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Early Hang Gliding Footage

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Tue May 06, 2025 5:40 am

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Re: Early Hang Gliding Footage

Postby Craig Muhonen » Fri May 09, 2025 11:43 am

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Outstanding pictures and music Bob. Where did you find this?
Here are some pictures that I put together from Torrance Beach, my home town, and this first incredible picture is of my friend flying over Torrance Beach cliffs. We lived just below his Harlo.
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Here is some music to go with the pictures. Is this song talking about a Glider Wing?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpl6ncyxLGw

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just thought I'd add this funny; :lol:
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Re: Early Hang Gliding Footage

Postby Craig Muhonen » Tue May 13, 2025 6:58 am

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From ocean surfing to sky surfing to ski surfing and beyond. It is about finding the innermost pleasures of pure fun.
I had the incredible luck to meet and ski with Jeff Campbell who was one or the original Telluride Airforce ski patrollers in 1971. He was like the David Cronk of the mountains. In 1978 he went to New Zealand to help make this awesome video. Off the Edge was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary and fits right in with your 70's and 80's great video of early Hang Gliding.
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I couldn't find a YouTube of this, so click this link below and enjoy. :) :) :)
Note;
David Cronk and Jeff Campbell were both banned from turning left at the Torrance Beach cliffs, which may have been the start of the stupid U$HPA craze.
Off The Edge, 1978.
https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/off-the-edge-1976


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Re: Early Hang Gliding Footage

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Wed Aug 13, 2025 12:36 pm

Here's another one I just found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WOAZkLY5_A

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