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/l)]@[JJ)fll1lJJ!Jfll rJ;@fll@!Ju!J@fl/[?5 ;JJfll@ Jl[j{J~!Jllfjj;JJ~ by Dennis Trott hen venturing into the mountains we need lo consider the conditions we are likely to encounter, especially in areas with deep valleys which may have peculiar or even dangerous flying when strong winds blow from certain directions. Local knowledge is hard to beat. If you are not sure about the conditions, ask the local pilots. If there is no one to ask, then perhaps it's best not to fly!! At the very least check the local weather forecast, as launching in windy conditions in the alps that are close to your canopy's top speed(???) may only make you a bold pilot!!! During mid summer in the early afternoon strong thermal cycles at the launch site may be pictured as gusty winds and the turbulence surrounding these cycles will be rough. These rough periods coincide with the traditional French lunch of about 2 112 hours, making it a good time to participate. The lighter and friendly thermal cycles found earlier and later in the day will allow easier launching. It may take a little time to get to know these conditions and this knowledge combined with a good launch technique will ensure plenty of flying. The day long conditions throughout the rest of the year are generally more docile, making launching and flying easier. The general rule is: if the face breeze cycles al the launch site are purely thermal and not influenced by a prevailing winds, then it will be safe to launch with speeds not exceeding 25 kph. However, if the gust factor is greater than 25% with cycles of less then 5 seconds, then don't launch as the air may be turbulent. The daily mountain weather forecast will give you the wind speeds and direction at 2000 and 4000 metres. Tourist offices, information centers, paragliding shops or schools should have these forecasts.
he sun is our generator and on clear days will create thermals when it shines upon reasonable expanses of dark, dry or exposed rock, fields, towns or concrete. The sun doesn't have to shine on dry ground for very long to create good thermals.
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Thermals are generally marked with a cloud that appears at the top, at the condensation point. In the mountains we typically fly in blue thermal conditions for more than half the year: blue thermals are those that occur without producing clouds. The reason is the extreme dryness of the air or more commonly an inversion layer putting a lid on the thermals lower than the condensation level. Our launch sites are sometimes . well above valley inversion layers, allowing us to play in the thermals from higher sources. Generally mountain faces are irregular and when flying close in, locating the actual thermal source below you is sometimes difficult. A rising thermal could be located by rising seeds, leaves, light rubbish or by circling birds or gliders. When low to the ground or at the launch site the adverse movement of trees or bushes will indicate some possible thermal movement. Thermals are lazy and will generally follow set paths rising where ever it's easiest, popping off the top of any high sunny peak, having either followed up a ridge line or gully. Locations with sharp changes in temperature are also good generators, such as edges of tree lines, borders of towns, snow lines, etc. There are times especially here in the mountains when thermals will form on cloudy days. These are caused by a mass of cool moist air passing over warmer ground, and the best lift will be found under the darker areas of cloud.
Thermals may either be bubbles or columns and will vary in size depending upon the trigger and the source of where they started. A bubble of air may be created from a fixed ground source, as listed above. The air above this ground source is warmed forming a blister and will expand, eventually releasing and rising away as a bubble. Surface winds will help to release bubbles, as will passing cars, trac tors and sometimes other gliders. This source may continue lo send off thermals as long as the sun shines upon it. Bubbles may climb as a child's gas filled balloon, influenced by any local valley wind, bouncing off ridges, hills or tree lines, rising more vertically where there are no restrictions. Remember, the valley winds may diminish with height, allowing thermals to rise more vertically. A column is a constantly fed thermal. It is typically formed from a dark mass in front of a hill or mountain which has continuous sunshine upon it. Quite often thermals rising in two or three steep neighboring gullies will continuously feed this column, creating a house or
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eep sunny valleys usually have localized flying conditions and overhead prevailing winds Crossing a deep valley would only bother the pilot close to the ridge or mountain top, when flying in lee side thermals. Generally lee side thermals would disperse within these winds before reaching the mountain top, limiting any upward progress. These overhead winds will break up the thermals in a similar way to wind shear layers or temperature inversions, causing uncomfortable turbulence. If a lee side thermal has a stronger ascent rate in speed than the general overhead wind speed, then there is a chance it will penetrate into the upper wind layer, although the ride will be exciting. In these same valleys strong prevailing winds can create lee side rotor, though conditions may then be too strong to launch in.
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As thermals rise out of a deep valley air is drawn in from the lower lands, creating a valley wind. Valley winds below the ridge or moun-
lain top will gain depth as their speeds increase, climbing up the valley similar to an incoming river tide. The valley wind will generally blow in the same direction as the sun is shining, helping to accelerate the thermals up the mountain face. The more the valley wind blows, the stronger the thermals rise, and the stronger the thermals rise, the more valley wind is drawn in. This self generating process continues until the sun angle is low and its power on the ground diminishes, then the thermals and the valley wind will gently fade away. During the summer in deep valleys these valley winds can reach interesting speeds. Strong valley winds and strong unstable thermals will generally only be found within deep valleys and below the mountain tops. If you are high in the air on a mammoth cross country flight and maintaining good height, well above the mountain tops, the thermals will be generally smooth and wide and the lower valley conditions shouldn't bother you. Valley inversions are caused by heated layers of air being compressed by high pressure systems. These inversions will be obvious from the haze layers, namely moisture and sometimes pollution, creating a barrier that stops the sun penetrating lo the valley floor. Thermals that do manage to form and rise away will probably be capped by the inversion. During the winter months valley inversions will condense into thick layers of cloud which remain until the high pressure system drifts away, generally marking a weather change, normally for the worst. Wind shear layers are common in the mountains, especially within deep valleys. These wind layers are made up of opposing winds caused by local valley conditions. The Chamonix valley which runs North/East-South/West will commonly have a light North Easterly wind blowing over a South Westerly valley wind, creating a shear layer perhaps 200 or 300 metres above the valley floor. Such valley wind shears are uncommonly strong and may only be noticed by your drift when crossing the valley, although turbulence will be felt when passing through it. When encountering an open valley that is surrounded by mountains or large hills, choose the highest, sunniest and the most thermal producing areas to fly in and preferably areas that have had the sun for the better part of the day. The areas receiving late sun may not work if adjacent and sun scorched mountains have been producing thermals all day. The reason is that any valley breeze may still be directed into the larger sunnier areas, drawing the cooler surrounding air away from the hills with the late sun: only when the valley breeze dies out will these areas catching the late sun work. Smoke, birds and other gliders may give an indication of the conditions in the surrounding areas. In sunny stable conditions with no inversions and light or no prevailing wind, wide mountainous valleys may encounter evening valley release or magic air. In these valleys, the slower heat absorbing items such as trees, buildings and areas light in color that have been heated all the day will gradually release their heat into the upper and cooling air above the valley. On a good evening this may start as early as 5:00 p.m. and continue until the sun leaves the valley, giving large and gentle thermals. Sometimes the lift is strong but more often it will only be around 2 mis. This fantastic phenomenon is the absolute bonus lo end a perfect day's flying. Generally mountain thermalling is easy. The vast heights between launch and landing offer longer flights that give time for experimenting, and then hopefully your learning curve will be as steep as your climb rate. Next month we look at thermalling in these mountain conditions.
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by Steve Norby t was Friday afternoon, two days before Christmas, and no one had flown for a week. Our sleepy little coastal town had a cool mist hanging over it which may have been pleasantly seasonal if I cared to think about it, but all I wanted for Christmas was a steady northwest 15 so I could soar Montana de Oro. Hugh Murphy (Surf the Sky Paragliding) called me at three in the afternoon to see if I'd be up for some flying. What? (I think to myself) does he actually believe I'm desperate enough to slog up some hill just for a three minute sled run?
Ten minutes later I'm meeting him at the base of a nearby hill. However, instead of asking me to hike, he straps me into his new PAP 920 paramotor. Five minutes after that I'm climbing up through the mist, which to my amazement is only an inversion that abruptly ends at eight hundred feet. Another seven minutes and I level off at fifteen hundred to head out over the bay. A flock of terns takes off from a sand bar below me, and I turn to follow their track unnoticed as I am one thousand feet above them.
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The air is warmer up here, but absolutely smooth. I consider the logistics of my glide ratio, and decide it's safe to buzz the golf course at Morro Bay. No one notices me even though I spiral down to eight hundred feet, and I start to wonder just how noisy this thing is from the ground .. .! know that I can sure hear it, but the golfers are either totally engrossed in their game, or the noise is not carrying as far as I expected. I decide it's time to head back to launch and return this delightful toy to its rightful owner, a much happier person I am though, for the experience. As I start my final approach I ask myself if this is the answer to my paragliding prayers? Is this machine the future for paragliding? Or is it nothing more than a noisy clunky device that will fall into aeronautical anonymity along with the triplane. To find the answers to these questions and more, I decided to formally interviewed the local Guru of Paramotoring, Hugh Murphy. Hugh, it turns out, has been a trend setter before. Acclaimed by major network television, Hugh pioneered a series of publicity stunts in the early 1970' s ranging from hot air balloon drops in his hang glider, to skydiving into stadiums for pregame shows. His love of aviation took him from ultralights to air
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many people have been led to believe that the paramotor is somehow so simplistic in use that only a minimum of instruction is needed. "I've seen publications where the paramotor is advertised as an aircraft that a novice can become proficient in within a couple of days, but to be a good paramotor pilot, one must first be a proficient paraglider pilot. People are being misled and will either hurt themselves or at the minimum find the experience unenjoyable." "Assuming proper training and skill level," I asked, "is there any reason why the paramotor would not become extremely popular in the future?" Hugh responded that cost is probably the biggest deterrent right now, but that in the future, after some of the "R and D" is over, the cost may come down, making it affordable for more pilots. Regarding the comment that the motor takes the "sport" out of the sport, Hugh responds, "Well, I don't think there is any sport when everyone is stuck on the ground waiting for conditions to improve. For example, when I was at the Super Clinic in Redding, we were sitting out at Ono waiting for wind, and the sled runs were becoming anticlimactic after a while. About then Rick Davids decided to launch his paramotor, he climbed to one thousand feet, shut off the motor, and thermalled up another thousand. Everyone else had to just sit there and watch, because there was no other way to get up to where the thermals were happening. For those without motors, there was no sport to have anything taken away from ." Since this was all sounding too good to be true (and by now I was starting to mentally calculate how much credit was left on my Visa card), I asked Hugh about the safety factors, and if he had encountered any problems or had any reported close calls (I was starting to remember my balance by now and it wasn't looking too good). Hugh, "No, not really , mostly due to the fact that I am carefu l to fly in very forgiving conditions and leave myself a wide margin for error. I did have an engine quit once however, but that just meant that my wing turned into a regular paraglider ... something I'm very comfortable with. " At this point I couldn ' t help but ask the next obvious question , " Which motor/wing combination is the best one , Hugh?" But he just laughed and said it depends entirely on the pilot and their individual needs and desires . "Show me the pilot, their weight, and how they fly , and I can give you a much better idea." I stopped there thinking that the Mastercard and Visa combined might offer a solution, but it was time to exercise restraint, an d bes ides, this topic of di sc ussion looked to be long and involved and perhaps suitable for another interview, so I moved on to my final question. In light of Hugh' s "wanderlust" as regards flying , I asked him if he felt that the paramotor, and paragliding in general, might not be another passing phase. Hugh responds, "Well , we never know what technology is going to bring , but I would say that this is something to stick with . Paragliding is certainly something to stick with. I have done that exclusively as my sport commitment for the past four years and I have no desire to look another way for anything better. .. and what a motor does on a paraglider simply augments what you can do with it, so I don ' t see myself getting tired of it for a long time."
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He has flown in every sanctioned meet held in the US and has won more of those meets than any other pilot. Lee has an intensely competitive side and has found an outlet in competition flying.
ee started flying hang gliders in 1976, but since paragliding came into his life in 1988, he only flies hang gliders occasionally now. Since first learning how to operate a paraglider from Fred and Claudi a Stockwell, Lee has flown nearly every make of glider available in the U.S. (and a few that aren't sold here). His current fleet of wings includes a Swing Minoa 32, which is his pleasure craft, and the new Nova Xenon 28, which is his smokin' competition wing. He says the Xenon is "a bit demanding and needs to be constantly monitored in flight. But in exchange it returns the kind of performance necessary to win meets".
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Lee lives in the lovely little town of Encinitas, CA, near San Diego, and works for Aeronautical Systems as the head of mechanical design. His current project is designing the flight control servos for a spy plane called the "Predator". His favorite place to fly paragliders is Moustier in France, but he is more frequently found flying at Little Black (way up high in thermals), or other sites close to home such as Horse Canyon, Elsinore and Marshall. Lee, unlike most other successful competition pilots has many other interests outside the realm of flying, including classic bikes and cars, in his garage you will currently PAGE 12 • PARAGLIDING MAGAZINE
find a Shogun, a mini and a '74 Nmton. During the competition season, however flying is his main focal point. The three-dimensionality, grace, and freedom of flying has held hi s interest for twenty years. Lee has an intensely competitive side and has found an outlet in competition flying. He has flown in every sanctioned meet held in the US and has won more of those meets than any other pilot. His wins to date include Soboba, Sun Valley and Elsinore twice, the first time in 1993 and again thi s year he walked away with the 1st place trophy . Furthermore he came in 2nd in Telluride last year and was also a member of the US World Team in 1991, placing 37th in the final field of 120 of the best pilots in the world. I asked Lee about his thoughts on competition and on flying paragliders in general. Here are his words; "As far as competition preparation goes, the first thing I would like to do is thank Christy Anderson, who has been a tremendous help. She has not only assisted me in preparing for the meets, but has been the most effective driver possible. She has a flawless sense of direction and can also drive the truck, monitor the radio, read the map, make the last U-tum when I hop over that last hill, show up where I'm going to land and, as a pilot in her own right she can give me the info I need over
make well before arriving at the top to efficiently roll out, clean up, trim best glide and head across the valley. In the end the two ingredients required to put yourself in a position to do well in a meet are the pilot's ability to climb and getting on the wing with the best glide".
the radio to manage those 30 mph windy dessert landings". "As for competition advice, the first thing is to learn to climb, and I don't mean just wandering your way up in a thermal. If you are not consistently climbing through at least 85% of the people - yes, you may be going up - but not efficiently! Your skills should reach the point where you can climb through the gaggle and only need to consciously think about centering the thermal about every 3rd 360. The rest of the time you need to be looking out for traffic and gathering the information you need to make your next decision. Do I leave this thermal for the one with a only couple of gliders in it a hundred yards away or take this one to the top, and what will I do when I get there? This is a decision you should
Lee will be a major contender for 1st place in this years U.S. Nationals at Chelan Butte. (We will have a report of the Nationals in the next issue).He is currently a certified paragliding instructor. He specializes in teaching advanced XC and thermalling clinics.
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by Tomoko Kobayashi The paragliding world championships were held in Ki takyushu. in the southern part of Japan. from March 8 to March 26 of this year. Ninety three pilots from twenty-two countries partic ipated. Fortunate ly. l had the opportunity to work with the staff for this event. Kitakyushu is a medium-sized city (population about one million) located near the sea of Japan . Topographically. Kitakyushu may not be the bes t p lace for paragliding competitions. However. w hat nature lacks was compensated by the efforts of many groups over three years of preparat ion. The city spent a significant amount of its budget to support th is event. A power company put flags on the top of every power line tower so that the pilots could see the wind direction. Even the local Self Defense Force cooperated by gathering information on the position of pilots in the a ir. The competition was schedu led for March for two reasons. One is that the highest cloud base can be expected. The second is that it just misses the time when farmers pour water into the rice fields. Once water is poured. landing zones are scarce. Yet. March a lso brings a chance that the wind will become too strong . This concern was well founded: duri n g the champions hips several days were canceled due to high winds. Marc h 9- 11 Officia l prac tice period. It was unfortunate that throug hout the three days of the prac tice period. the w i nd was so strong tha t pilots were
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a res ult , Jo hn Pe ndry , wh o fl e w 14.5 k m. rece ive d IOOO po int s. (Unde r th e reg ula tio n o f th e wo rld c hampi o ns hips, if th e re is no o ne wh o co mpl e te d the t ask, th e o n e who fl e w th e mo s t rece ives 1000 po int s .) T hi s re lati ve ly s h o rt ma xi mum fli g ht di s tance made th e po int s- to-di stan ce co nvers ion ratio hi g her, makin g many pil o ts ve ry se nsiti ve lo th e ir exa ct di sta nce. Three day s of d isc uss io ns we re require d befor e th e final po int s we re announ ced fr o m the o rgan ize r. Res ult s of thi s day : I s t John Pe ndry (GBR ) Airwave 2nd J o hn Sil ves t e r ( GBR ) Ed e l 3 rd Stefa n Sti eg le r (A UT) Pro-De s ig n D ay 7 : M a rc h 18. Tw o m ore d ays of b ad we ather pre ve nt ed a n y fl y in g . Af te r a b o ut s i xty pil o t s had laun c he d thi s day th e tas k was ca nce led du e to the s tron g wind. T hree pilo ts (in c ludin g Jimm y Pac he r) w ho alrea dy fl e w long di st an ce sto pped ta kin g py lo ns a nd la nd ed at th e goa l. It was ni ce fo r the go al sta ff to we lcome th e pilot s no matte r th e res ult. Date 8. Ma rc h 19. Spee d run t o goa l. K o m e n o y a rn a T a nu shim a ru , 3 0 .5 km. Gate o pe n a t 2 :40. The wind was stron g until noon. Afte r th ree ho urs of waitin g th e co ndi ti o n s bega n to loo k so ni ce th a t th e tas k see med too s hort . Wh e n o ur car arri ve d a t th e goa l, we saw a g roup of para g lide rs alrea d y fl y in g about se ve n k m awa y fr o m th e goa l. It appea red as if th e re we re two th e rm a l ba nd s, o ne o n e i.th e r s ide o f the la un c h . Ch oos ing whi c h th e rm a l to use ne arly d ec ided the fa te of the pilo t. Mos t of th e pilo ts w ho lh e rm a le d to o ne s id e co uld not
acquire enough altitude and eventually sunk out. The other pilots succeeded in acquiring enough altitude to make the goal. Eventually. twenty-three pilots made goal. It was very busy day for goal staff. Results of this day : l st Simon Ueng (TPE) Nova Sebastien Bourquin (FRA) Nova Lives Santaqiulana OTA) Nova
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Day 9: March 20. Race to goal. Fukuciyama Kitakyusyu. 33.5 km Gate open at 14: 15. All pilots went to the launch by helicopter but the wind was gusty. turning even stronger after the gate was opened . Because the goal was upwind those canopies which could fly faster apparently had an advantage. The most unlucky pilot was from Taiwan. Simon Ueng. whose canopy severely collapsed just 30m above the ground. dislocating his knee. He had taken I 000 points at the previous day· s task. Even though the conditions were this strong. the staff was very happy because ten pilots made the goal. Later I talked with several pilots who could not reach the goal. They said the task should have been canceled because the wind was too strong. Even on their competition gliders they had been flying backwards. Results of this day: 1st Olivier Nef (SUI) Advance Hans Bollinger (SUI) Advance Walter Holzmuller (AUT) Nova
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Day 11: March 22. Race to goal. Minousan - Tanushimaru. 57.5 km Ga te open at 1:15. The goal was located two km north of the launch. Furihennorc. all of five pylons were placed not far from the goal so I could see clearly how the race was progressing. Al the air start time. I saw about eighty paragliders flying above the first pylon in a colorful tornado. After attaining the second pylon which was located on the east side of the mountains. all pilots changed their direction to the west. The speed that they flew was unbelievably fast. The third pylon was located far from the mountainside. After attaining the third pylon. most of pilots lost altitude and landed before reaching the fourth. The only exceptions were Hans Bollinger and another two pilots who flew back lo the mountain after taking the third pylon . It looked to me that their strategy of coming back was a clever idea.
Bollinger, who took 1st and 2nd prize at this championship, flew quite different I y. Bollinger was mannish and aggressive. He flew fast and he was always in the top group. He often looked as if he had been leading other pilots . On the other hand, Stiegler ' s flight was not as conspicuous but be made good results at every task . His flight course was original. I had a chance co ask Stiegler what was the secret of being champion. His answer was '·never give up." Looking back at this competition. the first task at wh ich only Stiegler made goal was the climax of the world championships.
NATIONAL RANKING 1995 1 Switzerland 2 U. Kingdom 3 Austria 4 France 5 Japan 6 Germany 7 Italy 8 South Africa 9 Australia 10 Korea
OVERALL RANKING RANK COMPETITOR NAT. CANOPY POINTS 1 Stefan Stiegler AUT Pro Design 5211 2 Hans Bollinger Advance SUI 5090 Jocky Sanderson 3 GBR Nova 5003 Sebastien Bourquin 4 FRA Nova 4932 Ondrej Dupal 5 CZE Junkers Profly 4828 Peter Luthi 6 'J..T - - ... l''jUVa SUI 4497 Christian Heinrich 7 AUT Nova 4448 8 Didier Exiga FRA Edel 4421 John Pendry 9 Airwave GBR 4396 Richard Gallon 10 FRA UP 4349
FEMALE RANKING RANK COMPETITOR NAT. CANOPY POINTS Judy Leden GBR Edel 4191 Miyuki Tanaka 2 JPN Nova 3477 3 Nathalie Berger Advance FRA 3256
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American Pa:raglider Manufacturers Association
A MA UPDATE by Marcus Salvemini
In June 1990, three representatives from the French paraglider manufacturers association (ACPULS) came to the United States to try to persuade the paraglider manufacturers and the pilots to endorse their newly developed paraglider testing program. To their dismay they discovered only one manufacturer (Performance Designs) and dozens of uninformed pilots. Their intention was to promote their program (ACPULS) over the German DHY testing program and try to encourage the USA to formally adopt this testing system. This program was started by the French manufacturers and they successfully promoted it to the Swiss paraglider Manufacturers who are now using these exact standards to test paragliders in Switzerland through SHY.
Airtek has been training test pilots on a regular basis and Pierre Daeron of Aerotest in France has provided significant input as to the exact procedures for performing each of the 17 in-flight tests as well as the load tests. The APMA has now completed the testing of three gliders for AT SPORTS, the Mirage large, extra large and the Lazer large. Improvements to the quality of the video and the test reports are been made for each new glider tested. The equipment used to perform these tests has been purchased by the APMA including load cells, laptop computers and flight recorders. A lot of effort has gone into building the necessary equipment for the test vehicle to be able to accurately measure the loads applied to the gliders. The in-flight test are currently been done at lake Mojave in Nevada using a tow boat and
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increased when been pulled by the vehicle. The dynamic load test requires that a load equal or greater than 8Gs is applied to the glider for a period of 5 seconds. Graph B shows the time period and the minimum and maximum load applied during the given period. Three other graphs were produced to show air speed at slow, normal and fast speeds. A Brauniger AV Competition flight recorder is used because of its ability to record airspeeds and produce the required graphs.
A label has been developed that accurately shows the test results and the category that the glider is rated for. If a glider fails I of the 17 tests in the STANDARD category, but passes in the PERFORMANCE category , the final result will be PERFORMANCE. The APMA label differs slightly from the new AFNOR label in that it shows the results of all the tests individually rather than only given the category of the glider. As indicated by this label, there are several tests that are not required for Competition and Tandem gliders. The first glider took about 11 weeks to perfect all the tests and produce the correct data. The test time has now been reduced to about 3 to 9 weeks depending on the weather. While the APMA is still in its infancy and there is probably more of a learning curve to go through, we have been very fortunate to have received input from many experienced pilots around the US and Europe. While AT Sports is currently the only manufacturer of paragliders in the US, it is expected that several other manufacturers will soon start producing gliders.
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FAINEWS Noteworthy Flights NEW NO RTHERN CALIFORNIA PARAGLIDING DISTANCE RECORD Pilot: Ed Stein Distance: 68 Miles (109 Kilometers) Date: June 7, 1995 Launch: Mission Peak, Fremont. Ca. Landing: Tres Pinos, Ca. Duration: 4 hrs. 40 minutes Glider: Advance Omega 3 Instruments: Arai Design Tangent ED STEIN la unched at 1:30 P.M in conditions that looked very good- unstable, moderate N/W wind and good cloud development (u nu sual for the Bay Area in Jun e). However, Ed had his work cut out for him in the first 10 miles- experiencing strong turbulence, and at one point, had a low save from a Ii ttle over 100 feet. Ed continued S/E in front of Mt. Hamilton where conditions improved dramatically with good cloud development and cloud base of 5200 feet. Staying on a so utherly route , Ed passed to the east of Lake Anderson and Coyote Reservoir, over route 152 (Pachecco pass) and landed at 6: 10 P.M. S/E of Tres Pi no s , for a new Northern California distance record. Only one month earlier, Ed had set new distance records for the San Francisco Bay Area and Mission Peak. However, what made this prior flight significant was not just the distance, but the route. On May 6, 1995, Ed, also flying an Advance Omega 3 , launched from Mission Peak at 12:00 noon . Fly ing S/E, the conditions were minimal winds with very light to moderate thermals and cloudbase at 5300 to 5500 feet. Ju st south of Mt. Hamilton , Ed headed S/E where he encountered hail and sleet. At this point, be continued S/E over "uncharted territory" , or at least an area over which no paraglider or hang glider pilot had ever ventured. This thickly fores ted area has basically no roads and few inhabitants. Ed continued towards the central valley until he was forced to land a t 4:15 P .M. in a deserted area 12 miles S/W of Gustine. Ed was later informed by a local rancher that the nea rby inhabitants included 1200 head of wi ld boar in a private hunting preserve. Luckily, Ed did not stay long enough to see the sights. The straight line distance was 42.86 miles (68.5 kilometers); actual flight distance was 51 miles (8 1.6 kilometers). Reflectin g on these two flights , Ed feels that give n the right day, the Bay Area could produce a 100 mile paraglider flight. Submitted by Sandy Rock
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At its recent meeting in Ager, Spain, the CIVL de legates voted in favor of establi shing simp le World Ranking Lists for Hang glide r and Paraglider pilots. The proposed syste m will rank pilots according to the ir performances in any F Al sanctioned competition. These events are classed in two catego rie s : Category 1 covers World and Continental Championships, while Category 2 includes all other competitions listed in the sporting calendar, such as many national, regional and "masters" events. Because Category 2 events will be included, it will be easy for any keen pilot to enter the ranking lists . In its first year the system will concentrate on cross-country competitions. In future years rankings may be introduced for non-soaring aspects of the sport. The details are now being finalized. with the object of producing valid rankings based on 1995 performances by March 1996. There will be separate li sts for classes I, 2, and 3, all published regularly. CIVL is determined to keep the system as simple and fair as possible, so that it will be understood easily by competitors , press and public . Naturally, some work will be required to operate the system, but the aim is to keep the bureaucracy to the minimum. There will be no cost to pilots beyond that needed to acquire their FAI Sporting Licenses. This initiative is in response to world-wide demand, and we are confid ent that it will play an important part in broadening the appeal of hang gliding and paragliding competition.
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Intern ational Civil Aviation Organi zation. A joint meeting of the Counc ils of ICAO and FA I was he ld in ho no r o f the 90t h A nni ve r sary of FAI a nd th e 50t h Anni ve rsary ofICAO.
FAI. World Record Flights Category: General Speed over a tri angular course of 25 km: 19. 17 km/h Course I Site: Revard (France) 10/05/1 995, Gerard FLORIT (F) Aircraft: Adva nce Omega 3 29 Category: General Speed over a tri angul ar co urse of 50 km : 22.06 km/h Course/ Site: Les Saisies, Savoie (Fra nce) 22/05/1 995 , Patrick BEROD(F) Aircraft: Edel Energy 30
This success fo r Bruce Goldsmith follow s his First Place at the High Level in Braz il and 4th Place at Bassano. Bruce will be running a special XC Seminar with John Pendry later this year for pilots who fly Airwave's all -ro und perfo rman ce glid er, the Samba. Twenty registered Samba owners, chosen at random, will attend the weekend in Annecy free of charge, including accommodation.
To triple the distance when sendin g a radi o message , adapt a te lesco pi c antenna, 50 cm, and use it verticall y, high and away from your body. submitted by Phillippe Renaudin
Airwave News
Bits & Pieces S up Air I USA will sponsor Ka ri Castle, by prov idin g her with a new fli ght suit, reserve parac hute an d th e first new competi tion seat, the "Profee l", in cluding self lockin g carabiners, ballast and kev lar back protector. Good Flights Kari!
Airwave 's new competition wing, the Alto Ex treme, cleaned up at the first leg of th e British PG Nationals, by winning the competition and breaking the British cross-country record. Britain ' s top 50 pilots competed over four days with three tas ks fl own - tw o 40 km races to goal and an open distance. Bruce Goldsmith won the competition outright on an Alto XM 28 and also fl ew 155 km - the seco nd lon ges t of th e competition. Steve Ham, also fl ying an Alto XM 28 set a new Briti sh cross-country record with a fli ght of 17 5 km on a day when most other pilots landed within 45 km of launch.
T he fa mo us climb er, mountain guide, parachutist and paraglider pilot, Eri c Escoffier, France, has taken on a monster project for Spring 1996. Eric will reach the top of Mt.Everest with a hot air balloon, jump from it with a parachu te, landin g in the West Combe, climb back up to the summit where he will takeoff with a paraglider. For now he will practice by climbing Mustagmata (7546 meters) in China, with a laun ch at the summit and a landing at 3000 meters below . If anyo ne is in te rested he will take a few people with him to share the costs.
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American paragliding instructor of the sport, has opened a new school in Gu ana Bay, St Maarten. To celebrate the opening Gary hosted a barbecue at Guana Beach. Several people got the chance to try the sport with a tandem fli ght to the beach. The school will operate Friday from noon on and on the weekend from 10:00 am. Locals can get a flight for $40 which is half of the tourist rate. Gary also runs a similar operation in Saba during the week.
PWCAUPDATE
Speed is the name of the game. Paragliding World Cup, Feltre, Italy April 24-30, 1995 The PWC had a fine start to the '95 season , although bad weather disrupted the first 5 days of competition. However, two fantastic goal flights of 56 km and 63 km on the last two days were a just compensation for the pilots and the busy organizer, the Para e Delta Club, Feltre. During the first task, the paragliding scene discovered a new face Italian Eduard Taschler from Brixen, 26 years old and flying a Nova Xenon . He won the day with an average speed of 26 km/h and an advance of 41 seconds on the new world champion, Stephan Stiegler (A) and Walter Holzmuller (A) . Over 70 pilots reache d goa l, demonstrating how much the skill of the average competition pilot has improved. Five female pilots also crossed the goal line, lead by the Italian, Silvia Buzzi-Ferraris, on an Airwave Rave, who finished 17th overall. The spectators at goal on the fmal day saw a double victory, Hans Bo llinger (CH) winning only seconds before Peter Luethi (CH), while Stephan Stiegler, showi ng again his prowess. finished third, and winning the overall PWC ranking. Ninety pilots reached goal, with an average speed of 28 km/h for the winner. Claire Bernier was the first female pilot at goal, saving the competition for a rather unlucky French team. Nova gained an extremely good position to defend the Constructors Trophy, while Switzerland and Austria have a good start for the Best Nation trophy , with Switzerland just taking the lead. In conclusion , Feltre has proved to be a great site with a skillfu l organizing team, and the Paragliding World Cup has made a successful start to a promising '95 season.
Zillertal Open' Zell in Zillertal, May 24- 281995 The Swiss, Hans Bollinger, was the superior paragbding pilot in the Paragliding World Cup competition in Zell. With triumphs in all 3 evaluatio n run s he not only gained victory in the 'Zi llertal Open 1995, but also secured a tremendous lead in the World Cup ahead of prevailing World Cup Champion, Stephan Stiegler. 143 pilots from 20 nations came to the second stage of the PWCA Tour. The weather was excellent and a fairy-ta le landscape was the background. The tasks were challenging distance fligh ts with several turn points, 80, 78 and 52 km.
In the first two runs 75 pilots qualified fo r the final run . From the beginning Bollinger outflew his competitors. not even Stiegler could catch him. Stiegler the champion came in fo urth place in the final
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evaluation. Another champion, Camilla Perner (World Champion 1993), lost her lead and was placed fifth in the women ' s evaluation in Zillertal and thus fell to fourth rank overall. Also here Switzerland gained the lead, with the overall victory in the Zillertal Open, Swiss pilot Silvia Siegrist, gained the lead in the World Cup ranking.
(after Feltrel and Zell) Men: 1. Hans Bollinger (CH) 800 pts. 542 pts . 2. Stephan Stiegler (A) 528 pts. 3. Walter Holzmilller (A) 4. Peter Lilthi (CH) 405 pts. 385 pts . 5. Eduard Taschler (I) 6. Robert Hefti (CH) 339 pts. 7. Oliver Nef (CH) 310 pts. 282 pts. 8. Jimmy Pacher (I) 266 pts. 9. Peter Hensold (D) Women: 1. Silvia Siegrist 2. Claire Bernier 3. Daniela Anke 4. Camilla Pemer
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620 pts 540 pis. 380 pis. 310 pts.
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Nations: 1. Switzerland 2. Austria 3. Italy 4. France 5. Germany 6. Great Britain
Reigning SA champ Jay van Deventer (Apco Xtra) again took the honors, with Stuart McDermid (Apco Xtra) and Peter Wallenda (Wallendair Conquest) on his heels .
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Anjenita Hugo (Apco Supra) won the ladies' division, while Greg Hamerton (Wallendair Eclipse) won the intermediate section . Best basic pilot was Neville Hulett (Minoa Swing).
The 1995 J&B South African Paragliding Championships, held at Dasklip Pass, Porterville South Africa. The organizing committee's objective was to set a new standard , one that would ready South African pilots for future world events. What transpired was not only a first-class international event, but one that surpassed all previous records. The world's longest ever competition tasks were set - and completed. The longest was 80 km north to Clanwilliam through an extremely turbulent valley battling against a strong headwind. All told, the 79 pilots flew 8300 km, an average of 105 km per pilot.
The overseas pilots who took part were not overawed by Dasklip's strong and turbulent conditions (+8 m/s, average 5.5 mis) and flew extremely well. submitted by Jaco Wolmarans
~bove &: Beyond moves to Salt Lake City , Utah - Above & Beyond Paragliding has obtained new office space to better serve their clients. The space includes retail display, a comfortable classroom, and reception. Office hours are 11 :00 - 4:00 Monday through Friday, and are located just off I-15 at 5278 Pinemont Dr. , Suite A-140, Murray, UT 84123. For more information call Terry Zakotnik at 801/ 269-9758 or fax 801/ 269-9740.
The Fli North American Paragliding has recently expanded into a 2000 sq.ft. shop and store front location in Ellensburg, WA. This new space will facilitate our growing import and tour business, assist our students by providing excellent classroom facilities and provide the US flying community with a quality paragliding store. Please stop by and check it out! Stop by on Fridays after 3 pm this summer for a free porosity check on your glider. We also sell stunt kites and if you show us your USHGA card, we' ti take I 0% off. Come see us at 111 East 4th Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926 or call 509/925-5565.
Hi h Gear Inc. New distributor for Paragliding Equipment Boulder, CO - High Gear has recently formed as a distributor of Nova Paragliders, Windy Paramotors, Hanwag Fly 2000 Boots and other quality accessories. The new Nova Xenon will be available from High Gear this summer. In the recent PWCA competition in Bassano Italy, 1st & 2nd places went to pilots flying Nova Xenons. four other Top 10 pilots were flying Nova Xenons as well! The proven Phocus Intermediate and DHV I rated Philo will remain in the Nova line. High Gear will be located in Boulder, Colorado. For more info call Allen Bradley at 303/ 818-4324, or stop by 1907 22nd St, Boulder, CO 80302.
Pago Jet & Fli ht Desi~ do it a ain! Tourists and locals alike gawked as Senior Hong Kong Police Inspector, Gus Scott, floated softly out of the sky next to the great wall of China, near Beijing, on his Flight Design A-4 twin with his ASO Pago Jet idling quietly. David Chu Yulin and Scott made a 2500 km flight from Hong Kong to Beijing for a "flight for sight", fund raiser. The duo were able to raise HK$ one million for ORBIS the flying eye hospital, and were also presented with a trophy by the China Aerosports Federation. After 18 months of planning the pair averaged 3 hours per day of flying, reached ground speeds of 70 km/h and an average height of 3000 meters. The trek afforded views through 6 provinces and 36 cities and left the pair exhausted and out of fuel upon completion of their daring exploit.
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Jo Rothmann: ... automatic vorio changeover "This new function makes the tactic of flight much easier. Without this essential information I would have sped through many good thermals! Nothing is more frustrating than missing a thermal during a critical valley crossing! It's hard to believe the instruments indication at times, but it's better than chancing it to feeling alone. Who really knows the polar of their glider by heart!? No - in the sky it's better to fly than calculate, so I'll leave that job to my COMPETITION!"
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FLY AUSTRALIA Melbourne Paragliding Center is extending its range of options for pilots wanting to fly in the southern hemisphere thi s sea son. Starting at the beginning of November and going right through April '96 , th e tours include a wide range of flying sites. Making the most of the well known Australian cli mate , organizer Charlie Fellay (current Australian Open Champion) claims vi siting pilots can expect world class flying condition s most day s . Tours include transport. food , accommodation and full time guides. Sites flown include the famous Victorian Alps, the flatlands, Stanwell Park and a host of other challenging locations. MPC also offers the use of its special towing facility for would-be-record-breakers who
wish to lly the Australian outback. The current 205 km Australian record was broken flying from one of MPC ' s regular sites, Hay, using a winch launch. Groups of 2 to 20 are pos sible , starting from $A220. inclusive. More details on Fly Australia tours are available from MPC, call or fax 61 3 98 82 41 30.
EDEL NEWS
World wide EDEL di stributors have es ta bli shed a promotional fund for prize money and competition expenses, for EDEL pilots with good results in competitions and a professional spirit in paragliding. This fund will support all EDEL pilots who fly with EDEL paragliders and attend PWC or National Championships in 1995. Prize money and expenses for pilots who fly with EDEL paragliders 1. For each PWC competition: -1 st place $3000- 2nd $2000-3rd $1000 -1 st Woman $1000
2. For the overall result in PWC competition 1995: - 1st $30,000-2nd $l0,000-3rd $5,000 For Women: - !st $10,000 -2nd $5,000 - 3rd $3,000 3. National Championships and final League total: -1st $5000-2nd $3000-3rd $2000-4th $1000 -5th $500
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Param o tor Inc. i s pl ease d to announce that Alan Chuculate has been hired as Training Director. "He will primarily be responsible for establishing four ' Factory schools', throughout the U.S . to provide both gliding and motorized flight training to our customers ", says owner Alan Pe seri. The training will be accomplished using scooter tow launch to accelerate th e le arning pro cess. Chucul a te will as lo b e doing domestic and international promotion, marketing and training using tandem paramotors. Peseri notes, "having personally flown tandem with him, I am confident that the addition of Alan to our team will expand and compliment our business leadership position with the highest qu ality of training available" .
News from England Although St eve Ham (GB Airwave Alto Extreme) li ves in Piedrahita , Spain , on returning to hi s homeland for th e British Lea gue in May , he made off with a new British open distance record of 175 km from
Long Mind to Pulloxhill in Bedfroshire. Steve will b e the meet direc tor of th e PWC in Piedrahita in July , a role th at can well be played by a competition pilot. as prove n by Jocky Sanderso n (GB) who carried out this function at the British League. Judy Leden, after a long and successful career in hang gliding and paragliding. will now be senling down to a new one ... as a mother!- as she has just discovered that she is pregnant.
DHV carabiner notice We pass on a recent warning from Germany 's DHV on the possibility of incorrectly made Finsterwalder 'Quick-Out' carabiners. The carabiners in question were made up to March 15th 1995 . Incorrectly manufactured examples are likely to open immediatel y under load. In conjunction with Finsterwalder, the DHV has decided that all Quick-Out owners mu st examine them and check th at the two screw locks on eac h carabiner have slots in them. If both have slots the carabiner can be installed corre ctl y without fault. Examples without slots must not be used until they are repaired by the manufacturer, Finsterwalder Gmbh .
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UNITED STATES PARAGLIDING NATIONALS News from the 1995 U.S . Paragliding Open/Nationals,Chelan, Washington; The Chelan meet was held from July I st through 8th 1995. There were four task days, only two of which pilots made goal. Conditions were strong, launch was leeside rotor. Paitial results are listed below: U.S. Open/Nationals 1995 Place Pilot I.
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Complete results , story and photos, including interviews and quotes will be featured in the next issue. Congratulations to Dave B1idges, Bob England and Todd Bibler on the top three U.S. places. If you attended the '95 Nationals and would like to express your views, we welcome all comments quotes articles photos etc. Next deadline for text is August 18th.
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Wills Wing I Swing Mythos T he Mythos 26 and 29 were rece ntly AC P U L cert ified in t h e sta nd a r d c lass. The M ythos is s table, fas t, and easy to ground handle. It looks and t urn s ve r y mu c h lik e a Min oa ! If everything the Swing fo lks say abo ut the M ythos is true , (we be lieve 'em), the M ythos w ill fast becom e the best sel ling glider in th e US th is year. A 23 M ythos is under developemen t.
Digifly Vario VL-100 Will s Wing are now distributing a new vario from th Digitl y. This small light weight unit is a full functi with three altimeters, and th ree audio levels, a timer, An o ptional mount is also available. The YL- 100 r AA batteri es and comes with a one year guarantee.
Garmin GPS 45 G PS has come of age. The Gan nin 45 has an incredib w ith a trace mode that even allows yo u to see your will go up to l 5 hours on four AA batteries. We ha 45 over the Gannin 40 for several reasons. It's exter mo unted and eas il y put in a re mote loc ati on w ith cable, eliminatin g the need to purchase an ex ternal a satellites better than the 40 that has an internal antenn
Nova Xenon T he Xeno n, Nova ' s new hi gh performance glider, has fin all y arrived here in the U. S. Nova 's revoluti onary des ign concepts have created a wing w ith phenome na l top e nd spee d a nd glide. Nova has reduced parasitic line drag to the lowest leve ls by eliminating 30% of the total lines used in the constrnction of the Xenon. A glider with fewe r lines, however, c reated n ew ch a ll e nges fo r Nova' s designer, Hannes Papesh. Th e g lid e r profil e s uffe rs as fewer lines are avail able to suppo rt th e w in g. Thi s pro bl e m was so l ve d b y buildin g th e Xenon with innovative " V " ribs that support the glider' s profi le and allow for a very s mooth , aerodynamic wing. The Xenon is trul y a s tep fo rward in glider design and performance. T his spri ng the compe tition res ults confi rm thi s as fact.
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XXL UVEX helmet For those pilots with too much grey matter to stuff into a stan dard ol' helmet - UVEX has got the most comfort able answer for you! After many months of waiting the XXL UVEX helmet is completed, in stock, and available from North American Paragliding. We must apologize for the delays, but perfection does take time . This light weight helmet is made of 40% Kevlar, 40% Dyneema SK60, and 20% Carbon Graphite as a stiffener around the face opening . It is one of the strongest helmets available on the market today and is proven to the European standards for flight helmets.
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Airtek Lazer The Lazer, Airtek ' s newest design , represents the latest technology in an intermediate/advanced paraglider. The leadi n g edge is made of Porsher Marine Mylar to ensure perfect shape and resist ultraviolet damage. APMA testing is now in progress. To find out more, please call AT Sports.
Edel Quantum Edel ' s new entry-level intermediate level wing, the Quantum. is the finest all -around paraglider Edel has ever produced. Top U.S . in struccors have been quoted as saying: "The Quantum is the easiest launching & ground handling glider I have ever used... " The performanc e is unbeli e vable. thi s thing is hot. " The name says it all. The wing is trul y a Quantum leap in security and perfonnance. The Quantum has the security necessary for even the newest of pilots. High collapse resistance and recovery speeds represent a new level in glider safety. The Quantum is perhaps the mo s1 versatile glider eve r made. The gl ider is made in three sizes and is currentl y in certification and scheduled for release in July.
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VERTEX F2 Harness XS 400/HELP RESERVE: The XS 400/HELP Reserve System is the latest development in paragliding reserve system evolution. This new techno logy combines a s ta te-of- th e -art PDA ro un d canopy with a design that uses va rio us ventin g poi nts to allow the canopy to not only be steerable but have a sl ight glide rati o. T his system works efficientl y W[T HOUT the need to cut away the paraglider. The balance between sink rate and glide allows a controlled decent without pendu lar motion, even when the paraglider is not pull ed in.
is fun cti onal in every de tail. A uniqu e cross stabili zation system and adjustable cross bracing allows total adju stability in fl ight while prov iding exce llent security. Ove rl appin g pro lec ta nt shi e ld s a nd a foa m cushi on/bag system red uces vertica l im pac t over o th e r sys te ms wh il e all ow in g superb weight shi ftin g of the harness. Resc ue attachments for both single and doubl e bridle reserve sys tems are prov ides. The harn ess is extremely li ghtweight, only 9.5 lbs. Qui ck Clip buckles are used th ro ughout th e harness . Two sizes: M & L.
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he lmets for Italy's Bieffe des ig ner.The DYNAMIC is an exclu sive and uniqu e pro fil ed design conceived by So l. T he DYNAM IC was desig ned for paragli di ng and hang glidi ng pilots. It offers the
protectio n of a fu ll face helmet. wi 1h un restricted vision. It is a he lme t th at yo u hardly fee l on your head. and tha1 is cen ain to make other heads turn . The DYNAM IC is ve ry light we ight at 22-24 oz. The SOL Helmets arc avai lable in Wh ite, Black. Purp le and Ye ll ow. In sizes are S ma ll . Medium and Large.
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North American Paragliding Solar Fluginstrumente! Finall y. we no longer have to worry about our banery dying on those wonderful cross country fli g ht s. Thanks to Renschler Flight Instruments. based in Germany. the standards of variometers has drasti ca ll y chan ged. Thi s wide array of totally software upgradeab le in struments feature dua l altimeters. adjustable s ink and climb audio, real time
FLIGHT DESIGN "I am sure you will like what you fly . Good Job Flight Design,"- Bob Schick, 1993 US Paragliding Champion. The A S is the only wing certified standard with split A's and has the performance of most advanced wings. The AS is designed for the intermediate weekend pilot who demands the best performance and stability. The AS is the perfect 2nd purchase glider. The fabric is double coated on both sides, giviug it a low porosity that is unmatched by others. Sizes available are 22, 26, and 30 meters and all include a deluxe backpack, weatherproof stuff bag, double step speed bar, integrated speed system complete with confluence wrapped ri sers, owners manual , t-shirt, water bottle and Flight Design decals . For more information on the AS or the name of your nearest Flight Design Dealer, please call Mike at North American Paragl iding.
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gy co mpensa ti on and more! Storage capaci tors provide 45 min. of power after dark (of cou rse we ha ve landed safely by then and are just bragging about o ur fli ght to our friends) and a back-up lithium banery provides up to 200 hours of operati on if needed. this long life is achieved from the ex tremely low power consumpti on. HG or PG bracket come sta ndard a nd softwa re upgrades are available to the pilot who would like 10 start wit h a simple unit and late r expand to the deluxe model.
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Apco Xtra After two years of marketing Supra. we felt that it was time for a newer and improved product. The Apco development targets for the Xtra project were to design a para.glider that would : be better. more coordinated with safer handling. have improved speed range at both ends of the scale. have a flatter gliding angle. have better take off and grou nd handling charac teristics. be much safer than would formerly meet with the requirements of the Performance class. Have a better thermalling capaci ty to make the glider produce flat turns iu thermal s with minimum loss of siuk and bank. have more stability throughout the speed range. be easy to fly . have an aestheti c modern look, slick form. clean surfaces and appealing color design.
& Afro GPS (Globa l Positiona l System) for Micropanel 3 and Cumulu s 3. Afro Easy is an en try leve l. hi gh quality instrument in the cumulu s cover and offers var iome ter/a ltim etcr. The altimete r ca n be
adjusted on sea level or on ze ro takeoff. The Afro GPS will also be on a Cumulus cover and yo u will be ab le to place the GPS anywhere away from your in strument (in the harness. jacket. fly ing s uit, etc. ,) so that un it wi ll radio tra nsmit all data to your Micropanel 3 or Cumu lu s 3 di s pl ay. If yo u are interested. ca ll fu r a brochure of the fu ll Afro line instruments and pri ces. Also the full "speed to tly" software will be introduced on all Cumulus 2 & Micopanel 2 w ith a sl igh t increase of price.
We are proud to report. we believe that we were able to achieve the above listed targets and produce a glider that performs better than any on the market today. The Xtra is the result of teamwork. headed by Anatoly Cohn and Nick Goodyear from Israe l. Alex Louw and And re w Smith from So. Africa. Rok Zagar from Slovenia and Frank Habib from France. It is currently produced in three sizes. Now it· s up to you . go fly the glider and decide if the Xtra features of the glider justify its name.
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Firebird G-Sport Us in g th e pro fil e tec hn o logy o f the s uccess ful Ge nes is, Fire bird bas once again revolutionized the intennediate class. In 199 1. the intermediate g lider scene changed for-ever when the Apache was created . Now with the Genesis Sport, o r "GSport", Firebird has brought about o ne of the first large performance improve ments since then . Firebird is so confident of the qualiti es of their new intermedi ate that they incite any o ther DHV grade II or AC PUL "standard" class glider to a glide ang le contest against the G-Sport "L". But, for an i1Hermed iate glider it is not o nl y the perfo rma nce that counts. Therefore, the design/test team responsible for the Ge nes is (S tefan Mull er. Josef Tichy) made sure the handling, take off and safety characteristics of the glider are also perfect. The sink ra te in turns is particularl y impress ive. Keep an eye out for the G-Sport because it w ill change the way peopl e fee l abo ut the intermedi ate class.
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ITV Merak ITV ' s latest c reatio n, the Merak, is bring ing a new level o f per form a nce to the spo rt class/ rec r ea ti o n a l ca tego r y o f p a ra g lid e r s. Th e M e rak has the s ink and g lide to make it competiti ve w ith hi g h perfo rmance w in gs, but a level of securi ty appropri ate fo r the ad vanced intermedi ate pilo t. Extre me ly effic ient turning a nd excell ent stability in turbul ence make thi s g li de r idea l fo r a ll t y p e s of fl yi n g. Ad diti o na ll y th e M erak is ava il a ble in fi ve sizes fo r the solo pilo t and two sizes fo r tan de m fl y ing. R ang ing fro m 22. 7 to 42. 1 meters, the M erak is ava il able in s izes fo r a lmost anyo ne. Certi fied w ith both a speed bar and trimm e r acce lerato r sys te m , th e M era k has th e s peed fo r co mpe titi o n fl y in g. T he M e ra k is· certi fied by the DHV w ith a category II ra ting a nd by AFNOR in Per focmance class .
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The system is called the T-Pro and is made by a company th at specializes in body armour for a wide range of sporting ac ti viti es and al so mi litary and poli ce body protec ti o n devices. This system has been available in Europe for over a year, but has not until now been available here in the U.S. The T-Pro back system is far superior to the other back protection systems. The product has been des igned to absorb shock, spread impact loads, and prevent puncture. It is made of three laye rs and is avail abl e in two different thicknesses, 25 mm and 50mm . Th e re as on it is a better sys tem is because of the type of materi als used. They use a hard, low density, polye thylene for the outer shell , then another layer of polyeth ylene that is semi-hard to spread impact loads laterally, and fin all y, a closed cell foam speci alty product called Pro-l am (currentl y being patented) for shock absorption. The system fits most harnesses that accommodate a backplate system. It comes as a fi xed unit and can be modified to fit the contours of different harness types. In appearance the main materi al looks somewhat like a simil ar but much denser foam to that which is used in a boogie board. It has the two layer coatings fo r puncture and impact spreading. Comparing it to the Ke vlar single shell , with spongy/rubbery foam systems, it is easy to see the obvious benefit s of the custom foam. In tests using a 5 kilo sphere (the size of a hockey puck) dropped from I meter, the T-Pro shows a far superior absorpti on and di ssi pati on of energy than do other body armours. The T-Pro systems are being imported and distributed to the US through Airtime of San Francisco.
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Pro Design announces the release of a new dynamically flying canopy , with improved handling , slightly higher aspect ratio and increased speed than the extremely successful Compact. This new paraglider will fit between common intermediate and hjgh performance canopies, making it a true Sport Class glider. Testing has shown it to not be very aggressive in critical maneuvers. The release is scheduled for this summer and certification will take place shortly. Thjs new model will come in an interesting new Pro design . Using only the finest material and latest innovations, this new canopy wi II ensure excellent workmanship and long durability to the customer
ANGELHELMET Ikaros Sport Aviation is importing a number of new products. including the Angel helmet from Finsterwalder-C harly , a German company specializing in products for the international hang gliding and paragliding market. The Angel helmet. features a three-layered construction method of hard outer shell, hard foam padding and soft foam inner upholstery that keep the helmet safe. aerodynamic and lightweight. Inside, the helmet features material that can be removed and washed, and extra pads to fit any head shape so the helmet sits perfectly. Ventilation at the back of the helmet prevents a build up of heat and moisture. A removable distortion-free visor, with 100% UV protection, allows for complete upward field of vision.
Sol Paragliders Balance The Balance is a new design for Sol. It is the perfect all-around glider, giving the Class I pilot plenty of stability and enough performance to progress with maximum safety in all launch and flight situations. The Balance is a design of the Austrian company STY Comet and is their Discus 2002 model. The Balance has DHV 2 certification. Because of its good launch characteristics and high stability, the Balance is also well suited for paramotor and tow starts. The Balance is the choice glider for the new pilot finishing Class I certification. The Balance comes in four sizes for pilots ranging from 100 - 230 lbs.
The new producls section is published as an information service to our readers. It is intended to be a display forum of what's new in the U.S. All text and photos (unless otherwise indicated) have been supplied by the manufacturer or U.S. distributor. Trus is not an independent review or an endorsement Anyone wishing to get further information on a product should contact the manufacturer or his agent PARAGLIDING MAGAZINE• PAGE 33
Competition ITALY
Meeting Internazionale Montegrappa" Easter 1995 Photos and story by Barney Barnes, UK assano as a competition is a wonderful combination of exuberance , charm and confusion that somehow typifies Italian paragliding. However there has been a danger over the past few years of this event becoming stale. The same launch, the same turn points, the same crossings , the same tasks year after year. But this year the organisers found a little inspiration to match the weather and produce a competition that the paraglider pilots will remember for a long time.
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here is a 1ow11 in northern It aly that bridges the Ri ver Bre111a as it fl ows f rom th e sou/hem A lps olll onto the plain s of northern Italy. Th e town is Bassan o del Grappo, yea riv host to one of the flying calender 's 111ai11 events. Paragliders, hang gliders, 111icrolites. light aircraft, helicop te rs, traders and 1he public con ve rge on a small 11wkeshift ai,field o n th e wes te rn s ide of th e 10 111 11 fo r the " Meeting /11ter11a z io11ale Montegrappa" .
The USA wa s repr esented by two pilots - Othar Lawrence from Aspen and US National Champion Scott Amy. For Scott this was part of a European tour which he has long wanted to make. He, like many Americans, appreciates that the Alps are currently the heart of world paragliding, home to the best pilots and the most competitive events. Othar has spent mu ch of hi s time flying with Rob Whittal ,l and although this was Othar's first competition , with Rob 's advice and coaching he stood a better than reasonable chance of doing well . The pilots to beat were European champion "Jimmy" Pacher (Italy), Walter Holtzmuller & Christian Tamagger (Au s tria) , Bruce Goldsmith, Rob Whittall and Jockey Sanderson all from the UK,
Carlo Della Rossa (Italy), Peter Henshold (Germany), Martin Buhler (Liechtenstein), Xavier Raymond (France), and many, many more 168 entrants in total. Take off at Bassano can be a bit of a wind-up. The officials insist on a funnel system which seems designed to allow the maximum of jostling and aggression to get a decent place in the start lineup. Although more mellow than in some other years, it didn ' t prevent the UK' s Richard Carter from coming to near blows with other competitors on the third day. The aggravation may have had some bearing on his poor score on a task where I would normally expect him high in the frame. Once in the air navigation is simple, turnpoints fairly obvious and the tasks usually combine a mix of thermal ridge running with valley crossings .
early but Othar Lawrence completed 36 km of the task to finish 21 st on the day. A very good result for him.
Day 3 - At Bassano the Alps meet the plains of northern Italy and the effect is quite dramatic. For the first time the organizers used this and sent the paragliders out into the flatlands. Although the hang gliders have had tum points out on the flatlands for years, for the paragliders this was a first. Twenty pilots completed the 52 km triangle with Bruce Goldsmith taking off very late and racing th.rough the field to take second place, but Pierandrea Patrucco won the task, landing a full half hour ahead of Bruce in 2 hrs 59 mins. If there was betting at these events , I would have been
Day 1 - An 83 km flat triangle of which Jockey Sanderson said, "That' s the best flying I've had at Bassano" (he also said this on two other days). Nine made it to goal with Peter Hensold an-iving in 4 hrs 41 nuns, beating Jimmy Pacher into 2nd place by 20 seconds. Italian pilots dominated the day taking six of the first seven places. Scott Amy completed 65 km of the course on his Airwave Alto Extreme but still only finished 63rd, which gives some idea of the overall quality of the competition. Othar Lawrence went down after 20 km.
Day 2 - A 44 km race to goal via a start-gate and turn-point. A very low cloudbase, strong headwind and some wicked turbulence and rotor made this a teeth-gritting task. Jockey Sanderson won in style - crossing the line in just over 2 hrs, waving to the crowd. fol lowed by Walter Holtzmuller and Jimmy Pacher. Scott bombed out
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putting money on the Brits to clean up on a flatland task, but both Rob Whittall and Jockey Sanderson went down at the second turn point - it' s just as well paraglider bookies are something in the distant future . Othar flew just under 50 km into 26th place while Scott lost it on the flatlands after 25 km.
Day 4 - Feltre is in a big, steep valley north of Bassano, deeper into the alps, and possesses some formidable rock faces and strong thermals. It was here that the 4th task was set - an 87 km out and return along the valley. Conditions were epic with thermals regularly hitting 1500 fpm. Over 40 pilots found goal with Robbie, Bruce and Jockey placed 7th, 8th & 9th respectively. The day was won by Walter Holtzmuller in 3 hrs 18 mins with Jimmy Pacher second and Peter Brinkeby from Sweden third. This was Scott Amy ' s best day, and he landed in goal after 4 hrs 52 mins with Othar just 3 km short!
Day 5 - On the last day at Bassano there is a cut where only the top 30 pilots compete. Controversy reigned with the clear leader and favorite for the competition , Jimmy Pacher, in collision with two other competitors and apparently stranded with broken lines after the mass launch at the start. Christian Heinrich crossed the finish line in 57 min 35 sec with Peter Henshold 40 seconds behind and the Italian, Lives Santagiuliana, 30 seconds behind him in third place. The big surprise, however, came half an hour later when Jimmy Pacher made goal with knotted lines, gesticulations and excitement from the commentator and applause from the crowd. It took him to within 25 points of Peter Henshold in pole position and gave him second place, still 100 points ahead of Andrea Verlato (Italy) in third position . Bruce Goldsmith finished a creditable fourth and confirmed his return to form.
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Scott Amy finished in 58th position with Othar Lawrence 63rd. But to put the se results in perspective , Italian XC champion Settimo Calverese was 69th and British XC record holder and ex. British Champion, Richard Carter, was 51st. Scott and Othar came to learn and in this, their first trial by fire , they competed and put the USA in 8th position overall and confirmed my belief that the USA and its paraglider pilots have a lot to offer - but also have much to learn in the world circuit.
Quotes of the week: Rob Whittall - "There was no excuse for not making goal today," at the end of the 87 km race at Feltre. With Othar Lawrence flying in his first competition and landing only 3 km short of the goal he may have been right.
Bruce Goldsmith - "This was one of the best competitions I've ever been to" .
Jocky Sanderson - "That ' s the best flying I've ever had at Bassano," said on most days. Rob Whittall - "That's easy! Anyone could do it," said just before having to drink 3 double whiskies in succession in an 'easy' Italian drinking game.
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1996 USH A Regional irector Nomi ations Solicited USHGA is issuing its 20th annual call for nominations to the national Board of Directors. Eleven positions are open for election in October, 1995 for a two-year term beginning January, 1996. USHGA members seeking a position on the ballot should send to headquarters for receipt no later than August 20, 1995 the following information: name and USHGA number, photo and resume (one page containing the candidate's hang gliding activities and viewpoints, written consent to be nominated and that they will serve if elected). Candidates must be nominated by at least three USHGA members residing in the candidate's region. Nominations are needed in the following regions. The current Directors are listed and their terms expire December 31, 1995. Ballots will be distributed with the October issue of Hang Gliding magazine. USHGA needs the very best volunteers to help guide the safe development and growth of the sport. Forward candidate material for receipt no later than August 20 to: USHGA, P.O. Box 1330 Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1330. NOTE THAT EFFECTIVE 1/1/96 REGION 5 WILL BE REINSTATED TO INCLUDE IDAHO, MONTANA AND WYOMING.
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SMITH, BRAD: Salt Lake City, UT; D. Sharp/Soaring Center TAGGART, LEIGH: Park City, UT; C. Warren/Above & Beyond
(Name: City, State; Instructor/School)
Region 8
CLASS I Region 1 BONNEAU, PAUL: North Bend, WA; D. McMillin/Parapente CHAFFEE, CHARLES: Arlington, WA; S. Rich/Alpine Descents CHAFFEE, SUSAN: Arlington, WA; S. Rich/Alpine Descents DACY, KENT: Bellevue, WA; C. Mulack/Chelan PG JACROUX, PAUL: Bellevue, WA; M. Daneil/Para Pilots LARE, TIM: Snoqualmie, WA; M. Misiewicz/North America PG LESKO, RUSSELL: Copper Center, AK; T. Zakotnik/Above & Beyond McGUINNESS, SEAN: Gakona, AK; T. Zakotnik/Above & Beyond NEVINS, JIM: Bellingham, WA; M. de Jong/Mescalito OLSEN, GARTH: Seattle, WA; C. Mulack/Chelan PG P. EDWARD, SIMPSON: Seattle, WA; M. Chirico/Chirico's Universe PARKE, MARVIN: Kent, WA; M. Heckler/Para Pilot SAUER, STEVE: Kennewick, WA; E. Hern/Skyn4Hi PG TREIT, KATHRYN: fox Island, WA; M. Heckler WEAVER, JUDSON: Ellensburg, WA; M. Eberle/North America PG
Region 2 BAILEY, KIT: Kirkwood, CA; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports BARINGER, WILLIAM: Oakland, CA; J. Greenbaum/Airtime of SF CAROLINE, PAUL: San Francisco, CA; N. Marsh/Chandelle SF DAVIS, DAVID: San Prancisco, CA; J. Greenbaum/Airtime of SF ESQUIVEL, EMMANUEL: Yosemite, CA; K. Castle/Awsome Air HANSON, TODD: Carmichael, CA; T. Zakotnik/Above & Beyond SPAETH, CHAZZ: S. Lake Tahoe, CA; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports
Region 3 BANGART, KEN: Kula, HI; S. Amy/Pro Flyght Hawaii CHANG, STEPHEN: Canyon Country, CA; T. Boyse/Windsports Intl DAHL, BRIAN: Costa Mesa, CA; D. Skadal/Plight Systems DAVENPORT, DAVID: Riverside, CA; D. Skadal/Flight Systems DeLUCA, FRANK: Lomita, CA; T. Boyse/L. A. PG LIVINGSTON, THOMAS: Santa Barb. CA; K. DeRussy//PG Emporium MESTAS, RAUL: Kailua-Kona, HI; S. Amy/Pro Hyght Hawaii MICHELMORE, PETE: Costa Mesa, CA; D. Skadal/Flight Systems RYF, ROLAND: Thousand Oaks, CA; R. Liggott/Topa Topa SHPRUNG, SHAI: Canoga Park, CA; B. England/Aerial Action SOFFICI, ALEX: Santa Barbara, CA; K. DeRussy/HG/PG Emporium VONZABERN, RON: Riverside, CA; D. Skadel/Flight Systems VONZABERN, STEVE: Riverside, CA; D. Skadal/Flight Systems WATSON, JACK:Valencia, CA; T. Boyse/L.A. PG WAUGH, FRED: Agua Dulce, CA; T. Boyse/L. A. PG
BURZENSKI, WILLIAM: Sterlilng, MA; R. Sharp/Parafly SIDEBOTHAM, JEFFREY: Norwalk, CT; K. Davis/Aspen PG
Region 9 CLAYTON, JAMES: Webster Springs, WV; E. Hern/Skyn4Hi PG HEDDERL Y, RICHARD: N Canton, OH; B. Fifer/Traverse City HG McCOURT, DWAYNE: Webster Springs, WV; E. Hern/Skyn4Hi PG TRAUGER. DAVID: St. Johns, PA; R. Sharp/Parafly
Region 12 LINDE, TAMARA: Red Bank, NJ; L. Linde/Eastcoast PG Center LOFTAIN, WAYNE: E. Islip, NY; M. Salvemini/Airtek PG
CLASS II Region 1 ANGIULO, MICHAEL: Bellevue, WA; M. Chirico CLAPP, DAVIS: Redmond, WA; D. McMillin/Parapente DURNWALD, JEFF: Spokane, WA; M. Eberle/North America PG PETERSON, DAN: Renton, WA; M. Chirico/Chirico's Flight School SALTVEIT, JOHN: Salem, OR; P. Pohl/Sky Hook Sports SMITH, MICHAEL: Issaquah, WA; M. Daniel/Para Pilots STROMING SUSAN: Seattle, WA; B. Hannah/PG Washington
Region 2 FOSS, ANDREW: El Granada, CA; M. Chirico/Chirico's Flight School HASSELL, SEBASTAIN: San Francisco, CA; J. Greenbaum/Airtime of SF JONES, CHRISTOPHER: Vallejo, CA; J. Greenbaum/Airtime of SF SNELSON, STEWART: Auburn, CA; A. Whitehill/Chandelle ZABETIAN, MAHBOUD: Walnut Creek, CA; C. Mendes/Compact Wings
Region3 ALEXANDER, GRAY: Mammoth Lakes, CA; K. Castle/Awesome Air GINSBURG, MARTIN: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; T. Boyse KIJOWSKI, DAVID: San Diego, Ca; F. Lawley/Accelerated Flight System PETERSON, JIM: Duarte, CA; A. Bendavid/Pelican Sa~ring
Region 4 SHUMWAY, JIM: Salt Lake City, UT; T. Zakotnik/Above & Beyond
Region 12 VOLKMANN, DUFFY: Old Forge, NY; F. Anderson/Aspen PG
Region 4 BOHANNON, DALE: GlenwoodSpgs,CO;K.Hudoajorgensen/I\.vo-CanFly BRINKMEYER, TOM: Aspen, CO; J. Stenstadvold/Aspen PG BRUMADER, POLLY: Boulder, Co; P. Anderson/Aspen PG DITTMER, JASON: Aspen, CO; P. Anderson/Aspen PG LIEBELT, LYNDEN: Albuquerque, NM; G. Brighthill/Enchantment PG LUCAS, KELLY: Steamboat Spgs, CO; C. Santacroce/Southwlnd PG OLSEN, DAN: Flagstaff, AZ; D. Wbite/Thermax SCHNIEROW, BRAD: Albuquerque, NM; J. Brown/Lucky Crater
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CLASS HI Region 1 CARROLL, JAY: Bingen, WA; D. Raybourn SKOOG, LOWELL: Seattle, WA; M. Eberle/North American PG Inc STROMING, STEVE: Seattle, WA; M. Heckler
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FOREIGN RATINGS Class I BANERJEE, VIKRAM: Alberta, Canada; K Hudsonjorgensen/Soaring Cntr KLOKSTAD, ERIC: Vancouver, B.C.; M. DeJong/Mescalito KRYZANAUSKAS, ALGIRDAS: Kimberley, Ontario STUART, TERRY: B.C., Canada: M. DeJong
TANDEM ONE RA TINGS THOMAS BARTLETT JEFFREY FARRELL TIM McCLEMENT MARK TELEP DAVID SHARP STEVEROTI JAY CARROLL SCOTT McLOWRY
TANDEM INSTRUCTOR RANDY LIGGETT STEVE RICH KEN BAIER
PARAGLIDING RATINGS RECEIVED IN JUNE
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COMPTON, LARRY: Playa Del Rey, CA; T. Boyse/L.A. PG FLOOD, JAMES: San Diego, CA; M. Haley/Airtek HUDSON, SEAN: Hermosa Beach, CA; T. Boyse/L.A. PG KUHNS, MARTIN: Long Beach, Ca; K. Baier/Airjunkies Region 4 CRISTOL, JEFF: Telluride, CO; K. Hudonjorgensen/The Soaring Center WORKMAN, PETER: Phoenix, AZ; D. White/Dixon's Thermax PG WORTH,RANDOLPH: Littleton,CO; KHudonjorgensen/The Soaring Center Region 6 SIMMONS, DENNIS: Gallatin, MO; D. White/Dixon's Thermax PG Region 8 SCHWEGLER, BRIAN: Glastonburg, CT; R. Sharp/Parafly WEIDNER, DANIEL: Glastonburq, CT; R. Sharp/Parafly Region 9 BAKER, DAVE: Toledo, OH; B. Fifer/Traverse City HG
CLASSU Region 1 KIRBY, WALTER: Wilson, WY; T. Zakotnik/Above & Beyond STEED, MIKE: Corvallis, OR; P. Pohl/Sky Hook Sports Region 2 CLEM, CHARLES: Concord, CA; T. Switzer/Skytimes McWILLIAMS, STEVE: Aptos, CA; T. Zakotnik/Above & Beyond Region 3 BOTTERON, CYRIL: Oceanside, CA; M. Bell/UP Air Academy Region 4 SPITZER, TRAVIS: Durango, CO; D. Bridges/Sun Valley PG
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CLASS I Region 1 EDULJEE, MARK: Issaquah, WA; M. Heckler/Para-Pilots MACINNES, SCOTT: Issaquah, WA; M. Chirico/Chirico's F1t School SELKOWITZ, JONATHAN: Jackson, Wy; C. Warren/Above & Beyond WHITING, RYAN: Polson, MT; F. Anderson/Aspen PG Region 2 ABICHT, DON: S. Lake Tahoe, CA; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports MCKINNEY, CASEY: Las Vegas, NV; K. Biernacki/Air Creation MILLER, JOHANN: San Francisco, CA; J. Greenbaum/Airtime of SF MOUDY, ANDY: Hayward, CA; A. Whitehill/Chandelle SF Inc ZAPP, PETER: San Francisco, CA; T. Switzer/Skytimes ZELONIS, ROBERT: Vallejo, CA; A. Whitehill/Chandelle SF Inc Region 3 BARR, JEFFREY: Santa Barbara, CA; K. de Russy
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TANDEM ONE RATINGS CHRIS BOLFING GREG STILES KLAUSSCHLUEYER LARRY FRIEND PATRICK BLACKBURN
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Accident Reports by Bob Hannah, USHGA Paragliding Accident Review Co-Chairman
Our first fatality of the year, as many of you are probably aware, was a paraglider pilot drowned at a California coastal site this spring.
Event: Pilot landed in knee deep water, and through an unfortunate sequence of events, was pulled back into the surf and drowned before a rescue could be effected by other pilots and bystanders. The pilot was a new class I pilot with very tentative exhibited skills. Through an intense desire to fly, he chose to overrule an experienced instructor who felt that conditions were too strong for their skill level. With an assisted launch, they were able to become airborne. He then flew into an area not appropriate for the wind direction and speed, and was warned by the instructor and others to fly back to a safer area, While trying to do so, he lost the lift band and was forced to land on the beach below, hooking a tum to land into the wind in the shallow surf. The pilot then dragged himself and his wing to dry ground, where he sat, motionless for several minutes. Repeated shouts from the instructor flying overhead to "UNCLIP! and DIS· CONNECT!" had no effect on the pilot, The wing at some point was then caught by the incoming surf, and was dragged back out into deeper water, with the pilot still in his harness, connected to the wing. The instructor was caught in a lift band but landed as quickly as he could. Local fishermen who saw the incident were already trying to drag the pilot and wing back to shore, with no success-the wing and 1000 feet of line entangling the rescuers every move made it a matter of life and death for everyone concerned. Attempts at rescue failed. The fire department arrived several minutes later, and were able to rope the victim back to shore. CPR had no effect, and the pilot was dead.
Analysis: Was this a paragliding accident? Many people argue that the person was not flying, that they were sitting on the shore in "perfect safety". What can be argued is the pilots state of mind, after having a scary flight and landing. He for whatever reason was not capable of performing the simple task of unhooking himself from his wing. The pilot was not under instruction at the time, and was a Class I pilot capable of making their own decision when to fly. The instructor did all he could to discourage them from flying, and when he wasn't watching, they launched anyway. What can we do in a similar situation? Don't wait for an instructor or a "Para Cop" as they are referred to at my local flying site, to accept the sole responsibility of trying to keep people safe. Accidents effect all of us, not just the person injured. Sirens and rescue personnel attract publicity that our sport does not need. The lasting impression indelibly etched into all the pilots at the scene PAGE 40 • PARAGLIDING MAGAZINE
is not something that we can or want to share with others. If you are pretty sure that someone is not skilled enough for condJtions, speak up! Ask them for an assessment of what they are baidng their decision on, and question them. If you don't know their skill level, ask! Those people that take offense at such a line of questioning are ones we want to know about in advance anyway, so that we can steer well clear of them in the air! In my years of flying and acting as a "Para-Cop", the people who come up to rne later, sometimes months later, and thank rne for my attitude more than make up for the few who just want to be left alone. What else should have been done at the scene? It is every pilots responsibility to carry a hook knife, know how to use it, and inspect it regularly. Is it on a lanyard to prevent its loss? Does that snap really work? Are the blades rusted? The snap on my last knife was rusted shut when I went to in~pect it after I heard about this incident. l now fly with one secure4 with Velcro, rather than a snap. When I fly tandem I carry two hook knives, my usual one on my leg strap, and another one on my spreader bars that I can reach without worrying about the student in front of me, The instructor at the scene, through an unfortunate sequence of events with the airlines days earlier, had his hook knife placed in check luggage, which was lost. Running back to get his knife on his harness, and not finding it there, was a traumatic, helpless feeling for him. Even if the pilot who drowned was emotionally not able to help themselves, if he ha~ had a hook knife on his harness, he might have been saved .by those who came close to losing their own lives in their attempt at rescue. You don't have to fly over water to need a hook knife. Being dragged in high winds over uneven ground is not what our wings, or bodies, are designed for. If you do have to come down under a reserve, having your hook knife ready to cut away op landing can save many seconds of precious time when you are>:i;nost vulnerable. Final words on the episode, get involved! Stay involved! Take all the precautions you can to minimize your risk afld that others are taking.
Event: An intermediate pilot launches on an unfamiliar wing in gusting thermal cycles. Just after launching they take a large deflation, and are turned into the hill, where they impact, break· ingtheir back. After several months in a body cast and brace, they are now becoming popular as a para-driver. A highly experienced instructor who watched the incident did not see signs of proper corrective action being taken by the pilot.
Event: An advanced pilot launched in gusting (4~18 mph) thermal cycles. Shortly after launch, pilot released brakes to adjust a vario strap. The wing took a 70% deflation, and pilot was not able to regain control (ie his brake toggles) before impacting the ground from 50 feet altitude. A well-padded harness limited the pilot to a leg injury, from which he is recovering.
Event: A class I pilot, while launching in light conditions,
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Analysis: Don ' t become complacent with launching basics! Just because your feet are no longer touching the ground, does not mean that your body is not about to impact terra very-firrna !! Your wing is not up to its normal flying speed until several seconds of flight have elapsed. Remember, you are just above stall speed at the point of takeoff, if you have done everything properly! Any antics that you put the wing through only increases the amount of time necessary for the wing to become fully pressurized, read less likely to take a massive deflation or frontal collapse.
Your wing is not up to its normal flying S[!eed until several seconds of flight have elarzsed. Remember, you are just above sta l speed at the point of takeoff, if you have done everything properly! In the first case scenario, I did not witness the accident, but on at least 3 occasions previously, I had talked to the pilot about his lack of focus while launching, and taking frontal deflations from unweighting the wing at the point of liftoff. Any of these times, if just a second or two later in the flight, could have resulted in serious injury. I wonder if I really got through to the pilot, and what I might have done differently to help prevent his very serious accident.
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The first National Demo Days Trade Show and Safety Seminar was held on May 25 to 30, 1995, at the Point of Mt. in Draper, UT. Photo ; Advanced Maneuvers discussion given by Robbie Whittall.
i_fty-four registrants participated and I counted eighty-three people attending one of the classes. I don ' t know where those extra twenty-nine people came from. but they sure chose an exceJJent class to sit in on.
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We did have a lot of flying time in between the rain storms. Each of the first two days were rained out in the morning with clearing and ab undant flying in the afternoon . There was plenty of flying every day after that with a bit of rain here and there.
A variety of classes were offered on many different subjects some of the classes were:
We sustained one minor accident from a botched side hill landing and resultant slightly sprained ankle and one major accident with severe injuries . The pilot (Stuart Codding) is now stable and recovering back home in Vermont. Please send him your love and healing thoughts.
Glider care, maintenance, airworthiness checks and materials used in construction. By Heinz-Jurgen Scholtz (Flight Design/ Germany)
Reserve repack and use. By master rigger Dave Bridges (Edel I USA)
Advanced maneuvers and safety (newly coined A.C.C.T.) By Greg Smith and Robbie Whittall (Firebird I England) Glider materials and manufacturing.
The glider and manufacturer representatives included: Airwave , Edel , Flight Design , Pro Design , ITV , Trekking , Swing , AT, Firebird, SOL, Hall Windmeters, and Mt High Oxygen. We are all very grateful to each of these representatives for their participation in this trade show. Many pilots took this opportunity to fly a variety of different gliders. Not having the time to fly all the different glider types, I was able to fly two different tandem wings to cloud base on two different days. I also saw plenty of other pilots enjoying the air up there.
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Oxygen: Where, when, why and how you need it. By Patrick McGlaughlin (Mt. High Oxygen I USA)
All of these classes were packed with info1mation that had each of us smiling and feeling grateful. Spontaneous applause was awarded to the presenters, and I heard many comments like. '·Wow! " That was a great class! ", Because we had to be flexible with the weather and our flying time for demoing gliders , some classes that were scheduled were not completed.
Our party and BIG raffle at The Lazy Moon Pub on Saturday night was a big hit with a lot of enthusiasm for the more than $5 ,000 in prizes that were given away. (A special thanks for the generous co ntributions from Edel , Pro Design , Trekking , and Flight Design. ) I believe some people s usta ined some ear damage because of the high pitched cheering and jee1ing (smile) . We have a lot of suggestions on how to improve the event next year. We look forward to having you join us. The Soaring Center is proud to be hosting this event.
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A. I RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE the following persons ("RELEASED PARTIES") from any and all claims and liability for my personal injury, my bodily injury, my death, my property damage, and/or any other personal or financial injury connected with my participation in the sports of hang gliding and/or paragliding, my participation in the USHGA, or the administration of any USHGA programs (for example: the Pilot Proficiency System), however caused, even if caused by the negligence (whether active or passive) of any of the RELEASED PARTIES or arising under the doctrine of strict liability, to the full extent allowed by law. The persons I am releasing, including their owners, officers, directors, agents, employees, spouses, officials (elected or otherwise), members, contractors, sub-contractors, lessors and lessees are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
The United States Hang Gliding Association, a California Non-profit Corporation (USHGA); Each of the person(s) sponsoring and/or participating in the administration of my proficiency rating(s); Each of the hang gliding and/or paragliding organizations which are chapters of the USHGA; Each of the city(ies), town(s), county(ies), and/or State(s) where I launch, fly and/or land; Each of the property owners on or over whose property I may launch, fly and/or land; All persons involved, in any manner, in the sports of hang gliding and/or paragliding at the sites where I launch, fly and/or land. "All persons involved" include, but are not limited to, spectators, hang glider and/or paraglider pilots, assistants, drivers, instructors, observers, and owners of hang gliding and/or paragliding equipment; and 7. All other persons present on the site(s) where I launch, fly, and/or land.
B. I WILL NOT SUE OR MAKE A CLAIM against any of the RELEASED PARTIES for loss or damage on account of my personal injury, my bodily injury, my death, my property damage and/or any other personal or financial injury sustained as a result of my participation in the sports of hang gliding and/or paragliding, my participation in the USHGA, or the administration of any USHGA programs, including, but not limited to the Pilot Proficiency System of the USHGA. I ACKNOWLEDGE that such injuries, death and/or damage are NOT covered by any insurance issued to any of the RELEASED PARTIES C.
I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND REIMBURSE the RELEASED PARTIES for their defense and indemnity (to the limited extent that the defense and indemnity are not otherwise covered by collectible insurance) in the event that someone suffers personal injury, bodily injury, death, or property damage as a result of my negligence (whether active or passive) or willful misconduct. D. I AGREE THAT this AGREEMENT shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. AH disputes and matters whatsoever arising under, in connection with or incident to this Agreement shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a Court located in the State of California, U.S.A. to the exclusion of the Courts of any other State or Country. In any such litigation, I will pay all attorneys' fees and costs of RELEASED PARTIES.
I VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, OF PERSONAL INJURY, BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CONNECTED WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THE USHGA AND IN THE SPORTS OF HANG GLIDING AND/OR PARAGLIDING, HOWEVER CAUSED, EVEN IF CAUSED IN WHOLE OR PART BY THE ACTION, INACTION, OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES. E.
I have read, understand, and agree to the above RELEASE, WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
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CLASSIFIED ADS ITV Asterope 4 ITV Asterops 2-30's 1-27, 1-25. made in 1993. Excellent school or beginner gliders, also work well for paramotors. All are green and in great condition. All w/SupAir harness' very little use, can't beat the price $1250. @ or will negotiate for all. Also glider stuff bags, large, purple - $45. each. Call Claudia for details 503 582-1467
EDEL Rainbow 26 SO hrs, factory inspected +porosity tested w/ race and standard risers. $1200 obo, will consider trade for other flying stuff. Back Buddy $50. Call Bill 80 l/ 273-5580
Paratec P-21 29 wl speed system, wt range 75kg to 120 kg, like new intermediate wing. 10 hrs, SHY tested all A's. Great beginner/ intermediate wing. $1700 obo. Edel Force harness w/ large zippered storage, good condition, 2 years old $150. Reflex helmet lg blk. $140. Rick 503/ 387-2112
Pro Design Contest 48 A top Quality '95 Hi-performance glider. Flown for only S months. Price $2500. Call Andreas I Lars 908/224-8825
PRO DESIGN Challenger 23, yellow, 25 hrs, split A's speed system. Good cond. Exe. Trainer. Wt range 165 - 200 lbs. $1400. Dave 702/ 647-4086
EDEL CORVETTE 25 with harness and pack, 30 hours. Good beginner glider. Pilot wt 155-200 lbs. $600. Call Dave 702/ 647- 4086
Wills Wing AT 125 Multicolor beginning canopy in excellent condition. 32.9 ft. wing span - 315 sq ft for large 180 - 240 lbs. $1100. Call Lynn 801/226 -3748
Flight Design A - 3 22m wing w/ harness, back pack, Mayday plus 24 reserve, hook knife and full face helmet. Incredible purple and green, in perfect condition w/ less than I hour flight time. $2500 obo. Call Lisa at 206 I 884 -4661 or leave message at 206/ 884-2511
Flown a few times - NEW Pro Design Compact 31, mostly yellow, split A's Wills Wing Deluxe harness, magenta & Yellow, safety knife, Free Flight reserve chute. $3300. obo 805/ 682- 8946
Edel Space 27 Low time, used one year. Hasn't been flown since June '93. Clip in wt 198 - 253 lbs. Edel Force Harness, back back and speed bar included. Still crispy $1800. obo. 602/ 493- 3076
Wills Wing 123 Good Cond. Harness and Back buddy $800. obo. Call 310/476- 9516
Compact 35 I Harness &
reserve. Canopy is 1 year old. Yellow w/ split A's and trim risers, great condition - just received a factory inspection, $1600. Ascend Air harness (like a Sup' Air race) w/ full on back protection and Quantum 330 reserve, $800. Ball Ml 9E vario $250. call 619/ 279-5 194
UP Jazz 23 solid, stable, easy-to-handle paraglider for entry level pilot J JO - 143 lbs. Brand new lines, Jess than 20 flying hours, Split A's for easy big ears. lncludes large back pack Asking $ 1000. The glider is in So. california; I'll pay for shipping in the continental US call Shari 818/ 354 -7280
FLORIDA PG PILOTS Please call Gary Jones for Flying Site Info. The new site is a 5000 acre ranch near Lakeland Call 305/ 344- 644 7
EDEL Stardust 24m
'94 Nova Sphinx 30,Sm
Almost new w/ harness. very excellent condition maybe 15 hours. Perfect beginner/ intermediate $1600. obo 805/ 647- 7759
28m projected, less than 20 hrs. custom color, trim system w/ speed bar. Full competition setup. $2500 Like New. call Greg 714/ 754-7041
Nova Sphinx 26 Excellent condition! Only 45 hrs. 60-85 kg pilot wt. Competition risers and accelerator system. White & yellow $ J 600. obo call Chuck 970/ 728-5624
Flrebird Navajo 28 30 hrs. Accelerator system. White & blue $ I 000. Todd at 970/ 728-5624
AT Mirage 25 Intermediate glider in excellent condition, on! y 16.5 hours. For pilot wt; J 32 - 176 lbs. $2000. obo Steven 619/ 384- 4715
Wills Wing 125 parag!ider and harness for sale in exc. cond. SO hours on wing, includes, split A's, hook knife, spare chute. $ J950. obo Call John 805/ 967-9619
EDEL Orion 24 Yellow, perfect condition, stuff bag and new harness w/ back protector included. $2200. obo 808/ 826- l 631
Airwave Voodoo 1129 Excellent condition, pilot wt. 170 - 210 lbs. Green and violet $1500. obo 415/ 386- 2214
Are You the ONE? Jennifer is shy. Her flying buddies are NOT. Jennifer is a Class I pilot who is starting college in the L.A. area this Fall. She needs to meet a paraglider pilot/driver who knows the local sites. Jennifer's flying buddies are a large, and very protective group, if you get our drift. Your height, weight and looks don't matter, send a picture of your glider, If you are the one. 11715 Arroyo De Vista, Albuquerque, NM 87111 (we will answer all repliers)
ITV Atlx 31m 28m projected, trim system w/ speed bar. Very Good condition. $1000. 714/754-7041
'92 UP Stellar 33 cell, 10 hours. DHV II, ACPUL 12 A's $1900. Joe 714/ 631 - 9867
Alrwave Jive 29 Pilot was sold the wrong size wing so must sacrifice this still crispy - like new wing. Beautiful color combination: yellow, 2 stripes then blue. Over $3000. spent the $1850 selling price is even below dealer cost. Pilot wt 165 -198 lbs. 36 cells, 29.8 sq. meters, 4 riser system, speed stirrup included. Speed range 12 -24 mph. 805/ 544-8190
92 Condor Caesar IV The perfect set-up wing for the full-sized (over 200 lbs) intermediate pilot. 80 hours, incl. trim, manual, bag. $950. Call Peter 714/528-4563
Alpine Adventures Closes Everything for sale seperately or as a package at a generous discount.( harnesses will only be sold with gliders). GLIDERS: Dolphin 27 blue 4 hrs $1600.- Dolphin 27 pink 8 hrs $1500.- Fox 24 75 hrs. $800. -Twist 28 150 hrs. $200.-Tandem 41, 10 hrs $2400.Navajo 28 20 hrs $1900. HARNESSES: Pro Comfort (4) $75. each-Harness (2) $15. each-Turtle Comp. (I) $400.-Turtle Reg. (2) $200. each. HELMETS: Asst. old (6) $15 each-Reflex new (3) $100. RADIOS I BOOKS: Maxon (3) $70. each Understanding the Sky (13) $13 each Any questions, please contact Dave Whaley at 303/ 880- 0584
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PARAMOTOR Adventure 210 in new concl. only 45 minutes in air time includes 210 motor, chute deluxe harness. wt rang 170-240 lbs. With electric start WOW 1 $5995. 310/477-2259
Apco Secura 30 180 -240 lbs. yellow & white 80 hrs. Trimmers $1495. call Joel 619/221-0910
ITV Quick Ball Reserve 32 sq. m. $300. obo Call Scott 401/351-3504
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PERCHE, Graffity, Bliss, Aerologic, Dynamic, DHV, ACPULS - 2 year guarantee of suspension lines. Made from Porcher Marine Skytex Nylon, lines from high modular Aramid. Also harness, chutes, helmets, macro fiber lite fligt suits and more. AFRO USA instruments Call for free catalog We take trades. Call everybody then call us for the best price. LS.A. Ph/fax 718/777-7000
FLY the ALPS I am an American pilot, living and working in Chamonix for six years. I can show you great flying sites. Stay with other pilots in the heart of some of the best alpine sites in Europe. Verbier, Avoraiz, Miussy and Lake Annecy are one hour away. $600. includes 7 nights hotel, breakfast, dinner and transport w/ guide to all sites. Discounts for instructors with students. Call Alex Fandel Ol l 33 50 54 00 72 orfax Oll 3350541741
SKYWINGS The official monthly magazine of the British HG and PG Association. For subscription information phone Ol l 44 53 36 l l 23 or write to Skywings I BHPA; The Old Schoolroom, Loughbrough Rd. /Leicester LE45PJ, England
Build/Fly your own Backpack powered unit, for fun I profit. Takes off from level ground unassiated. Safe, simple, inexpensive. Detailed book with sources. Now only $19.95. EASYUP; 1089 Medford Center #244p; Medford, OR 97504
Stereo Vario The Best Pilot's fly with 2 varios, so why don't you? Don't miss out when your vario craps out. Ball M30 analog varios w/ audio are an excellent first vario also. Cigarette lighter charger, nicad battery. $100.new V/MC. Todd 303/ 4497351
ICARO Sizes: 6-13 (U.S. with 1/2)
PG Instructors needed Full and part time positions. Great opportunities with established organization for a self moti vated person. Full time instructors must be willing to relocate. Please fax your resume to 619/ 4500437 Must be USHGA Certified.
Wanted Line length chart for 1993 Condor Tornado 59 and Caesar 3. Will Pay! Will Trade Tornado 29.5 sq.m for a smaller glider. 501/ 663-3166
TOWING Tow Launch Systems hydraulic payout winch. Features: auto line leveling rewind, 5 year warranty, 3000' Spectra tow line, In-Air recovery parafoil. Complete system $1995. delivered. Now in our 7th year with over 55 systems in operation. TLS*7010 Mark* San Antonio, TX 78218* 210/824-1803
New Classified ad publication Buy, sell, trade. Sample $3.00. Powered Parachute & Ultralight Buyers Exchange. PO Box 54, Westby, WI 54667-0054
Tandem Instructor Wanted First Flight paragliding is located in Vancouver, BC Canada (Grouse Mtn.)Must have Canadian citizenship. Phone 604/ 980-7479
lkaros Sport Aviation in New York, is currently seeking USHGA certified paragliding instructors Call Steve 7 16/777-7000
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