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Episode 116- Chasing Hang Gliding for 47 years with Charlie Baughman
Episode 116- Chasing Hang Gliding for 47 years with Charlie Baughman APRIL 9, 2020 Charlie Baughman has been flying hang gliders since 1973. That’s 47 years…and he’s still going strong. In 2011 at the age of 64 Charlie broke the Oregon state record (which still holds)...
Drop Streamers That Really Work!
In 1944, a pilot and writer named Wolfgang Langewiesche published the first edition of his flying manual–Stick and Rudder. It was highly controversial because his description of the way wings produce lift was at odds with the popular theory of the time.
Langewiesche encouraged
Hang Glider Design and Performance
Hang gliding represents a less known but sizable segment of the sport aviation community. This sport experienced a rebirth in popularity during the 1970s with the advent of new, simple wings developed by pioneers like John Dickensen based on a wing concept developed through NASA engineer Francis Rogallo’s work
How To Get The Right Hang Height
Control of the glider and confort are very important for your every day flying, specially when you will be hanging up there for a long time, this is achieved by using the right length of hang loop.
The closer you can be to the control bar you will have a better leverage and this…
The real reason our wings work
In 1944, a pilot and writer named Wolfgang Langewiesche published the first edition of his flying manual–Stick and Rudder. It was highly controversial because his description of the way wings produce lift was at odds with the popular theory of the time.
Langewiesche encouraged
Hang Gliding School in BC, Canada
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