Hi Raffaello from Fly Castelluccio has finally completed the Video of our trip in New Zealand and made the DVD into a Blue Ray DVD. I will be receiving the DVD...
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Hi Mike, To my humble opinion, a spin is a spin. I do not know the positive spin or the negative one, but what we commonly call a negative spin is a spin. A ...
... When the pivot-point is between the center of the glider and the OUTER wingtip. As opposed to a Negative Turn, when the pilot turns so tightly that part of...
Thanks for the info. In a hang glider, or fixed wing Ultralight, or cessna for that matter, when you slow the glider down in a turn and keep increasing angle...
Would a fellow pilot describe the actuatining of a helo and exit? This seems to be a magic/taboo move and avoided in the public discussion. BTW - I do not...
As a matter of interest the files sect I posted (U.S.) explains what you should know to fly legally. Verifiable on www.skyvector.com Let's keep our sport free...
Hi Mike, The inside wing can definitely fly backwards in a paraglider. Look up some paragliding acro videos for the HELICPOTER maneover, where the glider is...
The air is being forced into the wing from the vertical decent rate and because the cell are slightly downward facing they are able to scoop the air into the...
Hey Mike Do you need to know more then this "SPINS BAD", do not pull heavy, fast brakes and Paragliders do not make safe U turns (cause of spins)! Spins hurt...
Mike Look at the Video "Dirty Dogs" from the Salton Sea fly in 2 years ago. I did a BEAUTIFULL 1/2 Spin and captured a 300ft ribon trailing me on my leading...
Mike John's the one in the blue spandex flight suit. He had an advantage in lift since he also had a propellar mounted to his helmet. The video didn't catch...
Jukka, What was the top speed with long trimmers and speed bar? Andrew ... From: ppgwings@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ppgwings@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jukka...
... Hi, Andrew Long trimmers are textile warning "NO speedbar and trimmers open together" ! And... i not have speedbar. Maybe some day if i can stand install. ...
From my experience with the Velvet I can tell you that it is not a speed monster, but...it is really stable in rough air and it turns like no other reflex that...
Why are there 2 places for the speed bar to hook up to? The "sister clips" are on the lower attachment spots. What about using the speed bar with the longer...
Hi Andy. Completely agree with yur last post. I have owned/flown the Eden and Spice and now the Velvet and can see where Mac are coming from. Not as sporty as...
Just talked with Captain Kurt. The event is the same place as last year and is going to be bigger than ever. Details on his website. www.flightjunkies.com. You...
I got to borrow a new 29 meter Velvet yesterday. My all up weight was 154 Kg which puts me in the upper mid weight range for this wing. Yesterday I had three...
