USHGA Hang Gliding August 1995 by US Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association

-20 flt. memory. ··5 alts. adj. to

25,000ft. -Variometer to

• Quantum ,n,r,nes Parachutes • Traditional Parachutes • Racer Harnesses • Ace Harnesses • Cocoon Harnesses • Stirrup Harnesses • Glider Bags • and much, much more! Contact your local dealer or write or call for a Buyer's Guide

4,000fpm. ··Programable sink+ lifJ;.

··PG. or HG. mount included. ·WT. 6.8oz.

·2yr. warranty NAS DACKEO.

SERVICED-

1521 E. McFadden, Unit H, Santa Ana, CA 92705 e-mail: BettP@aol.com fax: (714) 972·-1430 phone: (714) 972-8186

HIGHENEKGY PAC AIR UP

Kentuckiana lli;;n:~ll"ill'U'I the on flying Nothing more need said, but we've got all this space, so we may as well prove it. It's worth your while in savings to call. "You show us yours, we 'II show you ours."

E Suggested

FAX: 30/:3/750-3226

...... $305.00 ............. 275.00 Yaesu FT11R-5W................... 305.00 lcom..... .... too many to list... Ca/1 AlincoD,/180h-5W................. 259.00 Kenwood Tl128A..~...... 329.95 KenwoodTH22 .... ~ _ . ..... 289.95 50W mobiles ................. from 329.00 All ham radios available with MARS/GAF' mods .............. warrantied

VARIOS Ball M-19demo .................. $393.00 Aircotec Piccolo demo .. 354.00 Afro-Cirrus .... we beat any price* Brauniger............................. Ca// Flytec .................... Call with your best Davron ............... .price. We'll beat it! Tangent Computer... ~ ..... Ca// * Within reason, of course ~

OTHER ELECTR

TUFF

Flightmate F'ro GF'S with full accessories ............. $705.00

Avocet flight watch. Best price anywhere Including shipping/........... ...... $119.95 PTT finger switch... . ........ 89.00

ANTENNAS /4 wave d11ck... .. ...... $14. 95 5/8 waved11ck ................ 17.95 5/8 wave telescoping ..... 20.95 5/B wave mag mount...

. ... 38.95

Lightweight, strong, comfortable. Designed specifically for paragliding and hang gliding, this helmet offers comfort and full-face protection without restricting peripheral vision. Constructed of polyester polymer and reinforced with chop fiber, it allows the helmet to be strong but lightweight. The "REFLEX" helmet is lined with highimpaet foam and brushed polyester fabric for a comfortable fit. Weight 21 oz. Sizes S, M, L XL. Colors: blue, black, white. (Dealer inquiries welcome.)

MISCELLANEOUS

425 Taggart Clarksville IN 47129 812/288-7111 Fax 812/284·4115 Send SASE for current sale flyer showing even more products.

Dealer: ........ UP....... Pacific Airwave Hook Knife (the good one) ..... .$14.95 Harnesses:High Energy.... CG1000 1/4" braided poly line ....... .$35/1000' Mason re/ease ....................... $47.00 Helmets: Reflex ... Panoramic ... Lee Airspeed Indicator: Wind Advisory

And so much more...

4204 Sorrento Valley San Diego, 92121 (619) 450-0437

(USPS 017-970-20- ISSN 0895-433)()

16 Photo Essay - Flights From Sandia by Phil Bachman, USHGA Executive Director

Our fearless leader and the governor of New Mexico fly from Sandia Peak near Albuquerque, New Mexico during the Sandia Classic.

18 Pilot Profile: John E. Lane III

~(')

An interview with [he "bag lady" of hang gliding.

by Jim "Sky Dog" and Maggie Palmieri

24 The 1995 Sandia Classic by Mark Mocho photos by jay Blackwood

The prestigious Sandia Classic draws much media attention as New Mexico's Governor Gary Johnson rakes a tandem flight with G .W Meadows.

34 Product Report: The Davron 808 Microtec Flight Declr

A guide to water row safety.

Columns

Departments

Cartoons, by Harry Martin ................. 7,22

Airmail ....................................................... 5

Accident Reports, by Luen Miller .......... 14

Update ........................................................8

Cartoons, by Russ Brown ..................21,36

Calendar of Evenrs .................................. .12

Competition Comer ...............................42

Ratings ..................................................... 37

Product Lines, by Dan Johnson .............63

Classified Advertising ..............................51 Index to Advertisers ................................. 61

AUGUST 1995

Ultralight Motorglider (20: 1)

f you've been looking for new choices in old ready-to-fly and test the .l 995 he Cumulus is a second-generation ultralight ultralight soaring aircraft, your search may SSuperFloatcr is available the low price T motorglidcr following the hclitage of the Ibe over. Cloud Dancer. Deliveries arc under way. flown, al

Introducing the all-new Cumulus and the completely redesigned SuperFloater. Hang glider pilot, should remember Lany Hall tmd Klaus Hill's SuperFloatcr from the ctll'ly '70s. Now, she's back, but totally redone for the mid'90s. The high dih<x:lral, mdder-only de.,ign ha<; given way to a larger span (38ft), full-sp.'U1 aileron design, made of modern materials familiar lo hang glider pilots. With glide at about 15: l and a low, low sink rate (about 180 fpm), the SuperFloater offers excellent recreational soaring performance in a deluxe and strong aircraft with charming handling.

ofjusl $6,995. Options include a custom-installed BRS rocket parachute system that allows flight

under Part J 03 (thanks to a weight allowance in AC 103-7). Many ultralight aircraft can tow the SuperFloatcr aloft, including the Dragonfly and several trike tugs. Ground-based tow systems will also work well.

Ultralight Soaring Aircraft

A 43 foot span cantilevered D-cell wing with full span flaperons plugs neatly into a smooth fuselage pod. Controls hook up automatically. TI1is slick package pcrfonns beautifully with 20:1 glide and a low sink rate. A fully enclosed, electric-start engine offers climb exceeding 600 fpm and the Cumulus can cmise faster than 60 while sipping fuel so slowly that five gallons can take you over 200 miles, even without lift. With authoritative conventional handling and ve1y predictable flight characteristics, the Cumulus delivers true soaring power from $9,995.

May we build one.for you .. ?

us Aviation• 265 Echo Ln • South St.,Paul, MN 55075. USA Tel/Fax 612/450·0910 ,'·

Dear Editor, I want ro say thanks again to yon and USHGA for providing the Women's World 'learn with ad space for our fundefforts, l've only had my June issue a few days, and already l've received several raffle entries, Such a quick response is an encouraging sign! I've also received a few queries via the digest and telephone regarding the photo that was included in rhe raffle ;id. Jn response ro the "Where is Kari in this World Team photo?" question, the answer is that the photo is not of the World Tc:arn members, The Team members won't he determined until the end of this summer's competitions, that is, afrer the Hobbs meet in mid-August, The picture in the ad shows the seven ladies who competed in tbc East Coast Challenge last April. Some will be on the World 'frarn, some won't qualify, and some aren't interested in being on the 'Jcam this tin1e around. I hope that clears things up for those who were wondering.

CJ Sturtevant ]iund--raising coordirn1tor for the Women's World Team

ADDR\'SS TO:

13301 Color,ido Springs, CO

VOLUME

ISSUE

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Rio Grande Soaring Association I'd like to thank everyone who came to our Dry Canyon Fly--ln over the Memorial I )ay weekend. Some of you drove an awfril long way to get to Alamogordo, and we greatly appreciate ic Hope you had as good a tin1e as we did! Though some turbulent conditions produced two landing injuries it was a great fly-in overall, with lots of airtime and lots of good times. More than 65 pilots attended, and had a great chance to soar, visit and enjoy a pleasant weekend where the desert and the mountains meet. The RGSA will probably put on its annual Columbus Day Adventure on

October 7-9 this year, We'd sure like 10 sec you here again, or any other time of the year (we fly year-round). Contact me at (505) 382-7 446. Robin Hastings Las Cruces, NM

Dear Editor, Last fall, at about rhc time your arfrcle on first aid kits was being printed, I had an opportunity rouse my first aid kit and reevaluate its contents. I had arrived at the Ellenville, New York launch about rnid--afrernoon, looked at the conditions and decided not to fly, Most of the other pilots had m;idc the same decision, but a few brave souls were setting up ro launch. [ volunteered to be a wire man frir those who were launching. One pilot got off well and seemed LO be enjoying the rowdy con&tions, The next was a recent immigrant, so a minor language barrier kept our convcrs;ition brief He bad a reasonably good launch, but was immediately in olwious trouble, over-controlling and being pushed around. After a few sec-· onds that fdt like minu1es, he crashed onto the west launch a hundred yards to our lcfr and behind the trees. Many rushed to help. I stopped at my car for my flight flrst aid kit, and fol. lowed afrerward, The group had meanwhile removed the pilot frorn the wreckage of his glider, sat him down, and were looking him over and talking with him. As I arrived, his main complaint was a broken wrist, I pulled out a ''sam" splim, tape and sling and irnmobilizcd his arm. He insisted on getting up, so the group assisted him up the hill to his wife and car. They directed him to the best nearby hospital, bur his wife was worried about getting lost on the way and asked for volunteers to help rhem find the way. As it was on my way home, I agreed to lead, At the hospital, the emergency room physician examined him, asked us what had happened and began treatment. Shortly afterward the physician gave me a lengthy (and probably deserved) scold-·

ing for moving an accidem victim who had both a head and a neck injury. Lesson learned. I have since added ro my kit something called an "extrication collar." It is compact, immobilizes the neck, can be rolled or laid out flat, and takes up about as much space as a 16ounce soda. h costs $15 to $20. I also added the following to my first aid knowledge:

•

In a hang gliding accidem, always assume head and neck injury. Flying head first imo things makes that like ly, and adrenaline or shock can mask the symptoms. Even if a trained person at an accident site is in charge, if you see something you don't like, speak up loudly. If the situation makes a normal cliag: nosis difficult, assume the worst until a professional can ascertain otherwise. We assumed that our difficulty in communicating was the result of his broken English. It was not. lr was from partial incoherence caused by the head injury. Don't let the victim damage himself. Do what is necessary and legal to control his actions if they could be the result of injury--induced incoherence or adrenaline rush. lf needed, in a loud, calm voice, say: "You are injured. If you move, you could become paralyzed, or you could become dead! Relax! Help is on the way." We allowed a victim who was not thinking cb1rly to choose his own treatment. Jn a hang gliding accident, always assume head and neck injury. I said that before. 1t is worth saying again.

At the hospital, the emergency room physician ,11i1 ,c:J him, asked us what had happened and began treatment. Shortly afterward the physician gave me a lengthy (and probably deserved) scolding {or moving an accident victim who had both a head and a neck injury." 1

concerned. No more. I see that the baton has not only been passed smoothly but that Luen is running at full speed. Thank you very mucb. Your efforts are exemplary and deserve the highest commendations. Kevin Young San Pablo, CA

Dear Editor, Kristi and J (and Eric) wanted to thank everyone at the magazine for pubIishing our article "Plying Th rough a Driver's Eyes." I can't tell you how thrilled we were to see it in Hang Gliding magazine.

When f submitted the photos I forgot to mention that, although 1 was respon-

sible for the in-air and groups shots, Kristi was the one who climbed out over the wall and perched herself way out on a tiny overhang so she could get that wonderful pictme of me just starting my launch nm. So, she truly deserves photo credit for that fantastic shot. 1 also wanted to add that six month after our trip, on Valentine's Day, I proposed to Kristi. (Yes! She accepted.) We'll be married this fall. Dennis Bowman Marina, CA

Dear Editor, [ would like to locate a copy of the book Hang Gliding According to Pfeiffer. The book has been out of print for some time now, and although it was once on sale this side of the Atlantic it now appears to be totally unobtainable here, new or secondhand. I would be interested in either a new or used copy and would obviously pay all costs. David Lewry 54 Mold Road Mynydd lsa Mold, Clwyd CH7 6TD lJnited Kingdom

44-01

The pilot spent a week in the hospital, but is now fine. Brad Calcagni Rye Brook, NY

Dear Editor, When Doug Hildreth stepped down from the position Luen Miller now holds as Accident Review Chairman, l was

HANC GIIDINC

II Update POCK.ET-SIZED ANEMOMETER

Would-be pilots, young and old, were shown chc: basic control movcn1cncs

Fly,ec is pleased to announce, pocket-sized anen,omerer for open-air sports in ,;,.,hich ,vind speed is an important

faa:or. "Skywatch Fun" wiU provide more man a million highly-accurate, l ()..second me.1surements. \Vhe:n not in use, the vane can be swiveled to fully protea: it. Formerly matke,cd under a d ifferc:nt name, cl,e pocket ,vind mcccr is now being manufacmrcd by Plyrec Switzerland. C~ll foe ordering infonnotion: FLITEC U.S.A. P.O. Box 561732, Miami, E'L 33156 (800) 662-2449.

i,,

HOOK IN, rr IS ASSEMBLED

IMPROPERLY. Contact NAS Distributing at (303) 278-9566 if you have doubts or quescions.

Specifi,ntw11s Weight: Dimensions:

I ounce (28 grams) J. [/2" X 3-1/2' x3/8"

(38x88x 10mm) Precision: t4% Tcmpcr:nure range: 15' F to 125' F (10' C to 50' q Range: 0-99 kilomctm/bour Case: Polyc;,cbonace I 00% waterproof Guaramee: One year

QUICK

our CARABINER

SAFETY NOTICE Finsterwalder bas notified NAS Distributing, the U.S. clisrribucor for cbe new Quick Out carabiner, rbar cbere is a possible safe[)' concern. If the Quick Om carabiner is not assembled exactly :>s the directions require, it can rclca~e during Bight During maclunenc co the haroess and hang scrap or risers. you must ma.ke sure ,hat you do not have to depress the buttons on both sides to book in. The only way you should assemble cbe biner is so dm it must be snapped together during hook-in, and 1hould not require dte release bunons 10 be pressed in. IF THE RELEASE BUTTONS MUST BE PRF.SSED JN ORDER TO

required ro By a hang glider. given cwo minures ro pracricet and then briefed on landing technique. The kids loved ic. There was a big sign that called out to ''ride the Air.vaveJ~ and they ,vcre lined up for hours. One young boy came back 15 times. The announcer \vould give Pac Air a plug whenever Oao did his roucine, aod the Ai.rshow people invited chc: co111pany back next year. All all it ,,,as a ,vin~,vin sicuarion for everyone invo)vtd, and Pacific Ai1,va,·e encourages ochers co rake advantage of ""Y opporruoity co set up a simuJaror and introduce: the public co du: sport of bang gliding.

AIRS HOWS, KIDS AND HANG GLIDING Bringing people into me sport of hang gliding is what it's all about, and airshows are now the mosr popular spectator evencs in cbe U.S. ever since baseball took a hike. They offer the perfect opportunity co introduce poople ro the spore by replacing myth with reali[)', Pacific Airw:1.vc:: sponsors alrsho\v-pilor Dan Buchanan, ::ind be is one of che best

WOMEN'S WORLD TEAM FUND RAISER Help support the gals in rheir bid for the gold next J;mua,y by becoming a sponsot'! Por $75 for inclividuals or $100 for a busines$, you ,vill receive a beautiful l l" x 14" &amed photo oFa hang glider !lying oYcr the hills of Australia, with a brass engraving declaring you a 1996 Women's World Team sponsor. (Your name or business will also appear in Hang G/u/.J'ng.is a sponsor.) Send a check or money order to: Lisa Vmdla, P.O. Box 2754, Aspen, CO 81612. Allow ,h rec to four weeks for ddivc,y.

ambassadors our sporr has. He is an active

member ofICAS and h,s o full schedule of shows around ,he world. Wi,h chis affili~tion. PacAi.r was invited co parclcipace ii\ tbe California Airshow, ooe of the largest i11 che country. They decided ,hat rache.r chan just conoibute financially they

BELOW: America's#I sp«kflnr ""''" brued 011 a1tendance: baseball tutlJ, ain/X)uJs arr.

would ream up wirh :'I

local school, Western Hang Gliders, aod provide a hang gliding ~imulator. A one-dollar fee was charged and ,donated to charities supported by the Airshow. HANG GLIDING

Ccrmany, tel. 01 J-li9-261ili-8688, fax 0 11

Dick wishes to a11i1m111ce the formario11 oChis new hang glider ma11u· focturing operation, Blue Aircraft Company. Blue new compet1tton hang glider, the Predator, designed by Dick Chc11cy and John Heiney with valu· able input from Dave Sharp, Dave Chapman and ( Bain, is near completion. The Predator has a number of design fr:aturcs that have nor been used in a production hang glider in the past, and it is i mended as :1 competition, cross-country and An intermediate is in the works for a Lac summer release. TRX owners can have their gliders upgraded to the Predator. Pete Anderson has rclocned fi·om Sourhcrn California and is now an cmhtt·· siastic member of t!1c Blue team. [)etc answers the phone, docs spreadsheet pro grarning 011 the cornpmer, and builds and test flies l\:te also helps teach pco-· pie to fly ar the Soaring ( :cnt.cr parr time. Dick ( sail loft is world renowned For its 1 years of'hang glider and u ltralighr and manufocrnrcr. Dick commc11rs: "We have a dedicated team of excellent pilots who love to /ly and create We arc committed ro making the finest hang gliders in the world and to pilots. Since the proof is in rhc flying, we arc confident that pilots will be very satisfied with om " Comact: Blue Sky Aircraft Company, Morgan County Airport, Mo11mai11 C Utah 81J050 (ilO I) il76-30CF\.

Some pilots in ( arc pl:mning a vacation to the western United States rhis foll and arc looking /cJr pilots in the U.S. who would be inrcrested in campers while visiting Ccrmany (the Rhine Valley). It would be for fom to eight weeks in September and October. Arr:mgcmcnts can he made for use of a glider. Contact: Fritz and Hildegard Linz/Rh. Corgus, Irn Bondorf

AlJClJST 199:i

Ken }frown o/facific !lirwavr: (lrji) and jerw· Michel Bernasconi. During a recent Air and Space Foundation banquc1 held in Colorado Colorado, Paciflc Airwavc and Jean-Michel Bernasconi received awards for contributions to the advancement of low-speed flight. "We arc honored to be selected for 1his award," said Ken Brown, owner and presidcm of Pacific Airwavc. The company manufactures the Vision Pulse, a "fun /lying" wing; the Magic l;ormula, a recreational performance the a cornpetit ion .. class die a new tandem glider, and rhc Orion trike wing, made specifically fcJr trike manufacturers. Brown continued, "At Pacific Airwavc WC feel that the greatest contribution we have made to rhc advancement orlow-spccd flight is our unwavering support of instructors. Withom the support of instructors our industry will decline. We will continue to develop products and services that assis1 the instructor i11 the rask making /lying

lt111."

J\ !itrle-known fact is that Jean-Michel was the driving force behind rhc leading pocket and the mylar inscrt. "Du ring while working with La rhc spring of 1 Moucrre in France, I first installed this fi:ature on the Atlas. We were quite

shocked by the decrease in sink rate and the increase in speed performance," JeanMichel commented. This fraturc is now a standard in the ind11stry. Jean Michel, a consultant for Paciflc Airwave and designer of the Vision line, had this to say upon receiving noti/karion of the award: "' I 'he Vision was designed to provide new pilots with a wing that is fun to fly by being docile and forgiving. lt is an honor to be recognized for this accomplish mcn1." The Vision series has proven 10 be timeless, and Vision Mk ]V's arc still in high demand.

The Council of the Federation J\eronamiquc lnternarionale, the world air sport organization, awarded the first World Air Carnes ro Turkey at a rcccm meeting in Montreal, Canada. The World Air Carnes arc scheduled to rake place over a two-week period in or around the 'forkish capital of Ankara in September, 1997. 'T'hc frJl!owing air sports will he represented: ballooning, general aviation, gliding, parachuting, acromodclacrobatics, hang gliding and paraglid · ing. Entry of competitors will be determined by the relevant air sport commissions ofFAI. For more information contact: Mr. Max Bishop, Secretary Cencral, Fcd<:ration Acronautiquc In ternationalc, 93 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris, France, tel. + 33 (I) 49 38 fox + 33 (1) 59 3g 8il, telex: FAINTER 201 327 F.

Due to the 750% above-average snow pack in the San Juan Mountains of' Colorado, the T<Jluridc Airmen's Rendezvous, the World Acrobatic Championships and the Region Ii Championships have all been moved 10 later in the summer. The Tcllmidc Airmen's Rendezvous dates arc now Scptcrnbcr 11 17, and the Telluride World Acrobatic Championships and Region Ii

Championships will take place September 14-16. We arc sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused but you can't fool with Mother Nature! We hope to see you in September.

Miarni Hang Gliding is currently rnanufacturing a safety release system for hang gliding harnesses. This safety release is custom mounted on the shoulder strap of your harness, and is designed to permit a quick exit of the harness in the event of a water or tree landing in which releasing the carabiner may be impossible. The system is similar to the shoulder releases used by the parachuting industry which have proven reliable over the years. Miami Hang Gliding has tested the release and recommends it for commercial and recreational flying over water. 'fhe retail price is $69 installed. For more information contact: Miami Hang Gliding, 2640 S. Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 (305) 285-8978.

Six Flags Grear Adventure in central New Jersey, America's largest seasonal theme park, held its third annual Aviation Day on Saturday, April 29. Representing the lJSl-IGA and the Wind Riders and Water Gap hang gliding clubs were Steve Chychlyk, Mindy Mercaldo, Karen Leal and Bill lJmstattd of Sky High Hang Gliding. At our prime location at the entrance to the Right Stuff Mach l Adventure Flight Theatre, we displayed Norm Price's beautiful 205 Dream, Bill Umstattd's original-design, lightweight, quick-setup simulator, and handed out reams of promotional material (generously provided by the USHGA) to the hundreds of interested wuffos and, frir the future, the hundreds of Boy Scouts working on their aviation merit badges. We also suspect that, by taking that day off from flying, we in some small way helped ensure a new 120. 5-mile Eastern Pennsylvania distance record for Dennis Pagen. Congrats Dennis!

Place Pilot

Glider

Tzme

Prize

l) Mark Gibson 2) Dave Curry 3) David Adams 4) Jerry Grekowiez 5) Michael Loga 6) Mike Barber 'Ibm Fort 8) JackMcGaha 9) Harold Spratlin 10) Rick Gattone

Klas sic Klassie 144 XtraHght RamAir 154 K4 Klassic 144 RamAir 146 Kiss 154 Axis 15 XTR I45

29:20

$1,000 $400 $100

31:31 31:38 36:06 38:13 38:54 4'.3:02 44:39

No official time: Alan Paylor, Jean Cannichael-T'horeson, Ken Sutz, Matt Taber, Jim Jim Ifooks. Dayl Day4 Day5 Day6 Day7

Spot landing contest winner: Tom Fort, 16' Spot landing contest winner: Matt Taber, 9'8" .First to from Menlo to LMFP: Mark Gibson, Spot landing contc~~t winner: Rick Gattone Duration contest winner: Rick Gattone

miles

Meet Director: Jeff Hunt. Race Officials: Kent Gilbert, Lori Newton, Ray Draeger, Mike Morgan, Mary Clor. Thanks to everyone, especially the Flight Park crew, without whom none of this would have been possible.

HANC GtlDINC

The Southern New York Hang Clider Pilors Association is pleased to announce that the seventh annual Ellenville Labor Day hm r:Jy-ln will be held Scptcrnbcr Ii, 1995. Both kmg glider and par:1glidcr pilots arc invited. The format involves four-person teams (which generally liave humorous names) performing slightly competitive, hm tasks in an effrm to win cash prizes, trophies and the respect of'thcir fellow pilots. Pilots may choose to fly in an individual class if they arc 1101· successfril in forming "spontaneous" teams on Sarurday morning prior to rlie lirsr round. There are cash of $400 fcir the first-vlacc tearn, $300 for second and $200 for third. Historically, various man-· ufacturers have provided other contingency prizes. (Ball Variometers donated an M-50 flight computer/variometer laM

(which generally humorous names) slightly comfun in an effort to win trophies and the of their fellow

(9:30 J\M to 7:00 PM) on all three days. 'I 'he now-lamous Saturday cvern rL\~ pyrotechnic pany/prclude-to-theteam-song--conrcst (and rhe team song contest) will undoubtedly he the highlight of the weekend. Entry fees have been reduced to per individual and $80 per four-person team. 'fo enter, send entry foes ro SNYI-ICPA, 5163 Scarsville Road, Pinc Bush, NY 12566. For more information or to volunteer, help or donate prizes (manufac· rurers and retailers) call (914) 17.

The site will be dosed tofreeflying while the competition window is open

The new Xtacy harness line from Airtime of San Francisco, mentioned in last month's "Update" column, has under-gone a name change. The two pod harnesses have been renamed the Jcrsrrcam (full backframe version) and the LaZer (flexible backframe version).

PfV•v,f"\.C'·I·

JI 2,25 ..... 11 29 ........ 1 NEW ... .'I o 23 N .... ·1 ·1 29 NfW .... 1 26 NEW .... 1 27 .... 1 Student \.wmer (centei) with instructor Max Ltissachcr (leji) and tow pilot Wolfgang Rauscher (right)frorn the New Yori, lowing Club. 'The New York 'fowing Club is pleased to anno1111cc the graduation 01 its first student. Werner Vigh performed his solo f1ight on July 4 at Middletown Airport, New York (flying site of the New York Club). He is the first hang glider pilot in the northeastern region to fly the blue skies without spending endless hours 011 the training hill. Anyone interested in acrotowing and instruction can call the 'fow Hotline at (718) 457-8390. Aucusr I 99S

·155

.... $1150 ... $1175

.... $'12

Tl ..... 1 29 .......... .'I inx 26 ............ 1

Miura

............. 21

Pocket rocket with reserve (1 only) $SOO Reserves- $385+ Vario/alls-$300+ Helrnets-$59+ Airmi 120, Back Protectors-$85. I 00%, guaranteed. rel :303/278-9566 lC )C )]! .A )lill,i\J[J>i( :D J[»

:303/7 50 .. 3226

H. :\(; L:l 1»:ll\f(} 11

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

UNTIL SEPT. 4: Yosemite National Park, hang glider /lying every weekend. Mernorial Day through Labor Day. l 6 pilots per day. Meet at Clacier Point 7:00 AM for sign-in and orientation wirh the site monitor. Must show current, laminated l lang IV card. donation. Monitors arc volunteers from the Yosemite 1:-Iang Gliding Assn. Call USHGA office (719) 632-8300 for reservations. Conract: Breck Betts (619)

UNTIL SEPT. 30: Lakeview, Oregon "Hang Gliding Cr1pital ofthe West" 1995 6th Annual Ply-in. June-Sept. Flight Contests. $1,600-purse planned, with $ I 00 for longest X-C: /light, and $50 monthly random drawing from all orher monrhs' valid llighrs from recognized Lakeview area sites. Where else can you win $50 for a sledder or late afternoon glass-off? And the more flights you submit, the better your odds! 2nd Annual $1,000 "Grand X-C" Comest (changed for 1995), Mosl Accnmularive Miles flown from Illack Cap during the four months. l'H:-n;rr1:1tration required, still only (for the permanent Black Cap LZ fund, includes entry for 4th of]uly Holiday Fly-In contests t:oo)! Contact: Lake Counry Chamber of Commerce, 51.3 Center St., Lakeview, OR 97630 (50.3) 947-6040, FAX (503) 947-498.3 for ent1y form and other fly-in events info, and send $5 to enter and receive the upclared site guide (to include new Bald Mtn.) and flight report forms, UNTIL OCT. l: Colorrido Cro.u-Country Contest. Open Class and Under 50-mile Class, Recognizes the best and longest flights in Colorado including Dinosaur. enrry. For info and score forms con·· tact: Nick Kennedy, c/o Colorado X.C Pilots Assn., P.O. Box 1026, Telluride, co 81435 (303) 728-.3905.

UNTIL OCT. l 5: 1995 Montana CrossCountry Challenge. Open-distance /lights originaring in Montana. Hang gliders and paragliders. Contact: Roger Fon Benton, Lockwood, P.O. Box MT 59442 (406) 622·5GT7. UNTIL DEC. 1: 1995 Region 9 Yearlong X-C Contest. Recognizes the longest /lights flown in the Region. 'fhree classes: Rookie, 60-mile and Open. entry foe. Contac1: Pete Lehmann (412) 661 3474 (before 9:00 PM), fox 3436. AUG. 5-7: 8th Annual Western Canadian J!tmg Gliding Championships, Golden, BC. Entry fee $30 Canadian. Jndiviclual and team scores. Conran: Roger Nelson (403) 932-4208 (ph/fox), e-mail nelson@maptown.com. AUG. 13: Launch 6· Landing Clinic, by Pat Denevan. Limited space, $95.

SEPT 9: Launch 6· Landing Clinic. SEPT 26: Pamchute Clinic. Lecture, video, care and mainten;ince, practice deployments. $50. Contact: Mission Soaring Center, I I l 6 Wrigley Way, Milpitas, CA 95035 (near San Jose) (408) 262-1055. AUG. 13-19: Hobbs Tow}ctm, 450 WTSS points guaranteed. Class [ & II divisions, individual and team scoring. 'Three people per rig. Free entry with a tow system. Entry $300 before June 30, $350 after. 60 pilots max, 10 spots reserved for top 10 U.S.-ranked pilots. Timed starts wirh sailplane··style box and window. Film and developing pro· vided. Contact: Crossroads Windsports, Curr Grahm (505) 3928222, or Reel River Aircraft, Jeff Hunt (512) 467-2529 RRAJeff@aol.com.

ofRogallo AUG. 15: 47th invention. Honors Francis M. Rogallo, inventor of the flexible wing. Learn about the history of kites and gliders, and meet Mr. Rogallo himself: Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head, NC. Contact: Jayne DePanfilis l-800-334-47"77. SEPT. 23-24: 1th Annual Paci/te Airwave Vision Classic. Pac Air's latest gliders, fun competition. Open to pilots of all skill levels who have a Vision,

regardless of model. Barbecue, prizes. Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head, NC. Contact: Bruce Weaver 1·-800-334-

1777. AUG. 17-20:TCP by Tek Flight Products, Winstead. CT. Contact Ben & Alegra Davidson (203) :'>'79 1668. AUG. 19-20, 26-27: X-Cseminar. Four flying and classroom days. $129. Contacr: John Pitt, ] ,ake Elsinore Hang Gliding, California (909) 245-SOAR. AUG. 25-27: Southern Colorado Fly-Tn, South Park, CO. Open to hang glider and paraglidcr pilots. Contests and prizes for both categories. $15 entry fee includes dinner S,1turday nighr. Free and low-cost camping sires available. Contact: Steve Glazener (719) 57091 ()(, or glaz.cner@rmii.com, or Steve Dewey 9) AUG. 25-27: 4th Annual Mt. Nebo Hnd· ofSummer Fly-In, Mt. Nebo State Park, Dardanelle, Arkansas. Camp sites, tennis courts, cabins and swimming pool. One week before the popular fly-· in at famous Mt. Magazine. Come for both events. USHGA Intermediate and Advanced only. Contact: Mark Poustinchian (50]) %7-7-57 or Dave Dunning (50 l) %7-8813. For camp site and cabin info contact (50 I) 2293655. SEPT. 2-4: Southern New York I-Jang Glider Pilots Association 7th annual Ellenville Labor Day hm Fly-In. Hang gliding and paragliding. Four-person teams. $400, $300 and $200 cash and other pri,,es. Entry per individual, $80 per 11:mr·person team. Send entry foes to SNYHCPA, 5163 Scarsville Road, Pine Bush, NY 12566. For more infrm11ation or w volunteer, help or donate priz:cs (manufacturers and retailers) call (914) 744-3317. SEPT. 2-4: Lctbor Dtty Gmeway Fly-in. 20th annual fun competition in Mexico. 35 miles south of San Diego ar the Medio Camino restaurant. Camping, T·shirts, competition, Dinner. $25. Contact: (619) 561 -1009. HANG GLIDINC

SEPT. 2-4: Mtn. Reunion F!y)n. Celebrating 20 years of flying, camping and camaraderie, at one of rhe prcrnier sites in the counrry. Magazine Mrn. is 25 miles west of Mt. Nebo at Waveland, AR. Contact: Rachel, Charrie or Mark Stump (50 I) 6367944 or Warren Flattc (50 I) 9%-5697. SEPT. 11-17: Tdluride Airmen's J<e,'1at·zv11us, hang gliding and paragliding festival. Advanced pilots. Includes T-shirt, banquet, awards ceremony and special evc!lls. Cost Contact: Hess C:l03) 728-3175. for lodging info call (303) 728-6621. SEPT. 14-16: 1995 World Aerobatic Hrm:z; Chmnpionships, 'I 'clluride, Colorado. Contact: Leo Van Der Bosch 003) 728-6972. SEPT. 14-16: IV Ch11mpirmships, Telluride, CO. High altitude racing to goal with turnpoinrs format. Tarp srart. All tasks within T,dluridc Valley. Entry fee of $120 includes both Telluride Hang Gliding Festival and Region JV Championships, turnpoint him and processing, electronic scoring, awards. Advanced rating required. Competition seminars each day on launch. Contact: Nick Kennedy, Competition Director (303) 728-;'\905.

AucUST 1995

OCT. 6-8: October's Best Hy-In, sponsored by Sauratown Mrn. Hang Gliding Club in North Carolina. Enjoy amurnn flying from any of our three lannchcs facSE, SW and NW. Don't miss "June fine southern hospitality at his barbecue dinner Sarnrday nighr. Free camping in the LZ. Contact:: Doug Hileman (910) 725-5.°3.°H or Ken Frampton (919) 220-1273. OCT. 13-17: Timdem TowAdl)anced!CP Outer Banks, NC. rmd Administered by DeWolf; Corolla Flight. Four days, T;riday evening until Tuesday afternoon. $150 includes lodging in beach house at tow site. A must for any insrructor using tandern. Contact:: Crcg DcWolf (919) 153 4800. OCT. 11-15: Tut'., Mountain Hang J:xtral){lf;'.ttnza, Clayton, CA. Bring the whole family ro our 21st annual event. $1,000/day prize purse with no entry fees. Includes free barbecue lunch and limited deluxe accommodations, cooking facilities, pool table and ping-pong. Transport:arion from L7. back to launch without breaking your glider down. Prize competition for flight duration, spot landings, most flights and the famous "Mystery Pilot"

awards. Event includes Tut's exotic ;mimal preserve, live cultural demonstrations. Contact: Tut's Mountain 1-800621 l 768, (706) 782-6218, or Doug Lawton (706) 947-1049. OCT. 19-21: AOPA EXPO Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic New Contact: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn., 421 Aviation Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 695-7.000. OCT. 21: Tennessee Tree Tr!ppcrs Octoberfest. Fun flying, food and party. Contact: Kathy Lee, Rt. 2 Box 79, Dunlap, TN 37327 (615) 919-2176. OCT. 22-28: 1995 Temn l.J111un·12t:, Sequatchie Valley, TN. Sponsored by rhe ·rcnnessee Tree Toppers. Teams of 3 to 5 fly with experienced competition pilors in various X-C rasks. Hang I fl and above. lfyou don't have a team you'll be assigned one. Contact:: Team Challenge, P.O. Box Signal Mountain, TN 37377 (615) 886-6391. OCT. 27-29: Fall 1995 US!!GA BOr1rd of' Directors Orlando, Florida. Contact: USHG/\ Hcadqu;mcrs 9) 632-8.300.

by Luen Miller,

Accident Review Chairman

Pilot: Age: Site: Date:· Glider:

Pilot: Age: Site:

Jim Hooks,

Lookout Mountain Plight Park, Georgia Date: May 28, 1995 Glider: Bright Star Swift Experience: Six hours on Swift, extensive previous experience in hang gliding and general aviation Injuries: Unknown, extensive

After aerotowing up into light conditions, the pilot released at 2,000' AGL and flew over the LZ. He performed six flawless loops, pulled up slightly after exiting the last one, and then entered another dive. The pilot may have been starting another loop or may have been diving to buzz a large group of people with a highspeed pass. ·rhe glider was accelerating rapidly when a quick, high-speed oscillation occurred at about 100 meters AGL. ·rhe glider suffered a massive failure of die right main spar just outside of the pilot cage. The pilot cage continued diving until it hit the ground. The pilot was attended to by two doctors within 30 seconds of impact. He was dead by the time they reached him.

The wreckage of the glider was exam· ined by representatives of Bright Star Gliders, the manufacturer. After an initial inspection they reported no signs of manufacturing defect or unexpected failure modes. The spar which failed had been load tested to a ninc-G ultimate load for pilots of Jim's weight. The other damage appeared to have happened secondarily and during impact with the ground. 'Ihe airspeed of the glider in the last dive has been estimated at 80-100 mph. 'I 'he Vnc of the Swifr is 75 mph indicated airspeed. The pilot reportedly was using a conventional hang gliding airspeed indica-

The Swift was not designed for aerobatics. It was designed to soar cross.-country with performance far in excess of most other footlaunched aircraft... Because the Swift is a low-drag design utilizing aerodynamic surfaces for control, it is possible for the pilot to exceed the Vne speed. It is the pilot's responsibility to fly any aircraft within the speed and limits defined by the flight envelope. 11 tor, which does not read true airspeed and can only be used as an indicator when under n one-G load. The pilot had not installed the airspeed indicator provided by Bright Star Gliders. The pilot was not wearing a helmet, which may or may not have been impor-· tant in the outcome. The injuries suffered on impact were apparently so severe that a helmet almost certainly would not have saved his life. 'I 'here is conjecture abom whether or not he attempted to activate the ballistic parachme system provided with the glider. In any event, for deployment to he successful it would have to have been immediate, given the altitude and descent rate of the glider before and afrer failure. Similar oscillations in other types of rigid wing aircraft can reportedly be so severe that they can render a pilot unconscious. It is also possible that the pilot was hit in the head by wreckage upon breakup.

Injuries:

Wagar Chin, #56461

34 Ellenville, New York June 17, 1995 Pacific Windcraft Genesis Hang IJ, beginning thermal· ing experience, a few previous flights this season, 47 flights from this site "Massive trauma"

A relatively experienced Novice pilot was making sled runs as his first flights returning ro the sport this ye,ir. He was working with an instructor. The pilot launched and very quickly began to fly very fast, almost contour-flying the slope. He clipped at least one tree and foll about 50 feet onto a highway which runs across the slope a short distance below launch. He was airlifted 10 a hospital where he succumbed to "massive trauma" a short time later. We have not received an official accident report yet.

ANNUAL SUMMARY There was some confusion over the fig·· uses reported in the May issue on para· chute deployments. Remember always that what I report is what is reported to USHGA directly, or collected by me from other sources. I have heard from one parachute expert that there were at least 16 hand-deployments last year. I have no reason to think that this infrJrmation is incorrect, and believe that most of those reports were indeed of successful deployments. I have not personally seen the reports, but that is not unusual. While pilots generally assume the para.. chute vendors pass along those reports, that has not been my experience. Remember also that last year's large number of failed deployments almost certainly represents a blip in the long-term statistics. l will also reiterate that all our para-· chutes and deployment systems are imperfect to some degree. Pilots must remember that the possibility will always exist that their deployment will not be successful. Fly so you don't need to use your parachute! HANC CUDINC

to "buzz" thcrn with a high-speed pass).

'fhc glider was accelerating rapidly when a On June 1, ] 995 representatives of Bright Star Gliders conducted an on-site investigation into rhe May 28 farnl accident of Jim Hooks while flying a Swift glider ar Lookom Mountain, Georgia. Numerous witnesses were interviewed both locally and later by telephone. The glider showed no signs of manufacturing defect or unexpected failure modes. Primary structural failure appears to have occurred in the six-foor main spar on the right side, a few inches omhoard of the cage support bolt. T'his spar design has been load tested to a nine-G ultimate load for a pilot ofJim's weight. The rest of the structure appeared to have received major damage secondarily and on impact with die ground. Witnesses stared thar the pilor had completed six consecutive loops, appear-· ing to pull up slightly while exiting the last one, followed by another dive toward a large group of people (possibly expecting

high-speed osciJlation occurred, and the glider failed during a rapid pull-up at approximately 100 meters above the ground. The installed emergency parachute was not deployed, and the pilot died instantly upon impact with the ground. The estimated airspeed of the glider during the last dive was 80-l 00 mpli. The pilot had not installed the air speed indicator provided by Bright Star Gliders, which has the "red-line" Vnc speed mph TAS clearly marked on it. Instead, he was using a "I Iall" style air-· speed indicator that only reads to 70 mph, and which is not calibrated for use on the Swift. The pilot was unable w determine when, iC or by how much he was exceeding Vnc speed. As a result of the investigation, 110 problems were lcnmd in the design or construction of rhe Swift leading to rhc failure of the wing. his the belief of

Bright Srnr Gliders that the Swift is a safe aircraft when flown within the specified flighr envelope. The Swift was not designed for acrobatics. It was designed to soar cross--country with performance far in excess of most other foot·-launched aircraft. !n order to do this safely, the structure is designed to meet the Joint Airworthiness Requirements for sailplanes (JAR-22). The Swift srructure has been load tested to an ultirnacc load of nine G's positive (for a standard weight 170-pound pilot) to demonstrate compliance with JAR-22 sailplane design criteria. Because the Swift is a low-drag design utilizing aerodynamic surfaces for control, it is possible for the pilot to exceed the Vnc speed. fr is the pilot's responsibility to fly any aircraft within the speed and G limits defined by the flight envelope. Everyone spoken to during the investi-gation praised Jim as a friend, and we arc all saddened by his loss.

The latest '"",:;i,,.,r,1nn

and

used in the

Send cast1 or checl< to: SPORT AVIATION PUBLICATIONS

PO Box 1O'I Mingovill11, PA 16856 Please rush me the books below: LJ H. Gliding Training Manual. $29.95 ci Performance Flying $29.95 H. Gliding Flying Skills. . . . $9.95 u Understanding the Sky. . $19.95 tJ Paragliding Flight. . . . . . $19.95 Powered Ultralight Flying. . $11.95 Ll Pow. UL Training Course . $9.95 Save 10% order two or more books Save 20% order five or more books

Total amount for all books

$. . .

continue here) for all books $ and handling . . $2.50 .00 for Perf. Flying and H. G. Training Manual.

Overseas airmail if desired . ($8/book .. $12 for P. Flying and H.G. Manual) TOTAL r:::,.,..,c.,.,.,c.u SEND TO (please print) NAME ... ADDRESS.

CITY, STATE .. COUNTRY/ZIP

I I PO Box 101, Mingoville, PA 16856

::·...,•,•'•'

Aucusr 199S

1.)c·

16 "------

H ANG GLIDI NG -

-~ ~-

- ~-

- --

AUGUST 1995

John's normal position is on top ofthe stack as he soars the thermals over Tobacco Row Mountain. Looking down on a glider, john contemplates how to extend this soaring flight for three hours.

pounds, and still happily in love with my college sweetheart, Kathy. After advising her that I had a hole in my soul only hang gliding could fill, we married in 1976. She has given me two beautiful children, Diana (9) and Mark (11). I finished law school in 1976. I enjoy practicing law in the areas of product liability and wrongful death. Still a child of the ?O's, I listen to early Jimi Hendrix, blues and Mozart, and enjoy reading Dreiser, Cicero, Twain, Hunter Thompson and Dennis Pagen. How, when and where did you first learn hang gliding? In 1967 I was working at an inland marina on Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia for a lanky, weathered, former high-rise steelworker. Imagine Horatio Alger, Popeye the Sailor and Karl Wallenda all rolled together with a thick Kentucky accent that was Fred Munson. Fred ordered a 13foot Delta Wing from Bill Bennett. We AUGUST 1995

assembled the glider, read the one-page instruction sheet and hooked it up to Fred's boat. Fred's son, Rick, took the first flight. Then it was my turn. As Fred gunned the boat I catapulted off the dock and into the air with only my fingers hanging onto the glider. There was no harness, only a swing seat with no seat belt. I rocketed to 75 feet in about two seconds as I hung onto the basetube for dear life. As I looked down, the adrenalin kicked in. I immediately pulled up into the control frame which caused the glider to luff dive into the lake. There was no time to reach the release on the kite and there was no release at the boat end of the line. The glider was destroyed as I was dragged through the water. It cost me half my summer earnings. My father ·'threatened to disown me if I ever flew again; nightmares and self-doubt kept me out of the air for a year. The next summer I secretly began to fly again. For the next nine years we typically flew

seated, wearing skis, in a Rogallo. No parachute yet, bur we did have a safety belt. I flew the Bennett Delta Phoenix 60 about 10 times on a 600-foot static line. Bar pressure on the Phoenix was zero to negative, and the glider routinely turtled on landing, even with floats. I preferred my trusty 210square-foot Bennett Rogallo complete with duct-taped trailing edges. We only made sled runs; we knew nothing about thermal soanng. What was it like towing at Smith Mountain Lake? Flying static towline with a good crew was fun. The pilot used his water-skis to give both directional and speed signals to the boat operator. Flying 500 feet off the water at sunset was "Zen in the air." The adrenalin phase passed quickly and turned into awe. I would fly for 20 minutes, cut loose from the towline, sled down to the marina, land on my skis and have a cold

beer. This was my idea of living the "charmed life." Somehow it positively affected my social lifr. l never questioned why. During your early years, who were your mentors? During the static··line days at the lake I was sclf-t:rnght. No one in the region flew hang gliders no magazine, no litec.rure, no Internet just "quest for fire" stone· age isolation! T'he medical demands of 1ny daughter who died of neurological disorders in 1982 and the death of my father from to cancer in 198'1 caused me to drop our of flying altogether. During this time I learned that pilots were actively soaring hang gliders. I foh as if I had been buried in the soils of history without having had a chance ro soar. I wanted to sottr! J had only flown once over land ar a ski reson in Hot Springs, Virginia, where l "frog-hopped" 50· 100 feet down the slope in my 21 (). square-foot Rogallo wing. I shared with Kathy my three new f1ight goals: a one· hour duration flight, a one-mile altitude gain, and a 25-mile cross-country flight. Bo Drazier (now a lawyer living in Albuquerque, New Mexico) was my instructor and only mentor. He is the Clint Eastwood of hang gliding, a man of few words. He was selfless and patient, but he also knew a good driver/ramp crew/gear Sherpa/video man when be saw one. I gophered for Bo on many an afternoon 1nounrain flight. l{e knew good from bad and was R.ichard Cobb's equal when it came to producing sound pilots. l virtually inhaled books by Pageu and Neiffer, and bought a l 85 Dream. From those first training flights I gradually improved until I was able to soar the "bloody hell" out of that glider. Penetration was a problem so I learned to pick my days carefully. On light days l learned to stay up with Bo and his Sensor. Then he lost 30 pounds and [ could no longer stay with him. What are the sweetest aspects of gliding for you?

T love non-cross··Conntry altitude flying, with generous lift near doudbase, flying in the company of osprey and hawks. Signs of human life blur on the surface below. I feel a lonely, timeless sensation a solo mid-· ocean feeling in the sky. My mind splits:

(Circtl mid 1970 's) Dan!?,ling.fi"om his Bennett standard, John Lane lifis off the smooth w11ters of Smith Mountain Lake. '!7Je skis were his only safety equipment and meims of'cornmunication with the tow boat. hall· my brain is on autopilot while the oth· er half opens a "window on time." The sofr breath of the wind creates a quiet, sweer and strange music. Minutes as long as years float by. There are no ground-based distractions. Jt is "Zen air" the pure pleasure of the experience of living. r:or classical music buffs., try listening to "A Lark Ascending" by Samuel Barber.

What are your fears or demons when Jrnng gliding, and how do you balance that in your life? My worst fear is foiling to return safoly to my family. T am haunted by the burden that would be placed upon them if I were

to d ic or sustain catastrophic injury. 'fhe friends and family of any hang glider pilot express anxiety that he or she may not come home one day. Most people do not understand what drives a pilot to fly; to them the risks greatly outweigh the benefits. Only by proving himself through safe participation in the sporr on every flight can a pilot maintain credibility wirh 11011fliers. An injury renders a 100-mile crosscountry flight meaningless. That's the bottom line.

How do you think the sport of hang gliding could be made safer? The landing field is where most acci-

11!\NC CIIDINC

our powered brethren, The only good landing is one from which you walk away, over the you have witnessed ury and death, Describe the of those events. l have participated iu five rescues and witnessed two fatalities, and am a sworn enemy of ego and haste in any form, Macho acritudcs account for much dcarh and injury. "Just do it," will get ki1lcd, and should replaced hy, "Just think about it before you do it." The general attitude about using wheels, or not using them, is an example. Look at the irnplicatiom our

his

dents occur and lives arc lost. T'he number of' fatalities and injuries could be reduced through the use of wheels, drogue chutes and maybe spoilerons if could make rhem foolproof and easy to use and install. A glider without wheels, on impac1 with the ground, halts abruptly and dissipates energy downward, Skidding or rolling 011 wheels deflects the initi;il impact forces laterally or forward, Pilots flying gliders without wheels arc more likely to sustain head injuries when catapulted through the control frame, In restricted landing fields, wheels allow foot while rhe glid-· er floats in ground effect until energy is spent and the glider returns to earth, In the Fast smooth ground is easy 10 come by, but in other areas oC the country, where rhc terrain is ro11gh, this method will not do, Without wheels or a drogue chute, if a land· is partially hlown, the only choice is usually equipment or body. Spoilerons ;md drogue clrntcs reduce glide performance and oiler a margin of in resrrioed landing fields, Let's learn frorn

A precision

!'or the serious pilot Rugged, dependable and easy to read,

NEW! SMALL HALL I'ATENT PENIJING! Great haml-held wind measurement or paraglidcr Airspeed lnclicator using Bracket. Small Hall,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,""·'··'""' Paraglidcr Brackcl Now availahlc: Small Hnll for hang gliders, 0 to 70 mph

Hall Brothers 5" Dia, ABS Plastic Wheels $20.00/pair

Al:CUST l 99S

l',0, Box !Ol(Hl, Morgan, UT 84050, USA Mastcrc,ml I VISA I CO.I) Phone (80 I) 829-:1232 Fax (80 I) 829 6149

fatality records, Those who speak up and oflcr advice to new pilots, or w experienced pilots who arc about 10 do something stupid, should be appbudcd, Those who don't make thar effort arc barnacles on the ship of hang gliding,

What are your most memorable flights? In 1986 I flew over Tobacco Row Mountain on my Dream 185 for almost three hours approaching sunset. I was kept alofi by a smooth wonder wind 2,000 feet over launch. During a recem flight at Massanutten Mountain, in buoyant air near cloudbase, a huge osprey came up to me from l ,000 feet below. Ile tracked my every move for 1hc next three minutes. It was pure poetry in rnotion, and I photographed that osprey with a wing-mounted camera. l savored the memory of that flight for weeks.

ing hill. When learning, take small steps. Learn about weather and micromcteo .. rology, and develop an intuition for fluid dynamics. 'fhesc lessons arc free. Study videotaped launches and landings of local pilots and run the tape in slow motion (a great learning tool). Study other videotapes, especially Paul Voight's "Whack Tape"; you cm learn a lot from other pilots' mistakes. Preflight thoroughly, and be decisive in flight. Indecision and ego are the Handmaids of Hazard. Develop safo procedures and build in redundancy when possible. If you forget a step you will still be covered, and if you forget two steps it will trigger anxiety so that you will recall the original steps. "E1sk loading prompts better origi-

nal task recall. T'hat is how I do it. Remember Vince Lombardi's words when considering whether conditions arc ilyable. "Don't listen to what say, warcb what they do." Beware of hotshot pilots who conditions arc great but want you to fly What docs that tell you? Have confidence, bm leave your ego on the ground. View the sport as something you can stay with for a long rime. Pay attention to safety while having fon. Don't let injury ruin your enjoyrnent of flying. Be the hest and safost pilot you can he, so you can the aesthetic and spiritual rewards of flying which put rhc daily grind and petty events in per8pectivc.

Why are you called "The Bag Lady of Hang Gliding"?

f acquired that title from Steve Connor, a fine 13lacksburg pilot who ought to have: more respect for his ciders! The name comes from my habir of carrying everything l could possibly ever need for hang gliding in my vehicle: climbing and rescue gear, three days worth of food, extra mon·· ey, extra bats, coats and various glider parts for everyone else. This causes rilk-begging pilots to complain. I also take pride in ily· ing a SfJOrt 167 with BlC orange wheels. [ am not a I .arry · fr1dor and not as prcuy as Nelson l .ewis. What do you see as die future of hang gliding? Several factors will determine whether the sport dries up from a lack of new pilots. There is a high hassle factor i11 learning to hang glide, and we musr make it easier to learn to fly if we want to bring in new pilots. 'T'he USHCA and local dubs should institute a mentor system similar to that for powered aircraft pilots. Gliders need to be easier to land, and there has to be a general acceptance of wheels and drogue chutes for the sake of landing safe-

ty.

If you could what wouki it he?

advice to a new pilot,

Pigure om what kind o( pilot you have the rime and discipline to be. Maintain your proficiency at that level and avoid falling prey to the Peter Principle (being promoted to your level of incornpetence). If you don't fly regularly, take rhe time necessary to retrain and practice on the train ..

HANC CUIJINC

he fifth-annual Sandia Cfassic was held from l 0.378-foor Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, New Mexico from June 4- l I, l 995. Fifry-seven pilots entered the meet, including 14 of the ,op 20 WfSS-ranked competitors, five ,vomen and three foreign

pilots (Canada, Australia and Mexico). Unfortuoarely, the coorest was dev:tlued due to four days of unflyable we.rher. New Mexico had been dealing with howling spring \Vinds chat lasted at least a 1nonch longer than normal. Actually, we were lucky 24

- there hadn't been more than one or two flyable d•ys per week since Februa,yl As in past years, the schedule called for pilots to meer •• the base of the Sandia J'eak rcamway before 9:00 AM ro load gliders on the tr,nsporc ,ruck and the11 ride the 2.7mile 1ramway to the top of Sandia Peak. After setting up in preassigned spots, the cask con,trurcee Oim Lee, Mark Bennett, D•ve Sharp, Tony Barton, Safety Director Doug Knowlmn and Meet Director J.C. Brown) analyzed ,he d,,y's potential and selecred a pri mary and an alcernarc cask.

After a pilot hriefing at 11:30 AM ,he launch window opened ar 12:00 noon. ln order to minimize: the crowded gag·

glcs com,nonly found over lase year's StarL tarp, Meet Organizers Mike Gregg and Mark Mocho swicchcd scarr methods co a 100-foot diameter dock located at cl1e bottom of che mountain. Using the clock m~nt rhat pilots could 111axio1i2e chcir position and height before flying ouc m photograph it and starting tl1eir race. T he clock hand was manually moved in fi,re.. n-iinucc incren-ienrs, and ran for tv-.·o hotu·s. 1-IANG G tllJtNG

by Mark Mocho The cask on Day J was a 74.2-mile race to Encino, ,vith a turnpoiat at C)jncs Corners. Jn,erinittcat and rdacively ,veak lift with no cwnulrn, clouds re.Uy turned the m.sk into a crapshoot. Several rop pilots wenc down early, with plenty of orhers joining chem shore of the tumpoinc, 48 miles co the east. Those V\ ho were Juckier and/or n1ore 1

skillful persevered and n ine pilots made goal. L.'\St year's ,vinner, Mark Benncn, had che fa.<resr elapsed cime, rwo hours, 22 minutes and 13 seconds after he left chc stare clock. O,het finishers on Day I were: Dave AUGUST 1995

Seaberg. Tony Barcon, Denny Malleu, Nelson Howe, Dennis Pagen, Glen Yolk, Samantha Jo Moore and Oaire Pagen. Because of the difference in sta,rt times, there was no way ro be absolurely sure who ,vas in first pJace throughout the contest. The preliminary scores had ro be calculaccd by Goal/Scorekeeper Steve Hill and then each day's film had co be developed and judged. A penalty was applied ro pilors who didn'c cake che proper photograph• or declared a scan time chai differed by 15 1niuuccs or more from the time shown in

photos byJay Blackwood che dock photo. Somecimes backup film had co be caUed for, delaying the process fi1rther. These arc complcxjcies involved in

modern hang gliding compecicion chat woo{c have a real solution uncil more pilots are flying with glob,! posicioning sysccm (GPS) receivers, and specialized scoring soft"'va.re with GPS download capabilicy i.s developed. The nexc fou r days were completely blown ouc, wirh wind. in excess of 45 mph on launch. Pilors and crews ,vcrc forced t()

find alrernate sources of cncercajnrncnt, but a, lease Albuquerque offcccd some choices.

Pilot Profile

ABOVF: John Lane, rhe Bag lady ofhanggJ;d;ng, soaring al»ve Mas,a,wttm Mo11mai11 in antml Vi~nia. Notr the big orange whetl.r, dttet·tape-attached 01:miud radio and masking rape hand grip. INSET: The Bag Lady dons his harness in pr,pnmtion for a flight"' Tobaa:o &,v Mountain in Ehn, Vfrgi1da. John flew this day in rempemtum below fotzi11g.

• ane The ''Bag Lady'' of Hang Gliding by Jim "Sky Dog"and Maggie Palmieri

ohn E. L,ne Ill is a fellow piloc , friend and my mencor in hang glidins. Joho is one of che ·original'' pilots and has gained valuable experi-

cnce during more than 26 years of flying. I wish every hang glider pilot could have a friend like John, so for those who don'c I'U share bis ,visdom chrough this incervicw.

John, who are you and how do yo u view yourscill I am 43 years old, 5'8" and 153 HANG GLIDING

Af.EXANDRJA K!NG/]OURNAL

The Flying Guv Johnson Gets Hang, Bang Out of Glide Off Sandias by Phil! Casaus and Andrea Schoellkopf Journal Staff Writers The following a11icle and photos appeared on the front page of the Sunday June 11 , 1995 issue of th e Albuquerque Sunday Journal. ft is reprinted here in its original form with permission of the Albuquerque Publishing Company. ere's what happens if you're Gary Johnson, star of that blockbuster summer hit, "The Ridges of Bernalillo County." You jump off a 10,000-foor mounrain. You fly on a tandem hang glider for 15 minutes. You land on your own two feet with nothing more health-threatening than a wind burn. Thrilled by this fortuitous turn of evenrs, you then plant a celebratory kiss on your costar, who jusr happens to be ... G.W. Meadows? Hey, wait a minute. Wasn't Meryl Streep supposed to be in this picture? The latest on ly-in-New Mexico adventure of Governor Gary Johnson went off without a hitch on a sun-blessed Saturday morning. Johnson's well-advertised and much-anticipated flying leap from one of the stare's highest peaks was pretty close to perfect. The governor and Meadows soared off rhe granite face of the Sandias in their tandem hang glider and landed sofrly on a brush-covered hill in Albuquerque's far Northeast Heights. 'T d love to do that again," said the governor, who probably hasn't looked so happy since the lasr day of the legislative session. Johnson 's flight, a stunt worthy of a Clint Eastwood movie, attracted a few dozen of New Mexico's more curious citizens, many of whom were there to see if the governor's persona - business card of a politician, soul of a stuntman - matched up to reality. Dee Johnson, the governor's wife, cmJd've saved them the trip. Her husband, she said knowingly, lives for thrills like this. "If I sat around and worried about all the things my husband did in life, I'd be a dead woman," said Dee, acting as if her husband's dive inro the unknown were akin to a trip to the Circle K for a gallon of lowfat milk. "My mother's always counting every five years that go by that I still have a husband. She's on a

five-year plan." Johnson, oruy six months into his own plans as governor, is a hang gliding novice, save for one crazy day in the '70s when he tried to fly off a practice hill called "The Dig." Johnson dug char experience. Mostly, chough, "I just beat myself up all day," he recalled. In hopes of promoting che sport and the weeklong event char concludes roday, organizers of the Sandia Classic International Hang Gliding Competition asked Johnson to participate wich a promotional flight. When he said yes, organizers decided ro get che best pilot they could find for Johnson's first real flight. They immediately wenr to Meadows, a resident of Kitty Hawk, C, who is recognized as che guru of tandem flying. Kitty Hawk is the place where a couple of guys nan1ed Orville and Wilbur Wright rook cl1eir inaugural flight in an airplane. Meadows, a no-nonsense guy, seemed determined ro make certain Johnson's first flight wasn't his last. When Johnson arrived co view his craft, Meadows was ready with instruction. Ignoring the TV cameras and oruookers, he guided che rookie (equipped wich a microphone from an Albuquerque TV station) on precisely how he wanted che flight to work. Ar one point, Meadows even suspended che governor from the branch of a pine tree so Johnson would have a feel for fligh c. Apparentl y, ir was rhe right feel. Meado ws and Johnson blasted off from a 20-yard runway, caught a gust of wind , and began the glide ro earrh. At one poim, expert gave novice control of the glider, before reassuming command for the landing. Meadows-and-J ohnson Airlines returned ro earth exceptionally weU - if you don't count Johnson's kiss to Meadows' bearded cheek. A few minutes after hitting the ground, the governor was still gushing about touchdown. "N o Steps ," he said excitedly. "Like Nadia Comaneci, Trent Dimas. We took no Steps." About the only steps Meadows rook after landing led him out of town. He was headed to Hawaii, but he didn't leave wichom paying Johnson a complinlem. "He was complerely at home with rhis," Meadows said. "] mink you're going to have a hang-gliding gover-

Well, maybe, Johnson is already an accomplished athlete - excelling in skii ng, running, biking and swinlming - not ro mention the head of the state. He would have co spend years learning about hang gliders before going solo, so mastering this sport may have to wair until after his gig as me guv is over. "Afrer I'm governor, rhen ir's something I'm going co do," he said. In the meantime, Dee Johnson will keep watching and waiting. "Gary's like a car," she said, smiling as her son, Erik, chased grasshoppers near che peak, where chey mer Johnson after his flight. "He's got nine lives. Right now, I figure he's down to about six." Six, and still couming. ~

,t\1

ABOVE: The moment of truth far Governor Gary Johnson (white helmet) came as he and G. W. Meadows left the west face of the Sandias. BELOW· Gov. Johnson, thrilled by his successful flight, gives G. W a kiss. JEFF ALEXANDER/JOURNAL

nor."

H ANG GLIDI NG

I lil,ing, mountain biking ;md cvcn whitewater rafting near T10s were some of the diversions enjoyed, along with eonspieuo11s consnmprion of malted beverages at every opportu11i1y. After four non-flyable days, pilots were grumbling hmunatcly, we were able to get a task called on hiday. It was especially a relief for me, as there was some ominous talk of sacrificing a Meet Official to appease the weather gods, and I seemed to he the leading candidate. Friday's weather started out with strong cast winds and clouds pouring over the hack of Sandia. The forecast was for conditions to l 11 rn ;1 rnuncL so J. C:. Brown told the pilots 10 come hack at I I :00 J\M fen an update. When they returned, we well! up and the task committee selected a short, 48-mile task cast to Clines Corners. Bcca11Se of the delay, the start clock ran from 2:00 l'M to 5:00 PM. Conditions were marginal at with numcro11s pilots getting flushed on the way to Clines Corners. Only four pilots made The fostcst ti me was by Jim at I :49: 1Ii, followed hy Mark Bennett, Brad Koji and Dave Sharp. Ccnerally, was happy to he in the ,iir again, cvcn wirh the lcss-rhan-·idcal task conditions. According to many pilots, the weather was screwed up all ovtr the U.S. this spring so anything was hcttcr than nothing. Saturday started out with a media circus, as New Mexico's ( ;ovcrnor, Johnson showed up to take a tandem flight wirh C. W. Meadows sidebar article). The amoulll" of" press coverage the contest generated rhis year is probably directly related to this flight. Several art iclcs in the local newspapers referred lo the planned flight, and the network news affiliates had regular reports on the contest. What was really grat· i!ying was rhc change in attitude from years past. The coverage w:1s geared more toward the "racing'" aspect of the competition as opposed ro the people who jump off mountains" nuff hang gliding seems 10 generate in the press. Covernor Joh11son has hcen a good friend of Sandia Classic Orga11izcr Mike for many years. I !is i11volvcmcnr i11 hang gliding and the Sandia CL1ssic includes donating a11 oxygen refill manifold to the Sandi:1 Soaring Association, and last year he even took some of the photos for the rum-· point informatio11 hook while flying around the state during his gubernatorial campaig11. It's nice 10 have friends in high places! A ft er th c tandem fl ig ht , Co vc r nor

Aurnsr 1991>

Joh11son cune back up to address the pilots and present a special pL1quc to Jim Lee, recognizi11g his outstanding accomplishments as a New Mexico athlete. Jim was stunned at the surprise presentation. Covernor Joh11son also announced that this day would be the inaugural"( ;ovcrnor's ( :11p" race, with a spc·· cial f<.ir the day's winner. Pilots oohed and ahhcd over the: trophy, a beamifol silver bas-relief sculpture of New Mexico, showi11g all the morn11ain ranges and plains fi.Jund in the state. Competitors geared up for the task: so111heas1 l miles Lo goal at Cccbrvalc. ing weak conditions, pilots held back when the launch window opened, and increasingly northwest winds on launch made some hair raising takeoffs. The hairiest was Mark Benncrt getting a wing up and n,1iling a tree with his rip. The contact knocked his winglct off and turned him 90 degrees off his intended /light path. Basically, he crashed, bur somehow flew away. Nobody who saw the event or the video replay could figure out how he avoid-· cd trashing a br;ind new J\irwave Klassic and scattering aluminum across the landscape, much less cominuing on with the task. Windy conditions Oil top the Peak caused numerous delays in the normally rapid launch scqurnce. Safety Director Doug Knowlton kept a close eye on things, only allowing competitors to launch during safr Finally, aficr winds continued to gust above acceptable levels and even lulls became hazardous, launch was closed. Six pilots were left, but it was considered fortu·· natc that the majority got off with no incidents. l Iigh pressure combined with the north· west winds really gave cornpetitors a hard time getting out or rhc l. mile-wide canyon in front o/"launch. Some got flushed in what the local pilots call the "VCE" (Vacuum Cleaner Effect) and had 10 land at the Elena Callcgos picnic area at rhc base or the mountain. Some scraped around the corner of the ridge to take their start clock photo and a few impressive low saves were made om in from of the mo11mai 11. Kari ( :astlc definitely took the lowest photo of the start clock; the photo judge didn't even need to 11sc a magnifier to read the negative! Evcn wirh rhc challenging conditions, 16 pilots 1mde goal. The fastest was Clcn Volk, who had a 2:25:23 elapsed rime. Bill Hanke was second, only nine seconds later, with Dave Sharp two seconds behind him. Rounding out the top ten were Brad Koji, Jim I .cc, Rcto Schacrli, Dave Adams, Jersey

Rossignol, Charles Baughman and Nelson Howe. Because of rl1e difference in start times, the actual order across the finish line was somewhat different. Dave was first, followed by Volk, I lankc, Sharp and Rossignol, all within one rninutc. Tl1is is the kind of the Sandia Classic is known for! S1mday started our lool<ing like the hcsl day of the contest, with linlc cumulus clouds forming by noon. The chosen task was north to Jack Callcnc's private airfield near Santa Pc, wirh a 1urnpoi11t at the Centex plant in Bernalillo. 'fotal distance was miles. J\s ir rmned out, the expected conditions were deceiving. Pilots were forced to ;1 long Lime grinding arou11d at relatively low altitudes, trying to !ind enough lift to warrant heading om on course. Some pilots came om ro photograph the start clock, only ro be forced back ro the mountain afrcr los ing altitude. Fortunately, the clock allowed frH multiple srans, with the last start pholo counting as the actual start time. I ,ots of pilots got shot down close to the Centex turnpoint, including some top com pcLitors. After the rnrnpoim, it was a lowaltitude grind north along Interstate to Santa Fe, wirh more and more pilots drop· ping out along rhc route. Eleven pilots made goal, with Mark Bennett in !Jrst at 7.: 1 Joe Bostik and Dave Sharp were next, with· in a minute of' Marie Clen Volk, Dave /\dams, Kari Casrle, Charles Baughman, Slade Kennell, Tim J\rai, Claire Pagen and Tip Rogers rounded out the finishers. Unfonunarcly for Joe Bostik, his primary film did11'1 have the required Cemex turnpoint photo and he didn'r turn in his hack. up before leaving town, so he was forced ro take the minimum dist;ince of five miles i nsrcad of gctri ng second for the day! The organiYcrs had a pilot banquet and awards ceremony scheduled at the Elena Callcgos picnic area rhm evening. While the party was underway, with videos of' rhe meet running as they ate, drank and caroused, Steve Hill was busily pounding 011 his lap top computer, calculating the scores. Finally it was time f<.H the prcscnrarion. .J. C. Brown, Mike Crcgg and Mark Mocho thanked the pilots for competing, the volunteers for helping out and the sponson; for their assistance, and acknowledged the contributions of rnanufocturcrs and local businesses to the prize pool Awards were presented to the rop rcn places, with the rop three receiving large engraved plaques and the other seven receiving engraved medals.

In third was last year's winner, Mark Bennett, with 2,981 points. Second went to Glen Volk with 3,165. Glen was also presented the Governor's Cup 'frophy for winning the race on Saturday. He was more than just a little happy, as it was the first daily task he's ever won. It was definitely the right one to win, as his special trophy showed! The 1995 Sandia Classic winner is fc)rmer Albuquerque pilot, Dave Sharp. His final score was 3,219. Dave never won a day, but made goal on three our of four days. Even on the day he didn't make it, he still finished in the top third of the field. He thanked his sponsors and especially his wife, Noelle, for "watching the rug rats while T had fun." It was the first manufacturer sweep of the conrest, with all top three pilots flying the Pacific Airwave Klassic. J. C. Brown also awarded some special prizes. The first was the "Anasazi Award," presented to the highest-placing pilot over 45 years old. Charlie Baughman (eighth place) received a Flytec 3005 variometer from Flytec USA. ("Anasazi" is a local word referring to the first culture in New Mexico, the "ancient ones.") Next was a prize for the highest-placing pilot weighing more than 200 pounds. Dave Seaberg got a gear bag donated by Wills Wing, along with some serious ribbing. Nineteen ninety--five Sandia Classic winner Kari Castle got a gear bag from Pacific Airwave as the highest-placing woman pilot (13th ) .The most applause went to J.C.'s pick as the most improved pilot in the Classic. Over the last four years, Claire Pagen has shown impressive increases in her skills and finishes, culminating in her ] 4th place position this year. Slade Kennett, the highest-placing non-ranked pilot (20th) also received a prize. Claire and Slade both got $350 gift certificates toward the purchase of a Tangent Flight Computer from Arai Design. It's interesting to note that Slade has only had an Advanced rating for a couple of months! Pilots endured some of the most chal-lenging conditions ever found at the Sandia Classic, as well as some of the nastiest blown-our days found anywhere. Low altitudes and only four days really reduced the number of oxygen refills needed this year only about a tank or two. Jn the last: four years we needed at least eight or nine full tanks per meet! Fortunately, the contest came off without a hitch. 'There were no injuries except for defsore muscles and a downmbe or two initely a credit to the safety staff and the

excellent skills of the pilots. The medical crew on launch got sunburned and practiced sticking band-aids on each other, as that was all they had to do. We plan on doing it again next year, but we promise to have better weather!

Thanhs to all our .1ponsors: Fuji Film Dean Witter, Inc. Bell Atlantic Mobile High Finance I Assets Grille Restaurants .Smith's Food & Drug Center 'fri-Gas, Inc. City of Albuquerque Open Space Division USFfGA Arai Design Flytec USA Pacific Ai1wave Moyes USA Wills Wing

Special Mention: Sandia Peak 'li-arnway U.S. Forest Service Governor Gary E. Johnson (Media Magnet)

!ANT HEAVY DUTY

4..MAN Inflatable Boat With OUTBOARD MOTOR

$187 Call Free 7 Days a week As part of an advertising test, United Pacific Freidlt

will send the above boat and motor to anyone wno reads and responds to this test within the next 30 days. All boats are brand new, packed in original shipping cartons. Constructed of double thick, hi· density fabric (l,ot-Z 26), resistant to abrasion, sunl~ht, salt &oil. Four separate air chambers for extra safety. Sett locking safety valves, oar locks, bow lrfting &towing handle and 1s approximately 91/2' long. Alf boats are recomrrendoo for ocean and fresh water. Limitoo quantity. First corm, first servoo LIMrr- 3 boats per address (no exceptions). tt your order is received within the next 10 days, you will receive FREE, abellows style hanc:Vfoot inflator/deflator. Add $9 handling and crating for each boat ~uested: United Pacific pays all shipping to your door. Calbnia residents must add sales tax. All boats are accompanied with a LIFETIME GUARANTEE that they must perform 100% or you may return your boat for a complete refund. Send appropriate sum to: Dept B-290 United Pacific Freight, 16135 Leadwell St., Van Nuys, CA. 91400. For fastest service from any part of the country:

CALL FREE

1. aoo . s31 . so1 a DEPT. B·290

HAVE YOUR CREDIT CARD READY VISA I MC.

1995 Sandia Classic Results Rank Score 1) 3,218.6 2) 3,165.0 3) 2,980.8 4) 2,813.5 5) 2,770.1 6) 2,763.2 7) 2,759.3 8) 9) 2,460,7 IO) 2,383.7 II) 2,268.6 [2) 2,169.9 l;l) 2,101.1 14) 2,095.6 15) 2,015.3 16) 1,964.4 17) J,953.3 18) 1,924.5 19) 1,875.4 20) 1,779.6 21) ];691.2 22) 1,655.2 J,542.l

28) J,434.3 29) 1,358.2 30) l,344.6 31) 1,340.2 1,305.9 1,249.8 1,246.2 1,204.6 36) 1,186.2 1,178.2 38) 1,045.0 39) 993.6 40) 983.2 41) 958.7 42) 887,0 43) 764.J 44) 722.8 45) 699.0 46) 693.6 47) 689.6 48) 661.8 49) 611.6 50) 575.0 51) 543.1 542.9 471.8 429.2 427.9 373.6 310.9

Glider Pilot Klassic 144 Dave Sharp Glen Volk Klassic 155 Mark Bennett Klassic 144 Tim Arai Combat2 David Adams Xtralite 147 Nelson Howe Blade Race 144 Jim.Lee Cross Cotumy Charles Banghman Klassic 144 Brad Koji Xtrnlite Bill Hartke Xrralite Dave Seaberg RamAit 154 Rew Schaerli Klassic l 44 Kari Castle Cross Country Klassic 133 Claire Pagen Mike Barber Klassic 144 Klassic 144 Mitch Shipley Denny Mallen Xtrnlite Xtralite 137 RudyGotes Blade l 53 Tony Barton Xtralite Slade Kennett Sam. Jo M;lore Klassic J 55 Kevin Gendron RamAir 146 Dennis Pagch Klassic 144 Ken Ostrander Kfassic 144 RamAir Tony Peralez Klassic 144 Ken Brown Jersey Rossignol Cross Country Nathan Whelchel K4 RamAir 146 Mark Grubbs Desire 151 Mark Mason Xtralite Temy Reynolds Davis Straub Cross Country Scott Comeaux TRXJ60 Xrral.ite 137 Joh11 Greynakl Barry Bateman HPAT Klassic 144 Tip Rogers Cross Count1y Josef Bostik Robe.rt Kayes Bl<1de Al Whitesell XtraHte 137 James Yocom Bruce Barmakian Xtrnlite 13'7 Klassic 144 Terry Presley TRXJ60R Reggie Jones K4+ 155 Jobn HPAT 145 Lionel Space Kendall Combat 152 K4 John Fenner Russell A11derson TRX.140 Craig W()(idward HPAT 158 L!<uTy Costania Cross Counuy Xrrnlite 13'7 Wayne Sayer Lisa Ve17,eJJa Klassic 133 Xtralite 14'7 Fred Vachss Moyes Nikki Driver K2145 George Reeve.~ Andrew I\assis Xtmlite 137 JeffLaughrey K4+ 155

HAN(; CUDINC

NEW SEX ****************************************************************************************************************

0 1 Division - $54.00 U.S. ($60.00 Canada/Mexico*)($ 65.00 Int'!*) ............ . Please check one: 0 0 0 Both Divisions.,. $79.00 U.S. ($97.00 Canada/Mexico*)($ I 02.00 Int'!*) PAMILY MEMBER:

l Division - $27.00 ................................................. . Please check one: 0 0

(Includes all benefits except magazine. MUST reside with

0 Both Divisions - $39.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

full member of same division.)

SlJnSCRJPTJON ONLY:

0 I Year $35.00 U.S.($ 40.00 Canada/Mexico*)($ 50.00 Int']*) ................ .

02 Years $65.00 U.S.($ 75.00 Canada/Mexico*)($ 95.00 Int'l*) ............... . 3 Years $95.00 U.S. ($110.00 Canada/Mexico*)($l40.00 Int'!*) .............. . **************************************************************************************************************** 1ST CLASS MAIL SERVICE HANG GLID[NG MAGAZINE: ($24.00-U s.. Canada, & Mexico only). AIR MAIL SERVICE - HANG GLIDING MAGAZINE: ($30.00-Wcslcrn Hemisphere, $44.00-Europc, $57.00-/\11 Others) 1ST CLASS MAIL SERVICE LIDING MAGAZINE: ($12.00-U s., Canada, & Mexico only). AIR MAIL SERVICE - PARAGLIDING MAGAZINE: ($15.00-Wcstcm Hemisphere, $22.00-Europc, $29.00-/\11 Others) .. NAA MEMBERSHIP: ($10.00 annual dues).. . .. $ FAI SPORTING LICENCE: ($18.00 annual fee)

Date ofBirth:

**************************************************************************************************************** CHARGE MY:

MasterCard

Credit Cardi/

**************************************************************************************************************** payments must be in U.,\'.

drawn on a U.S. bank.

TOTAi,

(05/05)

rn consideration of being granted membership in the USHGA, for myself, my personal representatives, heirs, executors, next of kin, spouse and assigns, do agree as follows: I the following persons PARTIES") from personal injury, bodily injury, my death, damage, any and all claims and liability for and/or personal or financial 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 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. 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); 3. Each of the hang gliding and/or paragliding organizations which are chapters of the USHGA; 4. Each of the city(ies), town(s), county(ies), and/or State(s) where I launch, fly and/or land; 5. Each of the property owners on or over whose property I may launch, fly and/or land; 6. 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 arc 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 J launch, fly, and/or land. 11

OR MAKE A against any of the iu.,L.i:.,ra ..,,,•..,.....,,...,,. injury, my bodily injury, my personal or m.1ury 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 that such injuries, death and/or limited to the Pilot Proficiency System of the USHGA. I damage are covered by any insurance issued to any of the •• ~ •. d ~• •

INDEMNWY the for their defense and indemnity (to the limited extent that the defense ancl indemnity are not otherwise covered by collectible nr,,n,>rl"u damage as a insurance) in the event that someone suffers personal injury, bodily result of my negligence (whether active or passive) or willful misconduct. I this shall be governed and in accordance with the laws of State of California. All disputes and whatsoever arising under, in connection with or incident to this Agreement shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a Court located the State of California, U.S.A. to the exclusion of the Courts of any other State or Country. ln any such litigation, Twill pay all attorneys' fees and costs of

AND

Participant's Signature

(Participant's Name)

MR-4/95

Wilness' Siunature

-- --

---

capability (called airmass vario in the manu-

al). What this system docs is torally factor out your

sink rate al all speeds so only the vertical motion of the air is (lis·· pL1yed. This foarnre lets you truly map tbe lifr and sink contours of rhc sky at least tern· porarily. In order ro perform this ncno fonction, the instrument must know your glider's polar. We will sec how this is accomplished a bit later. When the net to vario function is in cllcct, an N is displayed in rhe avcrager window. You can easily tum the nerro function on and off in /light by pushing one button. Thus you can turn it on when gliding between 1herm;1ls and off when you climb in lifr. The crn ;1\so he turned on and ofl in flight pushing one button (an A appears when ir's on). The variomctcr averager displays the :1veragc lift for the past segment of time and is updated every second. You can choose any length segment of time you wish (I prefer 20 seconds). You can zero then your avcrager simply by turning it on. The benefit of an averagcr is knowing your progress in a variable thermal and when the average lift dwindles to your next exf)Cctcd climb rate, indic;ning that it's time to

We all know how valuable a vario is for keeping ourselves up. The Davron vario fi.mctions c1rry rhc concept as far as possible with many optional capabilities. Incidentally, you can choose to have the vario display lcct per rninutc, meters per second or knots.

The Davron screen displays two altimeters simultaneously. You can set them for anything you wish, bur a wise choice is rnean sea level (MSL) and either height above a landing /1cld or takeoff I set mine ftir MSL and zero at takeoff, since rhc tops of our Eastern arc nearly all at the same altimdc. '] 'he alt imcters arc temperature com pen· sated and read accurately as checked against topographic maps. Like the vario, you can rhc altimeters' units from foct to meters. I'll probably use it in meters when flying abroad. Even if you never fly in meter mode, you can use the conversion h.rnction to re altitudes from maps displaying contours in meters (Del .ormc Gazetteers, for example).

/\lJClJST 199 15

is a screen which I use

phone

The ;1irspeed indicator on the Davron is a separate impeller unit that can be mmmt .. cd anywhere with a wire lead that plugs inro the flight deck case. In my experience, 1 have rarely come across an accurate airspeed indicator on a glider insrrumcnr, so l was happy to see an offset capability on the Davron. This fi.mctioll lets you calibrate the correct airspeed for the low speeds which concern us most. I calibrated mine on my bicycle by timing my nm with a stop w;itch over a carefolly measured I I I 0-rnilc course (calm winds). When the airspeed indicator is aClivatcd, the Davron displays your instantaneous glide ratio with respect to rhc air. It docs rhis by dividing your airspeed by your sink rate. 'T'his function works well on calm or smooth hut with constantly changing air the ratio readout jumps around quite a bit. O( c:omse, rhe main purpose of an airspeed indicator is to tell you how fost you arc going, and this one pcr/<.Jrrns well. lt is sensitive enough to indicate the two-mph difforcncc in airspeed from one side of the control bar to rhe other when in a constant rurn.

A glider's polar is simply a graph of its sink rate at all speeds throughout its range. 'This graph is also known ;is a pcrfr>rmancc map. The Davron has a memory store for five polars. Two arc permanent standard

polars (one for glidns and one for paraglidcrs). You can use the standard polars or write your own for more accuracy. There ;ire three ways to write your own. First, you can rake rhc standard polar and alter i1. Second, you can inplll a series of points an airspeed and corresponding sink rate and the computer will draw the curve to connect the points. Finally, you can take a flight on a cilm day and push a button when you want to record a data point, then the computer will draw the graph. You can update these polars at any time as ofren as you like. You can store three polars in this manner. Why more than one? Well, your wing loading, as well as major of altitude, will airer your poL1r. Also, you rnay fly more than one glider and have a polar for each (a flex wing and a Swift, perhaps). Once you h,ive these polars tucked away, what can you do with rhcm? We have already mentioned rhat a polar is used to provide the nctto or airmass vario /i.mction. In addition, with a polar you can get to-fly. The speed-to-fly concept is beyond the scope of our inquiry here, b111 briefly put, there is a correct speed to for every combination of lilt, sink or horizontal wind for maximum cfl1eicncy that is, somewhere the highest over the ground. When you call up rhc speed-to-fly screen, you sec your polar displayed and a line indicating your glide ratio through the air. You also sec the head- or tail.wind component which you alter for the current conditions. Also indicated is the climb in the next thermal, which you also crn inpm based on past averages for the day. The computer then displays rhe speed you should fly for maximum cy. This system works very well, as long as you provide reasonable input concerning the horizontal wind, your polar is accurate and rhennals don't suddenly become scarce.

A barograph is an instrument rh:1t records your altitude over time (producing a display or graph called a barogr,1m). Such a display is a very nice way to relive a flighr, since you can sec every elating thermal climb and every dismal descent. The Davron allows you to store barograms ror up to 30 flights al rhc same time. prnha fow buttons, you can view any of these tracings on the screen. The compu1cr automatically sizes the graph to the available

screen hut you can zoom in on any portion for a better look (th:it over-thc . falls experience, perhaps). The barograph displays on the screen the time your recording began, rhe day and date, your initial altirude and your maximum and minimum altitude. You can configure the compmcr ro take a data point every l, 5, 10 or 20 seconds. For a more permanent record you can download any barograph trace into your personal computer or printer. 'The Davron flight decks have been accepted as official PJ\I barographs, so yon c:rn use yours to set records and forego the several··hundred-dol·· lar cost of a separate barograph. When you go cross-country and pull off a big one, it's fon rn relive yom flight with your harograph trace while waiting for your ride. On the other hand, if you hind short yon can also view the grueson1e dct;iils.

The Davron deck has a few other tricks up its sleeve. The stop watch c;in give you split times and the clock icon gives you real time. There is a note pad screen which allows you to type in up LO 300 characters. I nsc mine LO record repc;iter frequencies .ind retrieve phone numbers. The Davron uses rechargeable batteries, and the number of hours remaining on the battery is displ;iycd on your flying screen while the current voltage appears on a special screen showing the instrument offsets, the temperature and barometer reading. Other items available to tickle your fancy arc a fast, intelligent car charger, a solarpowered charger and Nickel Metal fJydridc batteries which do not suffrr from memory effect. fn addition, you can now get a trailing probe for paragliding and software for rcal-tirnc speed-to-fly and Windows-based download for easier barograph printing. J\ very useful function is screen rotation. You can set the Sight screen to read correctly for a base bar mount or a side mount, and you can interchange the side of the dial on which lift and sink arc displayed. One other neat trick is that you can enrcr your own private password code which prevents anyone else from using your vario. This is most useful in c:ise of theft, since the screen gives a message to the woulcJ .. be interloper that access is denied and to please return the vario to Davron. Each Davron comes with a one-year warranty, free yearly servicing, mounting damp,

a 12-volt car protective hag, airspeed indicator, software with download lead and a comprehensive manual to help you use it effectively. 'fhe Davron flight deck has proven its worth in my personal flying, fiir it assisted me on a couple of hundrcd-·plus··rnilc flights. I used many of the functions en route, About the only drawb;ick I have found is that mounring the instrument: takes longer than other clamp-type systems, and occasionally strong turbulence will rotate the vario down, no matter how much I tighten the straps. Hut I can de;il with this when I consider all the valuable input and memory it affords me. If you get a Davron instrument you can he sure it will nnt go our of st ylc, for ir will he compatible with upgrades that include final glide and GPS interface in the near future. These and other features will be addons to the original package. To get your Davron, write: DAVRON l Church Road Keston, Kent BR2 6IIT England

'Tel: 1689-8 56-723 Fax: J 689·851-182:3

The following prices apply at the present exchange rate: DAVRON 808 GPS $1,022 DAVRON 808 (same as above without GPS interface) $960 DJ\VRON 804 (same as above without polar, spced·to-fly and neuo) $800 DAVRON 801 (same as above without airspeed, total energy and barograph frmctions)

$640 DAVRON flight attendant for Windows

$48 Past intelligent charger

$56

Owner/designer Ron Richardson is a dedicated engineer and competition pilot determined to prod11cc hencr ;ind hcncr instruments. With the Davron 808 he has certainly presented us with one of the ultimate instruments. fr won't bake bread or warm up leftovers, and it will certainly not perform the duties of 1, 149 wives, but it will do nc;irly everything you could hope for in the air. [n fact, on reflection, we find it will tell you when to turn or flare: turn when the vario indicates lift, flare when the altimeter indicates three feet. How's that for luxury?

HANC CUDINC

(;'()JJ)

TAMMYBURCAR HERB IJOSTI£R KEN HOWELLS

COWAN, PERRY: Sr. Thomas, VI; B. Weaver/Kitty Hawk Kites HERR, GREGORY: !-lead, NC; C. Elchin/Kirty Hawk Kites LEE, ROBERT: Head, NC; C. Elchin/Kirty Hawk Kites RAMSEY, WILL: Nashville, TN; T. Hager/Lookout Mm FP YOUNG, JOSEPl-l: Norcross, GA; C. Dul'aul/Kiny Hawk Kites JJ BUTTERWORTH, CRAIG: Houston, TX; T. I-lager/Lookout Mm FP

50 Ml/ES' PRIOR POWERS

PILOT:

12 CLARRY, BRAD: Syracuse, NY; D. Guido/Susquenana FP lPPOLITI, .JENIPER: New York NY; A. Bloodwork/Lookour Mm FP NIMMO, STACY: New York, NY; T. I-lager/Lookout Mm Fl'

S1:a1c; TmlTI.JCtor/School PILOT:

State; rnstrucror/School

LAYSER-SLATTA, SUSAN: Edmonds, WA; C. Blackwcll/Payallnp NYSTUEN, TRACIE: Mo111u Vernon, WA; J. Fieser/Whatcom Wings

Region 1 HARTZOG, KURT: Mountlake Terr, WA; T. Jolms/Cascadc Soaring

KARIS, DIRK: Palo Alto, CA; P. Dcncvan/Mission MALART, CHRIS: Milpitas, CA; I'. Dencvan/Mission SKILLMAN, GEORGE: San Jose, CA; T. Burcar/Mission SONDERGELD, DAVID: CA;J. Hodges

Rcgion 2 ATKINSON, RICl-l: Campbell, CA; P. Denevan/Mission Soaring Center BARINGER, CYNTHIA: Oakland, CA; A. Engert/HG Maui CAVALARO, RICK: Mt. View, CA; R. Palmon/Skys The Limit HIBDON, DAN: Modesto, CA; K. M11scio VAi-Um), HOSSEIN: Vacaville, CA; fl. Binner

3 FRANCO, GEORGE: Costa Mesa, CA; K. l-larrison/Lake Elsinore HG HARMER, KIPP: Santa Barbara, Cl\; J. Ryan/IlGC HEMPEL, CARL: E.C:., CA; J. Ryan/llGC: WEDEMAN, ELIZABETH: Pasadena, CA; A. Bccm/Windsport;; Ind It MANS, DAVID: Ward. CO; C. Andronaco/Bcrkcley ! IC MOORE, RICHARD: Albuquerque, NM; M. Clanrz./High Desert I!G TUREY, JIM: Albuquerque, I\M; M. Glantz/High Desert HG

'7 FINDUNG, DANIEL: Southfield, Ml; C:. Thorcson/Lookom Mm Fl' 1-HJGHES, SllAWN: Royal Oaks, Ml; C. DuPaul/Kitty llawk Kites RAIOLA, ANTHONY: Wisc Rapids, WI; B. Kuslrncr/Ravcn Sky THORSEN, MICHAEL: Illiopolis, lL; A. Glovcr/Lookour Mm FP 8 PELKEY, STANLEY: Charlestown, Nfl; J. Nicolay/Morningside FP SALKO, KEISHYA: MA; R. Hastings/Morningside Fl'

9 BEIERLE, KEVIN: Worthington, OH; A. Glover/Lookout Mm Fl' CARRA, KAREN: Takoma Park, MD; C:. Thoreson/Loolmur Mtn FP MAXWELL, FRED: Ravenna, 01-l; C. Thoreson/Lookout Mm [:p JO BRANNON, PORTIA: Clermont, FL; C. DuPaul/Kirry l!awk Kites lll/RT'ON, DAVID: Chattanooga, TN; C. Thoreson/Lookout Mm FP

ALJGUST 199r;

Region 3 FRANCO, GEORGE: Costa Mesa, CA; K. Harrison/Lake Elsinore HG HARMER, KIPP: Santa Barbara, CA; J. Ryan/I-JGC HEMPEL, CARL: E.C., CA; J. Ryan/HGC KELLY, MELINDA: Pacomia, CA; P. Godwin/Western HG It COPPLER, DAVID: Albuquerque, NM; D. Prcmicc/Sanclia Soariug Assn HUGHES, ROB: Chaparral, NM; K. Robinson/Cloudstreets JOHNSON, ERIC: Chandler, AZ; R. Mitchell/The Eagles Wings THEISEN, GARY: Denver, CO; T. Webster/The Soaring Cemcr

Region '7 BERNEY, PETER: Streamwood, WI; B. Kushner/Raven Sky FINDLING, DANIEL: [ndepcndencc, MT; C:. Thorcson/Lookour Mn1 fl' MULVIHILL, PATRICK: Council Bluffs, IA; T. Barton/Airborne Sports RIEMERSMA, KRISTINE: Holland, Ml; W. Cuddy/Skywings THORSEN, MICHAEL: Illiopolis, lL; A. Glover/Lookout Mm FP Region 9 BEIRELE, KEVIN: Worthington, OH; A. Clovcr/Lookour Mtn FP CARRA, KAREN: Takoma Park, MD; C. Thoreson/Lookout Mtn FP MAXWELL, J:RED: Ravenna, OH; C:. Thorcson/Lookom Mtn J:p

Region JO BURTON, DAVID: Chattanooga, TN; C. Thoreson/Lookom Mm FP DORSEY, LYNNE: Arbnra, CA; C. Thoreson/Lookour Mm FP HARRIS, NANCY: Huntsville, AL;]. Cook/Rocket Airspons

RAMSEY, WILL: Nashville, TN; T. J lager/Lookout Mrn Fl' WOMACK, CAYU'.: Crccnshoro, NC; B. C:oodman/Bluc Ridge !I(; ZEGER, ANDREA: Head, NC:; C:. Dul\rnl/Kit ty Jfawk I<ircs Region 11

ANGEL, SCOTT: Santa Barbara, CA; T Trnax DE SANTIS, ANTHONY: Lakeview Terr, CA; D. ,./u,acl,:cnl)ns'ill I rue Flight FRANKLIN, BOB: l'aia, 111; A. Engcrt/l IC Maui NEISSER, MARK: Sylmar, CA; J. Creblo/Windsports 1ml

BUTTERWOR'Tll, CRAIG: I lousron, TX; T. Hager/Lookout Mtn Fl' Region 12

IPPOUTI, JENNIFER: New York NY; A. Bloodwonh/T.ookom M111 i:J> KENYON, BRUCE: Wayland, NY; D. Jewell/The 1:Jight Works NIMMO, STACY: New York, NY: T. I lager/Lookout Mrn FP

Region 4 DUNN, ROD: Rio Rancho, NM; L. Walls VERZEU A, USA: Aspen, CO; J, Zeisc1/Pcnduh1111 /\c1:·os11orts

9 MACE, TODD: Pineville, KY; M. Joncs/l:Jorida I JC Inc Region JO

PILOT: Ciry, Stare; fnstrm:ror/School

CARLTON, JOHN: Davenport, FL; It Brown/Quest Air GRIFFIOEN, PETER: Pinellas Park, Fl.; B. Ream/Mission Soaring TYSON, RICHARD: Tampa, FL; M. Joncs/Floricb I J(; Inc

Region 2 BlJGGE, TIM: Olympic Valley, CA; W. Harrison/Cct It Up

:~ ALVEY, MICHAEL: Tmtin, CA; R. Advenrmc CANDOTTT, TONY: Del Mar, CA; R. Mitchell/The Wings HAIGHT, DAVID: Santa Barhar:1, CA; T.Truax JON ES, JOHNA: Cosra Mesa, CA; P. Phillips/Lake Elsinore

TAMMY BUR.CAR

Region 4 CORTEZ, STEVE: Chandler, A'/,; B. Lemon JR/l Ip Over Chandler DcPONTE, BRENT: Allrnqucrquc, NM/ M. c;lanrz/High Desert !IC MISTRETTA, MICHAEL: Albuquerque, NM; M. Clantz/High Desert HG PATTON, TERRY: Litrlcton, CO; M. Windsheimcr/(;oldcn WOLSEY, BRANDON: Salt Lake UT; ll. Sharp/The

BEGJNNJm. INCE, W.C.W: Ontario, Canada; C. Elchin/Kiny Hawk Kites WILCOX, WAYNE: Forest Lake, Queensland, Australia; J.

Region 8 ELUOT, DAVID: Manchester, CT; A. Davidson/Tck Fight SMITH, ADAM: Winsrcd, CT; A.Davidson/Tek Flight

ADVANCED MORENO, J:REDERIC: Paris, France; l'. Dencvan/Mission Soaring Center

!GC

NOVICE WILCOX, WAYNE: Forest Lake, ()u:cer1slanc1, Australia; J. Ryan/I ICC

Region 10

FAR.BOLIN, CIJIUS: Roswell, GA; C. Thoreson/Lookout Mm FP Gll.S, DAVID: Birmingham, AL; R. Panerson/Rockcr City Airxports PEREIRA RAUL: Ft. Lauderdale, FL; I I. Sririz/M iami JIG TARPLEY, JEfF: Roswell, GA; C. Thorcson/1,ookout Mrn Fl' WIKNER, DIXON: Orlando, FL; D. Clover/Florida HC Inc

WILLIAM CAMPBELL KEVIN GOODSPEED GREGORY PUTNUM DAN WALTERS TOM ZACCAGNINI

Region .12

TRAUDT, RON: Flushing, NY; c;. Black/Mmmtain Wings

PILOT: City, Stare; lnsrructor/Sc:hool Region 2

ROBERT CORBO KEN HOWELLS DAVID JEWELL ERIC MILES JOHN MITCHELL

ANDRONACO, GREGORY: Berkeley, CA; S. m; FROEHLILNG, HAROLD: San Jose, CA; K. Wright/Wright Hros, MAHONEY, JFRRY: Oakley, CA; R. Fischcr/YBWTS

H!IN(; GLIDINC

lhenew lARA (la.v Aspect Ratio Annular)

reserve parachute. -..-~n;lw has !he 1cwest

MWnont'V

descent rote CJYOilable for i1s5 . ht and ~size .

The new Z4 harness features : New Click-Lock buckles. Full length internal storage that will hold your glider encl harness bag . 3 spreader bars (legs, hips and shoulders). HooK knife with lanyard retention system. Padded adiustable leg slraP.s. CamelbaK™ ready. XC harness gear bag .

StaJ:fPOA's also available.

The Paraswivelnow standard on Wills Wing hang gliding reserves · is a crifical safety component in a reserve porachute system. It prevents bridle rotation from twisting the canopy lines and closing the canopy.

De,~ Fod.ineGraphix l'noto: lanyTudor

Wills W ing soaring equipment is designed, tested and manufactured to withstand the demands of years of flying. The Wills Wing Z4 is the most completely equipped soaring harness available - all the options that you would pay extra for on another harness are standard on the Z4. For a full list of Z4 standard fe atures , and parachute choices,call or visit your local Wills Wing dealer today.

500 West Blueridge Ave. Orange CA 92665 Phone (714) 998-6359 FAX (714) 998-0647

Easy to operate, Water proof and weighs only 9 ounces. 250 alphanumeric waypoints, 9 nearest waypoints, 20 reversible routes with up to 30 points each, plus MOB mode. 1Oto 20 hours from a single set of batteries. Moving map display with trace mode allows you to see your thermal circles! Superior signal reception to Garmin 40 due to the removable remotely mountable external antenna. Carrying case, 4 AA batteries, Wrist strap, Quick reference card, Operators manual and Garmin Warranty included Note; Not usable in fast aircraft, zero to 99 Knots only. AVOC.cf VERTeCH PILOT ALTIMETER WATCH DIGIFLY A must have item for serious pilots! VL ICX) VARIO I ALTIMETER Sensitive altimeter, Ten foot increments from -4000 to 60,000 Batteries installed, ready to fly, and EASY TO USE Time, Date, Alarm, Countdown timer, Stop watch Sensitive, small, light, full function Vario I Altimeter Split / lap times, Vertical feet flown , Number of thermal climbs Programmable sink alarm, up thresholds, and averager Max Altitude, Vertical rate of climb or decent from Oto 7600 FPM Three altimeters with three foot resolution Temperature 0° F to 122° F, Barometric pressure and trend Flight recorder with Ten flight memory Two wrist straps, Batteries, Operators manual, and Avocet two year warranty included Flight timer Air speed ready Vertech Pilot $119.95 200 hours on two AA batteries Wills Wing One year warranty

VL 100 Vario I Altimeter $475 Hang Gliding Mount $32 ASI Probe $135

Garmin GPS 45 $375 Hang Gliding Mount $35 PCX5 Software and cable $150 Cigarette lighter adapter $25

Monday-Friday

To Older Call: FLIGHT

ACCESSORIES

NOTE; Wills Wing PRO LINE is an accessory only retail division of Wills Wing Inc. All PRO LINE items are also available from Wills Wing Dealers. All GLIDERS, HARNESSES, PARACHUTES, AND PARTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR WILLS WING DEALER. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

(714) 998-7371

._. E

Towing

ABOVE: Oswaldo Lopez gives a thumbs up in front ofthe tow boat. Photo by Oswaldo Lopez.

' ver

ith the flying season here, and because of the success and greater safety of tandem training over water, more and more pilots are caking co the air by boat tow. There is a misconception among some pilots chat flying over water is not dangerous. Although flying over water does have a forgiving nature, it is not without its hazards. A crash on land char could cripple or kill a pilot

A Guide To Water Tow Safety 40

HANG GLIDING

RIGHT A well-designed set of floats will easily take the punishment ofa stand-up flare. Note that the flotation extends forward ofthe basetube. BELOW: Steve Kroop models a standard cocoon harness modified with a shoulder strap release. Photos by Steve Kroop.

may be only a harmless splash in the water. Conversely, what might be nothing more than a simple nose-in in a grass field could result in a drowning in a lake. Flying over water can be one of the safest ways co fly if certain basic procedures are followed and equipment utilized. The following discussion addresses the equipment and procedures necessary for safe flying over water, and is based on information gathered from more than 20,000 tandem and solo flights over Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida.

THE BOAT A boat that is suitable for a water cow operation must be capable of pulling up a hang glider and it must be fast. The speed required co launch a hang glider (30-35 mph in no wind) may not be sufficient. The boat should be fast enough to get from the location where the glider releases co che landing area as the pilot is turning on final approach. This speed capabiliry is important so that the boat crew can assist the pilot in the event of a blown landing. On small lakes, speed may not be an issue, however, when flying over a large body of water speed becomes a factor. Speeds up to 45-50 mph may be required when chasing a pilot flying downwind. A capable crew is useless if the boat is not where it is needed. The boat should be equipped with a means of safely allowing the pilot and glider co get aboard while the pilot is hooked in. Under normal circumstances, unhooking and swimming co the boat is not recommended. If the pilot unhooks in the water he has not only separated himself from his flotation (the glider), he is in jeopardy of gerring fouled in his harness lines. It is important to orient the boat into the wind when loading the glider on the back of the boat. Artempting to load the glider in a crosswind situation risks dropping a wing rip into the water, which could cause the glider co roll backwards, dragging the pilot with it. For this reason a screamer should be installed above the highest point of the boat co indicate the relative wind direction. In addition co the full compliment of coast guard-required equipment, the boat should be equipped with a hook knife, some form of ship-to-shore communication, a first aid kit, ample supplemental flotation, foul weather gear and drinking water. continued on page 46 ... AUGUST 1995

I] Competition Corner

US. Team members Lisa Verzella (left) and Kari Castle discuss strategies at Mt. Emu launch.

U.S. Women Fly To The Top Down Under by Lisa Verzella photos by Russell Ferrier

That morning, at our introductory meeting, we had been initiated into the rites of calling the task. Each day's route was to be determined by the "cask commi tree," consisting of Meet and Launch Directors John Adams and Craig Worth , respectively, and Scorekeeper Paul Mollison . No pilot input was ro be considered in the decisions . This system disgruntled more than a few of us, particularly as we noticed the committee's growing inflexibility despite changing weather conditions. I~ seems chat group complaining is as great a bonding mechanism as group success. Between the griping, Team USA - consisting of U.S. Women's Champion Kari Castle on her stalwart Wills Wing RamAir 154, and I on the new Airwave Klassic 133 - joined forces with four other loner pilots from four countries. Tascha Mclellan from New Zealand, Kathy Rigg from Great Britain, Corinna Schwiegerhausen (imagine the scrabble points!) from Germany, and Eva Menyhart from Hungary amalgamated to form Team Wild Things. The opposition hailed from France, Switzerland, Russia, Japan and Australia. Day two greeted us with a low cloudbase, below the chosen launch at Mt. Emu, 3,300 feet AGL After a three-hour wait on launch the wind technicians

he stage had been set at the Flatlands in Hay, Australia. After years of devastating drought, the rains had come and nearly washed the famous towing competition out the window of validity. As women competitors rushed to the next meet, the 1995 Women's Pre-Worlds at Mt. Beauty, fingers were crossed and amulets caressed. The practice day, January 27, was not a promising harbinger. Though fleeting rays of sunlight were bringing wind up the northeast face ofTawanga Gap, 1,800 feet AGL, the winds aloft were nearly over the back. Only a handful of pilots appeared at launch, as most were still en route from the Flatties which had ended only one day before the Pre-Worlds were to begin. After having been repeatedly submerged in dust storms in the Hay paddock (field), the beauty of these lush green mountains was a welcome relief Ah, but there's a reason for such lushness. Clouds encroached slowly but surely, sending most of us to the LZ (or, as the Aussies painfully describe it, the "bomb-out paddock"). The rains began, and continued on into the firs t official round, mercilessly extinguishing it.

ABOVE: Lisa Verzella on final approach over the Tawanga Gap landing zone.

H ANG GLIDING

went en romc to two tmnpoiuts and at the Mr. Beauty airstrip. A initial rowc time was to be taken from her last photo of die s1;1r1 gate, for this rask a launch less srnn·tirnc than ;i kilornctcr away. 'I technique seemed to work rather as pilors could and achieve desired bunch, and death height before taunti 11g into tree counrry. Those who du..c:11,cu the challenge but the lack reached the

599 poims For while Kari took third rn put our ream it1 the lead, with the French on our heels. The next round witnessed quickly-· cJc,uclmg skies and a nnn11,,r1u to Mel seemed t () be COllSfllCUOUSly launch at which hardly ap11earcr1 /\CL. The

a spot

glide comest was ,rn,r1,,,.,,,,", Only ot1e pilot responded to of hitting the in the She won ir. Aficr lifri11g all the over a fr:ncc which ran parallel 10 Lrnnch, we were ahlc to take off in a lesscrossed dirccrio11, and had quite a pleasabove rhc t recs and ant 1i me power lines which marked the start gate. It was so m11ch fo11, in th:ir Kari was a "more serious" pilot for w,.,om ' " ' her harnessed feet to greet follow We om, comoming the ll11n1111sli11r1v; knolls, to om imrnincnt rouclidown. Due 10 the minimal distance achieved the maximum number of pilots, rhc was declared invalid. four rewarded us with clear nn,'ru1n,, ""'r11w/heot·

ns all to the very end. The task was called from Mt. Fnrn to

turn po nn and hack to M f. The w,i/Tle was on; two hours later we were en route. Wirh the invcr·

At ICLJST 199!>

sion less than l ,500 fret above launch, rhc abilities of the pilots separated the women from the girls, Our "pilotc Enalc" Kari took ir to goal with the winning rime. The 75-kilomctcr task rook her about four lioms, the first three on rhc lirsr :30-km headwind were just two others into goal, teammate Corinna and French pilot lsahcllc Letellier, 'E·am Wild Things was Afrcr we had proven ro the directors d1;11 we were all competent at launching

we were allowed to fly Mr. Buffalo on the of h:bruary We foelcd up a1 the awesome lit1lc bakery in Bright, rhcn stunning waterfalls and sheer rock on the paved road to launch, Mt, Buffalo is renowned for its famastic rock climbing as wc:11 as hang gliding. The setup area at Mt. Buffalo was a molded and melded ro terrace of create a dirce-dimensional hopscotch For the senses, bm harsh on the batten Launch itself was a wooden ramp lodged over a vertical Tu the left and rear rose a sheer a lengthy waterfall, cauldron Unfortunately, the beauty of the scenery was somewhat eclipsed by rhc ugly inversion poised just 500 feet above us. Yer the rnsk remained the same, The rourc proved finilc, as a pilots barely ncgoriatcd pasl handful the ftrsr I 5-krn leg, Aussie 'fovc Heaney won the earning a mere 220 validity

The

kept mounting. perusing chc forecast thar very decided that 'fawonga Gap would the call for tlie next round. Thus the pilots stood atop the Cap the following morning, the fourth and vcri· round needed to validate the com petition, All rnmics developing across rhc valley above Mt. FmtL All wishing we were somewhere else. Alas, another formulated hours earlier, offered the usual stymieing first-leg-into·· rhc-wind and an unreachable goal. I the number of pilots who past the bomb-out radius, over ha! f the field had done so on a rcflight, minimizing the round's validity. conquered the field again with a tenacious effort of 20 km, and your

author, launching late and l<inuitomly placed reaching cloudhasc at 7,000 fourth. The top score was worth a ping 4'"5 points, The following day was 1101 your cal blown-out round. Atop Mc Fmu we witnessed clouds hauling at 10 mph across the valley, So we waited. And wai1ccL Five hours later a frw pilots attempted a flight. If only one pilot reached beyond the seven-km bornh-om zone, and none of the rest oF us she would receive the full 1,000 points. So rather than take a zero for rhc day, des pi tc the ru rbu 1cm launch conditions, pilots remained suited up and monitored rhc flights of the first few ofC to allernpr the task or simply fly to ctc(:.:reasc the round's validity. But die stifThe;Hl wind vanquished all who after scvrn hours of waiting, :md playing hacky sack, the remaining 85(0i of us broke down. Anochcr invalid February fourth, the (111al Kari still in the lead and a prc)rnrsmf.>; overhead, the pressure to perform was still evident. Mr. inversion once again won the day, but nor before Kari maxed it om, taking top honors for the round and clinching her win. Kari! Subsequently, thanks to teamwork, Lcnaci ty and tag-along tactics, 'I cam Wild Things was also victorious, with rhc h-cnch team a distant second. The awards ceremony was held rhat evening in the mcct's typical no .. frills style a barbecue in the dark, balancfood 011 our laps, hoping 1101 to kick over our delegated three beers placed tentatively on the grouncL A few brief words, an expedited presentation of awards, and we were off ro the disco, organized by Aussie pilot llcathcr Stricck Although the pilots were often frus·· trarcd by the weather and rhe equally unco11trollablc directors' a valid meet was and some grcar friendships and conracts resulted. thanks to the wondcr(idly hospitable Ausrralian folks, and 10 'fram Wild Things' driver adventuresome Aussie pilot Russell Ferrier, And, as always, heaps of 10 lJ .S. 'Vi:.:am sponsor, Wills Wing an Pacific Airwavc.

IX Region I amp1 shi by

his year's contest enjoyed a spring of excellent cross···coumry flying. Indeed, it bas produced the greatesr number of miles since J started mn· ning these contests many years ago. In constructing the rules for the contest I have used the historical fact that 60-mile flights have generally represented the limit of most long flights in om Region. Well, this year certainly brought that assump· t:ion into question. Last year's contest results contained precisely one flight of greater than 60 rniles, a 62-mile flight by the contest's winner Mike Neuman. '1 'his year there were three l 00-milers, a 90-rniler, an 80-miler and two 70-milers. All told there were 14 flights of 60 miles or better. Whar accounted for the difference? Larry Huffman, my staff mete·· orologist, says rhar it is not so much that conditions were so much better (it was indeed a somewhat drier spring), but that t:he good northwest days occurred on weekends. In fact, virtually all of the flights registered in the contest occurred on days with west to northwest winds. Last year was quite different in that an unusual percentage of weekend days had southwest conditions for which there arc only a limited number of sites in the Region. Okay, if this year was so good, then who did what? To begin with, we must congratulate Mitch Shipley for an achievement that had never before been accomplished in this Region. He twice flew over 100 miles during the contest period. Until this year, in fact, there had been only a grand total of five 100-rnilc:rs in the Region, so the magnitude of his accomplishment: (and that of a nameless State College, Pennsylvania pilot who won't enter the contest) can be appreciated. The other person who deserves special recognition is Claire Pagen who flew the other 100-miler. The significance of her flight is that it is the first 100-miler flown by a woman

Lehmann east of the Mississippi. Both pilots are to be applauded for their feats. But, as Claire said in a note to me, "Goodbye GO-Mile Class." Amen.

Ironically, neirher one of those two "1 OO-n1ile" pilots won the meet. The rea· son for this is a rule limiting individual contest flights to a maximum of GO miles. That rule is meant to prevent a pilot from winning on the basis of one unusually long flight. 'rhe idea is to emphasize consistency by making it necessary for tbe winner to register not one great flight, but three good ones ro win. And that is precisely what the winner, Nelson Lewis, did. Last year's second.. place pilot intelligently used the rules to suit the area in which he does much of his flying. He often flies from Woodstock, Virginia where the launch is in the middle of a long ridge, Massanutten Mountain. 1<) extend his flight: distance he would first head north for ten rniles to the right of launch and take a photograph there as his starting point for the flight. On his longest flight of 93 rniles he then ran all the way to the south end of the ridge where he sbor anotber picture as a turn point: before heading over the back In addition to that flight, Nelson flew 52.5 miles and 49.5 miles to demonstrate the consistency t:hat is necessary to win the contest. Congrarulations. Second place turned up an exact tie between Claire Pagen and myself. Claire's longest flight was, of course, her I 00-miler. The flight of 103.5 miles was from Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania to Goodville, Pennsylvania and took her five hours and five minutes. To that fine flight she added a site record 48.5--mile flight from Lock Mountain near Altoona, Pennsylvania. For tbai- flight she launched at 4:40 PM after having spent the day clearing the

launch. Her third flight was a 43.5-mile ridge run on Jack's Mountain, and was one of the few norH1orthwest flights registered in the contest. My best flight was a site record of 88 miles from the Pulpit launch in McConnelsburg, Pennsylvania on the same day Claire got her 100-·miler. I lal1(J .. ed at Bel Air, Maryland and was in sight of the Chesapeake Bay as ! landed. Indeed, l think that it: was the marine influence that had made the last part of the flight very difficult. My second Hight was a 64.6.. miler from Templeton to Central City, Pennsylvania on a largely overcast, overdeveloped day where the lasr part of the flight was spent getting out of the drizzle a most rewarding and unlikely flight. The final flight was a 32· miler that was the result of stupid impatience on my part. Instead of flying cautiously for the GO·rniler I wanted, and needed for the contest, I let my aggressive.. ness and optimism rake control of my flight plan. Fourth place was taken by Ron Dively. Ron's longest flight was a 67 S·miler from Templeton on a blue day on which he launched quite late. His longest-ever flight is also notable in that it got him into the elite group of pilots who have made it to, and across the Allegheny Mountain barrier near Altoona. In addition, it was close to a fantasy in that he landed only five miles from his house. Flis wife came ro pick him up, and bis buddy Mark Dunn drove his car back from launch an effortless retrieval. Ron's other flights were both of 43.5 miles, one from Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania and one on Jack's Mount:ain where he flew the entire distance with Claire Pagen. Our Hundred Mile Stud Mitch Shipley came in fifrh overall only because his third flighr was a 25.3-miler frorn Daniels, Virginia. His first I 00-miler, and his longest, was of l 08.5 miles from Zirks near Cumberland, Maryland and took him to Fredericksburg, Virginia. The second one was also from the Cumberland area, bur rhis time from the Fairgrounds to near Sykesville, Maryland for 101.6 miles and a new site record. John Fenner came in sixth on the basis of a 78.5-mile flight from Avonmore, Pennsylvania that took him over HANC CLIDJN(;

Allegheny Mountain for the first time. 'fo that flight be added a from 'E:rnpleron that put him in the last land-able terrain right on top of the Allegheny Mountain plateau, and ;1 shorter flight from Templeton. another pilot to fly Seventh, and more than 60 was l ,arry Ball who set a 62-milc site record from the Mountaineer's new High Point site near second Cumberland, Maryland. l flight of 58 miles from the I :airgrounds rook him to the from gate of Antietam National Battleflcld. Mark Dunn, who had his best-ever gain on one flight, and Larry Huffman followed in eighth and ninth places on the basis of three solid flights. And they were in turn followed by the last of the rop l O pilots to get a 60milcr, I )an Walter. Dan flew from his own house sire called Backwoods, jus1 inside the north central Pennsylvania border with New York, for both that 65-miler and a subsequcm 30-rnilcr. He invites others to come and fly from his private sire. Other notable flights which should be mentioned include one flown by Mike Neuman, who went 61.'7 miles on a flight that had him also Jand Oil top of Allegheny Mountain near Blue Knob ski area. Joe Simmers was one of the fow Ohio pilots to flights this year, and it was a good one of 65 miles from a tow north of Plain City, Ohio to near Warsaw, Ohio, and it represents a new distance record for that tow site. Mike Piek1 showed determination in registering two flights on one day when he flew 15 and then 31 miles from Woodstock.

This year there were l Rookie Class contestants, of whom six registered flights. What pleases me is the number of the pilots who entered multiple flights. It indicates that they arc doing what is necessary ro become proficient cross-cmm try pilots; arc gaining practical cncc actually flying. The star of the Rookies this year is Mark Nicolc1. who earlier in the spring made his longest-ever flight of l lt.3 miles, blew away his competition with a

Auc;usr l (JCVi

That is one helluva great improvement in one's personal milestones. Mark flew eastward from the center of his towing operation at Ashtabula County Airport in northeast Ohio and landed in nortl1wcstcrn Pennsylvania. It was truly the flight of his Jifo, and, combined with his other flight, it makes him this year's Rookie Class Champion. Well done, and we'll sec in the Open Class next year. place was taken by Rich Lawrcnce who also made a long flight that rakes him out of the Rookie Class. He made it 46 miles from the Woodstock site after running the ridge through waves of snow thermals and then pulling off a low cross1r1r~ of the Blue Ridge. Third place wem to Mark Gardner who showed the determination ! like to sec by th rec flights, the longest of which was an over--thc-back 2/t .. milcr from Woodstock. Fourth was rakcn by I:clipc Amunatcgui who also entered three flights, in his case off tow from Ashtabula Airport.

This new class was created in an attempt to enable rhe less-experienced, but solid cross .. coumry pilots to compete amongst themselves without having to deal with the likes of Mike Neuman and me. Well, judging from this overall results I am not too sure it was a necessary move. I11 addition, so many of them flew over 60 miles this year that they have nearly extinguished the class! While the overall winner was Open Class pilot Nelson I .ewis, six of the rop ten places were taken hy Sixty-Mile pilots including second phce overall by Claire Pa gen, the inaugural Sixty· Mile Class ( :ham pion. As I described above, she did some wonderfrd flying rhis year. And I must s:1y that it came as no surprise ro me at all. ( )ver rhe past two years she has been making massive, sustained progress in her flying. In second place was one of Claire's reg·· t llar flying partners, Ron Dively, who had his best year of X-C flying. Third pbcc went to the now-famous Mitch Shipley who promoted himself into the

Open Class with his two big flights. Fourth place was taken by Larry Ball, another pilot who will be in the Open Class next year, and one who has also made great improvement in this X..(: flying in the last couple of years. Mark Dunn, another of Claire's crew, had his best year ever to rake lifrh place, while by buddy Larry Huffman took sixth. Let me congratulate aJl con testa!lls on their succcssfol flying this spring. Many hundreds of miles were flown by pilots of all skill levels, and with a minimum ugly incidents. Let's do it again next year.

l'lr1ce Pilot

Glider

l) 2) 2) Ii) 5)

1(,2 PacAir K/i PacAir !<Lissie I Desire 157. Moyes XS lli7 l'acAir K5 115 ..l Pac!\ir Kli 1li2."I PacAir Klassic JjG.5 WillsWinglli' 125 Xtralite IJ7 97'5 Wills I JP AT 158 98

Nclson Lewis Claire l'agcn l'c1c Lehmann Ron Dively Mitch Shipley G) John r:cnncr 7) Larry Ball 8) Mark l)unn 9) Larry Hu Hi nan IO) Dan Walter

Miles

!'!are Pilot

( ,'lirlcr

l) Claire 2) Ron .'l) Mitch Shipley Ii) I.any Ball 5) Mark Dunn

l'aci\ir Kbssic I 1/;7 XS l'acAir 1<5 lli5.l J:J(,.'i PacAir Klassic 17.'i Wills Wing HP Moyes Xtrali1e 137 97 'i Moyes X1ralitc 1.\7 76 l'acAir K2 + Kli 75.6 PacAir I<!i Tl Moyes Xtralirc 65.5

6) 7) 8) Steve Kinsley 9) Mike Field 1) John McAllister

Miles

P!tJCI' Pilot Glider Miles 1) Mark Nicolet Wills HI' AT 158 7/i.$ 2) Rich I .awrcncc 6/i. 5 l'acAir Klassic I !iii 5$ l) Mark Cardncr Ii) Felipe Amunatcgui Paci\ir 1<5 30 Wills 12.':i 5) Kim Rowa11 Sport 6) David Perry Wills Wing Sport Ii 7) Bacil Dicken Pau\ir Vision Mk. Ii 8 8) Randy Kilmer l'aci\ir Kif 8 Ul'TRX 8 9) T.R. Johnson 1O) Kevin Madden Paci\ir I< '5 8

4r·.)

... continued from page 41

Having the right crew is extremely impor· tant when flying over water. The crew should consist of at· least a boat driver and a winch operator. If students are being trained, a USH GA Tm elem Tnstructor needs to be added to the crew. One crew member should be versed in lifesaving, first aid and CPR. The crew needs to be completely at home on the water, comfortable with their jobs, and well practiced in emergency procedures. When training or launching inexperi· encecl pilots, this minimal crew is absolutely necessary. One person cannot run the winch, give his undivided attention to a pilot under row, and drive the boat. A full crew is also important because, if the pilot blows his landing and turns the glider over, an absolute minimum of two experienced people will be required to right the glider and assist the pilot. ff there is room on the boar, additional crewmen familiar with the opc:r;:ition should be on board.

Payout winching is the preferred method for a tow operation on water, cspcci;:illy for training. Payout winching ;:i]lows for instanl control of tow forces by the: winch operator and docs not burden the boat diver, who may already have his hands full wilh his task. Payom winching also has the advant;:ige of placing the pilot in dose proximity to the boat during launch. This is very important when launching students or low·ainime pilots. It allows the winch operator to observe the studcm/pilot closely during launch, and keeps the boat in close proximity so assis· rnnce can be rendered in the event of ;:i blown launch. Static rowing is not recommended because the glider will be 300-500 feet (or more) aw;:iy frorn the boat, and bccm1sc it requires the: boar driver to regulate row frHccs. It is important that the winch have highspeed rewind capability. When boat towing hang gliders it is 1101' uncommon to have airborne spcct;:itors (i.e., ulrraliglH or helicopter pilots) who may not be aware of the towline:. In the event that they get roo close: the tow should he rcrn1in:1tcd and the towline rewound. With a high-speed winch this will only take ;i matter of seconds. The rewind speed also needs to be high enough to retrieve all of the line without it touching the w;:itcr. lf the line docs go into rhc water ir mns the: risk of being fimled or snagged by

another boat. [11 addition, if the line goes into the water it will take some: time to retrieve it. This delay will prevent the: ho:11 from arriving at the landing area in :1dv:1ncc of the pilot (to render assistance if needed). Because: the: winch will be rewinding ;:it high speed it should have some form of automatic line leveling. Ar higher speeds, rnanual lineleveling sticks represent a danger to the winch opcrntor and other people ne;:irby. 'fo suspend the towline during rewind, ;:i non·dirc:crional., tow-through p;:irnchute is recommended. During the tow, line tension keeps the parnchute from deploying. If the rowlinc goes slack during the: tow, the chute will still not deploy because of the weight and drag of the towline. Directional recovery chutes, on the other hm1d, arc not in-line: and rely on a deployment b;:ig to keep them from deploying prior w release. This type of chute mns a greater risk of getting frmlcd on the glider if it deploys during the: tow, and tends to retrieve: more slowly, delaying the boat's arriv;:il at the 1Z.

A tow bridle used over w;:itcr can be the same as that used over land. It must, l10wc:vcr, be checked ro verify th;:it it meets release requirements when wet. Whether over water or land, releases that require a mcrnl ring on rite end of the towline should nor be used, because when the weak link breaks this ring becomes a nasty projectile flying directly toward the pilot. During line retrieval the: ring :1lso presents a danger to the winch operamr and anyone nearby.

When flying over w;:itcr, the greatest dan·gcrs involve glider flotation failure or the glider rolling over upon landing. 1n either situation it is important that the pilot immcdi-atcly exit the harness. Therefore, a harness used for Aying over water should be as easy to to escape from as possible. It should be equipped with a shoulder strap release, since i r can become nearly impossible to unhook the rnrabincr even when the gate is unlocked. In the event of an emergency the release is pulled, disconnecting the shoulder strap, and the pilot can slide om t hrnugh the top of the harness. Exiting a harness in the water, through the top, has proven to be the easiest ;:ind safest method. An alternative that rn;:iy make

it easier for the pilot ro escape from a sub· merged glider is to use: a quick-release carabincr. The drawb;:ick of this approach is that, although the quick-rclc;:isc car;:ibiner may nrnke it easy to get free of the glider, the pilot is still in his harness and may get ranglcd in the harness lines. Whether a conventional or quick-release carabincr is used, it should be stainless steel. Standard steel carabincrs used for operations over water will rust, making the gate difficult if not impossible to operate:. Aluminum carabiners will not rust, but, gcncr;:illy speaking, Juve proven to be inadequate for hang gliding. Stainless stc:c:l c;:irabincrs that meet the requirements of hang gliding arc difficult to find bur arc av;:iilablc and should be used. A hook knife should be present on the harness f.lnd the glider. The glider-mounted hook knife should be secured to the keel near the apex for use by a rescuer who may not be able: to locate the knife on a tangled h:1rncss. In a marine: environment you will need ro protect the hook knife, otherwise its edge will become useless in short order. For training purposes, tests arc currently being conducted in equipping the trnining harness with a device: used in SCUBA diving called Spare AirTM. Spare Air is a complete compressed ;:iir delivery systcrn similar in size and function to the oxygen systems used for altitude flying. In an extreme emergency a pilot could breathe the compressed :1ir, allow· ing additional time for rescue. Flotation should be: added to the hook knife and Sp;:irc Air, since emergency equip mcnt is not worth much if it: sinks to the bot· tom.

USHGA requires randem training opcrntions to use a reserve parachute. It is ;:i good idea, howc:vc:r, for ;:ill pilots have and know how ro use a reserve. A p;:irnchutc used frlr flying over water will be getting wet repeatedly, causing a reduction in performance. First, a p;:irachutc rhat is wet will be h;:irder to throw because it will weigh two to three times more than a dry one:. Second, a wet parachure will take longer to begin opening, since: the w:11.cr will cause the folds of the canopy to stick together. Third, the opening shock of a wet canopy will be much greater, since wet fabric is less porous, resulting in an abrupt inflation. Finally, as the parachmc descends, its rnt-c of decent will increase as it dries. In fact, rhe parachute will descend noticeably more quickly than the s;:imc parachute in normal service. This is because a parachute used in w;:itcr row operations will undergo repeated wet and dry cycles, causing the canopy to become more porous. Despite continued on page It 9 ...

HANC GIIDINC

L I D I N G

lEO$ DINT OF 1H6 HOUNTAI $21.00

by East Coast Video

- Find-out why this is the mecc for many hg & pg p}lots. Explore ijle several laun(fflcS · s. ,/ br 3d animations. 52

EO~TOFLY $3C,.1$

SENSOR 610F WITH FIAPS

by Adventure Video

VARIABLE CAMBER

From boat towing to the big air of Owens. Meet Larry Tudor, fly with the "Green Team", soar Guatemala and more. 50 min.

Max-Climb Without The Te,.<,:o,.

HANG GLIDING 6KTW1E $3C,. 1$

by Adventure Vide

Balloon drops, XC, Telluride, Yosemite, Meet Kari Castle

v~ y !!nfor,

T h e Handling You Remem ber Give your anns a rest. Remember how nailing little cores used to be great fun, but became more difficult as sail-tension increased? That "sweet spot" of tensioned climb was antithetical to the looseness of sail required for true roll authority. Now, thanks to our oew Vari-Camber"'laminar airfoil system, you'll never have to tension-out that handling again!

T he Performance You Demand

HAWAIIAN FLVfN'

We know you want it all- And that's what you get vyith the nevy Sensor 61 Of. Just pull-in on the vg line and watch as the flap system disengages, transfonning your floater back into a screaming blade wing!

$33.00

by Space 9 Productions

Soar Hawaii's most scenic places, • Makapuu Point, Kaaawa Valley. the Haleakala volcano & more. 46 min.

:::""'

\Jtl)E~ AtE IN USA-l!HS NTSC FOl?HATc.-ON-lY7 Add $4 sll! for 1-2 videos, $5 slh for 3-4 videos MCN/8a gladly accepted. lnrt sl1) will va,y

UI HGA Vll1EOS

P0 Box 8300 ~ Colorado Sp, ngs CO 80933 (718)832-8300 l fax (719)632-6417

The Specs: W/ Trampenau Flap System Sizes-152 Large 144 Med 135 Small Area --150ft.2 l43ft. 2 135ft.2 Stall speed -- 19 MPH correct air speed w/ tlaps Stall speed -- 12 MPH indicated airspeed w/flaps Min.sink-· 160 FPM est. at rec. l.8 lb. per sq. fl. Glide ratio·· 14 to l est. measurements to follow Internal fabric shear ribs define the high-lift airfoil VNE--<i5 MPH VA-55MPH

TIIE NEW SENSOR 610F WITH FLAPS WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED FLYING TO BE...

Seedwings 41 Aero Camino Santa Barbara Ca 93117 Ph. 805/968no10 Fax 968/0059 I?) am Secdwings UK. VarioC'ILmbcr is • indc:Tnarl: or ~cdwings lne.

Women's World Team Raffle Raffie Grand Prize: A glider (hang or para) of your choice from Moyes, Pacific Airwave or Wills Wing. Additional raffle prizes have been donated by: Arai Design: Tangent Flight Computer CloudDase llarnesses: UltraMitts Hall Brothers: two airspeed indicators with mounting brackets for hang or para pilots Paul Voight: three "Whack" tapes Adventure Productions/Paul Hamilton: five 1994 Women's World Meet tapes AT Sports: Reflex full-face helmet Wills Wing: ZA harness or paraglider harness Pac Air: flight suit and gear bag High Energy: Quantum parachute Tek Flight: two packs of Alegra's hang gliding Christmas cards Thimble: Flightmate Pro OPS with accessory package Pendulum Sports: ten Jack-the-Ripper hook knives Hawk Airspnrts: six windsocks Richard Bach: an autographed copy of Jonathan Livingston Seagull Dennis Pagen: two copies of Undersra11di11g rhe Sky, one of Hang Gliding Training Manual wourGoal: Sky Wear T-Shirts: an $30,000 assortment of T-shirts North Texas HGA/Flatland Flyers: six bright yellow "Share the Air" beer coozies Ball: vario, model to be determined USHGA: three rugby jerseys. an assortment of six T-shirts, three sweatpants, JO "mountain glider" patches

Ra ffle drawing to be held in December 1995.

BACK RO\V (left 10 right): Chris,y Huddle, CJ. Sturte1'011t. Lisa Verze/fa , Co/Jette Ctu·Y>n. FRONT: Claire Pagen. S,tSan Pierce. Santantha la ltfoort.

Women's World Team Contributors $121 - Pilots at the East Coast Challenge $ I 00 - Steve Becker $50 - Kevin Madden. Sean Riley, Liz Sharp $25 - Anne Horgan, Roy Olson, Gerry and Dana Pesavento, Mike and Sandy Schildt, John Eiden, Steven Ford, Brad Koji, Bob Mackey, Jim Palmieri, Mark Sawyer $ 15 - Mark and Lan Do Chirico, Christy Huddle, Roy Mahoney, Gene Matthews, Richard Nakai, Steve Alford, Tym Costello, Ben deLisle, Bobby Killingsworth, Stan Koszelak, Charles Tompkins

r----------------------------------------------1 Please send me

Women's World Team

raffle cicket(s). Prices: $15 each. 2 for $25, 5 for :

$50. Make checks payable to C.J. Sturtevant, and :' 1Uail to: C.J. Sturtevant, 502 Ogle Avenue NE , North Bend, WA 98045 :I

NAME

, ADDRESS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ :'I CITY - - --

- --

- - - -- --

: STATE ZIP _ _ _ __ :' PHONE(_ _ _, _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __

'L----------------------------------------------

...continued from page 46 this reduction in perforn,ance and rcliabiliC)S

flying ,vith a parachute over water is recom ... mcoded over not having one at aU. A parachute used in fresh-water flying

should be dried and repacked after each day of flying if ic becomes wee. If ir is lefr in its container 1.vet, mold and mildew v.•ill gro,v and ruin che parachuce. A parachure used in a marine environment should be ,vashed thoroughly, dried :utd repacked after e:ich day of flying if ir becomes wet. If• parachute is wee with salr wacer and allowed ro dcy, v.·ichout being rinsed, sale cryscals will fonn in che canopy and will abrade and weaken che fibers. Malre cem.in cha, the pa.rachure does not h.ive any metal components th:11 roay

corrode. The manufucrurer of the par.>cbuce should be concac1ed co get their recon,nJendations regarding the use of their canopy in rhis type ofservice.

The parachute should be inspec<ed and repacked regularly, and rcploced whe:n it shows any sign of decerioration. Because of

CIJC&On harness with compartment for "Spare Air. "Phol{} by Sre,,., Kroop.

che abuse and increased desc.cnt rate of a

parnchure used over wacer, ic sho,tld be dedicated for chis purpose and not used for flying O\'er land.

An altcrnarive ro the above v.rould be to use a glider-mounted parachute. 1nis type of reserve ,vouJd only get wet on rhe rare occa-

sion. when the glider cums over in the ,vatcr,

e/iminacing mosc of the problems associated v.rith ,vet parachures.

GLIDER FLOTATION Glider florarion is the most in1portant conslde.racion ,vhen flying over water. Simply

pu,, glider flototion keeps the glider and pilor :1.Aoat upon landing. Without this flornrion rhe pilot would be in immediate danger. 11,e floatS utili1,ed in operations over warer should be large enough co buoy up ,, least J .5 times the maximwn gross glider weight (the combined wdghr of the pilot, passenger, glider, harness<$ and llomtion). Closed cell foam is an ideal material for glider ftoration. Ir is soft enough that in the event of a crash d1e tloacs ,vill not injure che

pilor. Closed ceU foam can be puocruml or cue ,vithout losing buoyancy. I have witnessed situations in ,vhich the skin of an

inflated Aoac probably would have bcc:n cut chrougl1, so if inflatable florarion is to be used make certain chat ic is multi-chambered. The floats should not be made of a buoyant mace• rial wirh a waterproof skin, because if che skin develops a hole or a tear the floats will AUGUST 1995

cake on water and hold ir, making them heavy and uneven in weight. Closed cdl foam, on ,he other hand, wiU not absorb a significant amount of ,va.tcr, eliminating rhc need for a waterproof skin. The ffoaa should have a portion of chcir Aomion ah<ad of rhe bascmbe. This is ro help resist nose-overs on lauding. A glider that nose.s over, ,vitho1u proper flotacion1 ,vill rotate upside down in the water. Titis glider position is potentially dangerous co the pilot and is difficult to right. To hdp prevem the glider from inverting as a result of a noscover, flotation should be added ro the nose of the glider. The nose flomion needs to be large enough ro keep che nose of the glider from sinking when che glider is in a nosed-

over position (wing cips pointing up). le is also imponam chat chis flotation be firmly secured, so rhat if che nose of chc glider cries to rotate dO\Vn into the ,vater the Ooracion does not slip. TI,c nose Aoar should not di.srupt the air Ra,v O\'er tlu:~ ,ving. T,vo pieces of

closed cell foam shaped to fit inside the leading edge pockets of the sail would be ideal. All Amadon must be soundly acrached co the glider. If the Boats break away as a resttlt of a hard landing you mighc as well be flying a glider wich no Aoars at all Keep in mind char no glider flotation i.s rnrally crash proof, so the pilot and boat crew sho,tld be very dear as to what chcy arc co do in the event d1c floats break or become sepa• rated from rhe glider. ln ,his situation the piloc muse immediaccly cxic rhe harness, and a member of rhe boa, crew should be in the

water to assist the pilo1. The basctube of a g)ider being plarform launched and landed on Roars will be subjected co fur more abuse ,han cl,c bascrubc of a normal glider. Since rhc bascrubc is parr of the flotation sySten1, ir should be ccinforced or replaced with a stainless steel oae. If the ba.<etube were to fuil on landing the control frame wottld collapse, allowing the glider to full onto the pilot and placing nim a, risk of being uappcd under the glider. TI1e above discussion of glider flotation is geared ro ,vater-laodiog operarions. S01ne

operarions use che boa, for launch purposes only, and except fur situations such as a ,ve:ik

link breal< or winch fuilure, ,he glider will not be landing on the water. In chcse cases che glider still needs flotation, bu, ic need not be as elaborare as thac described. The floration should, however, follO\v che abo"c ourline as closely as possible.

THE GLIDER Flying over wacer = be very abusive ro the glider and roqui.res some steps to keep ic in good flying coodition. Because the glider will be gctcing wet, both general aad dissimi• lar n1ecal corrosio1t v.rill noticeably increase. For this reason cl,e glider should be disassembled and inspected regularly. If any part is questionable ir sho,tld be replac,ed.

n,e inside of the tubing 2.nd areas ,vhcre one tube overslee\fes another are prime tar· gets. le is a good idea to apply corrosion

block to sleeve locations before the glider is reassembled after inspection. Tubing caps should be removed to prevent the tubing from holding water, and to allow the inside of the tubing to be flushed and air dried. When the glider is packed up, make certain it is absolutely dry. lf a glider is packed up wet, the sail becomes a target for mold and mildew. In addition, water will be trapped inside the tubing, especially at sleeve locations, further aggravating general and dis· similar rnetal corrosion. Due to the extremely corrosive nature of marine environments, gliders flown in these areas will need a strict inspection and maintenance schedule. A good schedule to follow is the disassembly and inspection of the glider every other month. Some pilots have fllled glider tubing with foam in an attempt ro keep out water and add residual flotation. 'This is not as good an idea as it might seern. As the foam breaks down it will take on moisture and trap it, actually making the corrosion worse. 'The foam will also prevent inspection of the tubing. Since the pilot comes to rest on tbe floats and not bis feet when doing a stand-up style flare on water, the glider will be taking a greater shock load. Further, depending on rhc

flying the glider may be taxiing quite a bit. Both of these situations add to the punishment the glider will suffer. For this reason, the heart bolt and upper and lower wires should be replaced regularly. It is also recommended that the glider manufocturer be contacted for advice as to whether any additional oversleeving of the keel ar the control bar apex is needed. The control frame will also take a beating and should be monitored for signs of stress, especially at bolt hole loca· tions.

Plying over water begs the most obvious question. Can you swim? Arc you afraid of the water? Tf training, the student should be asked if he can swim. ]'his question needs to be asked because non-swimmers :rnd poor swimmers tend not to volunteer that infor-mation. lf a student or pilot cannot swim, or is a poor swimmer, all precautions need to be followed. A common belief is that these pilots should wear personal flotation. Fxpericncc has shown, however, that a personal flotation device such as a ski vest, in an emergency, will do more harm than good. A

vest is bulky and will make it more difficult to get out of the harness. ff a glider is sinking with the pilot below, a vest will buoy him up against the glider and make it difficult for him to get out from under it. In an 011er· gency the pilot should immediately exit the harness and then hold on to one of the glider floats.

With the availability of compact and inex· pensive winches, pilots may be bolting them to their boats and flying without fully considering what they are doing. Flying over water is one of the safest ways to fly. I have wit nessed some nasty whacks that would have resulted in serious injury had they occurred on land. But in order to achieve this margin of safety proper equipment must be used and procedures followed. You are the pilot. You arc responsible for making sure that princi pies of safe flying arc adhered to. The above discussion is by no means the last word on flying safely over water. These ideas have emerged from the experience gained during 20,000 flights over water, and they are still evolving.

l)) AN()RAM[l[

THE #1 FULL FACE HELMET SOLD WORLDWIDE The 1st helmet designed specifically for Hang gliding with all smooth trim to reduce drag and prevent wire snags. Constructed of polyester polymer and reinforced with chop fiber, it is lined with l1igh impact foam and brushed polyester fabric for a comfortablo fit Panoramic is strong and lightweight Price at dealer may vary and is subject to change. (Dealer inquiries accepted).

Buy the original Panoramic helmet today! WT 21 OZ. SIZES: S, M, L, XL IN STOCJ(t

rREKKINCi i0

Paul Hamilton, 4750 fownsit:e Road Reno. Nevada 89511 USA Phone/FAX 702-849-9672

division of NAS Distributing, Inc.

(303) 278·9566 or Fax: ('.".>O::i) 750-3226

/\lw~y.0 the J:,e.0t, !\lw~y@ N!\5

HANC CLIDINC

I IANC CL\DINC ADVISORY Used hang should be disassc111hlcd before lirsr time inspcncd c:1rdi1lly fo, drn1cd downt1d,cs, mined cially rl,c heart bolt), rc-JJscd bles, frayed or rusted cahlcs, with 11011-cirrnL11 holes, and on J1cx wings, s;1ils

COMET 1(>'5 Two for $/i'iO (one with bad saiL) (HU) X!8 9'i(i(,,

torn or torn loose

from their anchor points Crollr alld hack Oil the keel I/' in do11h1, hang glidillg to giv(' an

!'ALCON 195 Blue/green/white, one scaso11 $2, JOO Ol\0. (Ii Iii) fi/l .. 8800,

(602) (,2f, .. IJJ(i l,

opinion

em1rn111cr1t you bring du:m to inspect. select ccpiipment that is appmpria1c their skill level or rating, New pilots should seek profo.ssional instruction from a US] IC/\ CERT!FIED INS'l'Rl/CTOlt

CEMINI U/i lmmacnlate, l\ood trainer for srmll pilot $700, (707) 875-2(/\3,

,vith chute, 81 %,

J)()lJl\LE VfSION Near new, wrong color scheme, you $ave, sacrillce $2,700. (Ii 1/i) /iTl-8800.

l'LEX WINGS

CEMJNI rH

Crca1 shal'c $800. (Ii H) lil:'i 8800,

I !PAT 158

Cood rn11ditio11 .~I, l 00. Ccorgc (80 I)

DOUBLE VISION 2nd Ch,mtz dCJ1io',mcn1 sys(li) tern, float device, Windridn training and hg rube. All never usnL (503) 476-/268,

Ii G1-li 5H AERO J (,5 ·- Exccllellt conditioll, 8 hours, white LE, all violet BS, foircd dowJJtr,Jws, spare dowlltuhes, PTT mounted inside duwn/li:,scrnbc $:?,500 ()Jl(), Lua parachute w/paraswivel $GOO. (21 :J) :Hli-881,l.

AIRBORNE BLADE RACE, STING, IHJZZ. New and new. Demo daily. THE WALLABY RANCH (813) '1,G'll'\l\f/\J,

llFNNFTT DELTA W!NC X !GO Like new, hl:ick LE wired and gray $850, Call ((,Iii) %5-5720 Crcg Pl,illips, COMBAT excellent har·11c,;s-lrn pocket, Second Chant'!. bal lis1ic chute, dark/light blnc $800. Both $2,'/00. (209) ?5IJ·-li56IJ. COMBAT [I 152 Fxccllc111 condition, high performance glider wirl, easy handling cl1aractcr·is1ics, Can send photos $1,800 OBO. (307) 753-"i l(,'i,

First $1,0'50 rakes. (50:l)

lll' I Excellent conditioll, lrsmlly llown, (21(,) (i'J l 07(,() eves., (216) 26(, .. (,007. days.

DRFAM 165 - Ullc owner, low hours, great cottdi1ion, w/harncss, l"traclrntr·, wheels $1,200 OBO, (80'i) 25/r 4/i1'5. llRFAM 185 Crcat condition, 10 hours, new wires $')50. (80 I) 7.5/i 611 I, IJRFAM 2/iO 1989, Blne spectrttrn, blue J,E, Fxccllcnr tandem glider for 1hc larger piloL Fxccllcnt conditioll $1000 OBO. Call Johll at (619) 561- I 009,

DREAMS CLFARANCF. SALE - All sizes, $'500$ I ,500. Drc;tm 2)0, custom butterfly ,m $1,500, Raven SI<), Sports (114) /iT,.8800. FXCFL 180 Cood condition, flies great $395. ('iO'/) 8')5-!\2/iO.

l't\LCON 1/0& ]95 $2,liOCJ!fil, (80 J) 75/i .. 6 I Ii J,

USHGA CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ORDER FORM

hinglidcrs, IOhours

!CARO 2000 LAMINAR lJ & Iii Incredible handling, class pcrforrnance, Sec article in December ! IC. S11ppor1cd b)' the Soaring Center, PAST, PROl'F.SS!ONAL AND FXPERIENCED SERVfCE, C,rll Torn :rt (80 I) 57Ci 61(,0, 12665 S Minuteman Dr. /11, Draper Utah 8/iOW, 1(), 1/i5 Creat condition $1,500, Cemilli I:J,j good condition $500. Lisa ('J70) 'J7.S-:i8(, 1.

Fxccllcnt condition $2,300 OBO. ('J07)

Kli l 55 179-55.38,

KLASSIC 111 - With matching CGlOOO harness, New, seven flights $?.,'J95. ('50:l) 66/i .0755, KLASS/C 144 2'Jfi . (, I ti I.

50 hours, flies great $2,GOO, (801)

Number of months: SECTION

not include first few words which or tabs: $25 per column inch.

Flex Wings Emergency Parachutes Parts & Accessories Business & Employment Miscellaneous u Paragliders Videos

r'rEipavment required unless account established. No cancellations or allowed on any after deadline. Ad insertions FAXed or madr, by telephone must be to a credit card. Please entor my classified ad as

Begin with __,, ... -------·"·-·--··-·" 19 consecutive

Towing Schools & Dealers Ultralights Rigid Wings Publications & Organizations Wanted Harnesses .. _issue and run for money order is onclosed in the

amount of$ ________,,-____ ,,_,,__________ _ NAME:

Number of ,,,,,,,, .. , __ _ Number of words:

Aucus1 1995

P.O Box 8300, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 (719) 632-8300

LAMOUETTE PROHL 1 128 squares, V(;, faired dow11mhcs. I ligh pcrforma11ce glider for very small pilot. $1,000 0 BO (206) 888-:18 'i6 Seattle. LET'S TRADE shape, glider. for a large (185, square) modem single AFROBAT!C l !P2-cxccllent, NDH. Best offer (970) 728-3905.

SENSOR 6!0F 144 Flaps, 15 homs, immacolate $3,2')5. (805) 687 97/i 1 SPECTRUM l li4 43 hours, excellent condition, ycll'ow/oran,:c/,vh,rc $?.,200. l'lytcc vario $500. Both lll',((Jll.ll)IC, Jhn (:\\()) 455-20(,(),

MACIC FULi. 166 Pod harness, Ball (,51 vario, chmc & helmet. All for $1,liOO OBO. (508) :l59· 8150 Boston. Ml<IV 19

inspected $265. PDA's (:lO:l) 278-9566. sold, and repacked. I nspecrion and Paraclrntes, bridles, inspected and paraswivcls installed. AIRTIME OF SAN FRANCISCO, %20 Wawona, San Francisco, CA 94 116. (Ii 15) SKY· 1177. BRAND NEW !JG RESFRVFS 20 ,llld 2211. PDA's $385., $1t2'5. Colorado Hang Cliding (303) 7-'78-9566.

Spare downn,bes, spcedbar, <20 homs

$ J, 500. (51 O) 527 5.389.

EMERGENCY PARACHUTES

SPFCTRlJMS & V[SlONS Boughr-Solcl· J'radcd. l{:ivcn Sky Sports ('114) li73-8800.

MOYES XS 1li2 Fxcellrnr condition $2,100. Mmt sell by rl1e end of Angusr! (.)60) '122-8817. MOYES XS 155 Proven XC performer, Hies pink/gold/white $600. Custom pod w/chmc medium, good condition $350. Uvex helmet, large, w/mic and headset $200. Ball 652 $.100. Package $1,400. Pat (619) 9,34-4365 evenings. Sweet, s:tf<', solid $1,000 OBO. MOYES XS 155 (206) 74667/ilt evenings.

SPORT FURO J 'jO $700. (30:l) 278-956(,,

Excellent shape, <20 honrs

SPORT El/RO 167 GOOD CONDITION, FLIES GREAT $1, l 00. Scott (970) 920 .. 1050. SPORT 167 EURO Cood shape, flies grcar, specdbar, cocoon harness w/chnre $ J ,200. (209) %82608. SPORT EURO AT 167 Full raC\\ like new, 10 homs, F,1ualizcr harness. Hes\ offer. Mike (21 Ii) 475lt320.

HARNESSES I l!GH FNFRGY Cocoon harness and parachute for 6'2" 200+lb pilot, $:12.5 for both. Patrick (Ii 15) 929-1076.

HIGH ENERGY TRACER Side entry pod harness, many nice options, built for (/2"/200tl pilot $400. High Energy pod, rear zipper, for 6'/17011 $:lOO. Cocoons, m:rny sizes $200 each. (Ii 14) 473, 8800.

MOYES POD (61')) 9J!i.,2J75.

For small pilot 5'/i"-5'8" $90. Call

WILLS WING Z2 For 6'+ pilor, blue wired &. orange stripes, with reserve $450. (805) 39'7-6li03. MOYF.S XTRA!.TTF. 1li7 Excellent condirion, purchased li/'lli $.1,000. (616) '17 l 1861. MOYES XTRAI .lTF XS, XS.3, XT, XL. New and nearly new. Availahlc immediately. Narion's Moyes dealer. THE W,'\UAlW RANCH (813) 0070. MUST SFl.1. 3 glidcr.s Sport, Vision Eclipse, 1 Lirrier 2; CC I 000 harness and parachmc, Maxon radio and ch,ll'[(CI', 2 sets wheels, variomctcr, Sport downrulw, bascrnhe. ALI, FOR $800. Phone Al, (702) li51 %7/i. PROSTAR I (,O '!'566.

PARAGLIDERS SPORT 167 Excdlcnr shape, 50 ho11rs, garage stored $1,200. Jack on:,) 642-.1079. SUPFRSPORT 153 011tstandi11g condition, spe· ci:tl TE sailcloth $2,300. (209) 431-%98. SUPER SPORT 153 (70/i) 645-5279.

RAMAm 116 Nearly new for nearly half price $2,/i9'5. (,j()li) 176 51/i6. RAMAIR lii6 Pcrfrct, 18.)5 homs, cxrras. No other has bcantifol "Split WW" $3,000 l'/F. Jim (71/i) 'J98-6WJ. RAMAIR !5/i 12 homs, white LF., 1st bottom panel red with matching Zli :md chute, all new. First $3,500 takes all. (7 I Ii) 97/i %1l3. (619) 265-1871t. RAMAm 15/i Low homs, OBO or trade for tandem glider.

ALL BRANDS New/used $800-$2,500. Colornclo Parngliding (303) 278-9%6. HRAND NF.W PC RESERVES 37 and liOsq/m NAS brand. $.,8'5., $/i25.(303) 278,9566.

Less than 20 hours $2,500. PARACLIDERS $600-$1.000 for your old equip· New Pcrche, Apco, lrv, more. ISA (718) 7777000 phone/fax. 111".nt.

SUPER.SPORT 163 Excellent condirion, 80 hours. White upper, grey and red panels hclow, whirc IF$ J,900. (805) 397 6/iO:l.

Cood condition $300. (JW) 278-

PUI.SF 'JM ( ;,-cat shape, lnw hours, hot colors $2,600. (It H) lil,-8800.

.S2

handling and performance $1395.

SUPERSPORT lii:1 Ii 5 hours $2/iOO. I IE pod $250. HE chmc $200. Ball 652, loaded $/iOO. (61 ')) 265-187/i. TRX 1liO Pans. ( :rnssbars, keel, kingpost, bauens, sail $700. ('i05) 828-0252. VISION 16 -- Nice condi1io11 $700 OBO. (lillt) liTl-8800. VlSlON CF.NFS!S U8 OBO. (602) :13 J -10)9.

Good condition $1,200

Bought-Sold- l'raded. VISIONS & SPECTRUMS Raven Sky Spons (Ii Iii) li73-8800.

Brand new, d) Wll.J.S WINC SS 16:, OUTFJT hours, folding spcedh:tr, streamlined legs, Uvcx foll face helmer, High harness w/parachnrc, Ball 652 vario $2,700. Gregg %/i-10')3 after 6pm Eastern .

SECOND C:J fANT7 Solid rocker reserve for paraglidcrs. Hip mount, installed on diving reserve $7'\0 complete. (1114) i\73-8800. Wll.l.S WING AT] 25 Paraglidcr and harness for sale, in excellent condition, 50 hours on Split A's, hook knifo, spare chmc $1,950 or best Call (805) %7-9619. lJLTRAJJGBTS

lHJILD/FLY Your own BACKPACK POW· ERED PARACHUTE for f,m/1m,fo, Takes off from level ground 1111assistcd. Safr, simple, inexpensive. No licensing Detailed and source book for beginner info on ro build yours for as little as $900. Now only $19.95. 1089 Medford Center /12/ilig, Medford OR TR!l(E TRA!NlNC '7000 phone/fax.

HANC CLIDlNC

WANTED

CAL!l'ORNIA

FXC:J IANCE Brand new lire dream or new Edel paraglirler for L11c model jcr ski.(619) li8/i 109/i. SCIIOOLS & DEALERS

ACTION SOARIN<; CENTER In Lodi near Stockwn. Personalized USH( ;A certified instruction, sales and service. Emphasis Oil special skills, tcchniqncs, launching &: landing. Demo's. Ask abour row clinic. (209) .l68-%65.

ALABAMA LOOKOUJ' MOUNTAIN l'I.ICJJT PARK

Sec

ad under Ccorgia.

CLOUDBASF CORP. dha Rocket Ciry Airsports. Sales, rentals, service and certified instructiou al Keel Monntain, c;urlq'i Alabama. For inforn1;nion send SASE and $1 lo PO llox •12:.', Gurley Al. 357li8. (205) 880 8512, (20'5) 7/6,,9912.

ARI/.ONA Daily certili,,d ADVFNTURF SPORTS TOURS instruction utilizing rhc world's fir8t 1nan.-madv rraincr hill pins other sites which all f,1cc every wind dircc· rion. Dealer for major brands. 1327 F Bcll-de-m:H Drive, Tempe AZ 8'i2il.'l. (602) 8977121.

Orange County's ADVENTURES UNLIMITED school. US! /CA cerrii!ed instrnction and ran· specialist. New ,'x used equipment, Wills Wing dealer. (71ft) lt%8000.

FULL SERVICE SITO!' l .ocatcd at rhc base of the mounrain on Hwy 7/i. Dealers of Moyes, UP, 1':icAir, l'lytcc, Ball, l ligh Fnergy, Avocet & more. Call /i,r free area info pack. Open daily ')-6. RcJJtals available. Visa & Masrerd,arge accepted.

AIRTIME OF SAN FRANCISCO HANG GLIDING & PARAGI.IDJNG. I farness manufoc. lurer ;11HI repair specialises. instruction, tandem. All and hang gliding equipment and Next to Fort Funston. The only full service shop in San l'rancisco 1 3620 Wawona, San Francisco CA 9/i 116. (Ii 1'i) 759-1177.

909-67 4-2453 31401 Rivusidc Dr. Lake lclsinore, 92530

l.Al<F EIS!NORF WINDCYPSY Airwavc, Moyes. Call for site information. ('>09) 679-8')')/i,

Cll/\NDFLLF SAN FRANCISCO, INC:.

Complete hang gliding and paragliding sales, service and instrnction since 1 'J'/3. Northern California's New and used equip· clinics and tandem Ste F, San Rafael C:/\ 'llt901, (4l'i)CLllllNC,

MACJC AlR Located in Nonhern scr, vice. USJl(;A certified towing insrrnc1io1J. Landing and thermal cli11ics, ('707) 965-0/i 11, ('/07) %}3/i5'i.

HANG GUDFR FMPOR!UM in rhe west' 1'111! service haug ~.l1dJJ1g,1p,;1ragltd111!( shop, csrablished 197/i. PO Box 1339, Sama B:ubara CA 93 l liO lll9, (80'i) %5-l73l. ()ur cotnprchcnsivc instruction program, located a1

THE JIANG GLIDING CENTER Located in heamifol San Diego. llSHCA instruction, cqutprncnr

ARIZONA HANC GLIDING CENTER INC. We arc a l'ttll-rinw, FlJI .l. SERVICE hang gliding shop lnc:1tcd just minmes Crom the BEST site in

rentals, local flying roms. your winter vacation flying wirl, us. We prnudly offrr Wills Wing, Pacific Airwavc, l ligh Energy. Ball and Moyes. Manufocrurcrs of Tl IE DROGUE CHUTE. PO Box IM9, Lakeside CA 92MO, (619) 561 1009.

Mountain. We l1avc the most com-

Arizona,

prehrnsive training program available and cm reach yon to be a SAFE pilot in less time! We stock glidc1s, barncsst:'.) and i11s1runwnts from Wills, P:1cJ\'1r, Energy, CC and 111:tny

:v!oyes, Plytec, Ball, more! We need you1

training si1c, frarnrcs gently " stationary winch towing, super·"

lite gliders and comfortable "l'!RST l'IJCl!T," a video prcser1rat1on

harnesses!

to your fi11ure lesson

shop showcases the in We stock new, used ,md hang demo, Trat\e.·ins arc welcome. Feel free to demo hottest new lurncsses in our custom sinllllator! I I 16 Wrigley Way, Milpitas (near Srm Jose) CA 9"i035. (li08) 262, I 055, fox (108) 2c;2 .. J88 J

Certified instructor

Rob Richardson. '5/21 ,2B Robert Road

WINDS PORTS minutes from LAX.

A/. 863 I Ii 11/i

Elsinore and

DESERT ! JAN(; ,;UDERS US! !(;A ccrri/icd insrrnction. Supine specialisrs. ii:l 1') W. Larkspm, Clcnrlalc, AZ 85.'JO!i. ((iO?) 9'38-9550. ARKANSAS

OZARK MOLNTAIN HANC; CUDFRS Sales, service :tnd inslrnction. 160 Johnston Rd, Searcy AR 721/il. 1501) 2/') 2/iBO. SAIi, WTNCS

the !lay Area's sloped "bunny

sales, information. 5'i'J3, Link Ruck /\R

6(,3. J 1(,Ci phone/fax,

HI( ;J·I ADVFNTlJRF l lang gliding, paragliding school. Fquiprnrnr sales, service, rentals at Somhem California's mile high site, C:re.srlinc. USHCA lnstrnctor Roh McKrn·1,i,,. By appointment year round. ('lO<J) 88.3 .. 8/i88.

LAKF FLS!NORE HANC GL]I)JNC ..... Wills Call for our free catalog, (909) 2fi'i-SU/\R, (7H) li%-8000.

since 197/i. Fi/'1cen to Sylrnar, Crestline,

Vacation training,

including lodging gliders and equiprnem, new in your old cq1upmc:nt. sunny days each year. Come ily Victory lllvd., Van Nuys CA 9 I /i06. Fax (818) 988· 1862. WRIGHT BROTFIERS WINGS - Awesome deals, al\ major brands, certified instrunion. Lake McClme/Modcsro area. (209) 586-60 I COI.ORADO

QUlET FLIGHT

Certified instruction, UP sales

and service, ( :olorado Springs and surrounding areas.

Comae\ Sieve Dewey (71 ')) 68T,M71,

AUCLJST 199S

S:l

CONNECl'JCUI'

GEORGI/\

MINNESO'l'A

MOUNTAIN WlNCS-- Look under New York.

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLJCJ JT l'J\RK Sec our display ad. Discover why FOUR TIMES as many pilots earn their wings at Lookout than '1l any other school! We wrote (JS!IGA's Official Training Manual. Om specialty-rnstomer satisfaction and fun with the BEST FACILITJES, largest invcnrory, camp· ing, swimming, volleyball, more' For a /lying trip, Lookout Mountain, intro llighr or lesson just ourside Cha11anooga, yom COMPLETE training/service center. Info/ (800) 688-LMFP.

SPORT SOARING CENTER/MJNNF/\l'OUS ~ Instruction, equipment dealers for Wills Wing, Pacific Airwave & Fdcl. ((,12) 688-0181.

FLORIDA CR/\YBIRD /\IRSPORTS INC USI !CJ\ &. USU/\ certified instruction. Beginner thru advanced hang glider pilot randcm aermow training & ratings. USU/\ ultralight pilot thm basic flight instmctor training & '.l axis sticktimc for Swili, Superfloater or Dragonfly Instruction 7 days a week by appointment. all major flight and acrotow equipment. 15 minutes from Silver Springs, 1.5 homs from Disncyworkl. Call Crcgg B.McNarncc ('JOii) 2/i5-8261. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FLIGHT PARK

Sec

ad under Georgia. Nearest mouinain t-raining center

to Orlando (only 8 hours).

BUNNY...

THE HILL WITH IT!

NEVADA ADVENTURE SPORTS ty Pacific /\irw,rve, Wills

IDAHO NEW JERSEY SUN VALLEY SKYSPORTS Idaho's only full scr· vice hang gliding and paragliding shop. Dealers for Wills Wing, A itwavc, Fdcl, Advance, High Enerr,Y and l'lytcc. ( :all for a list of stock gliders for sale. Basic· Advanced instruction, tandem paragliding instruction, local site and XC: guides. Call (208) '726-.'1337-. TREASURE VALLEY l!ANG GUDlNG Only quality products from reputable manufacrurcrs, J•c,trnrm,tI Pacific Airwavc, Airborne, [ ligh Energy Sports, and more! Sales and service. Lisa Tate, 11716 Fairview Ave., Boise ID 8371:l. (208) 3'76" 7914.

MOLJNT/\IN WINGS

I .ook under New York.

NEW MEXICO MOUNT/\TN WEST ll/\NC Cl.lDlNG Offering sales, service, instruction in the Four Corners area. ('i05) 632-8/ili3 1:armington NM.

UP OVER NEW MEXICO

Jnstrnction, sales, service. Sandia Mountain guides. Wills, Pacific Airwavc. Albuq11erq11c, NM ('505) 821-85/ili. NEW YORK

liilO@lliilO [l{l(J(llKJ1tiJ ®i10t0UIKJ1ifl ~ WE 111\VF --- The most advanced training program known to hang gliding, teaching you in half the rime it takes on the training-BUNNY HILL, and with more inflight air time. YES, WE C/\N TEACH YOU FASTER AND SAFER. for year-"ro111Hl /im in the sun, call or write Miami Hang ( ;liding 28'5-8978. 2MO S Bayshorc Drive, Coconur Grove, i'lorida 331 Tl.

WALLABY RANCH

ILLINOIS (:3 12) 360-0700 or (708) H./\ VEN SKY SPORTS ]60-0700. Please sec our ad under W[SCONSIN.

INDIANA

instruc:tors 1 ,1 cxd11sivc training

JJ MITCHELL

TANDEM. UP, Pac/\ir dealer. 6'733 Columbia 1\vc., I lammond, TN iJ6324 (219) 8/i 5-2856. KENTUCKI/\NA SOARING

Sec our display ad.

World Famous I fang Gliding ]!light Park ACES 13 TO 73 Ill\ VE LE.6Jlli}:[2 TO Pl ,Y II ERE YEAR ROlJND SO/\RJNG QJ?EN 7 DI\ YS A WEEK

RI\ VFN SJ<Y SPORTS - (Ii IIi) 47:l 8800. !'lease sec our ad under WISCONSIN.

Demo all the latest flying machines. ([ ncluding the Supcrfloater) Rentals, sales, storage, ratings, XC retrievals. Camping, swimming pool, climbing wall, Mega"" Swing, picnic. Great scene for family and friends.

Duration 6 hrs 31 min. Read abom us in l 11\NC CLJ!)ING Aug. 199/i KITPL/\NES Jan. 1995 and SKYWTNGS. Please ask us for rcfrrcnces in your area. I BOS 1lean Srill Road, Wallaby Ranch, Florida 3:1837 (813) 12/i".()070 Ranch phone & fax, Srntc ol' the /\n Conservative HORI])/\ I 11\NG GLJl)JNG INC, FLYINC FLORIDA SJNCF 1971.

hills. We stock everything available for pilots and sell & service /\IR\lVAVE, UP, BLUE SKY and now WII .LS WING, also SWIFT, SUPERFLOATER and ALL PARAGLIDER BRANDS. Unbe,rrahle prices on gliders. F11ll-timc rowing facility, tandems, ICP, clinics. We do it all. 1-800-525-7870, (914) 647.H/7. 150 Canal Street, Ellenville NY 12/i?.8. OUR EXPERIENCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. FLY I ITC[ I !!/\NG CT.ID! NG, !NC. -

KANSAS

8 MIU\ HZOM DISNEY/ORLJ\NllO

.611 instructors /\dv:111ccd lbtcd & Certified Tandem.

J\J\A FLTGl!T SCHOOL MOONTAIN WINGS and EAST COAST PARAGT.IDING in Fllcnvillc NY. MOST PROFESSIONAL NF. with 15 years experience. 7

PRAIRrn H/\NC CLIDFRS Bed & breakfast. l'ull service school & dealer. Grear randcm instruction, rowing & XC packages. Cl 16) (i')'l,2577.

MICHIGAN SKYWfNCS ULTR/\UGI!T CENTER Powered ultraliglll and instruction. I.earn to fly on om trailer the bunny bills, or try tandem instruction and acrotow right from the seven days ,r week. Acrotow with Moyes J)ragcrnlly or stationary winch tow. Dealer f,,r Moyes Airhome gliders. Call (810) 798-2/i50. TRAVERSE CITY JIANG GUDERS/P/\RAGUDERS FULL-TIME shop. Certified instrnction, foot launch and tow. Sales, service, accessories for /\LL major brands" VIS/\/MASTFRC/\RD. Come soar om 150' dunes! 1509 E 8th, Traverse City Ml ii')(,8/i. Call Bill at ((,1(,) 922-28/ili. Visit our p;iragliding school in Jackson, Wyoming. Call Tracie ,1t (:307) 7:39-8620,

New Yori<, Co11ncc1.ic111,

areas

Mtn.). Area's EXCLUSIVE Wing dealer/specialist. Also all other major brands, accessories. Certified scl10ol/instrucrion. Teaching since 1979 . Area's most INEXPENSIVE Excellent secondary instrncrion ... if a program mmmrnin! ATOL towand wish ro co11tin11c. Fly ing! Tandem flights! Conract Paul Scarsville Rd, Pinc B11sh, NY 12566, (9JIJ)

lied hang gliding & para1norors~

tn1ining.

Distributors /'or AFRO, PERCIIF, FJNST &. CHARLY. Dealer for almost MOYES exclusive. Full service and equipment at prices. The most friendly service in the area. (718) 777-7000 phone/fax.

HANC CLIDING

SUSQUEHANNA FLlC:llT PARK Cooperstown, NY. Certified lnsnucrio11, Sales and Service for all major m:11111focturers. 10 acre park, training hills, jeep rides, hunk house, bot showc:rs, GOO' NW ridge. 'y?/c have the best in N. New York state to teach you how to ily. RD 2, Box 3/i8A, Cooperstown, NY U:\2G, (:i l 5) HC,G6151 NORTH CAROLINA

COROLLA l'I .IC:I f'J' America's most expcricncecl ranclc111 flight instructor, reaches utilizing ATOL and Doul,lc Visirrn. Cd! or write Cor information !leWoll; Corolla PO Box 1021, Ki11y l NC 2?9/i'J ('ll'l) -GI(,(,

glide at the world's largest lia11gglidu1g on 1hc fomous Outer Bank.s. resort. I ,cs.sons ta\lght :)6/i days a year on

Ridge, tltc

sand dunes on the cast coast, where

the \X/righr ltrsr /kw. Beginner and adv:inccd lesson C;n11ps. Tandem tow instruction. llcmos and of latest gliders, used gliders, acres sories and parts. Cd! ('JI')) li/il /il2/i or 1-ilO(HYi

P.O. Box 9056, l!AWK AlRSPORTS INC Knoxville, TN 379110-0056, (G 15) 93.'3-')296. Hang Cliding and Windsok.s. LOOKO\JT MOUNTAIN l'I.ICIIT PAR!< ad under ( ;corgia.

Sec

TEXAS C:crti(icd fool A.A.S /\IJSTJN AIR SPORTS lan11cl1, 10w & u111dcm training. Srrlcs/scrvice AUSTIN, TFXAS Steve Burns, 1712 Waterson, 7870:l, ('i 12) 17/i-1669. llOUSTON (71)) li71-J/i88. I( !TE ENTLRl'RI.\ FS

I nsiruc1 ion, s;ilcs, repairs, wwing rrnd f,,or Lr1111ch. Dallas & North Texas area. ?. 11 Ellis, Allen TX 75002. (21 Ii) :l'JO.'JO'JO rrnyrinre. Dealer, l'aciiic Airwavl'., Wills Wing. RED RJVER AIRCRAFT /\UST!N ('i l 2) liG/2'\2'). Fl. WORTH (8171 '!21 69':i'/. insrnrction, service. lcadi11g PacAi1· li8 I J Red River, J\m1in, TX 78751 l't.Worrl1TX7<,110.

WISCONSIN RAVEN SKY SPORTS IIANC CLIDINC AND l'ARACLID! NC; Largest a11d most popular in rhc Midwcs1. 'fraditionaJ cnrriclllum, ridge so;ning, mo11nrain clinics, Dragonfly Ix. tandems by Brad Kushner. Sales/service/accessories all major brands. PO Box 101, Whitewater Wf 5.'l 190 (4 11) /i7J-8800. PARTS & ACCESSORIES

/\AA PTT FINGERSWJTCTI RADIO HEADSET NO VOX! Always jusl a touch aw:ty. Fcarurcs a low profile PTT switch that "vclcrns" over yom index finger or glove for h,1nds-Crcc radio opcratio11. Includes headset, comwctions and instructions. Two styles available: s1andard ki1 for OjlCll· foccd hclme1s and foll-face hcl111c1 style. Alinco, !com, Kenwood, Maxon, Yaesu and other rndios. Wl1e11 orckring, provide: s1ylc rmd radio make and model. ( :all for dealer or send $ 1!'5 ,$',. 50 ship ro: !'CC:, J'() Box 70} l, Tacoma WA ')8iJ07-00}I. Ph/1:rx (2.06) 272/i2/i}.

TOTA! AIR SPURTS - Area's OLDEST Wills Wing deakr. C:cnif,ed i11srrncrion available. "I only DEAi. wirl1 WILLS". <,.l5/i l.irncston,,, llonston TX 77()')}, (71'3) 9566147.

01110 UTA!! NORI I l CO/\ST I lANC CJ.lDJNC Cr·ni/icd Jnsln1e1ion. New lY 11scd g]jdcrs, Spcciali'fjng in Pacific AirwaV<' gliders. Mike Del !'JIG W. 751 h St., Cleveland, Ol 1. !iii I 02 (21

SKYWARD ENTERPRISES .. MARIO MANZO. Poot bunch in:,1rnctio11, wcck{'nd. Towing, repair. Wills Wing, l'c1cAir, I 000. Fvenings ('5 J .\) Dayton, Ohio. ORF.CON

Cer yo11 /lying and keep yD11 llyinstruci ors ;u1d gliders. Dealer for WW, UP, Moyes, US and accessories. Center of Cr;1vity, I ligl, Energy, Mantis and Raymond harnesses. NAS acccssuric.s and Trekking JJarngliders. Sales, service and New demos and rrainers, new crnd and cquipnH·m for sale. (50:l) ')'J8-12J.O. I.FT AIRT!MF

SOlJTHFRN OR!'CON IJANC; c;UD!NC Cerri/Jed insrruction, ATV retrieval. Pacific Airwave, Wills Winµ,, lll', Moyes ('iO\) /i7')-'i82l.

RFI\Fl. WINC:S I IANC CLIDINC US! lCA ccr· 1il,ed instrnction. Operations conduc1cd at Bauer Ridge and Jedi Jump. llcalcr for l/1', l\rcAir, Higl, Fncrgy, llall, NA\ Monn lain 1011rs, service & repairs. ( :onracr Mark I<nowlden (801) 882-70/i2. TI !F. S< )A!UN<; <:ENTFR Full service, hrrng glid ing & school. LJS! ]CA ccr1ificd inst1'11C· tion at the nation's most consistently site (nrim11es away). Glew/used gliders, mrnt in .stock. Buy/trade r1sed gear. repairs performed ;H fonory. Jv1ountaiu clinics, tandem, ratings, ICl''s, rentals, semir,ars, pilots lounge/videos, near-by 12665 S. Mi1m1crn,rn Dr., Draper llT (7-0 mi11111cs limn Salt Lake C:iry). (801) '576.(,lj(i(), fox (801) 57G-(A82. MC :/Visa accepted.

ABANDON INl'F.RIOR l lEI.METSI New Jim ! .cc I. 5-lh. C11Jl .. focc helmets. Sundard ful! .. f':tce or innovative retractable clrin-guard "Arc" model. Unlike cheaper helmets rhcsc arc m,1dc w[d1 woven carbon fohric.s, kevlrir and epoxy Only hang gliding helmets in rhe preliminary DOT tcsrsl Arc standcird · $280! Free shipping. Promotions Unlimi1cd, 8181 Mission Corge Road, Suire I, San Diego CA 92120-1 COO. ((, 19) 2J.<J.004iL

VULTURE GLIDERS Full service crntcr nca1 Tl,e Poinl ,,r dw /vloumain. S1,cci:rlizing in s11perio1 lJSI lCA insrrnction to rncct individual needs. Srrf,,ty record is peifrct and unsurpassed. Taudcrn, repairs, rentals available. Dealer 1,,r C:C, l'crcAir, Fnt, WW. Ball, Wingovcr. Call Charlie (80 I) 251/-6 Iii 1.

l'FNNSYIVANIA VIRGINIA

MOUNTAIN TOI' !U:CRFAT!ON Cntified insrn1ctio11, l'i11sburgh. (Ii 17,) C,'!7-liliT!. C'MON OUT AN!J PLAY! MOUNTAIN WINCS

I.ook under New York.

BUIE SKY Quali1y im1rnc1io11, lowing, sail/hrrrnr'ss rcpcrir. !Jcrrler f'or Airwave, Wills Wing, 1 ligh Energy, Ball and 111orc. Call Steve Wendt ,n (703) /il)-(,557.

TFNNFSSFE

KITTY Jli\ WK KITFS

Al.l'INL !.ODCE At Raccoon fV1mmtain. Private rooms, hunkho11\c, j:1c11zzi, pool. Work progrnm. ((, I 'i) 821 25![6 ( :ha11a11ooga, ( :huck or Shari.

Sil.VER W!NC:S, !NC. Certified hg/pg instruc rion and saks. Proudly rcprcserning l':rcifJ, Airwavc. Wing, Sl'cdwings & UP. (70.\) '>.,:\. 1%5 Arlington VA.

Sec North Carolina.

Al.I. NFW lllTRA-1.lC:IIT l.AMBIF. LID The lightest, most comf'ortal,lc glider hcl111e1. Aerodynamic, low 1urb11kncc, low shape. l !igJ,. 1ech look. Finish is clear resin ovc1 gold/black weave of il,c super-strong c1rbou/kevlar outer ski!. Oprn face, only 1). oz., price $1 (iO. Cull face version, only 17 oz. $I')') incl11de,, instalL, tion. Mcasorl' around head and from houom of earlobe over top lO hottom of car\ohc for ClJSlOnl fit. ho111 the designer, JKk Larnhie, g I (,0 Woodsboro, Anaheim CA 'J).807. Phone and fax (7 J,i) 77'.1-187/.

•

With the USBGA Telecard, you can save 40%- 50%•.. and support the United States Hang Gliding Associationwith every long distance call!

r--Yes! I want to save money --------and help USHGA with every .... I long-distance call I make! I I I I I I

send me llSHGA Telooud(s) al $15 each! I Plea,;c (lncludes 20 minutes or airtime) I ~lune I Address City/State/Zip _ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ I Phone (__) U5BGA Member # I D Eocloooo ls my check for ($ 15 per card)

0 Bill my D Mastercard D Vls.1

• ~~

I I I I

I Signature I Mall pa1111en1 to USHGA, P.O. Box 8300, Colorado Spring,s, CO 80933·8300, l'<lr I infol'lllation or to order by phone, call (719) 632-8300. Pa.x (719) 632·6417. .J L

--------------

Order now and ~ct >on·

· 1·

No matter how many long distance calls )'OU make, you·u save money v.1th the USBG.~ Telecard! •The USHGA Telecard s:n-es )'OIi 40%-50% orer standard calling cards...about 25%on lnternauonal calls! • Use your USHGA 1'elecard lo call an}where in the U.S. and 197 counu:ies woddwlde! • You pay only 25 cents a min111e to ca.11 an)where in the U.S., ai111ime...day or nigllt! • Use the convenient toll-free number and )'Our credit card to "recharge" )~ur Telecanl within the hour; or, Set up an auto· matlc recharge on a certain date or when your card reaches a certain minimum balance. •E\-ecy call )'Oil make hel~ support the United States Jiang Gliding ASS-Odatloo! •Throw awa)' your other calling cards and get one for wursclf, your SJ)OLL5e, college S111desits, work associates and other:sl

UNITfO ~TRTf5 HRN6 6UD1N6 ff 550CIRTION, INC.

Order yow· print now!

-1ll1!j,&cfrUIR/ UbrM

i5 the fu'St limited edition, nwnben,d , and pcrsooally hand sii;,'<1P,(I print honoring Francis aucl Gcrtnule R ogallo. Availab le exolusi,•e ly from the Rogallo Fo11nilatio11, this b eautiful color fine arts 1p1aHty reproduction d epicts the tlu-ill of free flight aucl represents contributions of Rogallo LO aviation. Onl)' 350 of these signed collector prints will be is,uc<l. by

Den

ni$

ERFORMANCE LYING

Your purchase supports the puwne<l Ro<,;(illo Flexihfo 'W'ing Musctu11 .

Just wfien you

t/wugfit you KJ.UW it al!... 'J..(pw tfiere

'Beiformance JTying covering sulijects frqm aeromeaical to XC mu£ trWre.

$29.95 +SA Sfh US,$~ Con. c01 1oc 1na·1SJh

SEND TO: USHG A Books PO Box 8300 Colorado Springs CO 80Q33-8300 (719) 632-8300 fax (7 19) 632 ·64 17 MC/VISA occ,,,,ted

These c111alit y 18' x 24" prints arc framed in either gold trimmed walnnt, ligbt maple or gtui metal toned 111etallic. All have museum standard double, a cid free n1ats, 0011-glar e glass and arc ready for <Bl'.lJilay. Ui;e the conveuieut order form . Allow 30 to 45 days for

·~!'~~·~·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -~

Please send my Luuitcd Edit.io,, llogallo Print to ...

.N'tuue _ _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

AJJ re~~ - - - -- - - - - -- - - -- - - - Chy _ __ _ _ _ __ _ S1atr! _ _ _ _ i'...lJ• - -- l'h11t1I! _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __

0 l:1'1:dil Card

Curdh<,l,1,.,..',. Nanw _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ C..:anl Nurnl,i•r _ _ __ _ _ __ __ __

'"="'il l"

Exp inili.un Uatc _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ Sl_;u:ilu1•e, _ _ _- _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __

CirdC'une:

0 Ch~·k "'" Mone~' 01-Jt:r ()la.le d w,·k.\ p11\ 111,Lo, h) 11.e R~11lk, 1-'tM.m~~ li•>n ,

ro 11<,,; 2:.t ni. Wa.i111.!~1ofl , OC 200!6)

Quant11y -

- - W'11b1111 $190.00 - - ~t11pl,~ $190.00

_ _ _ ~h·o,lk

$:125.00

~"'n•i,.illa,..u.,., us.&' c......1:, .tat. o ,,t,;,1.. 11 s. ,t. r....,.,1:o .s.;n S.ln, 1'-., ,... i....,... 11,,,,J...,11\.k) -

T.. 1111 _ __

new

And gear rain, zipper replacements. C:amo, rru1cktarps, cloth. The best a11d least expensive. Call or for inFo. RW, 1549 County Road 17, (;unnison CO 8 I 230, (970) 611-93 l 5.

H!Gll PFRSl'ECTIVE WllEVi,S Real life savcrsl 1),", light, rough. Fits all Send $37 $3.95 shipping per pair to Mingovillc PA 16856. 1

AITIMETER/VARIO gh18000 rate, small (lix2.5x L 5). l !ang gl!d111l(iparag;lid1111,;. Satisfaction guaranteed and year warranty. At yom ddcr or contact: CLOUDBASE INSTRUMENTS, 246/i J',I Camino Real, Suite 27.0, Santa Clara CA 95051. (li08) 21i3-6021.

BALL M50 FLIGHT DECI( vario one-foot digital ali-irnctcr, airspeed,

CJ\MEltA REMOTE 20', fits most cameras. Snaps on over existing shutter release. $/i5 (ask about our introductory $IO rebate). Tck Flight Products, Colebrook Stage, Winsted CJ' 0(,098. (Camera not included.)

damping, harograph, cmtom volume comrol, etc. Virrually new, will for $(,25 OBO. Uvex kevlar helmet, size XI., near··new condition$] OBO. Call Peter at (Ii 16) 5:39 97% or (Ii 16) 8G'J.

Tl!F INCREDIBLE EARTALK

Just put it in your car (no microphone). Easy for sending ont or I'm PTT comrol piece on glove 01 receiving harness 1rnnsmit!adj11s1 voice. $9.3.45 includes shipping. ISA (718) 777 7000 phone/fax.

li918.

BALL equipped with absolutely every f'c:ature available. rccalibrnrcd and in prisrinc condition. Cusrom case to prorccr varios focc $665 OHO. Ball's 652 vario with altimeter, airspeed, TF probe and more. Excellent condition $395 negotiable. Scott (303) 722 6361.

CI.EARANCI•'. SALE PRICE New Ball M-19F $357. (8 I 2) 288-7111. Kentuckiaua Soaring. FACTORY DIVFR HELMETS face, kevbr.

nltraligbting. 57/i-90%.

Tl IF f .ITEK VE.3'5 variomctcr has insrant response, movement (No and a smooth 250 degree trnc liCJuid dispby that c,111 or fog up and need And it also has the classic f.itck sound. Only $19'i. Litck (503) li79-6G33, li326 Fish Hatchery Road, ( ;r,rnts Pass OR ')'752.7.

BEST 12" WIIEELS AVAJLJ\BLF 12"

quanri1y Immediate delivery. Lookout Mounrain, (800) 688-LMl'l'.

HANG GLIDER CAMERA MOUNT Shown 011 I /2" tuhc, $:39.50 includes shipping. TEK HJGHT PRODUCTS, Colebrook Stage, Winsted CT 0(,098. (203) 37')- 1668 (Camera not included).

HANG CUDINC

KENTlJCKTJ\NA SOARING !i25 Taggar1 Ave., Clarksville IN li712'). (812) 2is8'/l l l, fox (812) 28/i Ii 11 'i. MC/Visa gladly accepted.

ONE PIECE KEVLAR CONSTRUCTION Strong, light, aerodynamic Rochelt Air helmet from Cermany. Visor available. DHV tested. Graffiti on whire $'.)35. White, black, grey, purple $299. Integral $199, (less Kevlar--same weight). Adjustable or fixed size system. ]SJ\ (71B) /77-7000 phone/fax.

TEK 6" WHEELS $25 pn pair, plus $3 S/l l. Tck Flight Products, Colebrook Stage, Winsted CT 06098. (2Cl."l) :,7') I C,C,8.

THERMAL RIDEi,

Dc1ecrs minute diffrrenu.•s in

air temperature from each wing tip and unit itsclL

Signals well hcforc vario and tells you which w,ty 10 turn. LCD and audio Cost $Ii')'). Will accept best offer. Bob (619) 286- 560/i. UST !CA instructor Tom Sapienza, of Airtime Oregon says, "I've lr'sied and recommend Wind Dcpenchblc. Built to lasr. No bancries required.

AtR/WtNO SPEED INDICATORS You LAUNCH & fly SAFE!

SPECIAL' Avocct pilot w,irch $120., and get a FREE Indicator.

The world-class XCR 180 operates up to 3 hours only !ilb. Complete kit with ~il\8,000 ii. and cannula and re1notc

As usual, your hesr dc;ils can be found at Kcntuckiana Soaring.

WIND ADVISORY With MOUNTING BRACK ET only $2/i.50, includes s/h. Yon save $2.50. Sold sq, .. aratcly.. Jndicator only $1 ., $2 s/h; Mouming bracket $8 ,$2 s/h. short or long bracket with your order. Foreign orders add $2 per item p1m:l"ised. Send check or MO to Pacific Resources, PO Box 9061, San Diego CA 92169. (61 'l) 270 ')/i(i). Satisfaction Cuara111ecd!

MINI VARIO World's smallest, simplest vario! Clips 10 helmet or chins1r:1p. 200 hours on baucries, () .. 18,000 ft., fast respo11se and year warranty. Creal for 100. ONLY $169. Mallc11ec, PO hox 15756, Santa Ana Ci\, 927:35. (7 lli) %6-12/iO. MC/Visa accepted.

QUlCK RFLEASF CARJ\llJNFR $/i9.95. Fxtra ball lock pin, $29.00. I 0,000 lhs., dealers welcome, parrnt pending. Thermal i <Jli:l \-Ii 1 Business Center Drive, CA 9U2/i. (818) 701-7983.

1ne: AucLJST I 99:J

DON'T GET CJ\\JC:HT 1./\ND!NC: DOWNWINI l' 1.5 oz. ripstop nylon, UV treated, S'/i" long w/1]" throat. /\vailablc colors f11101esccn1 pink/yellow or fluorcscc111 pink/white. $:39.95 (+$/i.00 Sil I). Send 10 lJS! !CA Windsok, P.O. Box I:rJO, Colorado Springs, CO 80'.1011:flO, (71 'J) GJ?-8300, fox (I 1'!) (,:;J .. <,ii I/. VISA/MC

ifi BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTlJNlTJES FREEDOM MEANS EVERYTTIINC TO THE SERIOUS HANG GLIDER PILOT. Tired of being a weekend warrior, due to limited time and money? Would you invest $750-$3,000 to create more wealth and ain:imc? l did. If you are seriously inrercsrcd in learning more about how to do it, call (209) 569-7022.

TOWING

Your ad is by than 10,000 ..... gliding enthusiasts. Advertise with us today. ,.u.,j,.,

HANG GUDING SCHOOL Jn Santa Barbara for sale, unique opportnnity. (805) 962-8999. PUBLICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

ORDER THE NEW 1995 Mason tow release. Send $52 to: Mark Mason, 1239 Corrine, Idaho Falls ID 831i02. (208) 529-2106.

CALL USHGA For a magazine back issue order form. From the early Ground Skimmer to the present !Jang Gliding. (719) 632-8300.

TOW LAUNCH SYSTEMS HYDRAULIC PAY OUT WINCH FEATURES: Automatic line leveling rewind, 5 year warranry, '3000' Spectra 10w line, ln--Air recovery parafoil. Complete sysrem $1,995 delivered. Now in our 7th year wirh over 55 systems in operation. TLS, 7010 Mark, San Antonio TX 782 l 8. (210) 821- l 80:l.

HIGHER THAN EAGLES by Maralys & Chris Wills. The life & times of BOBBY WILLS, hang gliding legend. Experience the triumphs and tragedies of the Wills family and the evolution of Wills Wing. $19.95 hardcover (+$1i.00 S/1-J), sec preceding classified for USJIGA BOOKS orclcring info. DOWNWIND From the early days of the 70's, to the big-time ;iir of Owen's Valley, DOWNWIND is packed with rl,rill and exhilaration of cross country adventure. The gift for borh pilots and nonpilots. SHARE Tl lE EXPFRJENCF. A rruc story, well told. Available from US] !GA I lcadquancrs for only $10.95 (+$2 s/h). PO Box 13.30, Colorado Springs CO 80901-1.330.

HANG GLIDING FOR BEGINNER PILOTS by Pete Cheney. The Official USHCA Training Manual. Over 260 pages, wirh more than 160 casy--toundcrstand illustrarions and photos. Your library starts with this book! $29.95 (plus $4.00 s/b) Colorado residents add 3'Yt, tax. SEND/FAX/PHONE TO lJSHGA BOOKS, P.O. Box 1:l31J, Colorado Springs, CO 80901 1330, FAX (719) 632-64 17, PHONE ('719) 632-8300. VISA/MC acccpred.

OFFICIAi. FAA SECTIONAi. And VFR Terminal Arca Charts. All areas, current (up to dare New Airspace Classifications). Sectional maps $7 each, VFR Terminal Arca Charts $4 each. Add shipping and (Cal. residents only) tax. Dealer prices. Airtime of S. F. (115) 759-11 '7'7, fax (415) 759-1182.

VIDEOS & PILMS

FIRST FLIGHT

Follows the action of a new pilot's fosr lessons. This video is an entertaining way to show your friends and family how you actually learn ro fly. ] 2 minutes, VJ-IS $20 includes shipping (may he rtpplied to MISSION SOAR[NG CENTl•'.R, 1116 Wrigley Way, Milpitas CA 950'l5. (408) 262 1055.

I CJ\N LAND

150 good, bad & ugly landings. J\ must for all students, at half the price of a down tube! Send $35 money order ro: Jeff Reynolds, 1902 E Sharon Drive, Phoenix J\Z 85022.

BAC IT! Tf you ,lon't have yom copy of Dennis Pagcn's PERFORMANCE FLYING yet, available through lJSHGA Hcadq11arters $29.95 (+$4 s&h). SPECIAL NEW PILOT EDITION Hang Gliding & Paragliding magazine. Now available through USl·IGA Headquarters. $4.95 each +$1.50 s/h. Informative arricles and lot's of color thro11ghout. SOARING Monrlily magazine of The Soaring Socicry of America, Inc. Covers all aspects of ,ioaring flight. Full membership $1i5. Info. kir with sample copy $3. SSA, P.O. Box E, Hobbs, NM 882/il. (505) 392-1177.

YARNELL WINCH HG/PC; ready, new 20bp motor, IJOOO+ line, lincg11idc, recovery chute $3,500. (810) 363--6234, Chuck l-4pm central.

NEW! POINT OF THE MOUNT by East Coast, hg/pg action ar this Utah mecca $29. HANG GI.IDING EXTREME & BORN TO FLY by Adventure Video, great hg action $34.95 each. HAWAIIAN Fl.YIN by Space 9, soaring in paradise $33. Call or fax USI !GJ\ (719) 6:32-8300, fax (719) 632-6417, please +$4 domestic s/h (, $5 for two or more videos). Great ro impress your friends or for those socked-in days. Perfect gifr for the launch potato rurned couch potato. Also, ask us about our p;iragliding videos!

(]assified advertising: new life for your equiprnent cash in your pocket. What a deal!

HANC GLIDING

Oc1ober 20th for the December issue. Please make checks payable to USI-IC:i\ Classified i\dverrising Dept. IIANC Cl.llJJNC Mi\Ci\/,JNF, P.O. Box LBO, Colorado Springs, CO 80901 1.3.lO (71 'J) 632 8300 or fax (719) G:32-641 with your Visa 01 Master ca rd.

M!SCEU,1\NEOlJS

STOLEN WJNGS & THINCS WILLS WING lli5 J\T - Stolen from VIC l'ORli\ llC, CANAD/\ on June 19, l 995. White LE w/orangc triangle patch on each side, oraugc/bl11e undcrsurfacc. Peter Moulton (60/i) 850-6707.

"AEROBATICS" hill color 23"x 31" poster fea turing John l leincy doing what he docs bcsr-l.001'INU i\vailahlc through USI-ICA I-IQ for $/,.9'i Send to (+$3.50 s/h)_ l'ill that void on your USH( ;;\ Acrobatics Poster, PO Box 1300, Colorado Springs CO BO'J:l.'l. (US/\ & Canada only. Sorry, posters arc NOT i\ V /\I LABI.E on i11tnnario11al orders.) SPECIAL-i\crobarics poster & Frie Raymond poster BOTH FOR$ IO(, $3.'iO s/h).

"])1\NClNG WITH TJI F Li\DY" Warercolor art depicted 011 rhe front of a white pre shrunk llecly-T. Spcci/1, I .,XL,XXL Sl,on sleeve $1 5, long sleeve $17. i\dd $2.50 order shipping. Send check or money order ro: Wear, PO Box 51/i, Signal Mountain TN 37377. (615) g86-63'Jl. Dealer inquiries wclcome.

LFT THE COVERNMENT l'INJ\NCF Your small business. (:rants/loam to $500,000. Free recorded message: (707) 11i8-0270(l'Y'7).

List seen Seprernbe, J 7th, VISION MARK IV 17 l 'J'.11 off a NF Indiana country road. Black J .F, rain bow sail. Bicycle handgrips Oil downrubes, holograph ic chrome r,qw 011 kingposr & rear keel. Retr.1crablc rowing bridle w/srring-relcasc auachcd to keel, bow wheels. Audrey Fischer (:l 12) }JJ 50.l7.

SPORT 180 Stolen on Sep1crnber 29th, 1'J'.Jli, Crom south of MANASSAS VA (off Route 2S). l.igh1 blue I.E, white/purple sail, has 2 dark parchc.s on lcli LE. Call John McAllister (70.l) (,(,l 80'\4. STOLEN WINGS arc listed as a service to USJ IC;\ member.':>. Newest ctHric~ arc in bold. There i:-. no charge for rhis service and lo.st and found ur cquipmem may be called in (719) C,.L' 8.lOll ut in (719) G:32 6/i I for inclu.sion in I ,;liding magazine. Please call LO cancel rhe glider., be pmgcd. arc recovered. l'<:riodicdly, rhis listing

ULT'RAMlTTS i\ new concept in hand mitts. i\djustablc/re111ovahlc WRIST CUFFS make mitts air 1Jrevc,rnr1~ hear loss. Open/close AIR VENT at temperature. INSUL/\TFD with Polartec fleece, Thinsuhrc, foam and P,1ckclorh. Scethru MAI' POCKETS. velcro removable from Dealers welcome. control bar. Prices: $35. CLOUDBASE l!ARNESSES-'l'raining harnesses, knee hanger, spaghetti, cocoon, pods. ()naliry equip menl since 1972! c:loudbase/Chris Snridr, RR I Box 660, Rising !'awn, ( ;corgi a .l07:38. (706) 3')8-.l%/i.

"MOONS! 1/\DOW" Highly dc1ailcd hlnc/whirc/pmplc artwork on black, prcshrnok Beefy T. S,M,l.,Xl.,XXI.. shon sleeve $15, long sleeve $17. i\dd $2.50 order shipping. Srnd check or money ordl'r to: Wear, PO Box 511, Signal Mou111ain TN :,T\77. ((,15) BB6-6.l'Jl. Dealer inqnircs welcome. V!DFOS BOOKS POSTERS J\PP/\Rl'.1 Call USI f(;i\ f,,r yom Merchandise order f,nm (ll ')) 69 8,00.

DON'T LFAVF YOUR GROUND---BOUND EQUIPMENT SITTING IN THE GARJ\GE. SELL IT IN TIIE HANG GLIDING CLASSIFIEDS. CLASSll'IED ADVERTISING lli\TFS The rare for cL1ssilied advcnising is $."iO per word (or group of characrers) and $1.00 per word for bold or all caps. MINIM UM AD CHA RC[ $5.00. A fre of .i 15.00 is charged l,ir ,·ach line arr logo aud $7.5.00 i<H each photo. LINEAR'!' & PHOTO SIZE NO LARGER THAN 1.75" X 2.25". Plc-ase underline words ro h,· in bold print. Special layouts or rahs $2'i.OO per column inch.

AD DEJ\DUNES All ad copy, irnrrunions, changes, addirions and cancellations must be received in writing 1 1/2 mo11ths preceding the cover d,1re, i.e.

AUCUST 199:"i

Adventure Aircotec ....... ,.................................. 2 Ainek ............................................. 2 /\rai Design .... ,............................. 57 Colorado Paragliding .................... ] I Hall Bros ...................................... 21 High Energy Sporn ........................ 2 lnflatable Boat .............................. 28 Kcntuckiana Soaring ....................... 2 Lookout Mrn. Flight Park ............. 13 Pacific Airwavc ............... Back Cover Rogallo Foundation ................ ,..... 57 Seed wings .......... .. Sport Aviation Publications .......... 1 'frckking USA ............................... 50 US Aviation USHGA .............. 29,30,475(>, Wills Wing .............................. 31,39

Women's World 'lcam .................. .48 61

1 .JOT~L.... $~-~--

:EB.ICE USHGA CALENDARS Excellent photography, lrameable. (Circ!G Year) 1994 1991 1990 1989. .................. $ 1.50 USHGA BARBARIAN RUGBY JERSEYS·· Super HGavyweight 100% cotton embroidered. Bold 4" ..$29.95 ash/navy/purple/forest green striped. Traditional collar or Mock neck. Sizes: ML XL XXL ... (reg. $39.95) ... SALE .... COLLEGIATE SWEATSHIRT Super Heavyweight 11 oz. ash fleece, cross-weave, side··gusset. M L XL.. .. ........ $34.95 COLLEGIATE SWEATPANTS 50/50, side pockets, drawstring/elastic waist.SM L XL .. (reg. $29.95) ..... SALE .. ....... $19.95 GOLF SHIRTS 100°;,, combed cotton, colorfully embroidered. Colors: White Red Yellow Jade Navy Black Sizc0s: Medium Large X-Large (XXL in white, navy & jade only) ................ .................. .$24.95 MTN. GLIDER T-SHIRT 100% cotton. Our most popular shirt! White or Ash (circle one). Sizes: M L XL....... .... $12.95 KIDS MTN. GLIDER T-SHIRT White. For the up and coming pilot. Small (68) Med. (10·12) Large(14·16) ...... $ 9.95 MTN. GLIDER CAPS··· Cotton twill w/braid, colorfully embroidered. Colors: Red Purple White Navy........ ...... $ 9.95 TOPO T-SHIRT - White 100% cotton. Front & back design. Hang Gliding or Paragliding (circle one). M L XL .. $·15.00 THERMAL T-SHIRT Purple 100% cotton. Front design. Hang Gliding or Paragliding (circle one). M L XL .. $15.00 SHARE THE AIR T-SHIRT Blue Teal 100% cotton. Depicting hg & pg. Front design. Sizes: M L. XL.. ..................... $15.00

$.~ $........... - ..

$___ _

$__ $-·-··

"SPECIAL NEW PILOT" Magazine. Hang Gliding or Paragliding (circle one). Buy one for a friend!. ..................................$ 4.95 HANG GLIDING FOR BEGINNER PILOTS by Peter Cheney. The Official USHGA Training Manual. 234 pgs .................. $29.95 ........ $ 9.95 HANG GLIDING FL YING SKILLS by D. Pagon. Our most popular book, for the Beginner-Intermediate pilot ..... $29.95 PERFORMANCE FLYING by Dennis Pagen. A must for the Intermediate and Advanced pilots. 340 pgs .. UNDERSTANDING THE SKY by Dennis Pagen. THE most complete book on micrometeorology. 278 pgs .. . ..... $19.95 INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL by Dennis Pagon. For hang gliding, used in ICP's. Plenty of illustrations. 125 pgs .................. $10.00 ......... $19.95 PARAGLIDING FLIGHT-WALKING ON AIR by Dennis Pagon. Covers all aspect of pg. Over 140 illustrations.. PARAGLIDING-A PILOT'S TRAINING MANUAL by Wills Wing. Everything you wanted to know about pg ..... . ... $19.95 ALPHA FLIGHT by Mark Wright. Covers all aspects of pg, complete with illustrations. Class 1 testing material.. .... $19.95 RIGHT STUFF FOR NEW HANG GLIDER PILOTS by Erik Fair. Reprints of Erik's HG column. Classic stuff ... $ 8.95 ........... $19.95 HIGHER THAN EAGLES by Maralys & Chris Wills. Bio. of hg legend Bob Wills & Wills Wing. Hardcovc·H DOWNWIND by Larry Fleming. Share the experience of over 20 years of hg flight. A true story, well told ... $10.95 THE ART OF SKYSAILING by Michael Robertson. Material used in ICF''s, including the Charts of Reliability .......... $ 9.95 FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR) Federal regulations covering ALL types of aviation.... .................. $ 8.95 RECORD ATTEMPT KIT Includes all official forms needed for national and world record attempts......... ..$15.00 ....... $ 4.95 DELUXE LOG BOOK 64 pgs. Covering ID, ratings, rules, maintenance, inspection, terminology & more FLIGHT LOG BOOK 40 pgs. Tile Official USHGA flight log book...... ........................................ ... $ 2.95 ..................... $ 1.95 CERTIFICATION BOOKLETS Document your skill level sign-offs. Specify Hang Gliding or Paragliding

$. $--~$ _ " $··-·-···-""""

$-~--$- ____ _

L $__

..... $29.00 POINT OF THE MTN (Utah) Video. HG & PG action at one of America's favorite sites. 3D effects (52 min)..... ....... $34.95 BORN TO FLY Video. HG action. Meet Larry Tudor & The Green Team, etc. Fly Owens, Sandia, etc. (50 min).. PARAGLIDE: THE MOVIE Video. Owen's Valley world competition. Hol action, rockin' soundtrack. (40 min)... . ....... $39.95 CLOUDBASE PARAGLIDING Video. Great intro. to thG sport. Meet the hot pilots & fly the hot sites. (36 min).. .......... $34.95 HANG GLIDING EXTREME Video. Fly the most spectacular sites in the US. Meet the top pilots (50 rnin).............. . ...... $34.95 HAWAIIAN FLYIN' Video. HG & PG in Paradise. Amazing launct1es & awesome scenery! (46 min).......... ....... $33.00 DAREDEVIL FLYERS Ill-THE PARAGLIDERS Video. Join the W.W. gang in scenic Telluride, CO. (50 min) .... $24.95 FLAMENCO DUNE Video. Extreme paragliding in Namibia. Superb editing, unique soundtrack. (20 min).. ................... $19.95 All our videos aro in USAIV/--IS NTSC format only.

$ ....... _ ..

$.... - .......

WINDSOKTM 1.5 oz. ripstop nylon, 5'4" long w/11" throat. Available in pink/yellow or pink/white (circle one) ..................... $39.95 USHGA EMBLEM DECAL Our original logo, in its original colors, on a 3" circular sticker ................................................... $ .50 USHGA SEW-ON EMBLEM Our original logo, in its original colors, on a 3" circular patch....................... ..................... $ 1.50 ................ . .................... ... $ 1.50 MTN. GLIDER DECAL Full color 6" rectangular, long-lasting vinyl decal......... ... $ 3.95 MTN. GLIDER SEW-ON The most beautifully embroidered patch you've ever seen, 12 different colors used.. MTN. GLIDER LAPEL PIN Multi-colored, custom shaped with epoxy dome and military clutch back..... ........... $ 3.95 ..$ 1.50 MTN. GLIDER KEY CHAIN "Soft Feel" plastic, custom shaped, screened white on red.. . ..... $ 6.50 LICENSE PLATE FRAME Chrome plated. I'd Rather Be /--Jang Gliding or I'd Rather Be Paragliding (circle one).... MAGAZINE COLLECTOR BINDER Brown vinyl w/gold lettering. Hang Gliding or Paragliding (circle one) .......... $ 9.00 *ERIC RAYMOND POSTER 24"x37" Eric 17,000' MSL over the Sierra Nevada Range, beautiful color... . ..$ 5.95 ... $ 6.95 *AEROBATIC POSTER 23"x31" Colorful keel-angle shot of John Heiney looping skyward.. ................ ................ 'Posters are NOT AVAIL.ABLE on International orders-Sorry! SPECIAL- BOTH POSTERS FOR .... $10.00 PAYMENT must be included with your order. FOREIGN orders must be in U.S. FUNDS drawn on a U.S. BANK!

SHIPPING (US) CHARGE MY VISA or MASTERCARD .01 9.99 ADD $3.50 10. · 19.99 ADD $4.00 20. 34.99 ADD $5.00 35. · 49.99 ADD $6.00 50.+ ....... ADD $7.50* Canada & Mex. add $1.50 extra* lnt'I air add $15 extra* *May vary due to weight & destination.

SUBTOTAL Colorado residents add 3% tax

Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-

. . . . . . . . . . . ..

Shipping (see chart)

Send to: •~ ... ~ ..................................·-··-······--·· ·---·-·.. ···· ··-·..-·--...- ........................_.......- ................. US HGA ................................. Phone ........- -..................._.............. Street Address (if prn;sil)le )............................... _... _....................--...............---··--·--·-..·-····--···......................-..........--··············-------......_...... United States Hang Gliding Assn., PO Box 1330, Colorado Springs CO 80901--1330 1-800-616-6888 fax (719) 632-6417

by Dan Johnson "PL," In this rnimmer . PAUL, MINN. want to add a few more you can fly in t:o a subtly but land::-ocape. Once you l:he big , towin,:;r takes on more impact big in to hang glider moving west ultralight

wing.s.

but noC in ec,tablic,hed), WC; one llang gliding north, south. around tbe world Matt Lookout Mounta.in. Ma I: t wel 1 j nto his :y2cond r:unninq ono larg,,st and moF;t developed country. The Lqht park' qliclinq is WE'?ll but far awdy may l:owin9. Thc,y have ono stock And with his strong mc"ch,mical abilities, and a workj n9 on a more powerful modified Their work, Carnpbc,lJ Florida, could lead l:o a new round more potent tugs that might: handlcc: the workborse duty of hang glider l:owing. Lookout at l:apping tlle 706/39il·35!1.l A Up Chicago market out of I<:uslmer' Sk.Y Whitewat.er, Wisconsin (not far wc:e::,t: of JV!:ilwaukee) Kushr1ec,r filled voi.d creal:.ed pilot population supported by ha11g c;Li ding mountain laim.chinc; des in':[;, studentEi 011 tour to the moun·· more info, IJ14/473--8800. Alright, the c'!asi- isn't a surpri ,dnq p] acec, for t:owing , wha L wi t.h th.e lack of high mountains. Now let' move west a bit·., and new1y encrgizE~d :i.s a Jlterodact·yl (Fledgling-w:inged ultra! igbt) for towing duty. is lon.gLime tow pilot and a past USHGA president. He plan::; SuperFJoater he" bas begun dea1inq. brouqht back Pterodactyl devel.opc:,r, Jack who has long out mdm.1.fact:ur-in~J. Bo] ievi.nG "I was the fir::;t person to tow d bang [Jlider with an ultraJjcrht:" (back jn 19f30!), Mccornack wiJ work w:i t:h Uic" manu-Lo reinvigora L:o the tug pot.ential. Call Broyles at 2H /727·3'Sfrn. More activity found Second Criantz, l:be baJ1ic3l::i c 'cimtcc builder on l:wo rn:ow acL:iviU.es. Proprietor John Duriham will becom('c di:c;tributor for the line 'I'he French bui Jdcff, arguably the world's

Auc;usr 1995

manufact·ur0,r of u1 l:ral.i.c;ht ha.;:1 sevt~ral mode1E, tbat can perform l:.ug dut:Le::;. Dunham plans to base this activit:y an airfield Reno, Nevada where he wi.11 a] dea] n tlie SuperFloatc~r and provide towing servicer',. Cal] Dunham (at Sc,cond Cliant?:) by diaJ ing '102/87,9 .. 2077. Our final stop on L:his month' l:akE,s us up to the to the soutJi .. east corner we f:incl the base AirEscape WindSports, selh:r of Airborne trikes and Airborne ham:r glid-ers . ,Johnmm has teamcid up with Coch:i:·ane and the duo wi11 park operat:i on offering towing of hang gliders and 1non,. 'L'he two have ordered and will be dealing tbe ultralight along wi tb l:hc,, res L their robuc,t of job but carry Am;tra1ian very tough program. ''i09/743-71'~6 or 'S09/2<'13 ·<'1988. (By the way, Creation l:r.i'.kes t.Lsh certi.fi .ion, another diffJcu.I .) Now J el~' chanqe topics completely. Hillll The Lndistinct between I and I I gliders 9ol: a .Litt Le clearer in recent months, foJ lowing the '90s emergence, of the by more recent introduction and Supc,rFloatc,r. 'I'his mid· '90s of rigic.1 wj ng movement suffered fj setback w·i tl1 c1 fataLLty on a Swift flyincJ Lookout Mountain l•'Jight Park. Regn,th111y, Lookout Draqonfly l:ug May. A pilot Jim Hook lost fu11eI report wiLI Internet rc:•porl. detailc; arc" ~mrted Fu trel r;ays , [)osted by Hook' "Condi tiom, were mellow... Jim rmind, loops. H<=e had done aL\ exquisitely exE)cuted loops ... At about 600 AGL, he~ attempted c1 SENentb loop." Other witness es said l~he last loop brou<;Jht speed, which was followed by a ure. A 'chute deployment never happened one t,vas iw:italled as a standard item). My condolences l:o Uioc;e close to Hook. We wiJ l be interested l:o further sonal expc~rience with L·.be Swift is a fine design, but al] aircraft have 'To close on ligl1ter new,,papers picked up on a 13tory ab01.11· New Mexico Governor, Gary Jolm:mn, going tandem to kick off civi.c Sandia .Peak me0,t Albuquerque. on Eif lc,ader flew from U1e 10,400 foot t0ien minute flight which ended witll a perfect landing, the rc::;ports was positive age; I'm qlad to illllH So, got: news or Don,et, PauJ MN opinions? SencJ 'em L'c) V-mail to 612/450·0930 '!'HANKS.! 55llil. Fax

Klassk 15

,~toore Klassic IS5

""......

Gibbo Dave Curl)

Re10Sd1elari

!Classic 166+\Vmglers Kla>sic 144+\Vingkts

192:i WHd We<J Reeioa;als 2od Man Teal> 3rd. Jim Paddock

Klassic 144+Wmgl<i, Magic Kiss Klassk K2 145

4ill

Mike Frey

t;i

Thomas Rauth Klassic 15l+Wintitts

199$ Euroaeu Masco

Competition

,.l.

- r Competiction resul t:,s are great to br,ag ~ l it=,-. ( ~e~.,cqmp s" 'l'&fou ts above~ .H.owever, the best brligging rights .come f);pm satisfied customers and --eiiip loye~ s. ~Pacific •j\1rwa,v~ finec 11ne tfr recreational, performance and SJ?ecia1,ty t1ings ensure tliat you will finu the exact type and size of wing y6u desire to fit your flying needs. As the average tenure among our sa~l loft is seven years you can be assured that they a r e a team_,, comiM:;t;ted , ~o prod11">irfg the finest- sa1l4 1ii t l\e industry. "' H :;,;>-"' ....., -,

Technology

With our two manufacturing facilitieS' -and the resources they p rovide, Airwave is always moving abe1fi:t in the ,.xefi,riemen.t'* ~ xist~ products and new R&D. K-1-ass,i.c., Wi-ngl ets a:re"'i'not the last:, rd in performanet b~t, a ~ poss ~b1y the beitnning ·or a new chapter .

Service

-- -

In 1984, three years beJ or-e P.acl:fic Airwave started manuf\ ctur1ng Airwave high perform~ ~ gl1ders at Sa11~a ~} .Qal1fornia, Ken B,row .w.»,s. making Airwave ~ oJDmon !!2-me bfijorth Amer1~ ·Today Pacific Airwave and Airwave ~Olidei~ col \ aoorate to -ensure that new R&D, manufacturing, ."res.out'ces and aust'omer service for your Airwave product is s.e.cen{l to none.

Make t.he best choice when choosing a .P.ew -wing ~ ly Airwave.!- ~ , ~

~·

Z-

"'l:I' -

•

.Al• V§Gf'V"'~

CA RV I N ,Y_A ·F'(JTUR E THROU GH THE AIR

Pacific Airwave Inc. P.O. ~ 43~~- Salinas Califor9ia~

;;;;,'

(408)422-2'299 P;iit( qQ8) 7,8~J2'70