Questions raised about capital case 24 years later - Houston Chronicle
Saturday, July 5, 2008

Questions raised about capital case 24 years later Houston Chronicle, United States - 2 hours ago A search of Bower's home turned up parts of Tate's ultralight aircraft missing from the hangar. "The FBI found the damaged wings in his garage," Sievert ... .. read more..

Salmon Dentist Found Dead after Crashing in Powered Parachute - LocalNews8.com
Saturday, July 5, 2008

Salmon Dentist Found Dead after Crashing in Powered Parachute LocalNews8.com, ID - 30 minutes ago She told the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office he didn't return home after flying a powered parachute . The sheriff's office believes Mayberry took off around ... .. read more..

Questions raised about capital case 24 years later - Houston Chronicle
Saturday, July 5, 2008

Questions raised about capital case 24 years later Houston Chronicle, United States - 6 hours ago A search of Bower's home turned up parts of Tate's ultralight aircraft missing from the hangar. "The FBI found the damaged wings in his garage," Sievert ... .. read more..

Record attempt blow - St George & Sutherland Shire Leader
Friday, July 4, 2008

Record attempt blow St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, Australia - 8 hours ago Mr Langman and Mr Thompson are using a nine- metre vessel that is half-sailboat and half- sailplane , which they have nicknamed Wot Rocket, in their bid. ... .. read more..

Newborn welcomed with a bang - Peoria Journal Star
Friday, July 4, 2008

Newborn welcomed with a bang Peoria Journal Star, IL - 3 hours ago Friends of the Klein family in Williamsfield board up a window Thursday morning after a neighbor's ultralight aircraft crashed into the house. ... .. read more..

Hang gliding for Britain - Times & Star
Thursday, July 3, 2008

Hang gliding for Britain Times & Star, UK - 12 hours ago with pic of Martin Sandwith above KeswickMARTIN Sandwith, 34, a roofer from Workington, has been selected for the British Paragliding and Hang Gliding team ... .. read more..

Wot Rocket test run - latest pix - Sail World
Thursday, July 3, 2008

Sail World Wot Rocket test run - latest pix Sail World, Australia - 2 hours ago ... Langman and Martin 'Tacka'Thompson are still waiting for the right conditions on Sydney's Botany Bay to set the half sailboat, half sailplane loose. ... .. read more..

Judge stays Arlington man's execution, plans hearings - Fort Worth Star Tele..
Thursday, July 3, 2008

Judge stays Arlington man's execution, plans hearings Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 7 hours ago He has acknowledged visiting the hangar the afternoon of the crimes to buy an ultralight aircraft from Tate. But when first questioned by investigators, ... .. read more..

Man killed when his ultralight aircraft crashes - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Thursday, July 3, 2008

Man killed when his ultralight aircraft crashes Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 50 minutes ago AP -- An ultralight aircraft crashed near the end of a private runway in White County, then exploded, killing the only occupant. The White County sheriff's ... Small Plane Crashes In White Co.. .. read more..

Wot Rocket test run - latest pix - Sail World
Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Sail World Wot Rocket test run - latest pix Sail World, Australia - 5 hours ago ... Langman and Martin 'Tacka'Thompson are still waiting for the right conditions on Sydney's Botany Bay to set the half sailboat, half sailplane loose. ... .. read more..

PON gears up with torch relay - Jakarta Post
Wednesday, July 2, 2008

PON gears up with torch relay Jakarta Post, Indonesia - 2 hours ago Some events, like paragliding , sport dance, roller-skating and marching band, are being re-introduced to the Games. Paragliding is being included after a ... .. read more..

Kailua-Kona man injured in paraglider accident - Honolulu Advertiser
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Kailua-Kona man injured in paraglider accident Honolulu Advertiser, HI - 8 minutes ago Big Island police are investigating a paragliding crash that occurred Sunday in South Kohala, injuring a 43-year-old Kailua-Kona man. ... .. read more..

Paragliding crash in South Kohala - KPUA
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Paragliding crash in South Kohala KPUA, HI - 1 hour ago By 67AM KPUA News Big Island police are investigating a paragliding crash Sunday (June 29) in South Kohala that injured a 43-year-old Kailua-Kona man. ... .. read more..

Thanks for paragliding rescue - Aspen Times
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Thanks for paragliding rescue Aspen Times, CO - 1 hour ago Thanks to everyone who helped get me across the Fork and out of North Star last week. First off, Tomek, “you da man.” Canoe man Erik. ... .. read more..

Kurnell sets the stage for record breaking attempt - St George & Sutherland Shir..
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Kurnell sets the stage for record breaking attempt St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, Australia - 2 hours ago Sailor Sean Langman is attempting to break the current world record of 49.09 knots (90.9 kph) using a vessel that is half sailboat and half sailplane , ... .. read more..

Local Paraglider Crashes on Gold Hill - Telluride Watch
Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Local Paraglider Crashes on Gold Hill Telluride Watch, CO - 1 hour ago TELLURIDE – Ridgway resident Erik “Deuce” Larsen suffered serious injuries following a paragliding accident Friday evening on the Telluride Ski Area’s Gold ... .. read more..

Plunge injures Big Isle paraglider - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Monday, June 30, 2008

Plunge injures Big Isle paraglider Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - 1 hour ago HILO >> A Big Island man is in the Queen's Medical Center today after falling 100 feet in a paragliding accident on the upper slopes of Mauna Kea yesterday ... .. read more..

Extreme Sports: Interlaken welcomes the stars - BYM News (press release)
Monday, June 30, 2008

Extreme Sports: Interlaken welcomes the stars BYM News (press release), Spain - 1 hour ago They will have to incorporate sequences of mountain biking, climbing, paragliding and BASE-jumping within a five-minute time limit. ... .. read more..

444 Miles Of Non-Powered Flight - AVweb
Monday, June 30, 2008

444 Miles Of Non-Powered Flight AVweb, CT - 3 hours ago At about 11:20 am Rupp began his flight in a DG-300 sailplane with two other pilots flying separate gliders. Harry Fox and Tom Hubbard would exchange ... .. read more..

Grouse launches zipline attraction - North Shore News
Sunday, June 29, 2008

Grouse launches zipline attraction North Shore News, Canada - 2 hours ago ... he said, including alpine hiking, lumberjack shows, the theatre in the sky, the refuge for endangered wildlife, as well as tandem paragliding . ... .. read more..

Greenpeace satirizes Alberta's environment image on mock website - St. Catha..
Saturday, June 28, 2008

Greenpeace satirizes Alberta's environment image on mock website St. Catharines Standard, Canada - 10 hours ago It recommends starting the day with a "propane cannon wake-up call" and suggests a little open-pit paragliding over the vast oilsands mines. ... .. read more..

Earning My Wings... At Long Last (Part Eight) - Aero-News Network
Saturday, June 28, 2008

Earning My Wings... At Long Last (Part Eight) Aero-News Network, FL - 4 hours ago I recited the limitations of the sport pilot license, the kinds of planes I could fly and those I couldn't, things like that. He briefly tripped me up on ... .. read more..

Greenpeace takes poke at Alberta oil sands - Globe and Mail
Friday, June 27, 2008

Greenpeace takes poke at Alberta oil sands Globe and Mail, Canada - 9 hours ago It recommends starting the day with a "propane cannon wake-up call" and suggests a little open-pit paragliding over the vast oil sands mines. ... .. read more..

Letter: Paragliders could be a nuisance - Enterprise-Record
Friday, June 27, 2008

Letter: Paragliders could be a nuisance Enterprise-Record, CA - 11 hours ago When discussing whether paragliding should be allowed in upper park, the City Council members should address the following issues. ... .. read more..

Small plane crashes into rooftop of airport hanger - Tampa Bay's 10
Friday, June 27, 2008

Small plane crashes into rooftop of airport hanger Tampa Bay's 10, FL - 5 hours ago Miami-Dade County, Florida - An ultralight aircraft and its pilot smashed into the rooftop of a hangar on a small private airport in southwest Miami-Dade on ... UltraLight Crashes Into So. Fla. Airport Roo.. .. read more..

Greenpeace highlights oilsands enviro record in mock Alta tourism site - Canoe.c..
Thursday, June 26, 2008

CBC.ca Greenpeace highlights oilsands enviro record in mock Alta tourism site Canoe.ca, Canada - 12 hours ago It recommends starting the day with a “propane cannon wake-up call” and suggests a little open-pit paragliding over the vast oilsands mines. ... Greenpeace 'travel ads'.. .. read more..

Wish granted for cancer patient - Otago Daily Times
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Otago Daily Times Wish granted for cancer patient Otago Daily Times, New Zealand - 21 hours ago From fine dining to paragliding , Alex Mudie will make the most of many of Queenstown's memorable pursuits over the next five days. ... .. read more..

Zoe Salmon to leave Blue Peter - Belfast Newsletter
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Zoe Salmon to leave Blue Peter Belfast Newsletter, UK - Jun 25, 2008 The 28-year-old became a household name for her exploits on the show including racing a formula one car, walking on fire, barefoot water-sking, paragliding ... .. read more..

Hit the water riding - Great Lakes Advocate
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Hit the water riding Great Lakes Advocate, Australia - 7 hours ago I’ma paragliding instructor and aircraft engineer, so it’s right up my alley,” Chris said. “I was at a conference in Manila with all these rich guys when ... .. read more..

Paraglider pilots escape without injuries after windy landings - Aspen Times
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Paraglider pilots escape without injuries after windy landings Aspen Times, CO - 7 hours ago Lally and Brinkmeyer were with Parapente Aspen, a local paragliding club. Aspen Paragliders guides and clients were also on scene and called 911, ... Breaking News: Aspen man hurt in paragliding a.. .. read more..

Paraglider recovering after crash landing - The Argus.co.uk
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Paraglider recovering after crash landing The Argus.co.uk, UK - 16 hours ago The spokeswoman said paramedics administered pain relief to Ms Sowden, who is sales director for Brighton-based paragliding magazine Cross Country, ... .. read more..

Salmon dentist dies in parachute accident - Fox 12 Boise
Monday, June 23, 2008

Salmon dentist dies in parachute accident Fox 12 Boise, ID - Jun 23, 2008 AP - June 23, 2008 12:44 PM ET SALMON, Idaho (AP) - Authorities say an eastern Idaho dentist was killed Saturday when his powered parachute crashed near the ... .. read more..

Salmon Dentist Found Dead after Crashing in Powered Parachute - LocalNews8.com
Monday, June 23, 2008

Salmon Dentist Found Dead after Crashing in Powered Parachute LocalNews8.com, ID - Jun 23, 2008 She told the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office he didn't return home after flying a powered parachute . The sheriff's office believes Mayberry took off around ... .. read more..

World Air Games 2009 : Successful Gliding GP Test Event - World Air Sports Feder..
Monday, June 23, 2008

World Air Games 2009 : Successful Gliding GP Test Event World Air Sports Federation, Switzerland - Jun 23, 2008 The 1st Torino Sailplane Grand Prix was held from 15 to 21 June at the Torino Aeritalia Airport. The winner of this Qualifying GP, a Test Event for the ... .. read more..

Youthpalace, Davos: Where to stay - Telegraph.co.uk
Monday, June 23, 2008

Telegraph.co.uk Youthpalace, Davos: Where to stay Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 25 minutes ago ... of bike trails extend up mountains rising to nearly 10000ft; the lake offers swimming, windsurfing and sailing; the skies ballooning and paragliding . ... .. read more..

Hang gliders soar again after flier's fatal crash - Los Angeles Daily News
Monday, June 23, 2008

Hang gliders soar again after flier's fatal crash Los Angeles Daily News, CA - 7 hours ago Nationwide, six hang-gliding fatalities were reported in 2006, three more than in 2005, according to the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding ... .. read more..

Instructor: Paragliding becomes more popular - Focus News
Sunday, June 22, 2008

Focus News Instructor: Paragliding becomes more popular Focus News, Bulgaria - 4 hours ago Instructor in paragliding club “Sky Nomad”, Krasimir tsonev, told FOCUS News Agency that the courses can be both individual and in groups and they continue ... .. read more..

Travel: Taking flight in France - Vail Daily News
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Travel: Taking flight in France Vail Daily News, CO - 8 hours ago Editor’s note: Greg Kelley, a local paragliding instructor traveled to Annecy, France in the spring of 2006. He wrote this story while there. ... .. read more..

Wings of Eagles Discovery Center to host annual Airfest - Ithaca Journal
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Wings of Eagles Discovery Center to host annual Airfest Ithaca Journal, NY - 2 hours ago “We'll be offering historic rides, and we'll offer sailplane rides for hire. And we're offering Young Eagles rides for free,” Hall said. ... .. read more..

'I plummeted 3000ft ... at 140km/h' - Northern Territory
Friday, June 20, 2008

Northern Territory 'I plummeted 3000ft ... at 140km/h' Northern Territory, Australia - 14 hours ago Mr Farsoun, 38, said the onlything that saved him was his ultralight aircraft . "If I was a parachutist I wouldn't have had a chance,'' he said. ... .. read more..

Sport Pilot open house Saturday at airport - Rockford Register Star
Friday, June 20, 2008

Sport Pilot open house Saturday at airport Rockford Register Star, IL - 1 hour ago Because of the 2003 Sport Pilot rule, future pilots can begin training with only a valid driver’s license and a passion to take to the air. ... .. read more..

Ultralight Aircraft Crashes in Palmer - abc40
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Ultralight Aircraft Crashes in Palmer abc40, MA - Jun 19, 2008 (abc40) -- A pilot's inexperience sends his ultralight aircraft crashing into the ground, and sends him to the hospital. On Sunday evening, 58-year-old ... .. read more..

Wurtsboro Airport the focus of art show - Times Herald-Record
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Wurtsboro Airport the focus of art show Times Herald-Record, NY - 5 hours ago Artist Joni Nicole Schlafer and first-graders Daniel Gorr and Robert Ramming sketch a sailplane at Wurtsboro Airport. About 15 local children attended an ... .. read more..

Stepping through the wardrobe into Slovenia - Holiday Lettings
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Daily Mail Stepping through the wardrobe into Slovenia Holiday Lettings, UK - 13 hours ago Tourism centres around invigorating, outdoors activities, such as hiking, biking and fishing, or the more adventurous can try paragliding or white water ... The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian .. .. read more..

Boone County mulls ultralight options - Rockford Register Star
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Boone County mulls ultralight options Rockford Register Star, IL - 19 hours ago By Kevin Haas Ultralight aircraft and wind farms were the focus of residents with their eye on a massive overhaul of Boone County zoning rules Wednesday. ... .. read more..

Academy Glider Lands On Golf Course - TheDenverChannel.com
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Academy Glider Lands On Golf Course TheDenverChannel.com, CO - 4 hours ago Sailplane training is designed as a leadership and motivational experience for the cadets. In fact 95 percent of the training is conducted by qualified ... .. read more..

Testing their wings - Anchorage Daily News (subscription)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Testing their wings Anchorage Daily News (subscription), AK - 5 hours ago Not far away, Jeff Banks was explaining probably the most basic vehicle in the air -- a sailplane . He walked the children around a Russian-made glider, ... .. read more..

Ultralight plane crashes; 2 hurt - Victoria Advocate
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Ultralight plane crashes; 2 hurt Victoria Advocate, TX - 8 hours ago BY RUBI REYES - Victoria Advocate An ultralight airplane crash landed at Wharton Municipal Airport at 10 am Tuesday, sending one man to the hospital. ... .. read more..

Paragliding Chris on winning streak - Devon 24
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Paragliding Chris on winning streak Devon 24, UK - 19 hours ago FORTUNE has smiled on Sidmouth paraglider Craig Morgan so far this year as he dramatically won the first leg of the British Open last week. ... .. read more..

Able Flight Pilots To Make Journey To Oshkosh - Aero-News Network
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Able Flight Pilots To Make Journey To Oshkosh Aero-News Network, FL - 4 hours ago In 2007, Brad Jones and Sean O'Donnell became the first Able Flight Scholarship winners to earn their Sport Pilot Certificates... and beginning July 21 in ... .. read more..