Oz Report

Volume 10, Number 164
Tuesday, Aug 15 2006
Big Spring, Texas, USA
http://OzReport.com
"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

to Table of Contentsto next topic Aoli, Comet Clones and Pod People

(This topic is in: Aug.17 Aug.15 )

Mon, Aug 14 2006, 10:42:36 am CDT

Looking to create an updated version.

Check more here.

People ask me why I don't re-release ACC&PP - just make a DVD from the analog tape.  I won't do that.  I will digitize, re-edit it and release it on DVD if there is enough interest to justify it.

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to Table of Contentsto next topic Older hang glider pilots

Mon, Aug 14 2006, 10:43:33 am CDT

Still flying

The article on an eighty two year old hang glider pilot.  Thanks to Ultrasport.

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to Table of Contentsto next topic Gulgong - the edge of the outback

Mon, Aug 14 2006, 10:43:46 am CDT

As far at Google Earth is concerned.

Google Earth view here. Thanks to Gerry.

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to Table of Contentsto next topic Robin's Swift Zapata record attempts

Mon, Aug 14 2006, 10:44:01 am CDT

Might as well see what happens 26 58 4.28 N, 99 14 47.54 W, Zapata(Zapata)

FAI sends:

Type of record : Straight distance to a declared goal
Course/location : Zapata, TX (USA)
Performance : 567.5 km
Pilot : Robin HAMILTONRobin HAMILTON (UK)
Swift Light
Date: 29.07.2006
Current record : 354.6 km (28.07.2001 - David GLOVERDavid GLOVER, USA)

Type of record : Straight distance
Course/location : Zapata, TX (USA)
Performance : 827.84 km
Pilot : Robin HAMILTONRobin HAMILTON (UK)
Swift Light
Date: 31.07.2006
Current record : 688 km (18.07.2005 - Robin HAMILTONRobin HAMILTON, UK)
Awaiting file : 777.5 km (17.07.2006 - Manfred RUHMERManfred RUHMER, Austria)

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to Table of Contentsto next topic Stealth paragliders?

Mon, Aug 14 2006, 10:44:15 am CDT

War is fun?

The article on self guided paragliders.  Thanks to Liam Ford.

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to Table of Contentsto next topic High torque electric car

Mon, Aug 14 2006, 10:44:28 am CDT

The president claims to have been a hang glider and paraglider pilot

www.teslamotors.com

Thanks to James Stinnett.

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to Table of Contentsto next topic Paraglider record attempt

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Mon, Aug 14 2006, 10:44:41 am CDT

In Slovenia, of course.

FAI reports:

Type of record : Out-and-return distance
Course/location : Soriska Planina (Slovenia)
Performance : 259 km
Pilot : Aljaz VALIC (Slovenia)
Paraglider : Mac Para Magus
Date: 20.07.2006
Awaiting files : 227.9 km (19.07.2006 - Gasper PERVC, Slovenia)
240 km (20.07.2006 - Marko NOVAK, Slovenia)
228 km (20.07.2006 - Alessandro PERUZZI, Italy)

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to Table of Contentsto next topic Harvesting the winds

Mon, Aug 14 2006, 5:22:03 pm CDT

Here in Big Spring, we fly with the windmills 32 13 5.93 N, 101 31 32.42 W, Big Spring, Texas(Big Spring, Texas)

Just what you need to power your electric car.

http://www.whyy.org/podcast/081406_100630.mp3

We talk with LESTER BROWN, author of the new book Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble.  Brown says the world is too much too quick, and the only solution is adopting an environmentally friendly sustainable economy.  Brown is president and founder of both the Earth Policy Institute and Worldwatch Institute

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