U.S. Hang Gliding Pilots

In 1972 a master from the model world interfaced with Richard Miller and others: Mark Smith.
He came into hang gliding with the tailed rigid wind hang glider that may have had a challenge with the pilot's spine.
We were excited about his presence and flight. A full story is invited in this thread on Mark Smith.

Start:
Video:
Rigid wing hang glider from about 1972

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Rick, your telling mastery gave right honor to George Worthington; Mark Smith's pain must have been so deep.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Smith ... ng_pioneer)


Earlier, as mentioned in Rick's article about George Worthington's final flight, there was mention of George's article about Mark Smith's Wanderer
The issue "July 12, 1982" is linked through the following collage that shows the Wanderer

Attachment:

WINGSofJuly1982WandererMarkSmithDESIGNER.JPG [ 55.08 KiB | Viewed 6312 times ]

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Unto death.

http://s710.photobucket.com/user/savema ... t=3&page=1
Collection of some of Mark Smith's photos and drawings ...
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Guessed figures a bit of, but opinion was strong:
Scott Perkins posted
https://beta.groups.yahoo.com/neo/group ... pics/10694

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See also:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Air ... pics/16464


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Soaring magazine, January 1982: "Mark Smith, Wanderer (Homebuilder News) [Motorgliders\Wanderer; Aircraft\Homebuilts/Kits], page 12"
I do not have copy of the article. Cover of the issue: http://soaringweb.org/Soaring_Index/198 ... n_full.jpg
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Agreed.

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Every human at every point in history has an opportunity to choose courage over cowardice. Look around and you will find that opportunity in your own time.