Norwegian Hanggliding

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Scott, Hans Peter and Riika. The PG Nordic Trophy on the table…

Anton, Violeta, Stein Tore and Anders. Scott ghosting in the background.

Acro status
Only Norway seems to be doing anything in HG Acro, while in PG Norway, Sweden and Finland have activity. Denmark have no pilots that are interested, Latvia and Lithuania have SIV courses that [...]

Current nordic records can be found at http://www.kkpg.no/index.php3?id=77&Region=2
The speed to goal records are there only for historical reasons, we do not recognize new speed to goal records as CIVL stopped this some years ago. Current diciplines to set new records are;

• Straight distance
• Straight distance to a declared goal
• Out and return distance
• Distance around a triangular course
• Speed around [...]

I’m currently in Stockholm at the Nordic Hang and Paragliding Commitee (NHPC) meeting, where we discuss Nordic matters. The NHPC decides about matters like Nordic championships, records, and disccuss safety, training, and other matters that are of concern to the Nordic organizations.
From Norway it’s Me, Anders and Stein Tore. Sweden have Riika and Hans Peter [...]

Bjørn and I met up at Sundvollen for a short but very welcome flight after a long hiatus. We met Arild and Johnny there. It was almost soarable, but the wind died down again after we had set up. Nice air, and nice weather. Pics by Eamon the Ozzie backpacker.
Set up on the sun on [...]