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Nags Head c1975 treasure

Nags Head c1975 treasure

Postby JoeF » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:23 pm

Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular 1975 - Nags Head, NC
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Re: Nags Head c1975 treasure

Postby SamKellner » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:15 pm

Thanks Joe :thumbup:

Great footage :clap:

Really enjoyed that :clap: treasure, yes.
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Re: Nags Head c1975 treasure

Postby Bill Cummings » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:52 pm

:thumbup: :clap: 8-)
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Re: Nags Head c1975 treasure

Postby skydog » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:11 pm

WOW!!! The hottest gliders there had triple diflexor wires on the LE's!! Most had short or no battens. Love it...THANKS!! :clap:
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Re: Nags Head c1975 treasure

Postby Merlin » Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:13 pm

Wow is right. Terry Sweeney and Tom Peghiny with what must be an early Kestrel A (with the top bubble). Gods walked the earth back then.
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Re: Nags Head c1975 treasure

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:49 pm

I love my modern Falcon, and I think the sport is much safer now than then, but there's something about the "feel" of those old videos that's been lost in our modern hang gliding community.

I'd sure like to get it back.    :(

Either way, that's some fantastic hang gliding footage Joe. Thanks so much for posting it!!!    :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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