Sikkerhet: Module listing for Article Manager
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| Why Can't We Get a Handle on This Safety Thing
If I were to ask you to characterize the view that the "uninformed public" has of hang gliding, what might you say? You might say that they think of hang gliding as a "death sport," or, at the very least, an "unreasonably unsaf |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 03:15:49 AM CET |
| Wakeup Calls
A wakeup call is where you are sound asleep and perhaps dreaming and a pesky buzzer keeps going off in your dream calling you back to reality. |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 03:14:53 AM CET |
| Troubleshooting Your Harness Parachute System
In the early 80’s during my very limited dabbling in competition, I would hear Rich Pfeiffer psyche-out the competition by declaring "I have a parachute and I am not afraid to use it so you had better not get in my way!" With over 1000 |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 03:13:35 AM CET |
| The pilot's athmosphere
Many of today's home built aircraft capable of transporting man to high altitudes in near record time, with the average age of the pilot base at well over 50 years old, a practical knowledge of physiological human principals and atmospheric physi |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 03:03:34 AM CET |
| So, You Want To Buy a Glider?
Okay, now you have almost completed flying lessons. You know a bit about the air, and have some good experience on novice-rated gliders. You really want to buy your own glider, and you are READY. |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 02:59:27 AM CET |
| Scooter Mania
Scooter Mania. What a dumb name for an article. Next thing you know, people will be picking it up to read it, thinking that it will be a continuation of the old controversy between Mods and Rockers moved to the USA. Well, no such luck. |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 02:58:32 AM CET |
| Safe landings
Any landing involves a wide range of problems. In order to reduce the probability of an accident, all these problems should be taken into consideration every time, and particularly when landing out. |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 02:57:07 AM CET |
| Preparation
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Fri 20 Feb 2009 02:55:03 AM CET |
| Pre-flight checks
Ricky Tarr from the Auckland Hang Gliding Newsletter I have been reading the accident report in the February issue of Hang Gliding and it is horrifying to find that approximately 20% of fatalities last year could have been avoided by a little thought be |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 02:54:25 AM CET |
| Parachutes: Para-Swivel, Knife, and Practice
May you never need your parachute! This next part is disaster preparedness. Unless your approach to problems is "head in the sand", here comes some vital information that I hope nobody ever needs. |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 02:53:32 AM CET |
| Misconceptions about parachutes
As a result of recent conversations and discussions during parachute repack seminars for hang glider pilots we have been able to identify several misconceptions that people have regarding parachute design, performance and standards. |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 02:47:58 AM CET |
| Meet Mr. Lockout
All you ever wanted to know about Lockouts and some things you didn't but are going to hear anyway. |
Fri 20 Feb 2009 02:46:54 AM CET |
| Lockouts
Lockout. A word to send a tingle up even the most gung-ho pilots spine. Before we go on to look at lockouts in detail a brief description of the theory behind modern towing will be of great benefit. |
Mon 16 Feb 2009 03:52:31 PM CET |
| Look out, How to save your life!
There is no question that your emergency reserve parachute can save your life. There are many questions over when, where, and how to use it. |
Sun 15 Feb 2009 10:21:48 PM CET |
| How to buy a hang glider
You've been on the hill for a few days now and this hang gliding stuff is starting to look like a something that could turn into a hobby. You're definitely going to have to give it some serious thought. |
Sun 15 Feb 2009 09:53:54 PM CET |
| Cross country safety
As we learn more about thermalling and our skills increase, the urge to make a cross country flight becomes stronger. |
Sun 15 Feb 2009 09:31:21 PM CET |