Hang Gliding

Hi, You are visiting John Pops' home page. I have been hang gliding sine 1978 and it still continues to be one of my favorite passions. I am the secretary for Southwestern Ontario Gliding Association. SOGA. Our club has been active since 1979 and presently we have a flight park with a Dragon fly Aero Tug. We began towing in 1984 and have developed all aspects of towing which have led us to the present. I believe we were the first people to Aero tow hang gliders in Canada.  I was the test pilot. 

I have also designed and built a new generation of tow carts to help launch hang gliders with the Aero Tug (ultralite aircraft). I call it the "T-Dolly" and presently have an electronic manual of construction plans available for those who want to build their own . It contains many pages of Instruction and detailed drawings, and a miriad of  jpegs of the parts and completed views of the T-dolly. T-Dolly plans 

 

                                                

Typical flying in Ontario

   X C Landing somewhere in Ontario                                                                            Soaring over local farmland.

                                                                                               

Ahh ! The true essence of hang gliding !

                                                                      I launch off Mt. Utsayantha, N.Y.

 

   I launch at Deadmans Leap in B.C.                                                                                                                Looking down at Mt. Uts.

                                                                                                                                             2500' above launch

                                                                                                                              


Sailing

My other passion !

I keep my Mirage 27 at the Bay Moorings Marina which is in Penetanguishine , Ontario.

Hey, solo sailing is just like hang gliding, and sailing on Lake Ontario is very relaxing. Just trim your sails sit back and relax.

                                                        One of my favorite spots on the boat !

Sometimes ya just gotta go down south for some great and easy sailing.

Touring the Islands around the B.V.I. ( British Virgin Islands ) on a 42' will spoil you forever!

 

 

 

 


WORTHWHILE SITES

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 SOGA- Southwestern Ontario Gliding Assc. Our Club website

HPAC- Hang Glide Para Glide Assc. of Canada Our national association

http://ozreport.com   A near-daily, world wide hang gliding news letter

Wallaby Ranch Aero Towing in Florida

 Rochester Area (N.Y.) HangGliding

Weather  Enviroment Canada - Information - check before you fly or sail !