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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby magentabluesky » Mon May 04, 2015 9:24 am

How about this incline, Joe?

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Mon May 04, 2015 10:37 am

Very nice! Rolling down the undulating path ...
From another video ... Polish ...
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Fri May 29, 2015 6:48 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:13 am

Clip from video:

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:12 pm

ハンググライダー 朝霧高原 2015/06/28|Hang Gliding TV


Incline or two at site:
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:06 am

Source: http://www.flybc.org/siteofthedayapr2009.htm wrote:The NE facing HG Ramp overlooking the Craggy Rock Winery where the landing paddock is situated - photo by JPR
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:08 am

??? Any ramp that cranks its incline angle?? Reports and designs are invited.
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:54 am

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby Frank Colver » Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:16 am

When in was in Quebec in 1996 I was waiting for the ferry to cross back across the Bay of St Laurence. I noticed an HG launch ramp on top of a nearby mountain. No one else in the group had any idea what the structure was for. I was surprised that there were any HG flyers in that area (no big cities near). Or at least enough of them to build a permanent ramp.

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:11 pm

Not sure yet, Frank, if the following found quote relates to what you saw:

In a note about climber Ben Lostracco wrote:Mont Saint-Pierre, located in the Haute-Gaspesie, rises vertically from the Rivers edge and is known for Hang Gliding and Para Gliding and home to the Mont Saint-Pierre Ecological Reserve. A 4x4 dirt road and the IAT climbs to the summit, which has a chalet with picnic grounds and a launch ramp for Hang Gliding.


:arrow: See ramp: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikestrother/3782133199/in/pool-hanggliding/
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