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This blog is a chronicle of the flying events & magical moments happening as I live my life.
Cross country paragliding and competition is my passion.
Recent Posts Tagged With '2009 paragliding championship'
PWC Superfinal in Poggio Bustone
Those of us relegated to spectator status have something to watch this week. The PWC (Paragliding World Cup) Superfinal is on in Poggio Bustone, Italy - At least that is where they have tried to run the comp - It appears that the weather has been le...
US Nats - Inspo, Utah - Results
It's been a great week with 7 straight days of flying. The organization was good with retrieves coordinated by L.E. and executed with precision by some of the best volunteer van drivers I've ever seen. The task committee was spot-on in extracting t...
US Nats - Inspo, Utah DAY 7 - Task 7
WHEW! What a week. Seven straight days of flying. The task committee did an amazing job of working with the weather, winds, and FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions to make the week safe, challenging and enjoyable. In seven tasks the total mileage was...
US Nats - Inspo, Utah DAY 5 - Task 5
CNTRL-CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR LARGER VERSIONWinds were forecast to be light and variable today. The task committee took this info to heart and set a task that would separate the men from the boys. Those who completed the task would hold the new Utah St...
US Nats - Inspo, Utah DAY 4 - Task 4
The weather forecast for today was not much different than yesterday's, but it felt very different at launch. It was noticeably warmer with less breeze and cycles seemed very weak. Forecast winds were from the West generally, with the normal Northe...
US Nats - Inspo, Utah DAY 3 - Task 3
CNTRL-CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR LARGER VERSIONToday was the kind of day that I really enjoy flying paragliders. The task was challenging, the terrain was beautiful, and the air was undeniably spanking us all at regular intervals. A fire South of launch c...
US Nats - Inspo, Utah DAY 2 - Task 2
The weather has been cooperating here in Utah and we had a stellar day today. Climbs were 'exuberant' at times with fierce jolts of 1500'/min up, but generally the task was well suited for the day. We had 25 or so in goal - many of whom were very l...
