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Thirty-five years of flying , and I know that love's a process , not instant delight between a pilot and a flying machine . Yet the first time I pulled up my AT-125 and stepped into the air ... it was a mighty quick process . From that moment my rainbow Wills has turned out to be more stable , more straightforward forgiving high-quality dependable smooth -flying bulletproof than I dared hope . Hurray to everyone at Wills Wing for building such lovely nylon sorcery , and for charming old dreams of flight into my here and now! Richard Bach Author, Pilot As the longest continuously practicing holder of an instructor card in foot launched flight , I can say that the most important criteria in selecting a paraglider are safety, quality and service. In my nineteen years of experience, there is one company with an unmatched track record in each of the above : Wills Wing . Before you spend good money on anything else , give me a call. Ken deRussy Hang Glider & Paraglider Emporium (805) 965 3733 USHGA I APA Instructor 2000 Hrs Hang Gliding - 1500 Flights Paragliding My involvement with the APA over the past si x years has given me ample opportunity to fly most paragliders on the market today . Much of my time is spent on instruction and development of new safety and training techniques. Wills Wing paragliders are our top selling canopies ; they are stable and reliable, and lend confidence to the new pilot. They provide incredible performance when used with the speed system. Wills Wing has led the industry in their involvement in safety and training and in customer service. Norma Jean Saunders Chandelle San Francisco APA Instructor I Examiner Paraglider Pilot Since 1986 I fly a Wills Wing because I demand the best of myself and of my gear. No other company offers that confidence inspiring fee ling . The quality is unsurpassed . It has been said that "you can 't buy happiness," but you can buy a Wills Wing . Andy Whitehill Chandelle San Francisco 1300 hours Hang Gliding - 200 Hours Paragliding USHGA Paragliding Instructor Thanks Wills Wing for designing a paraglider that gave me the performance and the confidence to safely fly 88 miles and break the United States Open Distance paragliding record . Ted Boyse L.A. Paragliding 2900 hours Hang Gliding - 210 hours Paragliding I've come to the conclusion that I have been spoiled by my Wills Wing AT 123. All the other canopies I have flown since have disappointed me ; none has given me the feeling of confidence and security in soaring flight or canopy control maneuvers . Rob McKenzie High Adventure Paragliding & Hang Gliding 2900 hours Hang Gliding - 300 hours Paragliding
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Overseas Correspondents Wille Tacke - Germany Urs Haari - Switzerland Phillipe Renaudin - France Willi Muller - Canada Ian Currer - Great Britain U.S. Correspondents Mike Reeder - Colorado Ken Baier - San Diego
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Around The Storm by Willi Muller
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1992 Paragliding World Cup "Owens Valley" by Claudia Stockwell A Miracle (Accident Report) by John Tabor
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At the fall Board of Directors meeting in San Francisco, we decided to dissolve the APA and move membership services to the USHGA, contingent on their approval. Although we discussed other important issues, this issue is most important and should be thoroughly explained. This Board decision can only benefit individual pilots and the sport in general. Read the following details and it will be quite clear that we made the right choice. The motion the Board passed asked the USHGA "to assume the liability of providing APA members with USHGA memberships, in exchange for the APA delivering to the USHGA all of it's assets". In addition the APA has suspended acceptance of new memberships, ratings and fees for 30 days and provided the USHGA declines then the APA proceeds from there. There are a number of reasons to combine our membership into the USHGA. The duplication of effort is obvious. The two organizations provide nearly identical membership services in the form of a magazine, insurance, ratings and cards. The tandem program is authorized under the USHGA exemption and all records and the world team are processed through them by the NAA. We fly most of the same sites that the hang gliders have pioneered and insured. Finally, there is already an amazing crossover of membership in both organizations. Out of about 30 in attendance at the Board meeting only one was not already a USHGA member, and of the total number of pilots in either, over one third are in the USHGA. So why didn't we do this before? It really was a situation that needed to evolve. The paragliders themselves needed to become better soaring machines. The pilots' skills and knowledge needed to improve. Paragliding needed to prove itself. Then the attitudes of the people in both associations had to develop to accept each other. The recent USHGA survey showed that paragliding had become acceptable to their membership. With the catalyst of the APA's need for a management change the timing became right. Assuming the USHGA accepts our offer and it looks like they will, what does this mean to the members? Paragliding pilots should realize improved services because the USHGA has a full time office staff in the business of providing membership services. The confusion of what organization to join should go away and costs for memberships will be less, at least for those of us who have been joining both. Unification of the pilot community might even help us in solving some of the site problems although we need to be careful, paragliders are still different in some respects from hang gliders and site issues will continue to be resolved on a local basis. The overall outcome should be good for the entire foot launched flying community. The larger membership base should improve the financial strength of the USHGA. Unification should improve our voice in the national aviation scene. The new blood and enthusiasm of the paragliding community will no doubt cause a few problems but the end result will be a healthier association. The APA served it's purpose well. It got paragliding up and going in the U.S. It developed solid programs for pilot and instructor proficiency. It worked with the USHGA on the process of bringing paragliding and hang gliding together, as they are in the rest of the world. Bringing the two associations together to form a better one is the perfect ending for the APA and a progressive turning point for foot launched soaring. President - Ken Baier (619) 753-2664 Vice President - Fred Stockwell (801) 254-7455 Secretary - Nancy Stanford (512) 832-0516 Treasurer - Dick Benoit (702) 747-0683 Executive Committee Member - John Bouchard (603) 356-6907
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his is a call to the foot launched ultra light (hang glider and paraglider) population in this country and around the world. Our right to fly and land is and has been under attack by those who do not understand or refuse to acknowledge our place as part of aviation. Over the years I have seen this kind of bias in action and have had to deal with it personally in the Owens Valley. I have maintained a shop and a meeting place for pilots at the Bishop Airport for 11 years. For the last 6, I have been fighting a battle with the management of the Bishop airport to keep the facilities open and our landing rights intact. To a greater extent I have won this battle, however the final match is in the making right now and I am calling for your support. In the latest strategy to eliminate our use of the airport area, the management has condemned the building near the trees, even though it is constructed in the same fashion as many other buildings still in use at the airport, including the main terminal. This has been the staging area for hundreds of foot launched pilots who have come to fly the White and Sierra Nevada Mountains. Loss of this building is the first step toward losing the tree/ grass area . To circumvent this I have negotiated a settlement with the county, I will upgrade the
building to 1992 county code. This means a significant amount of work will have to be done to the building: 1
A foundation and stem wall needs to be poured under the structure. 2 The electrical system needs to be upgraded. 3 State code dictates that a handicapped toilet be installed in public facilities. 4
The building needs new siding and possibly new shear on the roof. 5 I also will install pilot accessible showers and a cooled pilot lounge in the eastern section of the building and a glider repair I patio area building, where a slab
clean out the area. I do not have the resources for this project personally; the only way it will be accomplished is with your help. Send funds to; Building Fund P.P. 1632 Bishop, CA 93515. For information call: (619) 8738367 Mark Axen.
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t. Seven, Golden, B.C. has been the launch site of many World and Canadian Record in both hang gliding and paragliding. In 1986, Randy Haney set a world hang gliding record with a flight of 321.53km landing after 10 hours at Treva, Montana, USA. This was the first 200 mile flight outside of the Owens Valley, USA. In 1990, JeanClaude Hauchecorne set a 200 km Out and Return, Speed to a Goal record from Golden.
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In 1991 the Paragliders decided that Golden and the Columbia Valley was the place to try for records. In July, Chris Muller and Sean Daughterty flew 101.5km Flight to a Declared Goal and were awarded a World Record in this category. A month later, Willi Muller, father of Chris, flew 109.32 Open Distance with a Single Turnpoint (dogleg) and was awarded a World Record in this category. Kazuyuki Takahashii of Japan flew 96km from Mt. 7 in 1991 and was anxious to return to Canada to make longer flights and possibly set some records. In July 1992 he arrived with a group of paragliding pilots to try for World and Japanese Out of Country Record. All pilots had obtained sporting licences and were equipped with the latest in electronic barograph systems. After a few days of unsettled weather July 11 looked more promising. The two Japanese PAGE 6 - PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE
female pilots, Yoko Tsucheiya and Mari Hirata, made a declaration of Flight to Declared Goal, Mt. Spillimacheen (53km). They planned on taking a photo of their goal with data back cameras and then flying on for Open Distance. The other pilots and Chris Muller declared Flight to a Declared Goal of the bridge at Canal Flats (146km). Chris Muller (APCO ASTRA Competition 30) launched first, closely followed by Fumiya Matsunaga (Advance). Within the first 20km of the flight there was a large storm cell. Most of the paragliding pilots and hang glider pilots in the air were forced to land due to rain and hail. However, Chris and Fumiya were able to fly around the storm. After passing the storm, conditions improved and they made good time downrange. Fumiya landed at Windermere at 6pm for 105km and a Japanese Out of Country Open Distance Record. By this time Chris had arrived at Fairmont and was looking at the 10 mile section to Canal Flats. The last section to Canal flats is difficult due to the time of day and the fact that there is no landing area and it is hard to access. It would be a long walk at the end of a long day to sink out. A large lake in front of the spine and no road access. Half way along, Chris was level with the top of the mountain and it was not looking good but he
found some light lift (50ft up) and was able to creep above the top again. At the end of the range he came to the cliffs above Canal Flats, only a mile now to the Bridge and goal. Chris arrived over the bridge high, took a photo of the goal between his legs and then turned for another photo after passing by. He landed at a clearing beside the highway at 7:25pm to the cheers of his Japanese witnesses and several cars that had stopped to watch. Application has been made for a world record Flight to a Declared Goal of 146km by Official Observer, Stewart Midwinter. Documentation package is being prepared and will be submitted to the FAI. Date of Flight, July 11 1992 Launch Mt. Seven, Golden, B.C. hang gliding launch Name of pilot Chris Muller Flight to a Declared Goal 145km Flight time 5 hours 45 minutes Official Observer Stewart Midwinter Glider, APCO ASTRA Competition 30 Replogle barograph Aircotec Alibi 11 Yoko Tsucheiya (EDEL Racer) of Japan made a great flight on July 16. She declared a Flight to a Declared Goal of 53 km, took a photo of her goal with a data back camera and then flew on for Open Distance. Yoko landed 75km from
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the Aero Club of Canada banquet in March, 1991. Chris started flying hang gliders solo (he flew tandem with father Willi from age 5 to 13. At 14 he flew 101 miles from tow in Alberta. That year he started competing placing 68th at the US Nationals in Dinosaur, Colorado. He attended the 1991 US Nationals in the Owens Valley and the 1992 pre-World meet at the Owens just before his record paragliding flight placing 38th. Chris has qualified for the Canadian Hang Gliding
Chris will be starting Grade 11 at high school this September. He is a competitive swimmer and uses the swim training as a conditioner for flying.
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(Live and Don't Learn, That's me) by Michael Goudeau ou know what I saw in Mexico? These guys were towing parachutes behind behind boats. It was so cool. We've got to try it." That's how it started. I'd now had the paraglider for about two weeks and had survived 5 days of flying during that time. Hiking in the Las Vegas heat had melted the bottoms of my shoes, and the landings were getting pretty exciting in the late morning thermals. Few events in life can bring on an adrenal rush like a couple of big bumps as you try for that spot landing among the Joshua Trees. Wheehaw! I decided that towing would be the next natural step in my flying career. I had rented water ski boats at Lake Mead on several occasions, so I
knew where to get the necessary equipment. The boat even came with a rope. I asked a friend to come along and drive the boat. Lance hadn't ever driven a boat before, but who am I to judge his experiences or abilities, after all, I hadn't ever been towed. In fact it seemed like the perfect situation, I would cast no aspersions on his boating skills nor he upon my flying. It was a match made in heaven. Yet, with closer examination, the three sixes upon the scalp of our day should have been plainly apparent. We decided to rent a good looking blue boat. And we set out, like the crew of the S.S. Minnow, for a three hour tour. During the short trip to
the beach I taught Lance to drive the boat. "This makes it go forward, then pull it back for backwards? I can do this." "Lance, are you sure you don't want me to write it down?" "No problem. This is great! I feel like Sonny Crockett from 'Miami Vice." Wonderful. We drive the boat up onto the beach like in an episode of "Flipper" ... a little too far, but we manage to push it back into the water with only minor damage. I lay out the canopy on the sand. (A welcome change from the usual sage brush.) As Lance pulls the boat out, I tie the ski rope to the center of my chest strap. I shout "Go! Lance revs up the engine. I run. The canopy pops up, but we don't have
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THE BEST IS NOW BETTER Sky Master Series (continued) quite enough speed to fly and I'm dragged into the water. When I look up, the canopy is flying. I, unfortunately, am drowning. I try to shout at Lance to speed up, but shouting requires a couple of things. First, you must have air in your lungs. I somehow seem to have left my air back on the beach. Second, you must open your mouth. I can do this, but discover almost immediately that the water that had been rushing towards my face is just as happy rushing into my face. Water is now shooting out of my nose, I look like a Water Wiggle. Lance somehow psychicly receives my message and speeds up the boat. Then, like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, I fly up from the water. The seas part to reveal the miracle of flight. I think, "What a beautiful day" as I soar gracefully upward. The bliss is short lived though, as Lance has continued to accelerate. The canopy starts whipping back and forth like a kite with no tail. Each oscillation takes me closer to the water. The controls don't seem to help stabilize me and as I yell for Lance to stop, the canopy and I arc into the water at meteoric speed. Somehow Lance manages to stop the boat before I'm killed or the canopy shredded. I decide, as I am wringing out my canopy, and listening to a gallon of water slosh around inside my head where my brains should be, that I had best find someone to help me tame this devil wing from hell. I had heard from Bouchard of a flying guru, a man of considerable flying knowledge. I set out on a pilgrimage to the Valley of Owens, and to the man they call Mark Axen. Mark Axen. Man or myth? A hang glider pilot who is flying these 3 to 1 gliding sacks? Must be some kind of nut. Mark sounded sensible on the phone though (He must have some sort of voice disguising device.) I loaded my canopy into the heap I generously called a car, and drove off towards Bishop. The road from Las Vegas to Bishop is only slightly wider and better kept than a deer path. There is so little traffic on the road that when you pass someone else they either wave at you like long lost family members or they are on the run from the law and duck down below their dashboards and race past so that you can't see their faces. As you drive down the road it begins to look familiar and you finally realize that it must be the same long straight road where they film the "Roadrunner" cartoons and you start to look for a coyote with a stick of dynamite or a giant "ACME" catapult. I arrived at Mark's address, appropriately enough, the airport, at first glance Mark looked (and still looks) like a wild man. Long hair, a beard, and an expensive pair of sunglasses. Rather, a "ZZ Top" guy of the flying world. On the drive to the hill I tell him of my flying experiences and he is polite and doesn't call me any of the many names for idiot that I'm sure sprang immediately to his mind. I did notice that he fastened his seat belt after a couple of stories. I'm sure he was wondering why he had agreed to try and teach someone so obviously bent on killing himself. As Mark hiked easily up the hill, with me gasping to keep up, he quitely talked about wind conditions and different flying techniques. Mark's teaching style was like conversation and I didn't feel at all like a student. When I had to stop to catch my breath Mark would sit and point out things like the dust trail behind a truck driving at the bottom of the hill forming into columns and exposing the thermals forming there. He seemed to me like Don Juan of Carias Castaneda's books. The PAGE 12- PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE
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PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE Sky Master Series (continued) wind did what he wanted, and hawks seemed to recognize him as they floated by, it was weird. After several good flights, and a Mexican dinner in town, I left Mark at the airport and went off to lie in a few inches of water from a hot springs. I spent the rest of the evening staring at the stars trying to remember all I had learned and hoping that space aliens weren't watching me splash naked in the warm creek. The next morning came all too quickly and I climbed out of the car sore from hiking and sleeping crunched up in the back seat. I met Mark back at the airport. He had found someone to drive us to the top of a mountain that was obviously too high to even consider flying off. I was stunned by the magnitude of what we were about to do. Mark watched as I stumbled through a pre-flight check and put on my harness. He smiled politely when I asked him if it seemed unusually warm out here. Mark put a radio into my harness so that he could talk me through the flight. He suggested that I stay calm and not do anything stupid. I was going to tell him that stupid was my middle name, but then decided against it. Why worry Mark needlesly. I probably wouldn't fall on him. Probably. I launched easily and in a few seconds was way too high. The radio didn't seem as effective as Mark had led me to believe. I could barely hear him above my screams for help. A few minutes later I was above the landing area. Since I was still quite high Mark suggested on the radio that I do a 360 to lose some altitude. I pulled down on the left toggie and began the turn while Mark offered encouragement. A few years earlier I had seen a hang glider smack into a hill trying to complete a 360. I decided that I wasn't going to repeat his trick and I pulled the toggle way down. As the canopy tilted steeply into the turn I hit a bit of turbulence. The glider did what was to be the first partial collapse I had ever seen, and although the bump was only momentary, my stomach leapt out of my mouth. The canopy immediately reinflated with a snap. Mark's voice comes quietly over the radio, "That was kind of hairy." He was fortunate that my radio was only set to receive. I managed to regain enough composure to land safely. I found my stomach lying on the ground only a few feet away, and as
I returned it to my body I vowed that as soon as I finished the flying lesson I would cut the canopy up and make it into a pair of pants to replace the ones that I had just ruined. I'd had enough paragliding. Mark flew down and as he passed over me shouted a loud Daffy Duck like "Wahoo!" followed by a cry I have since come to know and love. "Sport Death!" It seemed at the time to be rather out of place for this quiet guy, but this was before I learned that under that wild man exterior lies a wild man. As the truck drove us back up the mountain Mark explained what had happened. (Like that was going to calm me. I had caught a glimpse of myself as a big pancake and hadn't come away feeling confident.) I lay out my canopy with a sense of dread. I didn't want Mark to know that I was a chicken. If I could only survive this flight I would retire the canopy as a boat cover, and learn to be content on the ground. Like a penguin, I could say that I had flown and even show what was left of my wings as I explained that I had evolved past that point. Mark and I flew off to the hill at the same time. As I flew down, I watched Mark flying and was in awe at how incredibly beautiful and amazing it was to actually fly like that. Then I realized that I was doing the same thing. That was the first time I was really flying. Memories of the scars and scares faded away into the desire to get as much of this flying as I could. About the Author: Michael Goudeau began flying in 1987 and wasa an early supporter of the A.P.A. Michael is now a class two pilot. He is also a comedian and juggler in the "Lance Burton, World Champion Magician" show at the Hacienda Hotel in Las Vegas. Stop by the next time you're in Vegas.
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Compliance or Defiance Alan Chuculate andem paragliding is a special form of flight. Not only is it fun and a valuable instruction tool, but there are unique restrictions that apply. A paraglider, like a hang glider is classified by the FAA as an unpowered ultralight, which are governed by FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) Part 103. This ruling disallows "twoplace" operations in an ultralight. The only legal means for tandem flight operations in a paraglider is within the context of an exemption to Part 103, granted to the USHGA by the FAA. This exemption states that both occupants must possess a current pilot rating issued by the USHGA. One occupant, the pilot in command, must possess an Advanced rating, Class 3. The other occupant can have a lower rating depending on the level of the Advanced pilots tandem rating (1,2 or 3) of the pilot in command. These details are covered in the tandem clinic, which the advanced rated pilot must first attend and pass, to satisfy the USHGA requirements to be authorized to fly tandem. These clinics also cover the details of the USHGA tandem policy and procedures, as well as offering participants the techniques to safely fly tandem. The USHGA has historically demonstrated success in managing its membership actions and so has earned the respect of the FAA in the form of the exemption. This exemption is granted for two years, but can be revoked at any time and so it is subject to continuous scrutiny. The exemption states that the USHGA shall have a procedure to rescind the tandem rating. The authority to reduce or revoke a pilots rating is the USHGA's punitive element of our self regulating status. This authority can be exercised if a pilot doesn't comply with the spirit of safety, responsibility and good PAGE 14 - PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE
Fred Stockwell judgement and thereby jeopardizes the exemption. This can include a rating reduction to a level that may preclude the pilot from having access to many regulated flying sites where the USHGA insurance applies. In the interest of protecting the exemption, a pilot could lose their pilot rating altogether or even their membership. The pilot could continue to fly tandem as a renegade, but to do so subjects them to a $10,000.00 fine from the FAA for each occurrence. Bottom line is that it's not that difficult to comply. The tandem paragliding program is now in place and tandem clinics will become more readily available to the pilots who wish to attend. Meantime, continue to move toward your Class 3 rating by attending and completing an advanced maneuvers clinic. Accumulate and log your flight time to fulfill the minimum flights, hours and days and above all, fly safely and avoid injury. To qualify for the Class 3 rating, you must be injury free for the preceding 12 months, then you can be eligible for upcoming tandem clinics. Check your calendar of events in this magazine for their dates. About the author: Alan Chuculate is a tandem rated pilot for both paragliders and hang gliders.
P.G. Tandem Requirements The USHGA has established a 3 tiered system of requirements for Tandem (two place of dual) flying. Class I (Tl) Class 2 (T2) for recreational tandem flights and Tandem Instructor (T3) for instructional tandem flights. Operating Restrictions and Limitations
L Tandem 1 May fly tandem recreational flights with passengers holding a current or USHGA Class 1 Rating or higher using only their designated launch method (foot or tow launch). Wing loading must stay within the placards of the glider.
2. Tandem 2 May fly tandem recreational flights with passengers who have in their possession a laminated USHGA student rating card using only their designated launch method (foot or tow launch). Wing loading must stay within the placards of the glider.
J. Tandem 3 May fly tandem recreational or instructional flights using only their designated launch method (foot or tow launch) with passengers who have applied for student rating. Wing loading must stay within the placards of the glider.
4. All Levels Prior to all tandem flights, the passenger or student must be informed that such flights are conducted under an exemption granted by the FAA and that the paraglider does not meet the aircraft certification standards set forth by FAA. Possession of FAA's part 103 FAR Exemption #4721 is mandatory while flying tandem. Noncompliance shall be reported to the pilots Regional Director.
Rating Requirements In order to obtain a tandem rating a pilot must hold a current Paragliding Advanced Rating (class III), plus a minimum of 200 hrs of logged airtime or 100 hrs with 500 flights of at least 300 ft. vertical descent. They must also have written approval of their regional director. Then attend and pass a tandem clinic and be approved by the tandem administrator. Note: Although applicants may pass the exam and skill test. A rating may be denied on the basis of judgement and maturity needed as a tandem pilot. The USHGA reminds pilots that they must have their rating card and a copy of the exemption #4721 on their person on each tandem flight. Compliance will be strictly enforced. Pilots who fly tandem outside of the FAA exemption (without a tandem rating) put the whole tandem program and our insurance in jeopardy.
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Dear Readers, I apologize for the long interval between magazines. I hope you will feel this issue was worth waiting for. My plan was to have it out immediately after the Nationals in Bishop. I felt that the World Cup Meet and Nationals was an event worth covering. We were not disappointed. Then we went straight to the APA fall board meeting in San Francisco. There we found lots of news happening. History in the making, you could say. I wanted to make sure that you the readers, had at least some idea of what is happening in our association. In the next issue we will cover more of the politics, issues and changes in the association. We will double our efforts to run on schedule in '93. Please read the article "A call for help" page 4 and then take the time to consider the long term direction. This is a chance for the foot launch community to rally together and show our concern for site, access preservation and maintenance. If you can donate anything for this effort please do. We will reap you updated on further developments. I'd also like to bring up the tandem issue again. Alan Chuculate wrote a nice article p.14 outlining the program. Joe Greblo the USHGA Tandem administrator said "The USHGA directors are experiencing greater concerns over the future of the tandem rating program. Due to the serious effect it has on their national insurance program. That program is the cornerstone to the success of the USHGA." Please keep in mind that in an association as formative as ours, one pilots actions can affect the whole community. Thanks for listening, Fred Stockwell
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The Owens Valley in October, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather be. It's a valley made for pilots and hanging out at Bishop Airport, you soon meet pilots of all types of craft. Mark Axen the local Owens authority flies hang gliders and paragliders. He knows the valley and local flying conditions very well. In Oct. the thermals are mellower than in the heat of the summer and on a good day you can still climb to 18000 ft. and fly above the White Mts. On the last week of Sept. some 30 paraglider pilots converged on the valley to test their skills in the US Nationals. The first 4 days of the meet the thermals boomed, gliders tucked and recovered and pilots used oxygen on every flight. Day 2 the goal was Janies Ranch. Many of the US pilots set their own "personal best" flight record getting 16-17000 ft. MSL and crossing the White Mts. to land in Nevada 27 miles away. One of the new US competition pilots UP rep . Chris Santacroce said: "The Owens Valley is perfect for an advanced meet. It is a
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proving ground to test your skills against the bes t! " Robbie Wittall current world champion and Firebird pilot, feels "American pilots are getting better. They can hold their own with the rest of the world now. " Mitch MacAleer Edel USA pilot and winner of the 1991 Nationals, "Flying the Owens is a craps/wot. Understanding and judgemen t of conditions is the most important factor to flyin g well here. " The tasks were over 30 K and
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demanded a high level of skill and familiarity with the wing. Launches were exciting, some pilots chose a good thermal cycle and rode the elevator 800 FPM Up. Others weren't as lucky and got caught in the big flush, forcing them to fly out towards the valley and to find a thermal. During the Nationals Patrick Sugrue a British/US pilot from Las Vegas had a full collapse just after launch. Too low for a reserve deployment, he tried to fix it and met the ground too soon. It was an exciting helicopter rescue with Patrick evacuated off the Mtn. in a huge army Chinook. We were relieved to learn later that day, that his injuries were not life threatening. But it set the mood of caution and total concentration on launch the next day. Some of the pilots new to the Owens and competition had unplanned landings and long walks up hill to re-launch. (The rules for the nationals allowed for re-launch without assistance). The primary rules here in the Owens Valley are, don't scratch and don't cross canyons low (the big thermals are usually in the valley anyway). James Grossman a US pilot from Sun Valley landed and re-launched half a dozen times in one day trying to get out of Cold Water Canyon. Dave Hankins also had quite a bit of competition hiking. Both of these guys won an award for the most launches or most walking during the meet. The next 3 days were cancelled due to strong valley winds. The Euro pilots who were starting to arrive for the World Cup Meet had to content themselves with regular tourist activities. With Yosemite Park, Death Valley and the Ghost Town of Bodie all within a few hours drive, there was plenty to see. If you can't fly, the Owens river is very inviting, good trout fishing and deep cold swimming holes. Rock climbing and biking are also popular local diversions. In the evening you could find the crowd at El Charro a mexican restaurant/bar with a dance floor. Those good looking Euro lads love to dance. Hans Bollinger should have received a dance maniac award. The party was hoppin' and a good time could be had there most any evening. Usually adjourning to the hot springs, just outside of town.
What we were really here for though was to FLY, and fly we did. The PWC Meet started on Sat. Oct. 3rd, the nationals continued to run concurrently so that many pilots were scored in both contests at the same time. The #1 ranked PWC pilot Uli Wiesmeier was in top form, he said: "It took me 3 days to get used to this type of flying. The area is great, most impressive and Mark Axen does a great job as organizer." Bob England: "Mixing the PWC and the Nationals is great. I'm impressed with the caliber of pilots and high skill level. The Euro's are doing very well in hot desert conditions. The only thing I'd like better would be to have more Americans competing." Urs Haari: "Our skills are better than the Americans, which seems natural to me, after all paragliding started in Europe then came to the US." Harry Buntz: "The American pilots are good, they get to practice here and we practice in the Alps. the conditions are different, they make us develop different techniques." The tasks for the PWC were made even more challenging by the high pressure that settled over the valley. It was difficult for the pilots to get over 11,500 ft. MSL, so in order to fly 40+ miles they had to make a lot of circles. Of the US pilots Bob England stayed consistently ahead. Bob definitely knows how to fly OV and he used his speed to stay in the lead. Robbie Wittall: "The Owens is a super place, but better for a hang gliding comp. really. For paragliding it's for top pilots only, at the limit for competition pilots and for others it's too much." Richard Gallon: "I like flying here, it's different than the Alps where I usually fly. Even different than San Andres my favorite site, but not difficult." Jurgen Stock: "Owens is
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very good and Mark is great! His knowledge of the valley makes us comfortable. On each task the leaders all fly together.Chuck Smith: "It's the big surf. It's one of the best places in the US for a meet of this caliber." While the best of the world were matching their skills at Gunter, the new gu ys and girls (about 40 class I and II pilots from all over the US and Canada) were flying for fun at Flynn Launch. Flynn is a 1300' hill east of the airport and a great place to explore thermalling. There were demo gliders available from Pro Design, Edel, UP, Swing, ITV, Apco and Pacific Airwave. Instructor Debbie Olea and local pilot Tom Tuttle were on hand to help pilots judge the conditions. Nate Scales, an intermediate pilot from Utah and a novice driver, took the truck up 8 or 9 times each day. Pilots were getting up to 3500' ft. above launch. No one at Flynn went for distance but rather number of flights. Alan Chuculate from Alaska and Phillippe Waffelaert put on a towing seminar for 3 days to introduce pilots to the proper way to tow paragliders. In the evenings back in the big hangar at the Bishop Airport, there were several manufacturers selling their wares in a trade show. John and Karen Yates treated us all to chips and margaritas one night and lots of great videos. The competition and fly-in pilots tried to show each other how to drink beer. At the final party, they consumed a keg of wicked ale. The mood was high! Fred Stockwell was tireless in his pursuit to get everyone and everything on film. Jeff Farrell was there for the duration, shooting film for an upcoming video of paragliding. A couple of European magazines Gleitschirm and Drachenflieger sent their photographers to cover the event. Harry Buntz told me: "Europe has much better sponsorship nnd it really helps the sport to grow." Uli Wiesmeier: "You need more media coverage in the states. In Europe we have paragliding on TV and everyone wants to do it . A German TV station is here to cover this event. " Silky Seamen PWC Delegate: "The flying here is good but the problem is no sponsorship. The best PWC meet this year was in Caste/Jon, Spain because of good sponsorship and good flyin g." Other Euro pilots expressed similar views.
Uli: "In Spain the country sponsored the PWC meet, it brings in tourists. " Jurgen: "Jam sponsored by the tourist board in Austria. It (paragliding) is good for tourism. In Spain the pilots all camped and ate together, it was great and so is this." Richard Gallon: (Alias Don Juan) "The best PWC meets this year were Spain and the Owens . Best for the flying and the women. " There were more women pilots in the Owens this fall than I ever remember at one place. The competition had three women pilots: Barbara Lacrouts, Camilla Perner and Nanou Berger. Nanou is the top ranked female pilot in France. It was great to have her there. She told me "J am sponsored by Advance and Oakley . I fly as many meets as I can each year. I'm a student, so it is sometimes difficult. My favorites this year were Casteljon and Owens Valley. I'm sorry I missed the first week of flying here. I was hoping to get 18000 ft. which I thought was always possible here. Still the view is fantastic. "The fly-in attracted lots of lovely ladies. I hope we see Jots more events like this for the US pilots. In an interview with the PWC delegates, I learned that this was the first year of the Paragliding
Fly-in Participants Steve Alrich Jim Bean Aron Bills Kory Branham Gary Brightbill John Climaco Dale Covington Mark Dale Ken Russy Peter Dolliver Erez Ofer Dennis Gohen Jim Grossman Gary Guizio Bruce Hamler Tami Hamler Mark Howe Jay Jamison Paul Johnson Richard Kocurek Jack Kreinheder David Kruiglinski Nancy Liggett Paul Lundquest James Miller David McKinnis Marc Melcher Fred Moy Paul Mnonio Chris Northcutt Scott Northey Paul Obester
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World Cup format. It was originally started by Xavier Remand, Eric Scoffier and Jaques Vallente. They began alone and presented the idea to the CIVL Board and the format gained acceptance. Jaques: "The principle is to use the meets to give points on every task. To know at the end of the year who is the best pilot, the scoring formula must be the same for each task. We want every pilot to have a chance to fly with the best pilots. Even if it's only in one meet a year. I don't think most of the American pilots understood that they had a big chance to score, with 6 runs here it is the best meet of the year." Silky:
"Paragliding is an individual sport and it is difficult for some pilots to get known on a national level even if they are an excellent pilot." This format has helped some pilots to become known and get selected for a national team, or get sponsorship. Jaques: "We would like ideally for the World Cup to have meets throughout the world. this year we had scheduled meets in Japan , Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain and the US . Some were cancelled due to poor weather. Next year I'd like to go to Australia, New Zealand or Canada for one meet." Silky: "The pilots learn new areas and make friends with each other. Then they can visit each other and fly in new places. This is an important part of these meets." Jaques: "We don't want to know who is the best pilot in the Alps, we want to test the pilot in many sites and conditions. This meet has been very good for our pilots in dealing with an area so unfamiliar to them." "At the end of the year I feel that this format is a real success. The PWC has proved to be an event that is working for the pilots." I am glad I was part of this paragliding event. There is no doubt it was successful. We all had a wonderful time, great flights and met new friends. I hope we can all get together next year and do it again.
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by John Tabor On Oct. 5th at approximately 1pm I was flying my paraglider-Nova Phantom 45, paraporter harness aerolite 20 gore reserve. I had launched about 3 minutes prior at Gunter Launch, White Mnts. Owens Valley. I was free-flying during the national and world cup meet, upon seeing another pilot go into a negative spin with his paraglider. I turned away from the mountanside, not wanting to experience the same problem, almost immediately after the turn, in straight and level flight at 1 I 4 brakes, I felt some yawing motion and glanced at my wing. I watched as my right wing half folded under into a 50% asymetric shape, it then folded and collapsed inward. At the same instant the left half folded forward around the bunched up fabric of the right half, into a completely collapsed and wadded mess. I plummeted earthward! Get scared!! Reserve time!! I thought and didn't hesitate to reach for it, grasped the pad and pulled hard and my gloved hand slipped
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Pilot Harry Buntz Bob England John Bouchard Christoph Kirsch Bob Schick Torsten Hahne Mitch McAleer Richard Berkman Greg Smith Jurgen Stock
off the pad! I grabbed it again, pulled it out this time. All the while knowing I was losing precious altitude fast and I thought I had about 300 feet of altitude at the moment of collapse. About this time I felt abrupt momentary change in velocity, then noticed I was getting slung about. The wing had reinflated asymmetrically (so witnesses said) left wing open, I was not looking at it, but realized I was in a spin diving. I threw my reserve to the left as hard as I could, straight out and not down. I watched the bridle extend and saw some white of the suspension lines as they started to unstow. I realized I was low and moving fast, it probably wouldn't open, although I hoped it would I saw the ground rushing at me in a blur I realized that this was where I was to die and I'd done all I could to rectify this situation. This slam was going to hurt worse than the others. I was slung into a face up, horizontal position and dropped the last feet and slammed into the ground
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on my back. The impact knocked the wind out of me causing intense pains in my chest. I couldn't breathe as I struggled to sit up. I finally started breathing, took off my helmet and laid back down as the first people got to me. First aid was administered and I was transported to Inyo hospital in Bishop for treatment and evaluation. There I was examined and no broken bones, no ruptured organs, no cuts, not a scratch was found!! And after 11 /2 hours I was released with only a sore and bruised body and a trace of blood in my urine from a kidney bleeding. Analysis: I was approximately 240' above launch alt. according to my altimeter when the canopy collapsed. Impacted 240' below launch alt. measured with altimeter. Altitude above ground aprox. 480' at time of incident 80 F. temp. at Gunter Launch, clear air, lots of dust Devils were seen going through launch 12:301pm. Most pilots were taking off or in the air during this time. I was not
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3:30 3:13 3:03 4:57 3:27 4:21 3:37 5:45 4:45 4:03 3:29 6:00 3:57 5:48 5:23
4:04 4:31 4:26 4:45 5:54 4:45 5:03 5:58 7:32 6:02 7:32 5:33 6:24 5:55 7:38
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scratching but trying to maintain sufficient clearance between mountain and myself while working thermals (I thought). I had logged 13hrs. 20min. on this glider prior to this flight. I had experienced a right asymetrical collapse 2 days prior (Sat.) and had no problems with it to recover, but I was purposely being cautious flying a new wing type. Most Likely Cause - A Dust Devil Approximately 5-6 second interval between collapse and impact the reserve handle (pad) is hard to grasp with gloved hands (hence the slip) I wear reserve in front so it is easiest to get at with either hand. A reserve handle that is a loop wold be better I think and would have been pulled out the first attempt, thereby saving time. The bridle on my reserve was 20 feet long.! Another time factor in deployment, my fault for neglecting to inspect it months sooner. I was going to, but kept forgetting! The reserve never cleared the bag. Whether a short bridle would have made a difference for me is speculation, there again a smaller time interval is crucial when seconds count. Short bridles on reserves open quicker.
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Mark Axen thought I was too low for a deployment anyway, he estimated 70' AGL when I threw reserve. I thought that I had over a hundred AGL I was surprised by how fast I lost 480' vertical and I hadn't hesitated but grabbed and threw the reserve as quickly as possible. I didn't try to remedy the collapsed canopy, I know better than to waste altitude trying to fix a wing that may not inflate in time; then I wouldn't have had time for a reserve deployment. I assumed I had 300 feet, so I acted accordingly. Could I have stopped the spin after the wing reinflated? Possibly, but I was committed to my reserve at that point. I know from previous collapses, spins (practice) that an average altitude loss is 300'. I have no doubts about my decision or actions to throw reserve. I impacted the ground in a spot where there were not any boulders or rocks-on mountainside covered with them, my 2 quart canteen which was full (in my harness pouch) helped save me from injury by its bursting. My entire body hit at once. All these factors played apart.
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I figure I impacted earth around 80mph. Yeah, I know not possible, but there are the facts, you figure it out: 480', 6 sec. max. and no injury! It was a miracle of God and I'm thankful to Him. Conclusion: Check your reserve, now! Inspect and repack often, make sure bridle length is short. Make sure reserve handle is of a type that can be easily pulled, even with gloves, I prefer a loop handle now. Wear a good quality helmet, be aware of altitude above ground constantly. Ram Air Wings do collapse! Altitude loss can be very fast! 480'wasn't enough space or time for me. Wear clothing with full length zippers (inside joke you had to be there)! To Mark, Barb, Claudia, Fred, Johma, Vilis, Joanna, Mark, Nancy, Dave, Phil, Greg .... Thanks very much for your help and concern. PS ... The Explorer makes a good ambulance!
PWC # PILOT 33 Hahne, Thorsten 38 Eder, Armin 40 Gallon, Richard 41 Hankins, Dave 44 Net, Oliver 47 Holmes, Patrick 50 Holzmuller, Walter * 61 Tamegger, Christian * 62 Bourquin, Sebastian * 66 Grossman, James 67 Berod, Patrick 69 Santacroce, Chris 77 Amy, Scott 78 Stock, Jorgen 85 Cornel, Martin 87 Berod, Patrick 88 Buntz, Harry 99 Perner, Camilla 111 Young, Cameron 113 Meyer, Markus 117 Haari, Urs 171 Remand, Xavier 189 Kirsch, Christoph 265 Lawley, Fred 282 Escoffier, Eric 350 Bonnefond, Patrice
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by John Bouchard The contest was over, I was driving home. Night finally fell as I went through Montgomery Pass, leaving the Owens Valley and the White Mountains. Before Coaldale, I saw a large bird on a highway marker; its dark silhouette in my headlights. I stopped the car and backed up. There about 25' away was a great horned owl staring into my headlights. Without thinking I left the truck and walked towards the bird. It watched me, blinked, turned its head and silently flew away. I returned to the truck and continued driving. Over the hum of the tires, I reflected on the flying. It was a harsh three weeks, demanding and satisfying. For three to five hours each flying day we were in an austere world with few living things. Even smells were absent. Our perceptions were also altered as we flew around 17,000'. Fatigue from turning, tension from sinking too low and fighting up the sides of canyons, hypoxia and cold combined to make flying here seem another worldly experience. Sometimes we were so high that the Whites seemed to be just hills below us. Bob Schick told of an eagle flying right through his lines near Milner Canyon! For me it was like being thousands of feet and several days up a remote mountain wall far from the top and the bottom, isolated from other beings but with an intense sense of belonging there in spite of the risk. Concentrating totally on the precise actions required to progress, I none the less always had a detached feeling of belonging here. Others have described it as an awareness of one's mortality, a sense of being a part of the natural order and an overall feeling of contentment with the fact of living now. For a short time, you are what you are doing. Some call it a spiritual feeling. This is what separates free flying from plain sports. Simply look at the face of someone who has just landed from a big flight and compare it with the expressions in a post game locker room, 19th hole bar, ski lodge, tennis court, etc. It is different ... much different. I mused on, thinking of Leo Geary and his death during the practice day. We had both arrived early, eight days berfore the contest. Conditions were extraordinary - big thermals ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 fpm topping sometimes over 16,000' and no wind. Every flying day was a personal best for Leo, and each morning on launch while
waiting for the thermal cycles to begin he shared his excitement and sense of wonder over the previous days extraordinary altitude gain, absolute height, or distance. I last saw him in the air at 13,000 over White Mountain Canyon; he was heading North eventually to Coaldale, a 70+ mile dogleg and I was heading South returning from Benton to Bishop Airport, a 45+ mile out and return. That night he phoned Mark Axen from Coaldale to report he was OK and was hitching back to Bishop. After putting down the phone, Mark commented that he had rarely heard a pilot in such a state of euphoria over flying. A couple of days later, he ran into thermal turbulence below Gunter launch, lost control, impacted the hillside and died. My radio was tuned into the safety channel, and I heard the muted request for Mark Shipman and emergency room physician to top land as soon as possible on Gunter for an emergency. The urgency was plain when Axen's voice calmly described the thermal intensity on launch, then told Shipman it was his call on the appropriateness of the top landing. It had to be serious to request Shipman when there were already EMT's on the scene and doubly so to request him to top land in the heat of the day. Shipman with no hesitation responded he would top land. A short time later a terse radio message from Shipman told the ambulance team not to take any undue risks on the drive; the victim was deceased. That night at the safety briefing we heard all the reasons why Leo should not have died: " ... The Owens is too dangerous for para gliders ... He should have thrown his reserve ... His glider was way too twitchy and spun unsontrollably ... He dropped 600 ... He dropped 200' ... He reacted improperly to the collapse and spun to the ground ... He stall-surged to the ground ... In Europe we have helicopters on launch with trained military rescue personnel; this could have never happened back home ... "To me these reactions are curious, juxtaposed against auto decals blaring "NO FEAR." No fear of what? Death? We fear death for a good reason and great religions have developed to answer this fear. Or is "NO FEAR' a general command to avoid or prevent fearsome situations? If we eliminate risk then we can have no fear. So why not a sticker "NO RISK?"
Modern Life isolates us from real questions: Life, Death and Why. They certainly have no place on a daily commute to the workplace where "bold" decisions are made. Death is a mistake to be prevented by eating right, exercising and airbags. When it does happen it is quickly ignored, hidden from view and eventually denied. Primitive societies dealt with the real questions daily and developed explanations. Native Americans would have viewed our flying adventures as necessary, just like their perilous quests for eagle feathers or bear claws - activities not bringing in food but essential for the spirit. The eagle, a sacred symbol of life and power, favored Bob Schick, so he flew well. The owl, symbol of death, was near Coaldale where Leo landed after his extraordinary flight. It flew away from me but saw Leo as he hitched back to Bishop. Perched on the highway marker it watched him approach. No car came at that moment to frighten the bird away. Leo never saw it as he trudged past and only barely heard the whispered call as it launched into the darkness. The owl must have called his name. I prefer this explanation.
FOR LEO, NOW ELO Wearing my long wing feathers as I fly, Wearing my long wing feathers as I fly, I circle around, I circle around, The boundaries of the earth. Fly like an eagle, Fly so high, Circling the universe, On wings of pure light. (From solstice chants at Madrakara, Sonoma
County. Sung and danced in a circle until the sun rises.)
Submitted by Carol Geary, Leo's mom. Leo
Geary traveled from New Zealand to fly in the Owens Valley. He died doing what he loved. Our sympathy is with those whom Leo left behind.
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Owens Valley The 1992 Nats. were perhaps even better run than last years event - a tribute to the paragliders; especially the meet director, Mark Axen. Having Claudia Stockwell here as Safety Director was an asset too. Perhaps only the very best can really push the limits and "race" here especially when the ceilings are as low as they were for the last half of the competition. On an upwind leg, one big canyon crossing could put one next to the ground on the next ridge. The resulting risks and accidents certainly affected my flying style!
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While it was instructive having some of the European World Cup pilots here and I was impressed by some of the skills displayed, I most enjoyed being exposed to some of the scoring systems the World Cup uses. My favorite was a system combining a score for elapsed time to goal with a less heavily weighted score for actual arrival time at goal. This would seem to challenge one not only to fly last and be efficient, but also to judge the optimum flying conditions with respect to the time of day. All in all, a good meet! Jan Ala
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ANOPIES JACKETS It will be your ultimate fashion accessory-a paragliding sports jacket actually made from your old canopy. If you have a retired or porous canopy, Therese Luthi will take it and use the material to make you a unique casual jacket. Contact her at Frommgutweg 22, 3400 Burgdorf, Switzerland or telephone O 413423 22 71. Skywings
A PARTY!! Loud Music, Red Hook on tap, table dancing and generally a good time await you in Central Washington on January 1st, 1993. Mark Shipman and North American Paragliding have once again been fool enough to host the annual paragliding Slides & Lies at the Shipman home. Slides start promptly at 7pm at 1581 1st St. in Wenatchee--show up before that. Your entry fee of at least 5 slides will get you in the door and if you don't have the entry fee--lie your way in! A group of hard cores will meet up at 7:30 am at the Valley Cafe in Ellensburg for a day of flying and everyone is invited to campout at Mark's that night. A snow cat tow to launch is arranged for Saturday so bring your skis, wing and SLIDES. For moreinformation call the NAP office at (509) 925-5565 or Mark at (509) 663-5238.
WYOMING John Patterson is the man to beat in Jackson Hole. On Aug. 11th John launched Snow King Mt. alt. 7500 ft and climbed "the father of all thermals" to 14,363 landing some 18 miles south. Bridging the Hoback canyon John fell to 300 AGL but gained 2500 to the summit of Beaver Peak before it shut off. On a previous flight with Pete Keen of Bend, Oregon both pilots achieved 5000+ over launch. Luke Madsen of Laramie alias "Captain Gutesiegel" piloted himself through several 10+ mile X-C flights on his beloved Nova Phantom 49 cell. Clean lift of 600'-1000'+ fpm was recorded in many, if not most of these flights. Submitted by Cam Eddy
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On December 5th and 6th you won't want to miss this womens' get together to soar the skies and have a good time. All women pilots are encouraged to attend the campout to share skills, small talk and loads of laughs. Pilots will be meeting at the Valley Cafe at 8 am on Saturday morning for a nibble and a wind check. Then it's off to a high-flying adventure. If the wind doesn't cooperate, skiing is in order-so bring your boards. For details and registration, please contact Michele Leialoha (206) 454-1089, Diane Sheffield (206) 9962489, or the North American Paragliding office at (509) 925-5565.
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A hand speed bar or accelerator for the Fallhawk Atoll & Apex MR called the Kazamer for its Swiss inventor. It is a metallic piece located on the riser with a bar to bring everything back to normal in case of a collapse.
64 years old and 500 flights here is a man who has been converted twice, once to religion and once to paragliding! Sounds a bit like the flying nun.
.VIGATION Sony has introd~ced, but not yet exported transmitters and receivers perfect for paragliding. Many Japanese schools are already using them. They work on a satellite frequently (420 MHz).
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Second Chantz has designed several new parachute recovery systems utilizing a safe high pressure air deployment concept. The new device will solve all of the old problems related to the transport and use of explosive powered rocket motors. We will be doing a full report on this product in the next issue, look for it in the new product section.
JAPAN New from Custom Sail a total protection seat (upper femur, hip and lower spine) it is a wrap around design. The Fluffy Glide dorsal protection inspired from the Lift Back but broader and more cushioned will be available soon.
NES LEASE The City of San Diego is inviting proposals to operate the flight director I concession operation at the Torrey Pines Gliderport. Specific information regarding the flight director/ concession and items to be included in the concession proposal is contained in a request for proposals, a copy of which is available by contacting Norman Swain, City of San Diego, 1200 Third Ave. #1700 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 236-6066 The City of San Diego encourages Minority and Women Business Enterprises to submit proposals.
ITALY 102 KM flight in Italy on a Swing Prisma by pilot Stefano Marnetti
The best equipped paragliding school is one and a half hours from Tokyo Japan. The building is 600 sq. meters with a play room, music room, fitness room with sauna jacuzzi and video room, with a paragliding simulator in front of a giant screen. There is also a thirty meter man-made training hill and for the larger launch, an automatic monorail that can transport six passengers and their gear at the same time.
·'1R UP DATE Brauniger now has the new updated software for the Brauniger LCD VII barograph flight deck available. Software has recently been FAI approved and can be used to download the barograph information on a computer monitor or have it printed out on your printer. For f AI approved record attempts, there is an Epson P40 battery powered field printer available that can print out record attempts in the field. For more information contact Brauniger USA, Advanced Air Technology, 29 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. (805) 962-8999, Fax#(805) 964-3337. PAGE 33 - PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE
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WHERETO GO? WHO TO CONTACT? WHICH SITE TO FLY? WHAT RATING IS REOUIRErn HOW MUCH WILL 1T COST? CAN IEXPECT TOW LAUNCHINm WILL TRANSPORTATION BE PROVIDErn DO I NEED APERMIT? WHAT SEASON IS BEST? IS INSURANCE REQUIRErn DO I NEED A4, WHEEL DRIVE? WHERE WILL ICAMP OR STAY?
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Time aloft record broken for Point of the Mt. Draper UT Old Record: Fred Stockwell - 5 hrs. New Record: Ken Hudonjorgensen 5 hrs. 36 min. Date: 8-29-92 Glider: ITV Meteor Launch: 3pm in fat, smooth, gentle thermals with 10 mph wind. Ken says of his flight: "I love to fly and meditate, when I combine the two, 5 hrs. seems like 5 min. It's that last 36 min. that got to me.
lijcv NOTICE To all Paraglider pilots flying with the Pocket Rocket, buckle fastened recovery parachute, it has come to our attention that a few pilots have had their cam release buckles open up during take-off; with the end result being a manual parachute deployment from the container. (Not a rocket deployment) Second Chantz suggest that all pilots using our system secure the buckle with a positive bungee strap that will pass over the end lip of the buckle, keeping it from opening up accidentally. We also remind pilots to pre-flight their equipment before take-off, and above all make sure that the buckle is locked all the way down. Please call John Dunham at Second Chantz at once for more information on this simple quick fix procedure. Second Chantz will make the modification if a system is sent in for its annual repacking. Only $15.00 - call (702) 829-2077.
FABRIC After the porosity problems encountereed with the material of Teijin company, the same thing hit the Torray company. News to follow... GMI
ACPUL Testing your paraglider seats for structural failure? Yes, now we can ACPUL certify seats and stop worrying about stitching or hardware breaking. Some seats have passed the test with 10 G of force applied on a maximum weight of 110 Kg for a GMI total of one ton.
AFRICA The crossing of Africa with a paramotor is in progress and should be GM1 completed in March 93.
UPDATES FRANCE The National Police in the town of St. Andre les Alpes, France, (one of the locations of the 1991 World Championships) has a flying paragliding team who's job is to survey the region's forest fires and look for GM1 lost hikers.
IS RAEL In Israel the Coast Guard also uses Paragliders to survey the sector between Tel Aviv and Haifa. Military paraglider pilots equipped with radios and light weapons fly over the Mediterranean Sea looking for an enemy intrusion. GM!
ITALY A system has been developed by the Italian Franco D'Aguanno, it reduces the width of the paraglider, starting from the center. The penetration is reportedly still good. GMI
FRANCE New tandem world distance record. 92.4 Km in France. Launch from St. Andre les Alpes, landed at Thorame Haute Gare. The canopy was a Surf from ADG. Pilot Michel Werli and passenger Marie France Trouve. GMI
)ft:1FALHAWK Japanese Paragliding designer from the company Falhawk has secluded himself in a Buhddist Monastery after a series of accidents that occurred GM1 on the APEX line of canopies.
Vivitar, the manufacturers of lenses and cameras has come up with a new remote controlled, infrared, auto focus mini camera for those who want to take self portraits while flying. GM!
A new sport is taking off! It is called JUMPKITE - it consists of making the longest jump possible with kites. So far the best jump has been 90' in length (official) jumper Phillipe Germain. The device looked like two hang gliders with a set of lines permitting control in flight. Submitted by, By Phillipe GMI
XC LEAGUE Welcome to the Airwave National XC League. We've established the league to provide a competition for all you cross country pilots out there who want to fly in your own time, on your own turf. The league will run from Jan 1st through Dec 31st '93. The best five flights of any pilot throughout the year will provide a cumulative total, the pilot with the most miles being declared the winner. The winner will receive, courtesy of Pacific Airwave, a Flytec 3030 altivario/barograph. The results of the league will be published bimonthly in Paragliding the Magazine, as they emerge. How to Enter: It's simple. All you have to do is send in the registration fee of $10 along with your first XC flight of '93. This will entitle you to enter as many flights as you like, your five best scoring flights producing a personal total. Along with each flight you must also submit documentation in the form of - a written report detailing date and location of flight, grid ref's of take off, turnpoints and landing, photographs of take off, during flight (inc. turnpoints) and landing. We are not specifying date back cameras as necessary, but the more documentation of a flight you have, the better your chances of avoiding a protest. If anybody witnesses your flight, send us their name and phone number too. The Scoring System: For open distance flights, miles will score directly as points. For out and return flights, miles x 1.5 will score as points. For triangle flights, miles x 2 will score as points. Incomplete out and returns or triangles will score open distance to the furthest turnpoint. Rules: The competition is open to any pilot on any paraglider. All participants must belong to an officially recognized paragliding association. A maximum of two flights from other competitions may be entered. A maximum of two coastal ridge runs may be entered. Open distance flights will be measured from takeoff to landing, no dog legs. FAI rules will apply to out and return and triangle flights. Photographs must be processed and printed by competitors. Protests will be dealt with by the judges committee. Their decision will be final. Address for entries: XC League Pacific Airwave, PO Box 4384 Salinas, CA 93912.
Checks payable to: Pacific Airwave Ltd. PAGE 35 - PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE
CIATION GNIZED HOO LS AMINERS B.C. Aerial Sensations Paragliding, Wayne Bertrand, Box 2039, Station R, Kelowna, B.C. VIX 4K5 Phone: (604) 765-8200. First Flight Paragliding, Cameron MacKenzie, 4470 Prospect Road, North Vancouver, B.C. V7N 3L7 Phone: (604) 988-1111. Parawest Paragliding, Janet & Joris Moschard, Box 1097, Whistler, B.C. VON 180 Phone: (604) 932-7052 Fax: 932-8750. ALBERTA Muller Hang Gliding & Paragliding, Willi Muller, RR#2, Cochrane, Alberta TOL OWO Phone/Fax: (403) 932-6760. Paragliding Canada, Alex Bahlsen, RR#2, Cochrane, Alberta TOL OWO Phone: (403) 932-4603 Fax: 932-4656. Rocky Mountain Paragliding, Glen Derouin, P.O. Box 2662, Canmore, Alberta, TOL OMO Phone: (403) 678-4973. QUEBEC Aile Emoi, Heinz Hefti, Sutton, Quebec Phone: (514) 358-2151. Atelier de la Glisse, Benoit Tremblay, Michel Montminy, 224, Saguenay, Saint Fulgence, Quebec GOV lSO Phone (418) 674-9276. Survol, Claude Fiset, Quebec City, Quebec Phone: (418) 5624-6592. By J. Moschard, Para west Paragliding
DVISORY ELEASE Pacific Airwave Winter Checks: Pacific Airwave of California are offering free glider checks to owners of all Airwave paragliders. From Nov. 1st through March 1st, Pacific Airwave will thoroughly inspect gliders, replace damaged lines and effect minor sail repairs at no charge. If you want to take advantage of this service, please send your canopy to: Pacific Airwave (winter check) 1083 Madison Ln, Salinas, CA 93912. Please include a check for $35 towards shipping and don't forget to clearly state return address. PAGE 36 - PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE
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On September 26th, 1992, United States Marine Corps Major Mark "Forger" Stucky and Wills Wing test engineer Mike Meier presented a paper entitled "Developmental Flight Test of an Advanced Flex-Wing Hang Glider" to the Society of Experimental Test Pilots during their 36th Annual Symposium held at the Berverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Major Stucky, a Marine Corps test pilot presently stationed at China Lake Naval Weapons Center, specializes in systems development for the FI A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft. He is also a long time hang glider pilot whose experience dates back to the old standard Rogallo days. Major Stucky conceived the idea of applying classical flight testing methods and procedures to a modern high performance hang glider and presenting the results as a paper at the SEIP symposium, an annual event where member test pilots share information and lessons learned from their testing experiences during the previous year. Major Stucky conducted his flight test program on the Wills Wing HP AT 145. The paper presented to SEIP included both the results of Mark's classical testing and those of Wills Wing's certification testing of the glider, as well as an overview of the history and development of hang gliding and a look at future directions of foot launched flying, including paragliding and rigid wing foot launched sailplanes. A total of twenty papers were presented at this year's symposium, covering topics such as Vortex/Flow Control on the X-29, Retrieval of the Intelsat Satellite by the Space Shuttle "Endeavour" and the development of the BD-10 Peresonal Supersonic Jet Aircraft. Each year at the symposium awards banquet, the Ray E. Tenhof Award is given out for the most outstanding paper presented. This year, four additional papers were given honorable mention awards. The hang gliding paper was exceptionally well received by the SEIP members and was in fact named "first runner up" finishing just behind the winning paper in the judges scoring for the Tenhof Award. This event marks another milestone for the sport of hang gliding in our continuing efforts to obtain recognition from our fellow airmen as a legitimate form of aviation.
AirTek USA has become the first US manufacturer to produce and certify a paraglider. The glider is the AT beginner - 121 (GS 01-288-92) and was certified by DHV. The AT beginner glider was recently exposed to the strong thermal conditions of the Owens Valley during the Fly-in in October. Many dealers and pilots alike were surprised at the level of performance of this wing. There are three sizes currently being marketed and all include the DHV certified PA III harness (GS 03-076-91) from AirTek USA. The most notable feature of this glider to the new pilot is that it retails considerably less than the normal market pricing. Marcus Salvemini, President of AirTek USA and designer of the AT glider explained that although the glider has the look and feel of a modern glider and is capable of everything most modern gliders can perform, B line stalls, big ears, etc.; the considerable savings were achieved by not offering color choices, fancy patterns, decals, logos, multi-colored webbing and other costly features. AirTek has opened a new location in San Diego. The address is: AirTek Paragliding Center, 4667 Cass St. Suite B, San Diego, CA 92109 - Phone (619) 483-1899.
ST RA LIA 1993 Australian Paragliding Open Date: 30-1-93 to 7-2-93 Location: Mt. Cole Area, Beaufort, Western Victoria (2h from Melbourne) Entry fee: 95 Aus$ Note: The number of competitors is limited. Enter now! For more info. contact: Charly Fellay on tel/fax: 03/88824130 or write to: Melbourne Paragliding Centre 27 Overon Ave. East Hawthorn 3123 Vic. Australia PARAGLIDING TOURS 'DOWN UNDER' If you are planing a flying tour of Australia and want to find out more about the local conditions, where to go and when to come or would like to secure the services of a local guide, please contact: Melbourne Paragliding Centre 27 Oberon Ave. East Hawthorn 3123 Vic. Australia tel/fax: 03 8824130
OPINIONS STOP HERE Background: ITV became interested in reserve parachutes after witnessing preliminary ACPUL reserve testing. When those "safety" parachutes worked (no line overs or entanglements with the paraglider), their sink rates ranged between 1200 and 1700 feet per minute for a 175 lb load - the same speed as a malfunctioning parachute! So ITV worked with Parachutes de France to produce a reserve that opens reliably, has a low enough sink rate to stop a re-inflating paraglider from flying, and most important, sets the pilot down as gently as possible.
Facts:
Photo of testing at Point of the Mountain
• The ITV reserve parachute was tested by the ACPUL to have a sink rate of 14.9 feet per second (4.5 m/s or 900 feet per minute) with a weight of220 lbs (100 kg.) This speed will not give a bone crushing landing and usually causes the paraglider to deflate and fall below the pilot. The ITV reserve parachute assures a clean, orderly deployment. It never malfunctioned during repeated drop tests at 66 mph (110 kmh ). A V.W.S. deployment bag has also been used effectively for low speed openings. The ITV reserve parachute can sustain a 5 second free fall (108 mph, or 180 kmh). • Th e ITV reserve parachute stopped autorotations and stabiliz ed in less than 3 seconds Photo of testing in France during the ACPUL tests. The ITV reserve parachute stopped deep stalls and stabilized in less than four seconds during the ACPUL tests. The two riser design gives limited trajectory control and makes it easier to collapse the canopy on the ground to avoid being dragged. It als o facilitates an upright landing. The ITV reserve parachute is easy to repack (every 3 months) and comes with a simple to follow manual which must be read thoroughly.
A reserve is not a good luck charm for flying dangerously! It is to be used after a mistake has been made in an attempt to prevent serious injury or death. The best safety factor in flying is knowledge.
Specs: A three-tier conical canopy, vented between the 2nd and 3rd tier. Lines come off two risers. Non-porous fabric, taped seams, and taped circumference at each layer. Made to French military standards. Diameter - 24'; Surface Area - 400 square feet, 20 Gores Weight - 5.6 lbs • Sleeved deployment bag - free bag option Price $850.00 ACPUL Certified
See your ITV dealer for more information and a demonstration. Or contact us.
Feral Corp P.O. Box 1100 North Conway, NH 03860 Telephone: 603 356-3538 Photo of testing in the Owens
THEORY There is a widely held but inaccurate belief, obviously shared by some members of this mailing list, that paragliders are held aloft by aerodynamic forces. Nothing could be further from the truth. Paragliders are held aloft by electrostatic repulsion. The canopy is charged with static electricity. This charge repels the ground and keeps the canopy in the air. The charge is also responsible for the rigidity of the wing and the apparent 'inflation' of the individual cells, as the components of the canopy repel each other The initial static charge is produced by friction with the ground that occurs as the pilot 'builds the wall' or 'inflates' the canopy. That's why it's easier to launch on certain kinds of terrain. Some types of ground surface generate more of a static charge than others. The charge is maintained by friction with dust particles and aerosols in the atmosphere. Paragliders ascend in thermals because thermals contain more dust. They descend in sink because sink, particularly underneath clouds, contains water droplets, which ground part of the static charge. Canopy collapses occur when the static charge shorts out over part of the canopy. This short is also responsible for the 'crackling', 'rustling', or 'snapping' sounds that are often associated with canopy collapses and 're-inflations'. It is easy to demonstrate that this explanation is correct. If you construct two identical canopies, one made of conventional fabric and the other made from some conducting rnateriat such as steel or lead, you will find that the fabric canopy flies much better than the metal one. I hope that this information has been of some help. By Paul Gazis Editors Note: This article has been reprinted from Tarn Airlines, (editorDon Saito) a Bay Area newsletter. We enjoyed it, we hope you do to!
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In early Spring of this year, Flight Design of Germany approached me in an effort to set up a North American distributorship for their wings. For the last several months I have test flown the various wings manufactured by Flight Design and have found them to be of top quality.
EDITOR Bruce Goldsmith and Pacific Airwave should be cornended for making the video: "Instability" available to the paragliding community. This is just the kind of safety information that the beginner pilots such as myself need. No amount of reading or talking can fully describe the three dimensional concepts of canopy control, but seeing it all on video takes away all misconceptions and confusion. It's a perfect introduction for those of us not yet experienced enough to attend an advanced maneuvers clinic. Thanks to Pacific Airwave for making a real contribution to flying safety! Green Air, J.C. Brown Albuquerque, New Mexico
CALENDAR Northern California leisure-class regional competition. Elk mountain Dec. 4-6. Contact Colin Perry 14312 Edgemont Acres, Sonora, CA 95370.
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The A3 has proven itself to be an incredibly stable wing for any and all training in my school. Furthermore, the performance is more than adequate for a first time wing for all but the most zealous pilots. The B2, commonly known throughout Europe as the Hot Dream, has consistently been stacked on top of the vast majority of wings in Washington state. the speed and sink rate of the B2 make this a terrific second wing or first purchase for the best of your students. The C2 is Flight Design's high end competition model and is in limited production for competition pilots only. The gauze leading edge, as also in the B2 and the 5.6 aspect ratio blend to make an incredibly fast and high performance wing. If you have further questions about Flight Design wings or wish to possibly test fly the line, please contact the NAP office at your convenience.
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by Mike Reeder hey say that the third time is a charm, and that certainly was the · case with the third Aspen Fly-In. Arriving in Aspen Friday evening the third of September, we were greeted with a fairly heavy downpour, reminding us of last year when it rained, snowed and sleeted the entire weekend.
attempt to master the low density air, and no wind launches. All pilots would take first flights off "W alshes," then at 10 o'clock the "demo team" about a dozen of us would fly off "Ruthies" and land in the Rugby field in downtown. This is always fun and challenging.
Over 50 pilots from all over the country and even some from Europe had gathered to hopefully experience some of the most beautiful flying the US has to offer. This year we would not be disappointed.
What is interesting is that the field cannot be seen from the launch, so you don't know until airborne what is happening there. Jan led the launch and at 10 second intervals we all fired off. We had a spotter at the LZ who reported on the radio that there were at least a thousand people awaiting our arrival. What he failed to mention was that they were standing in the middle of the Rugby field. This significantly reduced the size of the available landing area, however, no one seemed too concerned and we flew on. It must make quite a sight to watch, a dozen gliders in the air doing some kind of semi hot
Saturday morning dawned bright and clear, and we all scrambled to get up the mountain to "Walshes" launch. As always Jan Stenstavold, Dick Jackson and company had organized an extremely full schedule of events. "Walshes" launch is at almost 11,000 feet MSL and its always entertaining to watch pilots with little or no high altitude launch experience
maneuvers, (no full stalls, or flat spins) then in the same order of how we had launched, we landed, a glider hitting the L/Z every 5 to 50 seconds. The crowd seemed to love it, and indicated so with many cheers and whistles. After lunch, a group of class II pilots headed up to Ruthies" for some midday task flying. Chuck Smith launched first, crossed the saddle to the right caught a thermal and drifted back toward the restaurant a·nd sun deck at the top of Aspen mountain. Since this was a called task we all scurried to launch and catch up. However, as Chuck reached 13,000 he reported moderately severe turbulence and unfavorable winds, so Jan cancelled the task and called free flying. As Chuck had mentioned the winds were moderately strong and blowing the thermals apart. It was difficult to track them and after about 45 minutes as a result of a low battery
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ASPEN (continued) my vario suddenly quit leaving me struggling to stay aloft. The highlight of this flight was flying with 2 sail planes that had been towed up from the Aspen airport and released right in front of us. They would come along the ridge at our same altitude, weaving among us and waving as they passed. They appeared to know what they were doing so we just waved back and continued to work the lift on the ridge, after all there is room for everyone.
Saturday evening found all class I and class II pilots back at "Ruthies" for the evening lapse. Since the thermals were still popping only class II pilots launched immediately. After about an hour of moderate rock and roll, it suddenly lapses and goes perfectly smooth. Jan launches the class I pilots, many of whom had never been off "Ruthies." The radio echoes with shouted instructions from Jan to turn. He means to cross the saddle and get on "Shadow Mountain Ridge." To fail in this crossing means not getting to soar the ridge and taking a quick sled ride to an alternate LZ about a mile away from the main LZ. Now, the sky is filled with gliders and the line a hang glider friend of mine uses for these occasions, comes to mind. He likes to say that "there were more air bags here than in a Chrysler commercial." At any rate, the sight is both beautiful and historical. The most paragliders ever in the air on "Shadow Mountain Ridge" at one time; someone said they counted 39. After 2 hours of flying many of the class II pilots began heading down to land. Bob Shick, Monty Bell and a few others head directly to Dick Jacksons off place to land where that evenings party is to be held. Sunday is bomb drop and spot landing day at "Walshes" and all can participate. This event turned out to be fairly entertaining for everyone at the LZ. Later that day we again go to "Ruthies" for what would turn out to be one of those memorable launches. Strong cycles were corning through, but a lot of sink in between. I see the trees moving right below launch pull the canopy uf and start to take a step. Suddenly, I'm snatched right of the ground, in a manner that reminds me of the recoil after a bungee jump. Vario pegged at a 1,000 or more straight up 400 ft before it moderates a cycle lasts for about 10 minutes, then just as suddenly as it came, it's gone. Now the big sink, almost 1,000 down, we all run for "Shadow Mountain Ridge" while we still have enough altitude to make it. More cycles come through and we fly the ridge for a good while. That evening the party and dinner is at the "Flying Dog Brew Pub" one of the sponsors of the fly in. A good time is had by all and awards for winning the spot landing and bomb drop are distributed. So ended the third and best yet Aspen Fly In. This was absolutely the finest flying I have experienced in Aspen. I logged about 4 hours air time in two days and had a great time. Congratulations and thanks to all of the Parapente Aspen people who make this event probably the premier paragliding event in the U.S. Editor's Note: If you visit Aspen, I would recommend the lovely Snowmass Hotel. I appreciate the accomadations provided to me. Thank You, Fred Stockwell
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