Hang gliding world championship - Brasilia 2017

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Hang gliding world championship - Brasilia 2017

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It looks like they are having a great time
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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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oppsss....even the best pilots in the world made mistakes.

https://youtu.be/OzZx6-XDusc
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Follow the competing pilots on real time

http://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/en/21-fai-mu ... e-tracking
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Pilot from Switzerland gets to know Brazilian Cerrado (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerrado) when landing during practice day :D

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
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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
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More news in the main Brazilian media


https://globoplay.globo.com/v/6066357/? ... =share-bar
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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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Gliders talking off almost simultaneously

https://youtu.be/63xs0bEKBbY
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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 :D

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
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Broken glider
Broken glider
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."

https://youtu.be/Hf6zCwFz4E0

Hopefully it was NOT something like that
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