Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding

Weekend Events

July 29th, 2010

We’ve got a nice weather outlook for the next couple of days. Friday N to NW 4-8 mph. Saturday looks W to NW, to light and variable.

We also have several events planned:

Friday July 31st, 6:30pm Women’s Clothing Swap (info from Lia):

Hi Everyone,

We are having a Women’s Clothing Swap this Friday, August 30 beginning at 6:30pm at the LZ Pavillion. In the past, this has been a fun event where everyone brings their gently used clothes and passes them on. All of the clothes that are left over will be donated to the local Womens Shelter.

Wine & music will be provided and, if you’d like, feel free to bring a finger food. Clothing swaps have always been a fun event that also supports other local women. So, go through your closests and join us on Friday!

Take care,
Lia Harrell

Sunday, August 2, 1pm FREE Clinic

Aerotow Clinic: Clinic on aerotow equipment, how to use it, and aerotow techniques. Meet at the tow pavillion. Taught by Gordon Cayce.

Family of Flyers

July 25th, 2010

All of the Webster Family recently completed their training with us. That means mom Bobbie, dad Robert, and their kids Carl and Morgan all had their first solo flights. We enjoyed having them and they had a blast! Here’s what they had to say:

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I just wanted to send a quick note thanking EVERYONE on the staff for two GREAT weeks of flying. If it weren’t for the efforts and dedication of the entire staff, which included many above and beyond efforts, none of us would have had the opportunity to solo! We truly appreciate your dedication, professionalism, and desire to pass on your love of hang gliding! We cannot wait to get back!

Thanks again for everything!

This Weekend and September Fest

July 22nd, 2010

This weekend’s dinner now includes a Keg!

LMFP will be hosting September Fest, September 17-19! Join us for a fantastic weekend of flying, fun, and Open Mike Night. Details soon to follow, but if you are interested in sharing your musical talents email Stacy at stacy@pfsbham.com!

Upcoming Weekend

July 21st, 2010

Upcoming Weekend Events:

Saturday night (7/24): Dinner will be served at 7pm at the LZ Clubhouse.
Baked ziti, meatballs, salad and breadsticks.

The Sunday (7/25) free clinic is the Parachute Clinic. This clinic
teaches about your safety system and how to use it (not a repack clinic). Space
limited to 10 participants, so please call the shop at 706*398*3541 to reserve
your space. Bring your harness and helmet. 1pm at the sew shop.

Nashville’s Team Green will be joining us to fly this weekend. You
should too!

Food and Knowledge

July 17th, 2010

One more reminder for all of you. Dinner will be served at the LZ clubhouse at 7pm tonight. Shawn, Mark Yahn, and Kelli are cooking up chicken, new potatoes, corn on the cob, salad and dessert. And we’re having a keg! Hope to see you here…

Clinic tomorrow…”Beginning XC Skills: How to Run Away From Home” taught by Claire Vassort at the LZ Clubhouse at 1pm. Remember, Claire is one of the ones you usually have to look up to…literally!

Some Dinner Specifics

July 15th, 2010

It’s no longer a secret. Saturday’s dinner (7/17) will be chicken, new potatoes, corn on the cob, salad and dessert. All lovingly prepared by Shawn, Kelli, and Mark Yahn. We’ll also have a keg. All for $10. Hope to see you here!

This Weekend

July 12th, 2010

This weekend will be a Secret Dinner…what’s it going to be? I don’t know. Better be there to find out! 7pm at the LZ

Sunday’s Clinic: Join Claire for Basic XC Skills: How to run away from home. 1pm at the LZ Clubhouse

New Pilots and Photos from the Weekend

July 12th, 2010
Wolfy Wolfy's Launch
Father and Son (Tim and Wolfy), Wolfy’s First Launch
Tim
Tim’s First Launch (Happy Birthday!)
Robbie Robbie's Launch
Robbie and his first launch
Robert Carl's Launch
A family of launches, Dad Robert, Son Carl, and…

Daughter Morgan…our youngest woman to solo!

Morgan
Liz and Lucas Andrew's Launch
Liz and Lucas, Steve and Eric
Yuki Launch
Judy’s flight and Launch

Tonight and Tomorrow

July 10th, 2010

Tonight’s dinner (Saturday July 10) will be hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, slaw, beans, and dessert.  LZ at 7pm.  And, its been a beautiful flying morning!

The FREE Sunday clinic is Launching and Beginning Soaring.  Meet at launch at 1pm, Sunday July 11.

The Weekend Continues

July 4th, 2010

Demo Days is still happening…

It’s been a great weekend. There have been a lot of beautiful flights; mostly pilots towing Wills Wing demo gliders (Steve and Mike brought some beautiful gliders) but I also saw some pilots who had launched from the back side of the mountain and made it back to the lz.  And, the flying continues today and tomorrow.  Great towing conditions are expected for the rest of the day and tug pilots are at the ready.  So, come join us!

Also, a big thank you to Liz Fortanier and Don and Stacy Murdoch for putting on a great party!  Good music, friends, and food.  If anybody has any photos from the weekend, please send them to me at fly@hanglide.com.  I’d love to post them.

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