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12.07.10
1974 photos. Ian Tadd after his first flight on a new Cobra
Ian Tadd
02.07.10
The Australian Hang Gliding History has been added
Terry Aspinall
03.02.10
Photo taken at Dunstable Downs 1974/75 Do you know who its is?????
From Joe Schofield
24.01.10
From Mark Woodhams
03.01.10
You have probably noticed a changed front page. This is because Goggle cannot search a flash menu. You will now find that all 1400 pages are being picked up and each page loads faster to your computer.
Terry Aspinall
08.12.09
The Floating tip arrived in the UK during 1977 via a Bill Moyes Glider
from Don Liddard
07.12.09
British Hang Gliding Team at Kossen 1978
From Andrew Hill
07.12.09
More Prone Harness photos plus a Breen Supine.
Photos/info from Andrew Hill
04.12.09
Steve Cohen (OZ) in the UK 1976
Photos/info from Don Liddard
04.12.09
Article and photos of the first Keel Pocket to be seen in the UK Bill Moyes Mere 1977
Photos from Don Liddard
24.11.09
Article and photos on the first Prone Harness in the UK early 1974
Photos from Don Liddard
28.10.09
Photos of Don Liddard with his Hiway Sky Trike 1981
From Don Liddard
27.10.09
Photos of Geoff McBroom setting the 8-1/2 min endurance record Oct/Nov ? 1972
From Geoff McBroom
27.10.09
Geoff McBroom and Norman Millhouse 1st dual balloon drop 1975
From Geoff McBroom
17.10.09
Tony Prentice matches a bow spit hang glider wing (Sigma) to a trike 1981
From Tony Prentice
17.10.09
Updated 'Contributers' list
17.10.09
Bob Dear flying his Waspair Gryphon 1978
From Everard Cunion
17.10.09
'Pilot' Magazine has a Skyhook displayed on its cover 1976
From Everard Cunion
17.10.09
Everard Cunion flying a Birdman Cherokee with a fabric crosstube fairing at Beachy Head 1980
From Everard Cunion
17.10.09
Everard Cunion flying a Skyhooks 3a at Mere 1975
From Everard Cunion
02.10.09
Article about Bob England USA Hang Gliding Magazine Feb 1983
From USA Hang Gliding Mag
01.10.09
Video footage of Bob Englands 'Gannett' tmaking its first flight.1978/79
From John Hunt
29.09.09
Bob England added to the 'Characters' page along with two articles from Andy Billingham.
From Andy Billingham
22.09.09
A selection of photos of Pete Taylor flying at Seaford 1978
From Don Liddard
22.09.09
A selection of photos of the South Essex Skywing Sandivers Club
From Don Liddard
22.09.09
A selection of photo of the Southern Hang Gliding Club covering 1974 to 1981
From Don Liddard
22.09.09
Don Liddards licence's and Badges Memorabilia
From Don Liddard
21.09.09
Selection of photos taken during the Powered Sandown meet 1981
From Don Liddard
21.09.09
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21.09.09
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21.09.09
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21.09.09
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21.09.09
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21.09.09
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21.09.09
Selection of Hang Gliding photos taken during 1974
From Don Liddard
21.09.09
Selection of Powered Hang Gling photos taken during 1981
From Don Liddard
21.09.09
From Don Liddard
02.09.09
Photos of the 1st Norfolk Air Race from Felthorpe Airfield Oct 1980
From Terry aspinall
30.08.09
More photos of the Chargus Midas E 1977
From Don Liddard
30.08.09
Photos of Andy Rowe at Beachy Head 1977
From Don Liddard
30.08.09
Photos of Jo Binns at Dunstable Downs 1977
From Don Liddard
30.08.09
Photos of Tony Beresford at Dunstable Downs 1977
From Don Liddard
30.08.09
Photos of the Chargus Factory at Gawcot 1978
From Don Liddard
12.08.09
More photos of the powered Midas Super E 1978/9
From Don Liddard
12.08.09
Photos of Pete Taylor flying at New Haven 1978
From Don Liddard
09.08.09
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09.08.09
The BMAA's official Video 'The Dream' part 1 from Visual Flight Productions
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08.08.09
A collection of photos of the early Powered Chargus Midas E 1977-78
From Don Liddard
24.07.09
Photos of the Standard Soarmaster Power Unit taken at Mere 1979
From Don Liddard
19.07.09
Mere 1978 Len Gabriels demonstrates his latest powered hang glider.
From Don Liddard
18.07.09
From Don Liddard
18.07.09
1980 Photo powered collection
From Don Liddard
18.07.09
1979 Photo powered collection
From Don Liddard
18.07.09
From Don Liddard
18.07.09
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18.07.09
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18.07.09
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18.07.09
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18.07.09
From Don Liddard
18.07.09
1975 Photo collection
From Don Liddard
17.07.09
Powered Midas E at Mere 1978
From Don Liddard
09.07.09
From Len Gabriels
08.07.09
Newsletter No4
08.07.09
From Len Gabriels
05.07.09
Photos of the Little Snoring in Norfolk Tow meet 25th August 1979
From Don Liddard
02.07.09
Miles Handley flying a Wasp 229 at Devils Dyke August 1975
From Don Liddard
30.06.09
13th-14th July 1975 photos taken at Steyning Bowl Embassy Competition
From Don Liddard
30.06.09
From Mark Woodhams
30.06.09
From Mark Woodhams
30.06.09
Most people have assumed that the 'Kilbo Plans' were published in the 'Low & Slow' magazine No6 mid 1971. This is not true. I have seen the whole early collection and its not No6 but No14 published as late as June 1972, after Geoff McBroom and Len Gabiels were already flying.
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29.06.09
Photos of Don Liddard flying a Wasp 229 at Holly Hill June 1974
From Don Liddard
23.06.09
Included with the February 1981 'Wings' was a Glider Price List
From Mark Woodhams
19.06.09
From Mark Woodhams
19.06.09
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19.06.09
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19.06.09
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18.06.09
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18.06.09
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18.06.09
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18.06.09
No 88 Wings May 1982
From Mark Woodhams
18.06.09
From Mark Woodhams
18.06.09
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18.06.09
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18.06.09
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18.06.09
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17.06.09
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16.06.09
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16.06.09
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15.06.09
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15.06.09
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14.06.09
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14.06.09
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13.06.09
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13.06.09
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13.06.09
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12.06.09
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11.06.09
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10.06.09
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10.06.09
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09.06.09
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09.06.09
No 43 Wings July 1978
From Mark Woodhams
08.06.09
No 42 Wings June 1978
From Mark Woodhams
08.06.09
From Mark Woodhams
08.06.09
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08.06.09
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07.06.09
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07.06.09
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05.06.09
No 35 Wings November 1977
From Mark Woodhams
05.06.09
From Mark Woodhams
05.06.09
No 33 Wings September 1977
From Mark Woodhams
03.06.09
From Mark Woodhams
03.06.09
No 31 Wings July 1977
From Mark Woodhams
01.06.09
A letter from Brian Milton about his proposed new League Competition 76
From Mark Woodhamsms
30.05.09
History Pages 1973-74-75-76-77-78 & 79 have all been updated with data.
30.05.09
BHGA logo sticker December 1977
From Mark Woodhams
30.05.09
Proposed BHGA AGM meeting 1981
From Mark Woodhams
30.05.09
Letter from Brian Milton on pilot selection for Kossen1977
From Mark Woodhams
30.05.09
BKSA introduce an accident form to all its members. 1974
From Mark Woodhams
30.05.09
Characters Chris Johnson update
From Simon Murphy
30.05.09
The Waspair Falcon 3 manufacturers leaflet June 1973
From Mark Woodhams
28.05.09
The Pilot Magazine article April 1973
From Mark Woodhams
28.05.09
From Mark Woodhams
28.05.09
From Mark Woodhams
27.05.09
The offical program from the 1974 Stella Artois competition July 1974
From Mark Woodhams
27.05.09
From Mark Woodhams
27.05.09
From Mark Woodhams
27.05.09
The NHGA offical magazine No 10 Flypaper August 1974
From Mark Woodhams
25.05.09
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From Mark Woodhams
25.05.09
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25.05.09
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25.05.09
From Mark Woodhams
25.05.09
The BKSA No1 Sailwing magazine December 1973
From Mark Woodhams
25.05.09
The BKSA offical magazine index page
From Mark Woodhams
24.05.09
No 30 Wings June 1977 In Flip book style The last in small book style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
24.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
24.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
24.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
24.05.09
No 26 Wings February 1977 In Flip book style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
23.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
23.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
23.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
23.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
23.05.09
No 21 Wings September 1976 In Flip book style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
22.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
22.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
22.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
22.05.09
No 17 Wings May 1976 In Flip book style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
21.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
21.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
21.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
21.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
20.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
20.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
20.05.09
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
20.05.09
No 9 Wings September 1975 In Flip book style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
19.05.09
No 8 Wings August 1975 In Flip Book Style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
19.05.09
No 7 Wings July 1975 In Flip Book Style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
19.05.09
No 6 Wings June 1975 In Flip Book Style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
19.05.09
No 5 Wings May 1975 In Flip Book Style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
18.05.09
No 4 Wings April 1975 In Flip Book Style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
18.05.09
No 3 Wings March 1975 In Flip Book Style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
18.05.09
No 2 Wings February 1975 In Flip Book Style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
18.05.09
No 1 Wings January 1975 In Flip Book Style
From Mark Woodhams with permission from the BHPA
17.05.09
The BHGA's 1981 AGM
From Greg Stokes
16.05.09
Whose trike unit ????At the Western Super Mare's Air Show early 1980's
From Greg Stokes
16.05.09
June 1978 Long Mynd Hang Gliding Club newsletter
From Greg Stokes
16.05.09
'Wings' article the first ten years 1980 by Brian Milton
From Greg Stokes
16.05.09
Express and Star newspaper article on a ban to Hang Gliding 1976
From Greg Stokes
15.05.09
Up dates to the In Memory Page
From Greg Stokes
15.05.09
The end of the Powered Hang Gliding Club 1979
From Greg Stokes
10.05.09
Just updated the 'In Memory' page
10.05.09
Just added a photo of Alvin Russell to his page
From Greg Stokes
10.05.09
The BMAA Accounts for 1983
From Greg Stokes
10.05.09
The BHGA instructions to obtain the Pilot Certificate January 1976
From Greg Stokes
10.05.09
The Scottish Open Championship Application Form May 1978
From Greg Stokes
10.05.09
Long Mynd HGC September 1977 Newsletter
From Greg Stokes
09.05.09
3 unknown trike units snapped at the 1980 Mere
From Greg Stokes
09.05.09
Early Mercian Hang Gliding Club Sites
From Greg Stokes
09.05.09
Added a new section on the main menu 'Flyers' Would you like to be added
09.05.09
The Long Mynd Hang Gliding Club Newsletter March 1976
From Greg Stokes
09.05.09
Greg Stokes Powered Photo Gallery
From Greg Stokes
08.05.09
Express & Star Microlight article including Greg Stokes18th June 1982
From Greg Stokes
08.05.09
From Greg Stokes
08.05.09
The BHGA invited us to join the 500 Lottery Club September 1979
From Greg Stokes
08.05.09
The Great Wings Christmas Giveaway 1976
From Greg Stokes
07.05.09
New BHGA Pilot Rating System 1979
From Greg Stokes
07.05.09
Long Mynd Hang Gliding Club site rules Feb. 1977
From Greg Stokes
07.05.09
Newspaper article about the deaths in hang gliding some time in 1975
From Greg Stokes
07.05.09
Long Mynd HGC Newsletter October 1978
From Greg Stokes
04.05.09
Greg Stokes Photo Gallery
From Greg Stokes
03.05.09
Greg Stokes with is Hiway 240 1975
From Greg Stokes
03.05.09
The Welsh Hang Gliding Clubs Newsletter No 3 1981
From Greg Stokes
02.05.09
The Long Mynd August 1979 NewsLetter
From Greg Stokes
02.05.09
The BHGA's 1980's Official Club List
From Greg Stokes
02.05.09
Greg Stokes appears in the Triplex Magazine in early 1978
From Greg Stokes
02.05.09
NHGA membership application form owned by Greg Stokes
From Greg Stokes
02.05.09
Greg Stokes Welsh HGC membership 26.04.77
From Greg Stokes
02.05.09
From Greg Stokes
02.05.09
The Mercian Hang Gliding Club Newsletter December 1974
From Greg Stokes
01.05.09
The Long Mynd Hang Gliding Club Newsletter November 1975
From Greg Stokes
01.05.09
An Article that appeared in the Newspapers about Tony Prentice 1986
From Tony Prentice
15.04.09
Powered page 1982 couple quotes from Graham Drinkell/ Robin Goodwin
From Graham Drinkell
06.04.09
Newsletter No 3
From Terry Aspinall
05.04.09
Malcolm Hawksworth Hang Gliding School details 1975
From Tony Prentice
05.04.09
Miles Handley's 'Gulp' hang glider details 1975
From Miles Handley
04.04.09
From Terry Aspinall
04.04.09
From Terry Aspinall
04.04.09
Birdman Sports 'Merlin' hang glider details 1974
From Terry Aspinall
04.04.09
Birdman Sports 'Firebird' hang glider details 1976
From Mike Lake
04.04.09
From Haydn Kemmery
04.04.09
From Haydn Kemmery
04.04.09
Waspair's 'Falcon V' details 1978
From Haydn Kemmery
03.04.09
Civil Aviation Authority's 'Cap 85' Air Law for Private Pilots Licence 1979
From Terry Aspinall
02.04.09
Edmund Potters Autobiography includes Hang Gliding exploits scroll down
Linked to the 'Norfolk Hang Gliding Club' website
02.04.09
The BHGA's Pilot Handbook 2 Edition 1/79
From Haydn Kemmery
01.04.09
The BHGA's 'Observers' Handbook 2 Edition 1/1979
From Terry Aspinall
30.03.09
From Mike Lake NHGC
11.03.09
With permission from the BMAA
10.03.09
With permission from the BMAA
09.03.09
'Flight Line' Magazine No 18 Nov/Dec 1982...... 92 pages
With permission from the BMAA
07 03 09
With permission from the BMAA
06.03.09
'Flight Line' Magazine No 30 July - Aug 1984
With permission from the BMAA
05.03.09
With permission from the BMAA
04.03.09
'Flight Line' Magazine No23 July 1983 & No 24 Aug 1983
With permission from the BMAA
04.03.09
'Flight Line' Magazine No 21 April 1983 & No 22 May 1983
With permission from the BMAA
03.03.09
'Flight Line' Magazine No19 Jan 1983 & No 20 Feb 1983
With permission from the BMAA
03.03.09
'Flight Line' Magazines numbers 13 Nov/Dec-81 and 14 Jan-Feb-82
With permission from the BMAA
02.03.09
'Flight Line' Magazines numbers 11 july-Aug-81 and 12 Sept/Oct-81
With permission from the BMAA
01.03.09
'Flight Line' Magazines No's 1 to 10
With permission from the BMAA
26.02.09
Brian Gaskin describing his flying at Rossilli same day as Woods Record
Brian Gaskin
22.02.09
Jason Board explaining how to donate your old glider to the Museum
From Jason Board
10.02.09
Just linked Jason Boards 'Hang Gliding Museum' to the Main Menu
From Jason Board
10.02.09
Video footage of Tony & Derek Prentice flying in 1975
From Tony Prentice
10.02.09
Video of Tony Prentice flying a 'Cloudbase' at Beachy Head 1976
From Tony Prentice
09.02.09
From Tony Prentice
09.02.09
No 1 Video of Tony Prentice flying 'Splitwing' glider at Mill Hill 1975
From Tony Prentice
08.02.09
Video of Johnny Carr flying a Gulp 1975
From Tony Prentice
07.02.09
From Tony Prentice
07.02.09
Another video Tony Prentice & his Trumans sponsored glider 1974/75
From Tony Prentice
06.02.09
Video Tony Prentice & his Trumans sponsored glider 1974/75
From Tony Prentice
05.01.09
Video of Tony Prentice flying his first aluminium framed glider 1973
From Tony Prentice
04.02.09
2 Video's of Tony Prentice flying one of his early designed gliders
From Tony Prentice
04.02.09
Video footage of Tony Prentice flying his Otto Lilienthal replica glider
From Tony Prentice
03.02.09
Article from Tony Prentice of his early pre 1972 building and flying
From Tony Prentice
28.01.09
Early Photos of Rossilli .........Scroll down page to the bottom
From Tony Prentice
27.01.09
An article by Brian Woods of his record breaking day at Rossilli Oct 1974
from NHGA magazine and Tont Prentice
27.01.09
New Book Title 'Hang Gliding' by Dan Poynter in the book section
From Tony Prentice
26.01.09
New Book Title Hang Gliding by Martin Hunt & David Hunn
From Tony Prentice
24.01.09
Tony Beresford and Gerry Breens record. Article by Tony at Hay Bluff
From Flypaper No 7
24.01.09
Just added Brian Wood to the Characters List
23.01.09
'Flypaper' No 8 magazine June 1974
From Tony Prentice
21.01.09
'Flpaper' No 3 magazine Jan 1974
From Tony Prentice
20.01.09
Photos of Jimmy Potts preparing to fly from Ireland to Scotland 1979
From Bertie Kennedy
19.01.09
'Scottish Sailwing Association' magazine the 'Flying Scot'
19.01.09
From Terry Aspinall
18.01.09
No 6 'Flypaper' magazine April 1974
From Tony Prentice
18.01.09
No 7 'Flypaper' magazine May 1974
From Tony Prentice
18.01.09
No 9 'Flypaper' magazine July 1974
From Tony Prentice
17.01.09
No 12 'Flypaper' magazine Oct 1974
From Tony Prentice
14.01.09
Added more information on Frank Tarjanyi's first trike Scroll down page
From Frank Tarjanyi.
12.01.09
Added 'Flight Line' to the 'Magazine' main menu button.
Awaiting permission?? to go further
12.01.09
Added 'Magazines' to the main menu and included 'Wings' Front covers
Full permission from the BHPA. via Joe Schofield
11.01.09
Experimental .....feed back welcome......
06.01.09
From Frank Tarjanyi...............Scroll down the page
06.01.09
From Frank Tarjanyi...............Scroll down the page
04.01.09
From Frank Tarjanyi...............Scroll down the page
04.01.09
Chapter 1 of a book by Gerry Breen 'Microlighting' powered history page
From Frank Tarjanyi
04.01.09
Just added a new book 'Catch The Wind' by Glenn Woodward
From Frank Tarjanyi
01.01.09
Additional information about Frank Tarjanyi one of our 'Characters'
From Frank Tarjanyi
23.12.08
A personal account of meeting up with Alvin Russell in Northern Ireland
From Bertie Kennedy ..........Scroll down the page
22.12.08
Video of Robin Young flying in Northern Ireland 1975
From Youtube
21.12.08
Just posted the 2nd News Letter
21.12.08
Just added a 'Northern Ireland History' section.......Welcome Aboard
From Bertie Kennedy
19.12.08
Photos of Rhossili in Southern Wales a top saoring site in the 1970's
From Terry Aspinall
19.12.08
Added to Manufactures, 'Hawksworth Skysports Ltd'
From Tony Prentice
19.12.08
"Scotkites/Eurowing" has been added to the manufactures list
From Brian Harrison
19.12.08
1974 History Page, scroll down to October 5th for a quote from Brian
From Brian Milton rom Brian Milton
19.12.08
'Microlighting' The Early Years from 1979 by Gerry Breen.
From Frank Tarjanyi
18.12.08
From Geoff McBroom and Dave Watts
18.12.08
Owing to fresh reliable information I've had to change History Page 1972
From Geoff McBroom and Dave Watts
18.12.08
Photo's of Geoff McBroom's very first Hang Glider
From Arthur Duke
18.12.08
From Mike Burns
13.12.08
Woburn Abbey Powered meet. News paper clipping May 1983
East Anglian Daily Times
12.12.08
From Terry aspinall
12.12.08
from Terry Aspinall
08.12.08
An article from Miles Handley about manufacture safety NHGA June 1974
From Tony Prentice
08.12.08
Just added a N.H.G.A. badge. 1974 hisory page scroll down to May
Would like one from the B.K.S.A.
08.12.08
'Flypaper' magazine Jan 1974 Letter from Len Gabriels about wire failure
From Tony Prentice
07.12.08
A safety quote from Tony Prentice scroll down to October 1974
From Tony Prentice
07.12.08
B.H.G.M.Federation Provisional Safety Standards for Gliders Oct 1974
From Tony Prentice
07.12.08
Article from Anne Welch 'Sailpane& Gliding' magazine Oct/Nov 1972
From Tony Prentice
06.12.08
December 1974 BHGA membership card issued to Mark Woodhams
From Mark Woodhams
06.12.08
The inclusion of Chris Johnson to the 'Characters' Section
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06.12.08
BHGA Newsletter release January 1975 about the Coventry 74 meeting
From Mark Woodhams
06.12.08
No 2 'Wings' Article February 1975
From Mark Woodhams
06.12.08
No 1 'Wings' article January 1975
From Mark Woodhams
05.12.08
From Mark Woodhams
05.12.08
The Evening Argus
05.12.08
'British Kite Soaring Associations' membership card
From Mark Woodhams
05.12.08
From Mark Woodhams

04.12.08
'And The World Could Fly' a book that mentions Hang & Para Gliding
By Stephane Malbos and Noel Whittall
04.12.08
Batso plans and small article linked to Dave Watts 1971 first flight
From 'Low and Slow" magazine number unknown
04.12.08
Shanklin Isle of White Powered Meeting 2nd-9th May 1981
From Terry Aspinall
04.12.08
More early 'Wings' Magazine Front Covers
From Mike Lake
03.11.08
Official BHGA cloth badge designed by Mark Woodhams January 1975
From Mark Woodhams
02.12.08
No2 Wings Cover photo Feb 1975
From Mark Woodhams
30.11.08
Links to a new web site, <www.australian-hang-gliding-history.com>
From Terry aspinall
30.11.08
Web Site Disclaimer
From Terry Aspinall
30.11.08
Mark Woodhams designed  the BHGA cloth badge
From Mark Woodhams
29.11.08
Article from Anne Welch 'Hang-Gliding Review' Dec 1977
From 'Flight International' magazine
28.11.08
Photo of Sally Lee flying in the Selsey Birdman competition 1973
From 'Flight International' magazine
28.11.08
From 'Flight International' magazine
27.11.08
'Flight International' runs article on London to Paris air race 1979
From 'Flight International' magazine
27.11.08
Gerry Breen flys from South Wales to Norwich Airport June 1979
From 'Flight International' magazine
26.11.08
Avon Newsletter runs an article by Ray Willis about local flying 1978
From Tony Williams
26.11.08
Avon Newsletter runs an article by Bob England about local flying 1978
From Tony Williams
26.11.08
Avon Newsletter runs an article by John Croll about local flying 1978
From Tony Williams
26.11.08
Avon Newsletter mentioning that John Burgess editor is standing down 78
From Tony Williams
25.11.08
Flight International" article, rapid growth of motorised Hang Gliding 1979
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
25.11.08
Royal Aero Club 1979 awards. David Cook. British win American Cup
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
25.11.08
Ian Parker article in 'Flight International" magazine 19-07-80
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
25.11.08
Anne Welch reports on the 3rd World Championship Japan 31-10-81
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
25.11.08
'Flight International' 14-04-81 'How Do You Define A Microlight"
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
24.11.08
Brian Milton reporting on the UK's win in the American Cup 1978
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
24.11.08
Bob Bailey & Bob Calvert h break the UK Cross Country Record 1978
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
24.11.08
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
24.11.08
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
23.11.08
Article in 'Flight International' 04.03.78 on the growth of H/G in the UK
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
23.11.08
Anne Welch article in 'Flight International' 24.09.77 about Powered H/G
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
22.11.08
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
22.11.08
Taken from 'Fligfht International' magazine
21.11.08
Article in 'Flight International' 30.10.76. Attempts to ban hang gliding
Taken from 'Flight International' Magazine
20.11.08
Article in 'Flight International' 09.10.76 about the latest sport of H/G
Taken from 'Flight International' Magazine
20.11.08
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
20.11.08
Article in 'Flight International' 24.04.75 about Comp at Steyning Bowl
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
18.11.08
'Steyning Bowl' article in 'Flight International' July 1975
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
18.11.08
Photo of John Hudson's Mainair/Kawasaki Skybike from around 1981/2
From Greg Stokes
10.11.08
Brian Woods breaks his own duration record 24.10.74
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
10.11.08
Johnny Carr added to the 'Characters' section
From Johhn Carrs Web-Site
10.11.08
Larry Dighera's certificate for flying during the Otto flyin USA. 1971
From Larry Dighera
09.11.08
Article by Philip Jarrett and David Kent 'Flight International' magazine
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
09.11.08
From Larry Dighera from the USA
08.11.08
Hay Bluff article published in Flight International magazine 24.04.74
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
07.11.08
'Flight International' magazine article by Anne Welch 14th June 1943
Taken from 'Flight International' magazine
06.11.08
From the 'Ken de Russy Collection'
05.11.08
From the 'Ken de Russy Collection'
05.11.08
From Ken de Russy.
04.11.08
Added a photo of Tony Prentice flying his Lilienthal Replica to his article
from Tony Prentice
17.10.08
Terry Aspinall attempts a World record, but settles on a British ..1983
From Terry Aspinall, but also appeared in Flight Line
16.10.08
Advert, the Puma Sprint gets its Section 'S'
16.10.08
Article of the 1984 Norfolk Hang Gliding Club Air Race
From Flight Line Sept/ Oct 84.......http://www.bmaa.org
16.10.08
From Flight Line Sept / Oct 84 ......http://www.bmaa.org
15.10.08
Fron Greg Stokes
13.10.08
Article of the 'Woburn Abbey' meeting 1983
From Flight line 1983 .......... http://www.bmaa.org
12.10.08
The only known photo of Nick Regan wearing a crash helmet
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12.10.08
Noel Whittall article about hang gliders and trikes sharing the air space
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12.10.08
Brian Milton explains why his Safari tucked and that its a safe glider to fly
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12.10.08
From Greg Stokes
12.10.08
Rob Haynes running the British Hang Gliding School from Surrey
From Greg Stokes
12.10.08
Letter to all Long Mynd club members informing them of 1st Competition
From Greg Stokes
11.10.08
Flight Line Magazine
10.10.08
The 1st Norfolk Air Race (1980) News Letter article
From Terry Aspinall
09.10.08
Material added to Mike Lakes towing article from NHGA News Letter
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09.10.08
New Jokes Page, 'Favourites'.
From Flight Line May/June 1981
09.10.08
New Jokes Page, from NHGC News Letters by Mike Lake
From Mike Lake
08.10.08
Linked to Powered Calendar years from Mike Lake
08.10.08
Linked to Powered Calendar years from Mike Lake
08.10.09
An article of the first Norfolk tow meet at Little Snoring Airfield 1979
Attached to the 1979 Calendar of events
07.10.08
Early Trikes at 'Halfpenny Green Airport' 1981
From Greg Stokes
06.10.08
Trike flying at 'Halfpenny Green Airport' 1983
From Greg Stokes
05.10.08
Greg Stokes Demon Skytrike 1981
From Greg Stokes
05.10.08
Austrialian Tim Travis cliff flying video.
Although not about the UK well worth watching
03.10.08
"SPITFIRE" .........You must watch this ..........Turn up your volume
Reminds me of our early Trike flying
03.10.08
"Early Clubs" button added so you can make contact with old friends
Send me more and I'll add them
03.10.08
Alvin Russell a new "Character" has been added
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03.10.08
The First News Letter
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02.10.08
BHGA lifts towing ban on the Norfolk Towing Group. Insurance Cover
Terry Aspinall
03.10.08
Nick Regan a new "Character' has been added
Terry Aspinall
02.10.08
Three more chapters added to Brian Miltons "Characters" page
From Brian Milton
01.10.08
From Brian Milton
30.09.08
From Gerry Breen
30.09.08
Ken Messenger a new "Character" has been added.
From Ken messenger
30.09.08
Tony Fuell a new "Character" has been added
From Tony Fuell
30.09.08
John Sharp flying an early Prone Trike
From Youtube
30.09.08
Another poem by Bob McKay
From Tony Fuell
30.09.08
2 Information inserts to the towing Main Page. Both coloured "BLUE"
Dave Forty

29.09.08
Need a lot more information here of .OTHERS
29.09.08
From Frank Tarjanyi
29.09.08
BHGA minutes report, lifting the towing ban on the Norflk Tow Group
From Mike Lake
29.09.08
4th Norfolk Air Race article by Kelvin of Eastern Airsports
From Mike Lake
29.09.08
From Mike Lake
27.09.08
New original article about Frank Tarjanyi
From Frank Tarjanyi
27.09.08
From Andrew Hill
27.09.08
From Andrew Hill
27.09.08
More details to the 1974 page
From Andrew Hill
26.09.08
The Norfolk Club meet at Cromer aprox 1976 Video
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26.09.08
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26.09.08
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26.09.08
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25.09.08
Article from Mike Lake about 1982 third Norfolk Air Race
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24.09.08
More information on the Powered main page
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23.09.08
Frank Tarjanyi builder of the 1st trike in the UK
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22.09.08
An In Memory page
In Memory of the friends and family we all lost
22.09.08
Poets Corner
From Tony Fuell
22.09.08
From Tony Fuell
19.09.08
Miles Handley Photo gallery
Photos and captions from Miles
15.09.08
From Tony Fuell
15.09.08
A considerable amount of new information on 1975 main page
From Tony Fuell
14.09.08
Newspaper article about Graham Slater & passenger
You will find it in 1978 Index Page
14.09.08
1983. The 3rd Norfolk Air Race
Different page to the one below More photos
13.09.08
The First Popham Fly-in 1980
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12.09.08
1983. The 3rd Norfolk Air Race
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12.09.08
Rodney Blois accident at Yoxford Suffolk
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11.09.08
Dodging Traffic Jams newspaper article
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10.09.08
Terry Aspinall National Record
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10.09.08
Terry Aspinall attempts to fly across the country
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09.09.08
1981 Experimental Aircraft Association Ipswich Fly-in
Only one microlight attended
09.09.08
1983 Popham Fly-in Certificate
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08.09.08
Newspaper cutting of first Norfolk Air Race
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07.09.08
Added more details and dates to main Power page
as well as photos
06.09.08
Added a few more Books titles
.Looking for more?
05.09.08
A McBroom Arion photo from Simon Murphy
Simon has a collection of early hang gliders
05.09.08
.An article Len sent Wings date unknown
04.09.08
An article by David Bemmer 1996
03.09.08
Main menu now has a BOOKS button
A list of books on Hang Gliding & Microlighting
03.09.08
Main Video page
Micro-Flight video now in 2 parts
02.09.08
Would like more videos
02.09.08
Corrections to Trike Video details
Need more dates ?
01.09.08
Need help with a few dates ?
31.08.08
Need help with a few dates ?
30.08.08
Need help with a few dates ?
29.08.08
Added Forum for old Hang Gliding stories
.Lets hear more before they are lost forever

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