General discussion

Any topics related to paragliding, and acro flying.

Where are all the american Arco pilots at ?

where do you guys do training at ?

are there any acro comps in the united states ?

I would like to train for it. I started flying back in 94 since i was 14 in japan and now im in the US .and want to get into acro flying. seems dead out here or am i just looking in the wrong places?

thanks

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Motodelta D-bag Jump

Hello everyone!
I am Colin from Romania, and I recently got an opportunity to jump via D-bag from a motodelta trike. So, if anybody can help me with a jumping PROCEDURE, advice or links that would improve the safety , I would be very grateful! (I've jumped from tandem and baloon before, but it's my first time from motodelta (deltaplano))
Lots of thanx to everybody! Acro rulez!

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Releasing a base jumper from a tandem

Hi everyone,
next spring i'll have the opportunity to take my base jumper friend on a tandem ride and release him out in a relatively strong thermal conditions, he required at least 1000m altitude difference to perform a safe drop. So, i'm sure there's plenty of you guys who had that experience. Staying alone on a 38,4 m/2 proj. with my 70 kg body weight makes me wonder how does the tandem wing behave in a full stall and nose down spiral and which one of these two is more efficient to get it back down. Thanks in advance
Albin

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3D Paragliding

Hi All,

First ever 3D paragliding video (at least as far as I`m aware),you need to watch it in HD with blue/red pair of glasses. It worked perfect for me. Acro 3D would be even cooler !!!
http://tinyurl.com/yk94n3w

Ps. Mike,are you still in France? How is your back?

Ps. Terry, you are a right tosser by the way! I will be back there with Pamela soon ;)

Z

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Acro brake configuration

Last time it was flyable in the UK (a long time ago) I modified the brake setup on my old Vulcan to the acro style arrangement, with the brake lines detached from the pulleys, toggles tied to the base of the risers and raised slightly further toward the wing, so I can pull more brake without a wrap.

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