Hang Gliding Worlds

DAY 1 and Day 2: cancelled due to high winds.

BUT, the forecast looks good for the next few days!

 

hang gliding launch site of the 2009 World Championships

 

Pic above: Flying above the main launch last week.

Photo below: Lucas, on the safety committee, using “Bader-Scale” hair-meter to flag any high-velocity gusts.

Hang Gliding pilot Lucas Bader

 

Good winds are coming.
It should be a super race.
There are heaps of high-level competitive pilots here, and some great looking GEAR that I plan to blog while I’m here.

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The 2009 Hang Gliding Worlds will be on:

June 22nd to July 3rd.

Official Website

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Hang Gliding