by Tyler | May 30, 2021 | The Launch
By Yanick Boisclair Copper Mountain is an old abandoned flying site where hang gliders used to fly until 25 years ago. I met one of them last summer. He said that at the time they would call his glider “The Killer”, because it was technically impossible to recover...
by Tyler | May 30, 2021 | The Launch
SUMMARY March 20 – March 21, 2021 (by Videoconference) Present: Nick Jones, HPAC President and Ontario Director Randy Parkin, HPAC Vice-President and Alberta Director Tim Parker, HPAC Secretary Treasurer Chris Jette, Atlantic Canada Director Tyler Gillies, BC Director...
by Tyler | May 30, 2021 | Awards, The Launch
Instructor of the Year Dave Underwood(left) and Randy Rauck (right), HG instructor and owner of Freedom Flight Park in Lumby BC Solid Ground Awards Jerry Mason for his work on drone implications for the sport Award winner Jerry Mason in the middle, with Edmond Rivere...
by Tyler | May 30, 2021 | Record, The Launch
FAI has ratified the following Class O (Hang Gliding and Paragliding) World record: Claim number: 19334Sub-class: O-2 / HG with a rigid primary structure / movable control surface(s)Category: GeneralGroup: Not applicableType of record: Speed over a triangular course...
by Tyler | Mar 19, 2021 | The Launch
Landowner Insurance Certificate application continues to be on the basis of the form on the website. However, the form now requires the e-mail address of the landowner (or their representative), as certificates must now be sent directly to the landowner by our...
