USHGA Ground Skimmer January 1976 by US Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association

liROUDD SHlfflfflER JANUARY, 1976

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EDITOR. Rich Grigsby LAYOUT & DESIGN : Mark Allison

ISSUE NO. 36 JANUARY, 1976

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Sharon Grigsby

OFFICE STAFF MANAGER: Carol Velderra1n Chon Aranda, Susan Mann. Ronda Leggell

USHGA OFFICERS PRES IDENT: Vern Roundtree VICE PRESIDENT John Lake

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SECRETARY: John Hams TREASURER: LIOyd Lieher

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USHGA REGIONAL DIRECTORS REG ION t . Vern Roundtree. Gil Dodgen. REG ION 2 : l!ee Ste r ios . J o h n Grace REGION 3 : Lloyd Licher, Dan Poynter. John Lake, C hris W ills. REG ION ~ Don Beuch REG ION 5: Gary Osaba. REG ION 6: Darryl Smith. REGION 7 M,ke Z,askas. REGION 8 : Tom Peghiny, Dan Chapman. REGION 9: Vic Powe ll, C huck Slusarc zyk. REGION 10 John Harris REGION 1 1: Dave B royles. D I RECTORS -AT ·LARGE : REG ION 1 B 111 Johnson REGION 3 Kaz Delisse REGION 8 . Al Mul azz1. REG ION 9 Denn is Pagen . REG ION 10: Harry Robb. REG ION 11 . Jolin While.

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several Southern California to accustom it This kite was cr1osen in advice that it was too for Hawaiian winds. I felt that this was the of mainland not conditions. In addition, I the fact that the kite was of the available. we<:1k's for in time to swarms of in front of the Hawaii TV crew our 1,200 loot Waimanalo cliff launch site. The serial to be pos· is called more aEirobatic exhibitionism gone on in such amount If one hundredth of it into their program, it will be with the man·

wind 070 (070 refers to a point on ttie compass, 000 and 090 Nortt1 and for rny first serious for distance. Wow did wc:i ~JO high! I led down at the tourisls on the Pali lookout below me and did some 360's on the boundbut none saw. I Haiku a valley which my orEicJecei,sorE cloud lilt to traverse. Th1)re was, in fact, too much lift for the mainland tuning of my kite. My control bar was down to my knees and not liking it for of the time. My arms and shoulders exhausted and my thumbs were numb from Hie enormous pressure had to bear. I was now in country very new a little Dur·· to me and was momentary of critical thought I did not allow for sufficient side drift to Waihee I found blown back in it and unabl('l to massive turbulence, giving me a violent roller coaster ride close to the cliff that I wasn't that time into landing grass. Frank my research assistant who for mo, was there off the almost I put down. I was so haustod I down in the ~Jrass. My wrists were like rubber. And this was 1 milEJS, only ovE,r half of Bill Harris' claimed miles (Ground Skimmer, July,

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to the nose down. I decided to the control bar mount in the farthest forward and if I could use thEJ forward pressure that I would normally have to exert to tt1e kite in trim, to cancel some of the back pressure needed to penetrate high lift. It work(ed ! With much effort gone I was released to the lift One continued to amaze rne. The would have scared thEJ hell out of rne in my standard i 7' It flexed its way This would prove later when I had to pass throu1.Jh the turbulence created mountains in front of the Koolaus, farther up the range. My week was up and I was to feel that I had been un .. realistic both about my abilities and about Um difficulty of the area. On my last the weather broke and I decided to once I could see a tiny while convertible, my fiance, me 2,500 feet below. This time I jumped Waihee Valley with went into a truly isolated forest area. lift was solid at 15 rnpt1 until I hit some very from the above mentioned mountains. I was after the intense concentration and I found in another where rotors from blocked my forward prog1 wEmt back aways and .... t t r..~rdMr< to skirt that At first all went well but then I sank badly. Eor the first time I

felt in need of a variometer. had succeeded in jumping the troublesome secondary ridge but by the time I made it back to the main I was at the cliff's escarp·· ment more than half-way down. I ately soared other trying to back up, but the wind direction was down there, due to the mountains upwind, and I became confused. The lift had become decidedly different too, more like the hard-work of San Gabriel Canyon in California. I kept hopping little tryin[J to to the major ahead that offered some for a walk out. I flew couple of frantic miles this way, literally clipping tree and talking loudly to myself and to lwalani, my kite. Finally, only 20 feet from the uppermost field in the valley, I fell into the embrace of a broad, soft tree. It had taken an hour and half to there, and an hour and a half were to out to the road and food. I was raven· ous and excited. I had flown from the eastern tip of the island clear to Punaluu, only two miles from Bill Harris' mark. on it I concluded that I After the rest of my life if I would be kicking I decided to went back to LA the next take a week's vacation and really go for i1. There followed of around due to an low cloud base. Partially to relievEl the guilt of my idelness I a pellet variometer from a for hang gliding use. This involved mounting

the minature meter on a short arm from my helmet and variometer sensitive to knee bends shallow as fast, silent response.

into the air two hours later. l·lowever, the wind had shifted from 060 to 030. to local tradition, this was much too made it northerly to go up range. I around the corner to the Pali lookout. flew by the tourists at eye level, I was so afraid that I was down that I didn't say any· thing to thorn. Aftor rnultipl,i passes I had to 1,000 foet Thon I said to finci my goodbyyyy and fl<3W on, tho Likcllike tunnel flight blocked sink. I landed in vertical rotors ancJ humiliation in banana miles. In rny sour grapes I to think of cievious ways to win. After all we only had Bob and his wife's word that he flew that far. I could pull that one too, miles, right? "As I leapt off, my Dragonfly was powerfully carried some 300 feet straight up in about 6 seconds. I've never ridden 300!) ft/min elevator before."

America official observer, and by so set an official world record. I quickly scoured tho island for Myron Nevin at Dillingham not only but also an enthusiastic Cyndhi fl my official observer. Cyndhi her effort for some was willin~J to lessons. The weather worse nod. on rny last November 9th, the clouds lifted. However, the wind had an avorage and an ominous seaof 30 filled tho air. I had never On the other launched in sucl1 hand, the wind direction was ideal at 070 and I was somewhat The pros· sure of the borrowed observer, and driver, Nick Winer, upon me. Then some kites up and local group started uprange. That was too much! I swal· lowed my fear and decided to go tot it While I was up, rny variometer and the attention of some local friends, onn of whom started me. "Why don't you

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cent water falls I have ever above Falls and below. wind below, violent sink was irncountered. I

it, albeit in much the courage about20 was by and wl1isl<ed over Hie It should

distance seaward from the those mountains and felt it unwise to try return to it I had lots of altitude. I number of the altitude to start for lift Here with the of my variometer I found some, but rnore and mom sink. I small inside I l1ad to control my kite very to avoid the walls due to all the turbulence. I of the choice! The trees were low and with no a creek. I landed in flat lems, clamrmm,d down the branches, on some mossy rocks and fell on my in the creel<. I had been in thE, air an rninutes. the kite in tho after it took an hour to walk out. I was very to emorge near tl1e Cultural Center in Laie. I had landed in f(oloa Gulcl1 and lmd exceeded Wills' mark more than miles. I t1ad flown miles! This was the shortest distance between my tum point and total distance was about course that doesn't count I away for the

confronted with the choice ol a stone wall

was field re1urned to Myron Nevin at for It t1ad malfunctioned! the "no flight was recorded! Needless to say, I arn convinced U1at in several regards the documentation for not the !11at

is for anyone on the the kite in the like mine was. If this not do I

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Rules for World Championships, tions for establishing world International proficiency and the election of officers highlighted the first official meeting of the International Hang Gliding November 26 Commission held in and 27, 1975. Sixteen countries were by 26 attendees. Dan Poynter, United States was elected President. niree Vice Presidents were elected: Austria; Juan and Martin Hunt, United Kingdom. Harry Robb, Observer for the United was appointed Important decisions affecting the conduct of the sport world-wide were made at the meeting. The resolving of many issues was made after much discussion, and a compromise position developed which the majority of could support. Much credit for the smooth flow of events goes to

in tile United States that tional Aero is the National Aeronautic Association. USHGA is a Divisional of the NAA for gliding, therefore USHGA will have the responsibility for the International as well as all other activities associated with the Code and Rules ments. How these

of all material such as the lnternaChampionship Code for Goals and is anticipated. Records of The Code of the International Hang Glid-

Charles Hennecart, Executive Director, FAI and Mrs. Ann Welch.

dated at these sessions. At noon the French u1c11t·,ua11, served as host at a luncheon in the new dining facilities in tt1e Federation Internationale (FAI) building. The afternoon session consisted of to the Commission. Vic Powell, Chairman of the International Proficiency Standards the Rating Code which ''"'" 1"~"c for the authorization and administration of the basic world the FAI International by the NaThe code is

Juan Garcia

Delegates at meatlng.

Mrs. Ann Welch (United Kingdom) who served as Temporary President. Her ability on a path toward to keep the resolution of was greatly appreciated. The first of the two-day meeting was The devoted to Working morning session consisted of meetings where final recommendations were made. It was the first opportunity for Group members to establish personal contact since the initial meeting on 26-27 June, 1975. Working papers had been circulated by mail, and these were revised and up-

ing Commission is in the form of instructions to the Aero Clubs. In some instances how the are to be carried out may be as important to the flyer as the rules themselves in obtaining credit for flights. Also at the afternoon session Martin Hunt (United Kingdom), Chairman of the Re· cords Working a on the Code for record It defines the flight courses, and adminisfor records of world records are given: Height, and Gain of Height. Duration was included for reasons of Two flight courses may be chosen; and out-and-return. USHGA will announce when apJANUAfW, 1976

for record at-

Chairman of pre"' It 0istablishes

t~hc,mnir.n<:hin Rules and Flecords will be made available soon and will bc1 in GROUND SKIMMER. Tt1e of the first was in much discussion about the definitions of terms in Irie Rules report What started out Committee mc,ali,nr1

in tt1e eventually became a full Commission as almost was of those atThe discussion was valuable as it parameters for the final draft which was rwc,ccntc,rl to the Commission the next to At 9:30 PM the local restaurant to and beer. There is often as much OV,('h·~n,,c of information at these informal qathEirir1qs in full Commission mr•Atiinn<:: The food was fantastic and the beer, while not Coor's, Stroh's, O'Keafe of oth(~r such labels, was nevertheless excellent. The second the reviewed the various group made modifications, and voted on the measures. The dofinition of the standard class discussed and the methods of r.Ar·tifl,•in11 the craft's was roviewed at some One of the lems which faced the Commission which will remain for some time) is fast-cir1ar1air·1a k,r-hnnLnm, of the sport A r,r,,r-ti"'" rec1an::led as safe can often be altered duEJ to new methods of construction doubt on the level of

meet in Kossen. nominated Martin Hunt and Dan for President. Poynter was Ellected to the post, and Vic Powell became the USA the President cannot country. Hunt, and Garcia were elected to the three Vice Presid(mt The appointed Robb (USA) as Sec:retarv. Pn,vntfH established Committees and :::innniint,,n cr1airmen. are:

Rod Murphy (South PnJfic:ier1cv StandarfJs and Awards Powell

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on the World in Kos· sen, Austria, 1976. The date is June 1 A $200 entry fee for pilots, and $150 for non•flying ncn::n,nncl t1as been establist1ed which includos room, t)oard, and ski lift. Advertisements for tobacco and alcohol have been banned. information will be sent to USHGA 1976. r:1od Murpl1y of South Africa reportEld develoi)ments for tt1e 1977 World in South Africa. A site l1as not yet been ct1os<~n nor a date finaliwd, l1ut it is believed it will be in the months of or will have an obsorver Kossen.

Tt1e comments on concern for in es·· allowable dimensions evolved "h,,nr,inn !cr•hn,nlrv111 base. class confi<au,ration was arrived at through a cornprornises, the final form sup-

Glider Classes Mike Harker (West r::ormsm"'

H11rm111;11rt, ElU)tl.!'111111 Dlrettor, FAI, 11nd D11n Poynter.

A series of

--Juan Garcia (Denmark)

M11rtin Hunt

papor on the meets which was based on the recent British Nationals. The British Gliding Association t1as pm· fited from their mistakes and have made available their observations and recornm(mdations. A copy can be obtained writing BHGA, Monksilver, Taunton, Somerset, The next ~,·,.afov, of the IHGC was set for Paris, to follow the Kossen meet The l1onored Mrs. Ann Welch for her work to establish the IHGC, and her Honorary Chairman. It is one of ttie rare instances in civilization when an r1onorary chairman will continue to make a substantive contribution. However, her work is not done because international gliding has much to complish. But the left Paris confident that the Commission and its leaderwill tl1e advancement of the

Keith Erickson Jim DeBauche ,John McVey Mike Dowdall

The following list of names include previously unpublishec! names of and all Examiners. For ratin~J information contact an Observer or Examiner in your area.

REGION I Al Bartholomew Michael Clark Gerald Watson Scott Price Jeff ,Johnson KErn Fine George Alexander Paul Sherbohn Ronald A. Rudnick Jay Raser James Hoffman Bruce Stoverud Conrad Agte Gil Dodgen Butch Wade

Box 355, Klickitat, WA 2407 NE Halsey, OR 3843 94 NE, Bellevue, 6001 Hazel, Seattle, WA S. Holly, Seattle, WA Whitman, N. Seattle, WA 1819 S. WA 6003 Miley, AK 2515V2 North Ave W., Missoula, MT RT. 2, Mullan Rd, Missoula, MT 2604 Maurice, Missoula, MT 1801 So. 8th W., Missoula, MT E. ~1904 Courtland, Spokane, WA NW 905 Fisk, Pullman, WA Box 4·2990, Anchorage, AK

REGION 2 Pat Donevan Steve Patmont John Edwards Fritz Braunberger Whitehill Andy Dean Aldinger James Diffenderfer Lee Gardner Roger Lockwood Tom Jones Wolf Ken Bob Bussell Robin Grace Steve Mccorkle Russell Thompson Rene Angelo! Jim Lynn Lee Wilson Jim Schumaker

21383 Aldercraft Rd., Los Gatos, CA 7223 Dover Ln, Dublin, CA 2465 Bantry Ln, S. San Francisco, CA 2465 Bantry Ln, San Francisco, CA 247 D. St. #207, San Rafael, CA 920 Jensen Cir., Pittsburg, CA 6850 Red Maple Way, Citrus Hgts, CA 318 Ramon Dr., Los Altos, CA 2201 Freemon! St, Monterey, CA 1646 Bella Vista, McKinley, CA 2016 E. Ashcroft, #A, Fresno, CA 3913 N. Van Ness, Fresno, CA 1901 E. Yosemite #35, Manteca, CA Box 443, Sutter Creek, CA 37 Miller Ave., Sausalito, CA 2294·17th Ave., S. Francisco, CA 4465 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 269 So. Park View, Daly City, CA 776 Santa Maria Ln, Foster City, CA 4465 Lincoln Ave., Oakland, CA 124 Geil St., Salinas, CA

REGION 3 Micr1ael Gunn Rod Schmidt Dan Newmire David Ewing Richard Miller David Childs Don Partridge Steve Murray Mike O'Toole Michael Addison Robert Thornburg Burke Ewing Gary Thompson

13312 Community #17, Poway, CA 14628 Hawe-ls, Whittier, CA 2817 W. #4·A, W. Covina, CA 4672 Ashbury, CA Box 314, Lomita, 282 S. San Bernardino, CA Box 404, CA 1321 CalleValle, San Clemente, CA Box 152, Wildamar, CA Box 127, San Fernando, CA 6209 Kawaibae Pl, Honolulu, HI 6565 San Diego, CA % 1945 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA

\::{ichard Saffold Steven Rehfeld Dick Messina Loren Ellsworth Russell Smoot Chuck Nyland Gary Benear Tom Price Jack Martin Wayne Liquorman Leonard Gambo Phillip Holland Douglas Fronius Howard Mitchell Ernest Gales Ted Zinke Rich Picerel/i Andrew Yonan ,John Dowd REGION 4 Gary Waugh Newman Moore John Williams Bob Bills Ken Mauldin Jerry Martin Dave Rodriguez Mike Larson Mike Pnnli:mn Bob Al Godman

cl<, 1945 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA

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Charles Chuck Rorabaugh Jim Vaughn Fred Barnes Flick Loop Bob Williams Bill Sloatman

7839 E. Hubbell, Scottsdale, AZ 3·119 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 1177 Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 2601 Pocatello, ID 695 E. 1600 N., Orem, UT 28 W. 500 S., Sandy, UT 3998 S. 300 W. #66, Salt Lake City, UT 3998 S. 300 W. 1166, Salt Lake City, UT Box 1124, Vail, CO 2840 Floribuncla, Salt Lake City, UT 4301 Stuart, Denver, CO 215 31st St., Boulder, CO 614-10th St., Golden, CO 213 N. Loma Vista, Flagstaff, AZ NM 423 Princeton SE, Box 13772, Phoenix, "1127 W. Peoria, Phoenix, AZ 7309 Westpark Ave., Las Vegas, NV 3959 Manford, Las Vegas, NV Box 506, Idaho Springs, CO

REGION 5 Russell Lindeman Patrick Conrad Grant Uoyd David Arp

Box 69, Crescent, IA 1512 Stella, Carter Lakc1, IA RR #4, Council Bluffs, IA 6221 Ogden, Omaha, NE

REGION 6 Larry Tanner

4504 Sunnyview #155, Del City, OK

REGION 7 Michael Prokoff James LeMieux Ronald Christenson Mike Ziaskas Whytil Ron Valm,issa1 Paul Makis Dale Huff Bill Young

8,24 Elkinford, Milford, Ml 24851 Murray, Mt Clemens, Ml RR # 1, Dodge Center, MN 1650 Ferdinand, Detroit, Ml 1124 N. 21st Superior, WI 160:3 Stewart, Lincoln Park, Ml 109 W. Mt. Prospect, IL 438 #6, St. Paul, MN 2314 Silverlane #210, New Brighton, MN

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