by Web Dude | Feb 28, 2013 | Reading
I love flying. Like most pilots who have been involved in aviation for any period of time I have witnessed some accidents and heard stories of hair raising escapes. Along the way I have lost some friends. The point of this article is to take a closer look at how...
by Web Dude | Feb 28, 2013 | Reading
By G.W. Meadows You’ve been on the hill for a few days now and this hang gliding stuff is starting to look like a something that could turn into a hobby. You’re definitely going to have to give it some serious thought. One of the most important folks have...
by Web Dude | Feb 28, 2013 | Reading
Do you know that pilots need a total of 12.5 seconds to avoid a collision? This is the time an American military study concluded was necessary to avoid a collision. That’s an awful lot of time! In 12.5 seconds two gliders on a head on collision course traverse...
by Web Dude | Feb 28, 2013 | Reading
Whilst at the landing paddock the other day, I couldn’t help but notice that some pilots fail to land gently, instead they just “arrive” at the ground. In fact this is not just a localised occurrence, you will see it happen now and again all around the world....
by Web Dude | Feb 28, 2013 | Reading
Australian Open Hang Gliding Championships Contributed and updated by Ian Jarman Just as the sport as a whole has made rapid progress from its Australian beginnings behind the boats of the Water Ski and Kite Flyers Association, the objectives and style of our National...
