[majiemae]

What's 42?

Besides the answer to life, the universe and everything

It's the number of years since the first gathering of hang gliding enthusiasts who flew in Newport Beach in May of 1971 .

Let's get together and keep Otto's spirit going by celebrating properly with other pilots who appreciate the awesome feeling that day left us with

[majiemae]

Okay, senior moment here.

I realized after doing the math and looking at the calendar, that it's 2014 and it's been 43 years since hang gliders celebrated the birth of Otto Lilienthal - who, as most pilots know (or should know) made a major contribution to the field manned of aviation.

In 1971, a group of crazy guys - who thought plastic and bamboo would keep them in the air - came together in Newport Beach and "flew" - bringing us the first gathering of hang gliders.

In 2011, a plaque was placed in the park near where it's believe the gathering occurred.

It's important to keep the spirit of this event alive.

[Bob Kuczewski]

It's important to keep the spirit of this event alive.

I second that conclusion Margie!!   

By the way, I have to agree that it doesn't seem like it's been 3 years already since the 40th anniversary of the original 1971 event. Where does the time go?

So who's up for the 43rd anniversary of that great event?