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Our most recent 2022 Supporters/Subscribers
We so very much appreciate them
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Supporting the Oz Report »
Supporting the Oz Report
Thinking about the future
David Williamson|Oz Report
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Oz Report. Thanks to these special contributors: Gary McIntire, Mathew Thoreson, David Williamson, and William Synder. We already have over 140 contributors. By the end of the month we normally get over 200.
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200 criminals
200 criminals
All covered up, many with masks
Facebook|PG|photo|record|weather
David Williamson|Facebook|PG|photo|record|weather
Williamson David <<postmanexpat>> writes:
But there may be a question of legality. Authorities have said that it's a €300,000 fine and 3 years inside.
This Thursday and Friday, the soldiers of the Chamonix Brigade will go to the Planpraz paragliding take-off area between 11 am and 2 pm in order to make the paragliders aware of the prohibition by joint municipal decree of the town halls of Chamonix and Saint -Gervais to land at the top of Mont Blanc. This device is put in place because of the over-frequentation and the lack of equipment adapted to the high mountain. The amateur public will be more targeted.
Hot weather continues in Europe: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/06/26/european-heat-wave-france-germany-poland-czech-republic-set-june-records-worst-is-still-come/
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Going Long in England
Going Long in England
Six days, two 240 km flights
PG
David Williamson|PG
Williamson David <<postmanexpat>> writes:
Luke Nicol just completed his second 240km paraglider flight in the last 6 days, from the monster bump that is Sharpenhoe, to north of Devizes, England.
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Oz Report supporters for 2018
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The Oz Report March Fund Raiser
The silent fund raiser
Davis Straub|Oz Report|Scott Weiner
Davis Straub|Harald Steen|Oz Report|Scott Weiner
David Williamson|Davis Straub|Harald Steen|Oz Report|Scott Weiner
This is the month where I ask Oz Report readers for their support. Your contribution pays for hosting our web site and for Gerry's technical support to keep it running.
Thanks for all the support that you have sent in. I wanted
to especially thank those who have been extra generous, including, HARALD STEEN,
Scott Weiner, John Devorak, BERNARD GARVEY, Ronald P Gleason, and David
Williamson.
You know, all we are asking for is a subscription payment of $20/year.
Seems simple enough. Like most content on the internet, you get to read the Oz Report for free. The trouble for us, not you, is that there are not enough hang glider pilots in this world to make advertising pay for our web hosting costs.
Please, help us out. Support something that you find useful so that it can continue to be there for you.
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Under the weather
September 12, 2017, 9:30:30 MST -0600
Under the weather
Not a great flying day
weather
David Williamson|weather
Williamson David <<postmanexpat>> sends:
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Hot cable
May 5, 2017, 9:36:25 EST -0400
Hot cable
Wire launch goes awry
video
David Williamson|video
Williamson David <<postmanexpat>> writes:
He dropped steel cable line, thermal lifted cable by the drogue chute, cable draped across power lines, melted and hot cable fell onto dry field causing fire.
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Carl's next flight
Carl's next flight
France here we come
David Williamson
Cartoon by J. Gobson.
Carl's BBC interview here. Thanks to David Williamson.
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Worthington Birdman
Worthington Birdman
Jackpot won
record|video
David Williamson|record|video
http://ozreport.com/1394542799
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgwGxXDMW58
williamson david <<postmanexpat>> writes:
Ronnie Freeman won the prize money after 17 years of trying, without a court case.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/11337268.Records_broken_at_Worthing_Birdman/
Records broken at Worthing Birdman
Ron Freeman celebrates after his flight Ron Freeman celebrates after his flight
An adventurer has beaten the record for the furthest distance unassisted flight during a "birdman" competition.
Ron Freeman soared 159.8 metres in the Worthing International Birdman competition today, passing his 141.5 metre record set at the event last year, organisers said.
Freeman, the reigning champion, could now land the £10,000 top prize at the event which sees people throw themselves off the town's pier in machines and costumes of varying airworthiness.
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Scratching with paragliders
On little hills
(Bo Peep, near Lewes, East Sussex, UK)
David Williamson|PG|video
David Williamson <<postmanexpat>> writes:
Nice video from last week when only the first hang glider to take off got away and stayed high for ages. This pilot has often complained of paragliders getting in the way but, on this occasion he said he enjoyed flying with them.
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Clearing the brush at launch
Clearing the brush at launch
Especially in those difficult to reach spots
Dave Williamson|video
Thanks to Dave Williamson
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Three peaks
Three peaks
Hang Gliding Ben Nevis Emergency 999
David Williamson|video
Thanks to David Williamson who writes:
Old video about dangers of feeling obliged to fly when it's maybe not the right choice (and don't take a run-up at a sheer edge take-off!)
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Extreme ironing
Extreme ironing
When just gliding around isn't enough
David Williamson
Thanks to David Williamson.
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Oh, to be in England
Snow
Winter doesn't give up easily
David Williamson
DAVID WILLIAMSON «postmanexpat» writes:
Oh, to be in England, Now that April's there,
This is what we woke up to this morning at only 250' above sea level. Only five
days ago, a couple of flex wings did a 100 km out and return with a 5000'+
cloudbase, and the day before that an Atos did a good size triangle. Is it
snowing in Florida?
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1 topic in this article: David Williamson
Recent Winter Flying in England
England
Well, I guess that blows my view of England
David Williamson|PG
DAVID WILLIAMSON «postmanexpat» writes:
Just to say we had an exceptional day here in England on 28th February (still officially winter). The cloudbase was 4500' with climbs of 600 ft per min. and more. The wind drift, however, was 30 m.p.h., although it only seemed to be 15-20 m.p.h. in the strong thermals so you could penetrate upwind quite easily under cloud streets. This lasted for two hours, then some of the clouds started to go CuNim just after 2 p.m. The visibility was crystal clear for over 60 miles and the sun was bright; not grey at all, apart from snow flurries in the afternoon.
Hmmm?! He didn't mention the temperatures in the air. I wonder what the paraglider pilots were doing.
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2 topics in this article: David Williamson, PG
Photo/Caption contest »
Tue, Oct 4 2005, 6:00:05 pm EDT
John Aldridge as nose man.
David Williamson|John Aldridge|photo
DAVID WILLIAMSON «postmanexpat» sends:
John Aldridge, at Ager take-off, showing how much he has grown since he was Dave Matthews' nose man.
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3 topics in this article: David Williamson, John Aldridge, photo
Google Earth »
Thu, Jul 7 2005, 12:00:04 pm EDT
Too many downloads
David Williamson|photo
While you may not be able to download Google Earth due to high demand, you'll definitely want to check it out at http://earth.google.com/earth.html
DAVID WILLIAMSON «postmanexpat» writes:
So what's this over Derby, England on Google Earth at 52 degrees 54' 22.02" N ; 1 degree 26' 56.22"W ? A meteor? The truth is out there, and it smells like it should stay out there!
Also check out transparent overlays of satellite photos at: http://www.kokogiak.com/gmaps-transparencies.html
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2 topics in this article: David Williamson, photo
Sea Breeze
No need for thermals.
David Williamson
David Williamson «postmanexpat» writes:
You don't need thermals over a warm landmass to create a sea breeze. On a completely stable day the heating of the air overland causes it to expand even though it does not rise. This causes a bulge at the top of the atmosphere and a pressure gradient there.
The air in this bulge then slides over the unexpanded air over the sea resulting in a pressure difference at sea level between the landward and seaward sides of the coast.
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