ok, since some old 'talian guy, name of D'VINCI put out some DIY plans for a hang-glider ( old sepia videos show his 'test pilots' being hurled from the battlements to 'refine' his la...
...ound to the story. Hang Gliders and Sailplanes typically use...ft per minute (given that the glider's sink rate is around 200...s up to 40+ (you'd want a glider that could fly faster than 40...HERE's a movie of a Hang Glider flying the Morning Glory in A...
...ich made for some interesting landings. We had a great evening with the Glider fly-off in the main conferenc...This year’s winning was Marion Robinson who out flew the other 53 gliders buy two metres.
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...te Pilot limit of 18,000 feet. In other countries, there are no limits. HERE is a video about a legendry man who flew a trike and hang glider over the top of Mt Everest....
...n brought up with a radio in each and every aircraft ... except my hang gliders.
&n...have seen midair crashes happen due to aircraft not having radios. The Glider pilots have had their fair sh...
...n brought up with a radio in each and every aircraft ... except my hang gliders.
 ...have seen midair crashes happen due to aircraft not having radios. The Glider pilots have had their fair sh...
...nd their relative directions and notes.
Some airports are tiny and no info on A/FD, but have somewhat complex procedures-- like Avenal-- a glider port my friend invited me out...