News from March 2009

New Look for Air Sports Net

Skydog Blog – editorial and opinion After months of preparations, Air Sports Net is sporting a new look thanks to the guys at Aero Sensations, our website design company. Make sure you visit the Air Sports Net home page for the full effect. Besides looking a lot sharper than the previous dull gray we have [...]

Canyon Pilot Plight

While Lionel De Antoni was landing his powered paraglider he noticed that his motor home was missing and police officers were waiting for his arrival. Dazed and confused, the pilot was arrested, his motor home impounded, his powered paraglider with camera confiscated, and was taken before a judge to answer charges of trespassing. Lionel’s flight path that [...]

Paragliding Moron

These paragliding morons will make you laugh until your sides hurt.

Paragliding Synchro Spiral

A Paragliding syncho spiral gone bad when wings collapse and wraps.

Powered Paraglider Wraps Around Liberty

Powered paraglider pilot flies too close to the Statue of Liberty and wraps around torch.

Powered Parachute Terrain Flying

Some low and not so slow powered parachuting

European Paramotoring Tour

A paramotoring trip from Brussels to Istanbul in total autonomy trough 10 countries. 3000km, 22 days, 2 pilots: Maxime van Dyk, Thomas de Dorlodot.

Paragliding Acrobatics

Paragliding acrobatics including an Asymitrical 360, Sat, Inversion, and Spiral.

Ultralight Breaks Heart

Ultralight smashes through balloons in shape of a heart.

Flying Boat Sinks

This was a bad idea

Amphibious Flying Trike

This trike rolls, floats, and flies.

Jet Powered Hang Glider

Jet Powered Hang Glider buzzes the landing zone, or is it the flight deck.

Who Invented The Hang Glider

These early hang gliding pioneers place credit where its due.

Hang Gliding Beginnings 1968-1975

Hang Gliding Bear

This bear just can’t seem to get it right. Reminds me of the old days.

Ozone Mojo 3

Ozone has announced that the Mojo 3 paraglider has passed all flight test with EN B and is available for order. The Mojo 3 is ascerted to be the ideal introductory wing for those pilots wishing to explore cross country while experiencing a smooth ride and passive safety. According to Ozone, “Our mission for the [...]

Ozone Goes Ultralite

Already holding the title as lightest weight paraglider available, The Ozone Ultralite 09 is now even lighter, seven ounces lighter than previous models. With improvements in rib material and leading edge rigidification techniques this glider is the lightest ever manufactured. The Ultralite 09 has been certified by the EN and/or the LTF. The Ultralite 09 [...]

Test Pilots Wanted

Skydog Blog – editorial and opinion When I first saw this I thought, “you gotta be kidding me”. That set aside it appears they are not. If you are familiar with AWACS and ICBM let me familirize you with another acronym: CULAPS which stands for Counter Ultra Light Aircraft/Paratrooper System. The U.S. government is seeking [...]

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US Hang Gliding Championship 2011

The 2011 U.S. Hang Gliding Championship took place between August 14 – August 20, 2011 in Big Spring, Texas. This year’s championship had 33 pilots that flew, almost double the eighteen that competed in last year’s competition. Zac Majors, the 2008 US National Hang Gliding Champion flew into first place on the last flyable day [...]

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