This past May 13th-16th, we hosted the 49th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular at Jockey’s Ridge State Park and the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg, NC. Pilots from across the United States joined us to compete and celebrate hang gliding. Get yourself up to date on the results of the Spectacular with this recap. Enjoy!
Scoreboard
Below are all the scores from each round. The scores are divided out in to each of the following categories: Aerotow Competition, Advanced Dune Competition, and Novice Dune Competition.
Winner’s Circle
All of our competitors flew spectacularly this weekend. Congratulations to all of our winners and pilots on their fantastic flights.
Aerotow Competition
Mike Pattishall, Willie Vaughn, and Beau Buck. Aerotow competition winners.
| 1st Place | Beau Buck |
|---|---|
| 2nd Place | Willie Vaughn |
| 3rd Place | Michael Pattishall |
Novice Dune Competition
Lynsey Harris, Megan Turner, and Michael Vaughn. Novice Dune Competition winners.
| 1st Place | Michael Vaughn |
|---|---|
| 2nd Place | Megan Turner |
| 3rd Place | Lynsey Harris |
Advanced Dune Competition
Billy Vaughn, Paul Mazzoni, and Willie Vaughn. Advanced Dune Competition winners.
| 1st Place | Willie Vaughn |
|---|---|
| 2nd Place | Paul Mazzoni |
| 3rd Place | Billy Vaughn |
Fly Fly Fly Award
Fly Fly Fly Award winner, Willie Vaughn, flying at Jockey’s Ridge State Park
Willie Vaughn
Ring Toss Winners
| 1st Place | James Mike Cranstone |
|---|---|
| 2nd Place | Sean Comer |
Rogallo Hall of Fame
Left to right: John Harris, Russell Brown, Campbell Bowen, GW Meadows, Carol Sparks, and Sandra Allen.
Along with a weekend of hang gliding, we inducted to members into the Rogallo Hall of Fame. Please join us in thanking Russell Brown and Campbell Bowen for their contributions to hang gliding and in making areotow safe and viable for everyone. It is an honor to have them in our community.
Until Next Time
Thanks to all of our competitors, pilots, spectators, and crew members for making this event happen. Go ahead and mark your calendars for May 12-15, 2022 for the 50th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular! Fly Fly Fly!
