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Ve dnech 19.- 20.6. 2004 proběhlo ve vesničce Cerkvenjak, v oblasti Slovinských Goric slovinské mistrovství republiky v PPG a MPG. Celé toto mistrovství posloužilo místním ja
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Nechápu, proč na Straník jezdíme pouze na silnější jižní vítr. Po zkušenosti z letošních závodů a od místních jsme dospěli k závěru, že je stejně skvělý i na Z a SZ situaci. Problém je akorát při zachycení, jelikož převýšení kopce tímto směrem je velice malé.
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„Kdepak se potkáme?“, volám Olomouckým kamarádům na cestě do Beskyd. Zároveň pozoruji kumulující se ranní kumuly nad ostravským eNHáčkem. „Takže ve Frýdku. Do půl hoď
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When you are in the mood of having some real relaxation … Sit back … Take a deep breath … Look around slowly … The frames almost stop … And you say, yes … That is why we left that well-p
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Když se na nebi paraglidingového sportu objeví nová firma, většinou zahájí svou činnost slavnostním zahajovacím večírkem, šampaňským a velkými sliby. Jinak tomu bylo u založení no
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Kam se, pánové, v tomhle počasí ženete? ptá se policista pasové kontroly Tomáše Lednika ...
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When blurry eyes peered out of the camper van window in the early hours (9am is early when your on holiday), there was nothing but blue..... a great day had arrived. After several days where th
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Africa has long been known as the Dark Continent. A wild land, full of surprises, amazing people and a natural beauty that can only be experienced to be believed
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We launch into the lull between strong thermals and start climbing quickly. Gaining altitude we scan the skies downwind. Clouds are forming ‘inland’ of the escarpment, with the occasional cloud over
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The small village of Somanga on the Zambezi Escarpment, full of dirty, happy children, and home of the friendly, helpful village headman – Atkins. From takeoff, the escarpment drops almost 700m to the valley floor below. On takeoff, the relatively cool 35 deg C breeze is blowing straight onto launch. Chippy launches. The plan is that I will join him quick
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We wander slowly through the msasa trees in the pickup, crunching over the dry rocky ground, overflowing with gliders, eager students and plenty of excited chatter. Around us, the twittering of birds provides an audio backdrop that matches the spectacular beauty of the African bush. A small herd of zebra meanders off the road and
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The last day of the South African Open, the tandem class is a close race, and the weather forecast is not great. It’s going to be a flat-lands task, with a strong cross wind. Lutz and I take advantage of the launch assistants and leave early. We catch a thermal off the ridge and almost break away into the flatlands. In my enthusia
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Three gliders, four people, a small pile of gear, and a plan. The plan: To have fun! To fly! To have more fun!
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At takeoff the easterly is being held back by weak thermals. Cloud base is low, but the signs are looking good. Preparation time. Glider out, chocolate and drink into the harness pocket, check the cell phone and radio. S...
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St. Albert’s Mission, Zimbabwe’s premier site, on the extraordinary Zambezi Escarpment. We arrive as the first cumuli are popping overhead. It’s the dry season, no rain has fallen here fo
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I turn gently in a smooth thermal, almost a kilometer above Africa’s Zambezi Valley. Relaxed and settled back into my harness, the view is spectacular! Beneath me the escarpment runs eastwar
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I set my last student free and she launches her SKY LIFT and heads out to play in the thermals over the Turkey patch. Now is my chance for a quick flight. No opportunity for an xc, not when the stude...
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The day started off badly enough. Rising at 5 am reminds me that I’m not an early bird. Not that I’m a night owl either – more of a midday person really. Rush breakfast, bundle th...
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