the other way of flying: safety, extreme low energy need, zero CO2 with the Electric Launch Device
The French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) has prohibited flying in competition with the Archaeopteryx when equipped with an electric launch device. As almost half of the registered pilots are flying in electric launched Archaeopteryx, ADPUL has decided to cancel the…
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I took off from Serres in the french Southern Alps in my Sparrowhawk with the goal to train flying in the upper Maurienne valley which I’m barely knowing. Thermal forcast was 4000m (13.000ft) with 20km/h (10 Kts) West wind, and…
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As they were prohibited to fly in the French Open 3 days before it started on behalf that when launching with an electric engine Class 2 Hang gliders are considered by the French Administration as ULM (motorized aircraft), 7 pilots…
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The French Open for Class 2 (Swiftlight and Archaeopteryx) has been canceled by the french local administration on behalf the electric powered class 2 hang gliders are ULM (ultralight motorized), and thus should not operate from a free flight landing…
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Thanks to the easing of the COVID19 sanitary rules in France, our fly-together week is not cancelled 😀, When: from May the 22nd till the 30th, Where: at Belfort-Chaux airfield in the Vosges Mountains in NE-France, Swiftlight training by Bungee and…
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Le beau temps printanier, apporté par l’anticyclone qui s’est installé sur l’Europe, a sifflé le départ de la saison de vol en Planeur Ultra-Léger. La masse d’air très chaude pour la saison, alliée à un sol encore froid ne favorisait…
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This year there will be 2 international competitions for Class FAI 2 ultralight gliders in France:– the French Open Championship in Annecy from 12th till 18th June– The 6th Southern Alps Big Tasks in Aspres sur Buech from July the…
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We wish a great year to all ultralight glider pilots. It may start with new restrictions, but we should probably be out of them earlier than last spring. The will for FLYING TOGETHER is stronger than ever, so ADPUL scheduled many events on its calendar, and wishes…
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