tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post1253186969157669574..comments2023-09-26T18:11:53.115+03:00Comments on Dust of the universe: Sharing thoughts. Ziad Bassilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-67346399741427974332017-06-14T19:09:35.221+03:002017-06-14T19:09:35.221+03:00Thank you. You are most welcome anytime :-)
Cheers...Thank you. You are most welcome anytime :-)<br />Cheers Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-51061449075461212092017-06-14T18:57:09.143+03:002017-06-14T18:57:09.143+03:00Ziad-
I too have greatly enjoyed your blog and you...Ziad-<br />I too have greatly enjoyed your blog and your analysis of PG performance. I have used your work to help me, in part, make decisions on the purchase of two gliders. Of course I did not rely solely on your blog, but it was very helpful in my decision making process. Thank you so much for your good work! I am a pilot from the USA of intermediate skills, and will be in the Middle East this November. Is Lebanon receptive to visiting pilots...would love to fly in your beautiful country!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148364352847655663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-1946314585326733532017-06-07T19:17:19.857+03:002017-06-07T19:17:19.857+03:00Hi Ziad, I would also like to add my appreciation....Hi Ziad, I would also like to add my appreciation. <br /><br />I enjoy reading your articles on all the wings you test, the way you describe their feel is always interesting and educating. In fact the last 4 wings I have purchased have been heavily weighted by your opinion ... and I haven't been disappointed yet! My last two wings have been the Delta 2 and now the 777 King ... and I absolutely love both wings. <br /><br />The incredible body of work here can only be described as the paraglider's Bible <br /><br />Many thanks !<br /><br />SeanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228589986352708022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-83341546767276428832017-05-22T19:52:28.810+03:002017-05-22T19:52:28.810+03:00Thank you Ben....
Happy flights
ZiadThank you Ben....<br />Happy flights <br />ZiadZiad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-19790994083370162112017-05-22T18:14:43.291+03:002017-05-22T18:14:43.291+03:00Everything has been said already and I second it! ...Everything has been said already and I second it! When I start thinking about a new wing, one of the first things that comes to mind: "Has Ziad tried it? and if so what does he thinks about it?" Hopefully you'll help me decide between the mentor 14 the Iota 8 and the sigma 18 in a few years time ;) Keep up the good work! BenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826564055933863071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-30678510274798717922017-04-11T00:54:22.389+03:002017-04-11T00:54:22.389+03:00Hi Ziad, you are an amazing resource to the commun...Hi Ziad, you are an amazing resource to the community and the insights your provide are priceless. I regularly read and watch your posts, often times repeatedly just to live a little bit vicariously through all your test flights and to see pictures of gliders I can't always get my hands on. Looking forward to all your future posts mate!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619954593938697321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-69562380417706436512017-04-09T14:26:20.260+03:002017-04-09T14:26:20.260+03:00Thanks Igor ! Appreciate your write up :-)
Cheers,...Thanks Igor ! Appreciate your write up :-)<br />Cheers,<br />Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-40258885996165980562017-03-27T22:10:23.611+03:002017-03-27T22:10:23.611+03:00Hi Ziad!
I am a keen reader of your blog. It is wo...Hi Ziad!<br />I am a keen reader of your blog. It is worth mentioning that your tests have proven to be true up to over 90% accuracy in my case with my wings. I was not every time completely agree with your point of view;) but I always soaked up every word of your writings as it is a valuable ressource of knowledge! So once more time BIG thanks goes to U from sunny Romania!<br />With respect and regards,<br />IgorIgor Casuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940619436441973995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-20170714940152835072017-03-26T16:41:30.110+03:002017-03-26T16:41:30.110+03:00:-) Great ! Thank you !
You're welcome anyti...:-) Great ! Thank you ! <br />You're welcome anytime !<br />Cheers, Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-20739161522339368962017-03-18T09:38:02.517+02:002017-03-18T09:38:02.517+02:00Hi Ziad, kifak? Naively I thought you were testing...Hi Ziad, kifak? Naively I thought you were testing gliders borrowed from other pilots during your trips. Reading the article I understand that with your job and passion (and customs!) there is not much time for travel; let alone writing articles! Which means we have to come over with the gliders you tested to pay tribute :-)<br />I live in QA and always wanted to explore your country. We're a dozen pilots here, happy to take you to the dunes if you stop-by. Happy landings!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215069418872233086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-90929519776180545652017-03-14T21:04:42.146+02:002017-03-14T21:04:42.146+02:00Hi Toni, Thank you! You're welcome anytime !
C...Hi Toni, Thank you! You're welcome anytime !<br />Cheers, Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-74341498376783918062017-03-12T23:05:08.790+02:002017-03-12T23:05:08.790+02:00Hi Ziad - I love your blog - its outstanding - bes...Hi Ziad - I love your blog - its outstanding - best available in the internet. Better than what all paragliding magazines do offer. I would like to fly in your country. Hope this is possible. Kind Regards Toni - GermanyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221306569747308833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-56676618059560653892017-03-11T22:54:26.540+02:002017-03-11T22:54:26.540+02:00Thank you Lisandro !Thank you Lisandro !Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-42592221035921711652017-03-08T02:00:38.290+02:002017-03-08T02:00:38.290+02:00I'm your fan! Congratulations on the work! :)I'm your fan! Congratulations on the work! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15420225172076369297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-29779127916748488652017-03-07T18:28:18.379+02:002017-03-07T18:28:18.379+02:00Thank you Peter ! Much appreciate it !! Cheers, Thank you Peter ! Much appreciate it !! Cheers, Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-76116269614253007422017-03-06T22:05:50.690+02:002017-03-06T22:05:50.690+02:00Ahhh! Ziad! Thank you---the comparisons and '...Ahhh! Ziad! Thank you---the comparisons and 'feel' of your tests are so interesting. But-- I am most appreciative of your philosophy and happiness around our amazing great fortune to be able to *FLY* !!!! What a gift and wonder---and maybe even more so, since we are the tiny minority amongst the billions--- most who labor just to feed their families and try to stay safe. ANY glider is magic! ..yet, you are right, they have a different feel and way of flying, and you are an inspiration to find the ones that let us fly the way we can express our individual selves. We must revel in the chance to fly, the shortest of flights, the ones where our hope was not met...but to FLY* be safe, rejoice int eh magic, and give back to all. Thank you for sharing your passion and wisdom!!! Peter -- Oregon, USAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754424667720883661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-43175807822881785922017-03-05T09:33:43.777+02:002017-03-05T09:33:43.777+02:00Hi Marc,
Thank you! Time passes really fast :-) ...Hi Marc, <br />Thank you! Time passes really fast :-) You are welcome here anytime.<br />Email me when you are set to come over .<br />ziad.bassil@gmail.comZiad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-42623861897996365992017-03-05T09:03:09.596+02:002017-03-05T09:03:09.596+02:00Dear Ziad,
Since I found your blog in the internet...Dear Ziad,<br />Since I found your blog in the internet, and thats a long time ago, I read it regularly. I love your statements and the way you are doing. To compare and to rank the gliders. <br />Thanks a lot for your outstanding and dedicated work. If you have time in the future go on and show as trough your eyes the impressions of the tested gliders.<br />I started flying para in 87 and still feel today the urge to go in the air as much as possible. And as well as you, I can't believe the km's on my personal counter. :-) <br />I hope seeing you once personally, why not in your Country, and wish you courage and power for the future.<br />And don't lead you mislead by some critics. Nobody could do it right to everyone........<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Marc Seifferthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11695054062136645894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-32011989120521634612017-02-28T15:23:28.201+02:002017-02-28T15:23:28.201+02:00Thank you !Thank you !Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-49319891023279931422017-02-28T15:23:12.864+02:002017-02-28T15:23:12.864+02:00Thank you for your kind word ! Thank you for your kind word ! Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-62399155126450321202017-02-27T18:33:21.778+02:002017-02-27T18:33:21.778+02:00I think you do this rather well. It's a delica...I think you do this rather well. It's a delicate thing to evaluate and critique in a fair and objective manner when something is so subjective. I've always found your approach to be just that. Anyhow, flying paragliders is supposed to be fun! Otherwise, what's the point? Thank you, for doing what you do and for having fun while doing it.Jamie Fullertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734608396717054472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-81170049197552620192017-02-27T17:59:18.993+02:002017-02-27T17:59:18.993+02:00Ziad, you're work is so valued by so many peop...Ziad, you're work is so valued by so many people. Huge hat-tip to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053107506894930235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-26826809427185955712017-02-27T11:23:50.689+02:002017-02-27T11:23:50.689+02:00I'm glad you asked.
Lebanon has around 30 acti...I'm glad you asked.<br />Lebanon has around 30 active pilot in total. There's no Nova dealer to purchase from ...over here also no UP, Gradient, U-turn,Dudek,BGD,Swing,777, Macpara,Sky paragliders, etc.... I purchase my gliders directly from them . It's the only way to get them as soon as they get released.<br />Ozone dealer here is Mr Alan Debs.<br />Gin dealer is Mr Moni Hobeika.<br />Hope it's clear enough for you.<br />Cheers<br />ZiadZiad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-49824797951297864532017-02-27T00:08:37.720+02:002017-02-27T00:08:37.720+02:00Thank you very much for the hard work through the ...Thank you very much for the hard work through the years Ziad! <br /><br />One query in the meantime, "I don’t have any relation or business whatsoever with any manufacturer" => Nova appears to have this on their website: <br /><br /><br />×<br />NOVA LEBANON<br />Saint Joseph roak 13<br />03622791 Jbeil<br />Lebanon<br />9613622791<br />ziad.bassil@gmail.comFlyinOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021603552147606783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-81603918605279287812017-02-26T21:29:18.100+02:002017-02-26T21:29:18.100+02:00Thank you.Apreciate it.
Cheers
ZiadThank you.Apreciate it.<br />Cheers<br />ZiadZiad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.com