Hang Gliding in the GW National Forest

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Hang Gliding in the GW National Forest

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http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsint ... %20Gliding

Yes, I know. We do it already. But, it looks like the GW National Forest has a place-holder webpage.
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Cool!
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Anyone want to provide pictures or maybe help them write content for their page?
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I'll write to the Forest Supervisor, offering a brief write up on our activities at Woodstock. My intent is to provide a description of the launch location based upon the location of the tower. I'll say that we fly there when the winds are light from the NW. I'll mention Tom's long flight to 'Richmond' VA as well as a description of 'getting to cloud base.' If anyone objects to this, please speak up quickly.

Some pictures, and maybe even a link to a video or two, would be good but I'm not that sophisticated on these uploads. Any volunteers to help me with that part?

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Probably not a good idea to mention "cloudbase" and "hang glider" in the same sentence (unless you substitute "cloudbase" with "500 ft. below cloudbase".)

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I had planned to do that, along with respecting all the other rules. I'd like to mention flying with the eagles, but I'm inclined not to do it for fear it will set someone off.

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There is wisdom in that thought.

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