The night before, the faintest glow of a sunset - could the clouds be departing? This morning, mostly overcast but with blue patches. Me thinks we might be getting some airtime today. Word is Steve will be by @ 10. There is no rush as we will wait for things to clear up - the …
Continue reading Paragliding with Steve Barton and XCBrazil: Let there be Flight.
Saturday morning. Truck and car loaded up with pilots, non-flying partners, and kit. The coast is our destination, flying is our goal. Dean mentioned having flown north of Prado in the state of Bahai last spring, so there was a chance the winds may be favourable and allow for some coastal ridge soaring. What we …
... procurado una batteria. The phrase of the day Saturday afternoon as I trek from farmacia (pharmacy) to farmacia in search of a CR2032 for the Snow2 remote. Say the above, hold up dead battery. If a long explanation follows - it is bad news (see Azul: Live the Aventura) - no battery. A smile, …
The shortest path to disappointment is attachment to an outcome. Go along for the ride, enjoy the sights, and eventually you'll end up where you are supposed to be (which if you are lucky is where you originally intended). The morning starts off just like any other layover - roll out of bed early, double check …
Rejoice! After two months, the line set has arrived. When I first demo'd the Gin Carrera, I remarked on the inability to A+C's the wing during launch due to a rather unique riser configuration. The C3 line is mounted to a floating maillon between the main B and C attachment points. The webbing upon which …
Continue reading Transformation: Gin Carrera to Gin Carrera+.
July First, a welcome mid week holiday. Onto the West Coast Soaring Club Line group to pop a quick, 'Anyone flying Bridal?' Andrei replies, "sometime after noon." Car loaded and out the door. I will likely be sitting around for a few hours waiting for a ride to show, but as the investment adage goes, …
A year and a half of doctors, specialists, insurance intermediaries, and drug coordinators. Health slowly but surely worsening, bringing flying to a halt at the end of last season (the season in itself became more or less a write off after France). A brief respite was offered the previous Fall with one drug but the side effects …
Day two with my sheep in wolfs clothing (the recently acquired Gin Carrera Medium in Apple). The atmospheric sounding for the day is looking promising with moderate lift to above launch height and an ever increasing prefrontal inflow. Get out early and stay up all day is the plan. Too bad reality doesn't always mimic …
Tuesday, a peek in the inbox reveals, "Still interested in trading in your Delta 2?". Jim has a potential buyer looking for a preowned Ozone Delta 2 Large, I'm looking to downsize, and the demo model Gin Carrera M is up for sale. We might just have the makings for a deal. By end of …
Continue reading Take some Gin (Carrera), add some Apple, shake.
A revelation occurred while I was in Laragne - my wing (an Ozone Delta 2 - Large) is not penetrating or reacting as fast as I remember from last year. A quick hop on the scales and voila - I somehow managed to lose 10 kg since the last time I checked back in February. …
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