Recent Articles
Quebec local distance record broken after 30 years
Wednesday, 22 July 2020Category: Artical of Interest
A day at home: by Philippe Michaud
When I got up that morning, I had no specific plans for the day. There was a slight breeze from the south and no clouds. A fresh squeezed lemon water and a coffee later, I decided to go for a bicycle ride. I swung by the club, and as I was entering the dirt road that led to it, I stumbled upon the shuttle that was going up to launch. As soon as I saw the hungry XC pilots aboard, I knew I was late. I immediately turned around and raced back home to get my gear, and caught the next ride up. In the meantime, I was fortunate enough to arrange for a retrieve (thanks Roger!) and I was trying to prepare mentally.
Our very special visit to China for the first XC competition
Thursday, 06 December 2018Category: Artical of Interest
In collaboration with our local Moyes dealer, Longfei Yang, we organised the first hang gliding competition in China.
by Vikci Cain
Big Spring 2018
Monday, 03 December 2018Category: Competition
Now Big Spring is not exactly a tourist destination, but if you like big fat flatland thermals as I do, then you have come to the right place. Big Spring hosted a lot of very successful competitions in the past, including the 2007 Worlds and this place have an enviable track record when it comes to days flown per competition. This year turned out to be the exception to the rule, but if I put things into context it was still a very good comp (and I am not saying this because I won … again ?).
By Attila Bertok.
Niki Longshore blitzes the Gecko Challenge
Friday, 05 August 2016Category: Artical of Interest
12 July 2016 - Wharton, Texas. The morning skies promised another long day, another chance to claim the Gecko challenge. I had been trying repeatedly to get the 188 km task done and also break my personal record of 111 km, but each attempt ended half way or even less. I never let it get me down, but I was very eager to claim the challenge! Today was the day I would finally go the distance.
