We've gone digital! Too many trees would die if we printed out our Holiday note, so here ya go. . . . Mele Kalikimaka everyone. ...

A bit of a diversion - An old post I wrote about a subject I feel is important.  No less so, today. . . Ok, I know that there are quite a ...

Flight from the Dam to the Pier I had the chance to fly a route that I've struggled with, off and on, for years.  The conditions never...

I've been working a project, off and on for about 3 months.  I found a general plan for a home-made chase-cam online and modified it to...

It's the time of year where we, in the West, are thinking about the XC season.  I always try to get geared up by reading the latest i...

With less than 3 weeks until the Nor-Cal XC Sprint League warm-up weekend, I assume that many pilots have questions and even some second tho...

From USHPA Competition Committee Chair, Bill Hughes - Pending EC approval on a couple of the comps that came in after our meeting, here is t...

Here's a bit of video showing the flying we get on the coast in October thru February. Cayucos10_24_13 from Tim O'Neill on Vimeo...

Back in December I wrote a bit about the Baofeng UV-5R and now I'd like to add some first-hand info regarding the radio. I bought tw...

I learned to thermal when I was a kid, flying sailplanes in the early 70's.  After 1000 hours of glider rides, flight instructing, and X...

It's that time again, and it is imperative that those who love this sport provide the support for our finest to hit the world stage. ...

This week the social media machine mobilized, driven by fellow passionate 'free-flight' fliers.  The Point of the Mountain (POM) ...

Route of the Sierra Safari Team. In September of 2012, a bit more than a week before my amazing three days of XC in the Owens Valley , a...

Those who know me well, know I'm an Alan Watts fan.  His writings are fundamental to my outlook on life - This is a great video interp...

I've been on Oahu for a few days and finally got a great day to fly. I hope you enjoy this video half as much as I enjoyed the flight. ...

UPDATE - April 2013 -  I've shot a number of hours of video with the Swann Freestyle HD camera.  These videos have been from an RC glid...

Baofeng UV-5R Over the last 5 years or so, I've been depending on a pair of Icom transceivers for my communications while flyin...

In the 2012 November issue of the USHPA mag Hang Gliding and Paragliding Magazine, author Andy Pag put together Chris Galli, Bill Belcourt ...

Today I had a short flight with the Swann FreestyleHD attached to an extension pole.  Because the flight was short and close to the terrain,...

This month saw the launch of the new and improved GoPro line.  The prices for, what I consider an 'optional' piece of kit, have exce...

My trusty Avax XC3 has served me well for the last two seasons.   While it's no slouch - it carried me to my personal best 110 mile...

From Cross Country Magazine - This week's Tuesday Tip comes from Guy Anderson. In the current issue of Cross Country magazine he write...

For those who plan to fly XC this year, whether it is in competition or not, owning and using a SPOT tracker is a great idea. If your...