Hang Gliding

CearAr Hang Gliding Race and Rally 2003: Route 555

The Ceara Hang Gliding Race and Rally (3-7 September 2003) was the first competition of its kind, the aim being to fly right across the Brazilian state of Ceará by hang glider
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Classic Tales: Cloudsucked on a hang glider

Hang gliding on a sunny day, the climbs got better and better until suddenly, Ozzie Haines was in cloud. A classic tale of cloudsuck and getting away with it
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Paragliding and hang gliding simulator: Flight Club

Perfect your thermalling technique with Dan Burton's legendary paragliding and hang gliding simulator
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Hang gliding techniques: Speed to fly and other myths

Hang glider pilot Jay Rebbeck explains how to pick the best climbs for the day to maximise your distance or fly as fast a task time as possible
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Hang gliding world records: Manfred Ruhmer goes 430 miles

Hang gliding world record: A triumph in Texas – on 17 July 2001 Manfred Ruhmer and Davis Straub shattered the hang gliding Class 1 and Class 2 world records.
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Aeros Stealth 3 reviewed By Dennis Pagen

Dennis Pagen (USA) checks out Aeros' latest performance ship
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Classic Tales: Hang Gliding Horror in Owens Valley!

Paragliding and hang gliding can be dangerous, we all know and accept that. But, when you look deep in to the motives of most of us, it is that very danger that gives us the thrill and excitement that makes our sport so special to us
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Hang gliding: 200 miles from Wallaby Ranch, USA

Tiki Mashy tells the story of Davis Straub's US East Coast record hang gliding flight, flown from Wallaby Ranch, Florida in 2000
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The Laminar ST hang glider: A serious machine!

Thomas Rauch takes Manfred Ruhmer's finely tuned mylar Laminar ST hang glider for a spin
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Daedalus: The forgotten hero of paragliding and hang gliding

According to ancient Greek mythology, Daedalus and his son Icarus were put in prison by King Minos of Crete because Daedalus helped kill the Minotaur and escape with the king’'s daughter, the beautiful Ariadne
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