Hi Phil,
That is really interesting. I have never flown a hang glider let alone a rigid so..
All my time is in sailplanes.

Here is a video from Jim Steele. This is the actual glider I own now. I bought it from Jim.

He has quite a few videos he filmed from the glider. Just search JimSteele33 on YouTube.

It is ironic that a friend sent me this link about 3 years ago. It was the spark that took both of us into sailing gliders and joining the Pittsburgh Soaring Club.

I have loved hang gliders since a kid. I used to read everything I could get my hands on. And now I own one.

Still not sure exactly what to do with it but it is a beginning. Enjoy. I'm sure you will Phil.

Karl

--- In This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., "Philip Lardner" wrote:
>
> Hi Karl,
>
> I was ground handling a friends Atos VQ at the weekend (I've never flown a
> rigid wing) and I was astounded at just how lifty it was! The slightest
> breeze over the wing caused it to lift off my shoulders and the slightest
> twitch on the spoilerons (roll control) felt like built-in power steering!
> Switchy cross-winds were automatically corrected by just holding the A-frame
> steady and letting the wings and spoilerons look after them selves. The
> static balance of the wing was beautiful. If I'd been clipped in I would
> have continued my walk into wind and just stepped off the hill!! Completely
> different feel to a flex-wing. It really got me wondering what the CD will
> be like to foot-launch in even a light wind. Can't wait!
>
> Just setting up for infusing a second batch of ribs today. I've also just
> completed building a work table for my Dremmel-type trimming tool and
> converting it from battery ro mains power - photos soon.
>
> Phil.