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TORREY PINES X-C RACES by Ken Baier - Racing at this fmnous coasta,l site.
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0rnAR LAWRENCE ON KING MOUNTAIN by Will Gadd - Big air and big distance.
RECORDS FLYING IDAHO STYLE by Will Gadd - Hog Roasts and the INEL..
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DTSCLAJMER OF WARRANTIES INPUBUCA· 110NS: The material presented here is published as part ofan information dissemio:uion service for USHGA members. The USHGA makes nu wllrrantie:; or representatioru; and assumes no liability concerning the validity of any adVice, opinion or recommendation expressed in the material. All individuals relying upon the material do so at their own ~k. Copyright © 1997 Unitccl States Hang GUding A'>sn., Inc. All rights reserved to Paraglfrling and indiVidual contributors.
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---------------------·----USHGA Officers and Executive Committee: Bill Bryden, President Randy Adams, Vice President Russ Locke, Secretary Dan Johnson, Treasurer REGION 1: Bill Bolosky, George Sturtevant. REGION 2: Russ Locke, Ray Leonard, Paul Gazis. REGION 3: Ken Baier, Joe Grebin, Gregg Lawless. REGION 4: Mark Ferguson, Jim Zeise!. REGION 5: Frank Gillette. REGION 6: Ron Kenney, REGION 7: Bill Bryden. REGION 8: Randy Adams. REGION 9: Pete Lehmann, Geoff Mumford. REGION 10: G.W. Meadows, Matt Taber. REGION 11: Jeff Hunt. REGION 12: Paul Voight. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Claudia Stockwell, Paul Rikert, Dan Johnson, Jan Johnson, Dennis Pagen. HONORARY DIRECTORS: Chris Dupaul, Bob Hannah, Gene Matthews, Lars Linde, Arjan Ala, Barbara Flynn, Alan Chuculate, Ed Pitman, Ken Brown, Sandy King, Mike Meier, Rob Kells, Fred Stockwell, Gregg McNamee, Michael Robertson, Greg DeWolf, Tracie Fifer. EXOFFICIO DIRECTORS: Art Greenfield (NAA). The United States Hang Gliding Association Inc. is an air sports organization affiliated with the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) which is the official representative of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), of the world governing body for sport aviation. The NM, which represents the U.S. at FAI meetings, has delegated to the USHGA supervision of FAl-related paragliding activities such as record attempts and competition sanctions. PARAGLIDING magazine is published for paragliding sport enthusiasts to create further interest in the sport, and to provide an educational forum to advance paragliding methods and safety. Contributions are welcome. Anyone is invited to contribute articles, photos and illustrations concerning paragliding activities. If the material is to be returned, a stamped, self-addressed return envelope must be enclosed. Notification must be made of submission to other paragliding publications. PARAGLIDING magazine reserves the right to edit con· tributions where necessary. The Association and publication do not assume responsibility for the material or opinions of contributors. PARAGLIDING editorial offices: 6950 Aragon Circle, Suite 6, Buena Park, CA
MICROLINE ACCIDENT UPDATE Dear Editor, Since we sent an alert concerning microlines from the French Federation we have received two more communiques about the same problem. The first was from Austria where an experienced competition pilot suffered a collapse. Upon reinflation his microlines zipped off the canopy from one side to the other. He immediately threw his chute, but it apparently entangled with the paraglider and he fell to his death. In Italy two similar cases of microline failure occurred. Fortunately, in both cases pilots were saved by their emergency parachutes. It is quite possible that there are other incidents of line failure that haven't been reported. Pilots flying with lines that haven't been certified on the canopy in use should carefully consider these reported failures and make wise decisions concerning their continued use. There seems to be some impetus for requiring certified canopies in competition which would put a minimum limit on line strength. We'll monitor this matter and keep you posted. Dennis Pagen CIVL Delegate
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The USHGA is a member-controlled sport organization dedicated to the exploration and promotion of all facets of unpowered ultralight flight, and to the education, training and safety of its membership. Membership is open to anyone inter@sted in this realm of flight. Dues for full membership are $54.00 per year (of which $15 goes to the publication of Paragliding), ($65 non-U .S.); subscription rates only are $26.00 ($32 non-U.S.). Changes of address should be sent six weeks in advance, including name, USHGA number, previous and new address, and a mailing label frorn a recent issue. PARAGLIDING (ISSN 1089-1846) is published bimonthly by the United States Hang Gliding Association, Inc., 559 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 101, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903-3657 (719) 6328300. FAX (719) 632-6417. PERIODICAL POSTAGE is paid at Colorado Springs, CO and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO: PARAGLIDING, P.O. BOX 1330, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1330.
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Dear editor, Pilots in the San Francisco Bay area are fortunate enough to have a great flying site located at Fort Funston. I'm sure most of your readers have seen Bob Ormiston's spectacular pictures of the site in the magazine. However, we are also cursed by the "F" word (fog). It is all too common for us to pack our equipment and drive 40 miles or more to the site just to watch the fog. To remedy this we are planning to install a web camera at the site to allow pilots to take a look at conditions before driving up. (The fog is frequently very localized, and you can have beautiful, clear weather on the drive from any direc-
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tion.) This digital camera would snap a picture of the flying conditions every 10 minutes and put it on the web for any interested pilot to see. While we have gotten permission from the local club to mount the camera on the clubhouse, and have lined up two separate sponsors to put the image on their web sites (KPIX and Airtime of San Francisco), we still need the equipment itself (the digital camera and video server). This brings me to the shameless plea for donations. Anyone who feels that they would benefit from this system is encouraged to send a donation of any size to: Rick Cavallaro, 1935 Landings Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043 (415) 961-7825 ext. 13. Checks should be made payable to "Fellow Feathers" and the word "WebCam" should be written in the memo section. In the unlikely event that we are unable to install a camera on the Fellow Feathers clubhouse we will find another suitable location nearby (other candidate locations have been identified). In the extremely unlikely event that the project proves impossible for unforeseen reasons, the donations will be evenly divided and given to the Wings of Rogallo HG/PG club and Fellow Feathers HG club. In this case larger donations (greater than $20) would be returned to the donors. In the unthinkably unlikely case that excess donations are received, they will be handled similarly. In addition to dollars I will gladly accept donations of equipment, expertise and/or time. Any donations will be greatly appreciated and put to very good use. Rick Cavallaro Mountain View, CA
PARAGlH)ING METEOROLOGY Dear Editor, In a recent article in Parapente magazine (France, May-June, '97), Guy Sennequier, a paraglider pilot working for Meteo France, the French equivalent of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) which is in charge of PARAGLIDING
all weather forecasting, explains the relationship between the Pressure and Coriolis forces which act upon a "free" air mass in our atmosphere, "free" referring to its being unaffected by friction with the earth's surface (above 3,000-4,500 feet above the surface). The rotation of an air mass (wind) results from these two forces which are at times in equilibrium and at other times unbalanced. Two minor points in this technical article attracted my attention. The first is that this rotation is not instantaneous and requires anywhere from minutes to several hours before the geostrophic wind (theoretical wind running parallel to the isobars with both forces in equilibrium) assumes its steady-state flow. The second point is the implication of this time-dependency on very local micrometeorology, in particular ridge soaring at a coastal site. The author states that onshore breezes
initially blow directly onshore, but gradually shift to the right as the day progresses and the Coriolis force increases in magnitude. This is unrelated to friction effects on the earth's surface and is due to the Coriolis force being proportional to the wind velocity. One popular coastal site in New England is White Cliffs in Plymouth, MA, which faces directly cast. This theory leads us to expect a shift to the south as the day progresses (the author supports the above with illustrations confirming this southerly shift). On the west coast this would lead to a northerly shift. I have not myself noted such a shift in either case, but neither have I paid particular attention thus far. I would therefore welcome your experiences via e-mail to NicoCauchy@aol.com. The author also points out the importance of differentiating between a "sea breeze" and "wind" resulting from pres-
sure systems. In particular, both may appear equally laminar on the surface, but, whereas the sea breeze occurs only very close to the ground and weakens with altitude, wind from a pressure system can be much stronger and increase rapidly with altitude. Case in point: He describes getting blown over the back of a 300-foot dune on a summer evening flight because of an increase in wind speed from 25 km/h (15 mph) on launch to nearly twice that speed 50 meters (150 feet) higher. I have personally witnessed two similar incidents at the White Cliffs site in stiff easterlies. In another magazine, Pierre Bouilloux, founder of the "triangle distance" challenge and of SupAir, argues for the need to develop an in-depth understanding of meteorology in order to be good and safe pilots. We must fly intelligently! Nicola Cauchy
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Calendar of events items WILL NOT be listed if only tentative. Please include exact information (event, date, contact name and phone number). Items should be received no later than six weeks prior to the first of the cover month (i.e., January 20 for the March/April issue). UNTIL SEPT. 6: Lakeview, OR Best "Flight ofthe Month" contest. Winners receive $100 and a plaque for the longest flight each month. Also, monthly random drawing for all registered pilots (hang and para) - winner gets $50 just for flying Lake County! Contact: Lake County Chamber of Commerce (541) 947-6040. JULY 12-19: Gorge Games Fly-In, sponsored by Edel, Firebird and ITV, Hood River, OR. Over $1,500 in cash and prizes. Paragliding is one sport in the Timberland Gorge Games. Others include windsurfing, snowboarding, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and more. Three concerts. Four fly-in categories: duration, spot landing, X-C and combined. $20 pre-entry fee includes cool T-shirt and awards dinner. All profirs go to the U.S. National Team. Contact: (541) 387-3106, fax (541) 296-9896. JULY 12-27: Thennal andX-C clinics, guide and retrieval service from Chelan Butte, producer of more 100+ mile flights than anywhere in the U.S. Led by Swing representative Joe Gluzinski and Nova importer Alan Bradley. Includes thermal clinics every Saturday morning and X-C clinics each Sunday, maps, cold drinks and radio/GPSequipped air-conditioned Suburban to pick you up no matter how far you fly. Records to beat are 109 miles north to Canada and 102 miles east to Reardon. Special "hitch hiker" rate for pilots who already know the site and just need a ride. Registration required. For registration form contact: Air America Paragliding, (800) 259-6729 or (909) 943-8664, airampg@aol.com. JULY 17-19: Gorge Games, Hood River, OR. Multi-sport event including windsurfing, snowboarding, mountain biking, etc., and paragliding! Contact: (541) 387-3106. JULY 18-20: FirstAnnualAPCO!Brauniger Demo Tour. Cedar Crest, NM. Contact: Gary Brightbill at Enchantment Paragliding (505) 281-2759. JULY 21-23: Gold Hill, Telluride, CO. Contact: Scott McLowry at Paraglide Telluride (970) 7284098. JULY 24: Point of the Mountain, UT. Contact: Steve Hoopes at Above & Beyond Paragliding 1-800-882-7937. JULY 25-29: The Dump/Ed Levin Park, San Francisco area. Contact: Tom Switzer at Skycimes (415) 8681330 or Bob Ost at Blackwing Paragliding (415) 588-1975. JULY 30-31: Point Sal/Cayucas, San Luis Obispo area, CA. Contact: Hugh Murphy at
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Surf the Sky (805) 544-8190. AUG. 1-3: Marshall/Lake Elsinore, Los Angeles area, CA. Contact: Joe Gluzinski at Air America Paragliding (909) 943-8664. AUG. 4-5: Sylmar/Kagel/Palos Verdes, Los Angeles area, CA. Contact: Allon Bendavid at Pelican Soaring Center 1-800-2247543. JULY 19-20, AUG. 16-17: Full Moon Fly-In and Campout. Fly and have fun! Go X-C! No entry fee, just a good time! Meet at 8:00 AM at the North American Paragliding, Inc. flight shop in Ellensburg, WA. Sponsored by the Inland Northwest Paragliding Club. Contact: Denton Meier (509) 663-1460. AUG. 1-3: Three-My thennal course. An instructional course geared to the novice and intermediate pilot. Contact: Greg Kelley (970) 845-4154, (970) 949-9901. AUG. 1-5: Basic and Advanced PG IC'P, by Mark Axen, Adventure Sports, Carson City, NV. Contact: (702) 883-7070, advspcs@pyramid.net. AUGUST 2-4: 1997 Canadian Paragliding Nationals, Mt. Seven, Golden, British Columbia. Contact: Randy Parkin, Meet Director, 33 Shannon Circle SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2Y 2Al, randy@keyinc.com, (403) 256-6869. AUG. 10-13: X-C Thennal Clinic, King Men., ID. Join Othar Lawrence, number two-ranked pilot in the U.S. and the unofficial U.S. out-andreturn record holder (100 miles at King). Comprehensive thermal and X-C training clinic at the site of the 1997 U.S. Nationals. Ochar is a local King Men. pilot with an exceptional understanding of the area and the various X-C routes. Training camp precedes U.S. Nationals to prepare pilots for extremely demanding King Men. conditions. The camp is limited to four people (min. P3) in an effort to offer direct one-on-one theoretical and practical instruction. Contact: Ochar Lawrence (970) 963-1445. AUG. 16-23: US. Paragliding Nationals, King Men., Idaho. P-3 and above. Contact: G.W. Meadows (919) 480-3552. AUG. 20-21: California Coastal Ridge Soaring Clinic. Soar the Golden State's breachcalcing coastal sites. A great and inexpensive way to see the California coast. Earn your ridge-soaring signoff with USHGA Certified lnstructor Hugh Murphy. Contact: (805) 544-8190. AUG. 23: Thennal Clinic with Joe Gluzinski of Air America Paragliding in cooperation with East Coast Paragliding School in Ellenville, NY. Intense five-hour ground school with discussion
of weather and how to recognize and cake advantage of flying conditions. Covers thermal sources, thermal triggers, active flying, oval 360' s, multiple-core thermal technique, three-turn technique, zero sink and using an averager. Active flying, review and discussion of reserve parachute procedures and parachute landing falls (PLF). Descent techniques in strong lifi: and other dangers associated with mountain flying. Includes dinner and certificate upon completion. Contact: (800) 2596729, airampg@aol.com. AUG. 24: Paragliding reserve parachute clinic at East Coast Paragliding in Ellenville, NY. Join Joe Gluzinski of Air America Paragliding in discussions on downplaning and how to prevent it, altitude awareness, cutoff altitude, steerable reserves pros and cons, the new generation paragliding reserves, the newest paragliding safety equipment, videos of test deployments of paragliding rese1ves, parachute landing fall (PLF) practice. Then deploy your reserve from a simulator. Lunch, reserve repack and certificate included. Reserves repacked in order of deposits received. Contact: (800) 259-6729, airampg@aol.com. AUG. 27-28: Powered Paragliding Seminar. Syllabus covers smooth transition from non-powered to powered paragliding with a safe, easy learning curve. P2 rating required. Special pricing for all new and used equipment. Contact: Hugh Murphy (805) 544-8190. SEPT. 6-8: Sky Hook Sports Annual Thennal Clinic, instructed and hosted by Phil Pohl, $175. Includes camping, transportation from LZ to launch, dinner Sat. & Sun. 30 minutes to motels. Contact: Phil (541) 389-4086 SEPT. 12-14: Thennal Clinic. OCT. 4-5: Mtn. Flying Clinic. OCT. 25-26: Tandem Clinic. Ac Point of the Mountain, Draper, UT and Utah mountain sites. Contact: Ken Hudonjorgensen, Two-Can Fly Paragliding, 474 E. Tonya Dr., Sandy, UT 84070 (801) 572-3414. SEPT. 12-14: Advanced Maneuvers Clinic presented by Joe Gluzinski of Air America Paragliding in cooperation with advanced instructors Ed Pittman, Tom Switzer and John Yates. Novice through advanced pilots coached through a series of maneuvers at their own pace; no one will have to do anything they are not comfortable with. Pilots encouraged to master each skill before progressing to the next maneuver. Afi:er learning the basics of cowing you will be coached through really big ears with speed bar, pendulum control and wingovers, small, medium and large asymmecricals, B-line stalls, leading edge tucks, spiral dives, full stalls and reserve deployments if desired. Last year we even added a new maneuver to the
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NOV. 21-Dec. 1: Worldwide Adventure Tour in Chile. Join Mike Eberle and North American Paragliding, Inc. for their third year of X-C £lying in the famous Atacama desert of Northern Chile. Accommodations, airfare, ground transport and retrieval included. Small group size/limited space. Para 3 or equivalent recommended. Log serious airtime and miles, break a world record or just have a nice X-C flight. Contact: (509) 925-5565, napi@eburg.com. DEC. 12-14: Paraglidingcompetition, Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico. Contact: Roberro Pous, pous@servidor.dgsca.unam.mx. DEC. 14-19: Mauna Kea Fly-In. HG/PG. Intermediate and advanced pilots. Incredible flying with launch sites at 11,000', 12,500' and
13,700'. Snow on launch is a possibiliry. Includes prize money, 4WD to launch, free T-shirt, retrieval, guide, free ocean-side camping. Discounts on flights to Hawaii available. Contact: Achim Hagemann, Paraglide Hawaii, P.O. Box 797, Mountain View, HI 96771 (808) 968-8685, hagemann@gte.net, http://homel .gte.netlhagemann/index.hcm. FEB. 6-15, 1998: New Zealand '98. North American Paragliding, Inc. returns for their umpteenth annual trip ro the beautiful Southern Pacific and some incredible flying. Great for pilots of any skill level. Accommodations, transport, retrieval, chopper (conditions permitting), etc. provided. Contact: (509) 925-5565, napi@eburg.com for reservations.
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BALL, NOCAI TO SPONSOR 1997 U.S. PARAGLIDING TEAM
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elmet manufacturer Nocai and Ball Variometers will sponsor the 1997 U.S. Paragliding Team competing in the Paragliding World Championship at Castejon de Sos, Spain this July. Nocai is providing each competitor with a custom-fitted version of their high-
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This can be verified by visiting Aerotest's Web page. The gliders are built under license from NOVA. If you have any questions please contact: Absolute Sky Outfitters (801) 467 6527. In addition, it should be mentioned that Paragliding did nor retract Sol's advertising in the May/June issue because of erroneous certification claims. We did not receive the artwork in time for the dead-
PG NATIONALS UPDATE WM, after consul ration with some of the best minds in paragliding competition, has decided not to require databack cameras for the U .S. Paragliding Nationals. Even though this is quickly becoming the standard for worldwide hang gliding com-
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he Spear, the new FreeX flagship which falls between the Frantic Plus and the Spark, has passed DHV 2 certification. This cross-country glider uses Spark technology and can fly up to 54 km/hour, yet offers the predictable handling and feel of a rrue intermediate glider. Contact: Alpine Marine, Christian Mulack (206) 432-8900, fax (206) 432-2876.
USHGA AWARD NOMINATIONS SOLICITED
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SHGA is soliciting award nominations in the following categories. Keep in mind char there is no limit to the number of Commendations and Special Commendations given each year. Send your written nominations to the USHGA office (P.O. Box 1330, Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1330, ushga@ushga.org) or to your Regional Director before the fall 1997 Board meeting. Presidential Citation - This is the USHGA's highest award, and may be awarded to members and non-members who have made a significant contribution to the sport. The contributions need not have been made during the previous year. Chapter ofthe Year- This award provides an opportunity for the Association to recognize the USHGA Chapter club that has conducted successful programs which reflect positively upon the Chapter and the sport. Activities include, but are not limited to: site procurement, development and retention, safery, membership development, and beginner and novice programs. Newsletter ofthe Year - This award rec-
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IPARAIBORNIE NEWS
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wo Stroke International has awarded Paraborne Aviation exclusive worldwide marketing rights for their 20-HP, aircooled 2si engine. Paraborne distributes the DK Whisper Plus and GT motor units and is using its experience in cooling modifications and propeller design to make use of the 2si. Company president Scott Alan states, "The 97 Whisper models are certainly the most polished units on the market, but we still have a void to fill in featherlight direct drive units, as well as inexpensive 'big boy' models. The 2si engine fits these needs for us as well as the kit-builder." The 2si base price of $999 includes a Mikuni carburetor, muffler, exhaust, direct
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drive prop hub, backpack motor mounts, and a one-year factory warranty. Extras include bolt-on reduction drive units, propellers, cooling modifications, gas tanks, hand throttles and prop guard components. Complete units start at $2,995. Paraborne's national training center is near Orlando, Florida, and the company has certified instructors throughout North America. In addition, the new Reflex™ canopy will be manufactured and distributed worldwide by Paraborne. Previously available only in custom-order quantities, the high-speed wing can now be ordered through Paraborne Aviation. The wing has established two world speed records. DK announces the release of the new DK Whisper GT powered paraglider unit, now available to DK dealers worldwide at prices below those of previous models. The GT has more power and is quieter than earlier Whisper models. DK is also planning the release of its DK Sky Trike this summer, which is smaller and more portable than a powered parachute. Contact: Paraborne Aviation, (407) 657-4340, scott@paraborne.com.
PELICAN SOARING CENTER UPDATE Aerolight USA, American Apco importers, has secured an authorized service center for Apco paragliders in North America, Pelican Soaring Center. Aerolight USA is now offering free line inspection for every Apco paraglider regardless of where or when it was sold. Pelican Soaring Center in Southern California has long specialized in service of the Apco line of paragliders, and will now be the main service center for all Apco paraglider service needs. Allon Bendavid, PSC manager, comments, "We are very enthusiastic about this agreement with Aerolight USA and Apco. We have long enjoyed Apco products and see this as a great opportunity to support their gliders." All line testing is comprehensive and meets the manufacturer's strict specifications. Pilots receive a report of the status of their gliders and line-strength integrity. For details, or to schedule your glider for testing, call Pelican Soaring Center at 1-8002-AIRLIFT.
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arryTudor moved to Flagstaff, Arizona L o become the new distributor for Icaro 2000 topless hang gliders, and he has now chosen Edel for their long-term commitment to the sport of paragliding, pilot education and competition support. He comments, "I will be flying the Edel Saber (medium) because I believe that Edel consistently produces superior design concepts and offers the best service in North America." Edel president Mr. Suh and Edel USA president Greg Smith were delighted that Larry chose to align himself with the closeknit Edel family. While Larry's focus is certainly hang gliding, he is also an avid paraglider pilot with numerous outstanding paraglider flights to his credit. Stay tuned. Larry will certainly take his exceptional cross-country hang gliding skills with him while flying his new Edel Saber.
IPROmlDIESIGIN NEWS
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he Eole, a new all-around paraglider from Pro-Design, has passed AFNOR Standard Class certification in three sizes. The new canopy was designed as an instructional glider as well as a first post-school wing. The Eole offers extreme stability with gentle handling and light break pressure. Ram-port air pockets eliminate lower-surface vibration. A simple three-riser system comes with stock, split A-risers for big ears. An "XXL" Eole is currently under development for big boys and powered paragliding applications. A new paragliding harness has also been introduced into the Pro-Design line. The Jam offers a multi-layered foam back support system, and a convenient side-mounted reserve container eliminates problems associated with rear-mounted containers. The Jam harness comes in four sizes from S to XL. It is a simple, lightweight version of the Concept Air harness at a substantial savmgs. Contact: Pro-Design (916) 222-4606, fax (916) 222-4640, prodesig@snowcrest.net, http://www.ping.at/ members/ pro-d/.
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RELEASE, WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION Of RISK AGREEMENT In consideration of being granted membership in the USHGA, I , - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - for myself, my personal representatives, heirs, executors, next of kin, spouse and assigns, do agree as follows: A. DEFINITIONS - The following definitions apply to terms used in this Agreement: I. "PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT means launching (and/or assisting another in launching), flying (whether as pilot in command or otherwise) and/or landing (including, but not limited to, crashing) a hang glider or paraglider. 2. "MY SPORTS INJURIES' means my personal injury, my bodily injury, my death, my property damage and/or any other personal or financial injury sustained by me as a result of my PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORTand/or as a result of the administration of any USHGA programs (for example: the Pilot Proficiency System). 3. "RELEASED PARTIES' means the following, including their owners, officers, directors, agents, spouses, employees, officials (elected or otherwise), members, contractors, sub-contractors, lessors and lessees: a) The United States Hang Gliding Association, a California Non-profit Corporation (USHGA); b) Each of the person(s) sponsoring and/or participating in the administration of my proficiency rating(s); c) Each of the hang gliding and/or paragliding organizations which are chapters of the USHGA; d) The United States Of America and each of the city(ies), town(s), county(ies), State(s) and/or other political subdivisions or governmental agencies within whose jurisdictions I launch, fly and/or land; e) Each of the property owners on or over whose property I may launch, fly and/or land; D All persons involved, in any manner, in the sports of hang gliding and/or paragliding at the site(s) where I PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT. "All persons involved" include, but are not limited to, spectators, hang glider and/or paraglider pilots, assistants, drivers, instructors, observers, and owners of hang gliding and/or paragliding equipment; and g) All other persons lawfully present at the site(s) during my PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT. B. I RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE the RELEASED PARTIES from any and all claims and liability for MY SPORTS INJURIES, however caused, even if caused by the negligence (whether active or passive) of any of the RELEASED PARTIES, to the fullest extent allowed by law. C. I WILL NOT SUE OR MAKE A CLAIM against any of the RELEASED PARTIES for loss or damage on account of MY SPORTS INJURIES. If I violate this agreement by filing such a suit or making such a claim, I will pay all attorneys' fees and costs of the RELEASED PARTIES. I ACKNOWLEDGE that the non-participant third party liability insurance obtained by USHGA does NOT provide coverage for MY SPORTS INJURIES. D. TERMINATION. I can terminate this Agreement only by either (i) sending written notice of termination to the USHGA National Office postage prepaid return receipt requested, in which case the termination will not be effective until one year after I cease being a member of the USHGA or 30 days after I place the written notice in the mail, whichever is later; or by (2) signing and returning to the USHGA National Office a later version of the Official USHGA Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement. However, even if I terminate this Agreement, all of the terms of this Agreement will continue to apply to MY SPORTS INJURIES which I suffer in whole or in part before the termination of this Agreement. E. I AGREE THAT this AGREEMENT shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. All disputes and matters whatsoever arising under, in connection with or incident to this Agreement shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a Court located in the State of California, U.S.A. to the exclusion of the Courts of any other State or Country. IF. SIEVEIRAIBULITit'. If any part, article, paragraph, sentence or clause of this Agreement is not enforceable, the affected provision shall be curtailed and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the requirements of the law, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
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1998 USHGA Regional Director Nominations Solicited USHGA is issuing its annual call for nominations to the national Board of Directors. Eleven positions are open for election in November 1997 for a two-year term beginning January 1998. USHGA members seeking position on the ballot should send to headquarters for receipt no later than August 20, 1997 the following information: name and USHGA number, photo and resume (one page containing the candidate's hang/paragliding activities and viewpoints, written consent to be nominated and that they will serve if elected). Candidates must be nominated by at least three USHGA members residing in the candidate's region. Nominations are needed in the following regions. The current Directors, whose terms are up for reelection in 1998, are listed below. Ballots will be distributed with the November issue of HANG GLIDING and the November/December issue of PARAGLIDING magazines. USHGA needs the very best volunteers to help guide the safe development and growth of the sport. Forward candidate material for receipt no later than August 20 to: USHGA, PO Box 1330, Colorado Springs CO 80901-1330. Reg# 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 9
Current Director open for 1998 Paul Gazis Russ Locke open for 1998 Gregg Lawless Jim Zeiset Frank Gillette open for 1998 Pete Lehmann
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REGIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTION NOMINATION FORM I hereby nominate_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as a candidate for Regional Director for Region #
I understand that his/her name will be placed on the Official Ballot for the
1998 Regional Director Election if three nominations are received by August 20, 1997.
Jan Ala (H) 938 N Olsen Tucson AZ 85719 (520) 327-9741
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USHGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGION 1 Bill Bolosky (R) 24622 SE Morrormont Dr Issaquah WA 98027 (206) 936-3860 bolosky@microsoft.com George Sturtevant (R) 502 Ogle Ave NE North Bend WA 98045 (206) 888-3856 georges@nwlink.com Bob Hannah (H) 9920 51 st Ave S Seattle WA 98118 (206) 328-1104 paraskr@aol.com Gene Matthews (H) 15308 111th Ave NE Bothell WA 98011 (206) 488-1443 skydog@gte.net Claudia Stockwell (L) Fred Stockwell (H) 8901 Rogue River Hwy Grant's Pass OR 97527 (541) 582-1467
REGION 2
Luen Miller(HG Accident Chair) 316 Berkeley Way Santa Cruz CA 95062 (408) 423-9919 lumiller@pacbell.net
REGION 3 Ken Baier (R) 253 Rodney Ave Encinitas CA 92024 (619) 753-2664 airjunkies@worldnet.att.net Joe Greblo (R) 16145 Victory Blvd Van Nuys CA 91406 (818) 353-5580 windsports@earthlink.com Gregg Lawless (R) 9127 Bittercreek Ln San Diego CA 92129 (619) 484-2056 Sandy King (H) 360 Travelodge El Cajon CA 92020 (619) 444-8956 slark@worldnet.att.net Mike Meier (H) 500 Blueridge Ave Orange CA 92665 (714) 998-6359 mike@willswing.com
Ray Leonard (R) 3650 Research Wy #22 Carson City NV 89706 (702) 883-7070 advspts@pyramid.net
Rob Kells (H) 500 Blueridge Ave Orange CA 92665 (714) 998-6359 rob@willswing.com
Russ Locke (R) 868 S Mary Ave Sunnyvale CA 94087 (408) 737-8745 rsslok@aol.com
Alan Chuculate (H) PO Box 13451 La Jolla CA 92039 (619) 687-8993
Paul Gazis (R) 428 Madera Ave Apt 1 Sunnyvale CA 94086 (408) 736-0764 gazis@arwen.arc.nasa.gov Ken Brown (H) 3620 Wawona San Francisco CA 94116 kennyb2u@aol.com Ed Pitman (H) PO Box 188 Shasta CA 96087 (916) 359-2392 epitman@c-zone.net
Gil Dodgen (Editor) 6950 Aragon Cir Ste 6 Buena Park CA 90620 (714) 994-3050 gildodgen@aol.com
REGION 4 Mark Ferguson (R) 6595 Odell Pl Ste C Boulder CO 80301 (303) 652-3496 Jim Zeiset (R) 13154 County Rd 140 Salida CO 81201 (719) 539-3335 jimzgreen@aol.com
Matt Taber (R) RR 2 Box 215H Rising Fawn GA 30738 (706) 398-3433 hanglide@chatt.net
Frank Gillette (R) Rt 1 Watercyn 8 Declo ID 83323 (208) 654-2615 Watercyn@cyberhighway.net
Barbara Flynn (H) 705 E Marks St Orlando FL 32803 (407) 894-5715 skygods@ix.netcom.com
Tracie Fifer-Welch (H) PO Box 8225 Jackson WY 83001 (307) 733-5835 di_wyo@compuserve.com
Gregg McNamee (H) 14141 SE 51stAve Summerfield FL 34491 (352) 245-8263 graybird@praxis.net
REGION 6
Greg De Wolf (H) PO Box 607 Corolla NC 27927 (919) 453-4800 DeWolf7@aol.com
Ron Kenney (R) PO Box 356 Leoti KS 67861 (316) 375-2995 kenney@elkhart.com
REGION 7 Bill Bryden (R) 6608 North 100 East Rd Seymour IN 47274 (812) 497-2327 bbryden@hsonline.net
REGION 11 Jeff Hunt (R) 4811 Red River Austin TX 78751 (512) 467-2529 RRAJeff@aol.com
REGION 12
Dan Johnson (L) 8 Dorset St St Paul MN 55118 (612) 450-0930 CumulusMan@aol.com
Paul Voight (R) 5163 Searsville Rd Pine Bush NY 12566 (914) 744-3317 ryanv1 OO@aol.com
REGION 8
Jan Johnson (L) 585 E Frank Applegate Jackson NJ 08527 (908) 928-8370
Randy Adams (R) PO Box 369 Claremont NH 03743 (603) 543-1760 bkramer@mvuts.lucent.com
REGION 9 Pete Lehmann (R) 5811 Elgin St Pittsburgh PA 15206 (412) 661-3474 104410.1150@compuserve.com Geoffrey Mumford (R) 750 First St NE Washington DC 20002 (202) 336-6067 gkm.apa@email.apa.org Dennis Pagen (L) 368 Dunkle Rd Bellefonte PA 16823 (814) 383-2569 Chris DuPaul (H) PO Box 801 Gloucester Pt VA 23062 (804) 693-6742
Paul Rikert (L) 101 N Broadway# 28-3 White Plains NY 10603 (914) 946-9386 Lars Linde (H) (PG Accident Chair)
954 W Front St Red Bank NJ 07701 (908) 747-7845
REGION 13 (lnt'I) Jan Johnson (L) 585 E Frank Applegate Jackson NJ 08527 (908) 928-8370 Michael Robertson (H) RR 5 865 Con 7 Claremont Ontario Canada L 1Y 1A2 (905) 294-2536 flyhigh@inforamp.net
Art Greenfield (X) 1815 N Ft Meyer Dr Ste 700 Arlington VA 22209 (703) 527-0226 NAA@ids2.idsonline.com
USHGA Executive Director Philip Bachman PO Box 1330 Colorado Springs CO 80901 (719) 632-8300 ushga@ushga.org
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
G.W. Meadows (R) 109 Carlow Ave Kill Devil Hills NC 27948 (919) 480-3552 justfly@interpath.com
President-Bill Bryden Vice President-Randy Adams Secretary-Russ Locke Treasurer-Dan Johnson
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We are very lucky to have here in the North State many incredibly beautiful flying sites. Most pilots find a site that is special to them for one reason or another. Hat Creek Rim in Northern California is magical to me. The west-facing Rim at 4,400' MSL is an easy three-to-one glide to the 3,300' MSL landing area. Located on the top of a lava flow it is surrounded by Lassen Peak to the south, Burney Mountain to the west, and Mt. Shasta to the north. In the summertime this mountain valley bowl can get to over 80 degrees because of all the volcanic terrain. As the day heats up, the winds on the Rim can reach nearly 60 mph in mid-afternoon and the LZ can be extremely rowdy. However, when the heating stops and the winds start to die down, the whole Hat Creek Valley lifts off, providing those "magical" days. Nothing is more incredible than flying 1,000 feet over launch with a full moon rising to the east and the sun setting to the west. When it's "glass" ... it's glass. You can easily find yourself flying tip to tip with a couple of dozen pilots. Because of this phenomenon pilots from all over the world seek out this site when visiting the United States. On a mid-summer day you can expect to find large numbers of pilots clipped
into their wings, hiding under trees waiting for that magic time to launch. Sometimes it drops quickly from too strong to launch to not soarable. There is only one main launch for both hang gliders and paragliders. The key to long flights is launching cleanly and as early as you can. On busy days it's better to wait a little longer if it is too strong to do a clean launch. With lots of pilots waiting their turn, if you have to go to the "end of the line" due to an aborted launch, you may very well end up with a sled ride. Having flown Hat Creek every other night in the summer during the first few of my nine years of flying, I never knew that any kind of animosity existed between hang glider and paraglider pilots. All I knew was that they launched first, and about the time they were heading out to land we were just launching. I knew if I made it to the second LZ where the hang glider pilots land there would always be cheers, a ride and a cold beer waiting for me. I knew that whenever there was a fly-in, we were invited. We built a new launch on the south end of the Rim together. We had fun! I won't say that in
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The Magic of Glass. 15 more flying to the north. Looking SW from the Rim.
Looking toward Bruney Mtn. to the west. Famous sunset over the Rim.
When you visit this area you will find incredible mountains to hike, crystal clear creeks for swimming and fishing, beautiful Burney Falls, Lassen Volcanic Park, the Subway Caves with their unique lava tubes, and the Pacific Crest trail that goes right past launch.
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New Northern California Paragliding Distance Record
Unofficial State Cross-Country Distance Records by Steve Roti I've been hearing about amazing cross-country paragliding flights in the U.S. for years now, some by word of mouth, some in the magazine, and some on the Internet. Each year there are more, and now there are so many that I thought someone ought to write them down. So here it is, an unofficial list of cross-country distance records by state. A couple of things stick out in this list. One is that only the western states are represented. I know there have been cross-country flights east of the Rockies, but I don't have any hard data on them yet. Another thing is that no particular pilot or glider dominates the list. In general, these flights are by local pilots who have been flying the sites for years and are now discovering cross-country routes. This is my first attempt at a state distance record list. I know it's not complete, and if your flight isn't listed here it's only because I wasn't aware of it. Send me information about flights that should be on this list and I'll update it periodically. I just heard a rumor that the Idaho distance record was broken at King Mtn this spring, but I don't have details on that flight yet. You can e-mail cross-country flight reports to me at paragliding@compuserve.com, or send them by U.S. mail to P.O. Box 8989, Portland, OR 97207, or phone them in to (503) 284-0998. Be sure to include your name, miles flown, duration, takeoff site, flight date, and type of glider.
Miles 62.1 124.0 85.0 50.0 29.5 81.8
STRAIGHT DISTANCE Dur. Launch Date 3:00 Sheba Crater, AZ 16/06/96 7:30 Owens Valley, CA 11/06/94 4:00 Lookout Mtn., CO 05/08/95 3:00 Baldy, ID 02/10/96 Mt. Sentinel, MT 28/04/96 12/06/91 2:37 Hobbes, NM
48.0
6:18
Slide Mtn, NV
16/07/95
68.6
3:40
Pine Mountain, OR
26/05/96
Ken 81.0 Hudonjorgensen Mark Telep 109.0 Jon Patterson 68.0
3:00
Heber, UT
25/08/95
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Chelan Butte, WA Grand Targhee, WY
13/07/95 10/08/96
Swing Minoa Edel Rainbow
Othar Lawrence
100.0
6:00
OUT&RETURN King Mountain, ID
24/08/96
Edel Sector
David Frankl Caroline S. Josh Cohn/ Kari Castle Zach Hoisington/ Lizzy 0. Mark Telep/ T. White
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2:40
TANDEM Aspen, CO
08/09/94
Edel Space
65.0
Chelan, WA
??/07/95
55.0
Chelan, WA
??/07/95
46.0
Chelan, WA
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Pilot Dixon White Tom Truax Peter Kloepfer David Frank Todd Onken Robert Schwaiger Honza Rejmonek* Bill Gordon
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* There is an unconfirmed report that Honza flew approximately 60 miles from Slide Mtn. in 1996, but 1 don't have details on that flight yet.
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ED DOES IT AGAIN! by Sandy Rock Pilot: Distance: Duration: Glider: Instrument:
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Ed Stein 76.5 miles (123 kilometers) 5 hours, 5 minutes Advance, Omega 3 Arai Design Tangent
n March 31, 1997, Ed Stein broke his own Northern California distance record. Ed launched at 11 :00 am from Mission Peak in Fremont. Conditions were exceptionally good and predicted cloudbase was 7,500+ feet (most unusual for the Bay Area). Winds were originally predicted to be very strong, but as luck would have it the strong winds never materialized and the prevailing winds diminished with altitude. After flying for approximately 20 minutes to determine the conditions, Ed proceeded south-southeast and within an hour and a half was east of Mt. Hamilton with cloudbase over 6,000 feet. Ed then proceeded on a southerly route over a remote area that one might consider the "Jurassic Park" of the Bay Area. Staying east of Henry Coe State Park and Mt. Sizer, he crossed the Pacheo Pass at 7,600 feet, just west of San Luis
Reservoir, and continued south over the higher mountains. AB the day progressed, the clouds in the Central Valley began to dissipate but the clouds in the mountains continued to build. He landed just north of the Panache Valley and east of the Pinnacles National Monument. He described the end of the flight as a "relief" since he was experiencing the consequences of exposure during the last hour and making bad decisions as a result of what he described as "brain lock." After landing in the midst of the wilderness (he has a habit of doing this) Ed began hiking east toward Route 5 (the Central Valley), but after walking approximately two hours was forced to spend the night in the forest. He fashioned a combination sleeping bag/hammock from his canopy and harness and spent a "very comfortable night" in a tree, avoiding snakes and other creatures of the night. In the morning Ed hiked several hours to a road where he was able to hitch a ride with a ranch worker to Route 5 and a waiting friend. The other pilots flying that day (all hang glider pilots) left Mt. Diablo (further north of Mission Peak) and took a different southerly route. Ed outdistanced the closest hang glider pilot by 3.5 miles. This flight broke the prior Northern California distance record, also held by Ed, of 68 miles from Mission Peak to Tres Pefios in 1995.
Ed Stein began flying in the u,te 1980's and has been a paragliding instructor since 1990. He was a member ofthe Paragliding World Team in 1991 for the World Meet held that year in Saint Andre, France. •
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aiver Lawsuit Financial Impact A Fund.raising Request Dear USHGA Members, AB you know, the USHGA is currently being sued by five former members (Dan Brown, Vic Powell, Michael Carlyle, Gene Hilborn and Thomas Carey) in an attempt to block implementation of a waiver. Their action against this organization has had inevitable and painful financial consequences. Through the end of May, 1997, the USHGA has spent $24,694.50 on legal expenses directly related to this lawsuit. Your Association is confronted with the distinct possibility that these costs could easily reach $60,000 for this calendar year. Even that astonishing figure may not be sufficient to cover the full cost of the lawsuit which could drag on into 1998. The significance of these figures must be viewed within the context of the USHGA's general financial structure. The USHGA is a non-profit organization whose annual budget is designed on an essentially break-even basis. AB a result, when we are struck with unexpected costs like this lawsuit, we are ill-prepared to fund such expenses. A potential $60,000 bill represents about 6% of the ABsociation's total annual budget and will in effect produce a net loss of that amount for the year. At issue here is a waiver which has now been currently signed by over 98.57% of the membership, and that already-high figure will approach 100% by the end of the full renewal period. Experts in the insurance field have demonstrated their desire that we have such a waiver program in place. Complying has helped to assure continued coverage, so critical to flying site preservation. However, more will be due to fend off the lawsuit from the above-named members. The plaintiff's legal action has thus far cost close to $2.64 per USHGA member, a figure which by year's end may grow to $6.40 or some 12% of your annual dues.
USHGA cannot afford this expense and we wish to make an appeal for your support. The Board is doing everything it can to defer or reduce overhead as a consequence of this financial crisis, but a great many of our expenses are fixed costs (such as rent, insurance, magazine expenses, printing, salaries, and mailing costs) which cannot be altered. Simply stated, we require additional revenue. In an attempt to meet this major unexpected financial cost we are appealing to you, the members of this organization, for a one-time financial contribution directed toward defraying our costs to defend against this unfortunate action. We are soliciting voluntary contributions to whatever extent you feel you can back your organization in this action. We will publish the names of all donors (any size) to show your support of the USHGA. You'll also help send a strong signal to the plaintiffs. Additionally, as contributions arrive we will notify you monthly in the magazine of the status of the fundraising campaign. In the event that some residual donations remain at the conclusion of the lawsuit we will allocate them to the Site Preservation Fund. Those of you who are due a renewal notice will find enclosed a request for a contribution. If you have already renewed this year we strongly urge that you respond with your donation at your earliest opportunity. We cannot overstate the seriousness of this situation for the financial health of your organization. Your help and support will be sincerely appreciated. The USHGA Executive Committee Bill Bryden, President Randy Adams, Vice President Russ Locke, Secretary Dan Johnson, Treasurer
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1ST DIAMOND SAFE PILOT AWARDS WILLIAM LAURENCE
4TH DIAMOND SAFE PILOT AWARDS DIXON WHITE
BRONZE LILIENTHAL AWARDS CHARLES KIRSTEN
BEGINNER RATINGS Region 1 BROWN, KAREN: Selah, WA; M.A. Karren/Dixon's Airplay PG DAWSON, EDWARD: Bonney Lake, WA; M.A. Karren/Dixon's Airplay PG FOSTER, NICK: Juneau, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG HALLMARK, TERRY: Marysville, WA; M.A. Karren/Dixon's Airplay PG HUBBARD, RICHARD: Seattle, WA; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG JOHNSON III, HARRY: Anchorage, AK; B. Hamler/Golden Eagle PG KIM, JOSEPH: Seattle, WA; B. Hannah/PG Washington MC PHERSON, JR, GEORGE: Portland, OR; L. Pindar/Over the Hill PG MURPHY, JAMES: Auke Bay, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG NEYHART, BRETT: Juneau, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG PETERSON, DARWIN: Cooper Landing, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG RYAN, MARK: Bellevue, WA; B. Hamler/Golden Eagle PG SEELIG, ARNIE: Seattle, WA; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG SKOG, RON: Jacksonville, OR; E. Hern/Skyn4hi PG WICK, CHRIS: Jacksonville, OR; K. Lee/Thermal Tracker PG WICK, KRISTIN: Jacksonville, OR; K. Lee/Thermal Tracker PG Region2 CHIN, RODNEY: Oakland, CA; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports DE LA TORRE, LUIS: Carmel, CA; H. Rejmanek/Montery Bay PG HEIBERG, VILHELM: Stanford, CA;]. Lucas/Glidell LEGG, JONATHAN: San Francisco, CA; K. Schluter/Altus PG LOTRAKUL, MARAYA: Las Vegas, NV; K. Biernacki/Upper Limits MORSE, HOWARD: Arroyo Grande, CA; H. Murphy/Surf the Sky MURRAY, VERNE: Diablo, CA; K. Schluter/Altus PG MYERS, STEVE: Stanford, CA; J. Lucas/Glidell NERI, PHIL: S San Francisco, CA; K. Schluter/Altus PG PRESTWOOD, JIM: Redding, CA; E. Hern/Skyn4hi PG PRESTWOOD, TINA: Redding, CA; E. Hern/Skyn4hi PG SCHWAN, BRAD: San Luis Obispo, CA; H. Murphy/Surf the Sky VAN HAREN, MARK: Menlo Park, CA;J. Lucas/Glidell VONK, COERT: Alameda, CA; J. Lucas/Glidell WONG, NERISSA: Menlo Park, CA; J. Lucas/Glidell Region 3 ABATE,ANTHONY: Los Angeles, CA; K. deRussy/HG PG Emporium BAKER, DONALD: Kamuda, HI; B. Shook/Cheap Thrills Airsports BHATNAGAR, HIMANSHU: Newport Beach, CA; T. Nelson/Thermal Dynamics CAMPBELL, DARAN: Volcano, HI; Scott Amy/Pro Flyght HI CAPLAN, DEBORAH: Los Angeles, CA; K. Baier/Airjunkies PG CRISAN, EMILY: Lake Elsinore, CA; M. Eberle/North American PG MASTERSON, MICHAEL: Westminster, CA; T. Nelson/Thermal Dynamics MCDOWEIL MAILES, JEFFREY: La Canada, CA; K deRussy/HG PG Emporium PLISKA, CHRIS: Honolulu, HI; A. Hagemann/Paraglide HI RITTER, JOHN: San Diego, CA; M. Bell/Discover Flight SIBSON, RICK: Santa Barbara, CA; K. deRussy/HG PG Emporium SLATTERY, BRIAN: Torrance, CA; D. Stevens/Alto Skysports VEGA, ROBERT: San Bernardino, CA; R. McKenzie/High Adventure WALSH, DESMOND: Kailua, HI; Steve Amy/Pro Flyght HI
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Region4 BROWN, MIKE: Payson, AZ; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG CULBERSON, MATT: Sandy, UT; K.Hudonjorgensen/Two-Can Fly HENRY, FREDERICK: Aspen, CO; J. Stenstadvold/Ajax PG MARSH, VICKI: Payson, AZ; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG PATTY, TANNER: Flagstaff, AZ; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG PFEIFER, JUSTIN: Aspen, CO; T. Alexander/Ajax PG SANCHEZ, JEROLD: Corrales, NM;]. Lucas/Glidell TOLNAS, BARRY: Phoenix, AZ; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG WEINSTEIN, JOSH: Telluride, CO; S. MacLowry/PG Telluride WHETTEN, CLARK: South Jordan, UT; S. Mayer/Cloud 9 PG WHILLDIN, DONALD: Glenwood Spgs, CO; K. Davis/Aspen PG YATKEMAN, M BRENT: Telluride, CO; K.Hudonjorgensen/Two Can Fly Region 5 CHILDERS, BRENT: Idaho Falls, ID; K.Hudonjorgensen/Free Flight HOVIS, STEVE: Billings, MT; D. Covington/Big Sky PG HUGHES, BRUCE: Nampa, ID; K.Hudonjorgensen/Two Can Fly Region6 VANROYEN, MARY: Kansas City, MO; S. Mayer/Cloud 9 PG Region 7 SIXTA, TERRI: Paynesville, MN; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG Region 8 FREUDENTHAL, KARIN: Norwalk, CT; L. Linde/Eastcoast PG OGILVY, JEANETTE: Greenwich, CT; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG ROY, DENNIS: Bellingham, MA; R. Sharp/Parafly PG TAMPE, STEFAN: Norwalk, CT; L. Linde/Eastcoast PG TREMAIN, DALE: Newport, RI; M. Taggart/Aspen PG Region 9 HAYS, BRETT: Dover, DE; D. Broyles/Kite Enterprises Region 10 GURLEY, WILLIAM: Cary, NC; C. Bowles/Southern Skies PG JENKINS III, GEORGE: Atlanta, GA; C. Bowles/Southern Skies PG NISHIBE, TAKASHI: Dunwoody, GA; C. Bowles/Southern Skies PG WILDERMUTH, ROGER: Mary Esther, FL; H. Murphy/Surf the Sky Region 11 JERSING, ESKIL: Houston, TX; N. Stanford/Hill Country PG ROSS, HUGH: Arlington, TX; D. Broyles/Kite Enterprises Region 12 FRANCO UNI, JAMES: Hampton Bays, NY; B. Shook/Cheap Thrills Airsporrs SIEGFRIED, PETER: Boonton, NJ; P. Voight/Fly High Region 13 HORNIG, HERB: Canada; D. Sharp/Free Flight Sports MOMSEN, BRAD: France; W. Laurence/Fly Away PG
NOVICE RATINGS Region 1 BYRNE, DANIEL: Seattle, WA; M. Eberle/North American PG CHRISTENSEN, DARYL: Duvall, WA; C. Cunningham DAWSON, EDWARD: Bonney Lake, WA; M.A. Karren/Dixon's Airplay PG DEVLIN, GERALD: Centralia, WA; L. Do-Chirico/Chirico's Fright School FOSTER, NICK: Juneau, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG
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JOHNSON III, HARRY: Anchorage, AK; B. Hamler/Golden Eagle PG KIM, JOSEPH: Seattle, WA; B. Hannah/PG Washington MC PHERSON, JR, GEORGE: Portland, OR; L. Pindar/Over the Hill PG MURPHY, JAMES: Auke Bay, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG NEYHART, BRETT: Juneau, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG PETERSON, ALFRED: Cooper Landing, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG PETERSON, DARWIN: Cooper Landing, AK; G. Randall/Flying Dreams PG SEELIG, ARNIE: Seattle, WA; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG SKOG, RON: Jacksonville, OR; E. Hern/Skyn4hi PG WICK, CHRIS: Jacksonville, OR; K. Lee/Thermal Tracker PG WICK, KRISTIN: Jacksonville, OR; K. Lee/Thermal Tracker PG Region 2 BOWERS, DAVID: Truckee, CA; N. Marsh/Chandelle DE LA TORRE, LUIS: Carmel, CA; H. Rejmanek/Montery Bay PG EHNOW, FRED: San Carlos, CA; T. Switzer/Skytimes PG HEIBERG, VILHELM: Stanford, CA; J. Lucas/Glidell HUG, MARKLEY: Las Vegas, NV; K. Biernacki/Upper Limits ISAEV, DMITRY: Orinda, CA; K. Schluter/Altus PG LEGG, JONATHAN: San Francisco, CA; K. Schluter/Altus PG MOORE III, JOSEPH: Reno, NV; C. Smith/ Aspen PG MURRAY, VERNE: Diablo, CA; K. Schluter/Altus PG MYERS, STEVE: Stanford, CA; J. Lucas/Glide!! PRESTWOOD, JIM: Redding, CA; E. Hern/Skyn4hi PG PRESTWOOD, TINA: Redding, CA; E. Hern/Skyn4hi PG SMITH, DANNY: Burlingame, CA; P. Hirst/Air Time VONK, COERT: Alameda, CA; J. Lucas/Glidell Region3 ABATE, ANTHONY: Los Angeles, CA; K. deRussy/HG PG Emporium BAKER, DONALD: Kamuda, HI; B. Shook/Cheap Thrills Airsports BARRETT, STANTON: Mammoth, CA; S. Mayer/The Soaring Center BHATNAGAR, HIMANSHU: Newpott Beach, CA; T. Nelson/Thermal Dynamics CAMPBELL, DARAN: Volcano, HI; Scott Amy/Pro Flyght HI CAPIAN, DEBORAH: Los Angeles, CA; K. Baier/Airjunkies PG DUREE, TOBY: Hollywood, CA; T. Truax/Sky Sports MASTERSON, MICHAEL: Westminster, CA; T. Nelson/Thermal Dynamics MC CORMACK, TIM: Santa Barbara, CA; T. Truax/Sky Sports MCDOWELL MAILES, JEFFREY: La Canada, CA; K deRussy/HG PG Emporium PLISKA, CHRIS: Honolulu, HI; A. Hagemann/Paraglide HI RODRIGUES, DANIEL: San Juan Cap, CA; J. Gluzinski/Air America PG SLATTERY, BRIAN: Torrance, CA; D. Stevens/Alto Sky Sports VEGA, ROBERT: San Bernardino, CA; R. McKenzie/High Adventure WALSH, DESMOND: Kailua, HI; Steve Amy/Pro Flyght HI Region 4 BACHMAN, MIKE: Ogden, UT; K.Hudonjorgensen/Two-Can Fly BANKS, GRANGER: Boulder, CO; G. Banks/Parasoft CHRISTIANSEN, BRUCE: Logan, UT; K.Hudonjorgensen/The Soaring Center CULBERSON, MATT: Sandy, UT; K.Hudonjorgensen/Two Can Fly HARRIS, DAVID: Provo, UT; K.Hudonjorgensen/The Soaring Center HART, CRAIG: Aspen, CO; S. Mayer/The Soaring Center HENRY, FREDERICK: Aspen, CO; J. Stenstadvold/Ajax PG HILLWIG, BONAVIA: Snowmass, CO; C. Smith/Aspen PG PATTY, TANNER: Flagstaff, AZ; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG PEARCE, MARTIN: Aspen, CO; S. Mayer/The Soaring Center SANCHEZ, JEROLD: Corrales, NM; J. Lucas/Glidell WEINSTEIN, JOSH: Telluride, CO; S. MacLowry/PG Telluride WHETTEN, CLARK: South Jordan, UT; S. Mayer/Cloud 9 PG WHILLDIN, DONALD: Glenwood Spgs, CO; K. Davis/Aspen PG WILLETT, JOHN: Crawford, CO; D. Jackson/Aspen PG YATKEMAN, M BRENT: Telluride, CO; K.Hudonjorgensen/Two Can Fly
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Region 5 CHILDERS, BRENT: Idaho Falls, ID; K.Hudonjorgensen/Free Flight Sports HOVIS, STEVE: Billings, MT; D. Covingrnn/Big Sky PG Region 6 VANROYEN, MARY: Kansas City, MO; S. Mayer/Cloud 9 PG Region 7 JOHNSON, SCOTT: Green Castle, IN; R. Osr/Blackwing PG OLSON, TODD: Wisc Dells, WI; K.Hudonjorgensen/Above & Beyond PRATSCH, BOB: Green Bay, WI; D. Sharp/The Soaring Center SCOTT, BOB: Sun Prairie, WI; S. Mayer/Cloud 9 PG SIXTA, TERRI: Paynesville, MN; D. White/Dixon's Airplay PG Region 8 FREUDENTHAL, KARIN: Norwalk, CT; L. Linde/Eastcoast PG GULA, KRISTIN: Madison, NH; D. Karl/Sky Ambitions TAMPE, STEFAN: Norwalk, CT; L. Linde/Eastcoast PG TOWNSHEND, SIMON: Newtown, CT; L. Linde/Eastcoasr PG TREMAIN, DALE: Newport, RI; M. Taggart/Aspen PG Region 10 POST, KENT: Fr Lauderdale, FL; K. deRussy/HG PG Emporium ROSS, DAVID: Boca Raton, FL; C. Smith/Aspen PG THEVENET, GEORGES: Miami, FL; S. Mayer/Cloud 9 PG Region 11 ROSS, HUGH: Arlington, TX; D. Broyles/Kite Enterprises Region 12 FRANCOLINI, JAMES: Hampton Bays, NY; B. Shook/Cheap Thrills Airsports RINALDI, ADNALDO: New York, NY; A. Hagemann/Paraglide HI SIEGFRIED, PETER: Boonton, NJ; P. Voight/Fly High Region 13 BHARGAVA, VIVE: India; S. Mayer/Cloud 9 PG HORNIG, HERB: Canada; D. Sharp/Free Flight Sporcs MOMSEN, BRAD: France; W. Laurence/Fly Away PG OTTESEN, HARLEY: Canada; L. Young/Mescaliro PG RODRIGUEZ, RONNY: Chile; D. Jebb/UP San Diego
INTERMEDIATE RATINGS Region 1 CLARKE, ANDREW: Redmond, WA; M. Chirico/Chirico's Fright School GRAY, PETER: Seattle, WA; M. Chirico/Chirico's Fright School HENDRICKSON, DAVID: Anchorage, AK; J. Blasko/Observer JORGENSEN, SUM: Kirkland, WA; R. Osr/Blackwing PG MEIER, DENTON: Wenatchee, WA; M. Eberle/North American PG SIMON, DANIEL: Vancouver, WA; J. Gluzinski/Air America PG STERLING, MIKE: Portland, OR; S. Rori/Observer Region 2 BARNARD, DEWITT: Santa Ynez, CA; Y. Bajulaz/ABCAirsports COMPTON, SONNY JIM: Round Mountain, CA; P. Blackburn/Ultimate High PG GALVIN, KIM: Alameda, CA; J. Gluzinski/Air America PG GALVIN, MIKE: Alameda, CA; A. Whirehill/Chandelle HOVIS, JONATHON: Battle Mountain, NV; C. Santacroce/Sun Valley PG
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~y PINES CRO~ One thousand do/hrs in cash prize money. Pilots in foll-race face. Tension. Strategy. The meet's big money winner approaches the start line. Wait a minute! He's wearing shorts and a T-shirt! Flip-flops? The time starts as the smoldering cigarette dangling.from his lips crosses the start line. No kidding! The concept was to run a fan and safe cross-country style meet at Torrey Pines, the famous ridge-soaring cliffi in San Diego, California.
Another important idea for the meet (or at least the meet director) was to prioritize each day as a contest rather than just a part of the entire meet. This was accomplished by having a sponsor for each day and awarding cash prizes to the winners in the two classes (Open and Sport). We allowed pilots to enter any race they wanted to. This encouraged weekend warriors to participate and kept the competition lively because each day offered another opportunity to win.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 SPONSORED BY SOL
Yates took the Sport Class on a Pro Feel.
Beautiful 18-mph westerly winds made for two great races. The course was 12.5 miles long with pilots circling pylons at the north rower and the pier twice. At the start and end of the race pilots had to score a pylon back behind the landing zone. In the strong wind numerous pilots went back too low and ended up landing on top. Bob Ryan won the Open on a Max and John
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 - SPONSORED BY EDEL Maximum-strength winds made launching and making the LZ turnpoint difficult. The Open Class gliders were able to penetrate so the race went on with Bob Ryan once again the winner. Too many of the Sport Class pilots couldn't launch so we ran the race on Sunday .
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S-COU TRY RACES As in any other meet pilots would be racing, using soaring skills Like climbing and gliding to score turnpoints. Unlike previous Torrey meets, however, the entire field would fly each race, the course would be changed each day, and the turnpoints made hard enough that standing on the pedal right in front of the cliff would be Largely eliminated. This meet turned out to be a successful test ofthe concept.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 - SPONSORED BY PRO DESIGN The meet director claimed victory on this day as no one finished the proposed 10mile race and everyone landed on the beach. The first turnpoint at the north tower teased everyone, but only Open Class pilots Lee Kaiser and Josh Cohn were able to score it. Lee hung in to score the university bluffs pylon and won the day flying about four miles. Nobody in the Sport JULY/AUGUST
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Class scored so we held this race on Sunday.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 - SPONSORED BY WILLS WING High pressure set up firmly and brought marginal conditions, so the course was shortened to two laps around pylons at the rhino horn, the LZ and the beach in front of the golf course. The distance was only 4.5 miles but conditions were so light that pilots had a hard time gening above the 10-
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foot-tall pylons that were placed right at the edge of the cliff. Valiant struggles to stay up and score made the race extremely entertaining. Monte Bell, flying a Firebird Flame, was the only pilot to finish, so he won the Sport Class. Paul Somerset flying an Edel Sector and Josh Cohn on a Pro Design Max split the prize money in the Open, making them feel better about a hike up from the beach.
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SUNDAY APRIL 27 - SPONSORED BY NOVA Good soaring conditions returned so we were able to hold the Nova-sponsored races and make up the two rescheduled Sport races. The moderate conditions made the races highly competitive with tight finishes. The Nova race course was about seven miles, reaching from the bluffs to the golf course beach. Josh Cohn won the Open with four other pilots less than a minute behind. Monte Bell took the Sport Class. The Edel Sport race was a five-mile race to the bluff and back to the LZ twice. John Yates edged Monte Bell by three seconds to Will.
The Pro Design Sport race involved flying about five miles from the bluffs to the beach and back, as the weather conditions faded. Monte made it a good day by winning his third race of the meet.
AWARDS Each of the sponsors provided a prize for both a Sport and Open Class race. The prize was named the ACE Award, which stands for American C-note Economic Award; in other words, each winner received a $100 bill. The overall winners were selected by points scored for making pylons and beating other competitors. Josh Cohn won the Open and Monte Bell the Sport. Everyone at the meet would like to thank sponsors SOL, Edel, Pro Design, Wills Wing and Nova for making it possible to race for cold, hard cash. This idea was very popular! The UP San Diego crew of Bill Bennett, Margo Brown and Dave and Maya Jebb were excellent hosts for the meet so we could have all this fun. Special thanks to our turn point judges Dave Golia and Berk Sandoval for getting yelled at by over-anxious pilots. NEXT YEAR Mark your calendar for April 22-26 in 1998. This format turned out to be safe, fun and interesting for all the pilots who participated. Next year we hope to extend the races to the shores beach to the south and the state beach to the north so the races can be longer. We're seeking more sponsorship and even thinkingofUSHGA sanction. Where else would you race in shorts and thongs? ll!l
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... continued from page 26 ISHIHARA, KEN: Sunnyvale, CA; J. Lucas/Glidell ISHIHARA, MIKA: Sunnyvale, CA; J. Lucas/Glide!! Region 3 CICCIOTTI, GAETANO: Chula Vista, CA; D. Jebb/UP San Diego FLOYD, KIM: Los Angeles, CA; J. Gluzinski/Air America PG GRUBAUGH, PAUL: Vista, CA; D. Jebb/UP San Diego HORETH, GEORGE: Poway, CA; D. Jebb/UP San Diego KI-HONG, KYOUNG: Torrance, CA; D. Jebb/UP San Deigo SCHADLER, ERIC: Pore Hueneme, CA; A. Bendavid/Pelican Soaring Center SCHADLER, LORI: Pore Hueneme, CA; A. Bendavid/Pelican Soaring Center SPIVEY, BENSON: La Jolla, CA; D. Jebb/UP San Diego STONE, DOUG: Tehachapi, CA; D. Jebb/UP San Diego THEIS, THOMAS: Temecula, CA; R McKenzie/High Adventure VANDERMOLEN, SCOTT: Founrain Valley, CA;J. Gluzinski/AirAmerica PG Region4 ALEXANDER, DAVID: Aurora, CO; T. McClement/Beyond Cloudbase FOSTER, MIKE: Denver, CO; W. Laurence/Fly Away PG SCRIP, GARY: Wolcott, CO; G. KelleyNail Valley PG WAGNER, ROY: Farmington, NM; M.A. Karren/Dixon's Airplay PG Region 5 PARK, DOUG: Moscow, ID; M. Eberle/Norch American PG STECK, PHILIP: Jackson, WY; C. Warren/Wind Dance VAN PERRE, MARY: Hailey, ID; M. Bell/Discover Flight Inc. Region 7 NOWAK, DENNIS: Lowell, Ml; W. Bergman/Observer Region 8 A1WOOD, JONATHAN: Charlestown, NH; J. Gluzinski/Air America PG TAMPE, STEFAN: Norwalk, CT; L. Linde/Eastcoast PG Region 9 MILLER, JR, MEDICUS: Wirtz, VA; C. Bowles/Souchern Skies PG Region 10 MILLER, JR, CAMERON: Winston-salem, NC; C. Bowles/Southern Skies PG Region 11 LUCHSINGER, MARK: Lubbock, TX; D. McMillin/Tiger Mm PG Region 13 JOHNSON, ROBERT: Japan; Steve Amy/Pro Flyght HI
ADVANCED RATINGS Region 1 HUEY, JEFF: Bend, OR; M. Bell/Discover Flight LEE, KEVIN: Wolf Creek, OR; J. Yates/Pro Design PLACE, MARK: Seattle, WA; M. Chirco/Chirco's Fright School RANDALL, GENE: Douglas, AK; K.Hudonjorgensen/Two Can Fly REINHARD, DON: Kent, WA; E. Oman/Observer Region2 IAURENT, TARDITS: Kirkwood, CA; R. Leonard/Adventure Sports VON KAEMEL, VINCENT: Palo Alto, CA; J. Lucas/Glide!!
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14 Airrek Paragliding ............................................... 6 14 Airtime of San Francisco ..................................... 6 14 Alaska Paragliding ............................................... 6 14 Fly Away Paragliding ........................................... 6 14 GMI Paragliding ................................................. 6 14 HG/PG School of Oregon .................................. 6 20 Airjunkies ............................................................ 5 20 Big Sky Paragliding ............................................. 5 20 Flying Dreams PG .............................................. 5 20 Sky Hook Sports ................................................. 5 20 Skyn4hi PG ........................................................ 5 20 U.S. Airborne ...................................................... 5 26 Adventure Sports ................................................ .4 26 Blackwing Paragliding ......................................... 4 26 Chirico's Fright School ...................................... .4 26 HG/PG Emporium ............................................ .4 26 High Adventure ................................................. .4 26 Over The Hill Paragliding ................................... 4 26 Surf the Sky........................................................ .4 26 Thermal Dynamics ............................................ .4 26 Traverse City HG/PG ........................................ .4
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It seems that only the really good sites have tough reputations Chelan for its dusties and Aspen for horrendous gust fronts. Just like the two previous Paragliding Nationals sites, King has a big reputation for rough air and inhospitable terrain, but I recently interviewed
An Interview with
Othar "O]" Lawrence, King's most experienced paraglider pilot, to expose the real King Mountain.
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(rhymes with Lothar) has more flights at King than any other paraglider pilot, and he has also competed well internationally for the last two years. He currently flies for Edel/Firebird, is the number-two-ranked pilot in the U.S., and will represent the U.S. at the World's in July. He also set the U.S. out-and-return record from King Mountain last year, flying 100+ miles in six hours.
WG: Tell me about the King Mountain area. OL: It's basically a big, 70-mile ridge with three major crossings. The launch faces west over a big, flat valley that basically runs north-south with a bit of southeastnorthwest trend. The thermals tend to be strong, often more than 1,500 up on a good day, about 1,000 up on an average day. It's simply awesome. The main King launch is at about 7,500 feet, with the valley at about 5,000 feet, so getting up isn't too much of a problem. The terrain is desert just seven miles south, flat as a board and really hot, but the mountains are more alpine, with big grassy areas and trees and rocks. It's still very arid there as a rule, especially in the bottom of the main King valley.
WG: Whats the flying like? OL: Flying King rips. It's fast, so you get a pretty good sense of accomplishment because you go places so quickly. It's also relatively simple because it's basically a ridge, so there aren't a whole lot of tactical decisions to make. There's either a big face in the sun, a big face in the shade, or a big face in the wind. Go for the big faces in the sun and wind, get high, glide, repeat. The mountains are at 12,000 feet, so you usual-
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Intermediate pilots ca..~ definitely fly good
ly have at least 7,000 feet of altitude to work with before you even have to think about being low. King will be good for racing; even the sport-class will be able to move quickly. The whole valley is a landing zone, there are no obstructions, not many power lines or anything but sage. The worst thing about King is that if you land out you definitely might have a long walk. I've had to walk for an hour to get to the highway before.
WG: I've heard it's sometimes very windy there. Is that your experience?
WG: Is it worthwhile for intermediate pilots
WG: What are the amenities in the area?
thermal conditions for hours in the evening; I've done 25 miles launching after 6:00 PM .
OL: The wind can be strong, but it seems like it's either an issue or it's not. It's not always windy, but if it's windy it's probably too windy to fly.
to show up? OL: The evening conditions are simply unreal, with amazingly smooth, strong lift.
OL: Everybody in the valley is pretty cool toward pilots, and I'd definitely like to see it stay that way. Leave the attitude at
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home. Moore is the micro-little town almost at the base of the hill, Arco is seven miles south, Mackey is 25 miles north. There's camping in the Moore town park, and then there are commercial campgrounds in Arco and Mackey.
WG: Any good bars? OL: I haven't been to the bars there. I was actually trying to get to know a few locals before I went in. There is a good bar in Moore, but it's a bit rough.
WG: How would you compare the flying at King to Chewn? OL: Chelan is a very low-maintenance site, basically candy because there's almost always a plowed field with a dusty and a cloud to mark thermals. King is also pretty
and it can be more difficult to stay in the air if you get low. At King if you get low you can probably find a sunny hill in the wind and ridge-soar back up.
WG: What's the most simiwr site to King? OL: Golden is pretty similar, except it doesn't rain as much at King so it's more flyable.
WG: The air at King is somewhat renowned for being rough. Is it? OL: I don't think it's exceptionally rough. I definitely keep my wing well under control, but I've definitely been more hammered in both Aspen and Chelan. I've been out in strong conditions in all three places.
~NCE easy because there's always a windward face in the sun. I try not to fly lee at King much because the gullies and canyons are pretty steep. At Chelan you don't have to worry about wind direction or mechanical turbulence, and it doesn't matter if you get whacked really hard because you've usually got a lot of altitude to figure it out. Thermals in Chelan are generally smooth once you get past dust-devil altitude, but I've had my worst epic at Chelan, so it's not total candy, but it's even more straightforward than King. You do have to think about the wind in the lee at King just because there is wind and lees, but that's basic mountain flying.
WG: How about King compared to Aspen? OL: Aspen is a lot more difficult. The thermals and basic air are pretty similar at King, but the wind-associated turbulence can be much worse in Aspen. At King, when there's any sort of wind there's nothing major; it has to come across from the west before it hits the range, so it's okay. Climbs are about as strong both places. The Aspen valley system is really complex,
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WG: How high do people get at King? OL: I've been to over 18,000' at King, but I don't generally fly with 02. Bring oxygen if you're not well-acclimated, as base is generally at about 15 or 16 grand, but it can go much higher, maybe 22,000 on an exceptional day.
WG: How would you fly safely at King? OL: I'd always be thinking about ground clearance. You're going to find better thermals farther away from the ground anyhow, so there's no reason to be really dose to the ground. I'd also always be aware of what the wind is doing at different altitudes. There's no reason to fly high; you can fly low and fly fast, so there's no reason to really go high and get blown over the range if it's windy. Dave Bridges and I flew 50 miles in 2.5 hours, never getting above 12,000'. There are some spots where you could put yourself in a position where you might not be able to glide out to the valley. Venturi and compression areas are something to be very conscious of. There are three big constrictions that could hose you if you're not careful.
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WG: What are your tactics on launch? OL: I'd get to launch well before it turns on. I like to sit there on the hill and watch it come on rather than arrive when it's already really on. The launch is in a small venturi, so you want to be off the hill before that really happens, and the thermals are definitely on before it venturis.
WG: What's the Official OJ plan far success? OL: 1) Stay in the air. You can't win from the dirt. 2) It's going to be a pretty racy competition; you want to try and stay with the lead gaggle. Maybe it will be an elapsed time task, so you want to fly during the best part of the day. 3) Fly safely. You're not going to win if you get hurt. There are certain risks you have to take, but being reasonably safe isn't something to jeopardize.
WG: What's the best map far the area? OL: If you go into the Pickle restaurant in Arco, the place mats are pretty good maps, and you don't mind destroying them when you take them flying. You don't need much of a map there though; the Pickle map tells you the names of the towns that you're near, but it's basically one range.
WG: Is a GPS essential far this comp? OL: A GPS is probably useful for wind speed, but I've never flown there with one. As far as locating turnpoints goes, you don't need a GPS because the features are really big.
WG: Let's talk tasks. What's going to be called? OL: Probably a good one would be to Dickey Peak, landing at Dickey Pass. Dickey Peak is at the end of the 50-mile run down the range to the north. The valley basically ends at Dickey Pass, but then it drops back down into the Salmon River Valley. Another would be to Invisible Mountain and back, a 35-mile task with two difficult crossings each way. A straight-line to Mackey, which is 25 miles, would also be interesting, as would trying to jump the ranges and head toward Howe. Maybe crossing the Lost River Range, which is the King Range, to the
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Lemhi range. If it's going to be a really good base day and the wind's cooperating, that would be a good task. Another really good task, if everybody feels good, would be flying to Challis, which is 70 miles north at the end of the Lost River Range. That's very doable most days. Blackfoot is another possible goal, although we'll have to be careful of the Idaho Nuclear Experimental Laboratory (INEL). You (Will Gadd) and Chris Santacroce have both flown there on south days. That would be a good, long task. There are numerous other little tasks such as Arco to Invisible or Sunset Peak and back, and there are lots of features to call turn points on. I expect we'll stay pretty much in the main valley though.
For anyone interested in X-C or preparing far the Nationals, OJ is teaching an X-C clinic ftom August I 0-13 at King Mountain. This comprehensive clinic will cover the various X-C routes and prepare pilots far the demanding X-C conditions. Calf (970) 9632520 far more information. Space is limited. FLYING IDAHO STYLE: HOG ROASTS
AND THEINEL by Will Gadd "Last time I launched here I went to 18,000 feet. Definitely the rowdiest air I've ever flown in." "Whatever you do, stay out of the Idaho Nuclear Explosion Laboratory site, they have Blackhawk helicopters that will shoot you out of the sky." All I'd ever heard about flying King Mountain, located near Moore in central
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Idaho, was how incredibly radical the flying was. If the thermals were so radical and powerful, how come I had just sunk out? Maybe there was a reason all the hang glider pilots on launch hadn't bailed off into the strong cycles after all. This wasn't Front-Range Colorado, where if the wind isn't blowing like hell over the back of Lookout you'd better launch immediately, because it probably will. Fortunately, I was flying a paraglider and was back on launch in a matter of minutes, thanks to a kindly hang glider pilot. Again I launched with Chris Santacroce, only to watch him sky out right in from of me while I went up and down in 500-foot increments right in from of launch. I hate flying like that, where I can't get up and away from the gravitational pull of earth to save my life, even when other pilots are. After battling the wind for half an hour and getting nowhere, I was having no fun and completely aggravated, so I top-landed in the wind now blowing across launch. Everywhere in the valley cumulus clouds were popping, Chris had just gone to 12,000' from the 7,000-foot launch, but it just wasn't happening for me. I sat on launch for about 30 minutes until the cycles straightened out, then relaunched and once again plummeted toward the LZ. This was starting to get more than mildly aggravating. Less than 500 feet above the ground I finally hooked a weak but consistent thermal, which took me from the blazing heat on the ground to the icy cloudbase at about 12,000'. I cored through a couple of hang gliders, then caught two more at base. The winds aloft were from the northwest at about 10-15 mph, so I went over the back of King in the company of a hang glider pilot on a white TRX. We floated along wing tip to wing tip for a minute before he waved, pulled the bar in and shot off into a blue area to the east. I decided to stay under the cloud in the zero sink, and just boated along with it while the hang glider blazed out in front, getting lower and lower. Eventually I made it across the first valley east of King, arriving at about 12,000'. It was around three o'clock, so I figured the distance X-C odds weren't especially good, but it felt rewarding to have numb hands and lots of altitude. Looking east I could see several small towns with good development, so I punched the speed bar and went out hard with the wind, pass-
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ing over the first paved road and the downed TRX in about 10 miles. Suddenly, Jim Grossman came on the radio and said, "Ah, you're flying into the INEL; that might not be a good idea." He'd launched after me, but caught a strong thermal and had a fast glide under a cloud. The rowns were actually facrories of some kind, and now that I noticed, none of the roads between them had any traffic. What exactly would the wash from a Blackhawk helicopter do to my fragile wing? It couldn't be good. Disappointed but not really fired up about landing in a military area, I turned and started gliding back upwind into the shade from a cloud, sinking steadily. This sucked. Right beside the downed TRX hang glider was a nice brown field with a small patch of sun, so I aimed for it with the theory that if the field didn't work at least I might be able to scam a ride with the hang glider pilot and maybe drink his chase crew's beer. At about 300 feet AGL (5,300' MSL?), the field turned on and I caught another weak but workable thermal that wasn't drifting much with the wind, and started circling slowly up. The low-altitude wind was fairly strong south, so I got over the road with non-military traffic and just kept climbing, thinking that sooner or later the thermal had to get better than 50-200 feet up. After almost an hour (by far the longest climb of my life!), I was back at 13,000' with a severely cramped right arm from turning. Grossman had done a death glide to the very, very edge (where that edge is may be a bit of a personal interpretation) of the INEL area, and the wind at altitude was now south-southwest. I didn't have a map, but it looked like the options to the north ended pretty quickly as far as roads went, so I headed south, fighting the wind but finding strong lift under the classic cumulus clouds. I knew there was a road that went east just south of me, and that the airspace above it wasn't in the INEL, so I cut the corner and got over the road. Even though it was five in the evening the thermals were the best I had found all day, consistently over 1,000 up. It was frustrating to thermal up and drift out toward the INEL, only to have to do an upwind beat to get back to clear airspace, but I gradually worked my way west, starting to enjoy the challenge of staying out of the INEL and still making distance. I definitely could not have made
much progress against the wind ifl hadn't had my new Edel Secror, which cut upwind well with the speedbar pegged. I kept worrying about pulling the from end of the glider down so far, but the Secror stayed amazingly stable. In fact, I didn't take one collapse the whole flight, despite consistently flying with the speed on. fu I passed to the north of Big Southern Butte I saw a road heading off northwest that looked perfect, and would have meant downwind flying, but I wasn't sure if it went to the INEL and didn't want to risk finding out, so I kept thermaling and doing upwind glides over whatever road I was above. I keep vowing that I'll never launch without a map again, but I always seem to end up places where I have no idea what's around me. Finally, after 7:00 PM, the lift stopped and I did my final upwind glide to get back to the road. I touched down a long way from where I had launched, but with no real idea of the distance I'd covered. On the ground I stripped nearly naked in the hot breeze and was acting like I was all alone about 100 yards off the road when I heard, "Er, do you need a lift?" I about exploded with surprise, but was amazed that someone would stop for me in the middle of nowhere. Idahoans are awesome. Rob told me I was about 10 miles from Blackfoot, and said he thought it was about 40 or 50 miles back to King. Despite grinding across the wind and the late hour, I'd still managed to get a fair distance. Rob's family made room for me in the car, and then invited me to a hog roast for some friends in Atomic City, named after all the nuke stuff in the area. Thinking that my friends would probably be looking for me along the road, I regretfully declined, and Rob let me out at the turnoff to Atomic, where I stood for an hour without one car going by, except for the stream of cars turning into Atomic. Finally I gave up and hitched into Atomic with a guy named Rainey, who was, sure enough, going to the hog roast and insisted that I come for dinner and beer. Now, the flight was fun, but it was the hog roast and general partying of the locals that made my day. I kept calling on the radio and working the cell phone, but no one was responding. The locals all thought it was pretty funny that there I was with $600 worth of communications toys and Continued on page 50.
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Continued ftom page 20. the following six years we never had things that needed to be worked on, but we worked them out, are flying together, working together, and still having fun. We are currently working on a project called "Adopt-a-Rut." Due to the increasing popularity of this site, for safety purposes it has become necessary to look for ways to enlarge the launch area. The Hat Creek Ranger District of the Forest Service has already eliminated one very potentially dangerous problem with a new road and parking lot at launch. They have really supported both the Northern California Foot Launched Pilots and the Shasta Sky Sailors who are currently working together on site improvements at the Rim. The Adopt-a-Rut program's purpose is to raise funds for badly needed work at the launch area and on roads into the LZ's. Many pilots don't have time to help with
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tubes, and the Pacific Crest trail that goes right past launch. You won't find friendlier locals anywhere. Always with a smile, the gals at the Fireside Village will serve you a home-cooked meal and a real "old-fashioned" chocolate shake. Site advisories are posted here on the outside of the store. Spend the night at Hereford Campground. It is by far one of the nicest campgrounds at which I have ever stayed. If the wind gods keep you earthbound there is always fishing or swimming in the pond for the kids, volleyball, and plenty of green grass for a good old-fashioned football game. This is the home to the Annual Monster Mash "Halloween Bash" which is held the first weekend in October. There are five sites within an hour and a half of the Rim. Please come enjoy the "magic" with us. There is usually an open bed waiting for you, or at the least, floor space. For further information contact: Skyn4hi Paragliding, Liz Hern, 216 Pine St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 (916) 527-7134. II
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• Last year Dixon White had three dazzling flights originatingftom the Craters in Arizona, including a new state distance record of 100 km. This article describing those flights was written in mid-March 1997. t week four of us flew from Merriam Crater to the "2 BAR 3" hich is about 12 miles. We were launching from 6,800' MSL and getting to around 11,000' MSL with climb rates around 1,000 fpm - not bad for early March! Brett did it two days in a row and Jeremiah St. Ours and I did it tandem, which is my best tandem flight from the Craters. Day before yesterday Brett flew 20 miles east of Merriam and got to 14,000'. Our "2 BAR 3" club now includes Brett Zaenglein (three times), B.J. Boyle, Brandt May, Chris Santacroce, and me (seven times). I'm thrilled with the skill level I'm seeing in my students. I've been the only local with X-C skills until last year. I'm sure my 100-km flight record will be broken very soon. We are all flying Sabers and we're all convinced we wouldn't have done it with any other glider. My big flights last year were all made on Sabers. We've all had amazing saves very low, and the Saber has the ability to turn extremely fast and efficiently. More importantly, it's way solid and gives us the confidence to work something low. We refuse to step up to comp gliders, so my comparisons are with other similar gliders. I look for conditions where the big "H" is just northeast of us about 200-400 miles and the gradients are wide apart. We generally see conditions on launch that are pretty big. We launch just as lulls are giving way to another cycle so that we launch right into the core. Many pilots let the core pass
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and then launch into the filler wind, which only gives ridge lift. If we get into the air and find it to be just a small thermal, and not the valley release, we sidehill, kite back up and wait for the next cycle. The first of the "dazzling three flights" (as I refer to them) of 1996 was my favorite. It was the "grand-tour flight" because this excursion included the 2 BAR 3 Cafe, my house, Flagstaff, Sunset Crater and the Painted Desert. It took place May 11 on a prototype Edel Saber from Merriam Crater at 11 :30 Am. I flew a double dogleg, almost a completed triangle, of75 km. I launched about one minute into an obvious lull and went right into a core drifting back over the caldera of the crater where there's a chimney that almost never fails to mal(e a speck of a pilot. This flight saw lift exceeding the scale of the Flytec and lasted three hours and 50 minutes. The top of the lift was just under 14,000' MSL. This flight was particularly neat because I ran the exact course I had hoped, although I had planned on going another 16 miles (for a total of 100 km). The second big flight took place the very next day. I again launched from Merriam and fell out of the core while right over the caldera at about 400' AGL, so I had to turn and run behind the crater. I had sunk down to about 5,600' MSL, planning to land, when I hooked the smallest possible thermal, one in which you turn half in, half out for min-
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just as we were going to press Dixon sent this infonnation about flights made in March ofthis year. - Ed light number 4,000 might have been just another flight, but the thermal gods had a nice surprise for me on March 10, 1997 after a launch at 1:00 PM. Conditions were typical of those that generally work for this area, with light upper-level winds out of the northeast and the "H" 300 miles to the north. We were dealt a blue day with a temperature differential of about 40 degrees. Jeremiah St. Ours, the gentleman who owns that great clothing company "Sequel," and I made a tandem cross-country site record flight from Merriam Crater to the "2 Bar 3" in 90 minutes. Although the distance was just under 19 km, this isn't a particularly easy task, as there is generally a huge sink hole early in the course that's hard to survive. We actually found ourselves preparing to land at under 200' AGL when we just squeaked out a low save about a third of the way along. We were flying with B.J. Boyle who succeeded in also completing this task for his very first time and Brett Zaenglein for his second time. We enjoyed a mild-thermal day with lift around 400 fpm and top of lift around 12,000' MSL which is 5,000' AGL. The Merak tandem once again proved its capability of maximizing light lift and milking out great glides. Jeremiah, who has been flying paragliders since 1987, had never had a "real" thermal flight, was totally elated and convinced that flying tandem is a great way to really learn how to get high, stay high, and fly far. Jeremiah made the statement that the one thing he really learned from this flight was that you have to focus on staying in lifting air. Eleven days later at 1:00 PM Brandt May and I fulfilled a task dream and set an Arizona unofficial record by completing a 52-km out-and-return flight from Merriam Crater to I-40. We had planned on flying together, but found ourselves together for only about 10 minutes of the three-hour flight. I got to a bone-chilling 16,300' MSL which is just under 10,000' over launch, with an incredible view of the Painted Desert. Brandt reached altitudes just under 14,000' MSL. We both just barely squeaked out of the lava flow sink hole mentioned above. The beginning of the day was actually pretty marginal with many thermals under 200 fpm, yet sharp as a tack and about as big around. Upper-level winds were supposed to be pretty light out of the north but proved to be southwest at the 2 BAR 3 and northeast at the Craters. The clouds were accumulating cirrus and a definite upper-level trough line was visible. Rows of huge, towering dust devils began appearing 90 minutes into our flight and we began to get lift off the scale of our Ball M-19E varios. This was Brandt's third time out to the 2 BAR 3 area and we actually got to thermal over our houses (we live next door to each other). We ran into a 35-km/hr. headwind halfway out to our turnpoint that made life really tough. We thought we'd have it made on the return leg, but ran back into a 40-km/hr. headwind out of the exact opposite direction, about five km from our goal. We ended up on a tacking program that finally got us back to Merriam. Brandt has been flying for two years and has 500 flights. We both fly Edel Sabers. 1111111
utes before even gaining 100 feet. Eventually I could complete turns with lift all the way through and the lift got stronger and stronger until I was in sustained lift over the limit of the Flytec to 17,820' MSL. This was a gain of over 12,000 feet. I wasn't dressed right and had no oxygen. I was frozen and pretty much lost interest in active flying (my fingers were in a ball inside my gloves). The glider was incredible, sustaining very big hits without losing direction or undergoing lengthy recoveries. It took
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about an hour to get down; B-lines (which I think are excellent) were only producing about -200 fpm. I couldn't hold them for more than five minutes before losing my grip. Spiral dives in the least strong areas of lift were the best tool for losing altitude. (Lift was everywhere. There were over 20 big dust devils visible at one time.) After what seemed like forever I twice got down to 14,000' MSL, started flying straight and within moments found myself back up to over 17,000' MSL. It looked as though cloudbase was at 25,000'. I was worried
about the strong winds at altitude and the 20-mph winds 180 degrees opposed on the surface, but all went well and I landed safely after a long 90 minutes. I truly believe I lost an incredible long distance opportunity that day, but not being prepared for this kind of altitude and being worried about violating positively controlled airspace shut me down. My 100-km flight was made June 16, 1996 and originated on the 250-foot training hill on the southwest side of Sheba Crater. I was then flying a finished version of the Edel Saber. The isobars were showing a good spread with the big "H'' in Colorado, so pressure wasn't very high, and the temperature differential was going to be about 45 degrees (F), with winds aloft at 10,000' MSL 150 degrees at 20 mph. The cumies started popping at about 9:30 AM and had nice flat bottoms. We all knew it was going to be good. Brandt, Pete, Morgan, Mike and Buzz were hoping we could all get a big flight together. You could tell when the big valley cleanoffs were happening, and I lucked out with the right timing and launched right into a core that lifted me 6,000 feet. The other pilots waited out the strongest part of the cycle, which they said went to over 20 mph. I flew to the deck twice during the flight and thought I was going to land. During one low save the chase crew started running around in circles and I swear they triggered the thermal that took me another 15 km. It was a pretty smooth flight with the top of the lift at about 13,000' MSL and 1,500-fpm climb rates. The flight lasted exactly three hours and took me to the Oraibi, Arizona area by way of a leg to Grand Falls, the Compressor Station, and then the town of Leupp. I screwed up when I outflew the cloud street which I had been under and should have waited. I was happy with this flight because I had been very confident about predicting that this was going to be a good day. It's sure nice to be right once in a while! My goal is 100 miles from this hill, and if I can get back from Washington this June I hope to get the chance.
Dixon White, age 40, is a full-time instructor for Dixon's Airplay Paragliding schools of Washington and Arizona. Dixon is Married to Debra and has two children, Holly age five and AZ age six. Ill PARAGLIDING
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AT LAZER 25M - 1997, 145lbs to 180lbs, 3 hours, split A's and trim, yellow and gray w/backpack bag, perfect $1,200. (619) 459-6620. AT TANDEM 40M - Great for motorized flight, <20 flights, tandem risers w/trim system, large tandem bag $2,000. Greg (714) 754-7041. CAGE LAGON 27 - Suprone harness included, 2 hours $2,750. Some instruction will be necessary. (415) 597-2218. CONDOR TORNADO 59 - Performance wing, l 75-230lbs. Trade for beginner/intermediate wing. (501) 851-4094. EDEL SABER - Medium, 165-209lbs, excellent condition, low hours, purple top, white bottom $2,500. (702) 873-0516.
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EDE!. SECTOR L - The fastest, most stable comp gliders of the 96/97 season. Great condition, only 50 hours $1,800. Nate (415) 331-4542. EDEL QUANTUM - Complete package, includes large Quantum l 54-209lbs, harness, reserve, helmet, all in new condition $3,200. Yaesu ST-11 radio $300. (303) 733-5498. EXCALIBURS (2) Each w/harness, good beginner/training wings. 27 cell, 115-165lbs $400. 39 cell, 130-190lbs $600. (406) 888-5954. FIREBIRD APACHE 23 - 110-lSSlbs, <30 hours, Firebird harness w/reserve, vario. Great shape, great intermediate glider $1,600 OBO. Ethan (970) 349-6140. FIREBIRD G-SPORT XL - Yellow, 95-118k, excellent, new harness $1,800. (541) 387-3106. FLIGHT DESIGN A4-25 - Low time, 140-190lbs, deluxe harness, reserve, backpack $2,800. (406) 8885954. FLIGHT DESIGN A4-25 - New inspection, great shape $1,000 OBO. (509) 925-5565. FLIGHT DESIGN AS SPORT - Demo wing, <10 hours, 143-187lbs. Still looks new, includes carry bag and speed system $2,250 ($1,000 off retail). Call Hugh (805) 544-8190. FLIGHT DESIGN B3 29 - EXTREMELY LOW HOURS, excellent shape, with Alinco DJ-Fl radio. Quitting flying due to health reasons. ASKING $1,500. (406) 251-4336 PM or 1-800-477-9074 M-F days (work).
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DEF! 210 - Like new, w/electric start, only 15 hours $3,000. 30M intermediate glider & reserve also for sale at a good price. Call (206) 845-1037 leave message. DK WHISPER - Demo. Japanese technology means light weight, easy launch, quiet and smooth $4,500. Training available from USHGA certified instructor Hugh Murphy (805) 544-8190. INTRODUCING THE AFFORDABLE - Backpack motor, available fully assembled or as a kit (no welding necessary, simple 5 hour assembly). Solo 210 engine w/redrivc, aluminum Cage (all parts individually replaceable) ready to fly. Two models: the 007 w/88lbs of thrust, weighs 3 7lbs for pilots up to l 80lbs $2,690 (kit). The 009 w/1 l 5lbs of rhrusr, weighs 39lbs, for pilots up to 220lbs $2,990 (kit). Top European qualiry! More info: Southern Skies Paragliding (704) 632-6000 http://www.conninc.com/paraglide LA MOUElTE 210 - New, never assembled, complete package w/new wing $5,950. Dealer for DK Whisper, used powerpacks available. Training available from USHGA and ASC certified instructor. FREEDOM FLIGHT, Kurt R. Andersen (206) 863-8711. NEW AND USED MOTORS Paraborne (888) 636-9111.
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Continued from page 40. no one to talk to, but one invited me into her house to use the phone, where I left messages for most of the flying community in Idaho, again with no response. I ended up hanging at the hog roast until about 11 :00 PM that night, dancing to the Mexican band, drinking free beer and just generally having about the best time I've ever had on a retrieve. Unfortunately, my
cell phone finally rang and Grossman and Santacroce showed up, to the amusement of the locals, who proceeded to pour beer down them too. We finally made it back to Moore at about 1:00 AM after the most complete flying experience I've had. Idaho may put something about spuds on its license plates, but it's the people who are the best. Thanks to everyone in Atomic City for a
really good time, Nate Scales and O thar Lawrence for being motivated to drive to King, the hang glider pilot for a lift to launch and all the other people who made the day the best flying day I've had since Venezuela. I still don't have any real idea how far the fligh t was, and I don't really care. I'll take a hog roast in Atomic City over getting destroyed by a Blackhawk any day. •
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USHGA certified paragliding & hang gliding instruction. Courses are expertly run on a friendly, informarive basis. We have been introducing people to the world of foot launched flight since 1976. New and used gliders and accessories. Ball, Comet, Edel, Firebird, rIV, Pacific Airwave, Wills Wing and others. All skill levels welcome. PO Box 1226, Del Mar CA 92014. (619) 481-7400 Southern California.
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,.--·--111,, (J Air America Paragliding Joe G/uzinski AIR AMERICA PARAGLIDING - Learn to fly at MARSHALL PEAK in Southern California with JOE GLUZINSKI, USHGA certified tandem instructor. UNLIMITED LESSONS with novice and intermediate packages. Year round guide service, individual coaching, tandem thermal lessons, flying tours and clinics (sec calendar section). Dealer for Swing, Airwave, Nova, Firebird, Apco, Pro Design, Edel, Flight Design, ITV and more. TRADE !N's ACCEPTED. Open seven days a week by appointment. Visa/MC. Free camping and showers. Airport service available. Phone/fax (909) 943-8664, email: Airampg@aol.com AIRJUNKIES PARAGLIDING - Join KEN BAIER for your "Pursuit of Paragliding Excellence" in the land of year-round, excellent paragliding: Southern California and the Baja. Courses for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and lnstmctor ratings. Powered paragliding, soaring and maneuvers clinics, guided tours, tandem and towing instruction and special events. USHGA certified. Handling the latest equipment. Call (619) 753-2664 for infOrmation. /\IRTEK PARAGLIDING - In sunny San Diego. Year-round thermal & ridge soaring, beginner thru advanced instruction, all major brands, phone/fax (619) 450-6696. Please see our display ad.
AIR TIME OF SAN FRANCISCO WEST COAST PARAGLIDING THIS PREMIER PARAGLIDING FACILITY - Is now under the management of LARS LINDE of Ease Coast Paragliding and GREG SMITH of Edel USA. We are qualified to issue all possible paragliding licenses pursuant to USHGA standards. THE BEST SHOP IN THE WEST! We offer a full spectrum of instruction, tandem, repairs and porosity tests. We stock all major brands of paragliding equipment available on the market. Entoll in our demo day-everyday program. SHOP (415) 759-1177, OFFICE (908) 747-7845. HIGH ADVENTURE - Paragliding, hang gliding school. Equipment, sales, service at world famous Marshal Peak. USHGA tandem instructor: Rob McKenzie. By appointment year round (909) 883-8488.
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WASHINGTON DIXON'S AIRPLAY PARAGLIDING - Dixon has expanded his teaching philosophies with advanced rated tandem instructor MARY ANNE KARREN. This Northwest training center is located on the Eastern side of the Cascades where the weather is good year round! This 1,400 acre private flight park is ideal for the beginner with drive-up open launches and large landing fields. Individualized training with state-of~the-arr equipment, 2way radios, comprehensive ground schooling with an emphasis on 1nicro1nctcorology. Great new and used
inventory. Specialized clinics including the CAGE and BACKPACK MOTORS. One hour from the CHELAN BUTTE. Ask about on-site lodging and camping. On-site climbing wall, skiing, mountain biking, etc. Dave Bridges, US National Champion says, "Dixon's students arc extremely well-trained and competent pilots." Dixon's Paragliding in Washington and Arizona (appointments recommended), 8101 Hay Canyon Road, Cashmere WA 98815. (509) 782-5543. www.paraglide.com WISCONSIN RAVEN SKY SPORTS - Largest and most popular in the Midwest. Training hills and winch rowing for paragliders. Sales & .~ctvice! PO Rox 101, Whitewater WI 53190. (414) 4Tl-8800. PARTS & ACCESSORIES AT, EDEL- l'ro Design, North American Paragliding and more! Call Kcntuckiam Soaring for your best price.,. (812) 288-7111. Be sure to check out our display ad. BRAUNICER VARIO - Basis SP, like new, speed attachment $350. (714) 645-117.3.
Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! OVERSTOCK & CLOSE-OUT ITEMS' VARIOS: FLIGHT DECKS NEW BALL GRAPHICS l'LUS ........................ $CALL 8/\LL GRAPHICS COMP .DEMO ............... $900.00 RALi. Ml9 ........................................................ $360.00 AIRCOTEC Piccolo Plus, Demo .................... $400.00 DICIFLY ............................ DEMOS .............. $400.00 FI.YI"EC 4010 ..................... Demo ................... $533.00 FLY!"EC 4020 .................... .Demo ................... $760.00 FLYl.EC: 40.'30 ................................................... $CALL MALLETrK .................................................. $159.95 CARMIN GPS 38 ........................................... $159.00 CARMIN GPS 45 ............................................ $299.00 GARMIN CPS 90 ............................................ $699.00 HELMETS PELLE & REFLEX l'ull Face OVERSTOCK CLEARANCE Black & other ugly colors ................................. $125.00 PANORAMIC ................... Full Face .............. $149.00 LEE-F2, Used, Large w/PTT ............................ $200.00 UVEX ................................. 1-'ull Face .............. $290.00
HELMET - Kiwi Evolution, never used, in box, black, medium, carbon $180. (714) 645-1123.
IS IT SOARABLE? - Be sure with a USHCA Windsok. Made of 1. 5 oz. rips top nylon, UV treated, 5'4" long w/ 11" throat. Available colors fluorescent pink/yellow or fluorescent pink/white. $39.95 (+$4.75 S/H). Send to USHGA Windsok, P.O. Box 1530, Colorado Springs, C:O 80901-1330, (719) 632-8300, fax (719) 632-6417. VISA/MC accepted.
RADIOS-ALI. MODELS AVAIL/\BLE YAESU FT! lR ................... 5 watt ................... $305.00 KENWOOD TH22 ............ 5 watt .................... $CALL F/C Fingerswitch/Headser ... Heavy-Duey ........... $89.00 5/8 TELESCOPIC ANl'ENNA ......................... $20.95 5/8 GAIN DUCK ANTENNA .......................... $17.95 EART/\LK-SPEAKER/MIC: SYSTEM ... Sale .... $60.00 VC22 YAFSU Vox/PTT. .................................... $58.95 M08ILE ..... 50 watt ......... $299-375.00 TUNE UP w/Warrancy lntact. ...................... $35-50.00 !COM V68 .......................... 137-l 74mhz ........ $229.00 ALINCO ............................................................ $CALL PARACHUTES WILLS WINC LARA ........ w/Paraswivel... ...... $CALL HIGH ENERGY QUANTUM ......................... $CALL E<lcl, NAS, WW, ProDesign, HES & More!
KENTUCKIANA SOARING PRESENTS - "New" Fingerswirch Radio Headset by Flight Connections. HEAVY-DUTY HEADSET with Finger mounted switch allows pilot to communicate while keeping their hands on the control bar or brakes. Safor flying and more reliable communications. Your instrument is protected with a 90
THE NEW INCRFDlllLE EARMIKE 515, 575 Just plug it into the speaker/mic nuder in your ear and press the ptt button from the comrol piece when transmitting. Can be fit through your sleeve and attach to your finger with velco. The earpiece is washable. Earmike 51 5 is for learn, Yaesu, Alinco and more. Earmike 575 is for Kenwood. Introductory price tor rhe best mic in the market is $94.95. ISA ph/fax (718) 777-7000.
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day mfg warranty with repair service available beyond the w,manty. Currently available for Yaesu, !corn, Alinco, Kenwood and other compatible radios. Available for full face or open helmets. $89 +$3. 50 shipping, MC/Visa, dealer inquires invited. Kentuckiana Soaring, 425 N Taggart Ave., Clarksville IN 47129. (812) 288-7111, fax (812) 284-4115. SPECIALIZING IN ELECTRONICS, RADIOS, VARIOS, GPS UNITS & MORE!
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HAVE EXTRA EQUIPMENT - That you don't know what to do with. Adverti.se in the Paragliding classifieds, $.50 per word, $5 minimum. Call USHGA for details (71 9) 632-8300, ushga@lushga.org or fax your ad with a Visa/MC, fax (719) 632-6417.
BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PARACLIDINC INSTRUCTORS WANTED Fastcoast Paragliding Center is looking for paragliding instructors to join its team. For info call Lars Linde at (908) 747-7845.
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PARAGLIDING: THE COMPLETE GUIDE - By Noel Whittall. The most complete guide to paragliding on the market. Over 100 color photographs & illustrations, 200 pages, $24.95 +$4.75 s/h. USHGA, PO Box 1330, Colorado Springs CO 80901. (719) 632-8300, fax your MC/Visa to (719) 632-641 7, email: ushga@ushga.org. SOARING - Monthly magazine of The Soaring Society of America, Inc. Covers all aspects of soaring flight. Full membership $55. Info. kit with sample copy $3. SSA, P.O. Box E, Hobbs, NM 88241. (SOS) 3921177. VIDEOS & FILMS FLY HARD: Viking Films newest release. Rob Whittall, Chris Santacroce & a vintage Buick convertible full of paragliders. Outrageous flying at several west coast flying sites. Meet HG aerobatics champion Mitch McAleer along the way. Excellent rock soundtrack, professionally filmed & edited $35.95. POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN by East Coast, hg/pg action at this Utah mecca $29. PARAGLIDE: THE MOVIE by Viking Films. Rock-n-roll world class competition at Owens Valley. Professionally filmed & edited $35.95. DAREDEVIL FLYER III by Tatum Communications. Paraglide with the Wills Wing team & friends in scenic Telluride, Colorado $24.95. Call or fax USHGA (719) 632-8300, fax (719) 632-6417, please add +$4 domestic s/h (+$5 for two or more videos). Great to impress your friends or for those socked-in days.
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CAL GLOVE Light-weight CABRETTA LEATHER GLOVES, world famous in equestrian circles, are now gaining popularity in the hang gliding, paragliding & parachuting markets. Available in mens, womens & childrens sizes, 9 different color.s and priced from $27.95-$39.95. For more info on these superior leather gloves contact: Cal-Glove, 2920 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento CA 95821. (916) 481-8701, fax (916) 4811168, email: cal-glove@juno.com FLIGHT SUIT (714) 645-112.3.
IKAROS (KOREAN) PARAGLIDER- Stolen fi-om SAN BERNARDINO, CA rental car on June 6th, 1996. Pink upper, white under with blue hawk design on right bottom, left brake line replaced with 505 hg cord. Contact MinHo Yoon (909) 887-4844 or Rob McKenzie, High Adventure (909) 883-8488.
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