Just stumbled upon these exerpts from the PuraVida video from a few years back:
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Pura VidaSubmitted by Mark Dowsettâ on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 10:24Pilot Reference: Chris MullerPilot Reference: bo hagewoodJust stumbled upon these exerpts from the PuraVida video from a few years back: THREE SANCTIONED PG events in Quebec this yearSubmitted by Mark Dowsettâ on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 08:56Event Reference: Canadian Paragliding Nationals 2009It's great to see Quebec has the bug to race! There are three HPAC sanctioned events in Quebec this year. Coupe Quebec Canadian PG Nationals Yamaska Regionals All events are now open for online registration. Enjoy! Flytec Race and Rally course is postedSubmitted by Mark Dowsettâ on Tue, 02/17/2009 - 19:32Event Reference: Flytec Race and Rally 2009Pilot Reference: Jamie SheldenJamie and I worked on getting the course plotted on Google Maps today. You can see the 624 mile course line on the map beside us here and on the Event info page. WatchMySpot.comSubmitted by Mark Dowsettâ on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 13:23We're just in the process of launching a new site to assist extend the sharing of SPOT Satellite Messengers' locations and tracks. Please go to WatchMySPOT.com and register for an account, set up your units to send their tracking messages to my site and help me collect some test data. Our goal is to create a system to be able to show multiple SPOT tracks (and other sources of competitior locations) during a competition - live tracking! USAF cops seek netflinger rifle to down ultralights, paraglidersSubmitted by Mark Dowsettâ on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 11:11Thanks to Nigel Protter for sending this in. 'Non-lethal' - until you hit the ground, anyway Posted in Science, 22nd January 2009 14:23 GMT HG Midair in ValleSubmitted by Mark Dowsettâ on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 10:09Event Reference: Paragliding Worlds 2009Pilot Reference: Rob GreenApparently Canadian Rob Green had a midair on his hang glider the other day at Valle de Bravo, Mexico. I don't have much of a report but he's completely fine - the only damage sustained was minor damage to his reserve bridal. He flew again the next day. I can't imagine flying a HG in Valle right now is too much fun with 150 of the Worlds top paragliding pilots taking to the skies to practice for the Worlds that start in a few days. Be safe! Me...a poster boy...?!Submitted by Mark Dowsettâ on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 08:47Me...a poster boy...?! -
I get a kick out of being 'published'. It doesn't happen often (at least to me) so it makes me feel important. In the last couple of weeks I received my copies of the two North American hang gliding calendars...and I'm published in them both! I'm Mr. January for the Canadian one (left) and Mr August for the American one (right). I'll autograph your copy for free! :) Paid to FlySubmitted by Mark Dowsettâ on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 16:55Paid to Fly -
It's certainly rare that anyone get's paid to fly...it certainly never even comes close to covering the costs of flying (at least for me) but it's certainly appreciated when you do get compsensated for it. |
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