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hang-glidingTechnique of unpowered flying using air currents, perfected by US engineer Francis Rogallo in the 1970s. The aeronaut is strapped into a carrier, attached to a sail wing of nylon stretched on an aluminium frame like a paper dart, and jumps into the air from a high place, where updraughts of warm air allow soaring on the thermals. See gliding. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One of them, assistant manager and chief executive Steve Prepost, recently was named the national 2008 Hang Gliding Instructor of the Year. Entranced by the idea of soaring through the air with a pair of his own wings, the 'City of Angels' star is desperate to become a licensed hang gliding pilot. Remember, filling the void is about not just doing things - it''s about doing exciting and interesting things- and Hang Gliding defiantly qualifies! |
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