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6th March 2007

Blowing in the wind

This morning the clouds were going overhead at speeds well above what a paraglider might hope to accomplish, but up the hill we went. This was actually a good call, we're here to fly. But co... Read more »

5th March 2007

Vegemite for breakfast, thunderstorms for lunch

The scene around the breakfast table this morning was grim; seven pilots and seven small containers of Vegemite, seven pieces of dry toast. Nobody made goal yesterday, it was time to pay. Ke... Read more »

4th March 2007

Churning in the sky

Today started off so well. Launched off the uncrowded east launch while the hordes pushed and shoved in line on the west launch, straight to base. We had about 45 minutes before the start op... Read more »

3rd March 2007

A new plan

Obviously Bill, Nicole and I need some incentive to stay in the air and go to goal. Today we had one of those "wow" moments and came up with a bold new plan--anyone who doesn't make goal has... Read more »

2nd March 2007

Worlds Task Two

Flying in the WorldsShort report: A good task was had today, plenty of people in goal, and plenty just short.My view: We've had two tasks, and I've suffered from the same attention deficit i... Read more »

28th February 2007

PG Worlds Day 5

The thunderstorms started boiling about 7:00 a.m., and the first light rain just drove us under the awning at 9:15. The forecast is for improved weather starting tomorrow, we'll see. It's pr... Read more »

27th February 2007

Worlds Day One

Despite the sprinkles in the morning and the general air of, "No way in hell we're going flying," all of a sudden we're up on top of the hill as the air clears out. I hiked up today, needed ... Read more »

26th February 2007

Day Three Worlds

The Paragliding World Championships are underway, but we've yet to fly a task. People are starting to joke about the "Curse of Pinzgau," a town in Austria that hosted the Worlds a few years ... Read more »

25th February 2007

Rain

After an insane week of flying, the best I've had in many years, the weather turned just in time for the first day of the World Championships. The development was big as we rigged up on laun... Read more »

22nd February 2007

Manilla XC Wrap

We're heading up the hill in a minute for the first practice day of the worlds, but a few wrap-up thoughts:Our driver, Daniel, did a great job chasing us down and getting us back without hi... Read more »

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