Benchmark Events During the 21 years the AUF now known as recreational Aviation Bill Bennett demonstrated the hang glider to the USA by gliding a tow launched Rogallo http://www.auf.asn.au/operations/benchmarks.html
Extractions: The Australian Ultralight Federation [AUF] was formed during the 1983 convention of the Sports Aircraft Association of Australia; subsequently the AUF signed a memorandum of agreement with the then Civil Aviation Authority [CAA] for the administration of Ultralight Aviation in Australia. During the 21 years the AUF now known as Recreational Aviation Australia Inc [RA-Aus] has been in existence very light recreational and sports aviation has experienced considerable growth, certainly there has been much growth in AUF/RA-Aus membership, in numbers of ultralight aeroplanes, flight training facilities and clubs but, far more importantly, there has been real growth in knowledge, effectiveness and safety. Ultralight Aviation is no longer purely the realm of dedicated minimum aircraft afficionados but has matured into an authoritative industry well endowed with professional aviation business people and a number of commercial ultralight factories in regional Australia, currently producing most of the Australian-made factory fly-away aircraft civil or military. In addition these factories, and other producers, supply aircraft kits for the many home-building enthusiasts both in Australia and overseas. At the same time there are many RA-Aus members who are exercising their skills in designing and building their own single seat ultralight aircraft or constructing them from commercially available plans. Ultralight Aviation also fostered the growth of the sole existing Australian manufacturer of certificated aero engines Jabiru Aircraft.
NASAexplores 9-12 Article: An Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come Today, the Rogallo wing is used by the recreational sporting goods industry. One of the most popular sites in America for hang gliding is in Kitty Hawk, http://www.nasaexplores.com/show2_912a.php?id=03-005&gl=912
National Parks Journal - Environmental News And Action A decision about hang gliding in Kattang Nature Reserve may still up in the air Inappropriate recreational and commercial activities have increased. http://www.npansw.org.au/web/journal/200504/environmental.htm
Hang Gliding, California INFOHUB Recreationgliding Page hang gliding Paragliding hang gliding Paragliding Open Directory - Recreation Aviation Un-Powered hang gliding http://www.caoutdoors.com/Hang_Gliding_MP.htm
Extractions: SUNBLOCK HANG GLIDING High Adventure San Francisco Hang Gliding Center "Whether you're traveling to San Francisco or live here, get extreme with an introductory tandem hang gliding, paragliding, or ultralight aqua-gliding lesson over the Bay Area. We launch our gliders from Mt. Tamalpias in Marin County, just 10 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. Introductory aqua-gliding lessons take place over the San Francisco Bay. Look down on Alcatraz, Angel Island, and the Golden Gate Bridge, from up to 3000 feet! This makes a great gift for birthdays, Christmas, or anniversary. Come have the adventure of your life! Hang-gliding / Paragliding Clubs
Extractions: by Bodhi Kroll. Hang Gliding Contra Costa Times . August, 1998. Would you like to do what you love, hang gliding or paragliding, 300 days a year, and earn $250 to $350 a day doing it? Is it possible to make a living working only three or four days a week and a great living if one is willing to work five or six days a week flying? That's exactly what I've managed to do. After 16 years of hang gliding for sport, teaching and instructional tandem flight, I opened the San Francisco Hang Gliding Center (SFHGC). This is a successful business, not only for me, but for two other full-time instructors (and we could use even more). But getting to this point was quite a task. It involved a lot of hard work, planning and negotiating with state and county officials but it was all worth it. Here's how it all began. In June of 1984, at the age of 18, inspired by a series of intense flying dreams since boyhood in Berkeley, California, watching red tail hawks and turkey vultures soaring over the hills, and television shows featuring our sport, I signed up for some lessons at a local hang gliding operation in Fremont, California (Mission Soaring Center). I saved money from newspaper routes, bussing dishes in a local eatery and doing scut-work at Mission Soaring. My first glider was a Harrier 177.
Extractions: Come meet the people who will take you flying! Since its inception in 1997, the San Francisco Hang Gliding Center has been granted for the first time ever in the Bay Area a contract to offer Tandem instruction to the public. We have maintained our perfect safety record using extreme caution, attention to detail, and some of the best pilots around. All our instructors have between 11 and 32 years of experience. Demand has been so high that we now have a crew of the worlds most talented and dedicated instructors. Ever since he was a young boy, David Beerman has been enthralled by dreams of flying. So, when the sport of hang gliding emerged in the early 70's, David seized his chance to make a dream come true! In 1974, he began flying the first gliders to be built of aluminum tubing and dacron sailcloth. By 1976, he had earned his Advanced pilot rating. In 1985, he began taking friends and family members "tandem" in his hang glider.
Rock Climbing & Hang Gliding From Mt. Magazine There is one hang Glider launch point. It is situated on the south face of Mt. Climbers and hang Gliders are required to register at the Visitor Center. http://www.booneville.com/Mt.Mag-Rock.htm
Extractions: Mt. Magazine State Park A new lodge is under construction above the climbing area. Parking is temporarily moved to the Hang-Glider Launch Site just east of the construction zone fence. Remember To Register At The Visitors' Center Welcome to Mt. Magazine, the highest point in Arkansas and one of the finest crags in the area. Rising to 2,753 feet, Mt. Magazine looms over the Arkansas and Petit Jean River valleys. Technical rock climbing and repelling on Mt. Magazine are permitted only on the south-facing bluff below the lodge. According to by Kerry Allen (Short Stone Press, N. Little Rock, 1996), there are 90 established routs ranging from 5.5 to 5.12c. The rock is Savanna Sandstone of high quality. There is one Hang Glider launch point. It is situated on the south face of Mt. Magazine, just east of the lodge site. Hang Glider Launch From Mt. Magazine's South Face The Park has 18 newly renovated campsites with full hookups and a bathhouse in the Cameron Bluff Campground. Camping is not permitted in other areas of the park unless the campground is full. Brown Spring Picnic area is used as an overflow camping site. Campers must register at the State Park Visitor Center before setting up.
Hang Gliding - EPA/QPWS Fee concessions for educational excursions/groups in recreation areas It is Commonwealth law that all hanggliding and paragliding pilots must be http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/ecoaccess/parks_and_forest_management/recreational_use
Extractions: Access keys Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to content ... Library services Business and industry Pre-design conferencing Camping Coastal development ... Recreational uses Legislation administered by QPWS makes several references to hang-gliding and paragliding, and may distinguish between taking off, landing and operating or using these gliders. It is Commonwealth law that all hang-gliding and paragliding pilots must be members of, and be certified by, the Hang-gliding Federation of Australia and abide by its rules and regulations. Some hang-gliders and para-gliders may be fitted with motors and be capable of taking off from flat ground. Operational policy: Hang-gliding and paragliding in QPWS managed areas If you are planning a gliding activity on a QPWS-managed area contact the local QPWS office to discuss your proposal.
Hang Gliding hang gliding school in Spokane, WA, serving the greater Washington and Idaho Pacific The most complete hang gliding training facility in the Northwest. http://www.halcyon.com/richardc/hangcat.htm
Extractions: NEW: You can now buy gift certificates on-line here !!! Flying, a dream you can reach ! You have found the site that will get you airborne one way or another We have gathered the best professionals of each sectors of recreational flight for you. If you want to learn how to fly , buy flying gears, or simply live an unforgettable experience by flying tandem with an instructor. We have professional resources in Quebec, Canada, France and United-States. Whether you choose ultralight aircraft, paraglider, hang-glider, paramotor, gyrocopter, trike, powered parachute, glider, hot air ballon, helicopter, airplane, sky diving, power kiting, kite surf or one of the many other great activities we offer. You will live the experience of a lifetime!
Marylandinfo.com: Maryland Sports And Recreation Maryland Sports and Recreation The only hang gliding flight park in Maryland. Whether you just want to check it out, or want to go through a complete http://www.marylandinfo.com/Sports_and_Recreation/more2.html
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TVIC: Recreation Recreation in Tam Valley. There are a million things to do in and around Tam Valley. SF hang gliding Center s tandem hang gliders and tandem paragliders http://www.tamvalley.org/recreation.shtml
Extractions: Related links Winter schedule of classes at the Tam Valley Community Center There are a million things to do in and around Tam Valley. Because of the location (we're surrounded by a mountain, a major city, San Francisco Bay, and the Pacific Ocean), rugged terrain, spectacular scenery, mild climate, clean air, proximity to San Francicso, and Marin's own eccentric brand of free spirits, there are things you can do here which you can't do in most places. We haven't even started to flesh out this portion of the website, but here are a few sports and recreational activities to be found in Tam Valley. Please e-mail us with information about your club, sports group, etc. and give us contact information and a link to your website. Local clubs and recreational activities: The Tamalpais Valley Improvement Club meets the first Thursday of every month - usually at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. In January 2002, the meeting might be at the log cabin instead. Check this website for details. The Tam Valley Bike Club rides out every Sunday morning at 8 a.m., and on evenings every full moon. Meet at the TCSD log cabin, 60 Tennessee Valley Road.
Moyes - World Class Hang Gliders The Moyes Market Position and the Decline in the Growth of hang gliding The competitive side of hang gliding has dictated the development of gliders since http://www.moyes.com.au/articledetail.asp?ID=45&Cat=Interest
Powered Faq Ultralights are used mostly for sport and recreation. The trike is a powered hang glider designed for gliding with or without power. http://www.cuhanggliding.com/powered_faq.htm
Extractions: Training Books ... Contact FREQUENTLY AS QUESTIONS - POWERED ULTRALIGHTS [TRIKE faq] What are ultralights and microlights? There are many classifications of "ultralights." The term, as it is used in the Federal Aviation Regulations, applies to any vehicle, powered or unpowered, which meets the definitions of FAR Part 103 (Ultralight Vehicles). The terms "ultralight" and "microlight" are used in many other countries to describe single and 2-seat planes flown primarily for fun. The terms include powered ultralights (trikes, fixed wing, rotorcraft, powered parachutes, etc.) and unpowered ultralights (hang gliders, paragliders, sailplanes, balloons, etc.). FAR Part 103 definitions restrict weight, speed, and fuel. The definitions currently apply only to single-seat craft, with exemptions for two-seat craft that are used for instructional purposes only. Why do people enjoy flying them? There are many reasons why people choose to fly ultralights. Some of these reasons include: Their lower cost.
Media Releases KEY ELEMENTS OF REDWOOD EMPIRE TOUR ARE recreational ACCESS AND RURAL ECONOMY OHVERS AND hang GLIDERS PLANT TREES IN N. CALIFORNIA FOREST http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/media/index.cfm?story=91&archive=1
Googlism What Is Hang Gliding googlism for hang gliding. hang gliding is a fun and safe form of weekend recreation hang gliding is a three dimensional sport which gives it an extra http://www.googlism.com/what_is/h/hang_gliding/
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Parks, People And Outdoor Activities - Recreation Management hanggliding is provided from one site near Mt Dandenong. The recreation opportunity spectrum (ROS) concept provides a long-term strategy for http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/education/parks_people/ca5.htm
Extractions: An Extract from Dandenong Ranges Management Plan (Sec 7.2) The Park attracts about one million visitors a year, almost half the number visiting public land in the Dandenong Ranges. Planning for recreational use of the Park cannot be considered in isolation from other attractions in the Dandenongs, such as the many gardens, public reserves, picnic areas and lookouts. There is considerable imbalance in use between the various parts of the Park and other public land with 70 per cent of visitors to public land going to Ferntree Gully and Sherbrooke Units and Mt Dandenong. Scope exists for better distribution of visitor use and redesign of facilities and rationalisation of the network of tracks and entry points to the Park. This would improve visitor circulation and enjoyment of the Park, and would reduce over-use and degradation of popular areas. The main attractions of the Park are bushland, tall forest, wildlife, and scenery. Nature appreciation, picnicking and walking are the main activities. There is also limited horse riding, jogging and running. Hang-gliding is provided from one site near Mt Dandenong. Most users of the Park are residents of the north-eastern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
SA Hang Gliding & Paragliding News News on what s happening in hang gliding and paragliding in South Africa. The SA hang gliding Paragliding Association invites all pilots to http://www.paragliding.co.za/news/news_old.htm
Extractions: Rules of conduct for aviation recriation aircraft owners and opperators Provisional dates for Gariep Aerotowing Meet. Quality Control Implemented The Results for the Committee Elections are in. The Web Site for the "Flight for the Plight of the Cape Griffon Vulture" is now up and running ... Stolen Equipment
Extractions: Flip started flying hang gliders in 1977. He was a hang gliding instructor and competition pilot in the 80's but now prefers to fly only for recreation. Since 1987 he has been both meet director and organiser of the Dutch hang gliding championships as well as being President of the Dutch hang gliding federation. He is also the team leader of the Dutch hang gliding team. Flip has been Dutch delegate at CIVL for twelve years and during that time he has been hang gliding meet director at the WAG in Turkey in 1997, CIVL steward and occasionally jury member.. John has been flying hang gliders since 1984 and also took up paragliding about five years ago. He has flown in many countries and competed for some years but his flying is now strictly recreational. He has organised and run British national hang gliding competitions for ten years and serves on the BHPA's executive board. He is the UK delegate and was elected Vice President of CIVL at the 2002 Plenary meeting and he is head of the Section 7 Committee. He has been steward and jury at several CIVL sanctioned events. He is also a council member of the UKâs national aero club, the Royal Aero Club. Agust Gudmundsson (Iceland), Vice-president
