Tow-Winch Launched Hang-Glider at Hollister

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A hang-glider being launched with Mission Soaring Center's tow-winch machine. The winch line is a near-mile-long loop. The motor is at the launch end (thus, the noise), and there's a pulley at the far end. The pitch-angle of the hang-glider pulls the glider up, while the winch pulls the glider...

coastal paragliding cromer norfolk uk part 2

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  • Author: mdf1958

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31st october 08

coastal paragliding cromer norfolk uk

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part 1 31st october 08 pilots present karl, sean, mad mike from oz, rugby mike, simon, pete the greek, bob cogman and me. filmed by pete the greek

Norfolk HGPG 11th Oct 08

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  • Author: mdf1958

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Tow Paragliding, fairly strong winds today on the south runway, testing out my new opteka .43x fisheye lens with camera taped to my knee.towing close to 2000ft

Norfolk Hang Gliding Paragliding 28th Sept 08 part 2

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  • Author: mdf1958

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Adam and Kevin complete their tow conversions. jon and james go xc, james has to walk back 9kmwww.flynorfolk.co.uk

Norfolk Paragliding Hang Gliding 28th Sept 08

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  • Author: mdf1958

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Adam and Kevin complete their tow conversions. jon and james go xc, james has to walk back 9km, Richard ( hangie)comes a cropper.

Norfolk HGPG Saturday 27th Sept 08

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  • Author: mdf1958

Tags: Base  gliding  hang  jumping  norfolk  paragliding  parapente  Pro  Richard  tow  uk  Westgate  winch 

Richard Westgate leader in the national xc league makes a visit and is well impressed with our tow field.We start on the south runway with a cross wind and sometimes behind. no xc`s today but richard thermals for over an hour and gives a lecture in the pub later. Dave Moores and team (UK Pro...

Norfolk HGPG 21st September 08

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  • Author: mdf1958

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Busy day jon does 10k xc i do some more tandems with jake and jimmy.mark r and me winching.

Norfolk HGPG 20th Sept 08

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  • Author: mdf1958

Tags: gliding  hang  norfolk  paragliding  parapente  tow  uk  winch 

towing on the long runway, having to contend with the muck spreader crossing the runway every 8 minutes. Me and mark R share the winching we both get some thermalling in too mark r stays up an hour and quarter. jon and james practice spirals i give adam a couple of tandem flights.rugby mike...

Mike Wykoff goin' XC from Wells

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  • Author: ParaglideTexas

Tags: addictive  adventure  Austin  birds  extreme  flying  instruction  kites  paragliding  rides  sports  tandem  Texas  thrills 

Mike Wykoff sets up and launches via tow winch from Wells Lane in the Manor Texas area, on the northeast side of Austin Texas. Watch Mike launch via tow winch, and ride with him on his leisurely cross country (XC) flight. We generally release from the tow line from 1000' to 2000' above the...

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