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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Thursday October 7, 1982 - Page 20 TAF International ultimate glider town a was Mice glacial that the lake and is surrounded by cirques by Rosalie Goldman For seven days in September, the skies over Telluride were with filled winged humans, swooping with the eagles, then landing on a bulls eye patch in a midget ballpark at the ninth er annual TAF International Rendezvous, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Airforce, open to aU pilots with Hang 4 ratings. The entire event took place without a single mishap. This is probably the ultimate glider challenge, said Tom Patterson of Tucson, unlocking his harness after hour flight. Launching means stepping off the sharp ridge of 11, 900 -- foot Gold Mountain. Then we sail from peak to peak. For me the greatest thriU is the view... the vast number of lakes and snowy mountain tops below me. I find it hard to refocus my mind on a Hang-Glid- atwo-and-one-h- alf constricted landing site. Patterson was one of over 80 pilots, men and women, from as far' as Switzerland, Puerto Rico and Australia, who brought the rs to latest designs in hang-glide- Court Report State vs Gordon John Himmelberger, speeding with accident. Motion for bail forfeiture granted. vs Bruce Francom, State to failure properly tag a deer, of a firearm. possession illegal State recommended $500 fine for the two pleas of guilty. Court granted recommendation to be paid by December 8, 1982. State vs Julius Yazzie, driving under the influence. Fineof$256 to be paid at $50 per month. State vs Cameron Craig Auld, revocation. Motion for bail forfeiture granted. State vs Ronald Eugene Lehi, no drivers license, driving on revocation and driving under the influence. Defendant to serve 50 days in jail and to work out $250 or to serve an additional 30 days. State vs Jack Holliday, Jr., fishing without a valid license. of $28 to be paid by Fine December 1, 1982. In default of payment, to serve 3 days in San Juan County jail. MARKETS Wheat Beans ' , challenge. engine been flight. This author has had two hanggliding lessons. I learned it helps to have strong legs for running down a mountain slope. The faster you run, the sooner you lift. Strong neck and shoulders also help. and . peaks. said Jack On Tuesday, a flyer reCarey, director, mained aloft for seven hours. a California On Wednesday, woman, Lois Carroll, soared to 17,000 feet and remained aloft hours. With and thinner altitude air, you high fly faster, so landings are four-and-one-h- Once airborne, you have to go the rest of the way by yourself. By yourself is a clue to the kind of instruction needed. Because there is no experienced pilot beside you, ready to take over, learn all you can on the ground first, so that liftoffs are not surprising and your reactions are alf and you have to be Landings quicker on timing. were clocked at 23 to 28 mph. A Canadian husband and wife flew a tandem kite. Pat Haggard, trickier, Salt Lake flyer, stunted with smoke streams outlining his inside and outside loops well-kno- wn and side-slip- automatic. is Therefore, choose that offers instruction qualified to ponder. becoming Hang gliding increasingly popular, as an inexpensive kind of flying. The sport has come a long way in a Kites are stronger, decade. . school first, with 'a and the opportunity to simulator become acquainted with a kite. Like parachuting, you also want to learn the best ways to fall, if you hit the ground. Have a good flight. An excellent film, Double High by Tom Tatum is available from Rocky Mountain Airforce, Box 456, Telluride, 81435. a Streamsleeker, lined harnesses have replaced the early chairs. Yet the kites remain so simple that Icarus and self-balanci- air, there is no time In the s. -- on concentrating ng. Daedulus could have made them... or Leonardo da Vinci... or the Wright brothers, if they had not ground Master of all he surveys, a participant in the TAF International er Rendezvous soars above the peaks at Telluride. R. Goldman photo Hang-Glid- mm Through October 15 Avoid the Rush WRANGLER ALL-SEASO- N RADIAL Size 9R15 Price $117.50 F.E.T. 3.96 Size 10R15 Price $131.25 F.E.T. 4.28 For traction in snow, mud, sand, or gravel Polyester riding resilience, plus steel belted strength Outline white letter sidewall $4.50 $13.00 . npssweeg Utah livestock report According to Utah Crop and Livestock Reporting Service, average prices received by Utah farmers and rancers for livestock declined during the month of September. Beef cow prices dropped $ 1.40 per hundredweight (cwt.) from August and $2.50 per cwt. from 1981. Steers and heifers declined only $.50 per cwt. from last month and $.60 per cwt. from last year. 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