17th FAI World Hang Gliding Championships
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Italy takes the Gold World Championship Winners! Friday 3 July: Task 8: 154km Wives and girlfriends Thursday 2 July: Task 7: 113km: Stopped Photos from Wed 1 July World Championships photo competition Spaghetti night at Chateauneuf de Chabre Wednesday 1 July: Task 6: 89.4km: Cancelled Tattoos on launch: 2 Phil Lardner Tuesday 30 June: Task 5: 130km: Stopped Video: Task 3 winner Christian Ciech Video: Meet Team Guatemala Monday 29 June: Task 4 cancelled Video: How not to land a hang glider part 2 Sunday 28 June: Task 3: 166km Video: Manfred Ruhmer on winning Task 2 Video: Here's........ Jonny Saturday 27 June: Too windy: no fly Friday Night Thriller: Fête de la Saint-Jean Pilot photos Friday 26 June: cancelled Thursday 25 June: Task 2: 125 km |
Thats Irish :-)
More Psychological Warfare...1282653120|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Calculated to distract!There's more than one way to distract a pilot from the serious business of winning a comp... Sometimes it can be very 'hard' to concentrate on the daily task briefing...Zhenya has a lot to answer for!
Don't Hassel The Hoff!1282428420|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover The Hoff: as we remember him!The Dutch Open saw the arrival of an unexpected surprise guest Competition Director - none other than David Hasselhoff! It seems that The Hoff (moonlighting as Dutch Top Gun, Harm Darwinkel), tired of the interminable auditioning for American Pop Idol decided to take some time out from dashing the hopes of countless, talentless American wannabees, to come to Sigillo and M.C. the Dutch Open at Monte Cucco.It's amazing the to see just how well a little (or indeed, a lo
Hedging their bets1282410900|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Budget Travel: France's Hedge PilotsInternational fly-by-nights, the French team have been forced to swap their traditional pastime of bed-hopping for hedge-hopping. Following major cutbacks we can now confirm that times are hard in the French camp. In fact, long gone are the luxury hotels, evening massages and a team doctor to prescribe whatever a pilot fancied. Indeed it seems that the increasingly stingy FFVL won't even cough up enough clams to park the pride of their nation in an official ca
Psycological Warefare1282407540|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover The English: Innate respect for all things foreign and culturalShedsie anoints the history of GubbioAs any seasoned comp pilot will tell you, the battle for supremacy in the air is fought not in the air, but in the mind. Psychology (maintaining a positive mental attitude even in the face of insurmountable adversity... like when you're at the arse-end of the field, can't see the lead gaggle for dust, and find yourself bombing out in the unlandable boonies), psychology is key to winning the day...
The English 'Stiff Upper Lip'1282240980|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover A lesbian maid of KhartoumTook a nancyboy up to her room.As she turned out the light, she said:"Lets get things right. Who does what, and with which, and to whom?!" Tony Stephens: "Take a walk on the wild side!"On a recent stop-over in Thailand, British Open Champion, Tony Stephens (no doubt aided and abetted by less scrupulous 'elements') decided to sample the delights of Bangkok and see what exotic thrills were to be had during a night out on the town. Like kids in a candy store, T
We no speak Italiano!1282233960|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Party animals: Rob Groen, Camo and PhilKaraoki night at the Monte Cucco Hang Gliding Centre (run for your lives... run quite fast...!) saw some interesting (and some really painful) performances by pilots in various states of inebriation (thank God for beer - it makes us sing badly... and sound great!)Aussie pilot, Camo Tunbridge, clearly taken by one particular rendition went up to the DJ to enquire the name of the song:Camo: "What's the name of this song, mate?"DJ: "We no speak Americano!"Camo
Do Not Disturb!1282084380|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover This seemingly innocent photo of a pair of trainers outside one of the bedroom doors at the Monte Cucco Free Flight Centre during the Pre-Worlds is in fact a secret signal to the Brazilian team, who share the room, not to enter while certain 'nocturnal manoeuvres in the dark' are taking place! Closer inspection (while listening at the door with a bunch of similarly drunken, giggling pilots) revealed Alex Trivelato's name tag sewn inside the shoes! Rock on Alex!Thanks to Camo (sleeping in the roo
Back to civilization...1282083120|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover After something of a false start on 'the return of the blog', I am finally back home and wired up again to a reliable internet connection. The sleepy town of Sigillo, lost in the wilds of the Umbrian mountains are at the wrong end of an unpaved cart track when it comes to the Information Super Highway (the inter-web thingy that we all love, adore and have come to rely on for our daily dose of porn (come on, be honest now!)) Try as I might, I could not find a reliable connection anywhere in the t
Hang Gliding terms for non comp pilots1281169020|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Nose-in: The opening manoeuvre when indulging in cunnilingus! Wind Dummy: Someone who does a Nose-In at precisely the wrong moment!! Scorer / Good Scorer: The pilot who manages to score a home run with the highest number of batten bunnies during a comp (see Johnny Durand.) GAP System: a love triangle. Dutch Open: (see Hadewych van Kempen!) Speed Bar: A speed-dating joint where pilots can find beer and 'ladies of negotiable affection.' Giggle: This is a small gaggle
Wills Wing Bondage Harness1281090960|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Dustin Martin let slip that all new Wills Wing harnesses, that have just gone into production, are shipped with a selection of gay porn hidden somewhere inside. He also hinted that more main-stream pornographic material was laminated into the custom made carbon fibre back plates.We are asking all new owners of Wills' harnesses to take a close look at their new purchases and confirm this for us and email your discoveries to langer.report@gmail.com with anything you find!Although it's very thought
Email The Langer Report1281090060|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover The Langer Report has a new email address to help you file all those important stories that are floating around out there. So please email in (relative) confidence to:Langer.Report@gmail.comand spill the beans on the grubbier side of international hang gliding!
Sperm Theory1281030300|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Jam(ie) sandwichNaughty Lawyer, Jamie Sheldon, lived up to her name and reputation recently when one of my numerous spies caught her indulging in a little threesome action with Carl Wallbanger and Rubber Johnny Durand - resurrecting a theory that has been doing the rounds for the past couple of years...
Runway Bride1281027900|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Les Best: The Pride of Oz!Big Aussie pilot, Les Best (Lez-B to his friends) had to radio for emergency clearance to bomb out in the airfield below Monte Cucco after a humiliatingly short sled ride. After scattering the pigeons on 'Runway 69', Les ingratiated himself in true Aussie style and got invited to a wedding being held in one of the hangers!Sadly, Les had to pull out early, leaving both bridesmaids and barmaids in tears when his retrieve arrived.
Surprise sprog measuring on launch1281019680|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Organisers sprang a surprise check on birthday boy Manfred's equipment and very surprisingly found that his sprog (singular) was unusually high rather than low! I can't imagine why!!Thanks to Israel Andradas for bringing this incident to light :-)
Outed!1281014340|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Former 'confirmed hetro', Swiss Nick (a.k.a. the Italian Stallion) has been outed as being a closet rent-boy. Roberto insists that he has only been renting out gliders... but rumours persist...
You haven't lived...1281013500|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Amongst the other fireside stories that surfaced the other evening at the less than spectacular Rio Verde camp site outside Sigillo was one little indiscretion from the alcohol-loosened tongue of top British hopeful, Wayne Thompson. While discussing the more important aspects of international comp flying, Wayne dismissed the not inconsiderable collective experience and wisdom of those pilots assembled when he topped all the other stories of the night (mostly bullshit, anyway) by coming out with.
Poultry in Motion1281011220|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Following the departure of The Langer Report's former fantasy frolic and everyone's favourite slut, Nurse Annecy Spank, after she absconded with Jeff O'Brien's green quacky-duck, Wasabi (see earlier posts) we have been adopted by Pirate Captain Pukkaud (alias "Choke, the Chicken") terror turkey of the Seven Seas. Far from being merely a sexy figurehead for the blog, Choke the Chicken actually fulfils a real-life practical role in the ranks of Team Chicken-Wings - viz... we've tied the turkey to
The Blog is Back!1281010920|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover By extraordinarily popular, international demand (and I'm talking seriously wierd and kinky popular demand - you cats (and you all know who you are... you're reading this!) are a genuine bunch of wierdoes if this is the most educational, or informative blog you keep coming back to time and time again! (I may not have written anything for the past twelve months or more, but this blog is still receiving over 80 *new* readers every day according to ClusterMap.) But hey - it's great to have all you
Retrospective1247094780|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover When I first started writing the Langer Report I had no idea it would turn out to be quite so popular - It was really just a piss-take on Ireland's doomed efforts in the Worlds and an excuse to have a little fun at everyone else's expense! But strange things have happened... if Manfred can be knocked off his perch then perhaps an Irish world champion isn't quite as mad as it sounds! Anyway, somehow news of the blog leaked out and The Langer Report exploded onto the world stage like a teen
Final round-up of photos1247090700|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover I'm finally sobering up after one hell of a party... and reaching the bottom of the barrel for the photos and stories, so in no particular order...Monster Paiella at RibiersAttn: WADA - Flip, acid house party animal!Zippy gets a little pre-launch manipulation from ScottLate night visitorCarbon KatanaFashion victim!Phil & Cameron strike up an impromptu didgeridoo sessionon a hammock stand in the Mison restaurant!Lower... lower... harder... harder!Monica: Why Not? ...because Scott would probab
Looking up Katrin's highway to heaven!1247090040|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover The new ramp on the high south launch of the Chabre was built by volunteers especially for the 2009 Worlds, and was made possible by a generous donation from the Colombians - Thanks guys!
Kiwis & Parrots1247088960|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover While the rest of us were busy pulling birds at the Worlds, the Kiwi team were busy taking the bird in the mouth! I know I'm lazy when it comes to flossing, but this takes the biscuit!Meanwhile, nocturnal wildlife from the Guatemalan jungles was also spotted larking around the Laragne undergrowth!Kurt Meyer in tribal Guatemalan head-dress!
Training, Tactics & Dicipline1246969260|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover As Irish team leader I took my job reaaaaaaly seriously (as if you hadn't guessed already!) After deploying Manfred's sneaky tactic of flying really badly in the first task (and then blowing away the field in the second) I prepared Team Langer to storm the leader board by covering all the bases. First to go was Shaun's excessive hair do - with that shaved off, he didn't need to use a helmet as his bullet head would be much more streamlined than some poxy carbon-fibre lid. I then decid
Ireland Storms the Leader Board!1246968900|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover Ok, so the Worlds have been over for a few days and I normally leave these trivial matters to my junior editors (like Davis!) but perusing the daily comp results for casualties I see that top Irish pilot Geoff McMahon succeded in out flying the Hungarian world champion, Attila Bertok... or at least staying up a little longer while Attila went down in flames, coring the sink like a real pro! (Attila managed just 23.8km to Geoff's 39.9km) Way to go Geoff!!Geoff magnanimously reveals some se
The Irish School of Journalism1246964100|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover This has nothing to do with the 2009 HG Worlds but I nearly pissed myself laughing when I received this photo today! Thank God for human error - it really keeps us sane in a mad world! Perhaps now, readers can get an idea of where I learned my journalistic skills!!This is the front page of a *real* newspaper in the west of Ireland!3rd July 2009.
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