[Rick Masters]

April 17, 2016

#1457

[Rick Masters]

April 29, 2016

Out-of-control paraglider ploughs into spectators after disastrous attempt to take off
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3565495/Up-MAKE-WAY-control-paraglider-ploughs-spectators-disastrous-attempt-off.html

[Rick Masters]

April 29, 2016

Soaring parachutist prepares to go cross country with his new friends.

[Rick Masters]

[wingspan33]

Hmmmmmmmmm, . . . I wonder if that could be done with a collapsible canopy OR maybe a speed wing? ( ! ! ! )

Possible new U$hPa Speed Wing rating sign-offs:

a) Slow Train Launch

b) Fast Train Launch . . . . . . . . .

[Bob Kuczewski]

Possible new U$hPa Speed Wing rating sign-offs:

a) Slow Train Launch

b) Fast Train Launch . . . . . . . . .

You forgot the most important one used by USHPA Directors:    The Gravy Train Launch

[wingspan33]

Possible new U$hPa Speed Wing rating sign-offs:

a) Slow Train Launch

b) Fast Train Launch . . . . . . . . .

You forgot the most important one used by USHPA Directors:    The Gravy Train Launch

Well Bob, I think that particular rating sign-off is only available to select U$hPa members within the classification "RD" and/or "EC".

[Rick Masters]

Unbelievable

Bald eagle, flying for sport, brings down NTSB investigator, killing him and three passengers
“It’s the first civil aircraft accident following an impact with a bald eagle that resulted in fatalities.”
https://www.adn.com/article/20160504/ntsb-plane-birchwood-crash-killed-4-was-struck-bald-eagle

[Rick Masters]

Practicing for the Big One.

[Rick Masters]

Dead paraglider #1463
How many is too many?