Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Bob, Your understanding of the situation at Kagel is limited. I do like your work with the US Hawks, and I do hope the Hawks can acquire insurance and can offer an alternative to the USHPA. The USHPA Like Greblo appear to me to be putting safety on the back burner in the interest of $. Here's a ques...

Actually OPees-a-lot Flying in WAVE is nothing like flying in a 'bowl at kagel' that's why I'm over 12k without a single thermal in a south wind on the Lee side of the mountains. A 40 knot south wind. Trust me childish one , you know not of what you speak. Now get off the net and go practice your la...

Right on Jimmy!!! I too am surprised it's taken a year but better late than never. Now if we could just get a report from Windsports on the Turtled Tandem that occurred shortly after Greblo's Blown launch in "20 plus winds" we could honestly say that they are being honest. The Windsports F...

move this topic to ACCIDENT SECTION Please.
after all we wouldn't want to mislead customers into thinking our local instructors are above accidents, would we?
oh never mind.

Will it keep you from Pounding in and snapping your arm "OH PEEs alot"?

but wait maybe I have one already , let's see, where is it.....

https://vimeo.com/39232499

Op if you have never had a Southwest 737 fly up your ass during the last 4 years it might have something to do with this. If anyone wishes to Understand WHY and HOW I was able to accomplish this you're welcome to contact me. The Launches and LZ are now clearly in the hands of those Pilots. Thanks to...

For anyone who doesn't already know this - the above post by OP is Fraudulent and slanderous. (and noted to my lawyer)

remove it now.

I will send the above info to the FAA and Los Angeles Flood control if the club continues to show its inability to react responsibly to irresponsible behavior.

POSTED BY JOE GREBLO OCT. 6 , 2010

… we will continue to work hard to educate our pilots to operate carefully and responsibly when flying in this area

Sincerely,

Joe Greblo
Examiner, CFI,
US Hang Gliding Association,
Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Sorry folks, all discussion on this topic is off limits to you!

Kitty Hawk, NC. Almost a century ago, on October 24, 1911 to be exact, Orville Wright soared for nine minutes and 45 seconds, heralding the first extended soaring flight and a flight that was intentionally planned to be a soaring activity. On the weekend of October 21 - 24, 2011 this flight (a recor...

some good examples of launch technique here. especially that yellow and black glider. , his nose is actually pointed down a bit on the takeoff run. features Todd, Chip , Supine both current and archival footage , Knapp, and Joey, check out his no hands takeoff, plus others. also nice shots of the pi...

mother nature at work:
I don't think everyone survived uninjured...
but even though it looks like a disaster the guy did keep his glider from smashing cars or innocent spectators. a testament to the strength of a glider.
http://www.vimeo.com/13310796

Hi Eric et al and thanks for the report. when running on level ground with your glider at the proper angel of attack your glider would be more or less parallel to the ground. when running down a 45degree slope in no wind what would you have to do with your glider's angle to achieve the same angle of...