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Margaritowville at Cloud 9
Submitted by Davis Straub on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 13:11.What: Margaritowville: Hang Gliding in Paradise, Evening Barbeque Luau Party, Awards
When: Saturday August 16, 2008. BBQ served 6PM.
Where: Cloud 9 Field, 11088 W. Coon Lake Road, Webberville, MI
Cost: Picnic and Party is $10 donation. Normal club aerotowing costs will apply. The daily "Gas, Crack, and Grass" tax will be waived on Saturday for pilots who show their Parrot Head flair by wearing tropical island-style attire.
First Annual Wasa WingOver... a Multi-Wingual Event
Submitted by Fiona Katay on Wed, 07/30/2008 - 23:41.Saturday, August 30, 2008 to Monday, September 1, 2008
Come out for a fun weekend of flying at Wasa on September Long Weekend!!
All wings are welcome, as long as it flies!
Choose your own task, flights will be optimized for scoring. Straight distance, Out and Return, Triangles, and even SLEDDIES!
Rules:
1) No Whining.
Scoring: Christing Nidd
Protest Comittee: None.
Spot Landing Contest: NO! ....it always ends up costing me too much in parts.
Cost: $25, includes a BBQ on Sunday night at Lazy Lake.
Ontario Provincial Soaring Championships
Submitted by GoAdmin on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 12:07.
The Provincials are a great opportunity for experienced contest pilots to be challenged and new cross-country pilots to get experience in a relaxed, fun environment.
Almost a World Record
Submitted by Dustin Martin on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 09:14.Type of Record: Personal Best
Distance/Altitude: 662km • Duration: 10h50m
Wing Info: Wills Wing, (Hang Glider)
Site Info: , , USA
Canadian National Paragliding Championships
Submitted by Doug Stroop on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 15:38.200km class 2
Submitted by Armand Acchionne on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 20:38.Type of Record:
Distance/Altitude: 223km • Duration: 4h46m
Wing Info: , ()
Site Info: , ,
Texas Open
Submitted by Jeff Hunt on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 09:32.You're welcome at the 7th annual Texas Open and World Recreational Encampment (WRE Leakey) brought to you by the Frio River Landing, Sam Kellner, FlyTec/Quest aerotowing and various Texans.
What's at Leakey? Well, a foot launch site and county airport for flying and aerotowing in the beautiful Texas Hill Country with hospitality and great soaring conditions. Foot launch paragliders and hang gliders, surface tow paragliders and find bountiful aerotowing opportunities and tandem flying with hang gliders. This year's Texas distance record stands at 152 miles from the foot launch.
Grouse Mountain Fly-In
Submitted by GoAdmin on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 12:33.The 31st annual Grouse Mountain Fly-In is scheduled to take place August 9-10th 2008
Paraglider and hang-glider pilots are invited to soar the skies over spectacular Vancouver from the Grouse Mountain launch, located at an elevation of 4,100 feet above the city.
Pilot registration will start at 8:30 am in the Cleveland Park LZ and the mandatory pilots meeting will be at 9:00 each day. This is a fun flying event and the registration free
(less than $50 exact amount TBD) includes a Skyride pass for an unlimited number of flights over the weekend and food/beverage at a social event.
AHPA Annual (sort of) General Meeting
Submitted by Randy Parkin on Thu, 06/05/2008 - 08:59.Agenda Items…
• Recent activities and issues
• Association finances
• Future plans/funding requirements
• Elections to the Board of Directors
Added features/incentives…
• Flying – tis the season, so we’ll adjust our timing to accommodate
• Bonus Beer – If no one flies that evening after 6:00 PM, the members of the current Board will personally purchase your first drink (pop or beer)
NY State record
Submitted by Jack Slocum on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 05:41.Type of Record: Regional Record
Distance/Altitude: 301.6km • Duration: 5h57m
Wing Info: Wills Wing, T2 (Hang Glider)
Site Info: Hammondsport, New York, USA
