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Archive Historic Research
Investigation In
Search Of compiling an up
to date confidential list of the current whereabouts of Original
Charter Members of the Southern California Hang Gliding Association-
the first 200 members of the SCHGA 1971 -1972 started
what is now known as the United
States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association -USHPA -to focus
interest on uncovering personal and unique stories of these early
pioneers, send charter members information of
the Old Timers & Early Birds email
to LIFT Thank you , Neil Larson #24 USHGA/SCHGA /USHPA Original Historian - LIFT reporter at large |
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Detailed Guide Book spotlights Hang Glider INFO in Europe
- Spain publishes up to date HG & PG Flying / Launching site Guide Book
- Ministry of Tourism, Trad & Sport of Andalusia , Spain- NEWS
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The
sport of hang gliding in the USA has no sanctioned museum. My hang
gliding history preservation work along with my large collection and
extensive library serves as the closest our sport has gotten to something
like a National Hang Gliding Museum. Whenever inquiries about our history
or offers to donate equipment come to the attention of our USHPA office or
to our sporting community they are often referred to me. By now my work is
known and well supported by the hang gliding community both in the USA and
abroad. I spoke last month at the Soaring100 event as one of the "Legends
of Hang Gliding" and had many offers of donations from attendees. Our
community is enthusiastic to know that there is a place for preserving our
history and seem to be ever more eager to see that their artifacts find a
home in my collection. To the many of you who have donated material to the
collection let me say thank you. Each of you have made a huge contribution
and deserve credit for what is now a far larger collection than it might
have been without your thoughtful and generous support. I am still looking for 2 issues of Glider Rider to complete that set. May 1976 Volume 1 #4 and October 1976 Volume 1 #9. My collection of Glider Riders is short just those two issues. The collection of Whole Air, Hang Gliding, and Joe Faust's various publications are all complete as are the Paraglide USA and Paragliding the Magazine sets. I have the first 2 years of the French and German magazines, a few of the first issues of the UK magazine plus most of 1978, 79, and 80, donated by Dan Poynter, and a collection of La Mouette Gazette/Cross Country that is nearly complete. As well I have many years of a couple dozen different early US newsletters and many other English language publications including sundry issues of Australian Skysailor and a NZ magazine. There are about 100 hang gliding specific books plus newspaper and magazine articles numbering in the hundreds, organized chronologically providing an easily viewed timeline of the 1960's and 1970's. There are many manuals, plan sets and batten diagrams. I am doubtful anyone else in the world has assembled such a collection and assume no one else has done as much. I hope I am wrong and that there are other comprehensive collections. I offer a photocopy service for those interested in obtaining copies of any of this material. The small profit helps me in continuing my hang gliding history preservation work. It is a joy when I receive a request for some arcane and obscure material that I am then able to locate and make available. I have had a small number of occasions to assist research into our history and I encourage contact for such purposes. My attention lately has turned more to writing and making good use of the comprehensive library that has been expanded so much through individual pilot donations. What I would very much like to have is back issues of "Soaring" from about 1960 through 1975 as well as any other issues outside that range that contain articles about hang gliding. Since hang gliding is the oldest form of heavier-than-air flight, print coverage of it has been present throughout aviation history in all eras since Lilienthal so it is tempting to seek a larger range and even expand the search to other aviation publications. But that range of "Soaring" serves a particular need to enable a fuller understanding of our history. In the event you have back issues that might be available for donation I would hope you will remember my work and refer them to me. Should you wish to assemble any hang gliding library material or if you seek any display gear please considering contacting me and I would enjoy reciprocating. I would be happy to supply back issues of most any issues of hang gliding magazines as I have a large surplus of most issues and other related publications. In many cases I can provide those surplus items for no more than shipping costs. Virtually anything connected to hang gliding is of interest to me. Please do not underestimate the value of even the seemingly insignificant to my historical preservation work. Just last week I was sent a shipping label from a box used to ship parts to a dealer in the east. It adds another piece to the puzzle that our early history is. Here are some items I am looking for - the older the better!; General categories of items of interest; Magazines, books, magazine articles, newspaper articles, films, video, slides, photos, logbooks, autographs (autograph EVERYTHING!), USHGA and club membership cards, club and regional newsletters, flight diaries and construction notes, correspondence, receipts, licences, certificates, posters, contest or event notices, event or club signs, banners, flags, windsocks, imprinted pens, drink holders, advertising featuring hang gliding, contest programs/rules, x-rays and damaged parts from crashes/accidents, stolen "No Hang Gliding" signs, old hardware, instruments, land use and site access documents, leases, waivers, warrants, tickets, or any legal documents, t-shirts, hats, neckties, jackets, patches, badges, buttons, plan sets, drawings, artwork, stickers unused or affixed, postage, awards, toys, board games, puzzles, product brochures and specifications, catalogs, order and price sheets, batten diagrams, blueprints, clocks, Christmas ornaments, trophies, plaques, tools, refrigerator magnets, site guides. Gliders with record setting or contest winning history or fabricated in 1972 or earlier or featured in widely publicized events or feature films or owned by famous or top ranked pilots, celebrities or political figures. Specific items wanted; Flap Chaps, Sports Aloft Stall Warning Indicator, Mehil Airspeed Indicator, Double French Connection, 1976 Hang Ten World Open Hang Gliding Championships poster, Bennett Back Pack Engine, Mariah Control Bar, 1976 Hang Ten World Open hang Gliding Championships Poster as well as video copies of any of several television shows of the event and TV news coverage, back issues of "Soaring" from about 1960 through 1975 as well as any other issues outside that range that contain articles about hang gliding. Please do add written comments and notes to any item. I think very often donors are reluctant to do so thinking that writing on an object diminishes the value. I think it actually increases the value and interest as well as adding important interpretation. Please sign, date, and add some comment, memory or explanation as to what an item may be connected to. It helps me to understand its significance in the context of your experience and to know its origins and place in the larger history. Your willingness to contribute material is invaluable to the steady growth of the collection. It is very satisfying to see such support and together we are helping to assure that the history of a great aviation epoch is preserved for posterity. Please mail to; Ken de Russy 6812 Carolina Street Anacortes, WA 98221 |
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Wanted: ideas regarding:
Niche power for tow: pilot-only energy
Ideas and notes are welcome on this niche towing realm:
Intro: I like hiking a hill to add potential energy to me and my
wing for expending such energy for glides. Up-and-down technology!
However, another like involves using the flats towing, but where
the towing power comes from that which is stored from my muscle
input again.
In the coming years, part of my hobby hang glider flying will
include some attention on storing my muscle energy for towing my
gliders to 20 m AGL for a release into sled glides for a landing
on the same flats. The target is storing my own energy to be the
only energy involved. Any ideas for inputting the energy,
storing it, and releasing it safely would be welcome for fun in
this thread. In time I will post images, video, and specifications
for various means; others are invited to do similarly. The
collection of notes just might fit a niche play interest of
others.
The bungee solution has variations and challenges. The
V bungee is one direction. The single forward bungee is another
direction. Loading and anchoring and triggering bungees have
challenges. Using monolithic bungees is one choice. Using
multiple sub-bungees are another choice. Safety is key on
bungee. Guarding the scene for safety is important. Goggles and
face protection. Logging the bungee's health (age, UV, etc.).
Detailing any and all bungee solutions is invited.
Working a ground-based electric generator by muscle? Charge a battery or ultracapacitor by use of pilot-muscle actions. Then use the energy to drive a ground-based towing winch. Or to drive a robot ground vehicle (perhaps railed or cableway) that tows the manned glider. Details on this direction have not been designed or built here yet. The fun key is to store the muscle energy and use it. Compressing air can be dangerous. But are there practical solutions for a pilot to compress air for use to getting to 20 m AGL off the flats via towing? Have on ground a compressed-air tank or tanks. Pilot uses muscle power to load the tanks. The compressed air then drives a pull of a towline for kiting up the wing to 20 m AGL. Rubber-band loading? On ground load energy to a set of rubber bands. The energy would drive a towing. Pilot energy would load the rubber.
Other? Ideas may be sent to Lift@upperwindpower.com TIA. ~JpF
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Wanted: Ideas for onboard compressed
air caFLPHG for 20 m AGL. Could part of wing spar structure be
doubling as compressed-air tanks for this limited niche purpose. The
pilot pumps air into the spars. Then run the wing as fast as possible;
then at a critical point begin to use the compressed air to drive a
propeller for climb to 20 m. The finish the flights guide and enjoy
landing experience. Then pump up the spars again to get ready for
the next flight.
Wanted: Ideas, reports, etc. on onboard rubber band auxiliary power for assisting flatland launches to 20 m. This requires design for non-buckling of the compression members of the wing. Catastrophic failure via buckling must be considered. |
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