Category Archives: Flight

Paragliding – Just Say No

Posted on March 19, 2025 by David

Flying is a Deadly Serious Endeavour ! I’ve lost several close friends to foot-launched flying, others are permanently disabled. I don’t want to lose any more friends. If this article saves one friend from harm or death it’ll be more … Continue reading →

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Giant Aircraft Carrier Roaring Right at my Tiny Windsurfer

Posted on January 29, 2021 by David

San Francisco Windsurfing Bay Crossing Race (c) Copyright 2021 David Dilworth Racing Windsurfers in the Golden Gate Bridge shadow. Starting from the esteemed St Francis Yacht Club, zipping across San Francisco Bay to Fort Cronkhite’s Horseshoe Bay, then back. In the … Continue reading →

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Soar Better by Seeing Thermals

Posted on February 21, 2014 by David

Teaching students how to soar in thermals with hang gliders without a visual model is not easy. That’s because the thermals which they need to understand are almost always invisible. Only today did I find an online video that beautifully … Continue reading →

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