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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features 5

Z'aerta Goddess of the Air

Vol. 5 #1

by; Dave N utter

Reprinted from Cascade Lin es Newsletter

Pressurizing your Wing

by; Dan Skadal

How to keep the glider over your head

Endangered Species

by; Dou g H ildreth

A new direction

20 Cover Photo by; Marc Cleriot Edel Space in Chamonix France 1993

Photo Contest 12 full page photos from our readers

Flying for the President

by; Tom Mullen

A true paragliding adventure story

Published Six Times Per Year Publisher and Editor - Fred Stockwel l Assistant Editor - Claudia Stockwell Art Director - Fred Stockwell

Overseas Correspondents Urs Haari - Switzerland Phillipe Renaudin - France Willi Muller - Canada Ian Currer - Great Britain Rob Whittall - Germany James Brown - Japan

U.S. Correspondents

Ken Baier - Bob Schick Alan Chuculate

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Z'AERTA GODDFBS OF THE AIR by Dave Nutter taken from Cascade Lines Newsletter

I have been asked to relay some news from a most unimpeachable source. The youthful air god Z'aerta, has been revealed to us! I will therefore share the following information about everything I can recall. Glider pilots of all sorts have been known to make joking references to the wind gods or air gods on occasion. Without realizing the power of their thoughts and will , they have sometimes summoned the gods into action, with various unplanned results. The worthy ones have sometimes had those magic air days, or those rides for hours in unexplained lift. Unfortunates have maybe misread or ignored a god's warning on some less than ideal days. What is known so far about Z'aerta, is that she is a youthful and sometimes capricious goddess, sent to our planet a relatively short time ago in earth terms. Her superiors, in an effort to punish her for her willful ways of youth, had banished her to our planet until she could become more serious. They felt they would let her play her silly games until she became sick of them. Z'aerta, instead, quickly became one of the favorites of the earth mother by her charming ways, and turned her period of confinement completely around. Her superiors became captivated by her. As a result she was given more and more freedoms , and grew greatly in power and intellect, but never lost her love for play. She now interacts with us in our sports and activities, as did some of her older cousins with our ancestors of the Americas and other lands. She controls the air for various sports as well as a vari-

ety of creatures. Some of the winged creatures, like the eagle, work well with her, not being tied to the human mind set. She has been very amused by the flimsey playthings that we have tossed her way in recent years, and has spent quite a bit of time teasing and toying with us. As a result, she has become known among the other gods as the goddess of air play. Although the gods sometimes have their quarrels, with some humorus and sometimes dangerous results for pilots, the others usually bend eventually to Z'aerta's whims and fancy. Charmed by her beguiling ways, some even smile and watch the play unfold. It is not certain just when Z'aerta became known to us. I understand that various pilots and even some windsurfers have come very close to actual contact with her through their quiet meditations and yearnings . One hang glider pilot, who was experiencing a soul cleansing, after a particularly astounding flight.made a brief but heartfelt appeal. He unfortunatly quaffed too much of his ritualistic purification liquid though, and fell into a deep sleep as Z'aerta started to answer him. After being momentarily offended, the humor surfaced and she later allowed him to awaken, convincing him that a woodpecker had hammered on his head and built a nest in his mouth! Contacts were finally made at times however by sportspersons who waited patiently and fervently at their sites for the weather to cooperate with their games. The keys to their success with Z'aerta might be any or all of different things. Some claim a ceaseless faith, or belief is necessary. For others it might be a token or medallion, that represents her spirit. I have even heard talk of a sacrifice being made on particularly bad days, to tum things around. The concept of wind dummies could be put to good use here! Although no direct homage is now paid in formal ceremony, I imagine there will eventually be some form of one. At any rate I would encourage all pilots to search for knowledge of Z'aerta, and contribute their findings for the common good. I have even entertained the idea that we paraglider and hang glider pilots might be the chosen ones! How wonderful if we could channel her wisdom!!

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June: 1-5 PWC 9 - 17 "Super Clinic" N. Calif. Foot Launched Pilots Asso. is hosting this event.This is an educational experience of a lifetime, covering all phases of paragliding. Instructors; M. McAleer, K. Castle, B. Schick, E. Pitman, G. Smith, J. Yates. $65. per day incl. meals and lodging at NPS service camp at Wiskeytown Lake. For more info. (916) 224 - 3920

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21 - 25 1st Annual Torrey Pines Hang Gliding and Paragliding Invitational ( International) Competition will be limited to Class II Paraglider pilots who are also Advanced Hang Glider pilots licensed by the USHGA or foreign equivalent w/Usgha membership.

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Pressurizing Your Wing Otherwise known as applying your brakes at times other than when you want to slow down or turn! Paragliders are easy to fly. When the fit hits the shan Paragliders are hard to fly. These are a couple of bold statements, huh. !? I got to thinking about writng this article one day when I was sitting around my shop. Of particular importance too, was where I was sitting. I was sitting on the throne, the head , the john, the crapper, the old latrine in the restroom. I was reading an old hang gliding article in an old bang gliding magazine, written by my old partner Erik Fair. Another magazine caught my eye and I started reading about thermalling a paraglider (good article) . I was thinking about circling when all of a sudden the door opened and Mark scared me about the same as a 40 % collapse would scare you if you weren't expecting it. Well. coming from my hang gliding background all I could think about is pushing out: which I promptly did. This is not necessescarely the proper thing to do in this situation but had I prepared myself better I might not have had to deal with this scary position! How could have I prepared myself better for this situation? I could have locked the door. How does this tie in with paragliding? Here it comes. A lot of 40% collapses, albeit most collapses. can be avoided if you fly properly. WACHUGOTTODO?

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stands for KEEP Keep the canopy over yo ur bead . How do you do that Vern? Well, when you rnn into a chunk of air that is going up and your canopy starts to go from above you, to on its way to behind you, Let off the brakes. As it quits its going behind you motion, now what's it gonna do Vern? That's right, its gonna surge forward and try to pass you. So wach-u-goin-to-do-ooh. Yeah, you're gonna apply some brakes, and just the right amount of brakes, to get that wing directly above your head! It's not a rag yet but if you let it get directly horizontal out in front of you, your canopy will get real limp and then you will be swinging, like on your home playground swing set (back when you were a kid) and getting too high and seeing the chains go slack that are attached to your seat, then knowing there is going to be a big SNAP, POP, when every thing tightens up again. Be ready to control the backswing and the impending surge should it happen again. Keep the paraglider above you!

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don't have a penetration problem keep some brakes on but not just in one place. As you fly, the air is gonna have texture to it. One of the detennining factors to how much brake tension you feel will be the chunk of air that you are flying through. If you are going from down air to up air the pressurization of the canopy will increase and you can let off the brakes some. If you are going from up air to down air (such as when you leave [fall out of! a thermal) the pressure in your canopy decreases and you can apply some brake tension to maintain your canopy pressure. This means you need to be able to change the position of your brakes, letting off and applying the brakes as necessary. That's right, Vern don't fly around deep into your brakes, and just as important, don't fly around in turbulence with your brakes full off or your canopy may catch you with your pants down, with the door unlocked, and it slaps you in the face. In other words your canopy is more resistant to collapsing when you pressurize the wing via proper brake application.

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Maintain directional control. I remember my first paraglider flight. I launched from low Marshall in end of the day conditions. I was about a hundred feet from the launch, when the right side of the canopy collapsed and I started to spiral to the right. I had this feeling in my stomach that was similar to when I got a $14,000 parts bill from one of my manufacturers. I said to myself, "Oh Lord , I'm going in". Then I remembered what was preached to me on the ride up the mountain that day - directional control, directional control, directional control, directional control... .Soooo, I pulled on the left brake, just enough to steer straight, and by golly it went where I wanted it to. Immediately the right collapse popped out and I flew away fine .

stands for PUMP.

Now lets say you have a canopy that doesn't quite respond as quickly as the one I was flying. Wbachu gonna do next, Vern? You're gonna pump that sucker out. How? None of this imitating the wing flap of a sparrow stuff. You've got to pump that wing back into existence. Just like when I had to fill the horse water trough with the cast iron hand pump back in Iowa. You know the kind. Yeah , Vern, you probably stuck your tongue to one in the winter time, to lick the frost off, and had to get the fire department to come out and save you. Been there? Done that? ... .. So, pump that sucker out like you wouldpump the pump handle of a hand pump on a well. Oh, remember to keep pressure on the uncollapsed side and PUMP on the side that is collapsed. Y'all have any rebuttal? Constructive or destructive criticism, let me know . Dan Skadal Ushga certified Paragliding Instructor, Ushga Examiner, Ushga Observer, Advanced Instructor, Master rated, hang 5 Elks club member and otherwise mild mannered article writer. Flight Systems 1915 E. Katella Suite B Orange CA 92667 (714) 639-7777

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Dear Editor, A few people in the paragliding industry, such as Granger Banks, have taken a position against John Bouchard's patent for elliptical shaped paragliders. Their positions are based on a misunderstanding of the facts or a misunderstanding of patent law, or both. Patent law is designed to reward those who invest their efforts to advance the state of the art and succeed in making a useful article that works, providing benefits for society as a whole. Patent law does not reward the first person to think of trying an improvement. Rather, it rewards the first person to make an improvement work. It is true that others thought of trying to make an elliptical paraglider before John Bouchard. However, they were unable to develop a successful or marketable design before John Bouchard produced his successful designs, which he began selling in 1987. These facts are established in the record of the litigation that I brought against UP. It seems that certain people in the industry cling to the hope that John Bouchard's patent is invalid because UP's patent attorney has said that he thinks the patent is invalid.I suggest you obtain a second opinion. How can UP's attorney give an unbiased opinion if he is, in effect, instructed : " If you think the patent is valid, we will pay you $200. for your opinion; and if you think the patent is invalid, we will pay you $100,000"(to represent us) If someone invented a successful elliptical paraglider before John Bouchard, why was John Bouchard the first to offer an elliptical paraglider for sale? Why didn't the others, who were seeking to enter the business of making and selling elliptical paragliders, ever bring their designs to market? UP was chosen as the test case for this patent because, at the time, it had the highest sales. Unlike most of the other distributors and manufacturers, UP also had an insurance policy to fund a legal defense. After an extensive investigation, UP and it's insurance company concluded that it is best to settle and pay royalties. It is curious that Granger Banks, who knows little about the case, thinks it

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would be wise to spend $100,000 (of his money?) to further test the validity of the patent. It appears that the owners of U.S. distributor-ships, and manufacturers of paragliders have little experience in businesses based on new technology. It is common in such businesses to pay royalties to inventors of technology that make the businesses possible. Anyone in the U.S. can sell rectangular paragliders, without paying a royalty. If elliptical paragliders are so much better that everyone wants to make and fly them,why st1ould not the inventor be rewarded? Put yourself in the shoes of John Bouchard. If any of you had invented and began selling the first elliptical paragliders, which were then copied by all the rest of the industry, you would also seek to claim the rewards to which our society and our patent laws say you would be entitled. The protests of Granger Banks and his colleagues smell of sour grapes. Jeffrey T. Haley Patent Attorney Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Jeffrey T. Haley regarding John Bouchard and the Bouchard elliptical patent. Having been a friend of John's and a dedicated Feral I ITV pilot in the "early days', my views are from first hand knowledge. First of all , I'd like to correct Mr. Haley regarding his statement that " a few people in the industry have taken a position against Mr. Bouchards patent". It would be more accurate to say that the vast majority of the paragliding industry world - wide has taken a position against John. Mr. Haley is correct when he states that John was not the first to conceive of the elliptical planform design. However, Mr. Haley is indeed mistaken in his belief that no one developed a "successful or marketable design" prior to John's. Even more ridiculous is the belief that that the gliders of today can in any way be attributed to John's designs. This is an insult to the entire industry. Testimony to this is a 1989 Feral Corp. newsletter authored by John Bouchard in which he himself credits ITV with the first "tapered planform (ie elliptical). The

glider I refer to is the 1987 Alnair. Additionally, other elliptical designs had been publically flown even before this glider. The fact that John credits ITV with this developement should come as no suprise since he admits his early "designs" were in fact copies. Elliptical planforms have been in aeronautical texts since the 1930's, which, by the way, is where John has stated that he got his idea in the first place. The fact is that most paragliders today are elliptical because it was incredibly obvious to everyone skilled in the art of aircraft I ram air design. This fact alone invalidates John's patent. Regarding Mr. Haley's statement that UP's attorney was incapable of giving an unbiased opinion is interesting in light of Mr. Haley's own vested intrest in John's patent. Mr.Haley's claim that UP and their insurance company settled only after an extensive investigation, is totally untrue. UP's insurance company settled because the potential cost of ligitation greatly exceded just paying royalities. This decision had nothing to do with the strength of any evidence. It was purely economic. Bouchard and Haley have counted on this from the start. We agree that the US patent system intends to reward inventors. If John Bouchard had actually invented anything that represented a significant advance in paragliding design, we would willingly pay his ever increasing royalty fee. The claim that John's designs were "ripped off by all the rest of the industry" is preposterous. In fact, John's very best so called elliptical designs were clearly inferior to the European designs of the day. The reality is, those that do the best job of bringing quality products and service to market prosper. The actions of Jeffrey T. Haley and John Bouchard reek of misguided ambition and greed towards a fledgling industry. It is unfortunate that there is this type of parasitic drain on the system by those who create nothing of tangible value. Tragically, the only people who will benefit will be the attorneys - the real losers will be the grassroots pilots. Sincerley, Greg Smith, President Edel USA Inc., Agent DAE KYO Industrial Co. Inc.

Dear Editor, I vote that nobody should ever speak to John Bouchard again. It's the only mature way forward. Happy silence, Barney Dresman Los Angeles, CA

Dear Editor, All of us in the world of foot launched anything shall never forget the photograph in Sports Illustrated of what will probably be known as the f(L)ight of the century with the target landing zone being the boxing ring in Las Vegas, NV. Who would argue that this was not one of the most daring I foolish I impressive? stunts in history. Fortunately or unfortunately millions of people have become aware of paragliding and "motorized paragliding", a sport that they otherwise did not know existed. Interestingly enough I had scheduled paragliding lessons in Las Vegas with the dealer of the famed Pago Jet which was flown by James Miller into the ring. My lessons were scheduled for the weekend immediately following the boxing match and consisted of the

usual ground handling and the unusual towing on the dry lake bed behind a 2,800 ft. plus tow rope. Much to my suprise, the assistant instructor was none other than James Miller. Who is in fact a computer consultant. I wittnessed first hand many flights of the Pago jet while I was there, bought a canopy, harness,two paragliding manuals, took lessons and committed myself to becoming an accomplished para-pilot. I also decided to dedicate myself to the pursuit of "motorized paragliding", which is the main reason for this letter. I have been trying to gather as much information and talk to as many people as possible with any knowledge of /or desire with regard to powered paragliding. There are many questions to be answered and many options to choose from, regarding things such as; optimum canopy selection, power plant weight thrust angles, blade diameters, cage construction, harness design, hardware, throttle alternatives etc. Let me suggest that as a rapidly growing sub segment of the paragliding community, that a listing of motorized or self propelled "AWARE or

INVOLVED" be published on a periodic basis. Along with feature articles pertaining to specifically motorized flight with paragliders. This would be an important step in allowing for a comprehensive knowledge base to accumulate and be shared among those interested. With the only commercially available options in excess of ten thousand dollars the immediate benefit would be enhanced safety and reduced expence through better information. Some of us are inclined or forced to save money and build their own. Not much sense in everyone continuing to reinvent the wheel and repeat the mistakes of others. Thanks for your many contributions to the world of paragliding. Only through your magazine would I have been able to reasonably think That I might fly like the birds in the flatlands of Georgia. Anyone interested in "motorized paragliding" can contact me; Mike Vaughan 1134 Chestnut Hill cir. SW or Marietta, GA 30064 Scott Perkins 644 Forest Ridge Dr. Marietta, GA 30067

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Dear Pilots, We would like to wish you all a happy and safe new year of paragliding. '93 proved to be as eventful as the years that went before. On the up side we enjoyed several successful, and accident free US meets and fly-ins, including Elsinore Telluride, and Aspen, which hosted US Nationals. It's easy to take for granted all of the hard work that goes into organizing a meet. Without a doubt the pilots are the ones who reap the best rewards, with the incredible amount that they learn by attending. I think a great deal of thanks should go to the organizers, and everyone who put on a meet last year. Several of our pilots achieved US firsts or personal best flights. The tandem program has gained momentum. Tandem has become an important teaching tool and given many people the opportunity to experience foot launched paragliding. It is important that this program is not abused. The other side however is that our insurance took several hard hits, which has put it in a more precarious situation. Without insurance our sites are at high risk, and some of them would instantly cease to exist. At this time paragliding is growing at about 20% per year, which means that the need for sites will continue to be a big issue. Not to mention the overcrowding of existing sites. The USHGA board is taking a long hard look at this dilema, as well as other equally important issues. One of our serious problems is too many accidents involving students, and newly rated pilots. This trend has changed from two years ago when most serious accidents involved competition pilots. Some of us feel that the instructor program needs to be overhauled and more time spent with students and beginner pilots. There is no doubt that changes need to be made to some of our programs. Many of these changes are already being worked on. What can you do to help? You can do your bit by understanding the need for guidelines, using good judgment in your own flying, and helping new pilots to recognize and adhere to their operating limitations. Also you can get involved by contributing to the democratic process of the association. Your regional director has been elected by the pilots of your area, to listen to your concerns and represnt your views. Keep in mind that some Regional Directors have limited knowledge of paragliding specific issues, particularly in regards to safety. Our directors need positive, helpful input from members. The USHGA is an important part of paragliding. We all need to work together as a foot launched pilots community if we are to progress. A group as small in number as ours should not allow any personal conflicts or prejudice to interfere with our growth as a sport. We will do our bit as editors of Paragliding the Magazine to make this magazine the best source of information for pilots that we can. We can not do this alone, we need your help so if you have something to contribute please do. The ongoing pages of Safety Info. are an important flow of information and official news to be shared by all pilots. Even small safety tips and observations will be appreciated, let us print yours. The Paragliding Clubs page will be run in most issues and is, we feel, a place that pilots can turn to for site info and guidelines for flying in new areas. Communication is the key, and nothing beats "local knowledge". This year we would like to improve the Calander of events, to do so we need to recieve your news items well in advance of the events. Pilots need time to make their plans and you will be rewarded with good participation. Finally, we would like to thank all of you who contributed articles, stories, and photos last year. We recieve many letters from readers who let us know how much they like what they are reading. We invite you again to share your personal flying stories, photos, news from your sites, or anything that you feel would be interesting to other pilots. Let's hope 1994 will be a safe and fun year of flying for everyone. We wish you all good flights, good friends, and soft landings, as we "grow forward" together.

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is an article about animals and hang gliding/ paragliding. No.not about dogs going tandem. It's not even about endangered species. But I thought the title might be catchy. At the recent Board of Directors , the Site Management Committee was talking about Dog Mountain being closed because of the eagles nesting nearby. So, smoothly initiating an aerobatic maneuver, I said, "What we need is a data bank of information on the interaction of hang gliding and wildlife. You know. Where we keep all the articles of scientific research, all the case histories of how a club has been able to secure I maintain sites because of their positive interaction with wildlife and the governing agency. People to call. How to go about it. Would even be nice to have some pilot with knowledge and intrest to kinda run it." "Well Doug, " said the chairwoman, "how'd you like to write an article about that?" Stall ..... inverted .... structural failure ... there I was , thought I was gonna die .... Ya! I know! It's only one more, and it's for a good cause, but if I gotta write one more article I think I'm gonna die. So, here I am on my death bed writing another article, all because an incident that occurred a couple years ago caused me to open my mouth at a committee meeting. The incident went like this. Some of us wanted to fly Hart Mountain. Now because it's an animal preserve ( or is it a reserve?) for antelope, big horn sheep, ect., we talked to the wildlife biologist in charge. We were doing pretty well as I explained how the hang gliders and bighorn got along line in the Owens and the study showed no adverse effects. Then he wanted to see the study. He wanted to see something in writing. A scientific article would be nice.I went home and looked over all my hang gliding magazines, checked with the USHGA office, called a few friends who said, " Oh ya, I remember that. Whadda ya mean details?" We still need to gather those details about the interaction between wildlife and hang gliding. It seems to me that there are several prongs to attacking this problem. First is to collect all firsthand information, anecdotal history we can. The following came to mind:

John Mc Nealy and his hawks. The Owens valley bighorn and the varlo. The Sylmar Condor experience. The Florida success with eagles and sand cranes etc. The cows and their calving experience. (There must be many more.) The second prong involves library I literature research. We need to look up articles, preferably with scientific validity, of wildlife and air vehicle interactions. What about the experiences of sailplanes, balloons, skydivers, and even ultralites and power planes? We need to collect all this data in one easily accessible place (i.e. the USHGA office, site management committee.) The third means talking to wildlife specialists, both private and governmental. find out what they know. Find out their con cerns. Work out an expermental project such as what happened in Florida: Land during the calving season and see ii there are

any problems, there weren't, so now the farmers let them land year round. When data is gathered then send in a report with references to USHGA office. The last prong is to find one individual, who would be willing to act as a catalyst and coordinator for this project. Out of 9,000 hang gliding and paragliding pilots, hopefully someone will volunteer. Someone with environmental expertise and knowledge would be nice. But willingness and enthusiasm are more important qualities for this job. In the ecology oriented '90's more and more emphasis will be placed on man's interaction with wildlife. Hang gliding is already included or excluded as the case may be based on 'false' assumptions. By taking a pro - active position, I believe we can open and I or maintain sites that will otherwise be lost. Want to make a difference? Volunteer today! Write or call: Sandy King (Site Management Committee) 360 Travelodge, El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 444- 8956 See, I told you it was for a good cause! And yes I did survive writing another article.

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New Paragliding School / tours in Hawaii

Sharing the pleasure of flying The new tandem glider from Advance has passed AFNOR certification with all A's and is now available through Advance dealers. This glider was originally designed as an intermediate level glider. Pilots now flying the Bi Advance claim that it handles with the same ease and security normally found only in solo gliders. For a test flight or more information please contact your Advance dealer: Advanced Air Technology (805) 9628999 or 1 800 424- 1983

More than 50,000 people attended the festival of Saint Hilaire du Touvet, last Sept. in France.The masquerade flights are a big draw, and very interesting to watch. The costumes are amazing everything from knights and dragons to the invisible man! During the festival an x-ray machine was available to pilots to have their carabiners inspected. 1O pilots may, because of this test have saved their lives. SWING UP The company from Israel, has come up with the first paragliding harness with a headrest.

CHARLEY Has developed a revolutionary release system for para-towing. ITV will release a new intermediate canopy called the AGENA. Alie de K New Cruisair 29 has just recieved 12 A's from AFNOR.

ADVENTURE The Paramotor F2 has a new cage designed for more ground stability, even with the engine running. GM! PAGE 14 • PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE

Paraglide Maui Inc. opened Nov. 15, 1993. They will specialize in providing adventures in paragliding to both new and experienced pilots. The company will keep track of its customers using a computer database system custom designed by cofo under Jim Martyn They will refer customers to schools in their local areas for continuing lessons. Instructors and school operators wishing to participate in this "customer referral program" are invited to send a resume and letter of reference. 328 Kokomo Rd.; Haiku, Hawaii 96708 (808)575-9439 ICC and Tandem Clinic on Maui Clinic dates are Feb 1O - 14 1994 hosted by Scott Amy and Ed Pitman Price: $400. per person, Airfare and lodging not included. Editors N.QIE: We only just recieved this press release on Dec. 20, 1993, our press date is Jan. 14, 1994 and mailing by Jan. 28, 1994 There is no way we can get the info. out there if we don't get it in time. Please send us news items well in advance of events.

The success of Fly and Fun induga '93 speaks for itself, with 13,000 visitors and about 80 exibitors this event could establish itself as a top meeting place of the "silent flying sports". The audience and exibitors came from almost every European country, USA, S.Africa, Brazil, and New Zealand. In 1994 most exibitors will again participate in the Fly & Fun lnduga. There will be a representative range of products, not only for flyers looking for the newest materials, but also for future flyers. The main focus is on hang gliding and paragliding, but is supplemented by sporting activities such as mountain biking, trekking, free climbing, ballooning, or adventure trips. Those who prefer young and sporting activities in their leisure

time come quite near to the flying sports and is therefore an interested visitor to the fair. One of the main attractions of FLY & FUN lnduga is the German Mtn Climbing championship for youngsters and juniors, at the 12m face. The first of 4 competitions to determine the official German Champion. For further information: AFAG - Ausstellungsgesellschaft AM Messezentrum 5 D - 86159 Augsburg Germany Tel: 0821 - 25769 - 66 Fax: 0821 - 25769 -65

AIRWAVE have re-certified the Jive 29, this time using a cross braced harness. The result... the JIVE now has 12 A's at ACPUL instead of the previous rating of 11 A's and 1 B. Airwave do not usually certify their gliders with cross - bracing, so why this one? John Pendry explained, "The Jive is designed for pilots who want to progress, but don't like flying anything other than a 12 A glider. We thought it was important for pilots who like a stable wing to be aware of its potential". If a crossed braced harness is all it takes perhaps Airwave should think about certifying all their paragliders like this.

April 9th 1994 or April 10th (if it rains) Parawest Paragliding will host the 5th annual Blackcomb Mtn. Paragliding Meet. It is a fun competition open to all pilots over 19 with a Canadian rating, or foreign equivalent. Ski or foot launch. Entry fee and lift pass required. In keeping with the spirit of France's St. Hilaire Festival, the meet is a costume affair. For more info.: Contact Janet Moschard Ph.(604) 932 - 7052 Fax (604) 932 - 8750 Box 1097, Whistler BC VON 1BO CANADA

Come Fly with Me I have a friend who is a travel agent and can get good prices on air tickets and hotels. We have six great places to fly they are Tecamalucan, Acultzingo, Maltrata, Fortin de las Flores, Las Crucesand, and Coxcatlan. The last two are for experienced pilots only as they have strong thermals and very good XC potential. Any pilots who would like to come and fly can contact me, Marco Antonio, I can provide help, and directions. Club De Vuelo Libre Ver. Almacigo No 225 Jardines De Virginia Veracruz.Mexico Ph. # 37 94 52

CHILii South America At the end of November 1993 two French pilots set a new distance record for Tandem 137 ICthe flight took six hours, and was done in thermal only conditions (no tail wind). The pilots are Antoine Haincourt and Pierre-Yves Col lot. At the same time and place an American pilot, Laurence Stein flew 1341< in six and one half hours. Laurence has only been flying for 15 months. Congratulations! Well done.

Durban Paragliding Club will host the Natal PG Championships/ Bulwer Air Festival. The dates are March 2 - 6 at Bulwer and surrounding areas, in the , Natal Midlands. The Durban PG Club in conjunction with the "Reach for a Dream Foundation" will be taking a group of children with life threatening diseases, to the festival where they may realise their dreams of free flight. The Festival will involve most forms of aviation sports, including Hot air balloons, hang gliding, parachuting, microlights, and aerobatic flying. World record holder Alex Louw (281 km paragliding) will be present. Manufacturers are invited to set up stands, and displays for the general public.

Media coverage will be obtained. World ranked international pilots will compete for substantial prizes. Come and the BIG THERMAL Country of SOUTH AFRICA. The Championships promise to be an event not to be missed and the club hopes for record attendance. II you are interested please confirm your attendance by contacting Sean Mahony: 27 31 21 94 79 (He may be able to arrange for discounted air fares, and accomodations.)

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January 11, 1994 In mid December, I was informed that per orders of the owmers of Edel and now ITV, that ITV would no longer continue its relationship with Feral Corp or me because of my patent. There was no information as to how service will continue to be pro vided to the many ITV customers in the US. This morning, the ITV main office again confirmed this. Because of Feral Corp's previous close link with the main operation in France and successful US sales record, this news was quite unexpected. Without ITV, Feral Corp can no longer stay in business and will cease operation January 30, 1994. For any questions on ITV service or products please call or fax ITV France at Ph# 011 33 50 64 83 or Fax 011 33 50 64 00 53 Johm Bouchard, President Feral Corp

Since the article on powered paragliding in the last issue, another company has entered the US market. Parapower International of Woodland Hills, CA. is marketing a model called the DEFI - 21 O imported from France. With three companies now competing for U.S. buyers, we should finally begin to see the prices come down to a more affordable level.

e would I e to announce that as o Jan. 1, 1994 we will change our company name as follows: Tejin Shoji (America) Inc. will now be Tejin Shoji (USA) Inc. This new company will be responsible for the execution of all business, current as well as future, carried over from the two former companies. Address and phone remain unchanged: (212) 840 6900 tel.

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$1,300.00 will include: 6 Flying Days, Hotel, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport on All Sites By Van, Radios, Insurance with the F.F.V.L., Supervision by French Certified Paragliding Instructors, Different Sites Everyday Ranging from Three to Six Thousand Vertical Feet over the Valley Floor. You will be integrated in a group of pilots with the same flying experience. Words can say so much. It will be a unique experience, flying in the Chamonix Valley, home of the "Mont Blanc", Highest mountain in Europe. Most of the instructors speak enough english for you to understand their recommendations during flights. The local food specialties are numerous, the scenery outstanding, and this will be a great opportunity to make paragliding friends in Europe. FOR M O R E DETA ILS :

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From Deutscher HangegleiterverfbandE. v. Im DAeC (the German Hang Glider Association ) DHV

Annulment Airworthiness Directive Racer Paraglider With the agreement of the manufacturer, Finsterwalder GmbH Charly Produkte, the DHV issued a directive on Sept 21, 1993 banning the use of all size 23 and 25 paragliders of the Racer type. This was occasioned by a written and subsequent verbal report on an accident by a pilot. He claimed that numerous cords (lines) had been torn away during a spiral plunge and without the paraglider folding, and that he had only survived the incident with the aid of his rescue equipment ( reserve chute). The paraglider involved in the incident was shown to the DHV. During the subsequent investigation into the accident it was established that the pilot's statement was false. There was in fact no accident. The results of the investigation now suggest that the paraglider was bought by a member of staff of a competing company and then reached DHV via the pilot. Numerous cords (lines) were ripped out between the time that the glider was purchased and the time it was handed over to the DHV.The actual purchase occurred several days after the alleged incident. The directive relating tosize 23 and 25 paragliders of the Racer type is therefore annulled with immediate effect

Are Para.glider Lines Sate? Submitted by Christian Mulack Ailes de K USA Some glider certifications have currently been withdrawn from certain glider models in Europe after line failures, total line separations, etc. Luckily in most cases due lo reserve deployments not fatal. There is a big argument now on whether this is a particular line problem, a particular manufacturer's problem or a problem of insufficient g-testing or line diameters. At Ailes de K, we think it may be a combination that will involve some other aspects. There are currently enough manufacturers, capacities, specialists, associations, etc. working to find reasons and solutions to the problem. This will take a while. And suggested solutions may not be final conclusions. Just to mention this, the DHV tests go up to 6g, SHV/AFNOR tests go up to 8g and in some cases we have achieved 10 and 11 g's. Established manufacturers use materials that are quality materials of different make and kind, made differently with different diameters and sheathings, each of them offering certain advantages and disadvantages. So there is a widechoice to be made, by far exceeding the usual conversation of "it is either this or that material." And they will use the one that in their opinion and with the experience they have, combines the most advantages. In the effort to minimize drag and maximize performance, line diameters have become smaller, extremely small for pure competition gliders, reasonably small for recreational performance gliders. In both cases they are sufficiently strong, are made to withstand collapses in turbulence, and there are reserves built in But they are more subject to wear and tear then oversized lines.

Will there ever be a guarantee?

Sound Advice about deployment systems Airwave wishes to inform all pilots of an incident involving a reserve depolyment, in order that all pilots be aware of how their system deploys. Airwave have currently modified the paraglider harness deployment systems used on all the latest range of Reggae harnesses. This modification was done so as to cease making the system right or left handed. This came about in response to an incident in France, in which they believe a parachute deployment bag was incorrectly repacked into a Paradise 3 harness and consequently failed to deploy. The redesigned deployment bag will help eliminate the possibility of such an occurrence happening again. Airwave offers this advice to pilots, whatever the make of equipment you use. After packing your safety chute into its outer container-"Always test pull the deph:iyment pins" As some systems are either right or left handed and need to be packed accordingly, a test pull of the deployment pins, by way of the handle, will ensure that you can in fact release the deployment bag from the outer container.

No! Exceeding the original certification minimum requirements for glider strength, nobody will be able to assure this same strength regardless of wear and tear. To want this kind of guarantee would mean to deny self-responsibility. It sometimes hurts to see gliders being thrashed around in a negligent attitude. And "pilots requesting idiot-safe machines might make themselves idiots."

So what is tlhe !Key? Since you really depend on your suspension lines, you should be sensitive and not bend/kink, squeeze and overstretch them. Neither should you ever walk on them. And always should you try to avoid any abrasive contact with sand and rocks etc. as well as maneuvers that expose very few lines to large g-forces. The continuous exposure of your equipment to abrasion will wear it out sooner. And continuous pilot induced maneuvers (other than during a clinic or emergency descent), pretending this to be training, does not necessarily reflect the most intelligent use of a paraglider

Hern is what you call'I do rigM now. Until further results of recent investigations and tests are published. Here is what we have recommended and again strongly recommend as your best precautions as of now

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Maintain your equipment, including lines. Respect paraglider operating limitations and service intervals. Consider interval line kit replacement. Do not spiral when pulling Big Ears. Avoid aerobatics and extreme forces or physical stress on glider parts Think and act responsibly!

Notice to Pilots: The information published in Vol 4 #6 magazine under this column was translated from a DHV report.p The report contained some information that was incorrect, or misleading ( the English meaning is sometimes unclear). In order to assure that pilots recieve the correct information we will reprint part of that report. "All paragliders manufactured in 1993, of the models UP Stellar 33, Stellar 35, and Katana 55, if equipped with lines of the manufacturer Barthels - Feldhoff, are to be reequipped with the more robust lines of the manufacturer Cousin Freres. The equipment affected may only be flown in the re-equipped condition". Further information regarding this matter; 60 gliders were originally equipped with the Barthels Feldhoff lines and required installation of the Cousin Freres lines. Of the 60 gliders, only four were in the US. These paragliders were grounded immediately and new lines were

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installed within two weeks. Pilots wishing to identify their lines as the Cousin Freres type can do so by simply looking at their lines. The Barthels - Feldhoff lines are one solid color without dots or stripes.(1.0mm) The Cousin Freres lines have dots or stripes ( 1.1 mm) Note, only the 1993 UP Stellar 33, 35, and Katana 55 were affected. 1991 and 1992 paragliders equipped with solid color lines are not affected. Anyone who wishes to obtain a copy of the official DHV report may do so by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to ;

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Reminder Start the New Year right by returning your glider to the manufacturer for its annual inspection. If your paraglider seems to be getting porous, have its porosity measured. If your lines are wearing at the quick link connection loop, then you should have one or two of the most worn lines tested (for breaking strength). After checking your paraglider, the manufacturer can tell you if you need to have it relined, and how much additional life is left in the fabric. Good quality cloth will surely outlast lines; so plan to replace the lines sometime during the life of the glider. The charge for inspecting a glider varies, some manufacturers do it for free, some don't. Relining should cost between $300. and $700. and most manufacturers can have your glider back to you within a few days after they recieve it. Remember kevlar is self abrasive, and the fibers also break when bent around in a tight radius such as knotting around sticks or snagging on roots. The internal wear of broken fibers is masked from visual inspection, by the sheath. So, though the line may not appear damaged externally, it does weaken over time from normal use. With spectra lines, the problem is shrinkage due to moisture, even as slight as humidity let alone rain or submersion. So with this synthetic, your lines probably already have, or will later shrink, and you will need to stretch your lines back to their original length to keep your paraglider in trim. One symptom of line stretch, or porisity, is the glider becomes more sluggish to inflate. Manufacturers can usually provide a line plan and details on yhe procedure for stretching your lines. Submitted by Alan Chuculate

After all, purchasing good quality paragliding equipment is an important part of safely learning how to fly. Wills Wing has been serious about building quality footlaunched soaring equipment for the past 20 years. The choice is yours. . .

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Paragliding the Magazine Photo Contest 1994

Entry #1

Summer '93 - Black Butte, Central Oregon, summit 6400', LZ 2800' Pilot; Roy Warren Class I member of; Artie Airwalkers, Desert Air Walkers, Cascade PG Club, USHGA

Photographer; Garlyn Warren

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Un-named Pilot on UP Katana landing during the Aspen Fly-in , Aspen , Colorado

Photo by; Barbara Muhlbacher, Glenwood Springs, CO

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Tandem Flight, Greg Von Doersten and Rodger Deegan.

Photographer: Greg Von Doersten

Entry #4

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Pilot Jennifer, from Redding, CA.Getting Aquainted in Chota Landing Area, 2 hrs. N. of Quito, Equador - S. America Nov. '93

Photo by; John Yates

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Entry #6

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Paragliding in Cape Town, South Africa July '93. Pilot; Marcus Salvemini In the background you can see the famous "Table Mountain"

Photo by: Starla Salvemini

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Entry#7

"Peaceful Coexistence" Muller Hang Gliding and Paragliding Competition March '93 Cochrane Alberta, Canada

Photo by; Adam Hunt

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Teaching on the sand dunes California Coast

Photo by; Scott Amy

Entry# 8

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Cape Lookout , Oregon Pilots; Ancil Nance, and Steve Roti , enjoying the view.

Photographer; Lowell Skoog

Entry#9

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"Winter" Nahahum Canyon , Washington State Dec. '92 Pilot; Matt Masuda, flying ITV Meteor.

Photo by; David Masuda

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Powered Paragliding , Huntington Beach, CA DEFI 210 paramotor, UP Stellar 27

Photographer; Aaron Dorr

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Entry #12

"Spider Web of Joy" Self portrait over Little Black Mtn. San Diego, County,CA. Canopy; ITV Meteor Camera; Kodak Funsaver Panoramic Set up; I used a homemade plastic remote shutter mechanism with an air bulb accuator. (total wt. 1/4 lb.) Camera was attatched to the undersurface of the canopy with velcro, being sure to make it snag proof. I held the air bulb in my right hand and squeezed for a picture, one per flight.

Photo by pilot; Tom Lamb

PHOTO CONTEST Thanks to everyone who sent in photos for this competition. We recieved many more than we expected . We only wish there was enough room to print more of them . The contest judges, who are;

Margo Schick, Claire Pagen, Jan Johnson, Todd Bibler, Ken Baier, Randy Adams will make their selections for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. All contestants will be notified by mail and the results will be published in the next issue.

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FLYING FOR THE PRESIDENT A Paragliding Adventure ..... Story and Photo by: Tom Mullen Alain launching from, Emperors View Point, Zomba Plateau, Malawi - East Africa. The president's helicopter was due to land at three pm. As always, it would circle over the town of Zomba once before touching down . Zomba was formerly the colonial capital of Malawi, a small East African nation tucked tightly between Mozambique and Zambia. The town of Zomba sprawls out at the base of a huge lush plateau. Along the flanks of this plateau, vervet monkeys cartwheel and monitor lizards slither through dense moist foliage. Thick woods coat the summit. The choice of Zomba as site for a capital reflected the taste of the colonialists who had built the city decades earlier. Its beauty was stunning; its climate temperate. His Excellency, the Life President, Doctor Hastings Kamuzu Banda, would not be disappointed on his arrival in Zomba. Thousands of Malawian villagers would be there to greet him. Women, wearing special dresses with pictures of the president's face emblazoned on them, would swarm in packs around his helicopter. They would dance and sing special songs praising the 'wise and dynamic' leadership the president led his people with. They had practiced for weeks. They had to. It was required. Just after noon, government trucks with loudspeakers began combing through Malawian rural villages. They rumbled past market places and veered down dusty back roads. The PAGE 32 • PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE

speakers wailed voices in the Chichewa language that told people what they already knew - that President Kamuzu was coming to town. That the villagers must stop their work. The booming speakers instructed all who heard them to come to Zomba to praise their arriving president. The loudspeakers the citizen's sirens - lured the president's audience. After twenty six years of constant repetition, after twenty six years of iron fisted dictatorial rule, the villagers had learned to obey such commands. They would drop their hoes and lock their shop doors. They would grab their children and plod barefoot along the road to Zomba. Schools would halt classes and meetings would be cancelled. The president was coming to town . After the chopper landed, President Hastings Kamuzu Banda would wave to his adulating crowds. Though in his eighties and frail, he would then hobble with cane, suit, bowler hat and untarnished dignity into the parliament buildinqs of Zomba. There, he would open the legislative session by belting out another speech to his people, telling them more of the lies they had grown used to. He would remind them of how, since independence from the colonialists over a quarter of a century before, life had dramatically improved for Malawian people. Each person in the country, he would remind them, now had a roof over his or her head, food on

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their table to eat, and clothes to wear. Silently, the people er pilots to have ever launched over Malawian soil. would listen. Even those who were hungry and barefootThe astounded villagers had never seen anything like this. Television did not exist in Malawi. Publications were severely would nod and agree. Even those whose roof thatch leaked rain water would concur. The president was always right. restricted. So, bewildered, the children swarmed. The elders gazed. To see gliding flesh and a nylon craft To skip out on the greeting festivities for the president was taboo. It could result in beating, imprisonment or other twirling through skies like a huge and brightly colored bird repercussions from the Malawian Young Pioneers _ Banda's was riveting, unheard of. The astounded Malawians stared personal militia. The villagers knew this. They had been told, above and stabbed the sky with their fingers. They chattered rapidly about the free and multicolored rectangle circling days in advance, of the president's timetable. The nation's government controlled newspaper and radio (the only media above their heads. allowed in Malawi) had carefully detailed the president's visit When word of the paraglider reached Zomba township to Zomba. That afternoon the villagers would hurry in droves that morning, the authorities scurried. Long ago, President to greet the their feared leader. Kamuzu Banda had closed his fist on surprises. They did High up on the plateau above Zomba, Alaine clipped into not, he knew, do African governments well. The police and his harness. He stepped forward to check the play in his the military understood this. Such novelty must be crushed. Imagine, they thought, if the president landed in his heliparachute lines. Looking over each shoulder he saw that copter and then the dancing crowds turned their heads away there were no tangles. Each line was firm. Before him, the vista from the Emperor's Viewpoint was magnificent. The from him to peer at the sky. Ah, what sacrilege! plains stretched uninterrupted all the way to Mount Mulanje, While the police readied a search for these intruders, we 40 miles southward. sat with both Alaine and Natalie on the porch of the "C'est bon?" he called out while adjusting his helmet strap. KuChawe Inn. They had each completed one flight that "Oui, oui, pas de problem!" Natalie - - - ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - - - ~1morning and had returned to sip sodas replied from the grass behind him. She at this inn atop the plateau. raised a Nikon camera to her right eye "The freedom," Alaine described for us, and waited. "is remarkable. To be free and to glide! A good updraft shaved up and off the hat is really living." Natalie poked his face of Zomba plateau that morning. orearm with her knuckles and then The wind sock that Alaine had tied to a glowed in agreement. "It is true, you tree branch now traced the rippling lines must try it someday!" But now, the two paragliders wanted of air. This would be Alaine's first flight of the day. He stepped forward quickly o hear more from us about Malawi's and the canopy burst into life. After government. Out of habit, my girlfriend abrief wrestle with air, the paraglider Dominique and I checked behind us inflated and the canopy arced over before speaking. Then we lowered our Malawi oices. Overt criticism of President Alaine. It snatched wind as he stepped off the cliff and into the universe of Kamuzu Banda was illegal, we invisible air currents. Up and away he explained to them. The result of public soared, free above Zomba. criticism was imprisonment or disapAlaine knew the personality of these pearance for those who spoke. Indeed, Dominique and I explained, Malawi thermals well. Just alter takeoff, he had turned in toward the plateau to catch an was a stable, clean country. The crime air current. This kicked him upward like rate was low and government corrupconfetti over a hairdryer. He would gyrate in arcs above pine lion was virtually nonexistent by African standards. Yet the trees for a half hour before maneuvering down toward price for these benefits was a catalog of human rights violaZomba town. lions, murdered critics, prejudice against the northern His landing point was an empty green field enclosed by Tumbuka tribe and a constant squeezing of 'donations' from acres of Zomba's evergreen forests. After sailing in toward the impoverished villagers - who earned less than $20 a the field and landing, his canopy tumbled down in a blue and month if they were lucky enough to find work. red ripple. Barefoot black children ran up to him and Hearing this, Natalie winced. But Alaine's attention screamed in delight. One walked up to Alaine as he was remained riveted. He devoured our descriptions of the presiretrieving his canopy. The boy stopped moving, held out his dent's huge palaces despite the nation's lack of schools; of hand and said, simply, "Hello, God." This, realized Alaine, the country's complete denial of political opposition to the was part of the beauty of paragliding through Africa. Unlike Malawi Congress Party. Of prisoners manacled naked in the at his home in Monaco back in Europe, there were plenty of malaria ridden swamps of Nsanje. These denials of freedom uncluttered spaces to glide through in Africa. on landing, ran in direct contradiction to the life that Alaine himself valued so highly. He shuddered at our words. Then he took a friendly and bewildered onlookers usually rushed up to joyfully shake his hand. paper napkin, tied it into a knot and flicked it away in anger. Alaine and Natalie spent four months a year paragliding It bounced off the table and landed at the base of a Queen of throughout Africa. They had flown over the sands of the the Night tree. Namib desert and the South African Drakensberg moun"Only in the north are the people rebellious," I explained to tains. Their Christmas card to friends the previous year had them. "There, people do not like to be told what to do. You been a wingtip self-portrait of Alaine banking a turn over should visit. You'll see." It was now two fifteen. A well dressed Malawian man in a Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls. Now, they were the first paragliddark suit stepped up to our table. He introduced himself as PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE• PAGE 33

the manager of the inn. "Excuse me," he began . "Do you know who these parachutists are who are flying off the plateau?" "Sort of," I replied quickly. "Then tell them ," the manager informed us, "that the army has just phoned me. We are to tell them that if they continue to fly , they will be," he hesitated , searching for the right word , "they will be blown ." "Excuse me?" I replied . "Blown? " "Shot down ," he explained in a hushed voice. Then he scooted away. Alaine stood and snorted in disgust. He looked at Natalie as anger seethed in his head. She seemed to understand. Politely, the two swigged down their drinks and said goodbye to us. When they drove off I saw that they had, foolishly, taken a wrong turn. They were driving up the plateau instead of down it. Dominique, see ing this , told me that they knew exactly where they were going. "Remember," she said, "how much they value their freedom ." Coincidentally, the pilot of the president's helicopter was a European who also spoke French . He was a friend of Dominiques. He later told us how, when he flew the president toward Zomba, he spotted the little shard of colored canopy snaking through the air. Tactfully , he veered the chopper in such a way that the president would not see his aerial compet itor . Then he made an extra large circle around Zomba in the chopper so that the paraglider landed before he did. Meanwhile, the police and military troops did not give chase to the rebellious paragliders. They were too busy preparing their welcome ceremony for the president. Alaine and Natalie, left free and unconstrained , packed up their canopies and drove away. We saw their rusty little Renault car putter away from Zomba. They were headed , we noticed , toward Malawi's rebellious north .

About th is story: This factual piece was originally written in May, 1991, when I ( Tom Mullen) was working as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi, East Africa. I thought it rather timely to publish it now in light of recent events that have occurred in Malawi. In Dec. '93 Malawi made international news when helicopters and armed troops stormed buildings occupied by President hastings Kamuzu Banda 's personal militia corps the Young Pioneers. During the ensuing skirmishes, over 15 people were shot dead and 80 were wounded in the cities of Lilongwe and Mzuzu. This violence erupted while the president was recuperating from brain surgery. In Sept. I returned ( to New Mexico) from four years of living in Africa, in both Malawi and Namibia, and have just completed writing a book on my experiences in Malawi titled Fat Jack and the African Bush Plumbers. (Photo taken with Nikon FA 24mm lens -film 64 Kodachrome) ~

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Regkn116 ROTH, RICH: Still Water, OK; D. Skadal/Fliqht Systems Region 1 KALISHEK, KAREN: Shawano, WI; G. Banks/Parasoft Region 10 JONES, GARY: Margate, FL; S. Amy/Pro Flight PG PARKS, JOHN: Miami, FL; J. Greenbaum/Airtime of SF WITHEY, LEWIS: Clearwater, FL; K. Baier/Air Junkies Regh:m 11 BANDY, JOHN: Austin, TX; N. Stanford/Hill Country PG

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Region 1 BARNUM, BEN: Seattle, WA; M. Chirico/Parapente USA BREFFEILH, ANDREW: Jackson, WY; C. Stockwell/Above & Beyond GALLAGHER, LEIGH ANNE: Hailey, ID; D. Bridges/Sun Valley PG HORTON, SCOTI: Hailey, ID; D. Bridges/Sun Valley PG l(RUGLINSKI, DAVID: Seattle, WA; J. Gluzinski/Air America PG McMILLIN, DANA: Cashmere, WA; M. Chirico/Parapente USA VERBOIS, DAVE: Winthrop, WA; M. Chirico/Parapente USA WEBER, FRED: Jackson, WY; C. Stockwell/Above & Beyond Reglcm 2 LANTZ, STEVE: Crystal Bay, NV; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports IFlegion 3 AKRAWI, WILLIAM: Laguna Hills, CA; M. Salvemini BARTON, PAT: Los Angeles, CA; T. Boyse/LA PG BROWN, IAN: Harbor City, CA; J. Giuzinski/Air America PG CHAFFIN, CHRISTOPHER: El Cajon, CA; L. Lou/UP lnt'I GOLDBERG-HILLER, JON: Honolulu, HI; P. Pohl/Sky Hook Sports HAGEMAN, JOACHIM: Santa Barbara, CA; K. Baier/Air Junkies PRAIRIE, STEVE: Springs Valley, CA; J. Ryan/HG Center Reglo11.4\ BROWN, J.C.: Albuquerque, NM; J. Gluzinski/Air America PG KARBO, GENE: Arvada, CO; D. Whaley/Alpine World Adventures KENDALL, MESSMORE: Telluride, CO; C. Snatacroce/UP Soaring KUNSBERG, PHILIP: Los Alamos, NM; P. Waffelaert/Enchantment PG MAYFORTH, KARL: Albuquerque, NM; J. Gluzinski/Air America PG SCHEVE, RICHARD: Salt Lake City, UT; M. Hanrahan WILKINSON, RON: Colorado Springs, CO; G. Banks/Parasoft WRIGHT, TED: Edgewood, NM; G. Brightbill/Enchantment PG Ragion1 I.I SHARP, DOUGLAS: Bedford, MA; C. Smith/Aviatrics STOCKWELL, DAN: Keene, NH; C. Smith/Aviatrics

cussm Regio1112 AMY, STEVEN: Pacifica, CA; S. Amy BALDINI, AL: Hillsborough, CA; J. Lucas BICKFORD, STEVE: Pope Valley, CA; K. Fiebig DAVIS, KENNETH: Daly City, CA; J. Lucas DEMPSEY, STAN: Brisbane, CA; J. Lucas MILLS, DON: Redding, CA; J. Yates SONDERGELD, DAVID: Daly City, CA; J. Lucas Regiot"I 3 BAJULAZ, YVES: Solvang, CA; K. deRussy FOERSTER, SETH: Irvine, CA; M. Salvemini

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R®glo1114 SANATCROCE, CHRIS: Draper, UT; M. Bell SCALES, NATE: Flagstaff, AZ; D. Bridges WHALEY, DAVE: Boulder, CO; C. Stockwell Region 11 FONTENOT. CHARLES: Austin TX: C. Stockwell TANDEM ONE RATINGS STEVE AMY TODD BIBLER STEVE BICKFORD JOEL GREGER PHIL POHL CHRIS SANTACROCE RUDY VISAYA, JR DAVE WHALEY DIXON WHITE TANDEMINSTflijCTOR JOE GLUZINSKI

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Reglo111Ei HERMAN, MARK: Overland Park, KS; G. Banks/Parasoft

Reglon7 ENGVALL, RICK: Rockford, Ml; B. Fifer/Traverse City HG WHITE, ELIZA: Barrington, IL; N. Marsh/Chandelle Reglcm 10 McDONALD, JOHN: Palm Beach, FL: K. Baier/Air Junkies

FOREIGN RATINGS Class I BRUBAKER, GLENN: Sardis, B.C.; M. deJong/Mescalito PG BURREN, ANDY: Allschwil, Switzerland; T. Boyse/LA PG CRAIG, WILLIAM: Vancouver, B.C.; M. deJong/Mescalito PG CZECHOWSKI, JOHN.: Vancouver, BC; M. deJong/Mescalito PG FISLER, URS: Mt Forest, Ontario/S. Amy GRANT, KERRY: N Vancouver, BC; J. Yates/Mescallto PG RIMMER, MIKE: Buckinghamshire, U.K.; D. Jackson/Aspen PG SALONEN, PETRI: Helsinki, Finland; J. Greenbaum/Airtime of SF VonGAZA, PETER: Vancouver, B.C.; M. deJong/Mescalito PG

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R®gion, 1 GIORDANO, DANIEL: Coulle, WA; M. Chirico/Parapente USA LOWE, TED: Missoula, MT; D. Covington/Big Sky PG SCHULTZ, CHRISTOPHER: Ketchum, ID; J. Grossman/SV PG

Reglc111 2 BRENNEN, SEAN: Orinda, CA; J. Yates/Pro Design GUITTARD, VERONIQUE: Santa Clara, CA; J. Lucas/Glidell GUITIARD, CHRISTOPHE: Santa Clara, CA; J. Lucas/Glldell SHELTON, DAVID: Marina, CA; D. Skadal/Fliqht Systems

R®gioru 3 BARMAKIAN, BRUCE: Alta Loma, CA; B. McKenize/High Adventure FITION, CYRUS: Oceanside, CA; S. Gressltt/Skydance GRAHAM, JAMES: Santa Barbara, CA; K. deRussy/HG P~ E:mporium

Ragion,111 HEINEY, JOHN: Riverton, UT; S. Gressitt/Sky Dance PG NAUMANN, ROLF: Denver, CO; A..Chuculaterrorrey Pines

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Regio111 STEVENS, CORY: Cashmere, WA; E. Pitman

Regicm 3 FROST, JERRY: Camarillo, CA; K. deRussy/HG PG Emporium MARTONY, JULIE: Solvang, CA; S. Amy/Pro-Flight PG MENDEZ, JAMES: San Diego, CA; M. Salvemini/Air Tek MORRISSEY, PATRICK: Carlsbad, CA; M. Salvemini/Air Tek

FOREIGN RATINGS Class I HASEK, THOMAS: Burnaby, B.C.; M. deJong/Mescalito PG

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1994 REGIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTION Tlhe 1994 Regimnal Director Electirnrns are over and the resuUs have been tabulated. Crnrngrahdatnons to the following people on their victories: Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region Iii Region 9 Region 10 Region 11 Region 12

George StU11rtevant Paul Ga:z:is & RU11ss Locke Joe Grebfo & Gregg Lawless Jim Zeiset & Glen NicoM Ron Kenney Pete Lehmann Mau Taber JeffHllilnt Paull Voiglhlt

With the exception of GHen Nicollet, each of the aboveHsted victors wm serve a two-year term commenchng Janrnary 1, 1994! and terminating December 31, 1995. As the second highest vote getter in Region 4, Mr NicoM wm compllete the second half of Rm:ll lHiaU11ser' s term which wm condmlle December 31, 1994. II must admit Urnt, while I was expecting a good

response, nothing cm.llid have prepared me for what I received. lrm previous years, 10-15 % response has been the norm. Of the 9229 ballots which were mailed, 2290 were returned. This is an average of 241.8 % -- aBmost dcmbDe last year's figure of 13.1 % ! Thas is probably the best return that we have ever had. Wekome to George Sturtevant mnd Palllll Gazis who wm be serving for the first time as a Regional Di.rectorr. Cmugratllllfati.mns to Jim Zeiset <m his highly successfull write-in campaign. His campaign was so s!.llccessful, i.n fact, that lhle received moire votes (ll92) tllum anyone else on the entire ballfot Jim and Glenn's supporters i.n Region 4l were so dmgent that they lhad the highest return rate of any other region. Almost halif (49.8%) of the Region 41 lbaHilots were rehmrned. Region 2 was second in return percentage with 35.4%. With 7 nominees, everyone here at USHGA headquarters assllllmed U would be mm interesting race -- which i.t was. The winners (Pallllll Gazis and Rllllss Locke) did not "run away with it"

as some may have expected. As a matter of fact, of the 7 nominees, 5 of them finished with between 10% and 21\i% of the vote. Region 11 had an of llllS wondering up umm the Ilast day. Through tlhe entire election, Bob Flegall held a slim lead over the inrnmlbent, Jeff Hunt. About three days before the rntoff, Jeff pulled into the lead and! remained there to finish just 5 votes alheadl of Bob. I would Bike thank aBI the candidates for their partncipation and remind those that didn't end up with a Regional Director's position that "there's always next year!" FinaHly, II wound like to thank yo!.ll, the members, for tuming out so strongly and slhowing your Sllllppoirt for the candidate of your choice. Please lkeep fit up in tlhe future!

CIVL BUREAU MEETING REPORT The Burea meeting took place Nov. 12 -14 at the new headquarters in Montparnasse, Paris. We discussed many items relating to hang gliding, paragliding, and CIVL operations. Here are some highlights of intrest. I - World -Wide Insurance The search has commenced for a universal liability policy. The researchers soon learned the difficulty of pursuing such a chimera. Don't expect it to happen in our lifetime. II International Scoring System Currently the PIRS system is used to rank pilots internationally. It is somewhat complicated and the designer, Andre Milewski, is tired of administering it. The CIVL intendes to take over the international ranking, make it easier to administrate and expend it's use. The intention is to make it easier for all meets that are open to intermediate competitors to award all pilots points. There will be a sanction fee of 200 Swiss Francs (about $160 at current rates) for a meet to be part of this system. In return the organizers will recieve a scoring sysetm on disc, a rule system, an enhanced ability to attract international pilots and possible television contracts. The latter is not too much of a fantasy, for a freelance TV company that makes and sells sports programs to networks has contacted the FAI to set up a program of filming at a series of paragliding and possibly hang gliding meets. We should have a lot of input to offer an international competition network. We also considered a proposal by British pilot Mark Chick to allow a certain number of pilots from the international ranking system into the World Meet so that pilots who didn't make their World Team, yet have the potential to win the meet, will still be included. The idea has merit PARAGLIDING, THE MAGAZINE • PAGE 37

P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933 (719) 632-8300 (719) 632-6417 FAX but the overcrowding of meets is already occurring and the point systenm is still not universally applied. This discussion will be continued and decided on at the next CIVL meeting. III Hang Gliding Decline The CIVL will prepare a statement and implement a plan to try and halt the decline of hang gliding. While the sport appears healthy in this country, such a statement should not come as a suprise, for it has been well reported that hang gliding is disappearing in many countries of Europe. Paragliding has superseded it because of the ease of access to airtime paragliders afford. Even if the same process does not occur in our country, the disappearance of hang gliding elsewhere will hurt our pilots as manufacturers sell less, fewer products become available and hang gliding recieves less media attention. Any ideas you have to address this matter would be welcomed. IV New Definitions For Hang Glider Classes I have been given the job of writing new definitions for the classes of hang gliders ( this includes paragliders). The problem is that while the old definitions have served us well, the new design possibilities render them incomplete. (this issue is concerning the VG systems on hang gliders) It should be noted that we may institute a Class IV which Skywings is the official magazine of the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

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Well established year round paragliding school in world class Canadian ski resort. Exclusive access to quad lift serviced flights. Solo and Tandem instruction. Excellent potential for expansion (espec ially winter tandems). Please contact: Parawest Paragliding, PO Box 1097 Whistler, BC VON 1BO CANADA PH# (604) 932-7052 Fax (604) 932 - 8750

Florida Flatland Flyers We are comp ling a list of SE US paraglider pi lots and flying sites. Towing clinic in the near future. Calf Fred (904) 767-5768 or Bruce (813) 831-635926

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Paragliding the Magazine makes no warranties or representations and assumes no liabilities concerning the validity of any advice, claims. opinions, or recommendations expressed herein. All individuals relying upon the material do so at their own risk. When purchasing a used glider. be advised to carefully check it's condition for air worthiness. If in doubt many paragliding businesses will be happy to give an objective opinion about the condition of the equipment that ls appropriate tor their ski/I level or rating. New pilots should seek professional Instruction from a USHGA certified instructor.

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