USHGA Hang Gliding January 1998 by US Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association

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16 Dennis Pagen: A Modern-Day Renaissance Man by Dan Demaree A pilor profile which had its beginnings in 1985! Excerpred from Jim Palmieri's new book, Sky Adventures, Stories OfOur Heritage.

24 Masters Of Freestyle by John Heiney The Second Annual Rosarim Ligh t Airshow and Masrcrs Glidi ng Concesr.

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30 How To Save Your Life by Betty Pfeiffer. illustrations by Russ Broum You and your emergency parachute.

40 Morningside Flying Festivals

by Keishya Safko T hree interlinked Aying fosrivals ar Morni ngside Flight Park, all fo r a good cause!

44 The 1997 Region 9 Championship by Pete Lehmann One helluva spri ng.

48 Hat Creek Rim ... Discovered! by Liz Hern Working with chc U.S. Forest Service ro improve a Aying sire.

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Exec's Corner, by Phil Bachrnan .............. 50

Airmail ........................ .............. ................. 4

Product Lines, by Dru1 Johnson .............63

Updace........... ................................. ............ 8 Calendar of Events ................ ................... l3 Ratings ....................... ............. .. ...............14 Classified Advertising ................. ............ .52 Index to Advertisers ............ ..................... 62

JANUARY 1998

Gil Dodg1m, MilnaginiJ l:ditor!l:ditor in Chief' Dave Pounds, Ai:t Dir<'cto, John Heiney, Geri'y Charlebois, lle!tin~ Gr~y, l.croy Grannis, Mark Vaughn /Jhotog,apfmr.s Harry Martin, 11/uslwtor Dennis Pag<m, Mark S(ocky, Geo(f Mim1ford, G, W. Mm1d9ws1 )im l'alt11ieri 1 Sta(( Writot:s

Phil llachm~n, Exec:uliw• Din,clor Jeffflgarl, Adverlising D, Deai1 leylwle, Membership Servic1,s Karell Simon, Accounting Member Sorvlces !:Jaine Elgart, Web Adri1inistmlor/Mumbm Services Natalie Hinsley, Merchandise; Se;,rvices

Dear Editor, I want 10 express my thanks to Rob Kells of Wills Wing for being the first manufacturer representative I've seen own up to the fact that the Morningside LID results are achieved with non··Stock, modi· fied gliders. I wondered wbo would be firsL. His openness in the November issue shed new light on the true pcrforrnancc of' the current generation of topless flex wings. No longer will the buying pablic have to guess at what the true LID results will be when they go on their next test dive. For the p:m six years I've photographed this contest and rhis is rbe first year I know of that a manufocmrcr has revealed the truth ahom how rhey achieved rheir nrn11hers. Rob, J thank you. Honesty is and always will be the best policy. Concealing pertinent facts can be very misleading and/or result in false assumptions on the p;lrt of the buying public. Some manufac-· turcrs just don't care as long the bottom line is mer. I care and I'm glad ro sec that Wills Wing docs as well.

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Dear Ediior, In response ro a report by Rill Bolosky concerning a proposal to merge f-!11ng Gliding and famgliding magazines, I would like to offer my heartfelt YES! In addition to providing our paragliding members with a more equitable J 2 issues per year, it will the hang gliding corn· muniry a better insight into the dynamics of and differences between our craft (the reverse holds true as well, l suppose).

be exceptional. We have more in common rhan we have diflcrenccs ;ind combining the magazines would only help to close the gap, which would inevitably make a stronger organization. We arc all interested in articles and ads about equipment (varios, radios, helmets, boots, etc.), sites and weather, We arc free to skip over articles that don't apply to our sport, however, such ,trticles could result in more biwingual pilots and/or a better understanding of the pilots with whom we share the air. Please give strong consideration to this issue. Kim Galvin USHGA 1166032 Dear Editor, 'I 'he November 1997 issue of FIG was fantastic great photos, text and editing. So please, please, please do not combine Paragliding and Hang Gliding magazines. They arc both well done, bur combining them would unfortunately dilute the content and fracture rhe membership. I agree with V:m Welch (Airmail, November 1997). We need accident reports, hut as suggested by another USI TGA member last year, place them in the back of rhe magazine just after the classifieds. EAA Experimenter and lnt:crnational Aviation News do it this way and it works great. Chris Gagliano

San Antonio, TX

After !uen Miller's retirement as our Accident Review Chairman we had difficulty finding a rep!ttcernent: However, at thef:dl 1997 HOD meeting Bill Bryden volunteered to do the job, so the column will be reappear.. ing soon. On the subject ofmerging the mag"' azines see the Executive Director's column in this issue. !Td

Peter Lindquist USHGA #29871 HANG GLIDING (ISSN Ollcl:H:lJ)() 1spubl/Sl1eo United States

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Dear Editor, I've been thinking about writing this for some time now. T enjoy reading the glider evaluation articles but quite often they contain incorrect references and statements. HANC GLJDINC

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ir Mail Let me point out that no powerless air· craft has a "rme of climb" or is even capa· ble of climbing. What is being incorrectly referred to is its sink rate. A powerless aircraft hang glider, sailplane, etc. is always descending. 'l 'he only way it can get higher above the ground is if the air mass in which it is descending is rising faster tban the glider is sinking. The sink rate of the glider depends on how i1 is being flown and how it is loaded. II its mini· mum sink speed is known, is it being flown at that speed or al its bcs1 "lifr over drag" (LID) speed or somewhere in between? 'T'he weight being carried and the bank angle while circling in lift also alfoct sink rate. Reforences to rate of climb do not belong in hang gliding articles. Instead, f would suggest that minimum sink ,md best LID be evaluated. Novices h,tvc asked me, "[Tow do gliders climb if rhcy don't have engines?" My answer is that they don't and can\. 'fhcy arc carried up hy rising air. On the subject of slips: If the airflow is not hitting you on the side of your body you arc not in a slip. A slip is a cross -con·trol maneuver, bank into the turn, yaw ,1way from the turn, I don't know how this can be done in a tw(Htxis controlled aircraft, where roll and yaw arc coupled. The glider J flew in the 1970's would 1.mcouple at speeds just a little above stall. Adding just a litt:le speed would cause normal con· trol to return. When roll and yaw uncoil· pied the glider could not be turned. My all-Lime favorite is "tip stall." Unless die upper surface of the wing is mfred and the pilor has some way to sec the mfrs, there is no way he can say that what he experienced was a tip stall. 'fip stalls arc an undesirable characteristic and I would tend to believe that today's designers won Id not produce gliders that had tip·stalling tendencies. 1n my 24 yearn ofhm1g gliding I've never experienced anything that T would call a tip stall, and I've flown some pretty raunchy glider designs (in the early days). One lasr one: "l le got 100 for and too slow downwind and couldn't turn back." In fact, the glider docs 1101 know if it's fly· ing upwind, downwind or crosswind. It's flying in a moving mass like a boat on a river. It is, however, influenced by wind gradients produced by ground friction, obstacles, hills etc.

Has anyone tufted the wings of a bang glider 10 see if what is being called a spin is in fact a true spin, in which one wing is stalled and the other is flying, or could these spins actually be just steep, tight spirnls? Dean Whisler USHCA #11642

parts illustrates, hang gliding, like sailplanes or race cars before, is developing a schism where one's performance will be dependent on one's pocketbook. It is as inevitable as it is sad. Rodger Hoyt Central Poim, 0 R

AN Dear Editor, I agree in part with Mark Pousrinchian's November, 1997 lcttcr to the editor: The l:.1minar ST is a fantastic wing. But instead of 0H1.,ring a positive perspective on tl1c: issue, Mark's lcncr served more w illustrate cxacdy what's wrong with escalating glider prices. Mark call afford not just one $6,000 L1minar S'!; bur beams over a matched pair oF the "super high-recli" glide-monsters. Perhaps he would be less ecstatic were he on the other side of the economic glide angle, forced to land shon on one of those "low er-cost recreational" gliders his letter suggests some pilots should be very happy with. Yes, I'm jealous, hecmsc for the first time in I c; years of hang gliding I find myself only able 10 afford something less than the latest s1arc-of.the-art supcrship. But it goes much deeper than simple class envy. My plight personifies an unfortunate end ro a wonderfol hang gliding era that most of us never realized existed until, in 1997, it was gone. You sec, hang gliding once was a rare sport in which an ;rvcragc emhusiast could compete against world-chiss participants on a t·cclmologically equal footing. We could attend the Owens Valley X-C Classic flying virtually the same Comet as Larry 'fodor. News of each succeeding world record brought with it exquisite fon.tasics of someday sctring a record ourselves; after all, 1hc record was set on rhe same model glider into which we eagerly stuHcxl our battens every weekend. Not rhat we ever actually did compete or set records, hur we could relate, we could imagine. But today, as M,ll'k's experience outflying all his less-affluent kingpostcd counter-·

Dear Editor, I love Hang Gliding magazine ,md the 1998 calendar, and so do non-·pilots. Wlien I go places and lake the magazine or the calendar with me, people browse through them and sometimes read an arti· cle or two. Ofren times they mcmion how Fun it would be to go hang gliding, or somci-hing along tbosc lines. l just wam to thank the US HCA for making such an awcsornc magazine available to hang gliding enthusiasts.

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Dear Fditor, There is a simpler method ofhighwind unhooking than that proposed by Dennis Pagen in the October 1C)97 issue of I fang Gliding. Anyone flying in strong winds should know 1-his technique, whether launching or landing in strong winds. Put one foot in front of the middle of the control bar, so that the rear of your foot engages rhe front of the bar. Pur your weight on that foot and lean forward 011 the dowmubcs slightly with the opposite shoulder until the wind holds the glider to the ground. You may now hook in or unhook with your free hand as required. This technique is simple and quick. Quick i:; what you need in strong winds, and you may not have the luxury oflanding with company or choosing rhc landing conditions! Practice the technique on lightcr-wi nd days and use i1 all the time until it is automatic. Ralph Karsten The Green Leader HANC CLIDINC

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CAP COD HYING CIRCUS

he Cape Cod Flying Circus performed on Ocrober 19, 1997 ro benefit Air Scholarships. We, the Chatham Airport Pilots Association, volunteered ro assist. As a Master hang glider pilot I made a pitch for a USHGA demonsuation which was approved. Unfortunately, we had to settle for rwo static displays as the wind was roo gusty for a powered paraglider. Materials provided by USHGA greatly facilitated rhe presentations. We were privileged to have space inside a hangar for two gliders. Also on display was my Kitty Hawk four-foot model of a Comet, and several shins and jackets with Russian embroidered hang gliders on the back (made by my daughter) which were for sale. Jim O'Neal of Morningside Flight Park in ew Hampshire did a terrific job for six hours demonstrating the use of his pod harness and other equipment, showing many interesting videos and answering questions for some 300 people. He also took a ride in an aerobatic biplane bur feels it does not compare to hang gliding. Except for Jim's upset stomach I would give the whole presentation a 4 .0. - submitted by Dick Newton

almost imperceptible breezes (0 .7 mph), yet also measure gale force winds (up to 89 mph) with an accuracy of three percem or better. T his impeller is protected from damage by a sturdy fiberglass housing, but if necessary it can be replaced simply and inexpensively by the user withour tools. Temperature is measured with a precision quick-response thermistor. The Kestrel 2000 calculates wind chill from the measured wind speed and temperature so there is no need ro refer ro tables. The liquid crystal display shows three and a half digits, allowing for high resolution. The Kestrel 2000 is waterproof to one meter and floats. It comes supplied with a neck lanyard and a protective forest-green slip case. Ir operates on a single common watch battery and is fully guarameed for one year. The manufacturer, Nielsen-Kellerman, also makes the Kestrel 1000 pocket wind merer, a proven performer for both recreational and technical use. The Kestrel 2000 is available at national retail and catalog outlets including West Marine and Wind and Weather, or directly from NK. For more information contact NK at (800) 784-422 1 or VlSlt

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FREE-FLIGHT '98 KESTREL 2000- FIRST HANDHELD DIGITAL WIND SPEED, TEMPERATURE AND WIND CHILL INSTRUMENT

he first hand-held digital instrument for measuring temperature, wind speed and wind chill has just been released by NielsenKellerman. The new Kestrel 2000 is less than five inches long and weighs only 1.5 ounces, yet provides accuracy and features found only in instruments many rimes its size, weight and cost. Using the Kestrel 2000 is a simple matter of slipping off the protective case, holding it up, and reading the wind speed, temper-

amre and wind chill on the digital display. Depending on the application, wind speed can be displayed in knots, miles per hour, kilometers per hour, meters per second, feet per minute or Beaufort. Temperature and wind chill can be shown in degrees Centigrade or Fahrenheit. Maximum and average wind speed modes are also available. All functions are easily comrolied by just rwo burtons. The unit is priced at $119.

The Kestrel 2000's light bur strong impeller is mounted on jewel bearings, allowing . . Lt to register

ree Flight '98, the world's biggest hang gliding and paragliding fair, will talce place April 23-26 ,u, ,,.,_.,,.,,,.,.,.,.,. ,,,.,.••.,.,,.,. "'"'"2~'"'."26 . April at the Olympic ice stadium in GarmischPartenlcirchen, Bavaria. Between 10,000 and 12,000 visitors and about 100 exhibitors are expected. The fair is considered by many to be the premier forum for information about the latest equipment. GarmischPartenkirchen has been selected not only because of its fame as an Olympic city, bur because of its optimal location close to Italy, Austria and Switzerland. It will be possible to fly and to try the new equipH ANG GLIDING

Update menc on display. Garmisch-Partenkirchen also offers a wide variety of leisure activities. Feamred at the fair will be Right demonstrations by the world's best paraglider pilots, hang gliding Right shows, hang glider balloon drops, sailplane aerobatics, a Right simulator on a crane, skydiving from helicopters, skysurfing, film exhibitions, and lots of partying! Contact: Marketing Concept Neff, Klan1mscr. 11, 82467 GarmischParcenkirchen, Bavaria, eel. 01 l-49-8821188-53, fax 01 l-49-8821-188-44, e-mail: mcn@garmisch-partenkirchen.com

IKAROS SPORT AVIATION AND SPARTAN MICROLIGHT MANUFACTURING SHIPS FIRST COMPOSITE HANG GILDING TRIKE

karos Spore Aviation has announced the DFS, a lightweight uike designed for a wide range of uses. The aerodynamic, space- .:age-looking DFS, or Double Face Single, can power a hang glider or a paraglider using the patentpending Spartan Double Face System. The DFS hang glider version is extremely lightweight (112 lbs.), so pilots can use their existing wings, or they can purchase the DFS complete with a Spartan D 190 (single surface) or D 150 (double surface) hang glider. The DFS paragliding version comes with a Shurcle Double paraglider made by Custom Sails, which is capable of lifting up co 200 kilos and is AFNOR certified. Many differem engines are available co meet customer requirements. The suggested U.S. introductory lisc price is $5,600 (wing noc included), $9,500 with the D 190, and $7,900 with the Shuttle Double an a Zenoa 22 engine. Contact: Ikaros Spore Aviation (718) 777-7000, fax (7 18) 777-362 1, ikarosl l@aol.com, http://members.aol.com/dfspartan/fly.ht m.

JAN UARY 1998

LEADING EDGE AIR FOILS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW GARMIN GPS'S eading ~g~ Air Foils, the nation's largest disuib u~or of ~ tralight aircraft parts and accessones 1s pleased co announce two new Garmin GPS s. T he new models are the Garmin GPS l 2XL and the GPS II Plus. Each is loaded with features at an affordable price. Each "12-parallel-channel" unit features an electroluminescent backlit LCD display and user-selectable navigation screens (compass or graphic highway steering). The maps can be scaled from 0.2 miles co 320 miles. Both have fast "point and shoot" initialization, hold up co 500 user-definable waypoints and score 20 reversible routes with 30 waypoints each. They operate with four M barceries and are capable of interfacing in a number of modes: NMEA 183, unicro-unic, PC and more. The GPS 12XL has an internal alarm beeper and comes wi tl1 a carrying case and batteries. It has a proximity waypoinc feature, user-definable map datum, and a positionaveraging feature. The GPS II features a unique display screen that switches fro m horizontal to vertical orientation. It also has an auco start/stop rrip timer and can display average speed an d maximum speed. This unit also features a removable quad helix antenna with the ability co add a remote antenna. For more information contact: Leading Edge Air Foils, Inc., Meadowlake Ai rport, 8242 Cessna Drive, Depr. HG , Peyton CO 8083 1 (719) 683-5323, http:/ /www.leadingedge-airfoils.com.

AEROSPEED BAR

avron/Avian now offers their super low-drag, carbon-fiber Aerospeed bar. No cools are required; just insert the push pins and you can improve the performance of yo ur glider instantly. The Aerospeed bar is offered ac an introductory price of £249 (~$400). Ir is very comfortable co hold and is lighter and stronger than a conventional base bar. It features an integral safety wire and a VG clear. Landing skids are available for cowing. The Aerospeed bar can be attached directly co an Avian Java, Icaro Lal11inar, La Mouerce Topless and most other gliders. The Aerospeed bar was designed by Ron Richardson ofDavron and Steve Elkins of Avian. Ir has been wind-mnnel reseed and is built using technology similar ro that used in Avian's carbon spars. You can e-mail your order and credit card number co: Davron@brincernec com, rel. 0 l l-44-1689-856-723 , fax 011-44-1689

851-823, or Avian@H anggliding.co.uk, tel. Ol l-44-1433-621-3 08, fax Ol l -441433-621-753. For more info rmation visit their Web sire at Hangglicu ng.co.uk.

USHGA ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

s yo ur school listed in the USH GA Organization Directory? We are currently purging and reorganizing the Organizational Directory for better functionality. If your school or business hasn't received a letter from USH GA for directory-listing confirmation by now, then please contact us; you may be missing out on valuable, and more importantly free advertising. Send your school name, con tact person, address, phone, fax, e-mail and Web sire address ro: USH GA O rgan ization Directory, Attn. Jeff Elgart, P.O. Box 1330, Colorado Springs CO 8090 1, (719) 6326417, ushga@ushga.org.

ark your calendars now for the USHGA Membership Meeting in Portland, Oregon, February 1998 at the Portland convention cemer. We have already booked sevcr;il excellent seminar speakers and more arc planned. A detailed agenda of events will be published in the February issue of Hang Gliding. ·rhc two· day event is being held in conjunction with the Soaring Society of America's 26th Anmrnl Convention, and our goal is to make the time you invest worthwhile ;ind enjoyable. Sec new products, attend infor. mativc seminars, and make lots of new fly· ing friends. Sec you in Portland.

ills Wing welcomes Nelson I fowc to its 1998 competition team. Nelson will fly a Fusion and Z-1 harness in the World Championships ro be held in Australia in January. Nelson placed second in the Pre·-Worlds last year and is currently the number-one ranked competition pilor in tbc Unites States. Wills Wing is proud thar Nelson has joined Jim I ,ec, ( '.hris Arai, Chris Muller, Mark Bennett, Pete Lehmann, Mitch Shipley, Mitch McAlcer and Rob Kells on the Wills competition team.

NY he Southern New York ]fang Glider Pilors Association is currently in negotiations with Ellenville Mtn. flying site owner, "fony Covelli, regarding rhc purchase of the site. 'This process will take several months, and as a rcsul t rhe SNYHGPA will be managing the site during the 1998 season in much the same way as it has in tbe past. Dues have gone up $20 to cover esca-· la ting costs, to $180 for the season. An "early bird" incentive is again offered, with a $20 discount for pilots signing up by Feb. 28, 1998. There is :rn additional $20 discount for pilots who parricipatcd in 1997 site work panics. You know who you arc, as does the duh. "Cohabiting" pilots can also deduct $2.0 (the newsletter cost) from their combined fee. Example:

husband/wife pilots, who participated hi a work party, signing up before Feb. pay $300. Daily Hight passes will be $10, with a strict limit of only three passes per pilot during the season. Tb receive a 1998 dub application in the mail call (914) 744-3317. Por day passes see l<my in LZ.

the Plight Design Exxtacy enters its 'econd scat,on of foll production there arc nearly 300 flying wodd-wid.e. Almost 30 in North Ameriai afonc. Flight Design has boosted production to over:30 gliders per month, an incredible quantity fora composite rigid wing. ''We arc very pleased with the positive response we have received from pilots around the world," states Matthias Betsch, CEO of PlightDesign in Germany. Ile forthcr states., "The is rhc first rigid wing to be i1ccepted so well, and fl()W even t;ompctiti<>ndirectors, such as G.W: Meadows and Mark Mocho, are welcoming the, .Ex:xtacy ,ind similar gliders to participate intheir meets. Nineteen ninety-eightshouk! pn)ve to be a very year.'' It should also be noted that fow will be Hying during the competition in Austtalia this February. By thi1>. FlightDesignwillbe offering a harness specifically designed for the Hxxtacy. This harness. should be available by March wht,n the spring demo/clinic tour beginswith Dave: Sharp and Mike Eberle. Clinics arc planned for aUwestcm states, the Lakes region, Florida, and the during the spring of 1998. If you arc in a clinic at your site please call for (trrangemcnrs. For more detailed information on dates and locations contact Mike Eberle at North American Flight Design (509) '"'·'"'""'"' n;1pi~'Pell:it11rg,(:o.rn, or browse

their Web page at http ://www. fu t12.fly.et>m.

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thank Alan MacDonald of lbronto Canada, Fabio Stadecker of Paraguay, Dan Morrison of Chile and Reinhard H.aessler

of Portland, while their tow were completed. Delivery of these systems was corn.. plicated by the that al.I four orders and a ba.ll reverser linc..Jevding upgrade kit Moder were all received within 10 of one another. Never before has the company experienced such in a short period of time. In addition to problems caused by the UPS Dr. Reinhard Hacssler's was TLS's first system designed to act as a simple pay#out platform launch system and a stationary powered winch during the same tow. This means rhe pilot can elect a "stationary" winch step-tow the tow vehicle comes to a stop at the end of a normal pay#out winch tow. This will produce high tows (2,000\,3,000') from very short tow roads. In order to better handle increased demand, h,1s recently purchased a new Miller MIG argon gaNhieldcd we:ldi.nu• n1ad1m.e for welding alumi11un1 spools and for construction of their lightweight launch platforms. TLS would like to thankUSHGA Region I Thw Administrator Jim Reynolds his help in Dr. 1:faesslet's new system up and running. ,.,o,uu1c1.; "fow Launch Syst:e.ms, .7010 Antonio, 78218 {210) Mark, 824°1803, (210) 805-8386, tls· goi1y@webtv.net.

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mgs, a Dragonfly and Flight Star II SL which is also being used for ultralight instruction. Two additionaI tow pilots arc being trained and three dollies are available to get pilots in chc air more quickly. Tow pricing remains the same as lasr season: $10 per acrotow up to 2,500' for members (annual mem.bership is $150 if paid in Jamrnry, $170 thereafter), 8 for non-mcrnbcrs. Dues sent to: Aeromai< Inc.; 98 W. Rd., Montgomery, NY Jlor n101·c info call the hotline at or C· rrrn il to max@doud9.net. 0

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In consideration of being granted membership in the USHGA, I, _______,,.,-···--------,-,-·-----·--·--·-----,-·---------·-------------' for myself, my personal representatives, heirs, executors, next of kin, spouse and assigns, do agree as follows: The following definitions apply to terms used in this Agreement: I. means launching (and/or assisting another in launching), flying (whether as pilot in command or otherwise) and/or landing (including, but not limited to, crashing) a hang glider or paraglider. 2. niPircnn::11 or sustained by me as a result of my as a result of the administration of any USHGA programs (for example: the Pilot Proficiency System). means the following, including their owners, officers, directors, agents, spouses, employees, officials 3. (elected or otherwise), members, contractors, sub-contractors, lessors and lessees: a) The United States Hang Gliding Association, a California Non-profit Corporation (USHGA); b) Each of the person (s) sponsoring and/or participating in the administration of my proficiency rating( s); c) Each of the hang gliding and/or paragliding organizations which are chapters of the USHGA; d) The United States Of America and each of the city(ies), town(s), county(ies), State(s) and/or other political subdivisions or governmental agencies within whose jurisdictions I launch, fly and/or land; of the property owners on or over whose property I may launch, fly and/or land; e) D All persons involved, in any manner, in11 the sports of hang 11gliding and/or paragliding at the site(s) where I 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 All other persons lawfully present at the site(s) during my g) u1:i,1L111,1un .. li" th1! from any and all claims and liability for INJ'UR.fES. however caused, even if caused by the negligence (whether active or passive) of any of the Ht:,tt:J,,IJl:U to the fullest extent allowed by law. A against any of the loss or damage on account of I INJ'URJfES. If I violate this agreement by filing such a suit or making such a claim, I will pay all attorneys' fees and costs of the

matte1rs whatsoever arising under, in connection with or incident to this Agreement

U.S.A. to the exclusion of the Courts of any other State or Country. If any part, article, paragraph, sentence or clause of this Agreement is not enforceable, the affected provision shall be curtailed and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the requirements of the law, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

I have

Partidpwt's Jitnatllre

Date MR-8/97

r Calendar of cvems items WIU, NOT be listed if only tenrarivc, Please include exact information (event, date, conrnct name and phone number), lrcms should be received no larcr rhan six weeks prior to rhc event, We request two momhs lead time /cir regional and national meets,

JAN, 9, 18: Bot.,on,~ Ovens and Kcwa Valleys, Amtralia, Entry $195 /\mtralian, Minimum !PP! Level Ii or higher, $5,000 in cash and prizes, Requires pilot membership in HCFA, Open//\/\,!\, B, C,, Female and Masters, C:ontact: Jeanette Mel ,an,n or I )ermot 011 61 3 575/i,/i910, fox 011,(,l,3,575/ili475, jmclarcn(fi\1llrnry,neL:n1, C:hecks/M()'s in$ /\us, to: Bogong Cup, l'.O, Box 31 ], Mt. Beauty, Australia 3699, lncludc name, address, conracr phone in /\nstralia, glider II) l;or accommoda, tions contact: 011-61 ·J-5754· 126'7, MARCH 20-·25: J11p(ln Nt1tion(lh at Raiz:m, Fukuoka prefecture, Kyushu, APRIL 10-15: ,SJ1rint., FDt.,ht ar ltajiki, lbaraki Contact: miwama<Zilimasy.or,jp, or MJ\FOO I03(i:1lniliyscrvc.or.jp, JUNE 6- 13: S,mdir1 Octssic, /\lhuquerquc, New Mexico. Eighth annual 450 WTSS·poim meer at Sandia Peale The premier meet of' rhe season! Price incluclcs: entry fee, top-quality X-C tasks, glider am! pilot rransporration to launch, lllm· poi11t /ilm and processing, compurcrizcd scoring, foll,rimc paid stall fi·ec oxygen refills, gifr ccrrifi, cares from local businesses, convenient meet headquarters wirlr reduced room rares, awards barbecue, T,shirt and more! Trophies for Class I roplcss/kingpostcd, and Class 2, Sixty·pilot maxi· mum field, 4 5 spots reserved for pilots ranked in rhe top 80 USH( ;/\ or top 100 PIRS, Remaining entries will be hased 011 ranking, competition and flight experience, FirsHime cnrrams must have: lJSHGA Advanced rating, all Special Sl,ills, 100 1 hours n10untain thermal Databack cameras required, Oxygen and GPS highly recommcndccL Farly rcgisrrarion $:)25 if postmarked before May I, $J75 there afrcr, Refondablc unril /\pril 30. Inrercstcd in competing in Class 2? Call us AS/\P so we can plan! C:olltacl: Mike Gregg, 1711 St. Mary's lk, Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 275·59'78 or Mark Mocho (505) 298-2922. E-mail to mmoclw(filrr66,con1. 12, 14: Region 2 Wild, Wild Wr:st I frmg Gliding Negirmr,h, JU LY 25--AlJG. I: Wild Wr:st l fang Gliding Chrtrnpionships, 4 50,point mecr. SEPT. 25,27: West Co(lst Paragliding l?cgiomt!s, C:omact: J\dventurc Sports (702) 883·7070, advspts@pyramid,net, www,pyrarnid,net/advspts,

]/\NUI\RY 199/l

MAY 24--26: I 8th Annual Memorial Day Hy,/n, A!cmzogordo, NM, Sponsored by Rio Crande Soari11g A,sn, /\lamogordo is celebrating its I 00th birthday, Contest or fim flying, trophies, shins, dinner, etc The best fly.in yet! Meer at LZ at 9:00 AM on the 2/i rlL Emry $20 for contest or fim flying, Mail advance entries to 2216 Pecan !)r,, Alamogordo, NM 88] 10, Contact: Tom & C:illdy West (505) 437-5213 or Robin Hastings (505) 54 l-'574/i.

UNT!l, MARCH I: Valle de Ilmvoflying, Mexico (three hours west of Mexico City), 1Jang gliding and paragliding services, rental wings, lodging, rransporration, mnltiplc sites, training and tandem flights, /\wcsomc X·C: C:omact: 1·800,86 I 198, flyrnexico(f1la0Lcom. JANA:EB,: clinics throughout Text1s ttnd the Southwest. ( :onract I )ave Sharp (505) 28(,. 3871, clshaqJ(ftlmci2000,com for more derails ;me! exact dares and locations, C:heck out for a great slide show of the MARCH 21-22: clinic in the Paci/le Contact North American Flight l )esign ('509) 925-5565 10 register. APRIL 1998: clinics throughout Cali/im1i11 t1nd Nel)(/drt, Contact Mike Eberle (509) 925,,556',, napi(ihchurg.corn for exact dates and locations, MAY 9, l 0: clinic rlt Rcwen Shy Sj}{)rts in WhitCUJ(ltfr, wr Mike Eberle (509) 9255565, napi(itleburg.com, or Brad Kushner (414) 47.1,,8800 for details. JAN. 16,18: 'Dmdan Clinic O' Basic/Advanced !Cl', The ! Jang Gliding C:enrer, San Diego, C:/\. Comact: (888) 693,67')2 for details, FEB. 5,8: Rasic and Ad1Jrmced hang gliding /(,'f' hy Steve l<rnop, Miami Hang Cliding, Miami, FL $295, Contact: (305) 285 8978, APRIL.MAY: X-C'lthrrm11l guide to the Owens Vt1!lry, with Kari C:asrle, Call to schedule a clinic or tom. SEPT.-NOV.: "Owens at its /lest," to the Owens Vflilcy, wirh Kari advcnrurc;, Private one on,,onc flying, guide service and instruction also available, Contact: Kari Casrle (760) 872,2087,

AUG. 9,2]: Women,· \VorU Mr:et, Hungary. /\11g, 9-- 1.3 training 14·22 comest days, dos· ceremonies on the 2.1rcl.

HJNHYINC FEit 7,,8: 13th Annual Skyline frsti11r1L Tons of' fim,

spot landillg competition, Platform and static line, Parry and trophies, Pilot meetings and accommodations at Barker Island Inn ( 1,800344 -7571 ), nlock of rooms reserved (mention the event), C:omact: Dan O'Hara (218) 6244500, doharaGAvrenshall klLm11,us, Doug Jolrnson (218) 1738,

J !tm,R rowing,

Region 12 INGRAM, CHRIS: New York, NY; C. Tborcson/1.ookout Mrn PP MTCTTAEL ROBERTSON Region 13 ROEL, CARI.OS: Mexico; A. Olazabal/Fvoludon ROEL, RICARDO: Mexico; A. Ola1.abal/Fvolucion ROEL, ERIC: Mexico; A. Olazahal/Evolucion Region 10 HALL, BARBARA: Orlando, FL; D. Glovcr/Wallahy Ranch

Region 2 ABRAMSON, JFFF: Berkeley, CA; C:. Viler/Mission BIGELOW, TAN: San [:rancisco, CA; C. Filer/Mission Soaring COWLEY, LEANNE: Fremont, C:A; A. Kcnny LALi.AS, KRISTY: Berkeley, CA; C;, Andronaco/Bcrkcley l IC MEIER, STFPI-IEN: Mrn View, CA; C. Filer/Mission Soaring STERLING, BERNHARD: Danville, CA; P. Dcncvan/Mission STORCH, MATTIIEW: Santa Clara, CJ\; l'. Dcncvan/Mission Soaring Region 3 DEVOLVE, TIM: Corona, CA; R. Mirchell/Thc Eagle's Wings FRIEDMAN, ROGER: I .os Angeles, CJ\; A. Bccm/Windsports I m'I I-IOI.LAND, MARK: Honol11lu, HI; J. J:orbus/Cloudhasc Enterprises Region 4 ADAMS, MARK: Midvale, UT; R. C:izamkas/Wasatch BAUMGARTNER, PAUL: J,:J Paso, TX; C:. Graham/Crossroads Windsports HUSMANN, CRAIG: Sandy, UT; Z. Majors/Wasatch Wings MCGAUGHEY, CARRICK: Frisco, C:0; C. Thoreson/Lookout Mtn PP SOLEAlJ, SCOTT: Salt l .ake City, UT; '/.. Majors/Wasatch Wings Region 5 THORSTENSON, ERIC: Whitclish, MT;'/.. Majors/Wasatch Wings Region 7 HENRY, GENE: Appleton, Wf; B. Kushner/Raven

Sporrs

Region 8 MANTHORNE, KENNETH: Boston, MJ\; D. Baxter/Morningside Fl' PIRES, NUNO: New Britain, CT; D. Baxter/Morningside FP Region 9 BOOKWAl .TER, ANDRF.W: Olney, MD; J. Middleton/Silver Wings INGRAHM, JlM: Washington, DC; ( :. ·r 'horcson/1 .ookour Mm FP MASON-SMA WLEY, I<: Georgetown, DF; A. Bloodworrh/1,ookout Mtn Fl' NIXON, EDWARD: I fampton, VA; M. Taber/I .ookom Mm Ff' WATSON, BILL: Va Beach, VA; P. Hawk Kites Region 10 CAPEi.LE, ANGEi.A: Alpharetta, CA; C. Thoreson/1.ookom Mm PP WALLACE, DALE: Vicksburg, MS; C. Thorcson/Lookom Mm IT

Region 2 DELISSER, ADRIAN: Foster Ciry, CA; D. Yount/Mission Soaring GOMEZ, RAMON: Daly City, CJ\; D. Younr/Mission Soaring LI .OYD, CHRISTOPHER: Pleasanton, CA; A. Mclean/Mission Soaring NIKOLEY, RICHARD: San CA; C. Filer/Mission Soaring PAULSON, BILLIE: Reno, NV; lZ. Lconard/J\dvcmurc Sports PHOENIX, CHRIS: San Marco, C:A; D. Yo11m/Missio11 Region 3 COUCH, HERSHEi.: Hanford, C:A; R. Soares/Central Valley f TG FORKEL, STEVE: l .aguna lkich, C:A; P. l'hillips/1 .akc Elsinore Sports TIOLI AND, MARK: llonol11lu, l {!; J. Forhus/Cloudbase Enterprises JEW, CALVIN: J\lhaml,ra, CA; T. Rowe/The l !G Center LUTGES, SEBASTIAN: Newhall, CA; A. Hccm/Windsports fnr'I Region Ii HUSMANN, CRAIG: Sandy, UT; Z. Majors/Wasatch Wings SOLEAlJ, SCOTT: Salr Lake City, UT; Z. Majors/Wasatch Region 5 STEWART', JOHN: Billings, MT; J. Bowman/Eagle Airsporrs Region 7 HENRY, GENF.: Appleton, WI; B. Kushner/Haven SCHUSTER, STEPHEN: Ypsilanti, Ml; N. Lesnow/Flying Adventures Region 8 NICHOLAS, JEFFREY: WI lanford, CJ'; J. Nicolay/Morningside Fl' PERRONE, PETER: Danbury, CT; M. Stcfonov/Tck Flighr Products Rcgion 9 AVELLA, RICHARD: Ellicott MD; R. Hays/Maryland School ofllC MASON.SMAWLEY, K: Ccorgcrown, DE; A. Bloodwonh/1.ookour Mm Fl' MEAD, SCOT'l': Baltimore, MD; R. Bachman/Kitty Hawk Kircs NJXON, EDWARD: Hampton, VA; M. Taber/Lookout Mtn Fl' SICKINGER, RALPH: Rest on, VA; R. I bys/Maryland School oCJ IG WAGFNFOHR, KARL: l.andcnhcrg, PA; J. l\:icolay/Momingsidc Fl' Region 10 FORD, STEPHEN: Prisco, NC; R. Bacl11m11/Kirty Hawk Kites Region 11 BERGERON, PHIL: llousron, TX; F. Burns/Austin Airsports EWING, STEVEN: hin Worth, TX; J. I lunr/Co .. .I IC!

Region JI MC MILLAN, MIKE: West Monroe, LA; T. Middleton/Soaring

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RANK SCHOOL ... ,.,, ............. ,, .. ,.............. ,.. ,.BEGJNNER

Region 12

lllJRDEKIN, GARY: Marietta, NY; R. Clark/Susquehanna FP

13 ROEL, ERIC: Mexico; A. Olazahal/Fvol11cio11

Region I

CUMMINGS, R TAGGART: Scan le, WA;' r. Johns/Nonhw(:'1 l 11srr11ctor C:oop ULMAN, JOE: Bellevue, WA;' I , Johm/Nonhwcsr l nstrucror Coop Region 2

FRAZIER, CLIFFORD: Sacramento, ( '.A; G. I lamilrnn/Sacrarncmo H(; HATA, CL[JE: Oakla11d, C:A: P. Dcncv:111/Mission RHUDE, ANDY: Marina, CA; l'. Codwin/Wcsrcrn I IC Region 7 TOMCZYK, MICHAEL:

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Lookout Mountain Flight

Mission ~oanng ..................................................................

Wasatch

Evolucion .................................................................. 2

Morningside Flight

Cloud base Enterprises ............................................... 1

Crossroads Windsports .............................................. l

Kitty Hawk Kites ...................................................... 1

Raven Sky 1 Silver Wings .............................................................. ]

Soaring 1 'fhe Eagle's Wings ..................................................... J

Wind sports International ....... , .................................. l

Lake, IL; B. Kushner/Raven

Region 10 MC BRIDE, DUNCAN: 1:1 FL; J. l'rahl/C~ucst Air SPROAT, ANDREA: Wildwood, CA; J\. Bloodworth/Lookout Mm FP

l<ANK SCHOOL ......... ,............ ,.......................... NOVJCE Mission ,)oanni.: ................. ,.........................,....,.........,..... ; 1 lIOtM,

K.itty f-{awk Kites ................................................ ,..... 2 Lookout MoLUmtin Flight Park ..... ,............................ 2

Maryland School of Ifang Gliding ............................ 2

Morningside Flight

Wasatch

2 Walla Walla, WA; J. Rcynolds/hll' lJp llG

ARTZ, GEORGE: Los Altos, CA; A. Whirchill/Chanddlc LINDQUIST, PfTER: Mill Valley, CJ\; T, Shea/Aviation J\dvcntmcs RICIIJ\RDSON, LOREN: Cupcnino, C:J\; R. Leonard/Adventure Region 3

RAFFERTY, Mil<F: Santa Monica, Ci\; S. Stackable/UP San Diego 8 WILLOWS, ROBERT: Pawruckct, Rl;J. N1c:01:rv1rv1orn111r>.siric]:p

9 ROBINSON, DJ\LF: Newark, DE;J. llarpcr/Vallcy forge !-IC

CIMINNISL FRANKLYN: Newnan, CJ\; T Forr/J\ir Adrenaline

DOUG NEWBY

7 7

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Austin Airsports ........................................................ 1 Centrnl V.11ley Hang Gliding ............................. ,....... 1 Cloudbase Enterprises .............................................. , l .Eagle .Airsports .. ,....................................................... 1 Evolucion ............... ,, ................................................. 1

Flying Adventures ....... , .......... ,............... ,.................. 1 (;o ... 1-Iang Gliding ................... ., ............................... ! I-Lmg Gliding Center of San Diego ......... ,................. ] Lake Elsinore Sports ....... ., ........ ., ............................... 1 Raven Sky l Susquehanna Flight Park ........................................... J

Tck Flight Products ................................................... 1

Windspons International .......................................... 1

Rankings were eompiledfrom ratings published in the .January 1998 issue o/Hang Gliding nu1g11zine.

JANUARY 199fl

Dennis teaching an instructor certification course in Elmira, NY in 1979. Photo by Anna Lopez

t was the last Friday 1n

November 1985. Bill Bennett

and I had left West Virginia and

were cruising up Route 220 1n Dennis cliff launching a Phoenix 8 at Council Cup, Pennsylvania in 1977

his new black pickup truck toward State College, Pennsylvania. Although

we had taken our gliders in the hope of getting some airtime at a local site,

my primary reason for this trip was to interview the well-known hang

glider pilot and author, Dennis Pagen, for Hang Gliding magazine.

A MODERN-DAY RENAISSANCE MAN After profiling some of the ocher pioneers of our sport for Hang Gliding, Stew Smith (June 1984) , Pete Brock, che fo under of Ultralite Products (June 1985), and John Harris, the owner of Kitty Hawk Kites (November 1985), I was anxious to interview Dennis. After all, because of his numerous articles (over 180 at chat time) and books (Flying Conditions, Hang Gliding Flying Skills, Hang Gliding Techniques, and Powered Ultralight Flying), Dennis was probably the most widely-read author on the subject of hang gliding, but he was still something of an enigma. For example, did he make a living jusr fro m his writing or did he have a "real" job? And why, if he JANUA RY 1998

apparently could live anywhere he wanted, did he choose to live in the middle of Pennsylvania? At the rime, I never dreamed it would be more than 12 years before I would actually sit down to wri te chis profile - but then again, I usually can't pick the winner of the Miss America Contest either. On Friday evening D ennis rook Bill and me to the Penn State University Meteorology Department weather rower, which served as a national center fo r monitoring severe weather such as hurricanes. T his is where D enn is did much of the research on micrometeorology for his first book, Flying Conditions. When we got

by Dan Demaree

back to his house, the phone rang off the hook with pilots asking Dennis's opinion about flying conditions for the weekend. On Saturday morning, the three of us went to play racquetball at nearby Penn State University. As we walked through the campus, several attractive young women waved and yelled out to Dennis. As he stopped to chat with one foxy young lady, Bill looked over at me and said with a sigh, "Flying hang gliders all over the world, sleeping late in the mornings, playing racquetball, writing books during the day, being chased by gorgeous coeds at night - Dennis really has it figured our. " 17

Launching during the 1995 Sandia Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo by Gerry Charlebois.

BELOW Flying in the 1994 Pre- World Championship in Ager, Spain. Photo by Anna Lopez.

As a child growing up in Port Huron, Michigan, Dennis used to swing out over the river on a rope-swing like Tarzan, letting go at the highest point to hang briefly suspended in air before splashing down into the river. "Looking back, I see that I was constantly trying to get the feeling of flying," he said. While in high school, Dennis saw a photo of a Rogallo wing and drew up the plans for his first hang glider design. It was like a standard Rogallo except that the pilot would hang from shroud lines instead of using a control bar. He never built the glider due to lack of funds, bur a spark had been lit. As an outgrowth of his curiosity about science and physics, Dennis earned a H ANG GLIDI NG

degree in electrical engineering at Michigan State University, but hy his senior year of college had decided that he wasn't suited for the corporate world. "The idea of gening up early everyday, putting on rhe coat and tic and heading into an olftce didn't appeal to me ar ;ill." Ju l 9(i9, with rhe country still in 11irmoil over the war in Vietnam, and with no dd111ire career plans of his own, Dennis decided to travel throughout the U.S. and save money to make a trip to Europe. He went from Colorado to Mexico where he hooked up with a group headed to Disney World in Florida. When he ran our of' rnoncy in Louisiana, Dennis took a job Oil a Ashing boat in the Cul!' or Mexico. Alter a month of' /Jshing fc,r reel snapper the boat and crew encountered a hurricane, which ran them aground while trying ro make it to harhor. It was a close call, but everyone got out okay. ln 1970, while in San Francisco, Dennis took a job as a mercenary picker. For several weeks he was paid to march back and forth in front of the skirdlick theaters on Market Street because the thc:llcrs wouldn't hire union projectionists. Later that summer, Dennis and a f1·icnd hopped a freight train from Vancouver, BC back to Minnesota, running inro some hard-core hobos along the way. When the train pulled inw a huge freight yard, railroad sernriry chased Dennis and about 20 01 hers who were riding a flatcar 1hro11gh the open fields at a breakneck pace. Although some of his friends were apprehended, Dennis got away. "1,:arly on, I decided that my major motivation in life, was to experience as many things as I could and to enjoy lifr," said Dennis. "I can't imagine living 011 this fabulous planet and not exploring all that it has to offer." In the fall or 1970 Dennis flew to Europe with $2,000 in his pocket and bought a motorcycle for $900, beginning a three-year stim traveling and working throughout Europe and Asia. "We have evolved in this cmmtry so rh:11 ,vc arc rnkcarc of ourselves from the womb to the coffo1. It cm be very comforting, but unfortunately, this doesn't lead to personal development," he said. "I sec travel as one way to broaden yom horizons. I did a lot of odd jobs at /Jrst, hut eventually bccune a math teacher at an intemation:11 high school in Switzerland. ·rhen, when Muammar Qadldi shm off the flow from JANUARY 1998

the oil fields, rnrnllmcnt in rhc school dropped, so I switched from being a reacher to a sl<i instructor." Afrcr leaving Switzerland Dennis traveled throughout Asi:1 for nine months, and along with ;1 group of other people w;is "dcrainc:d" soldiers during ,1 Russian-hacked coup in Khabul, Af};ha11ista11. Because Dennis and his friends had jusr finished a m;irathon par-· ry, the whole event took on a surreal quality. The soldiers ushered them into a hack room and eventually one soldier, who spoke broken English, interrogated them. When he concluded rhat the group was harmless, they were released. In l 9T\ Denn is rctu rncd to the United Stares and decided w work in the real world for a while. He worked for several years as a cattle broker with a territory consisting of the middle eastern coastal states, which is how he wound up living in State College, Pennsylvania. Dennis worked with large, consolidated farms thar needed rn increase rhc size of their herds in order to maximize the profaability of their focilities. 'l)1pically, he located the cartle out west, financed the purchase the cattle and shipped them cast, with the formers paying for the service in insrallmcnts. This whole scheme worked quite well umil rhc recession of 1975 put a crinq, in the money supply. Dnring a visir wirh his brorhcr-in-L1w in Michigan in 197/i, Dennis heard that some guy was selling hang gliders, so he houghr his flrst wing, a 17-/c)ot J:rec Plight standard. At that point Dennis, and another guy who had just purchased a hang glider, 'forn Bird, taught themselves 10 lly. "The hang strap consisted of a rneral chain, so you could actually hook in at di(fcrcnt levels depending upon the length of your harness straps, so it was actually pretty clever engineering," said Dennis. ''On my third day 011l I crashed into a line of trees at the bottom ofa local ski area," he commented. "The owner of the ski resort was interested in ;iviarion, so he lcr us actually chop those trees down." In October of 197/i Dennis went to .Jockey's Ridge ar !lead, Norrl1 Carolina and experienced his /Jrsr extend cd soaring flight, with winds gusting to over 38 mph. When he hcffd that John Harris had just become the first person ro fly off Grandfather Mountain, Dennis drove rl1ere to it a try too. 'Jerry

Sweeney and a group of' pilots from New England had just Aown the mountain as well, but by rhc time Dennis arrived the whom only other pilot around was a everyone called "l ,ucky Pierre. "I .ucky Pierre and I flew off the hack side Grandfather Mountain," said Dennis. "J le warned me d1at 1hcrc were pockets of strong lift there and tl1:11 I should keep 111y airspeed up to avoid getting too high." I 11 1975 Dennis rernrnecl to compete at the first hang gliding competition ar Crandfothcr Mountain. "I began other pilots abour the areas of unexplained mrbulcncc presem ar ( ;randf:11hcr and was shocked to discover rhat 110 one could say, with any air of authoriry, what was going on," he said. "At rhar point, I starred doing rhe research that led to my first book, Fl.ying Conditions. "I was fortunate to be able to draw on knowledge from expert sailplane pilots who lived near Stare College and from the resources at Penn Stare, probably die most imponallt weather college in the United Srmcs. "] wrorc rhe /Jrst hook with the goal of' sharing the knowledge that I lwd gained ahout micromereorology with other pilots," he said. "There really wasn't anything else like it om there. "At thar point I taught hang gliding for :1bo11t per lesson, sold hooks, and started writing articles. My first article fi,r Ground S/.:immr:r i11s1rucrcd people on how to safdy do emergency tree Lindings." In May of· 1975 Dennis experienced a near-f:1ral crash in his hang glider dming a comperition at MiLterhill Ski Resorr in New Hampshire. While flying toward the landing zone I knnis began hot-dogging it

1\n1en1ca, was the first l'reia<ient of USH"Most hang pilots today have any idea 1Joyd was, but really got rhe ori1,arn1zat10n off ro

Dennis/lying rt Free Niiht J7/oot Strtndard in Pennsylvania in

by doing spins and whip stalls. At about 500 focr above the ground the glider went nose down, inverted, and broke apart in the air as Dennis smashed into the keel. "As l was going over I remember thinking, 'Oh, so this is how I am going to die,' "he said. "I remembered seeing some trees bc:low, so l spread out on the sail to try to slow my descent. But I missed the rrces and smashed into a dirt parking loL Witnesses told me later that l had bounced three feet in the air after hitting the ground." Dennis got away with several broken bones, but the hockey helmet he was wearprevented hirn from suffering :rny serious head injuries. "Anyone involved in ;iviation should know that whip sralls arc one of the most dangerous things you can do, but l didn't know that at the time," said Dennis. "We could have: all bcncf1tcd from tbc knowledge of sailplane pilots but there wasn't much interaction at that time because they considered us the black sheep of the flying community." Nineteen seventy-five marked the beginning of a period of radical evolution in hang glider design. Ar that point Dennis switched from a standard hang glider to a "modern design" called the Bobcat !I, with three plastic battens on each side. '] 'his glider enabled Dennis to make one of his first cross--country flights, a 15-milc out-and-return from Tuscarora Mountain, In the foll of 1975 the United States Hang Gliding Association hc:ld its first national meeting in Denver, Colorado. Dennis was invited to attend and was named the Arst Chairman of the Safr:ty

Dennis was m,·ol11ecl in rewriting the hang rating system, introduced the Hang 5 Master rating, and was instrnrnental in setting up the original instructor cer-· rification program. "Our original idea with the Master rating was to acknowledge someone with consummate flying skill and maturity," said I knnis. "We didn't walll it to be looked upon as some kind of award that stroked someone's ego. "The whole system has to be constantly rewritten as skills and equipmem have improved. ln the first version of the hang rating system a 360° turn was an advancc:d--lcvc:I maneuver! "At chat time we still had stars in our eyes about the sport. We thought it was just a matter of rime before we were all going m be regulars on national tc:levision. Most of the pilots f miked to had the sense that flying hang gliders was one of the most significant rhings that mankind had ever done," said Dennis. "Of course, a few of us still feel that way." In 1977 Dermis placed seventh in the (JS. Nationals flying a Phoenix 8. Jn 1978 be began flying a Scirroco TI, the first doubJc.,Bmfacc glider available on the market. Terry Sweeney designed the wing and Dennis designed the airframe with the crossbar on a sliding mechanism so rbc whole airframe folded into a neat package. In 1978 Dennis took first place at the U.S. National Hang Gliding Championships hc:ld at Hyner View, Pennsylvania. '] 'his contest consisted of nine rounds of four···man heats with a variety of skills being tested. "'I 'he format at Hyner View was a step in the right direc tion because it away from speed runs around pylons, said Dennis, "] have always felt that competitions should mca-

sure the ideal qualities a person should be dcvc:loping in free flying. That's why I think there is so much value in crosscountry competitions. 'T'hcy arc a lot more realistic thau simple speed-to-goal meets." Although Dennis enjoys competition, he has always placed the highest priority on the simple joy of free flight. "Some years back I set some goals for mysc:IC One was to have a five-hour flight. One was to have a 10,000-foot altitude gain, and another was to have a 100-milc crosscountry flight. Well, I've flown for over five hours and I also had a I 0,000-foor altitude gain at Crestline, but I am still working on the hundred-rnile cross-country (as of 1985). I would ,ilso like to one day so,ir the Great Wall of Chin,1." So why does Dennis con tinuc to l ivc in State College, Pennsylvania? "There arc 11 flying sites within one hour of my home and many the world-record sailplane flights have originated right down the road. fn the mid- l 970's, Carl Srriedck took off from Williamsport, Pennsylvania and flew down ro Knoxville, Tennessee and back for a 1,0 l 7-milc outand-return fligln. Since: then, 'lcim I<nough has eclipsed that record. "One reason hang gliders can't equal these distances is that there arc some large gaps between ridges that need to be crossed and our gliders just don't quite have the performance. "The greatest obstacle to long crosscountry flights in hang gliders is not the lifr-to-drag ratio, but flying speed. If you have a I 5-mph groundspecd, it takes you l O hours to fly 150 miles, You simply run our of time. And when soaring along a ridge, it is very difncult to obtain even a 15-mph groundspcccl (with current: glid · crs) because you arc crabbing into the wind and have to rake time to thermal up in order to cross gaps, "] think rhc real key to achieving long --distance hang glider flights is w fly downwind on a good cloud-street day. Eventually, 1hc l1ang gliding cross-country distance record will be set in one of rhc grelt plains states afrcr a strong cold front has passed through, with 40-mph winds aloft. "I think you will need to find low bluff~ 10 lau;1ch from so that you can take off when there arc strong winds aloft. You could launch from a low bluff on a day when rmny higher launches would be blown ouc 'fo maximize daylight, the

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world-record flight would probably begin around 10:00 /\M. With this combination of factors, [ think a 300··milc cross-country flight is within the realm of possibility with today's (interview taped in 1985) equip·· men! and even longer flights wirh more advanced hang glider designs. "As hang glider designs evolve, we will undoubtedly be moving toward variations of foot-launched sailplanes, but the real question is whether or not they will be as much ftm to fly. For example, if you fly for five hours in a hang glider and go I00 miles, but fly for five hours in a sailplane and go 300 miles, is one flight more Jim than rhe other? "[ submit that the enjoyment you get o!ll of a flight is not necessarily related to the distance or duration of the flight. I've had some really enjoyable flights that were short hops taken from training hills. "My E1vori1c flight ever was a 56 miler where I 100k off from Bald Eagle Mountain in Pennsylvania and cruised cross-country at li,000 feet altitude in unbelievable wave conditions. l bunched at li:20 PM, and during the next five hours flew over seven different flying sites l had

previously flown. I had to land due to darkness; it was a real blast!" When asked 10 sum up his current long-term goals for hang gliding, Dennis said, "My goal is to make hang gliding enjoyable and safe and contribute to 1hc sport overnll. Tc) me, that's a worthy goal." As I finished my imcrvicwwith Dennis hack in November 1985, I was struck by the notion that here was a guy who had established a working philosophy and a set of goals for his lifo, and h:1d set about the business of making it all happen. After a great weekend wirh Dennis, Bill Bcnneu and l began the four-hour drive back home to West Virginia. As a light rain began to spatter the windshield of Bill's pickup truck we drove along for a good while in silence, each of us lost in our own though ts. Ir was several years later before I hilly realized what had happened, but meeting someone who :H least appeared to be so completely locused on his go:ils and con· tent with his lifostylc, made me more con· scious than ever of my own unfulfilled desires and aspirations. I sensed that Bill was going through the same type of thing,

although I didn't realize how lost in thought he was until I saw that we were be;uing down fast on a large car ahead of' us. "Bill, hit rhe brakes!" l yelled, but it came too late. As Bill pumped fi.1riously on the brakes, the small pickup truck began to hydroplane on the wet road surface and we slammed into the back of the other car about approximately 20 mph. Although the hood and fender on Bill's truck were crumpled by the impact, the motor srill tunctioned, so we continued om drive back tow;ml home. As time went by I ran into Dennis a few times at flying sites and even competed against him once in Cumberland, Maryland. l knnis would joke and say, "What about that article?" and I would always say, "I'll get around lO it one these days." In reality, l had become preoc-· cupicd with other matters. In l 987 l moved ro South Carolina to f-lnish my bachelor's degree at Winthrop ( :ollegc and rhen earned a Masters I )cgrec at Miami University of Ohio. Although J have moved from srate to state every few years since then, l had always stayed in touch with Bill Bennett by phone, righr up nmil about one month before his tragic death in an aerial rowing accident in July

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through the hard work of Loraine :11HI Marisa Corkie who fastened ribbons ro the Deiter and Joe got to experience the ii.in of' human target practice. Did I hear Joe straining some candy through his propeller? l )river Jim Robison spem his ernirc time at rhe show helping others, We all kept Jim lrnsy driving his truck up ;rnd down rhe hcacl1, moving gliders :md whatever else needed moving, Jim is a hclp{i.il and selfless person who, simply through his giving attitude, contributes greatly to our sporL Deiter Gorl<ic won the freestyle contest. Over the past fow ye;1rs those of us who arc into freestyle cornperi tion have noticed the determination and comrniuncnt or this fine piloL He attends every comest that comes along, and he has demonstrated the gradual improvement in his maneuvers tlmt is known to he the safe way to approach freestyle. Deiter did al! rhc required maneuvers and maximized his difficulty score, He flew smoothly, and put together a crowdpleasing sequence that left no doubt as to who the winner would be. One very imeresting aspect or this year's contest was that a woman rook second place. T\1mmy Buren· has slmwu great dedicnion to freestyle hang gliding in recent years, She shows up at all the contests, which is a good way to learn and gain experience. At Ro.sariro Tammy's rapidly improving understanding of comest flying :md her ability to perform maneuvers allowed her to beat some much more experienced frcestylers. When I first became interested in hang glidin;; (or aerobtics as most called it) I decided to fly in the contests so I could rub elbows with the best pilots and learn from them. ·1:unmy has used 1his method to her advantage, She h:L, good social skills which l am sure will be an asset to her new b;rng gliding school based in Santa Barbara, Califomi:L It is a healthy sign fiJr the sport of freestyle hang gliding to sec two relative newcomers, who have worked hard over time to develop their skills and individual styles, receiving well--earned recognition. Freestyle is gaining imcrest worldwide. J know of some excellent young pilo1s in Europe. 'fo date chc expense of' air travel has precluded imcrnational freestyle competition for the most part, I hope that the new sponsorship potential of the World Hang ( ;Jiding Series will lead to bener internarional representation at freestyle events, No trip lo Mexico is complete without sampling the "street food." The main drag

C!DC!<W!SF FROM ABOVE Swtt Grcssittflying a powcrcdparag!ider with tourists. Deiter Gorl,ie giving daughter Marrira a '.'flzrt;ht. " 'fammy launching.

just outside the horel's front is lined with walk-up grills. Scott Gressitt, Joe Thaanurn and l bellied up to the hibachi a frw tirncs, and were rewarded with very tasty and cheap tacos and burritos. It is a unique experience to sit on a stool on the sidewalk facing a man grilling your food right in from of you, with pedestrians walking by behind you. This perspective gives you the opportunity to observe the chef's behavior, such as han c.lling raw chicken just before assembling om burritos. People have go11cn food poisoning from the finest restaurants in the world.'] 'he chief difference here was that WC would llOI have been surprised, since we could watch the cook. We did not get sick. [n tl1e past, one of the biggest problems associated with running a freestyle contest has been the availabilily of qualified judges. Telluride has maintained a core group of tbcsc individuals locally over the years, but not enough of them to folly staff a contest. It

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hang gfiding simulator, build a barn out of boxes with the local children again, sprnd time with his wifo, cat Mexican food, visit with old friends, try to speak Spanish to Mexican people, etc. One or the most notable things about Dino DiNa.,o is bow well he relates to children. It would be easy to think that Dino is a hang gliding bum if you did not know him. In reality, l )ino is one of the most responsible people [ know. [ le always has a foll-·time job (the same one as long as I have known him) and generally llies only on weekends. Despite his mature attitude toward life he has successfully retained the essence of childhood, which allows him to turn anything into an enjoyable experience. [-le seems obligated ro entertain whomever he happens to be with whether he knows them or not, Creating an event like this is a natural progression in Dino's lifo. It is his way of entertaining more people. II 29

he purpose of this is to provide a basic step-by-step guide to parachute use, For more details to the following Hang Gliding magazine "Parachute Basics For All Pilots" Qune 1995), "Misconceptions About Parachutes" (July 1993), "The Ballistic Controversy" (July 1994), and "Parachute Qui7:' (August 1993),

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SAVE LIVES There is no question that your «m,c>m,,,n reserve parachute can save your life. are .many questions as to when, where and how to use it. 7b Deploy or Not to Depl~y.,, In most hang gliding emergene,y situations this decision is easy: If you are out of control throw your chute, In sorne cases you may have regained or maintained some control. of the sit·· uation, Jn these cases you need to consider the following factors,

Altitude and Controllability Arc you high enough to te:st out how much control you have over the glider, but still throw your parachute if the situation worsens? Tf the answer is "no," throw! Can you control your glider in unconventional ways remain ready to deploy your parachute? If the answer ano, ~'

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'Wr:ather Cl)nditions Arc you in smooth air where it is likely that yon can glide down without encountering turbulence? Jf so, you may have the option of landing the glider. Are you in strong conditions wht:rc turbulence can adversely affect deli·· catc equilibrium you have achieved? If so, throw!

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:Jbpographical Considerations Are you close to an acceptable place to land? Ca.n you fly your broken glider over the valley to throw your pmachme, instead of throwing it dose to the mountain? 'I'his will give you more time and altitude fr>r the parachute to open. Are there haz.irds such as power lines, jagged rocks, buildings or unforgiving terrain in your approximate impact zone should yon decide to deploy? If so, your best bet may be to try to delay your throw until you have cleared the hazard.

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!)LOOKOUT Look for your handle. This will help you grab the appropriate handle and you some·· thing on which to focus in a potentially vio, lent situation. Get the parachute out. Some container require you to pull the lrnndle in a certain direction to the curved pins (safety locks) before you can extrac1 your parachute. Some Velcro configurations require you to peel the opening flap downward to exrract the parachute. LOOKOUT Look for dear air and throw the parachute our toward it. Throw hard. If possible, throw th,, parachute toward the sky or upward and ou c. ff you arc in a spin, throw the parachute imo the spin (forward). This will increase the rota· tion distance of the spin before it starts wrapping up your bridle.

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3)LOOKOUT ff you can the bridle still ,tttached to your you have a problem. Y,mk the bridle: times very hard. Hopefully cl1.e parachute will inflate and the bridle will be yanked out of your hand. If it does not inflate, pull the parachute back to you using a hand.,ovcrhand grip. Throw the parachute Quickly look to sure your parnehute is out. LOOKOUT Prepare for impact. If you have a control bar, din.1b into it, keeping your weight distributed toward both comers of the basetube. If you do not have a control bai\ into a foot-down position with your foer rogether and knees slightly bent. your arms and head tucked in. 'f}y to use your legs as shock absorbers by allowing them to (bend) as you impact. Allow your body roll in the direction of the impact. Be sure to have your hook knife readily available. After you impact, disconnect from tbe glider imrnediately. Do whatever you need to do to away from the glider and parachute, even means cutting your harness off Be sure to radio your flying buddies as to your condition and your location. If you are a witness to a deployment, and there is any chanee that an air rescue team may be needed, get: out of the air space. lfolkopters will not co.me in if they know there arc hang gliders flying .in area. The time it then1 to wait for you to the JANUARY 1998

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.. If you are holding onto the control bar when you decide to throw your parachute, you will probably not want to let of the conti:ol bar. " If you cannot: get your parachute out of your harness you may need to use both hands to deploy: " If the control bar has been ripped our of your hands, you may tls well use both hands to throw your parachute. " You can throw better if you grab the w:hole parachute deployment bag with both hands, not just the deployment bag handle. Be sure you can reach your deployment handle with botb your right and left hands. " Sometimes you can stop the spinning your glider under an open paradmtc by shifting your weight. This is true even when your parachute has a paraswivel. " If you are pulling on a parachute line or bridle, never wrap the l.im: around your hand. The parachute can in Hate with tremendous • If your paraswivd gets wet, the bolt: and/ or bearing assembly inside can rnst. • Parachute deployments can be very violent. '" If you tty to use your parachute to clirnb out of a tree, be sure to add knots to the bridle at regular intervals so you do not slide down the bridle and bum your bands. • If your r.ight hand is not av,1ilable, you can deploy with yom left! • If you get something caught on your parachute handle: you can experience an dental deployment! '" If you do not have your curved pins locks) properly you can exr)er1en<:e an accidental deployment. (Safety are located on the deployment bag handle.) • Each time you change your harness or parachute you need to relearn how to extract your parachute from. the crn1rnmc:r. Your new system might require a different kind of pull than your previous system did. • Indecision is dangerous. • Bridles that are sandwiehed between the harness mains do nor always release properly during a deployment. • You can tmnblc your glider: attempting aerobatics, diving into dust devils, flying between strong air masses., whip stalling, flying in rotors, practicing flares (landingtype flares) at altitude, doing extreme 36

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he First Annual Women's Fun Fly-In at Morningside Flight Park was held over

Columbus Day weekend in conjunction with the Morningside Flight Festival and the Bill Seacord Fundraising Event. (Phew... what a mouthful and what a lot of fun!) 'i' Saturday October 11, 1997 started out with a light north wind crossing the colorful autumn Morningside hill. By 9:00 AM numerous pilots of all shapes, sizes and genders began to assemble for a pilots' meeting. The plan was to have numerous flying activities throughout the weekend at several locations.

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Flight Festival participancs were in good spirits, all excited about fun flying for a good fundraising cause. Organizers Norman Franco (Stormin' Norman), Jeffrey Nicolay (Frankenstein), Randy Adams (Auctioneer Extraordinaire), Colin Fay

(VHGA President) , Steve Donovan (Head Scorekeeper/Head Judge/Busy G uy) and yours truly, Keishya Salko (Pebbles) all took turns addressing the crowd about the weekend's events and party plans. As the meeting adj ourn ed there was a brief flurry of activity as it was announced that a naked photo of to pless glider pilot Cleber

O liviera (he flies the Fusion with which Rob Kells won the Speed Gliding and Glide Angle Contests) was on view in the ladies roo m! C leber won the "speed glide" co the photo and took it down. But I digress. A bunch of fo lks headed over co Ascumey with Stormin' N orman and Bob H ANG G LIDING

LYING FESTIVALS tivals All For A Good Cause!

by Keishya Safko

FAR LEFT The flying bumble bee, Dave Frawley. TOP INSET Casey Smith, paraglider pilot, chats with spectator after womens spot landing. BOTTOM INSET Pebbles and Barn! Barn! costumed for the awards ceremony. Photos by Claire Curtis. ABOVE: Biwingual flying events at the Bill Seacord Fundraising, Fun Flight Womens Fly-In weekend at Morningside Flight Park. Photo by Shawn Johnson. Corbo for the John Gorton Memorial Race back to Morningside despite the increasingly norch/norcheast winds chat had developed. A few paraglider pilots went to try their luck at Burke and the rest of us opted to hang-wait at Morningside. Those of us gals who stayed at Morningside gathered to meet, greet and JANUARY 1998

assess the flying conditions. A variety of levels was represented among us as a group, but there was one thing we all shared - a love of flying! Unfortunately, we were also sharing the strong northeast wind that was blowing across a primarily west-facing site. One of the pilots in attendance was none ocher then Barb Kramer, a

former women's world ream member who, fortunately, was happy to be the guest speaker for a lively picnic table talk about women and hang gliding. Our discussion touched on many subjects including how to get on the women's ream, the fun of sharing the air with other women pilots, rhe increased number of women involved

ABOVE: Trikes and ultralights on Morning,ide's 5,000-Joot grass runway. RIGHT Author Keishya Safko (left) and Terry Malec prior to the women's spot-landing contest. Photos by Claire Curtis. in the sports of hang gliding and paragliding, the varied reactions men have to "women's" events, the various smaller glid-

ers becoming widely available that are more suitable for many women, flying tandem, women instructors and much more.

The Bill Seacord Fundraiser Three years ago our friend and fellow pilot, Bill Seacord, suffered a broken neck. Today he is a quadriplegic and wheelchair bound. Bill receives SSDI as his sole source of income. He has a wife and two children 11 and 13 years old. Due to financial strain the Seacord family was notified that their house was to be foreclosed upon. The Bill Seacord Fundraiser was organized to save the Seacord family home. The fundraising weekend brought in over $8,500 and subsequent donations have brought the total raised to over $10,000. Contributions to this ongoing effort would be appreciated. Checks should be made our to "22 Green Rd. Realty Trust," and sent to: Norman Franco, 970 Old Chesire Turnpike, Charlestown, New Hampshire 03603.

We went around the picnic table to introduce ourselves. We were: Kamila Stelik, Claire Curtis, Darlene Houc, Colleen Deignan, Barb Kran1er, Keishya Salko, Amanda Kerr, Alison Peales and two women spectators who were curious bur skeptical at first, until we decided to set up some of the school Falcons out on the flats to do some ground handling while waiting and hoping that the winds would become more favorable. The newcomers were created to some basic instruction and quickly became quite adept at picking up the gliders and performing basic "float" and "row" skills while we ran alongside as wire crew in the strong winds. As the late afternoon rolled around folks began returning from Ascutney with smiles despite the conditions which had prevented any X-C competition. However, H ANG GLIDING

lots of' flying took place around the ITIOl!ll· 1ain with landings at "Africa," one of the designated L'./'s. The paraglidcr pilots at Burke h:icl the hc:st flying of the day, with several hours of airtime. Saturday 11igl1t's party, dinner, dance and fund raising auction were a blast. The hangar was dressed up with sails and bal.10011 an thanks to Jim McNutt. Auctioneer Randy Adams did a bang-up job prcscming the m1merous items that had been generously donated by many local Claremont businesses, High Energy, Wills Wing, USHCA and several individ ml pilots. The mood was quite fostivc as bids 011 items were driven higher and high· er by a ,upporrivc comnnmity of hang glider :rnd p:uaglider pilots united in an ef'forr ro raise: funds for Bill Seacord's bene· fa. Many a good belly laugh was heard when Jimmy (the Broom King) O'Neil demonstrated the strcngtl1 of his products brooms of' course! Janet hawlcy stepped up and ollc:rcd two pairs of Bruins tickers. The highlight of rhe cvrning was Jolrnny Musto singing a rousing round ol" "itsy bitsy spider" frir a price and challenging Jeff Nicolay to do the same. Jeff did, only he performed "polka style," dancing with a bancry·operated dead rat! Sunday morning arrived and the winds did too, perfect fi·om tlic west, and ;1 day of fim flying ensued. Head judge Steve Donov:m and assisram Cary 'frmbm nobly took their places at the judges' table in the Morningside I Z. Pistol Pete Coyer flred up the fleer of"ATV's as pilots began sening up gliders. The growing crowd of spectators under rhc tent nibbled 011 the delicious t rcats provided by local vendors. Meanwhile, across the road on the 5,0()().foor grass nmw;1y, ultralights and trikes began preparing for the flying, towing and tandem activities. "fondern insrruc· tor Keith (ollch, my aching shoulders) Murray gave nine instructional flights, and Boh Hastings (Barn Barn) swiLchcd hats from Morningside key coordinator ro pinch tandem pilot when Keith just couldn't do another. The: first flying event was a spot land-ing contest for all the paraglidcr and hang glider pilots. The sky was filled with a colorri1l array of wings for over an hour, much ro the delight of the spectators (not to mcmion the pilots, many of'whom were getting air hungry). The next event was a women's spot landing contest fclr all the women paraglider and hang glider pilots. ]ANLJi\RY l 99B

by Darlene T Huot years I watched pilots fly wings of dacron and aluminum. It was new, exciting,

a well-kept secret. I enjoyed photography and soon acquired a penmment wink from

through the viewfinder of a video camera. But I still preforred to

my feet on old 1nother earth. Eventually Keith got bis tandem rating and I committed myself to the sky. It was time to find out what the "big deal" was all abom. Plying is literally breathtaking, an injection of fear and excitement. l find myself smiling while simultaneously sh,tking. 'T'he

is surreal: overlooking towns, watching little cars and trncks go down

rhe road, and birds occ,1sionally passing by. llow do these gravity-defying machines work? Where do these invisible elevators come from? T'he whole scene appears animated! Tbday I'm not just a passenger but part of a team. Keith handles the glider chores while I watch for

of lift. I sco11t out circling birds, rustling trees and rhennaling

gliders. I even function as an audio altirnetcr. In the LZ I break down the glider while

Keith retrieves the vehicle. Hight was an experience I wlll never

My Nowadays I

a thrill that will hv,t a lifetime.

just a .little grouchy if I haven't flown in a while. I wake up in the

morning, turn on the weather sradon, mn to t:hc window and

"Which way is the

wind blowing?" No more photographer, no more videos, no more driver!

The participating gals were 'ferry Malec (IT3), Kcishya Salko (TB), Kamila Stc:lik (l 12) and Smith (P2). The women spectators who had joined in the picnic table talk and ground handling cheered 11s 011. What a blast to have all gals on launch and in rhc air. All you ladies who missed out rhis rime, mark your calendars now for next year! Midday saw the: same light west-wind conditions and the task masters decided on ;1 pylon event. The course brought us over rhc spacious Morningside [,:;,and across the street to the l O pylons which were laid our perpendicular to the ultra· light runway. Ali:cr flying over as many pylons as possible the rask was to fly back to the I Z and make as pc:rkct a spot Ian cl ing as you could. This was a biwingual event for all pilots, as were ,di the remain-i ng events the day. Duration flying w;1s rhc: last event prior to the costume contest and awards cc:rc-

mony. Sevcr:ll pilots to stay up for hearty extended sled while others tried their best to find something, any thing, to scratch around in. We all had high hopes bur not much altitude. I Iowevc:r, the whole weekend was a really good demrn1strarion of excellent :1ttirndc. The results were tallied, and it was dis covered that the fund raising weekend had brought in over $8,500! The costumed flyers llc:w overhead and treated the crowd below with Halloween candy deployed under mini-parachutes. Little kids ran om to the I Z ro scoop up the treats afrcr the area was clear gliders. Assistant judge Cary 'l h1dcau, along with Pebbles and Barn Barn, gathered the crowd and :mnmmccd the standings from the: flying festivals. Prizes were handed out, but the real winner was rhc entire community and all the pilots, friends, business people and volunteers who came together to help a friend. Ill

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Shipley flew this year, and how good the c011-ditions were. He submitted a total of 13 flights, in and of itself probably a record number. His first flight was rnack on March l 6 during the first weekend of the contest. On this flight he flew from Zirks, one of the Cumberland, Maryland sites, together with Lirry l Iuffinan and myself. It was so brntally cold that Larry landed early due 10 hypother-mia, while Mitch scraped me off on the final barrier, Blue Ridge Mou main. He managed to just glide over the ridge for Cil .6 miles while I landed on top of it for 59 miles. On the following weekend he made his second flight, 65.2 miles, flying from the High Point site at Cumberland, Maryland to Middletown, MD. On this /light Mitch struggled fcir a considerable time ro get high at launch, and once he'd gotten well out on course and was rnoving quickly the /light was terminated by a deck of overdevelopment. His longest flight was amusing in that he managed 10 kill several birds with one stone. It so happened that Mothers Day, May 11, coincided with the best weekend soaring lc)rc·· cast of the spring. Realizing that he was pushing things a bit at home, he nonetheless went flying at Cumberland with his new topless Pusion. After flailing for the fast 20 miles conditions boomed, and he was off to the races. Unfrmunatdy for his flying, but probably in the best interest of his marriage, a shift in wind direction was driving him up against the Washington TCA mess. Realizing that he wasn't going to be able ro get around ir, he wisely dialed up the GPS coordinates of his uncle's horse farm and bad his 'Emgcnt flight computer calculate the final glide requirements 10 ROOKIE CIASS reach it. From 10 miles out Geoff Mumford,, 58 ,,,,,, ...... PacAir K5 the Trngent told him he Kelvin Pierce , , , , Xtralitc could make it, and so he Vision Mk 4 Bacil Dickert , , , , went onto glide. After landing al the house, which SJXTY~MILE in turn wasn't too far from Marc Fink .. ,,, I ........ ;.Laminar ST Mitch's own home, he Dave Proctor ... 128.8 Form.ula c:illcd Darlene who drove Steve Kinsley ... 119 ............PacAir K4 over with their sons to con-elude an altogether success-OPEN fol family afrcrnoon. Mitch Shipley .. 180 ............ Wills Wing Fusion/ All spring I was haunted PacAir Klassic by the nagging foar that the PeteLeht:nann .. 168.7: ........ Wills Wing Fusion/XC missing mile on that early NdscH1 Lewrs. , .165.9 ......... Moyes Xtralite 59-milc flight was going to cost me in the final results.

lying hang gliders in the eastern United States is often an exercise in futility, bm every now and then the weather gods indulge their whimsical nature by allowing ns to fly well. After an indifferent 1996 flying season, this year saw record-breaking conditions. Mitch Shipley won this year's contest by achieving three 60-milc flights during the contest period. ln fact, he flew so well that his next three flights were good enough to have goncn him fourth place as well. 'fo understand the magnitude of that achieve-1ncnt, let me explain the contest and provide a bit of history. 'The Region IX Regionals is a cross--country contest in which pilots may fly from any site within the Region over a thrcc--monl h period during the spring. 'Their three longest flights arc totaled to determine the winner in each of three Open, Sixry--Mile and Rookie. There is, however, one important limiration on those flights. The maximum scored distance is 60 miles, a distallce chosen because, generally speaking, it represents the normal limit to cross--country flights in the Region. T'he intent of that rule is to prevent a pilot from winning on the basis of one lucky, unusually long flight. Comcstants must therefore strive for three long flights, tlms demonstrating consistent skill. In past years no pilot has ever gotten more than two 60mile flights during the comest period. There have been years in which the entire field has produced no more than a couple of 60--milcrs. Against that background one can appreciate how well Open Class winner Mitch

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As things turned out il did not 1mmer. [ finished second because all I coukl was one 60--milcr. My longest flight was miles eastward from 430-foot-high Avonmore, Pennsylvania. [ launched a bit htc, and got lcarfolly low afrcr rashly leaving at 1,500' A(;!.. Conditions were very good later, and I w,is rewarded with heautifol evcning scenery once I crossed over Allegheny Mountain and into the Appalachians. My second-longest flight was the cold 59-milcr alluded to above, while the third one was a delightful light-wind 49.?mile flight from the somheast-facing Fisher Road. I quickly gor up and out, hut had to struggle frir most of the flight heading northeastward in the generally weak, hluc lift. In third place was Nelson Lewis who makes a habit oC regularly placing at the top of this comest. His longest flight of 65.8 miles was accomplished from Raven's Roost, Virginia on the same freezing day that Mitch got his first 60--mile flight, while the second flight was from Woodstock, VA mid involved a remote start point afrer which he ran the length of Massanuttcn Mountain for n total of 54.9 miles. His final 51 mile flight w,1s done in rhe Shenandoah V,11lcy on a southwest day. In fourrh place was last year's winner Larry Ifoffman, whose longest flight of 5:J.'7 miles was from Tc:mpleton, PA. The flight began in difficult conditions and required an early 300--f<Jor save to keep going. His next /light was die arctic 44.9 mile flight with Mitch and me in March, and the final one was an innovative 37 -mile zigzag flighr from Jacks Mountain, PA. Close behind him in ftfrh pbce and the winner of the Sixty--Milc class was Marc ];ink who has made great strides in his flying this year. Flying the Region's first topless glider, a l .aminar s·1; he went from being in the Rookie Class last year to winning the Sixty· Mile class this year with two long ridge runs. His longest flight was 50.1 miles from Jacks Mountain on a day that became ever more overcast as the flight wem on and produced rain shordy after he had landed. His next longest lliglu was 49.4 miles along the Woodstock ridge, followed by one of 33.6 miles from High Point near Cumberland. Second place in the Sixty-Mile class was another of Mitd1 Shiplcy's DC: area protcgc's, Dave Proctor. Dave too made great progress this year, and had a mix of flights similar to Marc's. Dave had a 49.5-milcr at Woodstock, a 48. 5-miler :n Jacks, and 30.8 miles over the back from Zirks. 'faking third place was Steve Kinsley who is enjoying his retirement by pursuing a spon far more worthy than golf

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Steve's longesl flight was an art/idly c011· strucred one of 52 miles that began at the Pulpit, went to High Rock and then onward in an um1sual southern dogleg. The Rookie Class winner was one of sev·· era! Washington-area pilots to achieve his first cross-country flights in this contest. fn a class where the first three pilots all seem to have rather British·sounding names, the winner w;is Geoff Mumford. Ceoff won with two flights from rite Pulpit, Aying across the hig v,illcy behind laimch, and landing at the High Rock LZ. In second pl:ice was Kelvin Pierce, who began with his firsH:ver X-C: from rhc Pulpit for l!i miles, and later made his longest flight, flying from the Pulpit site almost to the High Rock site for 26 miles. In rliird place was Bacil Dickert who demonstratcd astounding consistency by registering three flights from rhe Pulpi1 with each measuring about 15 miles. The best flight of the entire contest was Mike Neu man's l l 0-milcr from 'lt:mplewn. lt took him over the Pulpit launch to land in the valley beyond it. He managed it 011 a str;inge, sub-optimal day with large areas of ovcrclcvclopmem, snow showers and liule wind. Tt was a very creditable flight. Other noteworthy fligl11·s include D;ivc Salmcn's miles from Pleasant Gap, PA. flight Flying a Wills Super Sport (with winglrn, he notes) Dave enjoyed his longest and highest· ever flight and landed near Get tysbmg. Steve Conner set a site record when he caught the 1,000-fpm Skywhacker Express to 9,300' MSJ, on his way over the back of Big Walker, VA. Frie Shiever made his longest· ever flight of59.8 miles from Avonmore. It took him across rhc infomous Alleg)1cny Mou main trees frlr the first time, but, cunningly, he just h;ircly kept himself in the Sixty Mile class for next year. When viewed overall, rhis yc;ir's contest

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eing interested in the origin of Hat Creek Rim, and who first flew it, I was pointed in the direction of Bob Norris of Redding, California. When I asked him who first brought hang gliding into the North Scace he said, "Ken Worainas from Old Shasta in 1972-1973." Ken gave Bob his first $10 introductory lesson, and from there Bob was basically self-taught, as many were back then. Soon Bob and other local pilots began pioneering new sites such as Herd Peak (from the top), Bear Mtn. and Hirtz Mm. (above Lake Shasta), French Gulch, Elk Creek (the Glade back then), and Hacklers (Black Butte). Being a close-nit group in those days, Bob and friends heard rwnors of huge thermals in Oregon providing "lift." How could this be? The only flights they were making amounted to sled rides with 500 fpm sink, ground skimming most of the time. So began the flying adventures at Stokle Mm. just outside Klamath Falls, Oregon in the swnmer of 1975. Bob's record was 17 - count 'em, 17 - 360's in one thermal in his 17-foot standard Rogallo. (Seventeen must be Bob's lucky number.) Next came rumors of flights down south where they actually stayed up for long periods of time, soaring to 500 feet above a ridge. Big Valley Ridge became their local soaring site, with winds of 25-35 mph required to stay up in a "Standard" in those days. I asked if Ken was the first to launch from Hat Creek Rim and Bob said no, that he was the "lucky one." Someone must have mentioned mph as he stepped up Hat Creek Rim as a to the cliff launch. possible soaring site Being a "ream" of because it was on his friends, and excited to mind as he and his see what the possibilifriends, Jack and ties would be, they Carrol Seghetti, were put the glider togethreturning from Big er in record time. Valley Ridge lace in Even with a speedy the summer of 1975. setup the wind had With the day wanNew launch. Pilots standing at main launch. calmed to 10-15 mph ing, they decided to as he stood at the cake Highway 89 and see if they could Rim's edge. Looking out over beautiful reach the top. They saw signs for the Hae Creek Valley, into a setting sun, the observatory road, and thought it might be adrenaline was rushing. le was a new site the right one. It took them right to the top that had never been flown, but his launch where they parked by the corrals. was clean. In light conditions Bob boated Racing the setting sun they carried the back and forth a couple of hundred feet 17-foot Eipper Formance Cumulus 5B, over the Rim. It was MAGIC! The view Bob's first modified glider, to the edge of then is the same as it is today- big, green the Rim. The wind in his face was 15-20 and majestic. He said the air was like bur-

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remained basically the New parking Lot rough graded at eastern LZ (9197). same for the nexr 20 T he road ro the launch, though short, years, bur the word was our! The glass-offs was so bad char most vehicles could nor were magic. The west-facing Rim at 4,400 make ir up, and there was lirrle parking if feer MSL is an easy three-re-one glide ro ' they did . W ith so many vehicles parked the 3,300-foor MSL #1 LZ. Located on along both sides of the road ir created a rop of a lava flow, iris surrounded by hazard because fire trucks could nor get Lassen Peak ro the south, Burney Mm . ro by. Seeing a problem, Kathy Turner and the west and Mr. Shasta ro the north. In Jim Barnhardt of the U.S. Forest Service the summer this mountain valley bowl can worked diligently ro find a solution . For ger ro over 80 degrees because of all rhe us it was a great one. We now have volcanic terrain. As the day hears up, the winds on the Rim can reach 60 mph in enough parking fo r 40+ vehicles on rop and the road is now two-wheel drive. It mid-afternoon and the LZ can be was not easy, but taking advantage of extremely rowdy. However, when the heatsome extra available funds and equipment ing srops and the winds srarr ro die down, char was already in the area, ir was starred the whole Har Creek Valley lifts off, proand completed in July of 1996. viding those magical days. othing is T his was an incredible improvem ent, more incredible than flying 1,000 fee r over and rhe Northern California Foorlaunch with a full moon rising ro rhe easr Laun ched Pile rs Association and rhe and the sun serring ro the wesr. When it's Shasra Sky Sailors starred thinking. If rl1e "glass," ir's glass. You can easily find yourterrible road ro launch could be fixed so self flying rip ro rip with a couple of dozen nicely, could there be hope fo r the LZ pilots. Because of this phenomenon, pilots roads? from all over the world seek our chis sire rer, and he are it up! In the fall of 1996 a proposal by both when visiting the Bob had been up for clubs was submitted to rhe USFS about Uni red Stares. over 30 minutes improvements we would like ro see ar H ar Paragliding when darkness began came on the scene at C reek Rim. One was rhe enlargement of ro fall and the lift rhe existing m ain launch to alleviate conH ar Creek Rim in starred shurring gestion during chose narrow-window 1990. W ith the large down, bur he hung glass-off evenings. T he ocher was improvinflux of wings and our as long as he the sometimes small ing the roads into both the # 1 and #2 could ro show Jack window for rhe "magLZ's. With road improvement being so where to p ick him ic glass" char had costly ir seemed our dreams would nor be realized until far in the future, so the local become known up. No one had ever Dump tmcks putting down cinder. been ro the #1 LZ, clubs began concentrating on extending worldwide, the old bur being an expert pilot and driver, Jack launch to the south was opened again. the main launch area. Ir just kept getting had no trouble finding ir. berrer and berrer once "the app roval" However, once again ir proved nor to be After that flight Bob never returned ro came. good in anything bur srraighr-up wind Big Valley. Word spread like wildfire. A First came the clearing of rhe "n orth and was abandoned once again. There wood ramp was built and rhe sire flown (we are looking for a better launch" were several local fly-ins each year as well for a while until a couple of pilots spun in, name). Several wo rk weekends larer we as some from rhe Bay Area. One of the launching into strong air. They rhen had enough area cleared to launch a wing largest was the NCFLPA's Super Clinic moved the launch further south but it too which amacred more than 70 participants Continued on page 56. was later abandoned because of rotors off in 1995 . JANUARY 1998

kY Phil Bctchmrin, USHGA Executive Director NOVEMBER ISSlJE OF HANG GLIDING MAGAZINE ln the first and second weeks of November we began to get calls in the office from members who had not received the November issue of Liang Gliding maga-· zinc. The offi.ce received confirmation that the magazine was mailed on Novembn 3, 1997. The first issues received by the offi.ce staff at their home addresses were received on Thursday, November J 3, 1997. That is a J 0--day mail delivery from Denver to Colorado Springs, Colorado, a distance of 50 miles! Delivery of your magazine is completely out of' our hands once it goes to the primer. We have a contracted 10--day receipt-to--ddivery to rhe mail house time frame wid1 the printer. We then receive an actual confirmation from the post office on the date that the magazines were mailed. Lasrly, we watch for our personal copies to arrive at our homes. Remember, if you call the office about your missing issue, the office staff ha\ no control over its delivery. That function is in the hands of the USPS, a comfrirting thought, I'm sure. ff a reasonable time has elapsed and you have still not received your issue, the office can send you a replace men l.

COMBINED MAGAZINE One of the topics that I placed on the agenda for the Board of Director's meeting which was held November G 9, 1997, was the discussion combining Hang ( ;!iding

and Paragliding magazines at some point in the finure. This has been bantered around for a long time but had not been made an oificial agenda item. My reasons for this arc many, with the overriding concern being one of economics. I Iowever, in preparing for this discussion prior to the meeting, we began to realize that an accurate cost/benefit analysis is going to take some serious work. There are many not rcadily-apparcm effects that cont ribme to the financial model for the project. l want to emphasize a conplc of rny remarks concerning this topic. First, I cau·· tio11cd the BOD that, in my opinion, rhis project will take a year to 18 monrl1s before we actually make a decision. Second, we will be "messing with" one of the perceived primary benefits of membership in USHGA, the member's magazine. Therefore, we need to be sure they arc in the communication loop all the way through. As part of this concern, I stated that we will have to print ;1 test issue for the members to sec, read, and think about. A suggestion was made that we should include an opinion smvcy in the test issue to assmc an adequate avenue for member feedback. We will do this. The next step is w prepare ;rn accurate cost analysis for the one-magazine concept. This will be completed before the spring BOD meeting. Also, prior to that meeting I will work with Gil Dodgen to develop a plan for a test issue. Once we confirm the anticipated cost benefits for combining the magazines, I will present it to the BOD along with a schedule for running a test issue. As soon as we know what those costs are and what the anticipated savings can be, l will publish them in this column.

RESUITS OP Tl IE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROXY VOTE A general membership meeting was held as annorniced in the magazines on Thursday, November 6, 1997, in conjunction with the BOD meeting in [(itty Hawk, North Carolina. 'Two matters had been presented in the magazines to be voted on at this meeting: I) Reclassification of rhc current foll and family USHGA membership categories into three classes of membership constituting Contribming, Pilot and

Rogallo memberships. 'fl1c matter passed by a vote of: 310 Approval, 67 Disapproval 2) Reclassification of the action of the Board of Directors limiting the class oflife members to the currcm number of USHGA lifetime members. The matter passed by a vote of: 331 Approval, 52 Disapproval.

EI,ECTIONS The following officers of the USIJGA for l 998 were elected by the Board of Directors: President, G.W Meadows; Vice President, Bill Bryden; Sccreta1y, Russ Locke; 'frcasurer, Geoffrey Mumford. Directors at Large: Jan Johnson, Dennis Pagcn, Dan Johnson, Eel Pitman and Paul Rikcn. I· lonorary Directors: Ken Brown, Alan Chuculate, 'fracie Fifer-Welch, Greg DcWolf, David Glover, Dave Broyles and

Paul Klcmond. J\ NEW MEMBER BENEFIT ON THE HORIZON l, and our corporate counsel, Tim Herr, had breakfast with our insurance provider, First Flight Insurance, at the BO[) meeting. We discussed their interest in providing the USHGA membership with an accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy. They presented initial concept numbers and asked for a consensus from the BOD that this would be a membership benefit wonh pursuing. Tbc insurance committee recommended approval by the BOD which was done. 'fhis means that Pirst Hight will begin the process of negotiating with underwriters and rcinsurers ro create the program for USHGA. In a nutshell, the plan will provide the following. In the event that you lose your life while participating in the sports of hang gliding or paragliding, membership in USl·IGA will :rntomatically provide a nominal amount of accidental death insurance to your family. The figure suggested was $2,500. All USlJCA members will he given the opportunity to add additional individual coverages in suggested amounts of$ I 00,000 and $250,000 for yearly premiums in the range of $200 10 $400. Many life insurance programs contain aviation or specific participant sports exclusions. This program will allow USHGA members ro plug a common gap in their estate planning for their families by coverHJ\NC CIIDINC

ing them in rlw event of death while hang gliding or paragliding. We do not have a date as yet fiom First i;light as to when we can expect to offc:r this program. We will post it to the Web site as soon as it is dfrc-tivc and put it in the magazines as soon as we cm.

THE USHGA WEB PACE For those who arc active on the Internet you are probably already aware that the USHCA Web page is up and changing almost daily. We have a super new person in the of/Jee, Elaine Elgart, who is our Web Master (or is it Mistress?). Flairn: has done a terrific job of upgrading and improving our Wc:b page. She has added a "Hot News" page that we arc using to get infor-· mation out more quickly. We arc also stan-ing ro link to other Web pages. If your club or business has a page and we have not contacted you about linking, please give us a call or c·mail to cmelgancr1\ishga.org. 'Eike a look at the USIICJ\ Wch page if you haven't already and us your f;xd back and ideas: http://www.ushga.org. WINTER PARK SKI RESORT OPENS TO PARAGLIDING IN COLORADO /\ficr a long and very professional effort by the Rocky Mountain !fang ( ;\iding Cluh through the efforts oC Kevin McClure and his committee, an agreement has hccn reached with the Winter Park Recreation Association for a one-year trial period to permit paragliding from rhc slopes a1 Winter Parle The operational plan submitted t·o the association was accepted and a list of aurhori,.cd advanced pilots was :tpprnvcd. During this trial period the cluh will be accumulating dar;i on flying conditions and confirming their operational plan. A major contrihwor to the success of this dfon was the newly acquired USI-ICA participant insurance. J\t die iuvitatiou of' Kevin McClure, I attended an August 18th meeting with 1hc managcmcm of Winter Park. The closing comments made by the Winter Park ( :H) hit home. He said, and l am paraphrasing here, "\Ve have talked ahout paragliding at Winter Park ;md like the idea. lf'wc cm get comfortable with rhc liability issues, I think we can work some thiug mn." Om p:inicipanr liability covcr-;1gc, which had gone into cffoct 18 days handle th is concern. ]J\NLJJ\RY 199B

One ol· the conditions of obtaining this new participant insurance coverage was a rcquircmcnl to have a mcrnbcrship waiver in place.· ['his story is one of hopefully many site-acquisition success stories we will sec in the forurc as a result of the waiver which allowed us ro expand our insurance coverage LO participant pilots.

SUCCESSFUi, WHISKEY PF.AK NFGOTIKl'JONS Ar the beginning of 1996 I got a call from Kevin Christophcrson asking for some support in his efforts 10 resolve an access prob-lcm involving the BL/vi and Whiskey Peak in Wyoming. Kevin lives in Casper, Wyoming, and has probably accumulated more airtime flying at this sire than any other hang glider pilot. I le also holds three World Records, all of which were set with flights originating at Whiskey Peak. Alier cxch:mging correspondence with Kevin and the Bl .M Omdoor Recreation Planner, Mr. Rayl lanson, l was invited to at rend an all--day Sun Stewardship comrnir-tce meeting in late April of 1996. Part of the agenda was a proposed Rcere:1tion Project Plan for a Whiskey Peak Hang Gliding Recreation Site. Afrcr artcncling this meeting I can honestly say f have a new-found, healthy respect for land managcmc11t and the challenges foced by those tasked with this responsibility. The BLM staff I met rhat day were really nice people. I also met mcrnbcrs of rhc Sun family which is one of the largest leasers of public lands in the United Sratcs. 'fo my pleasant surprise I was asked to cominuc attending the stewardship meetings. We had a field trip meeting in August 1996. We drove out to Whiskey Peak with stops along the w:1y for briefings from Ray ;md other BI .M staffers 011 various aspects of the proposed soltttious to the access problem. When we reached the top, Kevin launched from Whiskey Peale This was the lirsr rime many had ever seen a hang glider fly. Kevin shot some pictures which appcal'ed in a fi.1ll-pagc story in the Casper Star' frilrnnc about the stewardship activi .. tics. Afrcr more correspondence and comments, the BI .M issued a Decision Record for the Whisl<cy lbk l·laug Cliding Site Development Plan and Road Access in September of 19c)7. '] 'his report was very

foir ;md supportive of continued hang gliding activities at Whiskey Peak. Herc is one excerpt from the report as an example: "Wirh direction and assistance from Bl .M personnel, allow hang glider pilot rcprcsen-t;1tivcs to ... Place hang glider tic·downs (<HJC·inch re bar bent in Lo a U-shapc, inverted) ... Remove trees which present a hazard below the tlircc existing launch sites ... " Gcning involved with the BLM personnel, learning the scope of their rcsponsihili · tics, and working with them ro arrive at soll!tions to the Whiskey Peak access problems has been personally very rewarding. It feels good Lo arrive at a workable rcsoll!tion ro a problem and make new friends in the process. This story also underscores the irnponancc of becoming involved and sticking with the process, usually fc)r long periods of rime, ro arrive ar solmions. In addition, it illustrates one or the growing areas of effort pur forth on behalf of the membership by the USHCA office that you do nor normally hear about.

E--MAIL ADDRESSES IC you have comments or want to alert the office to la1e..lm:aking news, here arc our c·mail addresses. Please don't expect a return reply. I can promise that I will read your messages, but time docs 1101 permit me to respond to all of them. If you wanr to get a comment or position to the Board of' I )irccrors, you can send it to the office or address it to me and I will forward it. In addition, we have a page in this magazine with Regional Direcror comacr information. You cm also flnd this information on rhc US! ICA Web Page. Addresses: general stufT ushgacri)ushga.org; Web page sruff emdgan(?1)ushga.org; comments to the Executive Director and/or Board of phbachman(dl1ishga.org. Directors

READER'S DICEST ARTICLE There is a great article in rhe December 1997 issue oC rhc Reader's Digest about USHCA mcmhcr John Stokes and Osceola, his bald eagle. f<'or rhosc of you who missed the story in I lang ( ;tiding, ( )sccola lost a wing when someone shot him. The Digest article has a large color picture ofJolm flying his hang glider with Osceola riding tandem. Pick up a copy. Ir is great reading and good exposure for our sport. ml SI

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DOUlll.E VISION

Cood shape $2,000. (Ii Iii)

DRF.AM 220 & FQlJTPMENT Excellent condition, Slipstream liarness, Yakima lockable roof racks, Brauniger Classic vario, Tnrbine airspeed indic:1ror. Call ft1r prices (li23) 886-2lt38 home/1:,x, email

KI.ASSJC 133 $1,900 with winglcrs, great condition. Lisa V. (80 I) li95,0 lli3.

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KI.ASSIC Ll.3 --- Fxcellcnt condition, 60 homs $2,300. (80 I) 25/i 6141.

DREAMS CLEARANCE SALF Jli5 & 185. Borl, in great shape. Raven Sky Sports (414) liTl-8800.

(360) 2933282.

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DUCK 160 --- 1982, Fully upgraded, 20 honrs, best offer. (707) 37/t-2658.

KLASS IC I ;[1 Brand new condition, 10 hottrs airtime, exrra pans included $ i ,')00. (505) 281 -5398 glcnQiln66.com l<LASSlC I!iii White &. red, nice shape, under 100 hours $2,300. (Ii lii) iiTl-8800.

Tl IF l lANC CLIDER Of the ft1ture. Better glide, sink, speed ,md than anything else! Easy ro Available from Eberle, North American Design (50')) 97.5-'S565; David Clover, Wallaby R,mch (91 I) Ii 2/i 0070; Dave Sh:up, hcc l'lighr Sports (505) 286-3871. Sec www.fim20y.com

KLASSIC 166 --- w/winglcts, white & red, 85 hours $1,800. (20g) .'377 %85 Pord1@lmsn.com LAMINAR H ST Excellent condition, excellent performance $!\,:)00. (80 l) 25/i-6 IIi I.

NEW & USED IN STOCK, DEMO EXXTACY DAILY. WALLABY RANCH (941) 424-0070.

LAMINAR 1li ~ - Kingposted $3,000. If interested, call OJ 6) t1'/ ;··L'IILJ.

FALCON JliO ~- New, extras, will ship $2,000 OBO. ('il:l) 961 2817.

LAMINAR ST, 11, 13 in stock. WALLABY RANCH (91 l) li21t-0070.

FALCONS 140, 170, 195, 225 new and used. WALLABY RANCH (91 I) 424-0070.

MKIV 17 Mantis harness w/parachure, good condition $1500 w/harness, $ I 100 w/o OBO. Ron (31 O) 457-li 175 or email rmhvcn@aol.com

!'Al.CON 225 Excellent condition, 50 hours $1,800. (80 I) 2'ili--6 !Ii 1

MOYES CSX SX, XTL, XS3, XT, etc. New and nearly new. Available immediately. Nation's largest Moyes dealer. W AI.Li\BY RAN Cl I (911) 424-0070.

FALCONS C:LFARANCF Si\1.E School use, one season. All sizes $1,500-$2,'500. (4 Iii) li73-8800.

f/7}8800. DOUBLE VISIONS & H.Y2 New and used. WALLABY RANCH (941) 42/i-0070.

- w/winglcts, no regrets $2,750. feff

FUSION 12/i-0070.

MOYF.S SUPER XTRALITE 153 tion $2,700. Hill (619) li65 8263.

I kmo daily. WAI.LA BY RANCH (941)

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M<lYES SX5 Super Xtralite, crispy new, <10 hours, hl11c/purplc w/whitc holographic I .F $3,500 OBO. (805) 5<i2 Ii li,8. .MOYES XS l(,'l (;reat shape $1,800 OBO. Day (),09) 983-li'> I 0, night (209) %2 (,()3(,. MOYES XS I(,') New LE, sidcwires, very good sl1erpe ,\11,<i'iO will ship. ('71.l) 8?7 Ol.38, 111.williamsG1\sss.co1n MOYES XT !'RO I (,'i Novicc/intcnncdiaie do11blc surface, 25 horns, 1,real shape $7.,900. (Ii J ,\) /iT,-8800. NEW & USED Cl.I DFRS At affordable prices. Call rhe Soaring ( :entrr toll--fiu· 1-888 'llili-5/i}:\. PACAJR MARI( IV 19 w/new Tracer harness, para ch111e, wheels, helmet $] ,'JOO. ((, 17) 6<i2-9')8 I. PULSES & VISIONS llougl11 Sold-Trndcd. Raven Sky Sports (Ii I It) IJ(l.fl800. RAMAIR lli6 Bluc/rnag,on1:1/wl1i1e, $7-, 1'!'i. WWZJ harness $l75. Ball M'iO $'500. S81-0115 Mi1ll condition, <2'i ho11rs, <12 RAMAIR 1/i(, flights, yellow LE, bl11c logo, XC: conversion, $1,500. ({, 12) 55')0816

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< I 5 hours $3,800. (707) 8J(i.() 102.

TRX lliO GOOD CONDITION $1,IOO OBO. JOHN (42$) 130-31i9/i .

HIC:11 FNERCY POD I li\RNFSSFS . Sizes & styles change monthly, $300-liOO. CC 1OOO's $250. Cocoons $200 c:1ch. I<ncehangns & stirrups also availahlc. (Ii Iii) iiTl-8800.

TRX ] /i() 'iO homs, very good condition $1,500 01 trade l,1r Falcon 1/0 or 19'i. (505) 258-.'17/ili. lJP l'IREl'I.Y 17/i - Fxccllcn1 $17,5, UP l<1H'ch:111ger harness w/cl1111<' $200. Ball 651, new $225. Keith (5/i I) 726· 1 I evenings.

PARACLIDERS l'LIC:I IT DESICN Ali bccllem shape, pcrkcr for your lirsl wi11g, only $9')9. ( :all Mike at (509) '!25 .55(,'i. IJ<J\ROS SA

I .ook 1t11dcr New York.

VISIONS & PULSES Bo11gh1-Sold- l'radcd. Raven Sky Sports (lilli) 47381\00. X(: I 55 Very good condition, (,52, exccllrnt $275. ('!70) 728-]'!05.

$2,500. Ball

RIGID WINGS EASY IZJSER Kits in box. Power pods $800 each. Phil (215) 6/iJ-5853. lJT, I'RJ\LI GIT l S

XTRJ\I.ITF 137 New sidcwircs, DT, VC upgrade $!JOO. (<i08) 221 %81. XTRJ\I .!TE I:l7 Creal condition, rnbe, harness, all for $2,500. (/i08) 617 06'.U ramyyanc1zvi':10l.corn XTRALITI·: Iii/ ........ Fxccllcnt Condition ...... $2,(iOO lll'AT l/i5 ........ Excellent Condition ........ $1,000 lll'AT 1511 .. ................. $600 SPECTRUM 1(,5 .. ............ Like New $2000 Also Mark !V's and Falcons. J\11 gliders include firll inspection & tcsr flight. Arizona Hang Cliding Center (57,0) (iJ2-li I Iii.

RAMAIR !'iii Excellent, extras, will ship $1,500 OBO. (ff\) 'JGJ.7,817.

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RAMAIR I 5/i Low hours, excellent shape, winglc1' avaiL1hlc $2, I 00. (30:l) liiJ<J . . ()51 l.

.'$ years old $:l50 OllO. R,,serve chute optional. (920)

HlLDABUZ FLY TRIKES - 5:\ lbs., Sulo 2,10. ('SOI) 85 I .fi()')/i sailwiugsspgGilho1111:1il.rnm IKJ\ROS SA

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5Cl il778 ,kramer<i1lidcncu:om Very clean, .$600 OBO. (70/i) 7-'!'! ] I I :l leave message. SPECTRUM I /iii Creal begi1111er/in1cr111ccliatc double surface glider, immaculate condition $2,000. (%0) 8');'-616:l. SPEC J'RUM CLEARANCJ: SAi .J, Three 165 near nc,v condition, w/:111 options ,PL,.'iu·,,-,,,,,,,,uu. Raven Sky Sports (Ii I Ii) liTl 8800.

2/i CORE Pill\ --- Wirh swivel for tandem $520 OBO. n w/swivcl $/i20. Many more parachutes to choo::.c (lilli) 47)8800. 111\RNESSF.S

HARNESSES BYAIRTIME FlJI.L SFRVTCF SHOP Sales, rentals, repairs, g11irle service. Free brochure. (520) 6:37-li 1 hnp:/ /www.nonhlink.cm11/,,al1gc

SPORT 180 · Excellent condition $1,20() OllO. Brian: day (209) '!8.3-li') I0, night (20'!) %2-60.36. SUPFRSPORT I (,:J Fxccllmt condition, low hours. Orange l,E, bright green, nugcnt:1, wl1i1c $ I ,!JOO. (509) 5;,5.72g I. Slll'FRSl'ORT 16,\ - Excellent condition, «,5 ho11rs, /lies and handles great, Red 1.E/bluc/violct :; 1,/00. (805) 6'i'). J ')87 So.( :al.

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SlJPFRSPORT I G:l Excellent rnndi1ion, lime grccn1·111:1gc111:1, . 'ill hrn1rs $] ,JOO OllO. (80'i) 562

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ARKANSAS

LAZER $'7'J'J JF:l'STRFJ\M $'/'l'l Both harnesses arc desir;ned with the same body. The dilforenccs arc in the spreader frames tire L1Zer being flexible and the Je1s1rean1 being a firll back-li-:nnc "comp" harness. Via :1 ccJllvcrsion kit, either harness ca11 be convened 10 the other (you virt11ally get two harnesses in one). Airtime o/' Sall haIJcisrn (Ii 15) /51 506il, email: airtimeG<lion· ix.net !!IC! l ENFRC:Y CO< :OON - . (,':l'' 20011,, excellent condition $/iOO OllO. Day (209) 98l-li'!JO, night (709) %2 60l(,.

OZARK MOUNTAIN I IANC CI.JDERS Sales, service and instruction. 160 Jol111s1on Rd, Sc,rrcy AR 72 l 11:J. ('iO 1) 279-2li80. CALIFORNIJ\ ADVENTURES UNLIMITED Orange Co1111ty's premier school. US] ICA ccrtif1cd instructiou and l:111· dern specialist. New & used equipment, Wills Wing dealer. www.annct.nc1/.,skydog/index.h1rnl (7\lt) ,\%.. 8000. FIY AWAY l lJ\NC CI.J])INC; - Tll!S WINTER FLY SANTA BJ\RBARJ\! C:011sis1e11t conditions 111:1ke our rnonntains and training hill the best. US! !(;A ccr· tificd instrnction. Tammy Bmcar (HOS) '!61-7./66 hnp:/ /www.hodytrcnds.com/Ilyaway.h1111

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l!ANG GLIDER EMPOR!lJM Best training hill in the wcs1! hill service hang gliding/paragliding shop, established I'!7/i. PO Box Ii 1:J:3<J, Sanl:1 Barbarn CA 9:l lltO 13.39, email: weflyuniv(ilaol.corn (805) 96'j

37:l}. THE HANG Gl.lDINC CFNTER Located in beautiful San Diego. Hang gliding and paragliding instruction, sales and service, conducted at TORRF.Y PINES and local mountcins. Spend your winter vaca· t ion with us. Demo our line of' gliders and equip· at always convenient and world f'amous TORRliY PINES. We proudly oflcr !CARO (LAMf. NAR ST), MOYFS (SX), WIT.LS WING (XC) and all kinds of stuff. Makers of' the DROGUE CI-JUTE.

WINDS PORTS minutes from {,AX.

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including and rentals. and equipment, new and used in old cqnipmcm. :325 sunny days each yc:1r. ( :ome with us! 16H5 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys CA 91/iO(,. (818) 988-0111, h1x (818) 988· 1862.

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I !IC! I ADVENTURE llang gliding, paragliding school. Equipment s:des, service, rentals at Sonthern Cdifornia's mile high site, Cresdinc. USllCA lnslructor Roh McKenzie. By appointment year round. (')09) 883 8it88.

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USH( ;A ( :FRTn:rnn TAN] )EM INSTRUCTION l\y McNamce. Acrotow training & ratings.

50 1 llJ.CF demos to fly: Topless ( :liders: I .amin:ir, Moyes, TR}, Wills. Super Xtralire, XC, Concept, Shark, Sring, F:ilcon, Supcrflo:ircr :iud more; also h~1n1csscs) varios) etc.

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HJI .I. SERVlC:J•: SI !OP l.oc:11cd on I lwy 74 at 1be base of' the Santa Ana mountain range. Proudly rcprc· ALL major brands. Remals available to Open 6 days a week 'lam-5pm, Visa/Mastercard/ Americ:111 I·:xprcss.

hours from Call Cl5?.) 2/i 'i-82(,:l. µ;raybird<,1l1iraxis.1tct h11p://www.gypzi.co1n/graybird

Ages 13 'J'o Tl have learned to fly here. No one comes dose ro our level of' experience and s11cccss witl1 1a11dcm acrotow i11struction.

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A Giff.AT SCENE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ...

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Om comprehensive insrrucrion program, locmcd :n the San l'rancisco Bay Area's premier training sire, foat11rcs sloped "bunny hills," s11pcrli1c gliders and com· training harnesses! "FIRST f'I J( ;J ]T," a video prcsc1Hation of our beginner lesson progratn) is avail-·

ahk for only $20 i11cl11ding shipping (m!ly he !lpj>licd t() ,Y()UI' /i111trl' lns()n p11rc/Jt1s,,.,). Om deluxe retail shop showcases the latest in hang gliding innovations. \\le stock new and llSCd Wills, Airwavc :md Moyes gliders, Pl.LIS all the hottest new harnesses. Trade-ins arc we!· come. Take a flight on our ama,.ing new VIRTUAi. REAUTY hang gliding simulator! 1116 Wrigley Wey, Milpitas (nmr Sim CA ')503'i. (li08) 2621055, fax (li08) 262-1388, MSCJ](;vllaol.com www.ha11g·glidi11g.con1

bot showers, shade t recs, sales, storage, ratings, rctricv:ils, great weather, climbing wall, trampoline, DSS TV, ping pong, swing, picnic t:tbles, swirrnuing pool, etc.

Flights of over 100 miles and more than 6 hours. Articles in llang(,'/iding, Kitplrmes, Skywings, C:ross Country and orbers. Featured on numerous 'JV shows, including ESl'N2. Visit ,1s on the Weh: hnp://www.wallaby.com WF HA VF The mosr advanced training program known to hang gliding, teaching you in half' the time i1 rakes on rhc trnining-BUNNY Hll.L, and wi1h more in-flight :1ir time. YES, WE CAN TEACII YOU FASTER AND SAFER. For year-round !im in the sun, call or write Miami I lang (;Jiding 2858978. 2.550 S Baysl1orc Drive, Coconut Crovc, Florida 3l lll.

Please call us for references and video. 1805 Dean S1 ill Road, Wallaby Ranch, l'lorida :rl8.3'/-'J:$58 (')41) -i2li-0070 phone & fax (:onscrv:ttivc • Rclial,lc • S1,11c of'1he Art .11.C. INC./FIYINC Fl.ORl!)A SINC:F 1')7/i Malcolm Jones, D:tvid ( ;Jover, Rhett Radford, Ryan Clover, Aus1in Collins, Tom Ramseur & Jim Apple-ton

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TRAVERSE CITY HANC CUDFRS/l'ARAGI.ID ERS FUI.L-TIMF sho11. Certified i1,s1ruc1io11, foot l:rnnch and tow. Sales, service, accessories !'or Al.I. m:tjor lir:inds. VISA/MAS' J'FRCARD. ( :ome soar our /i':iO' dimes! 150') F 8th, Trnvnsc City Ml li%8li. ()/'ft.ring, powered lessons & dc:tkr f,,r new & used uui1s, tlic Whisper and the 1:Jy. Call Bill at (61/i) Visil our par:1glicli11g school in Jackson, Wyoming. Call Trncic al C)Ol) 7:l'J .g(,70. NEW BUNK! !OUSE AT LOOl(OUT! .. ~ For visiting pilots. Separate female and unisex dormi10rics, w/nrnltiplc showcrs/harhrooms for each. Call Crcg :11 The I.anding RV Park & Cabins 1-800-80:J.1788!

QlWST AlR SOARlNC CFNTFR -· Your v;icatio11 hang gliding location. (152) ii2')-02 I 3, fox (352) li29· /i8/i6. Visit om website at: www.qucstai,forcc.com or email us: q1tcs1airGi)stmdial.11c1

GEORGIA

NEVADA I Jang gliding & lliiraligl11 BIRDS IN f'ARADISF /lying on Kami. ( :cni/,cd tandem insrrnct ion. (808) 822·Sl09 or (808) 639- I 067, birdi1(iil:doh:1.nct

RA VFN SKY SPORTS Cl I 2) %0-0700 or (Ii I Ii) lt'73-8800. Please sec om ad ltndcr WlSCONSlN.

Sierra so:tring tours :md I Ianµ, glidinglp:11agliding lJSJ !CA instructio11. Sales and !itll service shop for Aliair, Airwave, Moyes, lJS Aeros, Wills Wing. 56'S0-2.2 Research Way, C:mon City, NV 8970(, (702) 88.1 7070 phone/fax, email: advspts(ilpyrarnicl.net web site: http:/ /www, pyramid.net I advspts

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PRAIRJF l IANC Cl.!l)FRS Full service school c'x dealer. Crcat tandem instrnc1io11, 1owing & XC: packages. Cl 1<,) .l7'i.299'i.

l/P OVFR NFW MEXICO lnstrnction, s,1les, set vice. Sandi,, Mountain gnides. Wills, Airwavc. 1\lln1qnerqnc, NM ('i05) 8) 1 8'i41i.

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REAlJT!FlJL VALLE DE BRAVO Profcssio11al gro11p. Fabulous house, :rla carte service. Ope11 to all skill levels, rc11t or bring hg/11g. Basic p:1ck ages: $100/day hg, $(i'.l/d:1y pg, equipment trade con sidercd. 1-800-861 719B, flymexico(r1laol.conr I1tIp:// mcm bcrs. aol.co 111/fl ymcxico/it tdex. MICHIGAN NORM I.FSNOW'S l'l.YIN<; ADVENTURES

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Nestled in I he Appal:ichia!l foothills hy I.MFP's land ing zone, Tl IE LANDING offers private, l'ully /'ur· nislH'd clean cabins with Dish TV and an l,V Park and Campground. ff you or arc planning to learn, !rmrl in your own ji-Yml Call Cina frlr reservations and inf,, at J .,ll()().803 I78il. I .ct's tmkc some memories.

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MOUNTAIN WINCS AAA l'LICI IT SC:J IClOI and Ei\ST COAST PARAGUDING in Ellenville NY. the largest, MOST PROFESSIONAL training iu the NE with 1 years experience. / ildl time instructors, Ii exclusive hills. ':/,/c stock cwryd1ing available for pilots and & service AIRWAVF, AV8, ALTAIR, WILLS WING and now MOYES, :1lso SWIFI', SUPF.RFI.OATER, KASPFR WINC and ALL PARACLIDFR BRANDS. Unbeatable prices on gliders. Fnll 1ime tandems, !Cl', clinics. We do it all. (91/i) m111wings~il:1ol.rnm. 150 Canal S1rce1, Fllrnvillc NY 121i7.8. OUR FXl'ERIENCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. FI.I.ENVII.LF FI.IGJIT PARK Sales, service, US! ICA ccnificd instntction. Dealer for AIRBORNE, I.A MOUFTTE TOPI.FSS, APCO. ins1r11men1s, accessories. BO I l:rng (;!icier Road, Flknvillc NY 121[2.8. Call Tony Covelli or Jane, plronc/f:tx (') I It) 6~7100B.

ings av:tilahlc. lJSJ !CA cenif":d school. Please contact Norm Lcs11ow M,1stcr Pi I01, Examiner, Adv:tnccd Tandem fnstructor, Tow Aclministr:ttor. (21/8) :\')'). 'Vi:n, 1:lJLL-TJMF. school. www.ScriousSports.com nJfo(i1lj11110.rnm

]ANlJARY 199[)

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New parking lot in # 1 LZ and new road.

Continued from page 49. but not quire enough for a tandem paraglider. During the summer it was being used on a consisrem basis by the paraglider pilots. There is still much to be done before seeding grass in the spring, but each weekend when I go up I notice that it is a little bit bigger. We hope that this launch will solve the congestion and dust problems for the paraglider pilots. In the spring of 1997 the "Adopt-a-Rut" program was started. Its main goal was to get the roads into the # 1 and #2 LZ's fixed . The program asks for a $10 donation for each rut you wane to adopt, however, we encourage "family" adoptions so as not ro break chem up. Yes, they have large families (15), but if you can adopt one, your or your company's name will go on the site advisory board as a major contributor for at least one year (as soon as we have enough money for a board). Many pilots enjoy the magic of Hae Creek but don't have time to work on che launches or set up fund-raisers, so they find this program a way to make a contribution to a site they love and their sport. If you would like to participate in Adopt-a-Rut, please make checks payable to NCFLPA, c/o Mike Diefenderfer (Treasurer), 3328 Oakhaven Ct., Redding, CA 96002.

With $2,000 raised through the Adopt-a-Rut program and funds from a great Flying Festival fund-raiser put on by the Buzzard Roost Gang, Kathy and Jim, who spearheaded the launch improvemems, once again went ro bat for us. They suggested and submitted ro the USPS a proposal for a joint effort to improve the roads. Much ro our surprise it was met with funding of $ 10,000! Several stories circulated as to just what was happening with the road improvements, but with lots of work and clever thinking on the part of the local USPS, improvements on both roads were completed by the end of September 1997. If you find the entrance to the #2 road blocked off, it is because it was straightened out. We now have a brand new parking lot in the trees at # 1, making driving into the LZ unnecessary. (Yes, chat was a hint.) For chose who have driven into the # 1 LZ on a frequent basis, and have had to replace tires and shocks yearly, you will really appreciate this! If you are one who enjoyed the "sport" of trying to get those old, right wire fences to close at the end of the day, in the pitch dark, you will be saddened by the new cacde guards at the end ofboch roads. None of this would have been possible without all of you who adopted rues, worked on fund-raisers, pulled brush and built benches, and especially those behind

the scenes who may have gone unnoticed. Thank you for making our dreams come true. We will need to maintain our new roads yearly, finish the launch extension and put up a sire advisory board. In addition, plans for more improvements are in the works. If you enjoy flying the Rim or are planning to visit and fly the area, there are Adopt-a-Rut forms and site advisories at Fireside Village. The folks at Fireside help by monitoring our frequencies in case of an emergency, and always have a friendly smile and great pickled garlic for us. Don't forget to stop at the restaurant for a good home-cooked meal and a "real" chocolate ice cream cone. Spend the night at beautiful Hereford Campground where they have green grass campgrounds, hot and clean showers, fis hing on the pond and lots of room ro play. Warm, friendly people, beautiful countryside and great flying - how could you go wrong? Please come and share the magic wi th us. There are five sites within an hour and a half of the Rim. There is always a bed waiting for you, or at least the floor. For further information contact: Skyn4hi Paragliding, Liz Hern (Sky Monster), 216 Pine Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 (916) 527-7134, houseofdesign@snowcresr.net. • H ANG GLIDING

Raffle prizes have been donated by: Mountain High - two oxygen systems (plus he'll be a cash donor, minimum $250) SOL -one open-face helmet, one windsok, two $100 gift certificates for SOL helmets, harness or paraglider Just Fly - one Icaro Integral helmet US Aeros - one set of hand fairings, one XC glider bag Moyes America - three $100 certificates toward the purchase of a Moyes Xtreme or Flex harness Kitty Hawk Kites - six hang gliding Tshirts Hang Glider and Paraglider Emporium th ree introductory paragliding lessons Fly Mexico - five free flying days in Mexico Flytec USA - a Flytec 4005 vario Fly Products - shirts and sportswear John Heiney - six aerobatic posters

Paul Hamilton - three videos from Adventure Productions Pendulum Aerosports - a two-watt radio and 12-pack of smoke bombs USHGA - books and calendars Gerry Grossnegger - nifty little string games David Beardslee - one tandem hang gliding flight Aerolight USA - one Kiwi Evolution helmet Icaro - five Icaro helmets Cameron Outerwear - three neckgaiters

Raffle drawing to be held in May, 1998.

WWT Contributors Those making donations or purchasing raffle tickets to help out the 1998 l1.S. Hang Gliding Women's World Team will be listed here in upcoming issues of Hang Gliding.

OFFlClAL RULES -NO PURCHASE NECESSARY l. Raffle open to U.S. Residents 18 years or older. 2. For every$ !O donaled you will receive a ti cket for a chance to win the listed prize(s). Tickets may also be obtained by writing "Go \..Vomen's Team " on a 3" x 5" card and mailing it with a self-addressed. stamped envelope to Tammy Burcar. P.O. Box 3274. Sama Barbara. CA 93130. One entry per envelope. All ticket requests must be pos tm arked by May I, 1998. The Team or its affil iates are not responsible for any U.S. Mai l or human errors. 3. See above list fbr prizes to be awarded. Odds of winning depend upon the number of panicipants. 4. Each entran t accepts and agrec-s to be bound by these rules and the decision of the judges which shall be final and binding and not appealable. 5. All Federal and State laws apply. 6. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

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© 1998 by Dan Johnson S'J1. PAUL, MJNN. l\ months ago, thi c0n j column on D-Cell gliders. Now a n(:;w to be even in o cold winter. word,,, in the story are: Tow several terms are used to describe flying places, but obscures the trend of more and morE, dedicated placE!S whE,re occurs. J view this as a tremendously good it makc,s hanq glider far more than mountain·-bac:;ed LLyinq alone can. 1111100 Of course, we' all familiar wj.th the Florida tow Wallaby and Quest us Gregg McNamee' s operation. And most of you know Lookout Mountain towing. Over on the coast Hawk Kites doesn't mis:::1 a t.rick, their own tow at the n0:,arby Currituck County Airport. Just north of Ch in southern Wl con::.,in is Bra.d Kushner' s "He ' s now grown to ~:; 0 members and four Dragonfly l~ugs ! " reports Doug Johnson of Duluth, Minnesota. ••• He should know, hav ng recently dis uss d tow ope a ons with s l biqg r b1rninecises. '11 his is own Dragon activities t.:.hat will commE~nce by summer '9 fl. Yc,p, way up in Duluth, Doug plans to offer regu]ar and tandem . After visiting Kuslmer' site, an airport OJ)erator in Superior, Wisconsin approached ,Johnson of him space at U1e . Doug had been platform towing, bu potential of aero !~owing. It: IS the /j 1 method, " he he thinks he can do than by 1imited te Superior, Wi con::,jn Ls jus the state line from the northern Info: duJ.uth.mn.us or 218 723 1738 ••• t a bit takes us to 1.-.he lower section of and two more Dragonfly tugs. 'l'hey'l\ operate, together at T,isa and 'I1racy 'I'illman ':::; 80·-acre sod farm whicb wiJl n ow be c om e a... you g u ed I: ow airpark. A few months ago, r reported Tillman' Cloud 9 Aviation took 914 Draqon ( the numben:; ,::,c,n,•c:.roiaJ Jy poten , 11 that drj.ves it up Behind that workhorse, Norm tandem trainj ng. to over 120 tandem tows weeks before wj.nter Norm has purchased a second 914 Dra9on me~ el] you, folks, this represcc;nt a substant:ia} investment ... by al operators. Norm al o wE,n through t.he proc0:, s of ge properly Eied for tandem. 'I'he l1

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tug duet will be operated under the banner of the Drachenf Soaring CJ.ub, L,e,;now. Info: Cloud 9 Aviation ]3-6698449. ••• aLL the on and therefore t:.h.a.nk Bobbie for his o thee; popular Dragonfly tug. Hi s a s ,3 o c i t i on w i l: h B i 1 Moye s has resu ted in increased product on and worldwide represen tion. When he's not in Australia with Bill, is based at Quest where buyers often receive tra and ideas for their own si back home. Doug· c'Joh.nson reported that Bobbie will come to his site to bui.ld l1e plane, and trai buyer... a aE,cinating o:f doctor house cal le,. ••• For that of you who' r<? still intent on j mountains, Ole Olson offers you a great warm choice this winter. Recently he announced Uiat he' J have new gliders trom Altair, AV8, and Moyes for demo f Ole wi 1 do his thing from December through Apri J as some of u,3 remain Erozen sol.id. Site:::, tbis year inc] ude Val le de Bravo, Guanajuato, ~~an MigueJ d J\11 de and Nevado de Toluca ( featured \.n centerfold photo). "Inte est ha,; been says the energet c Olson. [n o: Skytot1rs@juno. corn. ••• [n another month, Wills Wing turns 25 ! , ometh 0 a j our sport. In thei mont.:h the big glj der bu:i lder will cc?1ebrate at one of the tow a l~hat has consumed most o s column. Wi ls has selected Wallaby Ranch to host a Feb 18·-25 plus a dealer Geminar on the 2':ith. "Factory demos of our entire product line will be available ... " throughout the w0~ek, say . .i.. Pat Denevan wil his Nintendo 64-·based virtual reality simulator. 've f:1own this recently and its a that you won' want to The Wallaby-Quest Corridor is a fertile soaring area (a sailplane ir1 between) that offer[, loach; of other act:ivitie,; for the family or non-flyable days. For a qreat winter escape, go soul.b and join WW's party for thei 2 tb th(? E,eason, GW ••• Latc~r hos hi. ,3 Atlantic Coast Ranch j n yet at Wall another concession to the 'I1 ow . More on l:ha t mo we get but plan on the last week l\pril, after the nearby Sun 'n Fun air:c,how ends. ••• Wow! Outta room once again. I' JJ havE? more good stuff for next month. So, got news or ons? Send 'em to fl Dorsc,t, St. PauJ MN 551113. V-mail or fax to 612 4'i0 0930, or send eMaLI to Cumu lusMan@aol.com. T.HANKS !.

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