John, (et al)

I'm going to put together a book with the help of my friends about hang gliding in Arizona.

I want to invite the pioneers of hang gliding (and paragliding) in Arizona to be involved. This is not a "hang gliding only" book, it will be about paragliding as well. New guys, pilots who haven't flown in a while, those who fly all the time, everyone.

The old, new, triumph and tragedy.

I think we can do a really good job.

I will personally contact my friends and acquantances of old for their story. Pilot's like Bob Thompson, Jim Grissom, Don Jones, John Leslie, Brad Linsey, Ole, Mark Clarkson, Jeff Reynolds, Chuck Rhodes and don't think I forgot you, I didn't and please contact them yourself to let them know everyone is welcome.

I used to be the Historian for the AHGA, it was my job to make sure you are remembered.

The interest that I have seen so far is positive, everyone I have asked has offered to write a story with images.

Think about a good story, an adventure you have had hang gliding or paragliding and write about it. Send it on to me, I will mesh all the stories together in a chronilogical order...

The book will be self published, that is, it will cost a few bucks to produce each one and then I am targeting a price of $15 each. All proceeds will be turned back to SAHGA for what ever the club decides to do with the money.

SAHGA is a old club in the United States, one of the oldest and I can't think of a better way to get a bunch of pilot's together besides actually being out on the hill.

Rick Fritz, Andy Rockhold, Jason Otto, Orin, Jacque, Tony Barton (hey, he used to live in Tucson) all you guys, please, someone write about Arjan and I'll get Marty D to write about Dixon.

The names above are in no way anything other than a random pick.

So many stories, everyone is important.

Please, since I am banned from AHGA web site, please post this there too.

Send a note to: hangwind@cox.net or call me at 602 684-2271 to find out more if you don't understand what I would like to include from you.

Not looking for many rules, just get the story in electronic format and send on to me in an attachment and or in e-mail along with your images. If possible, include dates.

The most important thing is to have fun doing this.

I think it would be cool to have some of the new guys at South Mountain write about getting high there the first time in their paraglider or taking a short XC. There will be no shortage of XC in HG in AZ...

I have help, it will turn out well.

Thanks.