .................. 43 l 9 W. Larkspur ....................... Glendale .................... AZ .. 85304 ...... (602) 730-6705 Cen. Arizona HG Assn .................... Doug Gordon, Pres ................. 1327 E. Bell De Mar Dr. ............. Tempe ....................... AZ .. 85283 ...... (602) 897-7121 So. Arizona HG Assn ...................... Russ Anderson, Pres ............... PO Box 43722 ............................. Tucson ....................... AZ .. 85733 ...... (602) 745-0587 E. Sierra Sport Pilot Assn ................ Joey Carmosino, Pres ............. Box 547 ....................................... Bishop ....................... CA .. 93515 ...... (619) 938-2641 No. California HG Assn .................. Bret Hilliker, Pres ................... 2766 Mojave Ct .......................... Cameron Park ........... CA .. 95682 ...... (916) 677-4953 Chico Cloud Street Gang ................. Paul Gadd, Pres ...................... 963 Azalea Ave ........................... Chico ......................... CA .. 95926 ...... (916) 893-5948 Central Valley HG Assn .................. Robert Soares, Pres ................. 18462 Tollhouse Rd .................... Clovis ........................ CA .. 93612 ...... (209) 297-9317 Dunlap Valley Lks Flt Park ............. Connie Bowen, Pres ............... PO Box 299 ................................. Dunlap ....................... CA .. 93621 ...... (209) 338-2422 Palmdale HG Assn .......................... Debbie Armenta ..................... PO Box 8193 ............................... Green Valley Lk ........ CA .. 92341 ...... (714) 867-7961 Bay Arca Paragliding Assn ............. Jack Hodges, Pres ................... 190 Coral Reef Ave .................... Half Moon Bay ......... CA .. 94019 ...... (415) 728-0938 Elsinore HG Assn ............................ Beverly Bums, Pres ................ 33041 Walls St ............................ Lake Elsinore ............ CA .. 92330 ...... (714) 678-5418 T01Tey Pines PG Assn ..................... Marcus Salvemini, Pres .......... 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr ...... La Jolla ...................... CA .. 92037 ...... (619) 452-3202 California Sky Surfers ..................... Mike Wood, Pres .................... 2056 Helsinki .............................. Livermore .................. CA .. 94550 ...... (415) 449-1399 San Luis Obispo Soaring Assn ........ Mark Wirth, Pres .................... 732 Woodland Dr ........................ Los Osos ................... CA .. 93402 ...... (805) 528-8297 Malibu Hang GLiding Club ............ Marc Doerner, Pres ................. PO Box 6255 .............................. Malibu ....................... CA .. 90265 ...... (213) 456-2941 Marin County HG Assn ................... Jim Meador, Pres .................... PO Box 785 ................................. Mill Valley ................ CA .. 94942 ...... (415) 752-1860 No. California Air Walkers ............. Curtis Woodman, Pres ............ 332 Richardson Dr ...................... Mill Valley ................ CA .. 94941 ...... (415) 381-4414 Wings of Rogallo ............................. Jeff Walker, Pres .................... PO Box 361885 ........................... Milpitas ..................... CA .. 95036 ...... (408) 259-39 I 6 Mother Lode Sky Riders ................. Wally Long, Pres .................... 140 I Teresa St ............................ Modesto .................... CA .. 95350 ...... (209) 586-6222 Shasta Wings ................................... Candi Smith, Pres ................... PO Box 1206 ............................... Mt Shasta .................. CA .. 96067 ...... (916) 938-206 I N. California Paragliding Coop ....... John Yates .............................. 1600 E. Cypress Ave. #8 ............ Redding ..................... CA .. 96002 ...... (916) 222-4606 Northern Calif Skymasters .............. Phil Sergent, Pres ................... 1887 O'Conner Ave .................... Reckling ..................... CA .. 96001 ...... (916) 241-6974 Coastal Condors Inc ........................ Chris Crcscioli, Pres ............... 744 Echo Valley Rd .................... Salinas ....................... CA .. 93907 ...... (408) 384-2622 Crestline Soaring Society ................ Rob McKenzie, Pres ............... PO Box 1628 ............................... San Bernardino ......... CA .. 92402 ...... (714) 883-8488 San Diego HG Assn ........................ Gregg Lawless, Pres ............... PO Box 81665 ............................. San Diego .................. CA .. 92138 ...... (619) 566-4686 Yosemite HG Assn .......................... Gregg Lawless ........................ 9801 Via Caceres ........................ San Diego .................. CA .. 92129 ...... (619) 566-4686 Ft. Funston HG Assn ....................... Ron Scheidel, Pres .................. C/0 172 Portola Dr #4 ................ San Francisco ............ CA .. 94131 ...... (415) 355-5550 Orange County HG Assn ................. John Kerry, Pres ..................... 1202 E Walnut St #M ................. Santa Ana .................. CA .. 92701 ...... (714) 897-9076 HG Club@ UCSB & Cal Poly ....... Joachim Hageman, Pres ......... 29 State St ................................... Santa Barbara ............ CA .. 93101 ...... (805) 962-8999 Santa Barbara HG Assn ................... Robert Brown, Pres ................ 131 I Salsipucdes ......................... Santa Barbara ............ CA .. 93103 ...... (805) 966-2962 Monterey Bay HG Assn .................. Steve Espinosa, Pres ............... PO Box 385 ................................. Santa Cruz ................. CA .. 95061 ...... (408) 462-2351 Sonoma Wings ................................ Ralph Hyde, Pres .................... l 803 Austin Way ........................ Santa Rosa ................. CA .. 95404 ...... (707) 528-0726 Mt Wilson Soaring Society ............. Cut1 Trimble, Pres .................. 102 Grove Lane .......................... Sierra Madre .............. CA .. 91024 ...... (818) 354-0201 Torrey Pines HG Assn ..................... Brad Hall, Pres ....................... PO Box 357 ................................. Solana Beach ............. CA .. 92075 ...... (619) 438-7804 Sylrnar HG Assn .............................. Rob Richardson, Pres ............. PO Box 922303 ........................... Sylmar ....................... CA .. 91392 ...... (818) 366-8996 HG Manufacturers' Assn ................. Mark West, Pres ..................... 23119 Burbank Blvd ................... Woodland Hills ......... CA .. 91367 ...... (805) 821-2613 Summit Soaring Society .................. Butch Peel, Pres ...................... PO Box 282 ................................. Breckenridge ............. CO .. 80424 ...... (303) 453-0902 Crested Butte Air Force ................... Rafael Buscema, Pres ............. PO Box 213 ................................. Crested Butte ............. CO .. 81224 ...... (303) 349-5139 Crested Butte Soaring Soc ............... Tony Brown, Pres ................... PO Box 1457 ............................... Crested Butte ............. CO .. 81224 ...... (303) 349-5802 Elevation Delegation ....................... Ron Wilkinson, Pres ............... PO Box 25985 ............................. Colorado Spgs ........... CO .. 80936 ...... (719) 594-0498 Pikes Peak HG Club ........................ PJ More, Pres .......................... PO Box 2003 ............................... Colorado Spgs ........... CO .. 80935 ...... (719) 592-9228 Competition Pilots Assn .................. Terry Reynolds, Pres .............. Box 281 ....................................... Conifer ...................... CO .. 80433 ...... (303) 331-2841 Four Corners HG Assn .................... John Martin, Pres .................... PO Box 2032 ............................... Durango .................... CO .. 81302 ...... (303) 327-5539 Rocky Mtn HG Assn ....................... Chip Verrill, Pres .................... PO Box 28181 ............................. Lakewood .................. CO .. 80228 ...... (303) 972-9137 Aspen Air Force .............................. Gardner Middleton, Pres ........ PO Box 5271 ............................... Snowmass Village ..... CO .. 81615 ...... (303) 923-3608 Storm Peak HG Assn ....................... Rick Denney, Pres .................. PO Box 771703 ........................... Steamboat Spgs ......... CO .. 80477 ...... (303) 879-6284 Telluride Air Force .......................... Nick Kennedy, Pres ................ Box 456 ....................................... Telluride .................... CO .. 81435 ...... (303) 728-3905 Connecticut HG Assn ...................... Beth Cooper, Pres ................... 69 Wolcott Woods Dr ................. Simsbury ................... CT .. 06070 ...... (203) 651-8278 So. Florida Free Flight Assn ............ James Tindle, Pres .................. 6351 Park St ................................ Hollywood ................ FL ... 33024 ...... (305) 962-6968 The Draggin Flyers .......................... Campbell Bowen, Pres ........... 1690 Pine Ave ............................. Orange City ............... FL ... 32763 ...... (407) 657-1699 Hawaiian Hang Gliding Assn .......... Sam Nottage, Pres .................. PO Box 26265 ............................. Honolulu ................... HI ... 96825 ...... (808) 579-8077 Chicago HG Organization ............... Greg Fischer, Pres .................. 10035 S. Western Ave ................ Chicago ..................... IL .... 60643 ...... (3 l2) 233-5037 Reel Hang Glider Pilots Assn .......... Marty Bunner, Pres ................. 502 Shadywood ........................... Elk Grove .................. IL .... 60007 ...... (414) 859-2777 Seymour Soaring ............................. Richard Sacher ....................... 6 Sylvan Lane ............................. Jeffersonville ............. lN ... 47130 ...... (812) 288-8811

HANGGUDlNG

NAME

CONTACT

CITY

ADDRESS

Kansas City HG Assn .....

...... Rudolph Foshee, Pres

..... 1743 N. 85th St

Cajun Hang Gliding Club

....... Victor Toce, Pres .....

.. ...... I IO Kent Circle ..

STATE/ZIP

. Kansas City

PHONE

..... KS .. 66112 ...... (913) 661-0500

....... Lafayetre ................... LA .. 70508 ...... (318) 981-8372

Aeolus Windseekers ...... . ........ Dan Craig. Pres .... .. . ....... PO Box 744 ................................. Groton ...................... MA. 01450 ...... (508) 448-5214 ........ 1 University Ave ......................... Lowell ....................... MA . 01859 ...... (617) 256-9218 ... Chip Doherty, Pres U of Lowell HG Club.. .. .. Randolph ................... MA . 02368 ...... [617) 253-6387 Skyriders of New England .............. Bud Brown, Pres ....... . .. ........ 29 Warren Ave....... ....... C/0 Bradley Ln ........................... Westford .................... MA. 01886 ...... (508) 692-2246 Windward Kite & Glider Club ........ William Carroll Mountaineer HG Assn .................... Larry Ball, Pres ........ 13432 McMullen Hwy ............... Cumberland ....... MD. 21502 ...... (304) 489-1416 Maryland HG Assn...... .. ........ Raean Permenter, Pres ............ PO Box 1866 ..... .. ............... Silver Spring ............. MD .20915 ...... (301) 357-5618 Capitol Hang Glider Assn .............. Bobbie Servalll ....................... PO Box 1866 .... .. ............... Silver Spring ............. MD . 20915 ...... (301) 949-7698 High Rock Assn... . Bobbie Servant . c/o 2201 Shorefield Rd. #931 ..... Wheaton . .. MD . 20902 ...... (301) 949-7698 Michigan Hang Gliders

. Harold Austin, Pres

. 939 Boyd St ...

.. ..... Traverse City ............ !Vll ... 49684 ...... (313) 549-1662

Northern Sky Gliders ....

.. ... Curt Knutson, Pres

.......... PO Box 364 ....

............... Minneapolis ............. MN . 55440 ...... (612) 559-0816

Kansas City HG Assn.

..Jim Mitchel, Pres ..

.. 6932 NE 54th St ..

..MO .64119 ...... (816)455-1269

.. ..... Kansas City ....

No. Carolina HG Assn .... . Sauratown Mtn HG Club .. .

..... Jake Alspaugh, Pres .... ..... Doug Rice, Pres

.. 701 Northampton Dr.. . Cary..... .. ... NC .. 2751 l ...... (919) 760-1390 .... 4605-9 Tobaccoville Rel ............. Tobaccoville ............. NC .. 27050 ...... (919) 994-4377

Vermont HG Assn ......

.. . Randy Adams ......

... PO Box 369 .......

Water Gap HG Club, Inc.

... Bill Watters, Pres ...

..112 Watters Rd ..

.Claremont ................. NH .. 03743 ...... (603) 543-1760 ........ Hackettstown

.. .. NJ ... 07840 ...... (908) 850-3540

Rio Grande Soaring Assn Rocket City Ridge Riders Sandia Soaring Assn ..

. Shady Grove :tvlobile Park .......... Alamogordo .... Ntv! . 88310 ...... (505) 434-1348 ........ Tom West, Pres ..... .. 2407 Iowa St. ............... .. ...... Alamogordo ...... NM. 883 lO ...... (505) 585-9642 ... Scott Trueblood, Pres .... ...... PO Box 14571 .... Albuquerque ............. NM .87191 ...... (505) 275-1406 .. .... Jeff Wolrord, Pres

Sierra Sky Surfers .... . lVlt. Potosi HG Clttb .. ..

.. ..... Ray Leonard, Pres .. ... Karl Earnhart, Pres

Hudson Valley HG Assn ....... Joseph West, Pres .. .. Susquehanna Soaring Pilot ...... Greg Natke, Pres .... .. Condors Hane: Gliding Assn ........... Jay Gianforte, Pres . So. NY HG Pilots As;n ..... .. ... Greg Black, Pres Free Spirit Flight ..... Gordon North, Pres. Southern Tier Skysurrers ....... ... Wayne Utter, Pres .. Utsayantlia Flyers Organization ...... Richard Nesbin .. Finger Lakes Assn of Pilots. ... Paul Schultz, Pres Rochester Area Flyers ... ............. Paul Schultz, Pres

..... 3680 Research Way #6 ..... 849 Shrubbery Lane ... . ...... l37 East Side Dr ........ Rd I Box 278B .. ..... Route 173 .... ...... 150 Canal St .. . ... PO Box 13 ... . .. I 004 Prescott Ave ...... Rd. #l, Box 89 .. 534 Pinegrove Ave ... . ... 534 Pinegrove J\ ve ... .

Ohio Flyers HG Assn

... Daniel Haubeil, Pres.

Oklahoma HG Assn ..... ..

... David Winneburgcr, Pres . ... 450 l N. Villa ..

Oregon Desert Flyers .. Valley Ville HG Assn. Klamath Falls HG Assn. Rogue Valley HG Assn Oregon Hang Gliding Assn .

.. .. Robin Ritter. Pres ... ..... Steve Ramseur, Pres . ... Paul Beger, Pres ... .... Terry Pettinger. Pres .. .... Tim Wuest, Pres ..

Blue Ridge HG Club DaedaluscllG Club ..... Niuany Valley HG Assn ...... Wind Riders HG Clllb Hyncr Hang Gliding Inc So. Carolina HG Assn Tennessee Tree Toppers . Hawk Airsports HG Assn .

.. 578 Crestview Ln .

576 SE Centennial ... 1970 NE Conirer Blvd ... 16 l 7 rkmzanita ... ..PO Box 3l l .. .. .. PO Box 897 ..

. NV .. 89706 ...... (702) 883-7070 .. ... NV .. 89110 ...... (702) 452-5554

..... Ballston Lake .......... NY .. 12019 ..... (518) 399-5738 .. ...... NY .. 13032 (315) 363-4787 . Canastota.... .. .......... Chittenango ........ NY .. 13037 . (3 l5) 687-3724 ........... Ellenville...... .. ..... NY .. 12428 ... (914) 647-3377 .. ..... Elmira.... .. .. NY .. l4902 ...... (607) 565-9758 . NY .. l 3760 ..... (607) 797-4446 ... Endicott.. .. .. Hobart NY .. 13788 ..... (607) 538-9288 .. Rochester ..... NY .. 146l 7 ..... (716) 266-5475 .... Rochester ...... NY .. 14617 ...... (716) 266-54 75 ..... Chillicothe

.. ....... OH .. 45601 ..... (614)773-3203

.. ... Oklahoma City .......... OK .. 731 l 2 ...... (405) 848-8429 ...... Bend ...... .. .. Corvallis ...... .. .... Klamath Falls . .. ...... Medford .. ..... Oregon City ..

.. ... OR .. 9770 I ...... (503J 389-3899 .. .... OR .. 97330 ...... (503 J 746-0455 .. .... OR .. 97602 ...... (503) 882-6867 .... OR .. 97501 ...... (503) 482-1484 ... OR .. 97045 ...... (503 l 666-8004

........ David Brown, Pres . ........ Reading .. ... PA .. 19601 ...... (215) 379-7405 .. ... 339 Spring St ... .. .. PA .. 16056 ...... (412)352-3730 ... Patrick Brooks. Pres ..... ......... Saxonburg .... ... 318 Oakleaf Dr .. .. State College ..... PA .. 1680l ...... (814)669-4584 .. .... Ron Dively. Pres ... ... 623 W. Foster Ave .... .. ........... .. West Chester ...... PA .. l9380 ...... (215)436-5373 .. .. PO Box 1941 ..... Ken Church, Pres. .. PA .. 17701 ...... (717) 322-9763 ........ Birch Phillips, Pres ............ 2223 Spring Grove Di ...... Williamsport .... .... Phil Ellis. Pres ...... .. ....... Alice Earnhart, Pres. .. .. Bruce Hawk, Pres

.. .. 20 Leopard Rel .

..... Rhett Jones, Pres

... Fountain Inn

... Rt 2. Box 72 .............. Dunlap. ...... 251 N Boyd\ Creek Rel ... Sevierville

........ David Broyles, Pres .............. 211 Ellis ...... . No. Texas HG Assn .. ..... Bob Fisher. Pres Thermal Rangers .... 509 Hilliard .. .. Packsaddle S~aring Assn ... ...... Jeff Hunt, Pres . ... 4811 Reel River St. Houston Hang Gliding Assn. ...Juan Garcia. Pres. ... 6354 Limestone Hang Glidingcover Ty~er TX ...... Steve Smith. Pres. .. ... Rt 19.Box551-A Utah Hang Gliding Assn .

........... Carson City ...... . Las Vegas ...

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.. ... TN .. 37327 ...... (6l5) 821-4588 ........ TN .. 37862 ..... (615)453-1035

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St. Paul, MINN -- With this June issue of Hang a report, but after counting glider brands Gliding, "Product Lines" enters its 13th year at the World Meet, I thought the same might of continuous run, thanks to loyal readers be interesting from the season's first major I and the many of you who have alerted me to 1 meet. Leading the pack was Wills Wing at 33% · news in our sport. Other columns have begun of the field. In second place was Airwave (UKand eventually their authors retired, but or California-built, I don't know) at 24% of this chatty column keeps flying. Yes, diver the field. In third place was a strong showing fans, there really is enough interesting hang by UP (mostly TRXs!) at 21%, giving these gliding news to keep going for some 125 three 7 9% of all gliders competing. In a monthly columns (in the early days of "PL" distant fourth, but making another good in Whole Air, the column came out bimonthly) . showing was Enterprise (10%); trailed by Thanks to all of you. Now, on with the show .. Seedwings (7%), and Moyes (5%). La Mouette ••• Aerotowing! It's real and real fun, and continues to have no U.S. presence though before long, real obtainable. While ATOL and they're one of the international Big Four. other suppliers like TLS have provided us ••• The meet was won by Bruce Case, a pilot with superlative p!atform towing hardware of legendary skills but who rarely logs a win. and the technology to tow to great heights Case flies almost exclusively in meets with and long distances, many like myself have no practice in between, yet earned the #2 slot felt that aerotowing was the superior way to at both last year's Nationals and the launch. Except that it's only superior if the Australian World Meet. An amazing tug is up to the special demand of towing hang performance, don't you agree?••• At the ECC, gliders. ••• In April I visited wich Steve Dinosaur Nationals organizer Christine and Barb Flynn, Russ Br01vn, and Malcolm Jones Reynolds corrected my rundown of the 450of the greater Orlando area. Russ and Malcolm point meets for '91. They are: the ECC just helped get me several flights on the latest referenced; the Sandia Classic (June 15-23), and greatest version of designer Bobby the U.S. National Team Championship (July 28 Bailey's aerotug. Their earlier tug was to August 3 at Dinosaur) and the Nationals merely a modification of an existing (this year in the Owens), Regret misleading ultralight but Bailey has since done a : you earlier. Thanks, Christine. •••Speaking complete redesign. The new, as yet unnamed of the Reynolds, Terry has chosen to leave model, is scratch-designed from the ground the newly-reorganized UP. His TRX project up to its towing purpose. Behind the effort will continue and the other members remain. is hang gliding megapersonality Bill Moyes. Reynolds says the departure was amicable but Matter of fact, Bailey wasn't present for my differences prevented the relationship from test flight as he's spending six months in continuing. Also, after his harrowing Aus~ralia working on the design and initial encounter with high-voltage power lines, fabrication. Meanwhile, Bobby's superb Terry is rethinking his attitude about Orlando "Support Group" continues to rack up competitions and the pressures they place on the hours on the workhorse tug (200 hours pilots. Other late-breaking news already!) . • • • A second group of hard working includes a report that Owens Composites -Floridians is the Miami Club, another tow builder of the intriguing Swift has group that uses platform ground and water dissolved and will join Danny Howell's Glider vehicles. The South and Central Florida clubs Sports International. GSI is the builder of supplied members regularly to work the USHGA the Apex, the racy composite rigid wing ' booth in the NAA tent at the EAA Sun 'n' Fun reported here a few months back. The project Airshow. Miami's Henry Stiriz brought up a is alive and will soon relocate to Southern large and effective ground simulator. Over California as promised. Former UP General the week, hundreds of aviation-aware Manager, Mitch McAleer, has definitely convention goers got to acquire a feel for joined the GSI team. But... more on this prone hang gliding. Thanks for all the hard development in a future edition of "Product , work folks; the booth was manned every day Lines."••• Outta room once again ... Got news without fail! This was great exposure for our or opinions? Send 'em to: 8 Dorset, St. Paul sport . The East Coast Championships MN 55118. Call 612/457-7492 (new number!); immediately followed Sun 'n' Fun. You'll see Fax: 612/457-8651 (same as before). THANKS' 1

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