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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby dhmartens » Thu Feb 19, 2026 11:25 pm

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ified.html

Aliens fly hanggliders not paragliders.

The 5 hectare hang glider movement proves this.

Our technology keeps paragliding safe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INfSgCesl5c
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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby Ground Slammer » Fri Feb 20, 2026 7:48 am

Aliens don't fly hang gliders,,,, aliens build hang gliders. Haven't you ever been to North Wing? If you think you can avoid buying a hang glider built by Mexicans by buying a glider made in America forget it. They are made by aliens, Mexican couple, real nice, you should meet them. Aliens fly hang gliders,,,,nahhhh, well maybe if they need test flown before they leave the factory. I wonder if they make Moyes too?
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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby Chris McKeon » Sat Feb 21, 2026 1:48 pm

Joe I am just trying to find out is wasn't the idea that was the Inspiration, genisus, of the Idea of being able to Short-Pack a Glider, have their packed up in a tight and relatively tight package. Yhern pack the Glider to the nearest Road. If this scenario was not the inspiration for being able to Short Pack one's Glider then it should have been the inspiration. I say to the Creator of this Short Pack idea. Good on you. 925-497-1059.
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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby Ground Slammer » Sun Feb 22, 2026 7:34 am

Chris, the short pack glider has been around from the begining. The Whitney Portawing was early 70s. This concept was also to back pack the glider to difficult launches and from LZs. Today it's less about remote packing than getting it on public transportation. Paragliders fill the nich of easier to get to a launch or landing. There have been a few short pack gliders in the past let's see what the future holds.
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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby Chris McKeon » Sun Feb 22, 2026 10:05 am

Ground Slammer; Ok just Remember the Pilot Who Literally: (SLAMMED MYSELF INTO THE GROUND ON 3-28-2010. Ok Therefore come to the erroneous false conclusion that I cannot Land. You should the next Time that You see John Heiney, You might want to ask John: Can this "Big Guy in the Sky really Fly, and Land a "Predator "? I am confident that John will surely say that I can land. So since I have. Ren able to: Rise to the occasion so to Speak. No I can indeed walk, also I am better Mentally than a Potato. The Kaiser Doctor Who's ill informed,Poorly Researched Prognosis wZ (IN ERROR).. At this point and Time. I do not know where, When, or what type of Wing that I will Fly.? It I absolutely do know that I will not Fly a Paraglider, ever! But I will be seeing John when He can steal Himself away from giving lessons. I intend on talking to John about the possibility of being able to Short Pack My Predator. Ok Everyone, I hope that everyone who Fly's Today, Gets High and Goes Far. Good By Chris Mckeon. 935-497-1059.
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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby dhmartens » Sun Feb 22, 2026 9:02 pm

Here it is.
The accident was selecting from a drop down menu as last minute I decided to create the 5 inch hang glider as this is easy to display the technology.

*Feet
*Hectres
*Inches
I simply released the mouse button too soon on an apple device that is too small for a 64 year old to operate.

I will soon film the 5 inch model but don't expect professionalism.

Next I will elaborate on the Obama ufo statement:
I solved ufo disclosure here it is: The astronauts that returned to todays earth were not apes they were mutants, the future us military to give us tech from the future, details to follow.
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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby JoeF » Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:41 pm



The two-crutches format is winning some special attention. Four of 6-ft nests of telescopic spar segments make the two crutches. The low region below hand cross bridge is reserved for sail segment wrapping and some gear storage. The top of the crutches match my 6-ft tallness. On bus: low social friction. Boarding: or pulled wagon. Bus drivers see crutches, not glider. On long treks on sidewalks and streets: convert stacked crutches to a long low push cart . Joe Cup couplers and torsion-control shear pinning may round out the scheme; store those parts separate from the spar segments. More later on this system. :)



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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby JoeF » Wed Feb 25, 2026 2:15 pm

“With UPHG, I cautely approached the cliff’s edge.” :idea:
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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby SamKellner » Wed Mar 04, 2026 4:54 pm

Hello #5, :salute:

I see where Wills Wing has been working on a short pack glider. They have it down to 6'-8"

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Re: The 5 ft-packed-HG Movement

Postby JoeF » Thu Mar 05, 2026 8:33 pm

Thanks, Sam! :salute:

https://willswing.org/producto/falcon-4/
the Falcon 4 model 145 offers an option that is apparently short-packable to "6 ft".

Short-packing may not include short-bulk or low volume or low mass ....

Some talk of "Project Merlin" might clue to some further Wills Wing doings near this thread's game.



Optional Falcon 4 Short Pack Airframe and Deluxe Transport / Storage Container
The Falcon 4 with the optional short-packable airframe can be broken down to a short pack length of seven feet (195), six and a half feet (170), or six feet (145) for transport, shipping or storage. Wills Wing offers an optional protective container, specially designed to provide maximum protection and transport convenience for your Falcon 4. The overall dimensions of the container allow you to check the glider as baggage on most airline flights.


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Exploring a bit: ChatGPT with some errors:
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