Kite Strings

Pilot had low level weak link break during an aerotow and landed heavily.

Too bad the importance of a light touch wasn't encouraged.
And more importantly, no mention of the helmet's performance.

In a way, you did. Thanks for the relevant links.

Technically, it's a high relative nose angle to the horizon, but NOT a high AofA... while on tow... but when the tow force is reduced, disappears, whatever... then it's suddenly a VERY high AofA. Stationary winch towing CAN BE a very safe and practical method of teaching- both the "low and slo...

Funny, I did consider logging back on, to edit them out. Just googled - the oranges - and fourth on the list was - the oranges of the investigation.

That's likely everyone, if you go back to the "oranges" of modern design. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Paresev_1-B_in_Tow_Flight_-_GPN-2000-000212.jpg/1024px-Paresev_1-B_in_Tow_Flight_-_GPN-2000-000212.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iovFBBUFFxQ/T4bD62wKPDI/AAAAA...

http://www.ushawks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2944 Discussion of USHPA SOP 12-02.1 through 12-02.11 I've started this topic to gather views as to the quality of the USHPA hang gliding pilot proficiency system (rating system) as expressed in USHPA SOP 12-02 (specifically 12-02.1 through 12-02....

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59617 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PydudYf-S60 $199 paragliding payout towing winch in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PydudYf-S60 The line break in the air is not dangerous, the dangerous part is you cannot release. It's just like a auto release, no...

http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59466 2019 Nationals (week 2) I pick out a huge field that I am familiar with just east of the Seminole glider port. I look around and there appears to be no wind in the field. I come in low at the north end assuming a southwest wind, but I am mistaken. It i...

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Bob Kuczewski's Expulsion Info Update

Davis wrote:I saw BK in action at the BOD. I would have shot him.

Fortunately pulling in more wasn't needed.