Hang Gliders This page brought to you by Ventura County hang gliding. Introduction. hang Gliders Sorted. by Manufacturer (below) or by Category (Training, Recreation, http://topaflyers.com/kites/kites.html
Extractions: You can add to this list by sending me some email . Please feel free to add information about gliders already on the list. NEW: Now there's a web page dedicated to equipment for sale . Check it out. This page brought to you by Ventura County Hang Gliding. Introduction by Manufacturer (below) or by Category (Training, Recreation, Competition) Wills Wing La Mouette The following is my first cut at a hang glider database. As requested by several readers of the mailing list, it gives manufacturer, years of manufacture, available sizes, minimum recommended rating and related comments. The ratings given are the USHGA versions (1 = Beginner, 2 = Novice, 3 = Intermediate, 4 = Advanced). As prices vary tremendously both regionally and over time, I'm not even attempting an estimate. This list is by no means complete and it is meant to be added to by others until we arrive at a somewhat more definitive database. Initially the comments, manufacture dates and recommended skill levels will mostly reflect my own recollections and opinions. As others contribute to the list, the number of comments will grow and I hope the result will be broad based and reasonably objective. Note: It is my policy to include every comment that contributors to this list choose to make. So these comments range from fairly neutral statements describing gliders that people have seen flying around to somewhat less neutral rave reviews of wings people own (or make) and have fallen in love with. So the reader is advised to take the information found here as a good starting point in comparing gliders, but as with all hang gliding information, always fly before you buy.
Hang Gliders hang Gliders sorted by performance category. This data is also available recreational Flying. Glider Years Sizes (sq ft) Rating Manufacturer Sport 86 http://topaflyers.com/kites/kites2.html
Extractions: Competition This list contains all the same entries as are in the glider list sorted by manufacturer. Here, however, the gliders are sorted according to the type of flight they for which they're designed: Training, Recreational Flying and Competition. Since these categories overlap somewhat, several gliders will show up in more than one category. Glider Years Sizes (sq ft) Rating Manufacturer Glider Years Sizes (sq ft) Rating Manufacturer Includes Older Comp Wings that might now be considered Recreational. All of these gliders are double surface.
Filex-9 Recreation on Exmoor. As people have more time available for leisure so the number Although there are several possible sites for hanggliding it is only http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/Publications/ENPA-Filex/filex-9.htm
Extractions: for visitors. See FILEX 10 'Tourism on Exmoor' for the economic effects of tourism. See also Questex published by the ENPA. People visiting Exmoor Every year tens of thousands of people visit Exmoor. Most come by car. Some simply want to enjoy the beautiful scenery while others come to take advantage of the many opportunities that exist for quiet open air activities. When the National Parks Act was passed in 1949 it was not just to conserve wild areas of magnificent scenery The Government of the time thought that people, especially those living in cities, needed to get away sometimes from their ordinary everyday circumstances. It was thought that spending a day out in the country in the freedom of the open air would benefit people's health and quality of life. Britain in 1949 was still suffering the after effects of World War II. Since then there have been many changes for the better in people's working conditions and in the level of real income earned. Shorter working hours and longer holidays give more opportunities for leisure and for getting away from things. The motor car has become the most popular means of transport and roads improved to take the growing volume of traffic. Some people now travel to Exmoor all through the year from places like Birmingham, Cardiff and London just for a day out, though most visitors (77% in 1994) stay in the area for the traditional week or fortnight's holiday or the two or three day 'short break' which is becoming very popular.
Hang Gliders Wills Wing is the largest hang Glider manufacturer in the US. Phone (714) 9986359 Comments recreational Double Surface Glider. No keel pocket. http://www.geocities.com/Pipeline/Rapids/4484/wings.htm
Extractions: This list is by no means complete and it is meant to be added to by others. It gives manufacturer, years of manufacture, available sizes, minimum recommended rating and related comments. The ratings are the USHGA versions (1 = Beginner, 2 = Novice, 3 = Intermediate, 4 = Advanced). As others contribute to the list, the number of comments will grow and the result will be a broad based and reasonably objective listing. The reader is advised to take the information found here as a good starting point in comparing gliders, but as with all hang gliding information, do not purchase a glider that is beyond your skill level and always fly before you buy.
The COLUMBIA RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers" Explore the history, ecosystems, culture, recreation and industry of Backcountry Adventure in Golden hang-gliding and paragliding thermals in the http://www.greatcanadianrivers.com/rivers/columbia/recreation-home.html
Extractions: Inside CANOE.CA SLAM! Sports Jam! Showbiz CANOE Travel CNEWS CANOE Money C-Health LIFEWISE AUTONET flirt.canoe.ca Newsstand AllPop Search eBay.ca Find Old Friends Free E-Mail shop.canoe.ca CareerConnection Classified Extra Obituaries Today Restaurants Hotels Weather Horoscopes Lotteries Crossword Scoreboard News Ticker Sports Ticker TV Listings Movie Listings CLIVE Concerts Mutual Funds Stocks Feedback Index Great Canadian RIVERS History Ecosystem ... Economy The Columbia River, its headwaters flowing from Columbia Lake, between the Rocky Mountain Range to the east and the Purcell Mountains to the west, has served as a transportation route for human, beast and plant for thousands of years. Seismic and volcanic nature created the Columbia's flow north to Kinbasket Lake, from which it turns south at the 'big bend' near the northern point of the Selkirk Range, then through the Arrow Lakes region. Below the Arrows, it takes on the flow from the Kootenay River.
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Extractions: Soaring enthusiasts come down to earth Published Friday, February 8, 2002 12:00:00 AM By MATT KRUPNICK STAFF WRITER Conference features sailplanes, hang gliders, ultralights ONTARIO Like migratory birds taking a brief break at ground level, thousands of air-sports enthusiasts began arriving at the Ontario Convention Center on Thursday for the Air Sports Expo. About 60 exhibitors and a variety of hang gliders, sailplanes and ultralight aircraft greeted visitors, which will run through Saturday. Exhibits ranged from parachutes to vintage sailplanes. Participants wandered among the exhibits and 90-foot-wide sailplanes Thursday, meeting old friends and reveling in the aviation-focused atmosphere. ''We have yet to see aviation become what it almost certainly has to become: the ability to take off out of your yard and go to the store,'' said Ken de Russy, a self-described hang-gliding historian from Anacortes, Wash. ''There is a day coming when man will be able to fly much like we now move comfortably over and through the water.'' Among the scheduled speakers were Paul MacCready, creator of the human-powered Gossamer Albatross aircraft that crossed the English Channel, and several accomplished aviators.
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State Forest Recreation - PA DCNR Some of the less common uses include hang gliding, dogsledding, and kayaking. For more information on hiking trails, contact the Recreation Section at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/recreation.aspx
Extractions: Contacts The recreational use of State Forest land is quite varied. Some of the most common activities include scenic driving, hunting, camping, hiking and nature watching. Some of the less common uses include hang gliding, dogsledding, and kayaking. Listed below is an inventory of many of the most common uses and the sites, resources and facilities available to accommodate those users. Information on recreational opportunities can also be found within individual State Forests Hiking trails have been developed in all 20 Forest Districts. Hiking trails are divided into four categories: National Scenic, State Forest Hiking Trails, local district trails and interpretive tails. For more information on hiking trails, contact the Recreation Section at (717) 783-7941 or by Email . Infomation can also be found within individual State Forest pages.
Extractions: (2) Without limiting the generality of subclause (1) (d), the activities and recreational pursuits to which that paragraph applies include abseiling, base jumping, bungy jumping, rock climbing, caving, parachuting, white water boating, paragliding, parasailing and hang gliding, but the paragraph will not apply if the activity is permitted in a plan of management for the park." In other words, climbing without explicit permission from NPWS is not allowed in any National Park in NSW, unless the Park's Plan of Management makes an exception. Parks which currently meet this criteria include Blue Mountains, Kanangra-Boyd, Wollemi and Ku-ring-gai Chase (Barrenjoey only) National Parks.
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Recreation Recreation In Lake County! In Lake County no one gets cabin fever. There is fun, enjoyment, Proclaimed to be the hang gliding Capital of the West . http://www.lakecountychamber.org/recreation.html
Extractions: Recreation In Lake County! In Lake County no one gets cabin fever. There is fun, enjoyment, contentment and something to do every month of the year . Lake County's western hospitality is year around and everything can be enjoyed from the comfort of modern motels and fine restaurants, or from the rugged isolation of a mountain camp in Oregon's Outback. WINTER SPORTS Warner Canyon Ski Area is 10 miles north of Lakeview. Boasts a ski Lodge with a nice warm fireplace and great food in the restaurant, 700 foot vertical chair lift. 17 weeks of skiing each year. No crowds! No lift lines. Many miles of cross country and marked snowmobile trails with easy access. If you like to snowmobile, don't forget to check out the Storm troopers page! BIKING (Pictures and Results) . . .The Fremont Trail systems provide eight challenging mountain bike trails in the Fremont National Forest. For cyclists, it is a peddler's paradise on numerous road routs throughout Lake County. BIRDING ... On the flight path.
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Current Students - Support & Services - Sport & Recreation consisting of 44 sporting clubs from soccer and badminton to the more recreationoriented clubs such as hang gliding and bushwalking. http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/current/support/srec.htm
Extractions: With some of the best facilities of any university, the University Gymnasium provides sporting and recreational opportunities for students, staff and the general public on a fee-for-service basis. Programs include aerobics, aquarobics, fitness circuits, social sport and a large range of dance, health and lifestyle programs and outdoor adventure activities. Indoor facilities include a 50m indoor heated swimming pool and a large, multi-purpose games gymnasium with pit, climbing wall, and specialist areas for judo, fencing, archery, table tennis, trampolining, squash, badminton, volleyball, basketball and carpeted weight training area. Outdoor facilities include tennis courts and facilities for cricket, hockey, rugby union, rugby league, soccer, Aussie rules, baseball, softball, rowing and riflery. Facilities are also available for fitness testing and monitoring of elite athletes by the Health Promotion Unit.
Extractions: There are two basic types of hang gliders, rigid wings and flex wings. As the name implies, rigid wing gliders are stiff and offer better aerodynamics than the flex wing glider. Along with the increased aerodynamics is an increase in price. Gliders of this type are classified by the FAI as a class 5 or a class 2. The main difference in class 5 and class 2 glider is that the class 2 glider utilzes a fairing to decrease drag. Most students learn on flex wings because they offer better flight control and have a predictable landing characteristic. Flex wings are generally less expensive than rigid wings and are more common amongst the recreational pilots. Flex wing hang gliders are classified as class 1 gliders by the FAI.
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Extractions: There are two basic types of hang gliders, rigid wings and flex wings. As the name implies, rigid wing gliders are stiff and offer better aerodynamics than the flex wing glider. Along with the increased aerodynamics is an increase in price. Gliders of this type are classified by the FAI as a class 5 or a class 2. The main difference in class 5 and class 2 glider is that the class 2 glider utilzes a fairing to decrease drag. Most students learn on flex wings because they offer better flight control and have a predictable landing characteristic. Flex wings are generally less expensive than rigid wings and are more common amongst the recreational pilots. Flex wing hang gliders are classified as class 1 gliders by the FAI.
VisitNCW ::: Lake Chelan Recreation During the hot summer months, hang glider and paraglider pilots from around the world come to Chelan to soar our famous air. http://www.visitncw.com/chelan/recreation.php
Extractions: @import "/css/style.css"; Home Leavenworth Cashmere Chelan ... Request a Magazine Chelan has everything for the visitor in search of summer fun. Boating, swimming and fishing are always popular. Hiking opportunities range from the family-friendly to the truly adventurous. Chelan also offers some of the best conditions for hang gliding - now that's adventure! For the more relaxed crowd, take a historical walking tour of downtown Chelan and get a glimpse of the turn-of-the-century West. Find your recreational activity, whatever your speed, and enjoy! More than 60 percent of Lake Chelan's shoreline cannot be reached by car. Visitors eager to take in all of the valley's splendor will require a boat. Canoes and kayaks are fine for short-range excursions, but to really travel the lake, the motorboat is the thing. Part of what makes Lake Chelan so special is its pristine water. To keep Lake Chelan clear and blue, all who enjoy it are asked to take a few simple measures. A good rule of thumb is that nothing in a boat should wind up in the water. Carry a bag to collect your trash, and dispose of it when you return to shore. This applies to sewage as well - bring a port-a-potty or make sure your holding tank is well sealed. Sewage should leave your boat only at a pump-out station. It is especially critical that gas, oil and chemicals be kept out of the water. A single quart of oil can create a two-acre slick. Fuel your boat carefully to avoid overfilling or spilling. Bilge water is not to be pumped into the lake. Boat washing must be done on shore to assure that no chemical cleaners enter the lake. Exhaust systems must meet legal requirements and be in good working order.
