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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:40 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:22 pm

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appears to be cement over piled local rock.
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:34 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Wed Sep 12, 2018 2:12 pm

Makapuu showing Dave Chapman entering "rocket" launch

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Fri Sep 14, 2018 4:20 pm

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An incline in Ramon Lopes HG world
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Fri Sep 14, 2018 7:35 pm

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See Bob's incline in action:
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:36 pm

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Kilchis Mts in Oregon
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:12 pm

Buffalo Mountain launch in 2017 from Warren Puckett's vantage platform
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:55 pm

Hyner Hang Gliding Club
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby Frank Colver » Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:50 pm

I've noticed that some of the launch inclines shown in this forum seem to be built on slopes that look perfectly good for launching in their natural or almost natural condition. Can't figure that one out. :?:

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