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Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C) :: Beginner and Intermediate wings -- Kathia

Kathia — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:02:36 GMT

Author: Kathia
Subject: Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C)
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:02 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 101

Youpi !! Thanks

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Re: Speedflying Schools :: Speed Flying -- justito

justito — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:01:53 GMT

Author: justito
Subject: Re: Speedflying Schools
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:01 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 10

azhiaziam wrote:

Thanks for all your feedback. Ive decided to go to Soboba mainly due to cost and distance. Hope to see you guys out there.

Brian

Please don't forget to write your experience at Soboba,

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Re: Maurer travels in X-Alps style again! :: General Discussion -- tim-patrick

tim-patrick — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:01:51 GMT

		Author: tim-patrick Location: Frankfurt - Germany Subject: RE: Maurer travels in X-Alps style again! Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:01 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 10

otto wrote:

It seems Chrigel has reached the top of Hochblauen 1 hour ago, but the wind values of the weather station at Feldberg (around 30km NE of Hochblauen) are not very PG-friendly

Live-Tracking seems not to work at the moment, but you can follow him (at least in 15 minute steps) on his SPOT-tracking: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glI(shrinked URL)shxNN6rGNazYiffLt7ME7TWJbL0tZ

Despite the wind he's up in the air and heading north!
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Re: Maurer travels in X-Alps style again! :: General Discussion -- otto

otto — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:53:28 GMT

		Author: otto Location: near Munich / Germany Subject: Re: Maurer travels in X-Alps style again! Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:53 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 10

It seems Chrigel has reached the top of Hochblauen 1 hour ago, but the wind values of the weather station at Feldberg (around 30km NE of Hochblauen) are not very PG-friendly :

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Re: Asymmetrical Collapse :: Learning to Fly -- goldwing

goldwing — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:50:09 GMT

Author: goldwing
Subject: Re: Asymmetrical Collapse
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:50 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 3

pilot no reaction, first input is too late. on the other hand weather condition looks good.

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Wanted, 18-21m Thriller, Emilie or Buzzard :: Wanted -- Evgeny*

Evgeny* — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:19:14 GMT

Author: Evgeny :: *Topic Starter
Location: Austria
Subject: Wanted, 18-21m Thriller, Emilie or Buzzard
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:19 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 0

i am searching for a 18-21m Thriller, Emilie or Buzzard,
maybe would even consider a big Supersonic (>18,5 m)
for a reasonable price.

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Re: For sale Gin Rebel Race_S (73-90kg) :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- Mojcaf*

Mojcaf* — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:56:01 GMT

Author: Mojcaf :: *Topic Starter
Subject: Re: For sale *Gin Rebel Race_S* (73-90kg)
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:56 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 1

Still for sale, still in same- perfect condition!!

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Re: Asymmetrical Collapse :: Learning to Fly -- tsahi

tsahi — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:54:31 GMT

		Author: tsahi Subject: Re: Asymmetrical Collapse Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:54 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 3

there is no pilot input (reaction) on 0:29 so definitely no over reaction. actually i don't see any reaction from the pilot until the glider get back to straight flight (with a twist).

at 0:29 the remaining open 30% of the wing dives forward so much without brake input that it collapse too.

good passive safety of the glider, not so good active safety of the pilot.
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Re: New XC Record in Asia, 277km :: Flights -- otto

otto — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:44:08 GMT

		Author: otto Location: near Munich / Germany Subject: Re: New XC Record in Asia, 277km Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:44 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 3

Tim Pentreath wrote:

Presumably he (and his xccontest "air buddies") didn't really set off at 0630? I assume that's GMT...

Yes. XContest always shows the times in UTC which can be verified if you click on the "Start" or "Land" tab or look at the little time-field right below the map.
Iran has UTC +4.30h (in summer)

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Re: New XC Record in Asia, 277km :: Flights -- Tim Pentreath

Tim Pentreath — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:29:45 GMT

		Author: Tim Pentreath Location: Bath, UK Subject: Re: New XC Record in Asia, 277km Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:29 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 3

Wow, nice flight... Super high! Presumably he (and his xccontest "air buddies") didn't really set off at 0630? I assume that's GMT...

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Re: PRISEACA OPEN 2012, Romania :: Comp Announcements, Results and Reports -- catachitu021*

catachitu021* — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:24:25 GMT

Author: catachitu021 :: *Topic Starter
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Subject: pilots
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:24 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 11

137 pilots on Priseaca Open 2012!
Last 13 places available!
Hurry up!!!

www.priseacaopen.com

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For sale: Ozone EnZo M :: FS: Serial/open class wings and full kits -- CnZoom*

CnZoom* — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:13:50 GMT

Author: CnZoom :: *Topic Starter
Subject: For sale: Ozone EnZo M
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:13 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 0

For sale: Ozone Enzo M (100-115 kg), Blue-White. Used 4 flights.

EN-D, demanding to fly.
Glider located in Stockholm, Sweden.
�1900 + freight

Contact: haakan.lindqvist (at) gmail.com or +46 70 971 4184[/b]

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Sky Paragliders Atis 3, Size: M (73-95kg) 30 hours airtime! :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- WestEdgeStyle*

WestEdgeStyle* — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:07:10 GMT

Author: WestEdgeStyle :: *Topic Starter
Subject: Sky Paragliders Atis 3, Size: M (73-95kg) 30 hours airtime!
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:07 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 0

The glider is as new! Built in May 2010 including carry bag and compression strap, color: Rumba (seepicture). Very light, nimble, and one of the latest cutting edge 1 of 2 in the market. I like tosend detailed images, location is Austria, shipping worldwide!
Price: �1200,-

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Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C) :: Beginner and Intermediate wings -- mom128

mom128 — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:57:12 GMT

Author: mom128
Subject: Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C)
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:57 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 101

Kathia wrote:

Hi everyone,

What about the S size ?
I'm looking forward to try it.

Kathia

It's certified
http://www.up-europe.com/index.php?id=single&tx_ttnews(shrinked URL)Pid]=156&cHash=ca38b9f974

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Re: Mentor 2 L :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- ristododo

ristododo — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:55:58 GMT

Author: ristododo
Subject: mentor2
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:55 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 4

Hy Fero i have send you a mail.
Cheers Riccardo

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Re: Swing Arcus 7 (Rumours) :: Beginner and Intermediate wings -- scampmeister

scampmeister — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:54:47 GMT

Author: scampmeister
Subject: Re: Swing Arcus 7 (Rumours)
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:54 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 14

Can someone maybe explain what the small rods are in the leading edge of the Arcus 7? I remember reading on this forum that the rods idea have all ready been tried and failed? it may be two different things completely but it will still be interesting to now what it's about as this will most likely be the next purchase my credit card sees

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Sky Paragliders ATIS 3, Size: L (87-112Kkg), 10 flights! :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- WestEdgeStyle*

WestEdgeStyle* — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:46:34 GMT

Author: WestEdgeStyle :: *Topic Starter
Subject: Sky Paragliders ATIS 3, Size: L (87-112Kkg), 10 flights!
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:46 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 0

Demoglider as NEW, built in May 2010 including carry bag and compression strap, color: Samba (seepicture). Very light, nimble, and one of the latest cutting edge 1 of 2 in the market. I like tosend detailed images, shipping worldwide!
Price: �1500,-

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Re: Ozone Speedster - Need to talk to someone who have this Wing :: Powered -- Nisse Carlson

Nisse Carlson — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:44:54 GMT

Author: Nisse Carlson
Subject: Re: Ozone Speedster - Need to talk to someone who have this Wing
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:44 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 4

I Agree with JonK, but:
Normal brakes should NOT be used while flying in accelerated trim setting.
It will counteract the reflex action in the wing and reduce stability of the profile.

Normal brakes and speed is a nono combination as usual...

It�s a really nice wing by the way

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Re: CPP wish list :: Flight Instruments -- Peter Jongejan

Peter Jongejan — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:39:57 GMT

		Author: Peter Jongejan Location: the Netherlands Subject: backlight button Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:39 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 16

An on-screen button to push the backlight level to maximum for a certain adjustable period.
The backlight level can be configured to off-auto-max, but it would be nice to be able to have it off or auto, and just have to push one corner to put it on maximum for say 10 seconds.
This way you can keep the energy-consumption low without having to reduce the visibility of the screen when you need it.
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Re: Wingsuit landed without parachute :: Related Disciplines -- Bob Moore

Bob Moore — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:10:27 GMT

		Author: Bob Moore Location: SW England Subject: Re: RE: Wingsuit landed without parachute Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:10 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 34

Dave Massie wrote:

tim-patrick wrote:

I wonder why he wobbled so much in the air.

I flew that day. It was horrible, high pressure, with inversion layers everywhere. Visibility was terrible.
Not a day I'd choose for a precision landing on a pile of boxes from 2400 feet.

Dave Massie said a bit back it was a pretty horrible day. I guess if you'd calculated glide angles and things the last thing you'd want is big lift or big sink. Mind you you'd be travelling through it at 100 mph?

I was waiting for it happen live on Sky and Gary put it off for a couple of hours or more because conditions weren't right at altitude (they said.) I guess after all that box assembly he felt somewhat committed to try and go for it. I'm glad it worked for him. Hopefully he won't feel the need to try it again.
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Re: Barometric Sensors on Android Tablets .. :: Flight Instruments -- kapperud

kapperud — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:05:44 GMT

Author: kapperud
Location: Stokke-Vestfold-Norway
Subject: Re: Barometric Sensors on Android Tablets ..
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:05 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 81

About the nexus screen. I have tried it sitting in the sun, and from my experience there are a bit difficult to see the screen in direct sunlight. It depend alot on angle of the screen, and wich colors the background and text color are. I think there is a reason for the oldish screens who are on most flight instruments, as they are lightened by surrounding light and often difficult to see in the dark. If you choose to buy a nexus, you should probably buy one of those large aftermarket 4000mah batteries since the brightness have to stay on full power, in addition to the gps and baro wich also draws power. I dont think the original batterypack will be good enough for several hours of flight with full brightness and gps enabled. And an additional batterypack may be helpful if battery is empty and you need to call for a pickup car

I havent tried the gaggle in flight yet as I dont have a housing for the phone wich i can mount on a cocpit or a leg. Only way I can try testing it will be is to put the phone in a pocket with gaggle turned on.
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Re: Wingsuit landed without parachute :: Related Disciplines -- keithpenny

keithpenny — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:01:13 GMT

		Author: keithpenny Location: uk Subject: Re: Wingsuit landed without parachute Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:01 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 34

He said something about getting stable quickly after exiting, but then experiencing turbulence, don't know what time it was but looking at that sun there could have been some thermic activity.
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Airwave Acro 1, red/ black! :: FS: Harnesses & Reserves -- WestEdgeStyle*

WestEdgeStyle* — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:55:32 GMT

Author: WestEdgeStyle :: *Topic Starter
Subject: Airwave Acro 1, red/ black!
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:55 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 0

Very agile Acrogurt, lightweight and compact. Peace of mind through integrated vest, also perfect for Groundhaendling. Upon request, I gladly send detailed images, shipping worldwide.
Price: �150,-

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Re: New EN D Comp Wings for the Superfinal Colombia 2012? :: Serial and Open Class wings -- Janek

Janek — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:33:52 GMT

		Author: Janek Location: UK Subject: Re: New EN D Comp Wings for the Superfinal Colombia 2012? Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:33 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 5

tim-patrick wrote:

tompayne wrote:

I don't expect we'll see new EN D Comp Wings from manufacturers other than from those who are already working on them (Ozone, Niviuk, Gin, and maybe Axis and 777).

... and probably Airwave.

and AirCross (U Sport2)

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Re: New EN D Comp Wings for the Superfinal Colombia 2012? :: Serial and Open Class wings -- Janek

Janek — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:33:15 GMT

		Author: Janek Location: UK Subject: Re: New EN D Comp Wings for the Superfinal Colombia 2012? Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:33 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 5

tim-patrick wrote:

tompayne wrote:

I don't expect we'll see new EN D Comp Wings from manufacturers other than from those who are already working on them (Ozone, Niviuk, Gin, and maybe Axis and 777).

... and probably Airwave.

and AirCross (U Sport2)

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Re: Wingsuit landed without parachute :: Related Disciplines -- tompayne*

tompayne* — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:32:04 GMT

		Author: tompayne :: Topic Starter Location:* Geneva, Switzerland Subject: Re: Wingsuit landed without parachute Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:32 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 34

I suspect that the "wobbling" was so that he would fall faster than the cameraman in the wingsuit jumping with him.

It's also easy to degrade your glide angle than to increase it. I suspect that he jumped from an altitude above his desired glide slope, and then degraded his glide by "wobbling" until he was on the right trajectory.

In short: "wobbling" on a wingsuit is how you steer

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Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C) :: Beginner and Intermediate wings -- Kathia

Kathia — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:29:50 GMT

Author: Kathia
Subject: Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C)
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:29 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 101

Hi everyone,

What about the S size ?
I'm looking forward to try it.

Kathia

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Re: Trzy Minuty Grozy - Collapse, twist and reserve ride :: Safety and PG related incidents and accidents -- delMar*

delMar* — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:29:12 GMT

Author: delMar :: *Topic Starter
Subject: Re: Trzy Minuty Grozy - Collapse, twist and reserve ride
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:29 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 21

This is not me and my glider on video. I found this on youtube. I just asking why the glider twisted, not about a pilot. In fact pilot twisted first then the glider. Maybe there was speed bar after collapse. Maybe pilot straightened his legs by force of inertia or fear? Maybe pilot didn't do nothing (like on tests). If this glider would have behaved that on tests then it couldn't get even EN-D. But there was different conditions, strong wind and thermal blasts, that's the reason.

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Re: Is paragliding more dangerous than riding a motor bike? :: Safety and PG related incidents and accidents -- craicjunky

craicjunky — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:22:21 GMT

		Author: craicjunky Location: Europa Subject: Re: Is paragliding more dangerous than riding a motor bike? Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:22 pm (GMT 3) Topic Replies: 112

in the interests of scientific research i decided to carry out a controlled test related to this discussion. I took 2 separate holidays in Morocco. 1 week on a motorbike and 1 week on a paraglider. Fortunately no serious incidents occurred on either trip so I'm afraid I can't draw any valued conclusions. Suffice to say, both sports are equally as dangerous in terms of addiction.

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Re: Bulgarian Open Championship and pre-PWC :: Comp Announcements, Results and Reports -- Yassen

Yassen — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:20:08 GMT

Author: Yassen
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Subject: Re: Bulgarian Open Championship and pre-PWC
Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:20 pm (GMT 3)
Topic Replies: 1

To tell foreign pilots a little about it - the spot of our Nationals this year is very close to the Macedonian border, and when it's ON it's super good. We can play with 5 different mountains (Konyavska, Ossogovo, Vitosha, Rila, and Verila) and the flats between them, so expect interesting tasks.

We'll have 2 takeoffs - for south and north wind components.

Soon we'll make and then explore by flying some new turnpoints in the region, so we can take full advantage of the terrain available and make the tasks as interesting as possible.

After so many comps at Sopot, I'm excited about this spot, because, even if it's not as developed and established as Sopot, it's also very good (and much better than our 2010 Nationals' location at Dobrostan/Assenovgrad).

Open Class is allowed.

You're welcome for a taste . Cheers.

p.s. If you have some questions, you're welcome to ask Daniel or me.

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Paragliding Forum

Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C) :: Beginner and Intermediate wings -- Kathia

Re: Speedflying Schools :: Speed Flying -- justito

Re: Maurer travels in X-Alps style again! :: General Discussion -- tim-patrick

Re: Maurer travels in X-Alps style again! :: General Discussion -- otto

Re: Asymmetrical Collapse :: Learning to Fly -- goldwing

Wanted, 18-21m Thriller, Emilie or Buzzard :: Wanted -- Evgeny*

Re: For sale *Gin Rebel Race_S* (73-90kg) :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- Mojcaf*

Re: Asymmetrical Collapse :: Learning to Fly -- tsahi

Re: New XC Record in Asia, 277km :: Flights -- otto

Re: New XC Record in Asia, 277km :: Flights -- Tim Pentreath

Re: PRISEACA OPEN 2012, Romania :: Comp Announcements, Results and Reports -- catachitu021*

For sale: Ozone EnZo M :: FS: Serial/open class wings and full kits -- CnZoom*

Sky Paragliders Atis 3, Size: M (73-95kg) 30 hours airtime! :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- WestEdgeStyle*

Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C) :: Beginner and Intermediate wings -- mom128

Re: Mentor 2 L :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- ristododo

Re: Swing Arcus 7 (Rumours) :: Beginner and Intermediate wings -- scampmeister

Sky Paragliders ATIS 3, Size: L (87-112Kkg), 10 flights! :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- WestEdgeStyle*

Re: Ozone Speedster - Need to talk to someone who have this Wing :: Powered -- Nisse Carlson

Re: CPP wish list :: Flight Instruments -- Peter Jongejan

Re: Wingsuit landed without parachute :: Related Disciplines -- Bob Moore

Re: Barometric Sensors on Android Tablets .. :: Flight Instruments -- kapperud

Re: Wingsuit landed without parachute :: Related Disciplines -- keithpenny

Airwave Acro 1, red/ black! :: FS: Harnesses & Reserves -- WestEdgeStyle*

Re: New EN D Comp Wings for the Superfinal Colombia 2012? :: Serial and Open Class wings -- Janek

Re: New EN D Comp Wings for the Superfinal Colombia 2012? :: Serial and Open Class wings -- Janek

Re: Wingsuit landed without parachute :: Related Disciplines -- tompayne*

Re: UP / Trango XC 2 (EN C) :: Beginner and Intermediate wings -- Kathia

Re: Trzy Minuty Grozy - Collapse, twist and reserve ride :: Safety and PG related incidents and accidents -- delMar*

Re: Is paragliding more dangerous than riding a motor bike? :: Safety and PG related incidents and accidents -- craicjunky

Re: Bulgarian Open Championship and pre-PWC :: Comp Announcements, Results and Reports -- Yassen

Re: For sale Gin Rebel Race_S (73-90kg) :: FS: Beginner/intermediate wings and full kits -- Mojcaf*