Newcastle Hang Gliding Club

link.

It would have been so easy to pack up. The wind was coming over the back. Top pilots had bombed. Intermediate pilots had trouble making the bomb-out but . . . others had shown that cycles were coming up the face and a safe launch was possible. I am glad that I stepped up to the plate to see how it felt. Thanks Ward, Dawson and James. It was OK.

Forbes, a new era -

Steve McCarthy writes:

Ricky Evans just sent me this video of a take off and landing at Manilla. On the day we were both in Stings and caught a screamer of a thermal right out in front and flew west for about 60km together. Rick's family followed him and took the video as Rick followed me into the same paddock.

Watch this video on Youtube

Great flight for Johnny and Flocky from Gold Coast to Byron Bay read his blog here
An amazing day out flying.

Watch this video on Youtube

Just in from the OZ Report: 2009 Airborne Gulgong Classic -

You can find the Soaring Spot Results here:
http://soaringspot.com/gulgong_2009/results/

Flying with birds -

The 3D video reconstruction. Thanks to Krusty and the Scare.

Jonny's latest blog about the Morning Glory

First Morning Glory. - Well after arriving last night to late to set up the Dragonfly we thought we would wake up anyway to see if there was a Glory..

From the OzReport: The Airborne Rev - Scott Barrett, the designer, and Cameron Tunbridge are flying actual prototype