2nd flight of 2014, 1st hang flight

Finally! Haven't flown the hang since Oct 31st which was a really good time .

Last flight & day of Oct. Hell of a good one considering the day. Last minute hail mary decision. Rain on the drive out there. Looked ugly at the start but worked out :-) http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/843952

 

Lot of wind forecast in Spokane, to the N usually works having less wind. It did! Steve and I ran up to Inklers hoping the snow on the backside wouldn’t be too bad. We lucked out and were able to make it up.

Snuck in a 35 min flight before running to land with threat of snow. Hawk said hello 1:14
It was the right call as we broke down a bit of rain started.
We had a great time!

2014 first flight

(Really slacked in keeping up last year, I’ll try again)

Weather, Nov – Dec offered no chance of flying anywhere within a days drive.  Finally, a ray of hope came (enough to go have a look) came and Greg and I headed for Tekoa. Given the light forecast I opted for the paraglider.
Cloud base was half way down the hill. On top was in the 35-40 mph.

Greg Ritchie and I gave mid point a look.15-20 mph. Greg grabbed his speed wing & I my paraglider. It was good for about 15 min getting a 100' or so over, then I was parked. 1/2 bar then full bar, then going backwards. Was a able to get a touch S and land while full bar pulling a B line stall as to not get drug. Worked out. Greg got his workout in with the speed wing with the semi thermic gusty conditions. Welcome 2014 flying season!