70s

1970s Hang Gliding Mullaloo Beach

In the 1970s Bill Oddy, Charles Campbell, Dave Ellis, Peter Mac, Bruce King and others from Cordingley Surfboards in Jersey Street Jolimont flight tested a hang glider in the sand dunes at Mullaloo Beach.

Surf photographer Ric Chan was there to capture the action.

1970s Bill Oddy (Salesman) & Dave Ellis (Finisher) installing hang glider in sand dunes Mullaloo Beach.
1970s Dave Ellis and Bill Oddy installing hang glider.

Bruce King (Finishing, ding repairs & industrial work with Blue Nicholson). ” I tried and bent the boom when I stacked the hang glider. I think Charles and Dave got going!”

1970s Bruce King (left) & others helping to set up hang glider.
1970s Peter Mac (Finishing & ding repairs) looking on while Bill Oddy test flies hang glider.
1970s Charles Campbell (Glasser) in the harness.
1970s Charles Campbell in the harness
1970s Bill Oddy moving hang glider to take-off position.
1970s Preparing Hang Glider for take-off.
1970s Test flight Hang Glider

Thanks for sharing your pics Ric Chan.

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