US Hawks Hang Gliding Association

Posted: **Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:00 am**

Excellent Find ChopperGirl!!

That's a little bit of hang gliding history that I did not know.

By the way, Pat Conniry is mentioned in Big Blue Sky at 54:45. Sadly, he died on October 24th, 1974. That's just over 50 years ago now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hRSUjJFmCc

Posted: **Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:42 pm**

... And who do we also know at 11:35 ? :wave:

Amazing footage ! Thank's for sharing it !! :thumbup:

Posted: **Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:34 pm**

Semper Fidelis wrote:... And who do we also know at 11:35 ?

OMG!! That would be Joe Faust!!

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Also, there's a fellow at 40:35 trying out his own beautifully crafted home-made glider at Dockweiler Beach. That fellow might look a lot like a much younger Frank Colver, and the wing looks a lot like his original SkySail. :wave:

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Big Blue Sky really is an amazing bit of hang gliding history preserved and passed on by Bill Liscomb. :salute:

US Hawks Hang Gliding Association

American Sportsmen Hang Gliding 1975 Margot Kidder Pat Conir

American Sportsmen Hang Gliding 1975 Margot Kidder Pat Conir

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Re: American Sportsmen Hang Gliding 1975 Margot Kidder Pat C

Re: American Sportsmen Hang Gliding 1975 Margot Kidder Pat C