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  • Tue May 13, 8:55PM - Bo Soifer
    Meeting @ West Rutland Wed. @ 11:30.

  • Tue May 13, 7:07PM - CAJU
    RAIN RAIN RAIN....... RAAAAIN :-(

  • Mon May 12, 12:57PM - John C
    Nice sunny weather coming in for midweek and more rain,clouds and wind on the way for next weekend !

  • Mon May 12, 6:49AM - BK
    It did weaken considerably from those white caps. I was hesitant to bring my wing upm til after Jeff had been flying for over an hour. Flew for about a half hour and top landed when I saw a Tandem Setting up and Daive on launch. It really backed off then. The Tandem went to the beach. I launch and maintained and landed at the stairs after abvout seven minues. Daive had a short XC to the beach. We kinf of thought it was over for the day. I was feeling bad for Dave and Nicola's passenger. We went back to launch and the wind started to pick up and straighten out. Huh? The tandem launched with the passenger son and immediately got high. Then Daive, then me. Got another hour before the wind weakend. Great Day... again. Good to see Daive in the air. I think I've flown Plymout 5 of the last six weekends. That's a loot Gasoline. Worth it.

  • Sun May 11, 10:32PM - Jeff Curtis
    Oops! It was blowing cross from the North and there were white caps everywhere. I could still make headway at trim so it was not that strong. At first I could go as far North as the end of the big dune. Around 2pm many of the white caps had disappeared and Barry launched. Some kids came out of the condos on the golf course and waved me closer for some pictures so I did a few steep turns back and forth in front of their condos. I started struggling to stay up going by the golf course so I joined Barry on the best part of the dunes in front of launch. A bit after 2:30 I was struggling here too. On the last pass heading south I couldn't get back over the dune as I passed launch so I decided I had better unzip as I might have to land. My zipper jammed at 1/3 open. I struggled with it for a few moments and lost altitude all the while. I finally gave up and comitted to a belly landing. Just past the stairs I turned back into the wind and got the wings level flaired out as much as I could prone and rolled in on my wheels. I want to thank the PG pilots who offered to help lug my gear and Barry and English Dave who did help me carry my gear off the beach. It really makes a big difference having help with those pipes!

  • Sun May 11, 10:29PM - Jeff Curtis
    Another fun day at Plymouth!!! I played lone HG pilot again. Barry helped me hump my gear into launch, gave me a hang check and helped wire me off a little after 1pm. Thanks so much Barry.

  • Sun May 11, 8:53PM - Bo Soifer
    Luiz & I got in 2 flights apiece @ West Mt., 1from the East launch & 1 from the south launch--not epic, but enjoyable nontheless.

  • Sun May 11, 7:35PM - Dave M
    Plymouth scored 8 out of 10 on the epicness scale today. Good to blow the cobwebs away flying with friends, and great to see Jeff having a laugh with his hang glider. Brilliant!

  • Sun May 11, 9:27AM - Jeff Curtis
    I have paid my dues in January but have not received my card/sticker. Heading to Plymouth

  • Sun May 11, 9:00AM - John G
    Plymouth looks like the place to fly today. See you there!

  • Sun May 11, 8:45AM - BK
    A reminder that Plymouth is a P-3/H-3 site requiring a paid-up NEPHC and a Peaked Cliffs sign-off and sticker.

  • Sun May 11, 7:53AM - tatu jon
    Heading to west

  • Sun May 11, 7:43AM - BKagain
    Looks like it'll be strong with a lot of north at the beach earlier, clocking around and weakening into the afternoon. Should be flyable. I'm planning to be there by Noon.

  • Sun May 11, 7:02AM - Bo Soifer
    Thanks to all that helped with the clean up of brush going up to Hanley Mt.(W. Rut.). Some of us then went to Magic Mt. with John G. & Jarrett H. being rewarded with roudy, high flights. I'll be going to W.Mt. today. Call 518-796-7695 if interested in this adventure.

  • Sat May 10, 10:55PM - BarryK
    Small Craft Advisories Sunday. From the Marine Forecast: SUNDAY N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT... BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AROUND NOON...THEN BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. If the foreast holds tomorrow morning, I'll be on launch by 11am

  • Sat May 10, 10:22AM - Irina
    Thanks, Bill!

  • Sat May 10, 3:25AM - Biwingl Bill
    Jeff Nicoly or Stevie @ morningside

  • Sat May 10, 12:50AM - Irina
    Could you guys recommend a good paragliding instructor in the Boston area or at Morningside? I know an MIT student (aero engineering school :)) who would like to get a P2.

  • Sat May 10, 12:36AM - Irina
    Could you guys recommend a good paragliding instructor in the Boston area or at Morningside? I know an MIT student (aero engineering school :)) who would like to get a P2.

  • Fri May 09, 8:30PM - Ciaran
    Davidson. The road at Brace is open.

  • Fri May 09, 8:09PM - Gary Trudeau
    Hi everyone. The VHGA is having a work party to help get the road up to the West Rutland launch ready for the road work later this month. Check out Mike Holmes posting on the VHGA Forum about work party. Hope to see you there Saturday Morning. Lots of help will make it easier for everyone who showes up.

  • Fri May 09, 10:42AM - tatu jon
    May be too early, but Uts may be doable Sun. morning?

  • Thu May 08, 10:02PM - Davidson
    does anyone know how is brace looking for this coming sunday ,,,,,,,and if the road opened? thanks

  • Thu May 08, 7:36PM - morey
    Bill, was there a nice kiting area at the prison? If so, might want to add it to the list.

  • Thu May 08, 11:24AM - CAJU
    Hi guys, I start doing a list of all nice places for Kite in NE that we can list at the new NEPHC site. This is a require from our last meeting. Please help send detail information w/ photo if you have, to my email rmwebnet@gmail.com TK's

  • Thu May 08, 10:24AM - BK
    Re: flying into the prison yard.... "Vol-not-so-Livre," huh? LOL I think Brother Stephan had a similar experience in Valle?

  • Wed May 07, 4:10PM - Biwingl Bill
    Thanx guys,, Rules?? AAHHH YAAAAAAAA I mean yes sir.

  • Wed May 07, 3:26PM - John G
    Hey Bill - I assume you "followed the rules" while spending time behind the walls. Nice flight!

  • Wed May 07, 2:52PM - Van
    Cool Bill a verrrrry nice flyght w/ not so cool ending but at least they let you go....

  • Wed May 07, 12:32PM - Biwingl Bill
    GPS track says 41 miles.. A record @ Eville I believe

  • Wed May 07, 11:13AM - bk
    i'll be at w rutland... but not at 8am. more like 10.

  • Wed May 07, 10:57AM - John G
    Anyone fly Brace on Tuesday? Sammy and I flew Mt Tom Late iot the day. I was glad to get my feet back on the ground.

  • Wed May 07, 10:51AM - James Bradley Panty Pilot
    I am heading to Ellenville now.

  • Wed May 07, 8:25AM - John G
    We have planned a work day for this Saturday at West Rutland to clear overhanging brush along the road and tidy up the expanded launch area. Come on up early for a morning of work and we will find someplace to fly later in the day. I plan on being up there at 8am.

  • Tue May 06, 11:24PM - Biwingl Bill
    Never land ANYWHERE near a PRISON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I passed near the prisons going xc today OFCOURSE I hit BIG sink.. So just past the prisons on my journey I see a chuch kinda building with a group practicing a march kinda,,, I sa HMMMMMMMMMMM Nice place to land.. WRONG It was the C.E.R.T. Prison practice facility... OOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPsssssssssssss Weapons drawn,,, , Local police,State police,State police investigator @ 2.5 hours later Pics, Depositions I was said Just "Following Procedure.". And a laugh.

  • Tue May 06, 11:15PM - Biwingl Bill
    Welcome Paul

  • Tue May 06, 10:16PM - hi im paul i live in rhode island and have a 225 falcon2 im a hang 3 rated pilot
    #26908 ushgpa

  • Tue May 06, 9:34PM - Biwingl Bill
    I believe I set a new PG record for Eville today,, I flew over the Hudson up 84 to just past the prisons..

  • Tue May 06, 8:30PM - Lorenzo
    Josh and I flew Brace today. Josh got nice and high and top landed. I think I sweated every margarita out by the time we reached the top.

  • Tue May 06, 11:10AM - Brace Club
    Much the same at Brace Pete but it turned on earlier at 4pm..9 pilots showed up.Benoit wa first off and launched in to a nice thermal to get him up.Then the rest Jarrett,Ciaran,Jim,Lorenzo,R2P2,Tatoo John,Dalton and Bill Becker. Jarrett and Benoit had the best flights Jarrett getting way high.Nice way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo.Lots of margarittas and smiles later at the White Hart Inn. Jarrett,Jim,Lorenzo,Bill and R2P2 and others will be trying to fly Brace again this afternoon. Contacts at theBraceclub.com

  • Tue May 06, 6:47AM - Biwingl Bill
    Eville might work today

  • Mon May 05, 10:31PM - Peter W
    There's an old addage that says "Perseverence always pays off." Today parawaiting for hours paid off for Van, Denilson (sp.) and me big time. From 2:30 to 6:00 we caught up on the winter's activities and paragliding stories while feeling the wind from behind us all afternoon. One last call to the Westfield airport gave a surprising report - 310 @ 8 mph! But where was it. In about another half hour the flag started snapping quite handsomely -from the west! Off Van went and was a thousand feet over within minutes. Denilson soon joined him and me next. For two hours we were treated to smooth thermals, delicious lift and a classic Mt.Tom evening. Two hours of sweet airtime, a nice dinner and feeling great about waiting it out! Good Day!

  • Mon May 05, 1:46PM - John C
    Seems week after week there is nice weather all week long and weather starts moving in on Friday into the weekend ! Looks like more of the same for this week !

  • Mon May 05, 6:41AM - Biwingl Bill
    Eville might work today too

  • Sun May 04, 11:22PM - Ciaran
    Im at Brace with Dalton.More pilots are meeting us tomorrow around noon.Brace 518-697-0718. thebraceclub.com

  • Sun May 04, 10:50PM - Peter W
    Van, so great to hear from you! I'm thinking one o'clock, 2 o'clock: Somewhere in the early afternoon. I'm close to Mt.Tom, as you know, so just give me a call when your getting close. Could be Epic, and no sand! 413-695-9955.

  • Sun May 04, 7:57PM - Van
    My special friend Pete I would consider Mt ton afternoom...

  • Sun May 04, 7:18PM - pw
    I need an editor!!!

  • Sun May 04, 6:44PM - peter williams
    And speaking of "mountain" look at the nice west flow and warm temperatures coming across southern New England Moday and Tuesday. Someone ought to be on a mountain (Brace, Mt.Tom) to reaccquaint him/herself with thermal flying in NE. Love to hear who's going where tomorrow.

  • Sun May 04, 6:37PM - Team brazil
    Well in my case I heve only one soooo have to take care of it.

  • Sun May 04, 6:34PM - TEAM BRAZIL
    Moast of team Brazil is a litle spoiled "SORRY" that sand plus sea breaze let my new wing like a trash, No good bether fly mountain

  • Sun May 04, 4:35PM - Jeff Curtis
    I had a blast at the Beach Saturday! I want to thank John G. for graciously helping me carry my gear into launch. I want to thank the rest of the paraglider pilots who helped wire me off launch and that offered to help me break down when I landed. Finally I want to thank Peter for helping me lug my gear up off the beach. With all that help I didn't mind my wing being a PG umbrella. I had a bunch of fun flying with you guys. Watching you I learned that there can be lift way out in front. It was great experience for me flying in traffic, especially being up against a ridge. Being faster forced me to pay lots of attention as I caught up and had to pass or turn around. I was bummed I had to land in order to make a commitment at home. Looking forward to racking up more hours in the air.

  • Sun May 04, 3:21PM - BK
    Once the rain stopped, Saturday was great at the BEACH! Team Brasil. Where were you?

  • Sat May 03, 8:59PM - Biwingl Bill
    Just a heads up,,, Florida xc comp starts next week i think,, Flat land thermals going xc at its best. (I flew hgs@ wallaby for yrs)Check out Earthcog... I'm gonna try a 3 day weekend,, Wanna jcome??

  • Sat May 03, 8:53PM - Biwingl Bill
    BK,, When in Rome do as the Romans do.!

  • Sat May 03, 2:30PM - Sammy
    Hi barry , the speed bar found at Plymouth last saturday isn't mine. Thanks anyway. If the owner reads this send me the address and I'll ship it to you. Just like my friend Barry did.

  • Sat May 03, 9:04AM - BK
    The wind is good. Might be wet at times. It's always SOMETHING isn't it?

  • Fri May 02, 10:57PM - BK
    RU sure you can tolerate "The Rules," Bill? Sorry. Couldn't resist.

  • Fri May 02, 9:02PM - Biwingl Bill
    I wanna fly too!!! How do I get there???

  • Fri May 02, 7:36PM - kath
    will be bringing the remainder of the stickers tomorrow. If you are a P3/H3 and have not signed up yet give me a call after 9 p.m. or in the morning and we'll work it out. # is listed under contacts on this website. thank you

  • Fri May 02, 12:16PM - Renato
    Hi Barry, I am getting back up in the air again. I plan to be an active pilot this season. If I can finish some of my weekly duties today I will be in Plymouth tomorrow. Hope to see you there.

  • Fri May 02, 11:00AM - BarryK
    Hey, Renato! Any chance we'll see you on launch?

  • Fri May 02, 5:26AM - John G
    Looking like another Saturday of boring dune soaring at Plymouth. Plan your trip now.

  • Thu May 01, 10:52PM - Jeff Curtis
    Wellfleet closed April 15th until October sometime. Google Wellfleet beach rules and you can get the town rules for HG & PG there.

  • Thu May 01, 10:33PM - jeff
    Is wellfleet open for this weekend ?? I am a visitor pilot and need some direction .Thanks

  • Thu May 01, 7:48AM - Mike D
    Congratulations Pete! 8Lb thats a big girl! You can post the address but not the link. Just post "www.whatever.com/dir" part it will work.

  • Thu May 01, 6:38AM - Pl Pete
    I guess I can't post link to photos?

  • Thu May 01, 6:37AM - Pl Pete
    Please welcome Amelia Rachtan! She was born 4/21/2008, 8lbs4oz, just about right to make a small kite flyable....

  • Thu May 01, 6:29AM - PL Pete
    HI Everyone!

  • Wed Apr 30, 4:47PM - jim h
    where was evrybody? lift wherever you looked. strongest gust around 17. had to land to pick jarrett @airport. lorenzo flew 1/2 hour, perfect spot landing, right on time. jarrett missed his flight, on well

  • Wed Apr 30, 12:51PM - bk
    blowing 23 on Mt Tom. The winds aloft forecast looks pretty favorable. And the clouds look great! If someone could magically get in the air, they could fly to the Cape from here (maybe).

  • Wed Apr 30, 8:29AM - John
    A bit gusty (20+) out there today. Be careful.

  • Tue Apr 29, 9:15PM - Bo Soifer
    May be going to either Bowen's Mt. or Willard Mt. on Wed.

  • Tue Apr 29, 8:43PM - jim h
    thinking of flying brace wends. will try to be at launch @ 10:00. freq-151505. -413-329-5543. never know.

  • Tue Apr 29, 3:26PM - Jeff
    This kind of shooting other than being very lucky takes considerable planning and coordination not to mention having the right equipment, cooperative pilots and getting the right conditions for it to happen. Nothing beats this kind of flying and filming it. Having air to air audio that is au natural is very nice too. I will try to make more when I can.

  • Tue Apr 29, 2:18PM - John C
    Jeff - The footage entitled "High Life " is great footage of soaring at Little Gap, I have shown it to folks interested in flying and they truly understood how awesome soaring is ! I am amazed how little good footage there is especially close in relative stuff, like a bunch of pilots thermalling together in close quarters !

  • Tue Apr 29, 1:07PM - Jeff
    Thanks Barry! I just wish I shot em with a better camera! HG and PG is just too awesome to shoot in low def now that HD is so easy. Some of the New England sites are amazing spectacular on camera and very deserving of HD coverage. I think Rolan is looking at a new cam maybe???

  • Tue Apr 29, 12:02PM - BarryK
    I was taught that... if you have nothing nice to say... say nothing at all. So here goes: I like those home-spun Low-Def Li'L gap videos you have on the gapflying site. They may be low rez, but they're not boriung... and the music is appealing.

  • Tue Apr 29, 9:43AM - Jeff
    I know everyone hates the content but HD ROCKS! ............www.viddyou.com/viddstream?videoid=30236

  • Tue Apr 29, 9:15AM - Stephan
    Davidson, Just click on the link above

  • Mon Apr 28, 9:39PM - Davidson
    i would like to know the Meeting address, caju invited me and i want to go....thanks

  • Mon Apr 28, 8:09PM - Davidson
    i would like to know the Meeting address, caju invited me and i want to go....thanks

  • Mon Apr 28, 7:00PM - Mike H
    There will be a work party at Rutland on the weekend May 10th. I sent out emails to everyone with the details.

  • Mon Apr 28, 3:16PM - Ciaran
    I would like to thank Benoit,Jim Hobart,Lorenzo,Bob Truworthy,Bill Becker,R2P2,Virginia,Pato and Don for making the effort to come to Brace and helping in getting the place ready for the flying Season.As usual it is the same Pilots who show up every Year to help without complaining.

  • Mon Apr 28, 3:12PM - tatu jon
    Hey John, thanks for getting that out so quick. I'm thinkin 'bout driving out for the club meeting and was wondering if any was interested in sharing ride /drive? I'm coming from Cobleskill NY. 518 823 4194 hm 518 234 0253studio

  • Mon Apr 28, 2:06PM - John G
    Tattoo John - I can't find your e-mail. Your new harness is on it's way. It will be there Wednesday.

  • Mon Apr 28, 1:01PM - Flying club
    Bo, from Korea, if you leave your email in the "add your email" box we can send you paperwork so you'll be ready to fly when you get here. How long will you be visiting us? Or you can email kathleen. Click on contacts above for email address. Sammy, Barry can't make it to the meeting. Maybe he can pass of to John G. who is coming. Hi Bo from NY-glad you found some air yesterday... but then you always do, right?! -K

  • Sun Apr 27, 7:34PM - Bo Soifer
    @ West Mountain, West Glens Falls, NY.

  • Sun Apr 27, 7:33PM - Bo Soifer
    Luiz & I had good launches & landings with short soaring flights

  • Sun Apr 27, 10:39AM - Sammy
    Yes Barry, I haven't missed yet but it should be mine. I'll retrive it next time we meet. Tuesday at the meeting ? see ya. Thanks

  • Sun Apr 27, 10:25AM - Lorenzo
    Last Wedsday after we flew I lost my sunglasses. It was when we were getting everybody's cars back. Michael, Othmar or Bill did you find them by any chance?

  • Sun Apr 27, 10:19AM - Bo
    I've searched plymouth on the google earth, But I couldn't find it.

  • Sun Apr 27, 10:18AM - Bo
    I've searched plymouth on the google earth, But I couldn't find it.

  • Sun Apr 27, 10:16AM - Bo
    Hello! I will be visiting boston area next month from Korea, Can anyone tell me nearst soaring site. I am brining my para gear

  • Sun Apr 27, 9:31AM - BarryK
    Great day of flying at the Beach... again! I found a speed system someone left on the ground. Sammy? George?

  • Sat Apr 26, 10:12PM - John G
    12 paragliders and Phil the lone hang glider flew Plymouth today for hours and hours and hours and hours and hours. That's 5!

  • Sat Apr 26, 4:05PM - Biwingl Bill
    Kudos to all involved keeping sites open,,, YOU ROCK

  • Fri Apr 25, 7:07PM - Bill
    um, Check out the yahoo/vhga site for a link to a new video. Big Daddy doing his thing. Stevie P flying his thing. Looks like good promo and good entertainment.

  • Fri Apr 25, 6:39PM - Peter W
    What a great post, and tribute to those individuals who made such a successful effort to reopen Plymouth. I too am grateful, and hope to be hundreds over "White Cliffs" tomorrow!

  • Fri Apr 25, 11:14AM - Riker Davis
    Sorry about the previous one word post. I congratulate your club for keeping White Cliffs in Plymouth a viable site. Good relations with local land owners and political types is worthy time spent. I had the pleasure of finding Bianca soaring last Monday in a gentle sea breeze coming in E / NE. I learned to fly at Skinner in 1975 and I first soared my standard rogallo Sky Sports Lark at Plymouth in January 1976. I moved to New Mexico in 1977 and visit my Dad at Bloody Pond (near Cedarville) on occasion. Previous to Monday I thought that the site had been shut down as we used to be able to drive right to launch. Bianca explained that you made presentations to the Bourne conservation group and have made great efforts to keep the locals content with your flying activities. Good job! I am still flying hang gliders 30 plus years later and am more aware than ever that site preservation is critically important to our sport. My son, Tucker, is a paraglider pilot and we both look forward to the opportunity to fly with you folks some day. In the meantime, if any of you come to New Mexico (more specificly the Alamogordo and Ruidoso area), I will be glad to help you fly here. Keep up the good work ! Soft landings, Riker

  • Fri Apr 25, 10:49AM - Riker Davis
    Plymouth

  • Fri Apr 25, 10:10AM - Ciaran
    We are meeting at Brace this weekend to get it ready for the flying season.I will be there from Saturday afternoon until Sunday night.Hope you are free to come and help.I will be buying the beers later at the Taconic Inn. Brace 518-697-0718.thebraceclub.com Ciaran cell 917-868-1489

  • Fri Apr 25, 10:01AM - BK
    Too bad Greylock's not an option tomorrow. EEEEEEEEEEastt at the coast.

  • Thu Apr 24, 10:06PM - Bo Soifer
    PK, Jim George, & I put up the wind sock in the Big Field @ West Rutland, I put up a portable "Bo" Sock in the Small Dome Field, & the 3 of us drove up. The road stil needs the proposed work, but with a 4X4 vehicle, it's O.K. PK launched 1st getting up very quickly. I launched & went straight up to 1,400' over launch & spent the next 25 min. very slowly working my way over the Big LZ, coming straight down. That Spring air can be very turbulent--I'm glad I had my Zoom.

  • Thu Apr 24, 6:54PM - Mike H
    I Tried to post some new info. here but it won't go in. So you'll have to get it on the VHGA forum or the VHGA website ( chat)

  • Thu Apr 24, 6:05PM - Ciaran
    Caju and anyone else.You are wellcome to call me about Brace or flying questions but please do no call me before 9.30am.I work until late at night.

  • Thu Apr 24, 3:42PM - Bill
    I've ridden motorcycles since '78, flown since '84. Best line I ever heard was.. 10 dollar head wears a 10 dollar helmet. Granted there will be incidents that preclude the wearing of a helmet, ie, burst aorta, collapsed lungs, ruptured spleen, etc, but why?! would one not wear a helmet? At least you'll have an open casket.

  • Thu Apr 24, 11:21AM - Cathy
    Michael, you forgot Tristan, who also launched with the first group. Weird day...big thermals and big sink. About 4 of us landed in the LZ by coming straight down, no glide at all. Pretty odd sensation! After everybody was on the ground, we got to watch Othmar and Tristan boat around over launch in a tandem PPG. Robert, sorry you had to walk both ways, but you made the right call. Next time!

  • Thu Apr 24, 9:44AM - R2-P2
    I would've quit the job an hour earlier...well...next time...Friday...?

  • Thu Apr 24, 9:15AM - R2-P2
    I would've quit the job an hour earlier...well...next time...Friday...?

  • Thu Apr 24, 9:14AM - R2-P2
    Apparently, that was "bad hair day" for me...at Brace

  • Thu Apr 24, 7:53AM - Jeff
    Helmets are always smart whether bicycling, motorcycling or paragliding. Some would never think to fly without one and there is nothing wrong with that. Some of us elect to fly without and that is a choice. Certiainly it is not the smartest thing to do and none of us advocate this. I agree it does not set a good example. Please do wear a helmet.

  • Wed Apr 23, 10:58PM - tatu jon
    Hey I just wanted to say something about the videos from PA. In many of the states Motorcycle helmets are the choice of the cyclist, I guess that's cool? I personaly would rather be dead than a drooling vegatable. I'm happy to see that most folks in the latest video are wearing helmets. I was always taught to not even hook in unless you got yer brains in a bucket. Being lulled into a sense of security on a "training hill" can be a vegetable or even fatal move. I spent a couple weeks in a coma with a helmet, I'm sure I wouldn't be writing this had I not! Sorry, I know we've been here before! But, I cringe every time a motorcyclist goes by me with out a helmet. I find myself feeling the same thing when I watch the videos from PA. Too many years working in trauma surgery and firsthand expireance. Great Quality video though!! Flying season now realy getting off the ground.... fly safe and soundly all

  • Wed Apr 23, 9:37PM - Michael
    Big day at Brace today: Jim, Lorenzo, Pato, Cathy, Othmar, myself and a few others launched between 3 and 4:30. Most flights over 30 minutes; Othmar was up for about 2 hours! James, TJ, Josh and R2P2 got stuck on launch for a while as conditions grew stronger after 5. I saw the first three guys make it out, but what happened to Robert?

  • Wed Apr 23, 9:31PM - johnnycomelately
    jeff c,we dont have helmet stickers...or maybe you can drive 3 hours to the upcoming meeting thats on a 'school' night for MOSTof us.

  • Wed Apr 23, 8:52PM - John
    I flew Mt Tom this evening for 30 minutes. First thermal of launch to 1,000 over and not much after that. Great evening to be out there hiking and flying.

  • Wed Apr 23, 8:32PM - Jeff Curtis
    Is there any chance we could pick up our membership helmet stickers??? I paid back in January and have not received anything. According to numorous pilots I have talked to I am not alone.

  • Wed Apr 23, 7:33PM - nephc
    Meeting this Tuesday, April 29th. See you there! click on details above.

  • Wed Apr 23, 2:24PM - Jeff
    Paragliding in HD at beautiful PA site..........www.viddyou.com/viddstream?videoid=29768

  • Wed Apr 23, 11:04AM - James Bradley Panty Pilot
    I'm heading to Eville in a few minutes, or possibly Brace.

  • Wed Apr 23, 10:46AM - Jeff
    When you form alliances with corporations who own bulldozers with tires that are bigger than a house, flight parks can happen. The very first official flight park to be created in the state of Pennsylvania is now a reality. We have been "approved"

  • Wed Apr 23, 6:23AM - Biwingl Bill
    A mountain lion was spotted on Brace recently. Have camara ready.

  • Tue Apr 22, 10:45PM - Biwingl Bill
    Eville might be good for xc

  • Tue Apr 22, 8:19PM - Bo Soifer
    Available to fly Wed.--it probably will be good at West Rutland;anyone available? Contact me at 518-668-3837.

  • Tue Apr 22, 7:04PM - Davidson (taru)
    thanks Mike D, i just post some pictures on the gallery ,,,, see you .

  • Tue Apr 22, 6:27PM - Van
    I'm back home from home... hope I can join the gang soom.

  • Tue Apr 22, 12:05PM - Justin
    Hello, I'm visiting my girlfriend in the Boston area this weekend and was wondering whether it's worth bringing my paraglider. Would anybody be willing to point me to sites/contacts within 2-3 hrs of the Boston vicinity? Thx-Justin

  • Tue Apr 22, 7:29AM - John G
    May I suggest that pilots put their name on their vote on where to go fly for two reasons...1) It is nice to know who might be going to fly and 2) knowing who made the vote qualifies the probability of it being flyable.

  • Mon Apr 21, 12:02PM - Mike D
    The lift was incredible, you could sit at the front of the wave 20 yards out over water and hover... At least I could being 30 lb light on my old Arcus. Next time I'll bring a fishing poll and drop a line in! Epic is the right word.

  • Mon Apr 21, 9:37AM - Peter W
    One of the best coastal days ever for me! The conditions were consistent throughout the day allowing each of us to get high, play low, venture out over the ocean to whip around some fast circles, soar down the coastline until it ran out, float all the way back, land, take a short breather and do it again! When the varsity crew showed up (you know who they are) it was showtime. John, Stephan and Rob put on a mini manuvers clinic doing big wingovers and ridge soaring with big ears, and then amazingly top landing in twenty mph winds with big ears right on the money! Excellent diner together to end, as Barry said, an Epic day.

  • Mon Apr 21, 7:04AM - CAJU
    BK JG PW ST ER PH NI - Nice Flight Guys!

  • Sun Apr 20, 11:54PM - BK
    Epic Day at the Beach. Strong. Lift band extended well out over the water. You could fly straight out and keep going up. Tough to get down. Really. Sea Thermals. Got to 600 fet above takeoff. Nice!

  • Sun Apr 20, 10:50PM - John G
    Next flying opportunities. Monday at Plymouth and Wednesday at Brace and Mt Tom. If the forecast holds, I am planning an evening flight at Tom. Come out and join me.

  • Sun Apr 20, 10:39PM - John G
    Great flying at Plymouth today. Barry K, Pete W, Mike D, Stephan, English Rob and I joined Phil and Nick on hang gliders for hours and hours of flying. Barry and Pete flew from 10am to 5pm, so I will let them fill in the details.

  • Sun Apr 20, 7:15PM - Davidson
    test

  • Sun Apr 20, 5:46PM - Mike
    It was a beautiful day at Morningside Saturday. A bunch of us got some flying and practice in and a few had some lengthy flights. There was a nice cookout with everything from steak and chicken to watermelon. The meeting was very well attended and lasted 2 hours. Discussions on our sites, the budget and the Bylaws were the basic topics. The members voted in a few tweaks to the bylaws, but since the Bylaws committee working with the members suggestions did such a good job there wasn’t a lot to change. The meeting minutes and the New Bylaws will be posted on our website and emailed to the current members when everything is typed up all proper like. I want to thank the Members who participated in the meeting, those who did all the preliminary work in the background and all the members for their bylaws suggestions. I’d also like to thank everyone for all the great food they brought and Morningside for allowing us the use of the meeting hall. Will keep you all posted about a Rutland work party. Fly safe.

  • Sun Apr 20, 10:30AM - Sammy
    Hi John, do you still have the genie 2 for sale ? I'm interested. 617-590-1106. Thanks

  • Fri Apr 18, 11:10PM - Ciaran
    Pete.Waivers and Club forms are in the LZ.You only need to fill them out once every calendar Year.Rules are still the same.Sign in at the LZ before going up to Launch.First pilot to sign in ha to call the ranger and let him know we will be flying the mountain that day.When they fill in all the potholes the road around the back will be open again.

  • Fri Apr 18, 10:16PM - Biwingl Bill
    Just when I thought I had won "The Six pack Challenge" At Eville friday with a 18 k flight,, Rolin yang launchs get stinkin high and puts one even further to take the But Congrads to Rolin.. I did 2 xc flights over the back, Both about 17 k. Good day.

  • Fri Apr 18, 9:01PM - Bo Soifer
    Going snowboarding at Gore Sat. & to the VHGA meeting @ Morningside in the eve. Let's have a good showing there.

  • Fri Apr 18, 11:44AM - Cathy
    Pato and Bill and I flew from Brace yesterday late afternoon. Very smooth, a few locals in the air with light thermals, but not enough to stay up for more than 15 minutes. Road still closed so it's a longer hike to the trail head (from the Mass side). Town crew is working on the CT side so they should open soon. Heads up, though, to early a.m. or late afternoon light condition fliers: Benoit has a pulley tow system for students which runs diagonally from southwest to northeast across the entire field to the left of the BBQ area (the southern field). Michael, congrats on your newfound mobility! Looking forward to seeing you more often!

  • Fri Apr 18, 9:52AM - Michael
    Scratch that. Anyone think it's funny that E-ville has gone west-ish and Brace North-ish?

  • Thu Apr 17, 9:59PM - Michael
    Anyone thinking Brace tomorrow afternoon? I'm seeing a lot of (light) west...

  • Thu Apr 17, 9:55PM - Peter W
    Fun flying with Caju at Plymouth this afternoon with sunny skies and clean looking ocean. About Brace, I'm confused whether the Club is open, the mountain accessable, and if so, by what means. And the waivers, calling the ranger etc.

  • Thu Apr 17, 5:07PM - J-J
    I'm in the same boat as PK, sent in my dues in December and haven't heard anything (though the check cleared). I tried emailing the officers to find out what's up, and got a response from Bianca saying that she'd send me a waiver, but I haven't gotten it, and no response from anyone else. Supposedly NEPHC is behind on paperwork, but this is getting ridiculous. What do we have to do in order to get noticed? Threaten to fly without stickers and park in the neighborhood?

  • Thu Apr 17, 3:10PM - BarryK
    Talked to Pete. Plymouth definitely turned on. He and Caju did some cleanup duty while waiting for the wind. Thanks, guys.

  • Thu Apr 17, 12:13PM - BK
    Just spoke with Caju who is on launch at Plymouth with Pete. He says the wind direction is favorable, but not yet strong enough to launch. They're optimistic the Sea-Breeze will kick in, and they'll fly. Apparently local youth are partying in the launch area and leaving a big mess. If you go there, it would be nice to bring a plastic garbage bag and take away some of the ugly refuse. A good Good-Will move. Gorgeous day! The weekend is shaping up East. We shall see. Enjoy the day.

  • Thu Apr 17, 11:45AM - John C
    I am going to hit Eville in the morning to kite my PG in the LZ and do a couple of HG flights off the training hill , if the winds are right I'll stay at Eville ,if not bail to Brace for a late afternoon flight ! A ton of HG'ers are talking Eville on the "Snyhgpa" yahoo group should be a beautifully warm day with light breezes ! I put your cell in my phone the # listed below is my phone !

  • Thu Apr 17, 11:06AM - James Bradley Panty Pilot
    John C, I may make it out on Friday, can you post in the morning which site you've picked? What time do you reckon to get there? My cell is 323 791 1191.

  • Thu Apr 17, 10:43AM - peter kelley
    John G, I posted awhile back that I'd sent off Dues for 2008 in December 2007 and hadn't heard anything back yet. .That remains the case...

  • Thu Apr 17, 9:36AM - Biwingl Bill
    6 pack Challange!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ellenville friday afternoon... Longest flight by a PG wins a six pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Thu Apr 17, 9:07AM - John C
    Forecast still looks good for Friday, It now favors Brace in the afternoon. Ed N and myself will be going to Ellenville or Brace depending wind direction, the winds will shift to SSE on Saturday and Sunday, Ascutney's South side could work on Saturday,if its open ? (too bad Hawks is not landable)! 516 241 7706

  • Thu Apr 17, 7:36AM - Peter W
    Caju, I'm heading to Plymouth. Call me on my cell 413-695-9955. Should be there around 11:00 AM.

  • Thu Apr 17, 7:30AM - Gary Trudeau
    VHGA meeting at 6:00 PM Saturday. We will be voting on the bylaws. This could effect the club for many years to come. See you there.

  • Thu Apr 17, 7:28AM - Gary Trudeau
    VHGA meeting 6^this Saturday at Morningside y

  • Thu Apr 17, 7:20AM - CAJU
    Plymouth? Some One?

  • Wed Apr 16, 9:15PM - John G
    Wellfleet Beach rules and Regulation #8. Hang gliders are prohibited at any Town beach or landing, adjacent dunes and parking lots from April 15th through October 1.

  • Wed Apr 16, 8:17PM - CAJU
    WELLFLEET IS CLOSE APRIL 15

  • Wed Apr 16, 7:55PM - paraglider
    Does anyone know if WellFleet is still opened for flights?

  • Wed Apr 16, 2:54PM - Niels
    Launched late around 5:30 at Ellenville. (Finishing taxes in the morning took a bit longer than expected..) Still, got some sweet lift behind Greg's launch, 750' up. You could boat around about 500' over the ridge. James, interesting observation about the jets. I've never seen them in that position and that low. We'll have to check what's going on if that continues. John, thanks again for the ride. See you guys in two weeks. (off to South France ;))

  • Wed Apr 16, 12:17PM - Niels
    Launched late around 5:30 at Ellenville. (Finishing taxes in the morning took a bit longer than expected..) Still, got some sweet lift behind Greg's launch, 750' up. You could boat around about 500' over the ridge. James, interesting observation about the jets. I've never seen them in that position and that low. We'll have to check what's going on if that continues. John, thanks again for the ride. See you guys in two weeks. (off to South France ;))

  • Wed Apr 16, 12:12PM - John G
    Now that the E winds are a blowing, how do pilots get sticker/permit to fly Peaked Cliffs in Plymouth MA? It would be great to avoid an incident like last year where a pilot showed up without a sticker or the P3/H3 requirement to fly there. Please do not come to Plymouth to fly unless you have the appropriate P3/H3+ rating, a current USHGA menbership and the Peaked Cliffs permit to fly.

  • Wed Apr 16, 11:44AM - James Bradley
    (moderator - I hit reload (instead of clicking refresh) to see updates and my post posted again. Sorry! Please remove the dupe and this one... thanks)

  • Wed Apr 16, 11:42AM - James Bradley
    Clarke, I don't know you, but way to own it brother. Good flying at Ellenville Tuesday and great to meet so many pilots, John, John, Al, Neils, Lindsay. Thermals were edgy at on launch at 2:00. I heard Stan and Dave had just climbed out and left going south. Not having been out in awhile I launched about 3:30. I had just a beeping vario along so I don't know how fast or far I went up but I pegged the thing steadily in one rocket to the moon that was blocking the wind and not drifting much. I got high enough to be worried about all the jets going by. (Did a corridor get moved? I saw several jets on Tuesday, not far north of launch and not that far above terrain.) I came down and went back up to get another launch and landing in. By then it was starting to be more buoyant but nothing going so high. It kept blowing in and one paraglider who launched late (Neils?) soared for quite awhile in the evening light.

  • Wed Apr 16, 10:30AM - John C
    I just read on "snyhgpa" that Stan and Dave neared 100 mile flights from Eville yesterday and reported strong conditions,also Terry B did 40 miles on PG yesterday from Little Gap,Pa launching at 4:00Pm because of strong conditions earlier !

  • Wed Apr 16, 10:23AM - John C
    Ellenville now looks good on Friday, I will be taking the day off and heading to Ellenville or Brace depending on how West the forecast is, looking better for Eville right now !

  • Wed Apr 16, 9:42AM - James Bradley
    Clarke, I don't know you, but way to own it brother. Good flying at Ellenville Tuesday and great to meet so many pilots, John, John, Al, Neils, Lindsay. Thermals were edgy at on launch at 2:00. I heard Stan and Dave had just climbed out and left going south. Not having been out in awhile I launched about 3:30. I had just a beeping vario along so I don't know how fast or far I went up but I pegged the thing steadily in one rocket to the moon that was blocking the wind and not drifting much. I got high enough to be worried about all the jets going by. (Did a corridor get moved? I saw several jets on Tuesday, not far north of launch and not that far above terrain.) I came down and went back up to get another launch and landing in. By then it was starting to be more buoyant but nothing going so high. It kept blowing in and one paraglider who launched late (Neils?) soared for quite awhile in the evening light.

  • Wed Apr 16, 9:33AM - peter kelley
    West Rutland road is NOT open yet. PGers have the blessed opportunity to hike up the road to launch. There are no windsocks anywhere yet. I was over there yesterday and the New Dome Field is dry. The big Main LZ is accessible with waders. :-)Remember to park in the shitpile area, off to the sides, out of any possible way of the farmers. If anyone goes up to West Rutland, the sock and pole in the New DOme Field are in the treeline. Take a ladder and get it back up. The ties are all there ready to go. For site protocol see the VHGA Website. Remember, sign up and be a member (WAIVEWR, WAIVER, WAIVER) Before you fly. Have fun and let us know how it went. Peter Kelley

  • Tue Apr 15, 9:16PM - clarke
    Yup, your right. Stupid of me. I apologize.

  • Tue Apr 15, 9:02PM - Irina
    hey bill, yes this is me. glad to hear you might be coming to west coast! i will be in california all summer and will be in oregon for the nwpc. let me know your plans.

  • Tue Apr 15, 8:51PM - Biwingl Bill
    Hola irena,, I think we flew in Valle during the comp,, NO??? Hello I'm gonna try a west us trip this year.

  • Tue Apr 15, 5:00PM - Irina
    Woodrat and NWPC PG competitions this summer still have room for more competitors. Don't miss this opportunity to fly one of the best West Coast sites, meet a ton of great pilots, and have fantastic XC time! I am going to be at NPWC, I hope to see more East Coast pilots there!

  • Tue Apr 15, 3:46PM - BK/ViralArmChairPilot
    Looks like Plymouth went East at 10 at Noon. Who knew?

  • Tue Apr 15, 3:32PM - John C
    West Rutland looks great for tomorrow for those who don't have to work !

  • Tue Apr 15, 1:41PM - John C
    Its early but Brace is looking doable on Friday with lighter WSW winds and temps inthe mid 70's !

  • Tue Apr 15, 9:53AM - Van
    I flew Cambuquira south of Minas Gerais 42kms on saturday and 19kms on sunday cloud base at 2300mts what a bout that ....? Will poast the videos as soom as I can.

  • Tue Apr 15, 9:42AM - John C
    There were two huge HG flights from Eville yesterday , 177 mile (record breaker) by Stan R and 168 miler by Maine Dave ,see the Yahoo Group " snyhgpa" for details ! Looks like the weekend may be flyable finally !

  • Tue Apr 15, 9:08AM - cathy
    Road up the Salisbury side of Brace is not yet open...don't know about the Mass side, but they often coincide.

  • Tue Apr 15, 8:19AM - Peter W
    Well said, Gary. Looks like Mt. Tom this afternoon, Brace tomorrow (if its open) and Plymouth Thursday. Call any time - 413-695-9955.

  • Mon Apr 14, 9:39PM - Gary Trudeau
    Hey clark and others using the F-bomb. Anyone who knows me, knows that I have no problem using the F-bomb. I work in the construction field where the F-bomb is in just about every sentence spoken. If your going to use it, use it where you know who your saying it to. Using it on a public forum shows a total lack of respect for everyone else on the forum. You have no way of knowing who reads this forum. Some are minors, religious and professional business people who don't use that language and feel it is offensive. Many readers of this forum are in the sport but many are not. I wonder what potential new site owners would think about the people in this sport reading posting full of swearing. Let's keep it clean for everybody

  • Mon Apr 14, 8:18PM - Add your e-mail
    anybody up for brace on tuesday? small window , but possible. p.s. i hate rules, but we need to follow them , i"ve made some mistakes , but i" learning.. if youo don"t like the rules fly somewhere else..

  • Mon Apr 14, 5:28PM - Rolan
    Might be a hair strong for bags at Ellenville. Little Gap might be a good alternative, depending on where you are located. ( post msg on gapflying dot com comment board)

  • Mon Apr 14, 4:11PM - James Bradley
    Ellenville Tuesday? any thoughts? yeah, I'm a little new around here, bag pilot, met a few of y'all last summer.

  • Sun Apr 13, 10:57PM - clarke
    personally i don't like people who DON"T swear. Bunch of fuckin hypocrites mostley, give me the trash where I feel at home, the yuppies can mince their words, Still all in good fun cause in a 100 years who'd care?

  • Sun Apr 13, 9:00PM - Mike
    Nice video Jeff!

  • Sun Apr 13, 8:32PM - Carol
    I really like the new look of the Photo Gallery page!!

  • Sun Apr 13, 11:32AM - Jeff
    Yes we love flying!........www.vimeo.com/891576

  • Sun Apr 13, 10:00AM - Peter W
    Its so reassuring to hear the voices of pilots who still love flying and who still find the joy of sharing it with others. Our club is a collective of individuals from all over the world who are smart, responsible and who are passionate about creating a region where foot launched aviation will prevail for each of us, as well as for future pilots. I just wanted to chime in on the side of reason, and to express my gratitude to those who countered the recent negative comments with more progressive and professional input. After all, isn't flying about freedom from the stress of existing, and experiencing fun and joy? End of sunday sermon. Anyone heading out into the spring thermals, or coastal ridges please give me a call or post on the Flyline. Thanks!

  • Sun Apr 13, 8:21AM - Biwingl Bill
    Site Rules are important,, We all must obey them!

  • Sun Apr 13, 6:47AM - Mike
    Jarrett, I agree. Without some rules and the local clubs to enforce them there would be no sites in New England. Since we fly mostly private and state owned property. This is why rules and site intros are so important. One screw up and the site is gone forever. Also without USHPA we wouldn't have the site insurance that enalbes us to fly these sites.

  • Sat Apr 12, 10:03PM - jarrett
    I will take a few rules over not flying any day.whatever it takes to keep OUR sites open

  • Sat Apr 12, 5:27PM - CAJU
    Nice winter flight (copy and Paste) - > passion-sport.ch/film/Chamonix_2008.html

  • Sat Apr 12, 2:57PM - Sammy
    test, test

  • Sat Apr 12, 1:13PM - Sammy
    kandkmechanics@hotmail.com

  • Sat Apr 12, 1:03PM - Renato
    Hey Marko, you have a choice if you are not happy… just do what you’re doing, but no need to spit on the plate you once ate from! There are many others whom don’t have a choice or at least respect the rights of others. I do agree with you as far as rules sucks, but I can’t just say phuck them, what is good form me may not be good for others. Cheers

  • Sat Apr 12, 11:56AM - BK
    Hey, boys. We all wish we could be more like you; legends in your own minds. We live here. Good luck with your superior flying and attitudes. Speaking of rules. You think you might minimize the F-Bombs on this forum. People who might want to become pilots might be discouraged to see this element of our community.

  • Sat Apr 12, 9:03AM - Biwingl Bill
    Whats up buddy,, Sigma 7 'Proto" Sounds nice. Fuck the rules!

  • Sat Apr 12, 5:23AM - Marko
    Piping and pooping birds, frontal flying on a 2ft shitty dunes, bad take offs and even worse landings owned by idiots, stupid rules and bad pilots, ratings, stickers and observers, what da fuck happened to the land of the free and the home of the brave? Fuck, I havent even payed USHGA (or whatever they call themself lately) for 2 years now. Exactly the reason why I just got in Europe, waiting to pick up my brand new shinny proto Sigma7 with race lines and trip speed of 48km/h. Against the rules? You bet your sweet ass. Its like being with the wrong woman - you know its something you should not do, but it feels gooood! Besides, after one year of surviving the Omega 7, this baby will feel like a parachute. I will let you know how it performs after exiting my first sat, very very soon. You boys behave now, ok? Till the next time! cheers

  • Fri Apr 11, 6:33PM - BarryK
    Conflicting Cape forecasts for Saturday. Accuweather says SW winds at Plymouth. But East at WellFleet. I guess there's a front splitting the Cape. And maybe not a total washout. Anyone care to venture a guess if Wellfleet will be worth the trip Saturday?

  • Fri Apr 11, 1:07PM - Jeff
    I heard they are pretty good with some butter and a little garlic.

  • Fri Apr 11, 11:23AM - Bill
    I was told it was around the 15 th of April. Something about Piping Plovers nesting.

  • Fri Apr 11, 9:02AM - Barry N
    Does anyone know what the spring cut-off date is for Wellfleet?

  • Fri Apr 11, 6:59AM - Mike H
    Remember we’re having our VHGA Spring Meeting at Morningside on Saturday April 19th at 6 pm. No rain date. For most MA. Residents it’s a long weekend (Patriots Day). There will be a pot luck cookout so if everyone could bring something, (Food) that would be great. Remember among other business there will be a Bylaws vote. So this meeting will be for 2008 Active Members, i.e. Dues paid.

  • Thu Apr 10, 7:30PM - CAJU
    BK you just need to add the front part of the address - youtube.com/watch?v=l-TInBFWC7w - youtube.com/watch?v=3AsUkz42tfQ

  • Thu Apr 10, 7:28PM - CAJU
    The link 's youtube.com/watch?v=ThUcq3ItyGU

  • Thu Apr 10, 12:52AM - bk
    gleidson can you post the youtube link or email it to me please? thanks

  • Wed Apr 09, 11:26PM - Gleidson
    Hi guys.....Congrats for those PG Pilots who flow wellfleet yesterday, i just watched the video on youtube, was grate and i hope see you guys flying soon......

  • Wed Apr 09, 5:49PM - peter kelley
    I sent off NEPHC dues in December for 2008 year. Anyone know what's up there? Haven't seen anything back yet... Thanks Peter K

  • Wed Apr 09, 4:32PM - Dean Slocum
    i'm wondering if anyone can tell me what the current status is of hang gliding at Mt. Holyoke. Is it still open for flying, and is the LZ still where it used to be? Also, is Mt. Tom suitable for hang gliding, or just paragliding? Thanks.

  • Wed Apr 09, 4:29PM - Dean Slocum
    Mt. Holyoke

  • Wed Apr 09, 2:23PM - Jonathan Kaye
    Wellfleet was light after 2pm, but was delightful none the less.))

  • Wed Apr 09, 12:49PM - John C
    Wellfleet too light Friday Morning ?

  • Tue Apr 08, 6:48PM - BeeKay
    Who Knew? Plymouth worked great. I flew from 9:30 til just before NOON and it was ONNN, as I left. I talked to a WellFleet pilot at NOON, and they said people were flying to Nauset Light & back no problem. If IWindsnurf is to be believed, WellFleet weakened considerably after two pm. It looks like Plymouth was flyable ALL DAY. I got two hours this morning. Happy (tired) pilot working the second shift.

  • Tue Apr 08, 2:15PM - Van
    Hi guys my new video flying to the ONE of world 7 th wonder on youtube just tipe Vanduir on surch and enjoy flying here is GOOD...!

  • Tue Apr 08, 2:07PM - van
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  • Tue Apr 08, 1:39PM - John G
    Reports from Wellfleet....the place is real busy with PG pilots. One HG pilot flew early and headed to work. SoCal flying was great yesterday. Randy Campadore from Seattle and I enjoyed sunny skies, 1,400 fpm thermals to 6,900 ft (2,900 over).

  • Tue Apr 08, 1:07PM - DavidD
    JK just called on route to Wellfleet. He will be there at 2:30 .... looking for company in the air.

  • Tue Apr 08, 11:44AM - PANDERSON
    HG pilot asking if anyone going to plymouth in the afternoon?

  • Tue Apr 08, 9:38AM - Caju
    Report From wellfleet classic wind

  • Tue Apr 08, 6:02AM - BarryK
    Looks a little strong now... but ya can't fly if you're not on launch. CU there, Caju.

  • Mon Apr 07, 10:34PM - CAJU
    I will be there by 9:00 am (Plymouth) 617 201 2827

  • Mon Apr 07, 8:56PM - Carol
    Cathy - email is on the way to you

  • Mon Apr 07, 8:05PM - Jonathan Kaye
    Anyone thinking about Plymouth around 12 or 1pm tomorrow? My cell is 617 877 0707

  • Mon Apr 07, 5:23PM - Cathy
    Carol, have questions about your back surgery as same has been suggested to me and I'd love to know your experience. Tried to email you but got an error message...twice. If you are willing to share info. would you please email me? Thanks!

  • Mon Apr 07, 1:51PM - Carol
    To all you who fly - I expect photos to be poster of all flying events. I am laid up for about 3 months after getting home from the hospital for a lower back fusion. I need your pictures so I can dream of what it is to fly again! Surgery was 100% success – my legs are pain free. I just have to behave, let the bone grow, and not rush things. Things were so bad that in March, I left my wing at home when I went to San Diego! The wind was also very north or blown out most days. Thanks!

  • Mon Apr 07, 12:42PM - BK
    If the forecast holds, I'm going to attempt some pre-work morning flying at Plymouth Tuesday.

  • Mon Apr 07, 11:46AM - John G
    Tuesday will be the best day of the week for PGing Wellfleet. SoCal flying is great.

  • Mon Apr 07, 6:09AM - Mike H
    Marilyn at Morningside will do your chute repacks.

  • Sun Apr 06, 2:54PM - Samuel S
    wellfleet > too strong to PG!! some HG on air !!

  • Sun Apr 06, 12:22PM - Van
    TEST TEST

  • Sun Apr 06, 10:43AM - Cathy and Pato
    There are a few of us who need to have our reserves repacked, especially after a lot of time in sand! Who should we call?

  • Sat Apr 05, 7:03PM - WELLFLEET
    TOMOROW..........................BE THERE!!!!!!!

  • Sat Apr 05, 12:28PM - Elmo
    Got Elmo?.......www.vimeo.com/861065

  • Sat Apr 05, 7:09AM - Mike H
    The VHGA will allways accept donations for land purchases, road work or whatever you'd like to designate it for. Contact us for any details.

  • Thu Apr 03, 5:54PM - Bill
    Yes, Please do donate to VHGA to purchase the LZ. It will then be a PERMANENT flying site.In the meantime, who do I talk to about Wellfleet? Plymouth?Truro. I'm going to be in Hingham for the next few weeks and wouldn't mind making a three-day week into four or more. Replies here or at the e-mail....

  • Thu Apr 03, 8:33AM - John C
    Paco -Donate the funds to the Vermont Hang Gliding Association to be used for the purchase of an LZ , a few years back they purchased the launch,how many clubs in the US actually own a flying site !

  • Wed Apr 02, 10:33PM - Pato Forno
    Ooops, I forgot to say that the marathon is to help "The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society" . Ahh, it's Bill no Will (that's my bad english)

  • Wed Apr 02, 10:27PM - Pato Forno
    Hey Paco.Our good friend and local paraglider pilot Will Becker will run a marathon to raise money to help ww.active.com/donate/tntnyvt/tntnyvtWBecker Thanks for considering it. Cheers!

  • Wed Apr 02, 4:30PM - Jonathan Kaye
    A Kiva.org loan of $200 will change a life. My loans can be seen at combinedresources.org under projects. Really fantastic organization

  • Wed Apr 02, 1:35PM - Paco
    So I lost a bet at work and have to donate $200 to a "worthy charity"... rather then look for the same old starving children and beaten homeless women route I thought I'd ask if anyone wanted to suggest something geared around damaged aviators or something? I'll graciously accept any suggestions for the next 24 hours and then its over.

  • Wed Apr 02, 9:45AM - ????????
    -------- Gets posted on pg forum

  • Wed Apr 02, 9:44AM - Paulo prea" bad weather"
    ...I know ,I know Marco: ...stays in ur hart for ever!!! ( "Thermal Sallons" I should say on this list).

  • Wed Apr 02, 1:03AM - Marko
    Hey Paulo, what happens in Valadares....

  • Wed Apr 02, 1:02AM - Marko
    Maybe I wasn't clear enough: Lads, do urself a favor before you die - visit GV!

  • Tue Apr 01, 4:09PM - Van
    Hi my friends from NE flying in Brazil its been a dream come true I have over 100 kms total in my new glider God gave me a gift last sunday prviding me a fly to the Crist statue I have avery thing in film the moast beautiful flight in my life so far and today I had 3 hours flyght in Petropolis guys this place is REALY FUN BILL`S WORD.....!

  • Tue Apr 01, 1:55PM - John C
    WEATHER in the northeast SUCKS ! Is that you RON ?

  • Tue Apr 01, 5:17AM - CAJU
    Paulo is better you double check the content, before type on this list

  • Mon Mar 31, 9:43PM - Peter W
    Ended my flying out here in Santa Barbara with an awesome day of ridge soaring over the Pacific Ocean's coastline. Its been a fantastic two months with both the flying community and the city with all its fun things to see and do. Be back on the third of April, and look forward to being back (home) in New England and joining all the Spring adventures. All the best!

  • Mon Mar 31, 8:29PM - Biwingl Bill
    What Marko said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Mon Mar 31, 1:27PM - BK
    "Termical Sallons" ??? Inside joke? Whassat mean. Google has nothing.

  • Mon Mar 31, 10:59AM - Paulo prea" bad weather"
    Hey Marko,let us know about the Termical Sallons of GV...it is unreal from here...maybe that's why they call it "the best place to fly on earth"! If the other of you don't belive me, pay the city a visit and we'll talk then...

  • Sun Mar 30, 7:52PM - John G
    Stephan and I flew Plymouth this afternoon in light E winds. It was goooood! The weekend wasn't a entire waste.

  • Sun Mar 30, 12:10PM - Marko
    Lads, do urself a favor before you die - visit GV

  • Sun Mar 30, 7:44AM - Biwingl Bill
    Van,,, Email me

  • Sat Mar 29, 10:19PM - Sammy
    Is there any flying tomorrow ? Please let me know.

  • Sat Mar 29, 7:35AM - Biwingl Bill
    Nah,,, But the account is lower for sure... Gotta go to work, Funs over till next nov25..Oh well,, IT WAS A BLAST... Lots of hours at cloudbase for sure.. Met LOTS of great people.. The world is a trip..

  • Thu Mar 27, 4:10PM - John C
    Were the locks changed on your house and your personal belongings out on the deck ,your credit cards maxed out and bank accounts emptied ?

  • Thu Mar 27, 3:23PM - Biwingl Bill
    I got back from GV This morning. Fun Place!!!!

  • Thu Mar 27, 2:52PM - Van
    Is the Valadares gang back to NE yet ?

  • Thu Mar 27, 12:08PM - CAJU
    Hi pilot's jfrom MAINE I get transfer to work in there Monday to Friday if anyone LOCAL can call-me to share Sites information Please! CAJU 617 2012827

  • Wed Mar 26, 11:08PM - Paco
    John, as long as we about to start in a community-wide global genuflect on your prowess of reading and accurately predicting conditions for those who are in need of help I’d like to jump right in and be first to bow the lowest. It was one of the great pleasures of last year’s flying season to have the confort of your “conditions read” as we set out in the morning. I noticed the where-to-flyline is last updated May of 2007… no chance we could talk you into reviving this? At least for the weekends? … Extra cojones-award for -any flyable day. Hail to the chief!

  • Wed Mar 26, 9:34AM - Jonathan Kaye
    Actually Plymouth was excellent yesterday, and the North East breeze made for some sweet downwinders. That Gallagher knows everything it should say.))

  • Tue Mar 25, 8:45PM - John G
    I heard that Plymouth was flown today from 12noon to 3:30pm.

  • Mon Mar 24, 10:35PM - John G
    My call on Tuesday....strong N & NE winds early and swinging NE & E late morning and early afternoon. Tough call...maybe Plymouth late morning. Check the weather before you go.

  • Mon Mar 24, 5:35PM - Paul N
    Barry, sent you some, send back to that email address. EVerybody should be so lucky to live in Santa Barbara!!! Admin: will email to you hopefully will be posted.

  • Mon Mar 24, 9:48AM - Van
    Caju your stuff arrived at my parents home, I spoke w/ Dinilson last night and was told the he had a 40kms flyght over his state Goias I`m back in Rio going to fly right now and getting ready to Valadares at the end of the wekeend ....!.

  • Sun Mar 23, 10:50PM - ioan
    Does anyone know of a paragliding site (for a P2 pilot) around Charlottesville, VA? Any information greatly appreciated. Please email me at imiftode@yahoo.com

  • Sun Mar 23, 9:10PM - John G
    4 pilots climbed Mt Tom this afternoon. After a non-optional launch in strong conditions, I flew for 70 minutes and the three other pilots hiked down. I topped out around 2,900 ft in a best 1,200 fpm thermals. No speed bar needed except for getting away from launch. Spring flying has begun. Plymouth might work on Monday afternoon and Wellfleet and Plymought might work for HGs (to strong for PGs) on tuesday.

  • Sun Mar 23, 8:15AM - CAJU
    Hi Van how about Denilson? Send Pic's!!!

  • Sat Mar 22, 7:54PM - BK
    Hey, Paul. I emailed you a couple of pix. I don't know how to post them. I LOVED Santa Barbara. Flew every day, mostly from SkyPort. Met some great people. Want to go back.

  • Sat Mar 22, 5:55PM - Van
    THIS PLACE IS NUTSSSSSS....

  • Sat Mar 22, 5:54PM - Van
    Yahaoooooo Imaneged to finish the task thanks to Scott from FAI The Russian Nicolay won the general and ceceu the Panamerican I had over 3 hours of flyght today and over 2 yestardey cloud base that is most of the time at 1600 mts check the pics at www.hipoxia.com.br

  • Sat Mar 22, 5:14PM - Sammy
    forgot to paste it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLw0r-iTYK8

  • Sat Mar 22, 5:13PM - sammy
    Nice video ( I'm so jealous). Can't wait to fly this year.

  • Sat Mar 22, 3:50PM - Ciaran
    Myself and Benoit will try to fly Brace Monday.I will be at Brace from Sunday night. Brace 518-697-0718. www.thebraceclub.com

  • Sat Mar 22, 8:59AM - Paul N
    Barry, did you get some flying in when you were out in Santa Barbara? I have a few pics i'll try and post here

  • Fri Mar 21, 10:44PM - John G
    We are going flying on Sunday!

  • Fri Mar 21, 6:38PM - billy the kid
    http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=fcS3GaKwiO4

  • Fri Mar 21, 12:44PM - Tom Galvin
    Looks like a nice weekend for Ellenville. Has the road to the back of Brace reopended yet? I need to burn off a little winter weight.

  • Thu Mar 20, 10:35PM - Rolan
    Kamikaze eagle (ray) kills woman down in Florida! http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN3K32064420080320

  • Thu Mar 20, 2:47PM - Van
    First flyght at the panamerican today I had a prety good result lots altitude and distance, guys this place is special there is nuthin like see u in 1 month . ooppsss the distance was 32 kms

  • Thu Mar 20, 2:30PM - samuel
    Take a look !! not tandem!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN0gtorvSP8&feature=related

  • Wed Mar 19, 9:36PM - Jeff
    New Amateur Paragliding School.........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXm3r-2-iWU

  • Wed Mar 19, 9:19AM -
    With all this crappy weather every weekend I just might have to give it a try. These guys look like they are having too much fun.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ODZ-n7IPU

  • Wed Mar 19, 9:12AM - Jeff
    That reminds me of a time when I was visiting a similar soaring site in horrible 92 degree weather with only 5mph winds when a couple dudes from the East joined us all dressed up in their Darth Vador outfits. We tried to get them to at least take off their helmets for fear they might collapse from heat exhaustion. Fortunately that didn't happen but they sure caught a case of smelly helmet though.

  • Wed Mar 19, 12:29AM - BKbeachEnvy
    Iguess they don't wear helmets and boots at the Playa. I'd love to fly there. http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=8VcsbOVQ3IU&feature=related

  • Tue Mar 18, 11:42PM - stand up on harness
    http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=K_snguy_cu4

  • Tue Mar 18, 8:29PM - BK
    What I said before. I don't get it. NO CLUE which :02 seconds you're talking about. It was a blurry POS that does no one any favors... especially the free flight community. Just living a life of PPG ignorance. And I'm okay with it.

  • Tue Mar 18, 5:38PM - Nikolet
    Nice site!

  • Tue Mar 18, 3:06PM - Jeff
    Yes the camera guy should be shot for the overall shoot but that one 2 second segment is a pearl. The rest of the production is terrible but Bob Armond makes that buggy come alive in real surfs up fashion. The maneuver itself was very well done.

  • Tue Mar 18, 1:31PM - Therapist
    From what I understand Jeff used to free fly very lightly loaded on a wing and typically out flew other PG'ers in the PA area until he had a major sequence of deflations and lost a good deal of altitude. He safely landed but since this experience he pretty much ceased free flying and now flies a paramotor at low altitudes in non thermic conditions!

  • Tue Mar 18, 1:15PM - BarryK
    Jeff, Are you trying to provoke safe pilots??? You post a video of a PPG guy flying his rig, OUT OF HIS HARNESS, NOT STRAPPED IN... STANDING UP... NO HELMET. It seems like your promoting pretty unsafe (read that "Life Threatening") behaviors. I know you gotta be smarter than this. What's your point? And the photography's awful, BTW.

  • Tue Mar 18, 8:55AM - Jeff
    Quad Surfing? This looks pretty sick and I give Bob and "A" for innovation. Also a very cool camera shot...........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsVmK1Ao2MM

  • Mon Mar 17, 7:00PM - BK
    have fun, Othmar. Rob Sporrer and Eagle Paragliding are the peeps. He posts every day where the pilots are meeting. It would be a good idea to stop at the training hill and pay tribute. It's a nice training hill. Have fun, and watch out for those High Tension Wires!!!

  • Sun Mar 16, 6:04PM - Phil Anderson
    WELLFLEET SUNDAY-Jeff Curtis and I flew HG's Sunday. It was crossing a little north w/ 20 to 22 mph winds when Jeff launched at 10:30 . I launched 20 minutes later and we flew till 12:30. I landed 1st when I got cold.Couldnt close my zipper all the way and wind was getting in. Jeff landed after me with the same problem. It was crossing 20 to 30 degrees north when we landed. It was fun zooming down wind with no bar pressure just finger tips maintaining the crab angle. I could fly at trim upwind and just park it at the right crab angle and fly no hands Great Day.Where was the Brazilian Air Force?

  • Sun Mar 16, 3:20PM - othmar
    By the way. I am going next Sunday!

  • Sun Mar 16, 3:18PM - othmar
    Thanks Van, for the inspiration! looks great. Bill, sorry I wont be able to come this time. Another project came along. But I was curious to go flying to the Santa Barbara area. Do any of you have an idea what the conditions are like now, and who to hook with besides Rob Spor. Niels might come too. If anyone wants to join!!!

  • Fri Mar 14, 9:05PM - Panderson
    Some HG pilots are considering wellfleet tomorrow AM but won't make final decision till early morning. Winds look good but will it rain to heavy? Only a month left till they shut it down till fall.

  • Fri Mar 14, 9:13AM - BKagain
    Here's the rest of the forecast. It didn't all "PASTE" originally. Sorry. Doesn't look promising., Darnit. NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT... BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING... THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS IN

  • Fri Mar 14, 9:10AM - BK
    NOAA Coastal forecast for Saturday: NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE

  • Fri Mar 14, 7:58AM - John C
    What do you folks think about the Cape on Saturday , Blown out ? Too North in the afternoon ?

  • Thu Mar 13, 8:21PM - Jeff
    Emergency Landing........http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=YRLaAWc5IhU

  • Thu Mar 13, 12:20PM - John G
    Bella - Cannon Mt Tram opens 5/23/08. We also fly Burke Mt located about 45 minutes north of Cannon in East Burke, VT There is a mountain in Conway called Whitehorse where a few very experienced local pilots fly off. Your best choice is to post on this flyline a few days before you arrive and someone will respond if and where we are flying.

  • Thu Mar 13, 10:50AM - BarryK
    Bella. Our club supports a sanctioned launch at Cannon Mountain. It works in light North conditions. Not sure if it will be open by the time you're here. Are you in New ENgland? Care to join the NEPHC? Cathy. SOunds like you guys had a great time in South America. Congratulations.

  • Thu Mar 13, 8:54AM - Cathy
    We are getting ready for our last day of flying today here in Iquique. It has been really good. We have all more than doubled the number of flights we had under our belts when we arrived! We are sad to leave though all of us are in need of a rest. Wish we could go to Brazil next!

  • Thu Mar 13, 8:33AM - bella
    i will be in north conway, new hampshire next month and would love to get some flying in. are there any sites in the area? thanks in advance for your help, bella.

  • Wed Mar 12, 8:33PM - Bill in Brazil
    This place is fun... We r in GV..... Spuds,,, Get your ass down here too..... Van,,, See ya soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Wed Mar 12, 9:29AM - BarryK
    Hey, JohnC. MikeD called me yesterday to point out that the long-range Marine Forecast indicates a coastal day Saturday. Keep an eye to see if the forecast holds. I was a little jealous watching that video below. Looks like everyone had a GREAT DAY at WellFleet. Nice job, Denilson.

  • Wed Mar 12, 8:53AM - John C
    When is winter going to be over?Hopefully all the precip we have received in the fall/winter will lead to a drier spring/summer ! I had my fill of skiing,snowmobiling etc ,really could use some good local flying soon !

  • Wed Mar 12, 7:04AM - CAJU
    Nice Video Dinilson!!! Recommendations for Brasil: Do not drink, sleep early, no wo... I'm just kiding. Have fun!!!

  • Tue Mar 11, 11:02PM - Van
    Okay FINALY the day has arrived Dinilson is leaving from Boston tomorrow and I will on next monday hoppe to see Bill,Marko,Othmar and Dinilson over the FAI Panamerican of Paragliding Castelo and extending the trip to Valadares after that, Here goes tha last call to whom yet wanna enjoy this dream trip...!

  • Tue Mar 11, 5:48PM - YYYYYYHHHHHAAAAAAA
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KW92UWpyy8

  • Mon Mar 10, 4:44PM - Biwingll Bill
    Othmar ,,cant wait to see ya in brazil

  • Mon Mar 10, 4:43PM - Bill
    CMON downnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Marko.joker. and I r having fun; Conditions r good..

  • Mon Mar 10, 12:59PM - Calef Letorney
    Who can I contact to see if my NEPHC membership is current? Actually i need a contact for the Vermont club too. Thanks!

  • Sun Mar 09, 10:12PM - John G
    Marine forecast for Thursday. NE@10KTs, winds increasing to 20 kts and turning S in the afternoon. Plymouth and maybe Wekkfleet should be flyable

  • Sun Mar 09, 5:18PM - Van
    Cool video to bad I saw only you and Caju in the air... just kiding guys,Nice video.

  • Sun Mar 09, 5:00PM - Dinilson
    Same video from wellfleet on friday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZVBSaTzJOg

  • Sat Mar 08, 6:16PM - Brazil
    way to go MAX ......... ,,, Without a lot time to prepare since back from USA , being in 33 place between more that 220 best pilots in the GV open 2 days before the end , it goes to who like to talk a lot and put down other pilots ....good flights everybody .

  • Sat Mar 08, 10:45AM - Van
    Hey Othmar pictures worth thousand words...http://youtube.com/watch?v=FQKSKVt-SZ4

  • Sat Mar 08, 12:04AM - Gleidson
    Congratulations for those who flew in wellfleet today,.......was realy nice.....Thanks everyone.....Adenilsonk, Caju, Reggie, Dave and Samuel. hope see you guys flying soon

  • Fri Mar 07, 11:27AM - othmar
    anyone has any idea how the conditions were in GV in the last week, considering going down next week! Bill Lockwood where are you?

  • Fri Mar 07, 9:19AM - J-J
    On my way to Wellfleet, arriving about noon.

  • Fri Mar 07, 8:01AM - CAJU
    On the way....... Leaving 8:30am from quincy.......

  • Fri Mar 07, 7:55AM - Panderson
    Heading for Wellfleet at noontime after 1/2 day at work.

  • Thu Mar 06, 10:46PM - J-J
    y which I mean Wellfleet (haven't gotten a site intro for Plymouth yet)

  • Thu Mar 06, 10:18PM - J-J
    Maybe. The forecast looks good enough that I'm thinking about skipping work and heading down there with my hang glider.

  • Thu Mar 06, 7:08PM - John G
    Wellfleet and Plymouth will be flyable all day on Friday. Remember....no walking on dunes any where except directly in front of launch. Please remind all pilots to comply.

  • Thu Mar 06, 4:40PM - Gleidson
    hey guys anyone from boston...quincy...or medford going to wellfleet tomorow.......that is 3 pilots going ther tomorow...anyone else

  • Thu Mar 06, 2:57PM - Bob T
    Is anyone flying Wellfleet Fri.

  • Wed Mar 05, 7:01PM - J-J
    High tide at 11 AM on Friday.

  • Wed Mar 05, 3:19PM - John G
    Thursday forecasts are not looking favorable for flying at Wellfleet. There is a small chance of an onshore breeze at Plymouth on Thursday afternoon. Wellfleet and Plymouth will be flyable on Friday. Rain showers will arrive in the afternoon, but there should be 4-5 hours of flying in the AM and early afternoon.

  • Tue Mar 04, 6:40PM - Gleidson
    Hi guys....anyone interest to go wellfleet thursday.. some brasilliam pilots will be there....i hope the wind will help this time.....ANYONE

  • Tue Mar 04, 9:48AM - Carol
    Heads Up: As of May 1, US Air is charging $25 for any one who checks in a second bag for any flight. Other airlines will be watching what happends.

  • Tue Mar 04, 9:30AM - Jeff
    Hell, if they like paragliding as much as they in my wife's city they might open a flight park up there!

  • Tue Mar 04, 8:27AM - John C
    For those of you who have flown Northeast Mountain in Wells ,VT, This privately owned property (the entire mountain) has been for sale for a few years now and this past weekend I have learned that this Mountain has been sold to some Russian Immigrants. I hope they will be kind enough to let us continue to fly there ! The prior owner was a long time local resident who owns a factory and other properties in neighboring town, He is a real gentleman and allowed pilots to fly there and provided keys to a locked gate ! One of us who fly this site regularly will have to reach out to the new owners for permission to continue flying there !

  • Mon Mar 03, 11:19PM - John G
    Damn...the letter C is not even near the letter R on the keyboard....spare time not space time...then again....maybe space works in Ron's case.

  • Mon Mar 03, 11:17PM - John G
    I nominate Ron Kohn for President, Vice President, Flight Director, Treasurer, Flight Director and Chief bottle washer of the CHGA!!!! That way he has to come back and visit. Ron is pouring the foundation on his new home in Oklahoma and enjoying the instructing and flying in his space time.

  • Mon Mar 03, 8:04PM - Paul N
    CHGA meeting Tommorrow, CT folks show up...we need a quorum to vote or shanghai officers. Be there or be voted an officer in-absentia..

  • Mon Mar 03, 12:28PM - CAJU
    Hi Guys some one stole a package from the front door of my building w/ paragliding equipment inside, if that guy try to sell around here those items pleaze let me now: Sup’Air Bi Giant Sac , Airwave Brake handles , Brummel hooks adjustable, Ozone Tow Bridle , TKS

  • Sun Mar 02, 7:59PM - Rolan
    oops. wrong link. here is the correct one: http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omnistep.com%2F~rolan%2Fnephc.php

  • Sun Mar 02, 7:58PM - Rolan
    Hey, I created a RSS feed reader for the flyline a while ago, and it looks like Google has been indexing it. You can find all the archived messages at http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.omnistep.com%2F~rolan%2Fgapflying.php

  • Sat Mar 01, 9:30AM - Gary Trudeau
    VHGA XC dinner is tonight at a new restaurant and better food. Hope to see everyone there.

  • Sat Mar 01, 9:23AM - Cathy
    For any of you thinking about the Ojai trip with Chris who want to know how much fun you´ll have, ask me. And I am NOT being paid to say anything!!!! :-)

  • Fri Feb 29, 8:03PM - geo.not from here
    never knew "starfish " could fly...

  • Fri Feb 29, 6:47PM - Chris Grantham
    Thanks Cathy! I'll send you that $20 later..;P Speaking of Ojai, I still have a few slots open for the April 30th-May 4th Ojai trip. We'll be hitting Chief's by default, and exploring other sites if the conditions dictate.

  • Fri Feb 29, 11:50AM - Paul N
    Cathy, I flew Chief's in Ojai a couple years back. Peter told me hasn't been there yet, so maybe you guys can head out there, Barry. You absolutely need to plan that in advance and hook up with the locals because there are rules, locked gates and waivers for Cheifs. Peter will robably know somebody to get you on the "in". Nice big air there! Don't think the oranges bloom until later...but think=gs are green and prettier than normal in the mountains. Have fun, Cathy, have fun Barry!

  • Fri Feb 29, 10:31AM - cathy
    I hope you guys out in Santa Barbara get to Chief's Peak in Ojai for some fun thermals. If you're lucky the orange groves that surround the LZ will be in blossom. Sweet smelling landing! Had a great trip out there last year with our most excellent instructor, friend, and local phenom, Chris Grantham. Pato and I leave from Santiago for Iquique on Sunday where we will be joined by Bill, Guen and R2P2. Should be "epic"!! Best to all up in the land of snow and see you at Brace this spring.

  • Fri Feb 29, 12:04AM - BK
    Sorry I'll miss you, Paul. Thanks for leaving the cohesive thermals for me to turn in. Looks like the weather's gonna be favorable. It would be an understatement to say I'm excited. CU at Brace this Spring.

  • Thu Feb 28, 9:56PM - Paul N
    Flew Alternator in Santa Barbara today with my brother Kurt and our very own Peter W. Looks like Barry is coming out here and I will be leaving the same day he arrives, bummer. Kinda mellow conditions today with no real cohesive thermals but a good intro to the site, along with the nice folk out here. Ex-east-coaster Marge says Hi to all back east.

  • Thu Feb 28, 9:42PM - Mike D
    Congratulations, Rolan! Wow First me, then Dave, now you! Hell we need to a start a club Day Care center! Wanted: Love and caring Nanny with extensive hiking experience, must enjoy long drives and mountain top views. Experience with four-wheel drive vehicle a plus.

  • Thu Feb 28, 8:21PM - Jeff
    I don't know if Mr. Danger is the guys real name or not but to make such a statement is quite irresponsible actually. I can assure you I am not the only guy filming folks flying without helmets or butt protectors. If it weren't for the crazy idiots running down steep cliffs in their buttless skydiving slings in the first place we wouldn't even have paragliding today would we now? I'm really not the type that lives and thinks in a box but that's just me. The video piece wasn't about motoring yet this individual directed into yet another PPG bashing session so go figure?

  • Thu Feb 28, 7:33PM - BarryK
    Jeff. Did you look at the issues he raised? Not valid? I didn't click on the link, because... I find your videos well-shot but not interesting to me. I'm pretty sure Jacques can execute BigEars.

  • Thu Feb 28, 6:05PM - Van
    OOOPSS referin to pages 40 -41 my wonderful city Rio de Janeiro.

  • Thu Feb 28, 5:57PM - Van
    I would like to thank USHPA for such nice reports about the world record and the most beautiful poaster I ever seem of a free flyght in my life THANK YOU....

  • Thu Feb 28, 2:30PM - Jeff
    I gotta say it's really repulsive to read such an ignorant statement. (BANJO PLAYING) What a discredit to the flying community in general with such a backward attitude. Not to mention your too much of a whimp to identify yourself. I don't know about your club but many of our members average over 100 hours a year paragliding with no injuries. Maybe we should look at some accident stats? Ignorance is bliss. Comments by a nerd who probably can't even do big ears is what really should be removed from this board.

  • Thu Feb 28, 12:34PM - Jacque Danger
    http://www.vimeo.com/735528 = another great documentation of PPG pilots flying without helmets, harness without back protection and poor canopy control skills in dangerous gusty ("10-25") conditions. We really don't need this crap posted on our flyline. I thought he was going away?

  • Thu Feb 28, 9:39AM - BK
    And the family grows. Congratulations, Rolan, to you and your wife.

  • Thu Feb 28, 8:36AM - rolan@omnistep.com
    19" that is..

  • Thu Feb 28, 8:35AM - Rolan
    Baby Lauren Yang took her first sledder and landed safely at 12:58PM yesterday. 19 long. All up weight: 6lbs 13 oz!

  • Thu Feb 28, 8:24AM - Jeff
    Farm Hill Surfing in 10-25.......http://www.vimeo.com/735528

  • Wed Feb 27, 12:21PM - Jeff
    I have some very nice wings available that I seldom fly anymore depending on what are looking for. I have a one year old Powerplay Sting size small in perfect condition, an unused brand new XTC size small and one Axis Power Pluto extra small with very low hours. Give me a shout if you might be in the market for a very good wing at a very good price. These are all equiped with speedbar hookups and trimmers. Jeff 610-527-0882

  • Tue Feb 26, 9:22PM - Bo Soifer
    Recently back from a PG trip to Costa Rica, staying at Grnpa Ninja's. Flew with Nick, Fred, Rudi, Dave K.,Stan, etc. The "dry" season gave way to torential rain a couple of days, but still got in 4 hrs. of airtime & enjoyed the trip. Back to snowboarding, but did do some kiting on frozen Lake George, & assisted Dave N. with a PPG launch..

  • Tue Feb 26, 3:06PM - Mike H
    Hope to see you all this Saturday at he Awards Banquet

  • Tue Feb 26, 12:10AM - Mike Dreyfus
    Did you get to hike back along the tracks with mile long freight trains passing feet from you? That was a real treat.

  • Sun Feb 24, 11:30PM - Peter W
    Nice going John and Stephan!! Flying out in SB isn't a given, but I did get to soar a coastal site called Bates today for the entire afternoon. Makes one appreciate the serenity and beauty of Cape Cod as highway 101 was right behind, and beneath me, you had to launch and fly over the Amtrak tracks (and trains!) and there was almost no beach to land on because of the recent storms, so you had to side hill land on the cliffs (legal and allowable). It was fun though. Zig Zaging, however, up Mt.Tom sounds like it was epic. Awesome. Best to all.

  • Sun Feb 24, 9:37PM - Dave M
    RESPECT to the Ashland / Framingham masseeve!

  • Sun Feb 24, 5:00PM - John G
    Stephan and I flew Mt Tom this afternoon. Big fat 1,200 FPM thermals to 2,000 over....nice!

  • Sun Feb 24, 10:03AM - ukrob
    Interesting new web site http://windmapper.com/?Loc=NE

  • Sun Feb 24, 6:43AM - BarryK
    Have fun, John. Looks like perfect conditions. I'll be zig-zagging DOWN the slope at Mt Snow.

  • Sat Feb 23, 6:37PM - John G
    I'm going to zig zag up Mt Tom on Sunday. On cell 617-733-3210

  • Sat Feb 23, 8:44AM - Rolan
    When hiking up the mountain, do you go straight up or zig zag? http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080222/sc_livescience/fastestwayuphillszigzag

  • Thu Feb 21, 11:51PM - BK
    Bali???? You sent me to the Google World maps for that one, Jarrett. Looks beautiful. Indonesia? Where do you fly in? I like the High Wind clinics on Cape Cod. A lot less air fare. Have fun, brother.

  • Thu Feb 21, 1:08PM - jarrett
    Aloha frozen birds. Is anyone interested in a High Wind Clinic in Bali June 10-20? I have all the info. Feel free to contact me if you are interested.

  • Thu Feb 21, 10:05AM - bk
    sorry. "rolan"

  • Thu Feb 21, 10:04AM - BarryK
    According to "roland's SoarCast, there's a tight-ish window at Plymouth Friday Afternoon about 3:30 to sunset. http://www.omnistep.com/soarcast.php?s=plymouth

  • Thu Feb 21, 8:01AM - Tom Lanning
    Friday = Snow plow

  • Tue Feb 19, 1:19PM - John G
    Friday = Plymouth or Wellfleet

  • Mon Feb 18, 1:42AM - Polish Pete
    Congratulations to you, Dave, your wife and little future pilot and maybe....PG rescue!

  • Sat Feb 16, 5:55PM - John G
    OK...no more diaper talk....please! Plymouth went NE @15 this afternoon with a sea breeze....the spring flying season is just around the corner.

  • Thu Feb 14, 11:43PM - Mike D
    Dave, sleep? Oh that belongs to Tristan now. Ethan keeps Jill and I on a 2 ½ life cycle. Our problem is all the good flying sites are more then two hours from are homes!

  • Thu Feb 14, 10:28PM - Dave M
    Thanks Mike, Sammy, Rob, Gary, Barry, Van, Elaine and Caju. Tristan is amazing...haven't had much sleep.....but still looking forward to punchy spring thermals and lazy summer afternoons at cloudbase!

  • Thu Feb 14, 5:13PM - Biwingl Bill
    Heading to Brasil sunday,, I will go to GV first but have a friend to visit in Costello around March 1.. Safe flying to all.

  • Wed Feb 13, 1:46PM - CAJU
    Congrats DAVE

  • Wed Feb 13, 1:45PM - CAJU
    RAIN RAIN RAIN ------------ SAINT PETER BRING SUN SUN SUN

  • Tue Feb 12, 5:08PM - Van e Elaine
    Congratulations Dave,Rebecca e Gabe.

  • Tue Feb 12, 4:09PM - BarryK
    NAIWCE! Thrilled for you and Rebecca, Daive! Cute baby!

  • Tue Feb 12, 2:57PM - Gary Trudeau
    Congrats Dave and Rebecca. How soon before we see the new pilot in a PG harness?

  • Tue Feb 12, 1:48PM - Rob
    Dave - please send video... Ok that might be gross - congrats old friend.

  • Tue Feb 12, 10:34AM - Sammy
    Congrats Dave and Rebecca morris . good lock and god bless your child.

  • Tue Feb 12, 10:06AM - Mike D
    Hello All, please welcome to the list of future pilots Tristan Barclay Morris - 7lbs 4oz. and 20inches long, born 05:37EST this morning, Tuesday 12th February 2008. Congratulations David & Rebecca Morris.

  • Mon Feb 11, 10:01PM - Add your e-mail
    shut the &*$% up..............

  • Mon Feb 11, 2:24PM - Jeff
    Barry, possibly you have me confused with someone who needs to sell something? I offer these strictly as a favor to fellow pilots but I gotta wonder why everytime I start to hear that banjo play.

  • Mon Feb 11, 1:47PM - BKagain
    prospective

  • Mon Feb 11, 1:47PM - BarryK
    That's really what your prolific presence here is all about, isn't it Jeff? Marketing your line of stuff. Here's a marketing tip: Don't condescend to your perspective customers. They might just hear your message Just being helpful, brother.

  • Mon Feb 11, 1:10PM - jim
    hey jarrett how's the the skies of maui ? what is appg?

  • Mon Feb 11, 12:47PM - Jeff
    How about 10? In this cold weather, keep in mind I do stock the Gerbings line of heated gloves and vests and they are a wonderful thing to have. You can order them direct through any Gerbings dealer or myself which ever you prefer. Fly safe and don't forget to wear your shoes and helmets kids!

  • Mon Feb 11, 12:23PM - Chris Grantham
    Jeff, I commend you on your eagerness to promote a link between the PG and PPG communities. Why they were divided in the first place I don't know but that's a different topic entirely. I think the first step to improving our collective public image and bringing the two groups together is to promote and demonstrate safe flying practices. You've shot some beautiful footage and I'd love to be able to show it to people who are interested in either PG or PPG. However, there are a few things holding me back. As an instructor I need to show students or potential students the safest and most responsible flying practices. The same for the general public. That means helmets, shoes, etc. It's incredibly tough for instructors to compete with the "reckless" image. We can talk until we're blue in the face but if a landowner jumps online and finds video of pilots being reckless just down the street, there's no way they're going to let us fly on their property. When students are involved, I can enforce helmets and shoes during training but after training the "he's not wearing a helmet so why should I?" mentality takes over and perpetuates the bad public image. Anyway, keep shooting great footage, but try to step it up to a level where it's suitable for the general public. I know the shoes/helmet/reckless attitude issue has even turned away more than a few hot shot PG pilots. Improving the public image through video will help both our communities.

  • Mon Feb 11, 11:54AM - BarryK
    Jeez. Enough already! I'm trying really hard not to engage in a pissing contest with you, Jeff. Were there an ignore function on this board, I'd have you on it. Earlier you wrote: "See you in the sky but not here then. " Since promising not to clutter up the flyline, you've posted no fewer than NINE TIMES. I'm trying to stay positive... There's always a challenge and an implicit insult in your messages. I probably shouldn't post this.

  • Mon Feb 11, 11:42AM - Jeff
    With the writers permission, I would like to post that article on the USPPA website and the Pennsylvania site as well. When I get the time, I plan on further developing a free flying section with links and expanded information to promote awareness of free flying policy with resources and directions for finding quality training in free flight. If flying clubs around the USA adopt this kind of cooperation and work to create a bridge between our two organizations then it can only strengthen the future of personal foot launched flight as we know it.

  • Mon Feb 11, 11:17AM - Jeff
    This kind of valuable information and all the hard work and dedication that went into it needs to be published within the motoring community as well. Paragliding pilots flying by power are often not aware of these things and the exhaustive efforts our free flying counterparts put into these delicate and important projects. The roots of motoring is founded in free flying and motor heads better not forget that. I think I might do a video special on the subject.

  • Mon Feb 11, 10:18AM - Mike H
    There is an artilce written by Doug Sharpe about Rutland on the VHGA website (http://www.vhga.org/) In the news section (http://www.vhga.org/news/news.htm). This article will soon be in the USHPA magazine.

  • Mon Feb 11, 9:19AM - Jeff
    More scenes of paragliding down in sunny Christmas, Florida where it is warm unlike up here where it is not!.................http://www.vimeo.com/679937

  • Sun Feb 10, 7:42PM - jarrett
    Aloha from Maui! Enough arguing, guys. I agree with Chris that Powered Paragliding instruction is less than adequate, however I belive we can share the skies together. PPG's don't require high elevation to launch, so they need to respect our sites and noise levels which may jepordize these sites. I'd like to see a level of respect and common courtesy and to abide by the rules that govern our shared passion of flying.

  • Sun Feb 10, 6:25PM - Van
    Hey Bill look like you are going to have a wonderful time over GV the weather seems XClent after 17 see U at Castelo I hoppe...

  • Sun Feb 10, 6:13PM - Bill
    Oh, Yeah, I don't care if it's powered or not. Personally I prefer the challenge of un-powered. I grew up in the flatlands of Ohio so I can understand a need for power. It's like trying to foot-launch in Florida. It's a dang long run!

  • Sun Feb 10, 6:12PM - Jeff
    No Eagles for me, I got attacked really bad once and it's no fun so I try to stay away from them. Clouds are nice to look at but I leave em up there where they belong and I don't ever think I've seen a Sandpiper. I hope they don't bite and would prefer to not get attacked by one of those either. Chasing lighthouses sounds a little less dangerous to me.

  • Sun Feb 10, 5:5