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16 The 1997 Sandia Classic by Mrtrk Mocho Grear air and long distances were missing, bur Furious raci ng was abu ndanc.

24 The Moyes CSX by Chris Srt!mon The making of a coplcss glider.

34 Miller Madness - ·up Over Arizona kv Robin Hastings

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38 Tim Morley Flies Again ~)' Kevin Wright Afrcr 12 years an injured piloc cakes ro rhe air once more.

40 Hang Gliding In Cyprus by \~C. Hillman Flying in an exotic land.

48 Kaokoland Flight by lrma' Blizin Flying in yer anorhcr exocic land.

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l f you have any questions regarding rhis pica, please call Debra BralL1 at (619) Dear Editor, On Sunday, June I, 1997, Tim Hall, a San Diego police oflkcr, husband, father and hang glider and paraglidcr pilot was critically injured while landing in his paraglider at a San Bernardino flying site referred to as "Marshall." At this writing he remains in critical, unstable condition in San Bernardino Medical Center. llis injuries are ex1c11sivc and he is not expect·· ed to have use of his legs and will he on kidney dialysis. His wifo Esthi and scvcnycar-old son David remain by his side. Two other sons remain at home in San Diego with their mother. Tim was one of the most active and adventurous individuals I have known. He did not think this would ever happen to him. The reality is that it has, and be and his family have been placed in a financial situation that they have yet to imagine. I am desperate to find a way to help my friends. I know that there is nothing I can say that can make a difference. I know that by myself I can contribute emotional help and support, hut I feel I need to help them wirh their future needs. When Tim is transferred to San Diego for rehabilitation and eventually sent home there will be extensive medical expenses, not only hospital bur regular· type home necessities: wheelchairs, home care, medication, food, specially equipped transportation, etc. 'fhc list will go ou and on for many years ro come. l need your help. A trust account has been established for donations for the family. I am planning several other local events to raise funds, but for those of you who live elsewhere and arc capable of contributing a fow dollars to help a friend, follow bang glider/paraglidcr pilot, police officer, husband and father, I ask that you send your donations to: Tim Hall' lhisr Fund c/o San Diego Police Officer's Association 8388 Vickers Street San Diego, CA 921 11 Thank you fclr your considerntion ,md thoughtfolness. r thank you and r know rhc Halls will appreciate your kindness.

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Dear editor, Pilots in the San Francisco Bay area arc fortunate enough Lo have a great flying site located at Fort Funsron. I'm sure most of your readers have seen Boh Ormiston's spectacular pictures of the site: in the magazine:. However, we arc also cursed by rhc "F" word (fog). Ir is all too common for us to pack our equipment and drive liO miles or more to the site just to watch the fog. 'l<J remedy this we arc planning to instnll a web c;imcra at rhc site to allow pilots to rake a look at conditions before driving up. Crl1c fog is frequently very localized, and you can have beautihd, clear weather on the drive from any direction.) This digital camera would snap a picture of rhc flying conditions every 10 minutes and pm it on the web fcJr any inrerestcd pilot to sec. While we: have got· ten permission from the local club to mount the camera on 1he clubhouse, and have lined up two separate sponsors to put the image 011 their web sites (KPIX and Airtime of San Frnncisco), we still need the equipment itself (the digital camera and video server). This brings me to the shameless pica for donations. Anyone who feels that they would benefit from this system is encouraged to send a donation of any si'!.e to: IZick Cavallaro, 1935 Landings Drive, Mountain View, CA 94043 (lil 5) %1-7825 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 arc unable to install a camera on the l;ellow Feathers clubhouse we will find another suirnblc location nearby (other candidate locations h;ive been identified). In 1hc cxrrcrncly unlikely event that the project proves impossible ft1r unforeseen reasons, the donations will be evenly divided and given to the Wings of Rogallo HG/PG dub and Fellow Feathers HG club. l n this case larger donations (greater Hi\NC GLIDINC

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Of'J!ree Fli;;ht arc proud to announce that they arc dona ring $1,000 to the USJ !GA and the United States Women's World Hang Gliding Team, Jim (Sky Dog) Palmieri and his wife Maggie (editors), and Mike Vorhis (illusuator) firmly believe that om: must put back into rhc at least equal rn what one sport takes out. From the very conception of the book we decided to compile great and enjoyable flying stories and articles ahour hang gliding and use a portion of the profits from Shy Adventures to support our Women's Our women work so hard and represent us so well, yet receive so lit de recognition and fornncial support th;H it is the least we can do for them. Samantha Jo Moore and Claire Pagen have provided the impetus that has kept us going throughout the long hours of editorial work required to publish Slcy Adventures.

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Dear Editor, Afrer reading G.W. Meadows excellent article on topless gliders l folr l must add several points /"or accurate historical refor-· ence. T<lpless gliders arc, as for as l know, an American invcmion all the way. Dave Kilbourne was flying a topless glider of his own design when [ first mer him in Livermore, CA in 1972. Dave's "Kilbo Kite" had 110 upper rigging and special twist tips that allowed him to adjust the takeoff speed f<Jr ligbt--wind conditions. fast forward ro hnc 1976 or early 1977. Jirn Lynn, a rnlcmcd San Francisco Bay-area designer, built a stTllttccl topless Strntlls JV for Dr. Howard Long to fly when he did not feel like setting up his Mitchell wing. Now move ahead to 1983 or 1984. Dick Boone, owner of and designer for Progressive Aircraft Co., released the strut·· tcd and topless Pro Dawn Competition. Clearly, these men, all Americans, were far ahead of everyone in topless design. I do not know of" any one individual or company elsewhere th;1t produced gliders preceding these designs. ff someone else can provicfo the flying community with additional information on the evolution of topless designs from ;mywhere, I would welcome i I. Ric Lee Sandy; UT

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lldvouu.res, Fantasies Of'1'1Y:e Flight is presently being distributed by the USHGA (sec the ad in this issue). ff you have not purchased a copy of Sky Adventures please do so . .Any h.nurc sales of the book will result in greater financial support frH our Women's World '!t'.am. Jim Palmieri Roanoke, VA

Dear Editor, Ir is my opinion thar today's hang glider manufacturers arc snuggling ro stay in business competing fcir sales of highperformance comperition gliders to cstahlished, trained pilots. Most pilots who have purchased new cmnpeti1 ion gliders have come to realize that they are a poor investment as far a resale is concerned. Po ten ti al demand for gliders is reduced when pilots hold 011 to their gliders ro reduce lost-equity. Manufacturers then have to charge more /cJr the next new competition glider model to stay in business. Competitioll has been instrumental in the devclopmcnr of better-performing gliders but bas done little to increase the hang gliding population. In order for the sport to grow and for hang gliding to have

a stronger voice in gaining access ro our publicly-owned land and airspace, a very large core of recreational pilots has w be established. It will he the number of" rccre· atiotd pilots that will determine our hinirc when it comes 10 airspace. Consider 1he following: Motorcycle man· ufacmrcrs sell more cycles for recreation than for r:icing. lt was not the racing champions rhat secured motorcycles a place on the highway. More emphasis needs to be placed on the recreational and social aspects of om sport to attract new people, and we have good reason to promote rhc sport of hang gliding. This non--polluting, nonresource---consuming fimn of" recreation will case the burden placed on our environment that is produced hy other sport and kinds of recreation. ff hang gliding is to become a significant recreational activity we have to target the younger generation and provide equipment and training within their fo1ancial means. Early in this ccmury Henry Ford created the auto industry by producing a car the common man could afford. ln the early days of hang gliding, instructors, manufocturers and students were one and the same. This produced disastrous results. We now have high--tech gliders produced by a limited but expcri-cnccd manufacruring sector, and our training is now limited to schools whose instructors arc competent and experienced. Perhaps some middle ground could be found that would safely increase the rare at which new pilots are trained. If those sanctioned to teach included the core of mature, well-experienced pilots (some are doing it already) rhe demand for training gliders would go beyond that of 1hc schools. More instruction would increase the sales of competition, recreational and gliders. lf the waiver issue is settled in favor of the USI-lCA a prograrn could be implemented to include training alre~1cly being done by senior pilots and expanded to those who wish to be involved. ff the waiver is not allowed it will be impractical for our organization to continue when it is subject ro lawsuits not only from the general public but fellow flyers. Barney Sullivan HANC GLIDINC

Dear Editor, In the April issue there was an article about rhe history of'Sauratown Mount;iin in Norrh Carolina. Overall, it was fairly complete, except rhere was no mention of the person who pioneered hang gliding and par;igliding ar that site. On October I, 1981, 'fommy Thompson became the first pilot ro soar Sauratown in a Moyes Mega JI. His family lived there for IO years and he cle;ircd a slope launch in the yard. It was the birth· of the sport of paragliding in this area. The Alligator Rock flying group was operating there, and many pilots made their first moumain flights from the Thon1pson's private property. 1-1 is son Jason became rbe youngest USIJGA pilot ro ever fly solo there.

Last year· 1cm1my set the site duration record wirh an 8Shour flight which was observed many grounded pilots as the wind reached 30 mph 011 launch. Sauratown's history would not be complete wit hour rhis i nformarion. If you happen to sec a lone paraglider on the ridge, chances arc it is the pioneer of foot·· launched flight in this area.' lwemy-six years ago· fommy was airborne while most ofus were j11sl dreaming that man could soar like an eagle. Ben' J 'homas Winsto11-Salcm, NC

ly spoke with the landowner and tried to persuade him to reopen the site. His answer was, "Can't do it at this time." Why? Ile fears that a lawsuit is imminent and can't rake the chance of undergoing more than one at a time. So, until a suit has nm its course or the plaintiff, fail to file before the claim period expires (possibly two years), the sire may not be reopened. I have a good relationship with the owner, and if he felt he could reopen the site to flying he would. Just to set the record straight, this was a tandem accident. Our school was not involved. Steve Amy co-owner of'Proflyght Hawaii Paragliding Kula, Maui

Dear Editor, I )uc to an accident two ;rnd a half months ago rhcre is currently no flying at the popular Maui sire "Polipoli." I recent

" ... in my opinion this glider is wonderful and really something special! This new carbon topless glider is an lo rly! Whal a treat!! The pitch pressures are a dream, it tows beautifully, it launches like magic. The roll is very easily coonli·it climbs great and really fast is smoolh and cfTorllcssl" (Gary Thompson GT Ultralights, Inc) CSX /'lies (iRli!\'f! I! I am very pleased with the glider... the irnrrovccl sink ralc has allowed me to launch cmlicr and stay in the air longer al the end of lhc day. The improved glide has increased my percentages of low saves. Tell al Moyes thanks for making a great glider! (Mich,1el "llollywoocl" Champlin Florida Stale Distance Record Iloldcr) glider was most certainly worth wailing for! I am mos! impressed with all the new features on it, hut it is the that leaves me convinced thal I now fly lhc best glider available." (!!rank .lascl1inski - South AJ'rica)

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ALTAIR, THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

everal months ago Altair purchased the rights to the highly successfLJ Predator from Blue Sky Aircraft Co. Except for a few lines in Dan Johnson's column we have said very little about what we are doing, but we have been very busy with the tasks of setting up a manufacturing facility and making gliders. We wo wd like to update pilots on the new American glider manufacturer, but first some history. BSAC under the direction of Dick Cheney enlisted John Heiney and a team put together by John to develop a new high-performance glider. John and the crew worked tirelessly to design and build such a glider and successfully commissioned the Predator, a super-fast, sweet-handling, common-sense glider built on rhe carbon fiber frame of the TRX. Dave Sharp's crosscountry racing input was invaluable for the project. The Predator was produced in two sizes, a 142 and a 158. The birthplace of the Predator was Dick's hanger at the Morgan County Airport, a great place to test the improvements that were constantly evolving. Many a test flight was made by cowing up behind Dick's tug, most of the time loaded with inscrumems and video cameras to document the rests. Thanks to the expertise of the ream, and in particular John Heiney, a new glider came to life. Early in 1996 the Predator 142 was ceni£ed, and before long orders were outpacing produccion capacity. Near the end of '96 Altair purchased the rights to the Predator from BSAC, moved the operations to a new building close to Point of the Mountain, hired John Heiney and his crew, and in December began gearing up to manufacture the Predator. The new Altair facility is clearly suited to the cask of buildi ng gliders. Altair is already producing enough gliders to meet demand and is putting gliders in stock for off-the-

shelf purchases. Altair also carries a comprehensive invemory of parts in stock so cl1ar orders can be shipped the same day as ordered. No messing around; order ir and ger ir when you need it. At the time of chis writing Altair is concentrating on the high-performance Predaror. With the current topless frenzy Altair is often asked, "Will rhe Predator go topless?" Altair's response: "We have seriously comemplated chis question and wonder if ir is appropriately worded. Shouldn't the question be, Will you improve on the Predator? We are finding chat the current performance of the Predator makes it competitive wirh the unbraced (topless) gliders, bur with an added bonus: a much lower price. Any improvement muse pass the resr of increased cost?" In recognition of the escalating price of gliders Alrair is dedicated to offering pilots budget-sensitive alternatives. For example, the company offers conversions of TRX's to the high-performance Predator at a significan r savings. By upgrading their current carbon-fiber frame models, pilots can gee a virtually new glider at a price far below char of the new generation of ropless gliders. Just as with the TRX, Al tair plans to make any future Predator improvemems fully upgradeable. Although Altair (named after the "bird scar") is a newcomer, the same carmot be said of John Heiney, Dave Sharp or the Predator wicll its roots going back to clle TRX. For more information contact: (801 ) 523-9544, fax (801 ) 523-9688, alcair@micron.net, hrrp:/ I nemow.micron.ner/ raltair/ .

OCTOBER'S BEST FLY-IN, OCT. 3-5, 1997 inal preparations are being made to make mis year's fly-in rhe biggest and best ever! In addicion to great fall flying, fabulous soucllern cooking and a down-home atmosphere, chis year's Ocrober's Best will feature local musical arcisrs guaranteed to rake you back ro your Blue-Grass roots. Located 30 minutes norcll of WinstonSalem, North Carolina, Sauracown Mountain is easily accessible ro pilors in Regions 9 and 10. The Sauratown Mountain H ang Gliding Club (SMHGC) is currently celebracing irs 1Och year as the

flying site's caretaker and will have members fl ying throughout cl1e week before the Fly- In. Pilots needing to touch up on their cliff-launch ski lls are encouraged to come during the week and practice from our excellent "flow-mrough" ran1ps. Observer's Special Skills sign-offs will be available. Saurarown Mountain offers great yearround flying. SMHGC memberships are available ro all USHGA pilots providing an unlimited number of flights per year for $50. The October's Best Fly-In remains a bargain for only $30 and is a fun way for visitors to try out the flying site. The presence of a current SMHGC member is required and is easily acquired by contacting Doug Rice (9 10) 994-4377, Vic Lewellen (910) 595-65 05 or 70272.53l @compuserve.com. Come join cl1e fun!

PILOT WINS TWO EMMIES FOR TELEVISION EDITING

mmy awards for rwo programs, "America '96 - The California Factor," and "The LA Maramon," were accepted by a tuxedoed Burke Ewing in Los Angeles on May 31. Ewing, who builc Roecker and Ewing work on their latest hang gliders and achieved fame as a video produced in tandem and competi- May 1991 Photo by tion pilot in the early Lars Isaacson of l 970's, is a videotape Point Loma. news editor at KCOP, Channel 13, in Los Angeles. Ewing became well-known for his painted "mom" hawk hang gliders when he lived in La Jolla, California, and was often featured in Hang Gliding magazine. He was rhe first ro fly with a passenger and a dog, and won many competitions. Burke still enjoys flying and somecimes takes his wife Susan, a KCOP assistant director, on tandem flights. They live in Redondo Beach. Burke was most recently featured on the cover of me November 1994 issue of Hang Gliding. H e has recently performed the online editing for tl1e last five ofW.A. "Pork" Roecker's sport fishing videos, "The Standup Series." The latest Ewing-edited production is the newly released "Tempting H ANG GLIDING

and 'faming 'fona," available for CA tax and shipping included, from Oceanic Productions, l~O. Box 586071, Oceanside, CA 92058. For more infrmna· tion call (760) 941-2029, fax (760) 941 0915.

NEW ky Dog Publications is compiling a new hook, Sky Adventures, Stories Of Our Heritage, whicb will consist of about 50 articles by hang glider pilots from through·· out the world who were Aying during the formative years of the sport. Articles will be both historical and folkloric. If you would like to contribute to the book please submit articles to: Sky Dog Publications, 65 I I Deepwoods Drive, Roanoke, VA 24018·764 5, S KYDOG@juno.com. Contributors so far include: Chris Wills, Maralys Wills, Dave Broyles, Gil Dodgen, Francis Rogallo, John Harris, Gilbert Griffith, Russ Brown, Vince Muller, Rob Reich, Bob farmer, Jim Asher, Davis Straub, Deane Tiegs, Dean Williams, John Lane and many others. A portion of the profits from the sale of Sky Adventures, Stories ()/Our Heritage will go to support some aspect of hang gliding. Editors Jim and Maggie Palmieri and illustrator Mike Vorhis wish to thank all those who have supported them through past and finurc purchases of Sky Adventures.

he National Aeronautic Association (NAA) is pleased to announce that it has become the 200th mcmhcr of RIT:A. RTCA is a non-profit membership organization that serves as a Federal Advisory Committee to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Tt develops recom· mendations to FAA regarding flight system standards in the nation's airspace that reflect the interests of all aviation users including commercial carriers, military and general aviation. Steve Brown, President ofNAA and an elected member of RTCA's board stated, "NAA is proud to be the 200th member of RTCA as it continues its growth and expansion. 'Together, we can ensure that the full spectrum of aviation operational needs arc considered as new technical standards arc

developed. RTCA was awarded NAA's prestigious Collier 'frophy in 1948 for the development ofa national plan to implement a system of navigation and control for safo aircraft opcr· ations in all weather conditions. NAA consists of more than I00 member organizations. Collectively, through its member affilimcs, the Association works 10 serve more than 400,000 individuals of whom 250,000 arc active aviators. The National Aeronautic Association is the National Aero Club of the United States and the nation's oldest aviation organization. Its primary mission is the advancement of the an, sport and science of aviation and space Aight. NAA is also rbc United States representative ro the Federation Acronautiquc Internationale, the 88-coumry organization that oversees all aviation and space records established worldwide.

n page 23 of the July issue we misidentified Steve Brown, NAA President, as Bill (:ookc. This error is in the caption accompanying the photo at the top of the page. Please accept our apologies.

on the success oflast year's ..L.Jl'111a11g11rat hang gliding tournament which drew over 5,000 fans, Cypress Gardens will host another invitational tour-· namcnt September I 14. Eighteen of the top area pilots arc invited to participate, according to tournament director Scott Clack who is also production manager fc>r Cypress Gardens. "We were extremely impressed with how entertaining hist year's tournament turned out: to be," said Clack. Among those to he invited arc Cypress Gardens' own pilors Jeff Stoskopf, Brian Voisard and Ryan Welch. Other top pilots to be invited include TJ. Beatty and Campbell Bowen of'Orlando and Bryan Jackson of 'famp;i. Pilots will practice throughout rhc week but actual judged competition starts I_;riday, September 12. Contests include dropping an object ro hit a target accurately, competing to Ay routes at fastest speeds and an aerial slalom course. A special perch, three foct

in diameter, is located out in the water and is designated as the hnding spot at rhe conclusion of all events. If pilots hope to keep from getting wet they will have to land on the perch. The overall championship will be determined in finals contests on Sunday. Cypress Gardens is a 200-acre "must-sec" tropical theme park noted for its beautiful plants and Aowcrs and its worldfamous water-ski shows. It is located off U.S. l fwy. 27 just 22 miles south of 1-4 between Orlando and 'Etmpa on the shores of I,akc Floisc and Lake Sumniit near Winter Haven. The park is open from 9:30 AM ro 5:30 PM daily with extended hours during special seasons. More information on the tournament can be obtained by calling Clack at (800) 282-2123 or (941) 324·21 l I, http://www.cyprcssgardcns.com.

NEW istancc Design, Inc. has developed a stationary winch system for hang gliders and paraglidcrs. The system was developed specifically for intensive school and club use The compact trailer-mounted winch uses a mechanical system to precisely control the tension in the towline, an essential feature for performing safr towing and foot-launching. 'T'hc Dumbo winch permits step-towing which allows experienced pilots to achieve high tows (3,000+ foct) from relatively small fields. 'fhc consrrnction of rhc system is in keeping with stringent engineering si-andards. Maintenance and operating costs arc minimal. Automatic line leveling, tension gauge, anchor legs, RPM meter, RPM governor, hour counter, foe! gauge, emergency litIC·cuttcr knife, road light system, adjustable scat and controls, and line parachute arc all standard foatures. The fi.11ly assembled system will hold l 0,000 foct of towline and is priced $ 'fraining is available from experienced instructors. Dealer inquiries are welcome. Por more information contact: Distance Design, lnc., 725 Wiseman, Ourrcmont, Quebec, Canada H2V 3K7 (514) 343-961 l. continues on page 13 ...

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In consideration of being membership in the USHGA, I,·-----------·-·------·--------· for myself, my personal representatives, heirs, executors, next of kin, spouse and assigns, do agree as follows: The following definiti0ns apply to terms used in this Agreement: 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. SPi'JRJ~f IJVJU,fi/E.S" means 2. nrrnnPrtv d:1m:a2e and/or nPro.:nn.:11 or sustained by me as a result of my PAJ'lTlir:JP.ATJ'()N as a result of the administration of any USHGA programs (for example: the Pilot Proficiency System). 3. 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) 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 jurisdittions I launch, fly and/or land; e) Each of the property owners on or over whose property I may launch, fly and/or land; f) All persons involved, in any manner, in the sports of hang gliding and/or paragliding at the site(s) where I PA,'111/c~!P)fTE 11 AII 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 PA,"ITl,C!Jl~lifOAf/N rn~r.H,1uu,F the any and all claims and liability for however caused, even if caused by the negligence (whether active or passive) of any of the to the fullest extent allowed by law. I A against any of the loss or damage on account of !NJ'fJRifES. If I violate this agreement by filing such a suit or making such a claim, I will pay all attorneys' and costs of the 1r1:,r..l:#J.1.Jc,v /';ilR11ES. ACIKN!OV\fLE:DGiE that the non-participant third party liability insurance obtained by USHGA does provide coverage for JEl~MINlmlDN. I can terminate this Agreement by either 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 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 I suffer in whole or in part before the termination of this Agreement. E. I shall be and rnn,c:i"11"11111>tr1

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he 1997 inaugural HI ,A Ourdoor "Omdoor ( ;ravity Sports Vilm l :estival," produced by C;ravity magazine, is scheduled for September 11 14, 1997 ar the beautiful Boulder'] 'heater in Boulder, Colorado. The 19<)7 him Pestival will present firnr adrenaline-packed days of films and videos that celebrate the human struggle to overcome and harness the earth's most ubiquitous force, gravity. The Pilm Festiv,1! will showcase work by most adventuresome and innovative amateur and professional vidcog·· r,1phers and ci r:em;Hographcrs. Manufoctmers, retailers and distributors can p;1rticipme through ;1 choice of sponsorship opport11ni1 ies. C1sh pri,,es will be awarded to the films voted best in each of six categories, and the film judged best overall will receive the Best of I :est ival Award and a chance 10 produce a' JV or promotional spot lor Fl LA Outdoor. A special category has also been created for advertising or promotional spots.

for third place). Pilo1s may compete individually if they arc Lmsuccessfi.11 at forming a team. On Saturday evening the teams will perform "team songs" for points going toward the cash The entry foes arc $30 per ream pilot ($120 per team) and per individual pilot. Entry includes Saturday's liquid refreshments and temporary sitc·-use foes (for non-site mcrnbers). This year's event will include something new during the two days preceding the meet. We will cater to women pilots and prospective women pilots who want to fly, tow, fly tandem, learn towing, form women's teams for the meet, and just gcncrnlly have a good time. All the local shops, tandem dudes and the local club will be on board to help make this a good experience. For information on the competition call Paul Voight at (914) 17. hir in for-· marion on the women's "pr<>·mccr fly-in" call Jan Johnson at (908) 928-8:370.

Films arc being accepted in many categories including hang gliding and paragliding. For more information, a sponsorship packet or an entry form, contact: Peter Downing, Gravity Sports Film Festival, 2025 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302 (303) 4/i(Vi 111, fox (30;3) li40-33 l 3, pdowning(rilccentral.com.

he Southern New York Hang Glider Pilots' Association is planning its ninth annual "Fun Meet" at Ellenville Mountain, New York. The dates arc August 30·31 and September J ([ ,ahor Day). 'I 'his now-·infamous meet is geared toward having fun and accommodates all skill (with mountain flying skills). 'I 'he meet format involves basic tasks such as duration, bomb drops and spot landing. T'he event involves four-person teams (with humorous names) which vie for cash prizes ($400 for first, $300 for second and $200

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flight. Flight must originate within Region VII. I single flight made by Oct. 31 wins. ENTRY FFE, prize for at least top three places. Contact: Spectrum Hang ( ;Jiding, 5116 Pratt, Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 329-8337, Angelomanr@aol.com.

UNT!l, SEPT. 1: Yosemite Ntttirmal Park hang glider/lying every weekend through Labor Day. I 6 pilots per Meet at Glacier Point 7:00 /\M frir in and orirntarion with Site Monitor. Must show current laminated Hang JV card. donation. Monitors are volun·· teers from the Yosemite Hang Gliding Association. Call USHGA office at 9) 6:32--8300 for reservations. Contact: Breck Betts (619)

UNTIL DEC. 1: Second Annual New Yorfc State Yet1rlong X.C Contest. 'l rookie and (i5-rnile. Ply from your favorite New York site and still compete. $IO entry fee. Call for info and rules. Comact: David Perry (607) 796-3305 (w), ((ill7) 565-Tf75 (h).

UNTIL SEP'l~ 6: uH,evzew, OR Nest o/the Month" contest. Winners $100 and a pl:1que for the longest flight each month. Also, monrhly random drawing for all registered pilots (hang and para) winner gets $50 just for flying Lake County! Comact: Lake County Charnbcr of Commerce ) 947-6040. UNTIL SEPT'. 30: f)inosaur; Colomdo monthly X-C contest. Winners receive $100 and a plaque fr>r the longest flight e;ich momh. Bonus package includes rooms, mc;ils, gasoline, RV parking, gift ccrtificarcs and more for the first flight over 200 miles from Cliff Ridge launch. Pilots must (free) at any Dinosaur-area chamber of commerce bmincss before C:omact: Mike Warden (970) UNTIL OCI'. 30: Rer,rion 7 Open, seasonlong X.-C: compniti~n. Monthly-tallied oprn X-C and out-and-return competition. Scoring determined hy pilot's best three flights per month. !;lights must originate from sites within the Region. March through June scores determine qualification for entry to the Nats. Send $10 entry fre to: Peter Birre11, 502 Shadywood L;me, Flk Crove, IL (i0007. Info, rules and scoring formulae will he sent. Scores published in Ree/News and wherever else they'll go. UNTIL OCT. 31: Region VII 50-Mi!e and Under Competition. Cross-country competition filr Region VI l pilots who have yet to exceed 50 miles in a single

UNTIL DEC 31: WORyear-long X.C Contest. Sum of the best three HG/PG flights in three categories: Bay /\rea, Region II and anywhere. For more info visit http:/ /mcmbcrs.aol.corn/worxc and submit your flights on-line. Contact: Ramy Yanetz, 302 Easy St. Ill 3, Mountain CA 94043, fox (415) 968-(,212, worxcCrvaol.com, or call Mark Mulholland (408) 929-1753.

UNTIL DEC. 31: Region 1 I XC Contest. Sum ofbcsr three X-C distances. $10 entry to a USHCA Chapter officer required prior to any flights that count. Flight must originate in Region 11 ('Ic'.xas and Louisiana). Contact: Jeff Flum (512) rrajefl@)aol.com. UNTIL SEPT. 6: /,aheview, OR Best "Fizr;ht ofthe Month" contest. Winners receive $100 m1d a plaque for the longest flight each month. Al .SO, monthly random drawing for all rcgis-· tered pilots (hang and para) winner gets $50 jmt for flying Lake County. Contact: Lake County Chamber of Commerce 1) 947-6040. AUG. l-3: JCT hosted by Adventure Sj)()r/s, Carson City, NV wirh administrator Mark Axen and Ray Leonard. Reserve, X-C and thermal clinics. Mark's lecture 011 meteorology is u nsurpassecl. Cost $300. Contact: Adventure Sports (702) 883 7070, aclvsptsGilpyramid.nct. Ff!;r,t,r,tzdmf!. Instructor Ce;0'tt/,rcm:wn ,,, .. ,,..,._.w, (:ontact:

Adventure Sports (702) 883-7070, advsptsG1)pyra1nid. net. AUG. 1-3: First Aimwti APCO!Brt1uniger Demo 'limr. Marshall/Lake Elsinore, Los

Anf'clcs area, CA. Contact: Joe Grcblo (818) 988-011 I. AUG. 1-5; Sylrnar/l(agel/Palos Verdes, Los Angeles ;1re:1, CA. Contact: Don Quackenbush (818) 988-01 I 1. AUG. 2-1: 1997 Western

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Canada. X-C racing at Canada's premiere site. Check the picture for Mardi in the USHC ;A calendar. $30 entry frc includes Sunday nighr hcer bash. Individual and team scoring. Contact: I )oug Keller (403) 293-4008, skywa rdGvcadvision .com. AUG. 7-17: WHGS France. Speed gliding, X-C. Conract: tel. 011-33-492027-c)70, fax O1 1-33-492-027·970. AUG. 18-27: WI !GS Ildluridc, USA. Speed gliding, freestyle. Sec listing below. AlJ G. 8-] 7: l )ra,~onfly Aemtow Clinic with Russell Brown of Quest Air. Sponsored hy the Drachcn Flicgcn Soaring Club, Cloud 9 Sport Aviation and Norm [ ,esnow's Flying Adventures. Ann Arbor, Ml. Contact: 'I \·acy Tillman (3 I .3) 668-8331, ir_rill ma nGvon linc.emich.cdu. AUG. l 0-12: Sun V,t!ley ,SJ>ecl<tacular, Wood River Valley, TD. Awesome food, mountain hiking and great flying. No prizes, no T-shirts, no fee. Contact: Zippy (208) AUG. 18-27: Telluride Hang Gliding

Festival, Aerobatit Championships and Speed Gliding Contest. Fntry foes: $90 for rhe Festival, $250 frH the Acrobatic Championships, $200 for the Speed Cliding Contesr. Meet organizers Jim Zeiset and the TAP promise ro bring you the best event in \:(!H GS-sanctioned hang gliding. Program includes industry trade show, prizes, dance, speakers, shows, an awards dinner and other evems. Pri,,c money totaling $15,000 fclr the aems and speeders. Contact: Pendulum Acrospons (719) 539-3900, e-mail jimzgreen0ilaol.corn, web page http:/ /www.pendulumacro.com. AUG. 22-24: Mt. Nebo Fly-In, Dardanelle, AR. Camp sires, cabins and swimming pool on top. Potluck cookout evening of the 22nd. HANC GIIDINC

r US! !GA Intermediate or Advanced r,lling req11ircd. Comact: Dave Dunning (501) 967-88 I 3 or Mark Po11stinchian (501) For camp sites or cabins call (501)

SEPT 6-14: World Precision Hang (i'liding Championships, Wallaby Ranch and Cypress Gardens, fl,. Contact: David Glover (941) 424-0070, glovcrdh(i1lgate. net.

28-29: !JPS J,adies Ny-In, Ellenville, NY. C:onract: The Machine (90S)

SEP'!'. 1 14: !lnnual Pine Mountain Ffy.fn, Pinc Mountain, Oregon. Contact: Raven Young (54 I) :-317 -8300.

30-3 l: SNYl!(;/>A llnnual hm Meet and Song Fest. I fang gliding and paragliding, Labor Day weekend. Contact: Voighter ar Fly 1 ligh (914) 17.

SEP'[ 18-2 l: 24th Coupe !care and International Free Hight Film l·>stival, St. llilairc du 'fouvct, France. Contact: 011 :n-4760833-99, fox 011-33476·9720-56.

AUG. 30·3 l: llnnual mrwentirm rmd workshop o/the Western /)ivi.,irm o/the Srlilpltmr' I fomr:huildtrs Association, Tc.:hachapi, CJ\, Mountain Valley Airport. Homelmilts, hang gliders, vin tage sailplanes. Contact: Bruce Carmichael (1 I 4) 496·5 I CJ 1.

SEP'[ 2021: Rr!Sftrito right llirshow tmd Mtzsters of'heestylr: Hang Gliding Rosarito, Mexico. Free to public. I 11cludes trikes, skydiving, powered p;1ragliding, harnstorming. Acrobatic contests in unlimited and sporting Acrotow launch. Fntry $250, I 5 pilots max. Fee includes hotel accom· modations, cash purse, prizes, awards dinner, Tshirts. Contact: Aero Events (818) '56.l-5316. l :or hotel reservations call I or (619) 498· 8230.

AUG. 30-SEPT 1: lvmsas J,ahor /)ay Ftf.fn, I .eoti, KS. Prizes for spot land ings, X..(: tasks and more (plus the party afrerw,mls). No entry fee! If you don't have a tow rating sign-off get one here! Watch 'foto soar! Contact: Ron Kenney (316) kcnney(a)elkhart.cotn. . 3: L1.1hor nay wr:d:end Owens tour with Kari : Owens Valley Pr1ragliding XC/Thr:rrntd Uinirs/Jr1ur with Kari Castle. OC'[ 10· l 3: Owens Vrdley Paragliding XO'/ 'hcrrnal Clinics/J(1ur wid1 Kari Castle. Call for schedule in May: (61 CJ) 8'72·2087, kari cas1le@llm;1il. rel is.org. SEPT. 5-10: J(;P. Instructor's workshop and JC:P with particular fc.JCus on instn1c1io11al problems and problem students. Comact: Tck Hight Products, Colebrook Stage, Wi11sted, CT 0(J098 (860) 379-1669, fax (S60)

SEP'[ Glide llniJc Contest. Entry fc.:c 100. Factory reps on hand for demos. J\crotowing and fun for alL Contacr: Morningside i:lighr Park ((i03) l 6, morn ingsidc@i\:yberporral. n ct, l1ttp://www.cybcrporraI.net/ morning· side.

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OCT 3-5: Octohcr'.1 Btst Fly In, 1997 is North Carolina's welcome mat to any pilor looking for a good time. The: Sauratown Mountain I lang Gliding Club produces the foll flight festival fcarnring guaranteed foot-launch airtime. Stare of-the-an launch ramps make cliff jumping a breeze. Strong north winds aren't flyable, cvcrythi ng else is. Cash and merchandise giveaways, fim competition on Saturday and Sunday with practice flights all week long. June Bug's moutl1-watcring harliecuc chicken di11ncr at is to die for Saturday night. I !or showers available at the new YMCA, conage available on the mmmtain, or free camping in the IZ. $30 entry fee includes custom T-shirt. Contact: Doug Rice (91 O) 9944377, Vic Lewellen (91 O) 595-6505 or 70272. '531 (r1\;ompuserve.com.

OCT l J. H: Canyon Colurnhus nay J,ly.Jn, Alamogordo, NM. Sponsored by Rio Grande Soaring Assn. Comest, no phics, shirts, dinner, etc. Meet at LZ 10:00 AM the 11th. Emry $10 in advance, $ I 5 on site. Mail advance cnt ries to 22 I (J Pecan Dr., Alamogordo,

NM 88310. Contact: Robin Ifastings (505) 1 or Tommy West (505) 13. OCT'. I J. . J 3: 19th llnnual Columhus /)ay /l ir f<r:stil}(d Costume Contest. Bi-wingual event Comact: Morningside Flight Park (60:3) 542.4416, morning· sidc<r,lcybcrportal. net, hn p:// www.cyhcrportal .ncr/ morning .. side.

OCT 18-19: Tuts Mount11in lhmg Gliding Fxtmv,tgtmw, Clayton, GA. Bring rhc whole family to our annual cvcllt. $1,000/day prize purse with no entry foe. Includes free barbc· cue lunch and limited deluxe accotn· modarions, cooking facilities and more. · fornsportation from I.:/. to launch without breaking down. Prize competition for duration, spot landing, most flights and the fammts "Mystery Pilot" awards. Includcs ·I11t's exotic animal preserve, live cultural demonstrations. Contact: 'lilt's Mtn. 1-800-()21 1768, (706) '/il2-62 l 8 or Bruce Hawk 2124994. NOV. l ·3: Uinic sponsored by Air California and Hook at La Salina, Baja, CA. Contact: David Jebb (619) aircaJ@ilncrcom.com. NOV. lrdl US!J(;'/1 RMrd of' i)irectrm Kitty l lawk, NC:. All members arc encouraged to attend! Please send your agenda items in writ-· ing to the USHCA office. Contact Karen Simon at USHGA Headquarters for informal ion and reservations: (71 <)) 632·8300, ushga<rhushga.org.

DEC:. J4 . J9: 2nd M,tunct Kerz lf11ng (i'/iding Pczmg!iding Fl.yin, Big Island of! lawaii, directed hy Achim I Iagemann. fntermediatc to Advanced pilots. Matma Kea offors incredible fly ing with launch sires at 1 1,000', 12,500' and 13,700' MSL. Includes prize money, 4WD to launch, free T-shirt, retrieval, guidance, free oceanside camping. Discounted /lights available. Comact: Paraglidc Hawaii, P.O. Box 71)7, Motmtain View, HI 96771 (808) 968,8685, hagemannggtc.nct, ht tp:/l10mcl .gte.nct/hagemann/ index.Ii rm.

Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, New Mexico hosted the seventh annual "Sandia Classic" International Hang Gliding Competition over the week of June 7-14. It was the second of thisyear's USHGA-sanctioned 450-point contests, and pilots .from the US., Canada, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and Venezuela were entered All were expecting the great air, high altitudes, long distances and furious racing the contest has become famous fo r. Unfortunately, the great air and long distances were missing, but the furious racing was abundant.

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er plagued rhe Classic lhroughout the week, reducing the regular eight-day competition to only three days, and wi th no tasks of over 48 miles. It was far less than the comperitors and organizers had hoped for, bm still produced plenry of excitement, as virrually all of the top U.S. pilots were in attendance. In addition, there was a huge change in equipment with the advent of topless gl iders. With 50 contestants entered, the field was "topless-heavy." Only 13 pilots had scuff sticking up from their sails. T his was good, as we figured that we could fie more gliders in any given thermal. T he field boasted 18 learn Laminar ST's, nine Wills W ing Fusions, three Aeros Stealths, two Moyes CSX's, one Airwave Co ncept FR and one Acme TR3. 16

We were really interested in seeing how rhe new topless gliders held up in the "big air" Sandia is known fo r. This was really the first major contest that had a large field, rough conditions and the all-ornothing attitude competition pilots project. There were a few comments heard on the likelihood of 'chme deployments versus competition launches. It was a big relief to have the launches outnumber deployments by 143 to zero. Apparently those designers did do their homework. There was one tumble and deployment on a practice day. San Diego pilot Bob

Kranz was flying his Laminar ST in an area called tl1e "Cauldron of H ell" by the local pilots when he gor the big ride. As you can probably cell by the area's name, the "Cauldron'' is not exactly Torrey Pines. In fac r, only a few months before, a WW Spo rt got the same trearment there. Forrunacely, Bob and the Sport pilot both gor the silk out and descended safely into the trees on top of the mountain. Neither pilot was injured, and both were retrieved without fuss. Bob dusted off a spare (kingposted) Laminar 14 and competed in the Classic. H ANG GLIDI NG

ABOVE: Mark Mocho, organizer; Jim Lee, 1st place; Brad Koji, 2nd place; Mike Gregg, organizer. Photo by Gina Seaberg. LEFT: Kari Castle and Larry Tudor on launch. Photo by Doug Knowlton.

The first two scheduled days of competition saw low clouds and rain. Pilots loaded their gliders on the Ryder uansport truck and rode rhe Sandia Peak Tramway to the 10,378-foor mountain top anyway. Undoubtedly, the convenience of transport and the comfort of the High Finance Restaurant adjacent to launch influenced rhe decision-making process. Ir is doubtful char the pilots would have shown such determination if the launch was ar rhe end of a long dire road and the only shelter was a porta-porty or their own trucks. Entertainment on the first morning AUGUST 1997

was provided by the Canadian contingent. Chris Muller, Don Glass and Tyler Borradaile rolled up to rhe Tramway parking !or in a bearer limousine with hang glider racks and Canadian flags flying from the from fenders. Their driver Brenda (chat's Ms. Galore to you, pal), a statuesque brunerre, hopped out wearing heels, fishnet stoclci ngs, a leopard-pattern bustier, white gloves and a black railcoar. She unrolled a red carper and opened the rear door so the rejects from the Canadian Diplomatic Corps could alight and walk down the carper to check in with Mike Gregg.

D efinitely something you rarely see at a hang gliding contest. While waiting for the "Ryder Glyder" to show up at launch, an early pilot meeting was held each day to make special announcements, recount the previous day's happenings and to distribute prizes to assorted deserving and undeserving pilots and drivers. Monday was the first flyable day. Meet Director J.C. Brown and the Task Committee called a 48-mile run east along Interstate 40 ro Clines Corners. After the launch window opened at noon , pilots circled and waited for the Scarr Clock co begin. Everybody shoe a photograph of the 100-foor clock to establish their proper time and position and ir was off to the races. Goalkeeper Steve Hill was th e first noncompetitor co gee an idea of the potency of the new topless ships. Our of 25 finishers only four had kingposrs, and there were 15 topless gliders at goal before th e first "pigsricker" showed up. The fastest time was by Davis Straub on a Laminar ST (1 :44:41 - 27.46 mph). Thirteen gliders crossed the goal line within eight minutes, and rhe cop nine places were all under two hours. From second through tench , rhe finishers were: Larry Tudor (Laminar), Mark Bennett (Fusion), Chris Arai (Fusion), Jim Lee (Fusion), elson Howe (Laminar), Mike Barber (Concept FR) , Glen Volk (Laminar), Pere Lehmann (Fusion) and Canadian Chris Muller (Fusion). Non-fin ishers reported back co Meet Headquarters at the Ramada Inn to rum in film and landing cards, mark their positions on rhe map, get a free oxygen refill and cry to beg another boccie of the special "Sandia Classic Pale Ale" Meer Organizers Mike Gregg and Mark Macho had brewed up as a lirr1e treat for the pilots. The unique label alone was worth the price of admission, and the bottles will definitely

Mike Barber and Jim Lee at goal. Photo by Cada Minder. become collector's items. Tuesday saw a 41.67-mile cask to Jack Gal lerce's private airstrip near Santa Fe. Twenty-four pilots made it, with Brad Koji on a Moyes CSX winning the day. His elapsed time of 58 minutes and 55 seconds equated to an average speed of 42.44 mph. Tony Barton on a Laminar was slightly more than a minute off the pace. Dave Sharp held up the hopes of the kingpost crowd by taking third on his Predator. Jim Lee, Nelson Howe, Chris Arai, Mitch Shipley (Fusion), Glen Volk, Larry Tudor and Canadian Tyler Borradaile (:WW XC) rounded out the top ten. Wednesday was canceled before any competitors launched due to high winds. Two wind dummies who managed to launch before things got too hairy reported really ratty conditions in the air, so nobody really complained. Thursday saw another change in the weatl1er pattern, but tl1is time it was rain. By now, even famed weather dude Mitch Shipley had given up crying to predict Albuquerque weather. With two days off, pilots were merrily hunting for entertainment. Once again it was the Canadians (dubbed the "Canidiocs" by this rime) who led the way. The Ramada became the scene for some raucous and wide-ranging paincball and water balloon fights . From reports on the action, there was some collateral damage among the general public, but no complaints. It appears tl1ac our northern neighbors are attempting to cake over primary battlefield duties from Jim Zeiset's Green Team. Friday saw better conditions, but with still a chance of overdevelopment. The

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Dear USHGA Members, As you know, the USHGA i.s 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 liad inevitable and painful financial consequences. Through the end of May, 1997, the USHGA has spent $24,694.50 on legal expenses directly related to rhis lawsuir. Your Association is confronted with the distinct possibility that these costs could easily reach $60,000 fr>r this calen· dar 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 organiza· tion whose annual budget is designed on an essentially break-even basis. As a result, when we arc struck with unexpected costs like this lawsuit, we are ill-prepared to fund such expenses. A potential $60,000 bill represents about 6%J of the Association's total annual budget and will in effect produce a net loss of tlut 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 fig· u re will approach 1ooryo by the end of ti 1c foll renewal period. Experts in the insur-ance 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. I-Jowever, 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 lJSI-lGA mem· ber, a figure which by year's end may grow to $6.40 or some 12%i of your annual 20

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 but a great many of our expenses are fixed costs (such as rem, insurance, magazine expenses, printing, salaries, and mailing costs) which cannot he altered. Simply stated, we require additional revenue. In an attempt to meet this major unexpected financial cost we are ;ippealing 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 plaintiffa. Additionally, as contributions arrive we will notify you monthly in the magazine of the status of the fondraising campaign. In the event that some residual donations remain at the conclusion of the lawsuit we will allocate them to the Site Preservation Fund. T'hose of you who arc due a renewal notice will find enclosed a request for a contribution. l f you have already renewed this year we strongly urge that you respond with your donation at your earliest oppor-

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tunity. 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, ·'"'"'"'_,,-~ r·u Dan Johnson, 'frcasurer HANG GUDINC

s its annual call for nominations lo the national Board of Directors. November 1997 for a two-year term beginning January 1998.

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position on the ballot should send to headquarters for receipt :no the following formation: name and USI l 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 Candidates must be nominated by al least three USI fGA members residing in the candidate's region. Nominations are needed arc listed below.

the following regions. The current Directors, whose terms are up for reelection in

of will be distributed with the November issue of /JANG GLIDING and the November/December nes. 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, 1 Colorado 80901-1330.

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Jan Ala (H) 938 N Olsen Tucson AZ 85719 (520) 327-974'1

Matt Taber (R) RR 2 Box 215H Rising Fawn GA 30738 (706) 39g .. 3433 hanglide@chatt.ne!

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USHGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGION 1 Bill Bolosky (R) 24622 SE Mirrormont Dr Issaquah WA 98027 (425) 557--7981 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 111 th 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

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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. corn

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) 737.3745 rsslok@aol.com

Alan Chuculate (H) PO Box 13451 La Jolla CA 92039 (619) 687-8993

Paul Gazis (R) 428 Madera Awi 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

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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 ,Jirn Ze1set (R) 13154 County Hd 140 Salida CO 81201 (719) 539 .. 3335 jirnzgreen@aol.com

Frank Gillette Rt 'I Watercyn Declo ID 83323 (208) 654-2615 Watercyn@cyberhighway.net

Barbara Flynn (H) 705 E Marks St Orlando FL 32803 (407) 894-5715 skygods@ix.netcorn.com

Tracie Fifer .. welch (H) PO Box 8225 Jackson WY 83001 (307) 733 .. 5835 dL.wyo@compuserve.com

Gregg McNarnee (H) 14141 SE 51stAve Summerfield FL 34491 (352) 245 .. 8263 graybird@praxis.net

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De Wolf (H) 607 Corolla NC 27927 (919) 453 .. 4800 DeWolf7@aol.com

Ron Kenney (R) PO Box 356 Leoti KS 67861 (316) 375-2995 kenney@elkhartcom

REGION 7 Bill Bryden (R) 6608 North 100 East Rd Seymour IN 47274 (812) 497-2327 bbryden@hsonline.net

REGION 11 Jeff Hunt (H) 4811 Hed River Austin TX 78751 (512) 467-2529 RRAJeff@aol.com

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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

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Randy Adams (H) PO [3ox 369 Claremont NH 03743 (603) 543-1760 bkrarner@mvuts.lucent.com

REGION 9 Pete Lehmann (R) 5811 Elgin St Pittsburgh PA 15206 661·3474 Ge1:)ffn,v Mumford (H) 750 St NE Washington DC 20002 (202) 336-6067

Dennis Pagen (L) 368 Dunkle Rd Bellefonte F'A 16823 ( 814) 383-2569 Chris DuPaul (H) PO Box 801 Gloucester Pt VA 23062 (804) 693-6742

Paul Riker! (L) 101 N Broadway # 28 .. 3 White Plains NY 10603 (914) 946 .. 9386 Lars Linde (H) Accident Chair) W Front St Reel 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 L1Y 1A2 (905) 294-2536 flyh ig h@inforarnp.net

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Art Greenfield (X) 1815NFt DrSte700 Arlington VA (703) 527 0226 NAA@ids2. iclsonl ine. corn

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The Making of a "Topless" Glider

The Moyes CSX by Chris Salmon

Many may question the motive for a manufacturer to do an article on the development ofits own glider: Is it to tell what pilots may consider an interesting story? Is it to highlight some ofthe anomalies in the current certification process? Or is it just to promote a glider? The truth is it is probably all those things. But regardless ofhow you read this article, it will provide some insight into not only the Moyes "topless"glider but those ofother manufacturers as well First, credit must be given where credit is due. In a conversation with Gerard Thevenot at the 1997 lnduga exhibition in Augsburg, Germany, he quire magnanimously named Guggenmos as the creator of the "topless" design. That notwithstanding, La Mouette was among the first of the European manufacturers to produce a topless glider, and it is their term for the glider that has become the generic label for the species, much to the chagrin of all the other manufacturers. Much like Coke, nearly all find themselves referring to it as such, automatically conjuring up much-loved images. However, this article can't speak with any real authoriry about the developmem of any other manufacturer's glider, even though they are intrinsically linked to the development of the Moyes CSX. This is not a press release for Moyes; it is an account of the most technologically advanced glider they have ever produced. There are some aspects of chis article that don't do Moyes any favors, but it is supposed to be an informative account with only a smidgen of makeup used to cover up the truly unsightly warts.

BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING It was Tomas Suchanek and Juan Corral at 1996 Induga in Europe who first caught a whiff of an innovative new glider without any kingpost - without top rigging. They

quickly saw the potential of such a concept and wasted no time in recruiting some carbon spars from La Mouette. While Juan went back to the U.S. to build a protorype using one pair, Tomas converted his SX into a topless SX with the other, producing a hybrid between the Moyes and La Mouerre gliders. So Moyes, out of curiosiry, became a collaborator with the French manufacturer, and La Mouette out of a desire to be paid for its spars. Meanwhile, back in Australia, Steve Moyes had only just decided to go home to his wife and fam ily after finally producing the Xtralite's descendant, tl1e SuperXtralite. A fax came through from Tomas which read, "I have just won tl1e European Nationals in the SX." A smile came to Steve's face as he held the fax in one hand and the keys to his car in the other. "Good," he wh ispered quietly to himself "But there's one catch," Tomas went on to relate. "The SX is not really an SX anymore. Ir's kind 0£.. topless. " Steve then put the keys down and called his wife to tell her that he would be home later. When she asked how late he replied, "Sometime in 1997." He then added, "In case I forget happy new year." The successful Xrralite was an idea that came straight out of the Moyes factory through the combined talents of Tomas

Suchanek, Steve Moyes and Juan Corral. However, the CSX right from the very outset was a reaction to what had already happened in Europe. So why did Moyes have to make one? Why did they have to respond to the marker? For one reason: A topless glider does have a slight edge over kingpost gliders when it comes to performance. And for a company whose reputation as a manufacturer was fundamentally based on the performance of its advanced/competition gliders, Moyes had no choice bur to move from one finished R&D project right on to another. Essentially, Moyes' foremost reason for producing the glider was based on only one criterion: Does a topless glider perform better? An affirmative answer from Tomas answered the question and sent Moyes down the winding road to produce their own version of a topless glider.

THE PROCESS In order to tap into the expertise of a company on Australian soil that could produce carbon spars, Moyes enlisted the help of McConaghy's who have been at tlie forefront of composite technology for the last 25 years. In 1984 they produced the largest pre-impregnated carbon fiber structure in

the world, the 80-foot maxiyacht Windward Passage II. Having also made countless other world-class yachts, including several for the America's Cup Class, McConaghy's was more than able to adapt their technology to carbon spars. McConaghy's employs a hi-tech, preimpregnated fiber process to produce Moyes' carbon spars. This system involves the hand-laying of T700 carbon fibers, which have previously been impregnated with mixed epoxy resin, on a male mandrel. The pre-impregnation is carried out by Structural Polymer Systems, one of Europe's major composite suppliers. This maintains the correct resin mixture and a high fiberto-resin ratio, which in turn translates into guaranteed quality and minimum weight. The hand-laying of fibers ensures that they are aligned to create optimum strengrh for weight. The resin is cured at 120 degrees Celsius, producing a finished product that has a heat-distortion temperature high enough to resist softening of the epoxy resin even under the extremes of Australian summer temperatures. McConaghy's also maintained that a conical spar would best withstand torsional loads. As it turned our, conical spars were

ideally suited to Moyes' final CSX, whose stability system relied on torsional strengrh. At the same rime McConaghy's also fabricated a carbon-fiber center that was later replaced by an alloy version which possessed better load-distribution properties. Ir was also less expensive to make. After a few experimental prototypes, in November of 1996, Moyes received its first set of carbon spars and proceeded to do their utmost to break them. After load-resting provided the information needed to determine the optimum spar laminate required for their interaction with the rest of the glider's frame, the as yet unnamed glider began to rake shape. When a traditional and effective stability system such as luff-lines is done away with a worthy substitute is needed to take its place. Moyes didn't want to reinvent the wheel. There was no time for that. When Tomas flew the La Mouette/Moyes hybrid he did so utilizing rwo dive struts, but no outboard dive-recovery sticks. So, on Moyes' first Moyes prototype rwo carbon dive struts were located from the leading edge over the carbon cross-

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Region 3 Al TERN, WILLIAM D S: Redlands, CA; L. COMER, MICHAEL: Sa11 Juan C:A; I<. llarrison/1\dvemurcs Unlimited DEMBROW, DAREN: Sun C:ity, C:/1.; l'. Phillips/Lake Flsinorc FOUTS, MIGUEL: Spri11g Valley, C:J\; P. l lawk Ki1cs GRAY Ill, WILLIAM: Palrndak, CA; A. Bcem/Wi11dsporrs lnt'I KEMPA, DAVF: Wilclomar, CA; l'. l'hillips/Lakc Elsinore KERSHNER, STEVE: l lonolnlu, 111; T. I lager/1.ookom M 111 Fl' KUHNS, MARTIN: Hermosa Beach, C:J\; R. McKcmic/1 !igh Adventure LF PAI, JEANINE: Wildornar, C:A; l'. l'hillips/Lake l<'.lsinorc WAI.LICK, STEPHEN F B: Mission llills, C:A: A. lkcm/Windspons lm'l Region !i CARL, MARK: Denver, CO; C. Thoreson/1.ookom Mtn FP JOHNSON, C:/1.RI.: Snowmass Vig, CO; I'. Williams/Was:m:h SMITH, CARL: Cilben, A/.; R. Rid1:mlson/Ariznna I JC Region 5

SAVARFSF, RON: Willi1s, CA; M. Shiclds/S & S Aviation Advcmurcs

EDINGTON, TERESA: Boise, J]); D.

9 BRADLFV, RICHARD: Alexandria, VA; D. l I lawk Kites BRENKUS, JOHN: Vic1rna, VA; J. Tindle/Miami I I(; LUKEY, MARK lk1vcrcrccl<, OH; M. ltmch

Region 7 ERICSON, Cl TRIS: Minnetonka, MN; B. Kushner/Raven KANY, TODD: IL; ll. Kuslrncr/Ravcn LO EPPERT, WENDY: I loffrn:m !·'.states, JL; D. Clover/Wallaby Ranch MEil ,LEUR, JUT JE: Plymouth, WI; B. Kushner/Raven PETTERSSON, MARTIN: Bloomington, JN; T. J Mrn Fl' VRFIM, MICHAEL: Waukesha, WI; I\. Kushner/Raven Sports WALTERS, DEBORAH: Terre I Liu1c:, IN; C:. Thorcson/1.ookout Mtn Vi' WILLIAMS, CRAIG: West Olive, Ml; C Thorcson/1.ookom Mm FP

Region 10 ALLEN, W KEN: BROWN, RICHARD: GEORGF, PAM EL/\: Caincsvillc, Ff.; c;, M,:N:irn,cc/1~ ,r,1vbirc 11irs1.,orts GORHAM, COREY: lnvcmcss, FL; C. Mc:N;11mc:c/l;1wvb11cd 11,rsimrr, JACKSON, MATT: Lmd O Lakes, FL; D. Clover/Wallaby Ranch MENDOZA, JOSE: Kisscmrncc, FL; M. fo11cs/Wallahir Ranch 13 WESSELS, EVERT: Tlic NcthcrLrnds; M. ''"'" 1w 1··""'" Randi

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Region 8 DAVIDSON, MATTHEW: W Lebanon, NJ I; D. 1sa~:rcr.11v1,:irn111g:mlc ]:p HOWE,JULIA: Franconia, NH; B. Goodman/Blue Ridge HC KIM, YONG SOON: Nashua, NJ I; D. FP

Region 9 PROCTOR, MR KIMBERIY: Annapolis, Ml); P. Ve11esl,:y/J,;inv Hawk Kites

RlJFF!NG, TOM: Schwenksville, PA; J. I JC SMI'TH Ill, JOSEPH: Centerville, OH: C:. Thorcson/l .ookour Mrn J:p TRAIN, TIMOTHY: MD; D. Hahcr/l(itty Hawk Kites WAGENHJHR, KARL: Landenhcrg, PA; D. FP SEAL, JEFF: McdlcmJ, OR; A. Whitehill/C:handcllc ULMAN,JOE: Bellevue, WA; T. Inst Co-op

Region lO

BEST, THADDEUS: .Salin:1.1, C:/1.; I'. Codwin/Wcsrern H<; DUGGAN, ROD: C:/1.; A. Whirchill/C:handcllc I !ill, CA; l'. Codwin/Westcrn I JC; HOWELJ. HI, JOHN: Modesto, CA: D. Prather/Dream Weaver I IC I .AMBF, VICTOR: Wal nm Creek, ( :A; I'. [ )cnevan/Mission M UL! .INS, .SHARYL: Clovis, CA; D. Pradier/Dream Weaver f !(; ROIIO! T, DDS, DAVID: Carmel, C:A; l', (;oclwin/Wcs1ert1 l re; SMITII, MARK: l'lcasanton, C:A; P, Dcncvan/Mission UP.SON, KELLY: CA; P. Godwin/Western HC

AT.LEN, W KEN: Orange FL; M. Jones/Wallaby Ranch BLAUM, MARK: Manns Harbor, NC; C. Hawk Kites CHANDLF.R, JUDY: Durham, NC; P. Hawk Kites COLE, ID: Mcbane, NC; I), Habcr/I<irry I lawk Kites COLE, STAN: Mcbane, NC; D. Hawk !<ires FARKASH, TOM: Caincsvillc, FL; D. I Jaber/Kitty 11:iwk Kites JACKSON, MATT: Land O Lakes, FL; D. Clover/Wallaby Ranch LOHR HI, PAUL: Nashville, TN: D, ! Jaber/Kitty l lawk Kites MARTELL, SIi/i.NE: Kill Devil Ills, NC; D. I Hawk Kites MC GET·TEE, SI IAWN: Jacksonville, Fl,; P. Hawk Ki res WASHINGTON, OWEN: Miami, FL; 1:. Foti/Miami IJC;

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WINSTEAD, BRElT: Ck1rlonc, NC; T. 1-lagcr/Lookom Mtn FP YODER, RYAN: Kill Devil f !ill, NC:; C. Elchin/Kiny Hawk Kites Region 11

Rcgion 4 CARL, MARK: Denver, CO; C:. Thoreson/Lookout Mtn FP JOHNSON, CARL: Snowmass Vig, CO; P. Williams/Wasatch Wings SMlTH, CARL: Gilbert, A/.,; R. Richardson/ Arizona HG

DEGEN, RICI JARD: San Antonio, TX; J. Hunt/Go ... l-lang Gliding! Region ERICSON, CHRIS: Minnetonka, MN; B. Kushner/Raven Sky Sports KANY, 'J'ODD: Naperville, IL; B. Kushner/Raven Sports LOEPPERT, WENDY: Hoffinan Estates, lL; D. Clover/Wallaby Ranch MEILLEUR, JULIE: Plymouth, WI: B. Kushner/Raven Sports PETTERSSON, MARTIN: Bloomington, IN; T. I Jager/Lookout Mtn FP

Region 12 BURDEK!N, GARY: Marietta, NY; D. Guido/Susquehanna FP GUIDO, JR, DICK: Mohawk, NY; D. Guido/Susquehanna Fl' LINDE, LARS: Red Bank, NJ; c;. Black/Mountain Wings LUDOVICO, JIM: Albany, NY; D. Guido/Susquehanna FP O'CONNELL, RICHARD: Dexter, NY; D. Cuiclo/Susquehanna FP RUF.ESCH, ROGER: Pinc Bush, NY; P. Voight/Hy High He; SMITH II, GEORGE: Greenfield Ctr, NY; D. Guido/Susquehanna FP

Region 8 OTTO, ADALBERTO: Cambridge, MA; R. Corbo/Morningside FP

Region 13 LOVASZ, LUIZ: Brazil; D. Glover/Wallaby Ranch ZINNECKER, ROBERT: Austria; D. Glover/Wallaby Ranch

Region 9 SHEI .TON, DOUGLAS: Alexandria, VA;]. Middleton/Silver Wings SMITH UT, JOSEPH: Centerville, OH; C. Thoreson/Lookout Mm FP

Region l CUMMINGS, R TAGGART: Scanlc, WA; T. Johns/Northwest Inst GREEN, MICHAEL: Seattle, WA; K. Cosley/Northwest Inst Co-op SEAL, JEFF: Medford, OR; A. Whhehill/Chandcllc ULMAN, JOE: Bellevue, WA; T. Johns/Nonhwest Inst Co-op WHITE, DANNY: E11gcnc, OR; L. Kcllcr/Cunrnlus Emcrpriscs

Region 10 ABACO, KERRY: Orlando, 1:L; J. Prahl/Quest Air ALLEN, W KEN: Orange City, FL; M. Jones/Wallaby Ranch DUNN, KATHLEEN: Atlanta, GA; C. Elchin/Kirry Hawk Kites MOON UT, .JESSE: 1-luntsvillc, Al.; J. Cook/Rocket City i\irsports RODRIGUEZ, DAVID: Mary Fsther, FL; T. Hagcr/Lookour Mm FP RODRIGUEZ, JAMES: Mary Esther, FL; T. Hager/Lookout Mm FP RODRIGUEZ, KENNETH: Mary l(sther, FL; T. Hager/Lookout Mtn Fl' WINSTEAD, BRETT: Charlotte, NC; T. Hager/Lookout Mm PP

Region 2 BRUNS, ROBERT: Sacramento, CA; D. Yount/Mission Soaring CARLSON, DAROU): Berkeley, CA; P. Dencvan/Mission Soaring DUGGAN, ROD: Berkeley, CA; A. Whitehill/Chandellc HANSEN, ERIK: l.os Gatos, CA; P. Dcncvan/Mission Soaring HARLOW, PAM: San Jose, CA; D. Yo11nt/Missio11 Soaring HELMBRECHT, MICHAEL: Berkeley, CA; C. Andrnnaco/Berkelcy HG KNOWLDEN, DAN: San Jose, CA; D. Ymmt/Mission Soaring MEHLHAFF, ERIC: Richmond, CA; G. Andronaco/Bcrkcley HG NANDI, SATISH: Santa Clara, CA; P. Godwin/Western HG SMITII, CRAIG: San Jose, CA; D. Yount/Mission Soaring Region 3 AHERN, WILLIAM D S: Redlands, CA; L. Bynum BlJETTGENBACH, THOMAS: S Pasadena, CA; L. Bynum JAFFA, MICHAEL: Marina Dd Rey, CA; A. Bcem/Windsporrs Int'! JOHNSON, MARK: Encinitas, CA; R. Mirchdl/Thc Eagle's Wings KERSHNER, STEVE: Honolulu, Ht; T. Hagcr/Lookom Mtn FP KUHNS, MARTIN: Hermosa Beach, CA; R. McK.cnzic/l Iigh Advcmurc LEE, RON: San Juan Cap, CA; K. Ifarrison/Advcmmes Unlimited VINOLUS, KELLY: Newhall, CA; A. Bcem/Windsports Int'! YANKAUSKAS, WALTER: San Diego, CA; P. Phillips/L1ke Elsinore

Region 11 BYNUM, JIM: Amarillo, TX; C. Craham/Crossroads Windspons DORNFEST, DENNIS: Friendswood, TX; F. Hurns/Austin Air Sports KOKSAL, MURAT: Houston, TX; F. Burns/Austin Air Sports Region 12 LINDE, LARS: Reel Bank, NJ; G. Black/Mountain Wings RUEESCFI, ROGER: Pinc Bush, NY; P. Voight/Fly High HG SCOTT, PETER: New York, NY; R. Bachm:m/Kitty Hawk Kites SHERWOOD, MIC: Homer, NY; B. Casper/The Soaring Source Region 13 DEMPSEY, FRANK: Canada; M. Robertson/I ligh Perspective LOVASZ, LUIZ: Brazil; D. Glover/Wallaby Ranch ZINNECKER, ROBERT: Austria; D. Glover/Wallaby Ranch

Region l BARRY, VINCE: Spokane, WA; D. Sanderson/] nland Air Sporrs MUECKE, ROSS: Chehalis, WA; J. Reynolds/l:ar Up HG

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Region 13 CORNBILL, CHRIS: San Francisco, CA; J. Woodward/Narnral Flying

LOVASZ, LUIZ: T\razil; D. Glover/Wallaby Ranch

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SCOLES, JfM: Canada; M. Robertson/[ Iigh Perspective

DUGGAN, ROD: l\crkclcy, CA;/\. Whitchill/Chandcllc

ZJNNECKER, ROBERT: Austria; D. Glover/Wallaliy Ranch

EBEL, STEFJiEN: Sunnyvale, CA; J. Tindle/Miami HG EIDSON, WIT.LIAM: Sunnyvale, CA; J. Woodward/Narural Flying JAMESON, JOHN: San Jose, CA; R. Johnson/Wings oFRogallo KUBICKI, ADAM: Momcrcy, CA; P. Phillips/Lake Elsinore LEVINE, BARRY: Oakland, CA; c;, Andronaco/Bcrkcley I IC

Region 2

MARTIN, MJ),, KENNETH: El C:crriro, CJ\; P. Dencvan/Mission Soaring

CARMICHAEi ., DOUGLAS: Willits, CA; T. Shca/S &. S Aviation Advcntnrcs

MISSEL, JERRY: Santa Clara, CA; D.

MENGIS, GUTDO: Milpitas, C:A; P. Dcncvan/Mission Soaring

ofRogallo

SCI JMITZ, KURT: San hancisco, CJ\; J. Woodward/Narural Flying SKILLMAN, GEORGE: San Jose, C/\; I'. Dcncvan/Mission

Region 3 WESTPALL, TODD: Imperial Beach, CA; S. Westfall/Bolder Flight

3 HAIR, MARK: Sherman Oaks, CA; J. Crcblo/Windsports lnt'l KUHNS, MARTIN: Hermosa Beach, CA; R. McKcnzie/f-ligh Adventure

Region Ii ALLMON, RONALD: Draper, UT; C:. Baughman/Utah ML11 I-JG

MANTOAN, GEORGE: Reseda, C:A; M. Jones/Wallaby Ranch ROMANO, RICHARD: l'amona, CA; D. Qnackenbush/Trne Flight

Region 5

UNDERHILL, RICHARD: San Diego, CA; I'. Phillips/Lake Elsinore

BATEMAN, LARRY: Boise, TD;J. Brakefield/Slick Rock Flyers

Region 7

BECK, MICHAEL: Boulder, CO; M. Windsheimer/Airtime Above

ALBERf, DAN: New Athens, IL; M. Tabcr/Lookour Mm Fl'

BORDON, SCOTT: Artesia, NM; R. Hastings/Rio Grande Soaring

DYBSAND, DAVID: Minneapolis, MN; A. Birkett/Observer

O'CONNOR, BRIAN: Breckenridge, CO; Z. Majors/Wasatch Wings SHIPEK, KIM LINES: Hereford, AZ; T. Barron/ Airborne Sports TOMLINSON, TRACY: Colorado

C:0; M. Wincllhcirncr/Ainirne /\hove

7 HODGES DDS, RUSSELL: Farmingtn Ill, Ml; D. Clover/Wallaby Ranch

Region 11 MAGERSTADT, DAVID: Austin, TX; R.R. Rodriguez Region .12 RUF.ESCH, ROGER: Pinc Bush, NY; l'. Voight/Fly High HC; Region 13

8 CHRISTOPHER, JOHN: Walpole, NH;]. Nicolay/Morningside FP

GOTES, RUDY: Mexico; D. Pagen/Sporr Aviation

ROITHER, ROMAN: Lincoln, RI; J. Nicolay/Morningside FP

GRTPFIN-BEALE, HARRY: Canada; D. Fox/C:BC:C ZINNECKER, ROBERT: Austria; D. Glover/Wallaby Ranch

I ,EETE, PHI UP: Virginia Beach, VA; R fhchrnan/Kiuy Hawk Kites 10 CROFT, LAURIE: Miami, FL; M. Jones/Wallaby Ranch

JOHN HARPER, JR

RODRIGUEZ, PF.ORO: Gurabo, l'R; J. Prahl/Quest Air

JOHN HOPE

SMITH, STEVEN: Destin, FL A. Bloodworth/Lookout Mm FP

JI MAUZY, BRUCE: Houston, TX;

T\urns/ Austin Air

RUSSELL, JR, JOHN: Arlington, TX; D. Broyles/Kite Fnterpriscs

NORMAN LESNOW KEITH MURRAY

12 CEBULAR, RUPERT: New York, NY; P. Voight/Fly High HC CUOCO, TONY: Glendale, NY; T. Covclli/Fllenville FP PELLEGRINO,JOITN: Smithtown, NY; P. Voighr/Fly

RUEESCH, ROGER: Pinc Bush, NY; P. Voight/Fly I iigh HG SOLEY, JILL: Scarsdale, NY; M. ZEIGLER, DAVID: Vestal, NY; B. Casper/The Soaring Source

Aucusr 1997

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RANK SCHOOf ................................... ,., .............. ,.... NOVICE l.ookout Mtn Flight l\irk .................................................. .46 Wallaby Ranch ................................................................... 39 :3 Mission Soaring ................................................................. 20 4 ()ucst Air ........................................................................... 13 'j High Adventure ................................................................. 10 5 Miami l!ang Cliding ......................................................... 10 7 Kitty I fawk Kites ................................................................. 9 7 Moumain Windsporrs .................................................... ,..................... 9 IO Raven Sky Sports ................................................................. fl 1 I I Ic; Center of San Diego ..................................................... 6 11 J.akc Elsinore 11 '!'rue Flight .......................................................................... (1 14 Sacramento Hang, J11u111h ................................................... ,,.,1 l '5 Adventures Unlimitcd ......................................................... .4 15 Arizona 1-1:mg Gliding .......................................................... 4 15 Austin Airsporrs ................................................................... 4 15 Fly IJigh Hang ( 15 Western 1-lang "'''""h ..................,, ..................................... .. 20 Ahc Airspons .................................................................... ,.. 3 20 Airborne Sports USA ........................................................... 3 20 Airtime Abovc ...................................................................... 3 20 ( :handcllc ............................................................................. 3 20 Hy Away ]fang Gliding ....................................................... 3 20 Go ... Hang ,.n,u111;; .......................................................... ,........ .) 20 North West l nsrrucror ,.,u,up ............................................. ,,, .. :J 20 Wasatch Wings .................................................................... 3 28 Adventure Sports ................................................................. 2 28 Bandito Action 28 Berkeley HG Club ............................................................... 2 2fl Blue Ridge ]-Jang u,n,111 1,, ................................... ,,.................... L .• 2fl Carrihean Airspons .............................................................. 2 28 Cloudbase Enterprises .......................................................... 2 28 Crossroads Windspons ........................................................ 2 2fl f-lalcakula 11 ang Gliding ...................................................... 2 2fl I l igh Perspective .................................................................. 2 2S llrnros Spor1sAviation ., ......................................................... 2 28 Maryland School of Hang ,11,uJJ1q.; ........................................ ;, 28 Morningside Flight Park ...................................................... 2 28 Rebel Wings Hang ,.n,u111~...................................................... L.. 28 Rocket City l\a·sp<>rt:s ................................................,............. l. 28 The Eagle's Wings ............................................................... 2 28 The Soaring Ccmer .............................................................. 2 2S Ultralight Flying .................................................................. 2 28 Up San Diego ...................................................................... 2 28 Valley Forge Hang Cliding .................................................. 2 l<a,v1/ftn,e.J are compiledfrom ratings published

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HANC GUUINC

1530 Eastern S.E. Grand Rapids . . . . .._.. Michigan 49507 (616) 245-7777 (888) !CARO 2CDJ TOLL FREE

The Performance Wing

Say wbar? Yes indeed, there arc forests in Arizona! I was introduced to this gem of a site in late 1988 when Jim Lcrsch of the Southern Arizona Hang Gliding Association invited me over for an assessmem of its fly-in potential. SAHGA pilots had been showing up frir years at our Dry Canyon Fly-In across the wastelands in south New Mexico, and they decided that there ought to be an exchange of hospitality. fn 1989 the First Annual Miller Canyon Fly-In was held just south of the r,Ost City of Sierra Vista. It was a grand success and has been going strong withom interruption ever since in fact, with hardly a pause in tbe party. You don't have to fly to have a good time with the SAHGA folks! Let me let you in on the secret, and maybe you'll pm in an appearance at the next one. You sure don\ want to miss it. First, the site. Miller Canyon has three launches facing east, northeast and (the main one) southeast, at the extreme eastern end of the Huachuca Mountains of south, em Arizona. It's the favorite site of Ti.1cson pilots, though they also have Box Canyon

and the Whetstones when things west, erly (as they usually do). The site is 2,800 feet AGL, with launch at 7,600 feet MSL and a 4: 1 glide our to a big, grassy LZ beside Highway 92. The main launch pllls you off a sheer cliff into a gigantic canyon that bubbles up thermals like a boiling pot of Malt,0-Meal. A sledder at Miller is so rare that the locals will discuss it for years. They also still discuss 'fony Barton's sire record: a 213-mile flight to Las Cruces, New Mexico (my home town). Yes, things do happen at Miller, and because of the magic of elevation you bask at the PJy.. In amid the 50-foot ponderosas of The Reefs campground in relative cool .. ness, while still partaking of those tremendous desert thermals. It's almost sin, fol, and a record number of pilots did all the aerial sinning they could. THE EVENT When I arrived on Friday night, May 2nd, the campground was already stuffed with a gaggle of glidc:r.. bearing vehicles every· thing from Subaru to Suburban. l heard rumors when l rose with the sun of gains to 14,000 feet MSL the day before. A contingent of Frenchmen from Grenoble had come ro tour, and they had ccnainly maxed out on American thermals. Afrer a vehicle shuttle from the LZ was set up a pilots meeting was

led by former national champion Tcrny Barton. The Fly-In was orga.. nized (though they kept insisting it was nothing of the sort) by Orrin Smith, Jacques Neff and Brad Vincent, with John Lowcly as Internet Announcer and Jason Otto as Entertainer In Residence. They explained the safoty rules, where not to fly (north into Fon Huachuca), and what the contests were (Spot, Duration and Open x . C). After that we headed up the half. mile road to launch and things got busy. The turnour was the biggest ever: 37 pilots registered, and seven or eight more free flying. T'he sight of 45 pilots setting up in a space meant for five has to be seen to be believed. Nevertheless, nobody got stranded; everyone who wanted to fly in Saturday's conditions flew. It was a high .. pressure day, with high cirrus and rhin overcast. Winds at launch were gusty, from 15 to 25 mph. 'fhere was not a cumulus in sight, but that doesn't mean there weren't any thermals. Bill Cox of

launch at

as we all slowly massed around a small hon foe. The stars were spectacular as awards for the two events (spot landand dur:ition) were handed out homem:,de S/\1-!C/\ trophies that you jusr cm\ in any old antique shop. (Who got what; Find om at I he end of this sordid

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800 in JO. He inquired afrcrward iLrnyonc had up crncial pans o( his anatorny !di on launch. There were various and 01 her

and

Eric Smith o("! i1cson and !ban l<urowski of Santa I:c to repeat his 11,000' of the the afrcrnoon the winds bm several off and soared. The land

( :onvcrsacions ar rhc v:uious camps then resumed and wrnt on umi! early morning. The nexr. activities with the smell ofliacon and hot Whar? A hreakfasr? How dclighdtil! David prcJlc~:s1011al chd; was assisted in by Melissa Barton who with

served a

and everyone wok a to launch.

launch couldn't quite get what and came over to rhc main launch 10 warch. Pilot afrcr had to swoop oil' in 1hrec- to pulls. Barton was next to last, l fr1llowed both oC us <·Ytwct·mo one oC those rare sled nms. Bm lo, 0111 in the flats the thermals were a11 appeanmcc. High haze and ovcrcas1 did11'L lei much sunlight through. bur it was l OI in Sierra Visrn and the thermals were did plummet, orhers got lljl By .CHJO pm all were returned to Nick's Place hy the LZ for mies of adventure and a few cold ones, and rhe final results

meal amid rhe pines, load of ballast t1p

for rhc day was twofold: go X-·C in marked contrasr ro :-i:11 ur·c1av. were li1:~1 t and variable, 1re,:1u<:nt1ly down hill or · J 'he

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started,

dered from carnl)!;[1e or, ever tors put on a spomancous harmonica and

choral concert at

SPOT' LANDING Steve Nootcnbaum ...... 19 ft. Devorak . . . . . . . . . . . ft. Mantrana . . . .

. .. 39 ft.

DURATION Tim

Eric Robin l"l,1."n11as

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OPEN CROSS-COUNTRY 20 miles northeast to Tombstone 1-1asnr\gs, lO miks east to the San Pedro River 8 miles northeast to 'fhe Airport won awards Top Woman Pilot and Best Ausm1lrnLn wonderful, happy event, evt:n visitm:s who return next year. See yot1

Barton

AUCUST 1997

iti

t by his year-long event hosted by the: Rocky Mountain r-la11g Gliding Association continues to attract many pilots statewide: in both hang glid. ing and paragliding. From open x.c in the: mountains and over the plains, to more: technically demanding out-andrc:turn and triangle: courses, this year proved w be: one: of personal bests despite the early monsoonal flow which dominated the: stare most of the: summer. As the Plight Director this year T thoroughly eujoyed keeping track of the participants' progress and sharing my enthusiasm with the RMHGA membership. Thirty--ninc pilots entered one or more of eight classes designed to recog· nize the maximum mimher of partici-pants. T'he open best three flights statewide, and open single best flight from Mt. Zion classes were the only two classes which allowed open competition between hang gliding (HG) and paragliding (PG) entrants. The remain· ing six classes were split into three 1-IG and three PG classes with previous best flights used to determine: qualifications. 'The three best-scoring flights from each pilot: determined a cumulative score. Additional points were given based on a technical difficulty scale which factored in declared versus undeclared as well as the additional difficulty involved in dog· leg, our-"and--return and triangle courses. An added incentive to rum in flights regularly was the award of a 'T'.-shin for the best-scoring flight each month. By early spring it was apparent that there were going to be some serious pilots. March and April saw the begin· nings ofa three-way dual in HG Class C between Leif Casey, Torn Nelson and Tim Denton. The same was rrue in PG

Association statewide in gliding paragliding. .. This year proved to of

Class E with early entries from Bill Laurence, Craig Bradley and Roger Rose. The Mt. Zion class was really heating up with Brad Koji, Jim Yocom ,md Dave Crabb contirrning their tradition of early--sc:ason success. At the end of April, 25 flights had been turned in with Leif accomplishing a personal best flight of 5 5 miles from platform tow on the cast· crn plains. Class A was beginning to show promise with both Brad and John Coyne submitting flights regularly. Note that Craig Bradley and Jim Yocom entered both HG and PG classes. This demonst:ratcs one of the reasons why the RMI-IGA will remain a viable club: frill and complete cooperation among HG and PG pilots. May started witb a bang. The PG pilots were logging a ton of flights from Mt. Zion. Both Mike Smith and Mike Reeder started submitting flights on a weekly basis. The first weekend that Williams Peak was open saw no fewer than l O great HG flights, the most

notable being Dave Crabb's during which he debated crossing the Continental Divide into South Park from 17,000' MSL over Keystone Resort. Alas, a lack of drivers caused hirn to decide against it. Then the monsoonal flow ended our short spring with a vengeance, and by late May the days were regu Ia rly in tc:rrn pted by massive ovcrdevclopmellt in the mountains. June was sporadic, but several good flights from Mt. Zion were submitted by paraglidcr and hang glider pilots alike. Peter Klocpfer submitted a 4 5-rnilc: dogleg later in the season for his June effort. 'l'hc HG pilots who attended the Just Fly Nationals during July gained a big lead in their respective classes. In fact, this was the month of HG personal bests with 'Tim Denton flying 74 miles, 'fom Nelson 59 miles, Scott Strand of Craig, CO going 60 miles, Dave Crabb com-plc:ting a declared dogleg of 98 miles, Pani Cameron's completion of a 5.3-mile ouHmd-rctllrn, D::ivc Neimcyer's 85mile flight to Craig, CO and Craig Bradley's first HG flight to Lyons from Mt. Zion. July was also the month during which the Class A placings were determined with Brad, Nick and John in first through third. August started quietly, and I thought I might gc:r a rest from scoring flights due to our typical pattern of afternoon OD. However, this ended with the late entry of Kevin McClure in the under 1(). mile PG Cfoss E. I was updating scores every three or four days as Kevin submit-tcd flight afrcr flight! Rick Best also turned in his bc:st·evcr PG flights. Tbis was a really fun class to watch and, like HG Class C, the top pilots were completing flights which would move them into the upper classes for the next season. Jn the Mt. Zion class Brad got the big f1ight ofthc: year during rnid-Angust with an 86-rniler to south of Colorado Springs. Todd Bibler submitted a 2(i .. mile triangle and a li9··milc: dogleg flight from Mt. Zion which took a course deep into the foothills near Aspen Park and turned back toward the Front Range and Lyons. Dave Neimeyer bagged a declared goal flight from Mt. Zion and a 46--milc open distance flight from tow. So much

HANC CUDING

for 1he quiet Aug11st I'd anticipated! Scprcmbcr is traditionally one of' our hcsr mo11rl1s f()r This was11'1 so ;mdonlya flights

were submitted with rhe most significant Jim Yocom's comp let ion of a I Ii. mile triangle at Willi;m1s Peale October starred up hor, with l .eif rurning in another personal lies I of 67 miles he from tow on a blue and 011 a Tim Dcnwn nearly bagged an out··and.rcturn from Mr. Princcron, to Ponchas h:1ck. rcsr of and more than October and November saw sporadic submitted and rl1c late s11bmis· sions which determined the final stand· Plaques and sponsor·provided mer· ck1rnlise were awarded 10 the top three linishers in each class dming 1lie ;11mu:1l RMHCA banquet on J;muary 18 where mucl1 food, drink and general merriment cmovc?d by all. It was a end 10 season in Colorado. The wishes 10 th:rnk the sponsors of the 1996 ' comest. We are gratcfol for the support of these orga11iza1 ions, businesses and indi viduals wlio provided prizes for rhc contestants rhis year:

USIIGA (Thanks Jeff Elgart!) Wills Wing, Inc. (Thanks Roh • Edel, USA (Thanks :,.,w;tc111s, !TD (Makers of rns1om Kevlar and carbo11.fihcr full.face lid ®

of Atrack HG gloves) MGS Enterprises (Pilor flrs1···,iid kir) Damn I lot Gear (PG toggle • Golden HG (Custom bar mitts) of • Criner Mounuiin Wear technical omcrwcar in Crested Butte,

pc; Paragliding (Bill I .aurencc:'s oa1·aul1(l1nu school in Boulder, Kevin Mc( :Jure (Proprietor of a PTT headset company) James 'lh1jillo ('Emdcm lns1ructor) lan Huss oC I JD (Aerial scc,ur:mi., 1rips ofX..(: routes over the Continental Divide) Im

J\uc;us1 1997

Class 11, HG pilots with previous flights ofmore thdn J00 l) Brad f(oji 393.49 Moyes Xrralite 137 and SX 149 2) Nick Kennedy 305.84 Wills Wing XC 155 3) John 109.53 Sensor 610P Class h: open to all PG pilots ]) Todd Bibler 151.70 2) Peter Klocpfcr 107.75 3) Mike Reeder 88.75

???PG ???PG Nova Xenon

Clrm 13, HG pilrm with previous/lights under I 00/grMter than 50 miles l) Dave Crabb MoyesXtralite 137 2) Patti Cameron 182.00 Airborne Blade 3) Scott Comeaux 162,80 UP 160 and Blue Sky Predator Class R PG pilots with previous flights miles I) MikeReedc:r 88.75 NovaXeno11 2) Mike Smith 76.00 Nova Xenon 24.00 3) Mark Ferguson Nova Xenon Clm:, C HG pilots with previous flights under 50 miles l)

'fim Denton

172.30

160.00 130.80

:3) Tcim

and SX 153 148, and Moyes Xtralite 147

Moyes Xtralite l 1f7

Clrtss PG pilots with previous flights under l Omiles 1) Kevin McClure 38.50 Nova Phocus 2) Rick Best Merak 3) 24.50 Sphinx 31 Open HG'!PG single bestflightfrom the Denver metro drdr home site, Mt: Zion

Brad Koji 2) Dave Crabb 3) 'T<xld Bihler I)

Class H,

85.89 63.30 59.80

Moyes Xtralite I 37 and SX 149 Moyes

137

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HG/PG combined best three flights

Brad Koji

Dave

Scott Comeaux

393.49

Moyes Xtralite 137 and SX 149

162.80

Moyes 137 UP 'fRX 160 and Blue Sky Predator

Tim Morley FLIES

AGAIN

by Kevin Wright It is a beautiful spring day at the trainin g hill. T he wind blows gently ac ross the lake and up the hill , the sky is blue, the grass is green, and conditions couldn't be better. A crowd of fri ends has turned o ut to watch as a long-anticipated dream beco mes reali ty. T he pilot on th e training hill is far fro m a novi ce, in fact at one time he was o ne of the best, bur a tandem accident and a seri ous neck injury changed everything over 12 yea rs ago. But today spirits are high because this is the day that Tim Mo rley will fl y again. Peopl e who have been in the spo rt for a whil e will remember Tim from his days at Wills Wing and his work with Don Mitchell on the Mitchell Wing, fitted with a co ntrol bar, that was looking so promising before Tim's accident. You might also rem ember the fin e cover sho t for Whole Air magazine as Tim launched "The Mi tch" at a secret site in No rthern California. T he glider T im is fl ying today is a mas-

re rpiece, redes igned, built and test-flown by T im's fri end Jeff H arlan . Jeff rook a Pterodactyl ultralight, added a canard for pitch co ntrol , shock-absorbing landing gear, a custo m sear and a steering wheel for T im to turn with, and made it all work. Jeff test-fl ew the glider at the training hill and then roo k it to the mountain where he gave it a extended rest fli ght. Jeff ta kes the first fli ght of the day to test the bird o ut, and afrer a few adjustments it's T im's turn . As we help Tim from his wheelchair into the glider, a look of anticipatio n is o n his face as four o r five of us begin to push the glider up the 60-fo ot hill. M o rley is all smiles, and if there is any wo rrying go ing on he doesn't appear to be the on e doin g it. At the to p of the hill Jeff gives T im a few wo rds of enco urage ment, steps to the rea r of the glider, and as the breeze picks up begins to push the glider down the hill. AJrho ugh we all have the utmost faith in

Tim's fl ying abilities, I kn ow that a few hearts are skipp ing a beat, and few mo re fin gers a re crossed than on the ave rage launch as the glider lifrs off to the cheers of the crowd . T im is in the air again for the first ti me in over l 2 yea rs, and he fli es a perfect fli ght w ith a bea utiful little ro uchand-go landing as the crowd goes w ild . As you might imagine T im wa nts to do it again , so up the hill we go fo r another fli ght. With every fli ght T im gets better and more co nfident with the controls. After several fli ghts we call it a day and begin to rake the glider apart. Everyo ne is smiling and happy to have witnessed a trul y grea t day in the sport of hang gliding, and altho ugh no reco rds were set, no l 00- milers fl own and no new sire conquered , it was a pleasure to be there when the cage door was thrown o pen and a soarin g bird was free to fl y again! •

JeffHarlan assisting

Photo by Kevin Wright.

with launch. Photo by Kevin Wright.

Photo by David Willburn.

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80301

rus by W G. Hillman

he wind was cross at the Dora launch, blowing moderately from the south, but thermals were cycling up the bowl turning the wind into a more launchable westerly while they lasted. As the morning progressed the cycles were becoming less frequent. Our first pilot was considering derigging to go horseback rid' - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - -- ~ ing! When he eventually launched it was in a weak cycle and he encountered megasink from the prevailing southerly. H e made a valiant try to ride some lift he bumped into over the LZ, but after three turns he lost it and had to land. He was on the ground in less than 15 minutes. The next pilot waited patiently for his cycle, picking up his glider as it began to look good and then putting it down when the gust went disappointingly cross again - over and over. Finally he took his chance, but after an initially violent burst oflift he encountered sink, cored it, and failed to even clear the local bowl. He was downed immediately, landing in a small, clear patch in the middle of some ill-tended grape vines. The third and last pilot left in a hurry, and to our great surprise he encountered no sink. Lifted momentarily after launch, he then glided out toward the valley in fai rly neutral air. But he caught a thermal comi ng up from the goat pen below and circled in lazy lift until he was nearly 2,000

feet above launch and not quite to cloudbase! I watched him float around up there fo r 20 minutes befo re I got in the car and drove down to begin the retrieves. By the time I had located and picked up the first two pilots, some 30 minutes later, the third pilot finally sank out and landed in the huge, open sand quarry that we call "Heathrow." It was time for beer and the end of another day in the land of Aphrodite. Cyprus is a moderately arid island in the eastern Mediterranean, known well in Europe as a tourist Mecca but less well known in the U.S. It was thrust out of the sea by geological violence, and is divided north to south by political violence. T he north is currently occupied by Turks, who invaded Cyprus in 1974. The wonderful Kyrenia Mountain Range lies there, but is sadly off limits due to the strife. In the south, which is eth nically Greek, the eastern half is generally flat, with on ly a few small hills and ridges. Much of this area is cultivated fields or ranch land . In the west, the Troodos Mountains rise to over 6,000 feet at Mt. Olympus and are quite rugged. Most of our flying sites are in these mountains or on the coast. Our inland sites were pioneered mostly by Mr. Vassos Pamelas. Vassos is a selftaught pilot who has been flying for some 15 years. H e works for the forest service and thus has a unique opportunity to search for sites. H e knows the inland tracks like the back of his hand and has been invaluable to the rest of us as both frie nd and mentor. The "rest of us" consist of a few expa-

Lee Erickson Launching at Kourion, Cyprus in a Vision.

Warren Groom soars the reLaiable sea breeze at Kourion, Cyprus. Glider is a Germanmade Pamir.

triaces of various nationalities, some Cypriots and some military people from the British Forces Hang Gliding C lub. The latter are responsible for producing many of the pilots on the island and they give lessons at a local sand quarry twice annually. They graciously allow a couple of sloes in each class for non-British students, and chis is how I officially entered the sport. Ocher pilots come ready with their own qualifications from whatever country they call home. Some of the Cypriot pilots got their start with the BFHGC, some were self-taught and a few were taught by other pilots locally. Until a few years ago almost all of the flying here was at one coastal ridge-soaring site. It was easy to get to, reliably flyable, and offered convenient access to the beach when the weather got too hot. T hen Vassos got a couple of advanced expats flying inland regularly and the rest of us gradually followed. Now most of our flying is done inland. Leaving the coastal site behind was a big step for most of us. On the coast we relished the sea breeze. Inland we curse it continuously since it smashes thermals into fragments chat frustrate our mightiest efforts and makes ridge soaring turbulent. When the sea breeze is behaving we get booming cannonball thermals in the inland valleys chat hit you like a ton of bricks. And chat's when the Island's ocher curse strikes: inversion. The inversion is usually strong, often 42

low, and thermals weaken to nothing very quickly as they approach it. It is not uncommon to be in very strong lift, only to have it die before you're 1,000 feet above launch. Then you sink out just as fast and the very rugged terrain rushes up at you. The terrain is definitely not userfriendly. Most of the bushes are stout and thorny, the kind that don't move much when it's windy. Elsewhere rocks and trees, deep ravines and terraced vineyards play games with one's peace of mind, in addition to power lines, irrigation sprinklers and orchards that clutter the fl atter areas. Just when yo u spy a field that looks friendly you get a little lower and find tl1at it's full of six-foot-high thistles - dead, dry and with hardened thorns. Having sai d all that, we have found some very nice places to fly with decent launches and beautiful, expansive fields to land in. Dora, mentioned above, is one such place, and there are several ochers. The problem is cross-country flying. It is possible. It is done. But flights are usually short compared to continental flights, and leaving established landing fields fo r the unknown is spooky. Here the aforementioned inversion is our worst enemy. It is difficult to achieve the altitude that gives one chat warm fuzzy feeling of safety. Only a few of our more advanced pilots feel comfo rtable making the jump just yet, tl10ugh the rest of us are tugging at the tether. A few more downtubes' worth of

adverse landing practice and crisis management and we may be ready. Bur flying in Cyprus has other compensations. The island has been a crossroads for explorers, traders and conquerors for millennia, and bears the scars of multiple civilizations, Greek and Roman being the most visible. Our most used coastal ridge-soaring site, Kourion, contains the ruins of a Roman city chat was destroyed by an earthquake in the fourth century AD. It was the subject of a National Geographic article a few years back and is still under excavation. The view from the air gives us a beautiful perspective of tl1e rums. Some of the roads to our inland sites were built by these same Romans. In fact, there are some stretches that still contain the original cobblestones! As we drive these roads through picturesque hills we pass villages of uncommon beauty. Houses of stone and white plaster with tile roofs and pastel blue or green painted doors and shutters cluster tightly together arow1d a few stores and a coffee shop. The latter is the social center of the village where inhabitants may spend much of a warm afternoon sitting in shade outside, sipping Greek coffee or beer. We attract a lot of interest as we pick our way through these villages on our way to sites or retrieves, and the locals are always fri endly. It is the !itde things that make flying memorable in Cyprus, like blowing your approach and landing in a clump of anise and being thankful for its soft, licoriceperfumed stalks. Or findin g a chameleon in the carob rree yo u've come ro for shade. Or the toothless laugh of an old wo man dressed in black as you attempt to order your lunch in Greek. I remember munching grapes from a nearby vineyard while vultures soared overhead, showing me where I should have gone for lift, and being startled by a six-foot-long black racer slithering noisily through dry leaves. But mostly I remember the peo ple who make up this tiny yet interestingly diverse flying community. They are resourceful , always friendly and helpful, and they are good friends. While Cyprus probably won't go down in history as a hang gliding Mecca, if you are a pilot and you find yourself coming here either for business or pleasure, and you just happen to have your glider with you, you'll find that you can get a great deal of pleasure out of flying here. • H ANG GLIDING

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(Laminar) and Glen Volle Mike Gregg had announced at rhe morning pilot meeting that Friday's Santa Fe task would be designated rhe "Governor's Cup Race" in honor of New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, a long· tirne supporter of the Sandia Classic. Governor Johnson was unable to attend this year's event, but sent his best wishes. (Many pilots remembered the 1994 Sandia Classic, when "Big]" snagged a tandem flight with G.W Meadows during the contest.) As the day's winner, Jim I .ee earned the separate "Covernor's Cup" trophy. The final day of competition began with the windiest conditions yet, so breezy that only the wind dummies set up, and only because we made 'cm. Nobody flew, and the organizers hurriedly rearranged the awards barbecue and party for a little earlier in the day than originally planned. After :1 great meal at the awards site, the Elena Gallegos Picnic Arca at the base of the Sandias, Mike, Mark and J.C. thanked all the pilots and the many sponsors for their participation. 'fhen Meer Director J.C. Brown armounced the Anal scores and presented the awards. The top--placing Sandia Classic rookie, New Zealand pilot Nigel Leigh, and the top-placing foreign

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Acme's TRJ was confignred with its dive struts outboard ofT the crossbar. l .ikewisc, Wills Wing, with their rusion, relocated the dive struts outboard, and while they still attached at the leading edge, rhey no longer ran over the carhon crossb:ir.) The change in the stability systern was enough to improve strnctural stability, lmt in order to produce the desired flying charbatten profiles and dive-strut angles needed to be final-· izcd along with some fractional sail modificmions. After further flight testing Moyes altered batten profiles, and it was during this time that the desired dive-strut angle was achieved. ln April the CSX IV and V passed U.S. certification with the final configuration consisting of: two alloy/fiberglass dive struts which arc braced off carbon crossbars; flberglass trnnsversal battens that span battens seven, eight and nine; an alloy cemer section; two traditional dive sricks; and spring-rip battens. Tl1crc is no doubt rbat both the Australians and the Americans have trailed the Europe.ms in the design of roplcss gliders. That notwithstanding, the DH\/ (German certification organization) is now only starting to realize that the stability systems which brace dive struts closer inboard off the leading over the crossbars may nor be cflcctive enough in maintaining glider integrity under negative loads. And although Europe has led the charge into the topless arena, both Moyes and the U.S. manufacturers have succeeded in picking up the gauntlet that· was unexpectedly hurled ar their feet by their European counterparts.

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SIMPLY OUTCLIMB THEM A New Way To Fly Sailplanes and Paragliders camber their wings at will. Th e Trampenau Flaprn system, not only boosts you r cl im b-ra te, but also allows slower and smaller concentric turns. You 've never experienced a glider that performs at such a high level, yet hand les this easil y.

Continued from page 49. Verreauxior, black eagles) . T hey gave me the once-over and decided I was far inferior ro chem and no rhreat, then effortlessly left me sranding as they sailed off into their domain, roraliy ar one wi th the sky. AB they fad ed into the backdrop of huge cliffs and peaks I began ro realize how small I was over this landscape, and it remin ded me of a past flight over Tugela Falis in aral, South Africa where one is also dwarfed by the size and power by rock for tresses. The sun was moving roward an embrace with the H artmann Mountains, I had still not lost any altirude, and was now close ro o ur camp on the Kunene. I departed from the mounrains, crossed the Kunene into Angola, and as the world around me rurned yellow, then orange, then purple, I pairned my joy across the An golan skies from 8,000 feet above la u nch down ro 500. All that was left was a glide back inro Namibia. I chased the last tendrils of light from the pebbly river terrace and landed next ro camp, overwh elmed by the magical hour I had just experienced in the wild and free skies of Africa. T his beau tiful land of Namibia is just waiting ro have great disrance fligh ts plucked from its skies! • AUGUST 1997

Climb Fast, Glide Far Loosening the VG lowers the flaps, increas ing camber into a hi gh lift, slow speed , thermaling airfoil. Dominating every core, yo u'll find yourself climbing faster than you ever thoug ht possi ble. Tighte ning the VG ra ises the flaps and reduces the airfoil camber transformin g your wing in to a blade for maximum speed-range and glide ratio.

Launch And Land With Flaps The launch advantage is becomin g airborne with more margin and control. Landing with flaps has d ual be nefits . Yo u may acce lerate above 30 ~IPH increasingly building drag degrading your glide. When it's tim e to flare , your touch down SQeed will be noticeably slowe r!

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RED RIVFR i\lRCRAFT/C:O ... l li\NC: CI.IDINC'!' Jeff! lunt, ,i81 J Red River St., Austin Tcx:is 78751. Ph/f,1x (512) IJG7 2'>2') gohg I &1\101.com TOTAi ;\JR SPORTS Atc:i's OLDEST Wills Wing dealer. Ccrti!ied instruction av,tilable. "I only DEAi. with Wll.l.S". (,:JSIJ l.imcstonc, I lomton TX 770'J2. (71 l) 'J'l6 <, H7.

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Tl lF NFW INC:REDIBI.E EARMIKF 5 J .Jusr plug it irno the spcakcr/rnic outlc1 in your car and press the ptr bntton from the comrol piece when transmitting. C:an be l,t throngh your sleeve and att:ich to your wit!, vclco. The earpiece is washable. Farmike 515 is !com, Yacsu, ;\Jinco and more. E:irmikc Y75 is for Kenwood. lmroductory price for the best mic in the mmket is $9/i.'J'i. IS;\ ph/fox Cl 18) 77/7000. C;IFl°S & TR<ll'l llFS Unique, 11nus11al & creative hang glidiug rclarcd gihs and trophies. !'rec cat:ilog! Soaring Dreams, Ir; I(, h1irvicw, Boise Idaho 8:r7U. (208) )76-79 Iii. HELMETS & 1\ir Kcvlcr, $180-$300. Discounts on small & XS in stock. (Ii 1IJ) 17J8800.

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s KENTUCKIANA SOARING Comnrnnications Specialist! Best Prices & Best Service! Customer Satisfaction Cuaranrced! OVFRSTOCf< & CLOSF.OlJT ITEMS' VARIOS: FLIGHT DECKS NEW BALL CRAP! IICS PLUS ...................... $CALL BALI. GRAP! IICS COMl' .... DFMO ........... $900.00 BAIi. M 19 ...................................................... $360.00 .. ..... $100.00 AIRCOTEC Piccolo Plus, Demo....... 1llC:IFI.Y ............................... DEMOS ......... $/i00.00 Fl .YTFC 4010 ....................... Demo .............. $5:13.00 Fl.YI 'EC: li020 ........................ I lemo ............... $7(,0.00 FI.YIH: 4030 .................................................. $CAI .I. MAI.LFTI'EC ................................................. $159.95 GARMIN c;ps 38 ........................................... $159.00 GARMIN Gl'S 45 ........................................... $299.00 CARMIN CPS 90 .......................................... $699.00

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sizes, 9 difforem colors and priced from $27. 95·$39.95. For more info on these lcmhcr glovc:s contact: ( :al.Clove, 2920 Auburn Sacramento CA 95821. (')16) li81-8701, fax (916) li81-1168, email: cal glovc(;1lju110.rnrn VARIO brarcd $225. (518)

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cloudba,~f) for an hour or Une0.,. Info: 919 !J.80-2 7/J., o e orrner Pac Ai road warrior, George Reeves, aE, he tour::, for U.S. 1\c-oros J wonder how we l J AV8 ' new lot,;? plan is being received by ·.rhe idea of gJ wi up and downqrad2abi.l Ly novel thi.nk "RST" (for "Recreational") vercc;ion of S'J' topless i1, achieved with wha t:hc,y call "degrade kit" which sell of Larninars STs can install to render the hot a bit more tame. AV8 has not said how this works. In (lflfJ .. 422-'/620.

rec:a.Ll. Wil.Js 's Raven once restraint: device Li to which

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gLidc0r 's ro.Ll. te ••• North report ing Jes and Mar Gonzal two 1 ongt im PacA:ir. Proprie or Kamron their 12 years (each) of for J:>acAir gliden;. to <:ciood job ot Info: 408 883-914.2. tug for and to king· remainL.; now partnered f3i11 Moyes. 'rl1ey must be to, or even over, ':iO uni ts flying by now t iteraLion, w}dch I first ,3aw i3un n Fun '97, is by the awesome Rotax Turbo. inder powerplant puts out 115 for lonq enough to get a hanq q]ider to altitude ( Eter a f,2w minutes you must back o f to 100 horses). WOW! It cea 1y short work of place tows, and reportedly l, 0 0 0 [pm tandem 'rlw what wi tl1 the 14,000 However, these tbj ngs worked unbE:,J ievably hard at times. Power make,., iab c, towinq ancl he" our troke should h0:,lp the engine run J oncJ between or maintenance. Evrrn gas should be clearly Info: 3 )2 Tillman and Spor Aviation t0!qH ise have, n2d onE, of these. potent b2asts. 'I'hey sent oui a no that p ann ng rotow operation Arbor, and Wind Walker together t:.o d.iSCUS[3 Norm Lesnow will L.andem \ raining. to C 0 Les, t.hese all tow ,30,em t.o another qrowtb j n hang gliding. wish well. Info: 313-669 8449 Dutta room Next t im ome acces soo Lems tha just wouldn't it thi So, qo news or ~3cc:nd em to: l1 Dorsel:, St. Paul MN or V-mai] to: 612·450-0930. Or, send E ·mai 1 to: Curmi 1 usMan@aol.com. 'J'HA.NKS ! 1

Millennium ju what wjtJi topl ,000 mark

course, wec-0k.s product·.ion at Wills number but th Swi f was lJ,000) and the mainstream ·ion wants eonventiona:I Jots

We' gJ iders, repor for nd hav0! oI the r y.1....u.1.1::1x.". No wonde.r perhaps at lots also teh and roll pressures sornc,thi nq bit Falcon, clor, l:o 1\ I Hawks biq ), th event May, t:J1e Target showed off in Eront of crowds by 'l ha may cross t sounds 1 i ke wlia L a lot of us an ng ri ancl lo ol fun lo order nurnbc0

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