[Craig Muhonen]

Then there is this guy

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Don't have pictures, but my friend said that Eiper actually strapped a chainsaw engine, with a jury rigged propeller, to his back, and the "ultralight" was born. Torrance Beach cliffs were the Perfect Storm, and something to do with the "on shore" winds.
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[Craig Muhonen]

My question is: Did this guy lose his hang ratings because he dropped his USHPA membership during his time in the tomb?

Fantastic Frank, quite possibly, although I think he was still flying with his other "banned" of brothers,
as depicted in this picture. They couldn't put all of them in jail.

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[Merlin]

Enjoyed this article. I side with the mystical virgin-birth theory, a-la Richard Miller and his pendulum fueled meditations. Others, perhaps down under, may argue about who first invented the triangle.

[Craig Muhonen]

First "Real" Hang Gliders at Torrance Beach Cliffs 1970
Nick and Dave Hefflinger, and Dick Eiper.

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Then came David Cronk, two days later, and the rest is history.

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And my first Hang Gliding attempt, Telluride 1972..Wack.

With a blimp attached over Rat Cove.

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[Craig Muhonen]

My question is: Did this guy lose his hang ratings because he dropped his USHPA membership during his time in the tomb?

No. It was much worse.
He was banned and expelled for daring to dress up like a Hawk!!     

AND,
daring to use a flexible wing with a control bar, as opposed to breaks on a parachute, they're just jealous.

Hmm. Control, Breaks, easy choice.

I think a HG pilot and his club could put together a great video by dressing up like this Sumerian "Hawk", painting the wings on his glider and launching with a live feed to the ground, or would that be appropriation? ha.