CCSS Forum http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum This is an XML content feed of; CCSS Forum : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:29:00 +0000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:02:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.04 30 www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp CCSS Forum http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_images/centralcoastskysurfersforum.gif http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum Useful Links : Vids & Clips http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=231&PID=825#825 Author: Hayden
Subject: Vids & Clips
Posted: 28/Jul/2010 at 3:02pm

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6788065/

Funny video referring to 2 liner paragliders.]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:02:38 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=231&PID=825#825 'On like a train' : On like a train ! http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20&PID=824#824 Author: Wombat
Subject: On like a train !
Posted: 25/Jul/2010 at 12:05pm

Franks Flying forries be quick the rain is coming
Smile
]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:05:34 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20&PID=824#824 'On like a train' : On like a train ! http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20&PID=823#823 Author: Niviuk
Subject: On like a train !
Posted: 23/Jul/2010 at 12:53pm

It's now S 12-14kn
I'll be launching from Cromarty Hill, Forresters Beach soon.
Anyone keen ?
]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:53:41 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20&PID=823#823 Road Trips : Rainbow Beach http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=293&PID=822#822 Author: Geoff B
Subject: Rainbow Beach
Posted: 23/Jul/2010 at 9:50am

can anyone assist Nathan re rainbow beach. If you can please give him a call and send me an email so I know he has been taken care of. (geoff.bednal@fasttrackcomms.com.au)

 

I'm keen as for the trip to rainbow beach,

I'll need to jump in with someone travelling up (my Licence suspended till march),

 I am a willing to pay the petrol if someone supplys a car,

Nathan M SandstromPh:   0415 669923

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:50:45 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=293&PID=822#822 Events : Canungra Cup 2010 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=292&PID=821#821 Author: Geoff B
Subject: Canungra Cup 2010
Posted: 22/Jul/2010 at 2:59am

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hi all.  just a reminder that the canungra cup rego is now open and we are now taking registrations.  the cup will once again be on in the last week of october.  all comp info, news and updates will be on the comp website at www.canungracup.org

 

OCTOBER 23rd-30th.

 

rego here at http://ozparaglidingcomps.com/

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just log in and tick the canungra cup box, and also update your personal, glider and gps details at the same time.

 

 

 

 

kind regards

gavin zahner

gavin@onesmallplanet.net

 

*canungra cup 2010*

organisation  committee

*www.canungracup.org*

]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:59:52 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=292&PID=821#821 Events : Skills Clinic http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=274&PID=820#820 Author: Niviuk
Subject: Skills Clinic
Posted: 16/Jul/2010 at 7:33pm

Quick movie from the skills weekend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv8u81kneoE]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:33:57 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=274&PID=820#820 Road Trips : Nepal 2010/11 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=217&PID=819#819 Author: Niviuk
Subject: Nepal 2010/11
Posted: 16/Jul/2010 at 1:03pm

Hi all, 

Thought you might be interested in this account from Grey Hamilton (NZ) about his para travels through Pakistan. 

Its the second instalment from Grey who has been in Pakaistan along with Another friend of mine Rob Van der Ham also from NZ. 

Rob is keeping a Blog as well and there is a link to that at the bottom. 

Read and enjoy.

Coxy (by cc), you might like to pass this onto the CCSS crew for  their interest. I haven't got the forum address to post it up. 

Cheers
Crannie

+61 414 668 424


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: grey hamilton <nimbuspg@hotmail.com>
Date: 16 July 2010 02:10
Subject: Pakistan part 2



Hi Everyone, sorry again for the mass email but it seems the easiest way to fill you in with all that’s been happening here in Pakistan. There aren't enough superlatives to describe our time here!! It has simply been AMAZING.

What is absolutely clear while we've been here is that the world media's fixation on the troubles (and I don’t deny that there are problems) here have had a devastating effect on the economy and the tourist numbers which are incredible low this year. There may only be several hundred western tourists in the country if that!  For our month in Chitral we meet a grand total of 8 foreigners! Now we are in Karimabad in the Hunza Valley which normally is a tourist hub with many hotels, restaurants and tourist shops all of which are pretty much shut now due to a dire lack of foreigners. Basically there aren’t any visitors!

And yet the people of Northern Pakistan are brilliant, friendly, hospitable, cheerful, pleasant (see the superlatives just don’t stop).  Everywhere we have ended up has been incredible. To give you a simple example; yesterday was a bit overcast so Rob and I decided to hire a jeep and driver and visit the Hopar valley, tramp across its glacier and make our way through to the next valley and tramp up along the Miar glacier so we could see the massive mountains at the head of the valley. Three hours into the walk we were invited into a shepherd’s hut and kindly served a lovely cup of fresh milk tea and some food. Just a small example of the hospitality we’ve experienced throughout our time here.

Today marks the end of week 7 and I see that it has been a month since my last email to you. My last email was composed in the city of Chitral not far from the Afgan border. We had some incredible flights and even more amazing returns. Mukrim (our Bosnain/Canadian friend) had the longest period away. After two days of flying with a night of vol bivouac he took a full week to return!! Transport was apparently in very short supply! And believe me that got the wind up us for sure. The longest return Rob and I had was 2 days (by jeep/bus) and that was serious agony. Don’t get me started about the local transport and the Pakistan roads here, suffice to say that you a need to bring along a very, very thick cushion to mange the bone (as in ass) shattering journey! Unfortunately I didn’t have the cushion and my derriere, much reduced due to illness,  was literally broken!!

Sadly towards the end of our time in Chitral we all got sick and with sickness came serious loss of weight, lethargy, sleepiness, and a desire to do nothing. It was time to go, we had done all the flying we could in every direction, and we were in fact flown out and ready to move on.

We gathered our gear, said our farewells and prepared for the energy sapping 2-day journey to our next destination which was Yasin Valley, well east of Chitral. Our good friend Farhad (royal family of Chitral) kindly put us in touch with his cousin (another Royal) who lived there. And of course after arriving we were treated most royally! After a day of rest we were ready for the flying in this stunning valley. It was hike and fly but fortunately our hosts organised porters to take our bags up the 400 metres to a takeoff we had spotted the day before. The takeoff worked brilliantly and in no time we were hoovered to cloud base. Epic flying continued and upon landing we were instant celebs!! Everyone wanted to touch us and shake our hands, it was all too much! Yasin was a secret jem for flying and we managed many great flights. No one had taken off from our site so we proudly declared ourselves pioneers!

In the meantime we had been invited to participate at the Shandur Pass Polo Festival, the highest Polo match on earth, paragliding overhead and thrilling the crowds with our amazing acrobatics (not). It was a great time indeed, first the polo was awesome, flying great, and there was lots of entertainment. We were again treated like royalty, served great food and hosted by all the Pakistani pilots from all over Pakistan- it was great to get to know them! On the last day I had a great xc flight back to Yasin an 85km flight. By now it seems we are well acclimatised and 6500m+ height doesn’t seem to affect any of us…strange. The best thing about this particular flight was I didn’t have to travel on the dreaded road!

We all managed to meet together again in Karimabad on July 11, festival time here for the Ismalis. This was the day in 1957 when the Aga Khan (religious leader) was inaugurated as leader, taking over from his Grandfather. The Aga Khan foundation is amazing in providing medical facilities, schools, road works and a host of other projects and programmes within Pakistan. The festival was incredible for the fact that in the evening many hundreds of fires were lit in the mountains at the back of Karimabad and then burning tyres (yes burning tyres!) were released at 8pm and allowed to roll down the incredibly steep slopes…what a sight!! (not too good for the environment I suspect!). On the day Rob who had already been in Karimabad for a few days had a great flight over Ladyfinger and Hunza peak and around Ultar (all immediately behind Karimabad and breathtakingly beautiful) … he was very excited and we were very jealous! Hopefully in the next day or so we shall all have a similar flight…once the weather improves! Then the big flight around Rakeposhi, which dominates the southern horizon at 7788m, is next!!

All my best to you for now… next mail out will be from India!!

Highlights

Rob’s tandem world height record 7455m !! (Chitral)
My best height 6705m (Yasin)
total fly time for me 63 hrs

Sorry I have tried and tried to upload photos without success..will try on Facebook!!

Check out Rob’s blog site parakiwi.blogspot.com for more great stories and pics!!



Grey
NZ 0276677123
nimbuspg@hotmail.com
]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:03:17 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=217&PID=819#819 'On like a train' : Lake St Clair, Local PG pilot Contact http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=291&PID=818#818 Author: Niviuk
Subject: Lake St Clair, Local PG pilot Contact
Posted: 16/Jul/2010 at 10:07am

Hi Coxy,

Looking at forcasts, Sunday appears to be a good day for St Clair, if you
know any pilots heading out this way can you give them my number please
Nathan M Sandstrom
Ph:   0415 669923
 www.kiteburra.com.au

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:07:36 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=291&PID=818#818 Useful Links : Paragliding and surfing in the Muldives http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=817#817 Author: thewackonerd
Subject: Paragliding and surfing in the Muldives
Posted: 09/Jul/2010 at 3:41pm

Paragliding and surfing in the Muldives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-vpMkQ0sPM&feature=fvsr]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:41:52 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=290&PID=817#817 Stuff for Sale : STING 3 154 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=289&PID=816#816 Author: Victor
Subject: STING 3 154
Posted: 04/Jul/2010 at 9:27pm

     STING 3  154 for sale.  She's 'like new' with only 17 flights and 27 hours.  This glider is still in pristine / new condition.  It still has the crinkly sail like when I got her from the factory.  She also 'seeks cloud base' (just ask Dawson/Alan/Don about Saturday at a hill near a lake!)  Flies superb.  I bought this wing brand new in February. 
     Asking $5,400 including a spare upright and a wingtech all-weather bag.  These are $5,800 new.  I did a search throughout Australia and found two second hand Sting 3's.  They are asking $5,700 and $5,400 and did not mention any extras.  Mine includes the spare upright and all-weather bag ($285 value). 
     Located in Newcastle.  I am home until 15 July.  From 15 July-3 September I may be able to arrange to have someone show the glider but it will be more difficult as I will not be there.
Call anytime!  M 0429039006 (From 10 Aug-3 Sep email only: rcrio@yahoo.com)
Thanks,
-Vic]]> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:27:58 +0000 http://www.centralcoastskysurfers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=289&PID=816#816