Hang gliding world championship - Brasilia 2017
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Hang gliding world championship - Brasilia 2017
It looks like they are having a great time
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More pics
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Watch "Brasília for 2017 Hang Gliding World Championship" on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/102208314?ref=em-v-share
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Lets give a big shout out to our very own John Simon, US team member.
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do not forget to turn on your camera before taking off
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Pilot from Switzerland gets to know Brazilian Cerrado (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerrado) when landing during practice day
https://youtu.be/l44qrp5ZVDE
https://youtu.be/l44qrp5ZVDE
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Nice video of the Opening Ceremony 2017 Hang Gliding World Championship Brazil WORLD´S VLOG
https://youtu.be/gawUGHPEI2Q
https://youtu.be/gawUGHPEI2Q
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Competition is on Brazilian news
http://g1.globo.com/globo-news/jornal-d ... a/4380290/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJmuIPo5S0w&sns=em
http://g1.globo.com/globo-news/jornal-d ... a/4380290/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJmuIPo5S0w&sns=em
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Great HG comp in Brazil so fare. Seems like the organizers have done a fantastic job.
Thanks Walt for all the extra links posted. Yes, "...big shout out to our very own John Simon...".
If interested, Wolfi and Ollie have and are posting some great World vlogs at YouTubes.
Here is UK Ollie at
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FydLAgaYxzw
Knut
Thanks Walt for all the extra links posted. Yes, "...big shout out to our very own John Simon...".
If interested, Wolfi and Ollie have and are posting some great World vlogs at YouTubes.
Here is UK Ollie at
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FydLAgaYxzw
Knut
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List of US pilots
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If interested, fantastic log from day two, from Ollie and his dad. Very much 100% HG comp knowledge communicated and a lot's of great facts as well at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJOZ8m6bHNs
Wolfy gambling, by starting first yesterday (Day 2) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YLDKKkWX3M
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJOZ8m6bHNs
Wolfy gambling, by starting first yesterday (Day 2) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YLDKKkWX3M
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Wolfy may not be doing well in the competition, but his videos are great! I am having a great time watching them
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German pilot missed the goal, landed on the official residence of Brazilian president and had to go to the police to explain:) News from Brasilia indicates the glider is ok
https://www.google.com/amp/g1.globo.com ... ilia.ghtml
http://g1.globo.com/distrito-federal/no ... ilia.ghtml
http://www.bahianoticias.com.br/noticia ... encia.html
https://www.google.com/amp/g1.globo.com ... ilia.ghtml
http://g1.globo.com/distrito-federal/no ... ilia.ghtml
http://www.bahianoticias.com.br/noticia ... encia.html
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German pilot (Corinna Schwiegershausen) lands gracefully on the esplanade just before sunset
https://youtu.be/9LbPwGLsiHc
https://youtu.be/9LbPwGLsiHc
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Brazilian pilot Rafael Mello hits a dust devil 100m above ground, goes up side down, throws parachute, and got out with very minor injuries from this incident. According to the official registration records, he is sponsored by "God."Walt Melo
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