In article <y_Hu8.32526$QC1.2107780@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
Mark Jones <heliosstudios@att.net.SpamDefense!> writes
>"Roy Garden" <roy@footlaunched.com> wrote in message
>news:a9fc32$mjl$1@paris.btinternet.com...
>>
>> You have a good point Paul, they've lost the plot as far as HG goes and
>> don't seem to have any plan of action to cover it.
>> An ever shrinking pool of ever older HG pilots.
>>
>
> So true, but why does it seem that no new blood is interested in HG?
>I've taken some friends to the hill, and even paid big money to give a
>few free tandems, even my ladyfriend flew once. I hoped at least one of
>them would stick with it... they all enjoyed it, but they never came
>back. So it looks like I'm the only hangie for at least a hundred miles,
>maybe two. But just 10 miles from here, there's a nice new PPG park, and
>it's always buzzing with floppies. Dammit, I'm not gonna give in to the
>dark side! HG or die! ; )
>
>
I've said it before - the public think that PG are "safer" because
they're parachutes - and parachutes save your life, don't they?

Also, HG are still carrying the "death-seeking crazies" label from the
early 80's/late 70's.

But, we in DSC are gonna do something about it - we're helping some PG
pilots see the light....successfully.
- Rod Buck

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