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 Featured Member

This months featured member!

February 2010 featured member!  

This months featured member comes to us from the great frozen tundra of Wisconsin, USA.!

He is an advanced rated tandem instructor that has been flying since the mid 1980's - Wow!

So who is this featured member?

Click here to read more about this months featured member!
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 Photo Contest

This months challenge you have the following photos to choose from.



Description: Skimming the clouds on tow!		  

Description: Rainbow in the sky above the LZ!
 

Take the Photo Challenge & Cast your Vote >>
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 Featured Video

This months featured video winner!

The Sport of Hang Gliding by Lucas Ridley!  

This video was produced by Planet Aviator community member Lucas Ridley of TN. Lucas is a member of the Tennessee Tree Toppers and is well known for his video accomplishments. It's no wonder that we selected Lucas's work for this months winner - congratulations Lucas!

Video Description:

Some clips and comments of a sport I love!
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 Recent News
A big triangle has been flown in the US. 159+ miles!!! by HBenton
This pilot landed 0.4 miles from runway closing the FAI triangle with a total length of 159.5 miles after 6.5 hours of hang gliding bliss!
New feature added to photos area by HBenton
You can now download photos from the photos area with one click!
Local flying club makes front page news in Whitewater Wisconsin, USA by HBenton
The Whitewater Hang Gliding Club located in Whitewater WI has made the news.
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 About PlanetAviator
 
Welcome to Planet Aviator!
 
Welcome to a rewarding, life-long hobby that combines excitement, friendship, and community with the outdoors--hang gliding & paragliding!
 
Our site has everything you'll need to get started in the wonderful world of soaring a foot launchable aircraft, from resources, videos, news, pictures, and more.
 You can fly!

Thinking about flying? Not sure if you can do it?

Well, we believe you can!

The following two videos, provided by the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA), give a close look as to what it takes to fly either a hang glider or paraglider
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THIS MONTH'S WALLPAPER

Calendar: February 2010
Title: "Winter Flying"

December 2009 Wallpaper

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