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WOMEN’S PARAGLIDING
31/07/2015
AIRSPACE
Google wants control of low-level airspace
Google wants to define rules on the use of airspace below 500ft, so that their Project Wing delivery drones can operate without collision with other aircraft.
The proposal calls for low-altitude airspace used by any craft in flight, including emergency helicopters, commercial craft, drone other aircraft hobbysists, to continously transmit their identification and position to an Airspace Service Provider, which would then be monitored by computer.
Dave Vos, head of the Google Wing Project, says that the low-altitude airspace is largely unregulated and urges that there is “a lot of business to be done there by using drones for package delivery and other services”.
His request would take the airspace away from air traffic control authorities which would have an immediate effect on Class G airspace.
Flying Frenchies use drone to capture daredevil stunt
Using a trapeze as a BASE jump, the Flying Frenchies use a Bebop drone to capture their daredevil stunt filmed over a gorge
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Red Bull’s Salzburg is a “first” for Rock the Outdoor
Rock the Outdoor visited Salzburg for the first time and was warmly welcomed by the Red Bull team.
09/07/2015
COMPETITION
France’s Elite at the Open du Lac d’Annecy
Rock the Outdoor has been at one of France’s top ranked league competitions this weekend, the “Open du Lac d’Annecy”.
This Elite competition event attracts some of the countries top ranked pilots as well as being used as a training ground for France’s Young Hopeful’s, the “Jeunes Espoirs”. One of many weekend comps on the French comps calendar, the Open du Lac d’Annecy is one of the most popular. When conditions are good, tasks between 50-100km are set over the scenic and often initimidating terrain of the Alps.
Meet Director for the competition, Fred Escriba, will be looking closely at the weather before task setting this weekend. Strong conditions and over development in the afternoon will see shorter but more complex tasks involving crux turnpoints, preventing pilots using the usual milk-runs to reach the cylinders.
Big names like Jean-Marc Caron and Lucas Bernardin will be looking for some fast racing using the generous terrain and valley winds to obtain maximum points for the French League; the accumulation of these at the end of the season enables France’s top pilots to be selected for their Nationals, for which only 130 places are offered.
Although the Open du Lac d’Annecy is a French League event, if there are spaces available, visiting pilots can enter by turning up on the day (providing you have and IPPI5, competition insurance and current license). The competition is not a Cat2 event, but for the small entry fee of €40, you get to play with the hot-shots plus all the added luxuries of launch transport, packed lunch and retrieves.
Saturday saw a 61km task around Annecy in 1hr42mins won by Yoanne Chavanne with an average speed of 36km/hr!
Sunday’s 44.7km was won by Julien Wirtz in 1hr53mins.
The overall event was won by Julien Wirtz; the Women’s event, by Bénédicte Saury-Jourdan.
Open du Lac d’Annecy and Scores: http://parapente.ffvl.fr/compet/2558
FFVL Competitions: http://parapente.ffvl.fr/competition/infos
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