1971

Ground Skimmer

 

 

BRITISH HANG GLIDING HISTORY

THE MODERN FLEXWING

 

 

1981

Cross Country Flyer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTO GALLERY

1976

 

The 1976 British Hang Gliding Associations Championship meeting

 

The Blue Stratos sponsored Hang Glider flying at Mere during the Annual competition

 

 

Famous photo from Mere 1976

In the foreground is the 'Griffin' further back on the left is the 'Blue Stratos' glider and to the right at the back is David Cook with his VJ23

 

 

Bill Moyes (Aus) holding the nose for his son Steven. The guy behind wearing a hat is a Kiwi who is taunting Bill about the pieces of string running from the back of the wing to the side of the 'A' frame. This on the spot innovation allowed them to enter the Class 3 competition.

 

The rigging area at Mere 1977 on the right hand side of the bowl

The morning after a bad storm

All photos From Terry Aspinall

 

 

 

 

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