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Beautiful new U2 145 for $4895. Leading edge is the new UVM 15TL. Top surface is all UVM mylar, silver. Blue and Silver wedge sail pattern. Call us for more info 1-800-688-5637 or 706-398-3541.
I just added some bios to the Why I Fly page. Check it out.
If you would like to help inspire folks to hanglide, email your photo (ideally a flying photo) and the answers to the following to fly@hanglide.com.
Questions:
Saturday…
It’s a winter wonderland. The couple of inches of snow make the hills and the valley especially beautiful. Only one student, Celess, made the drive over the snow covered streets to the training hill at 7:45. He was rewarded with his first foot launched flights.
The four wheeler couldn’t climb the snow covered hill, but that didn’t stop Celess. Some day he’ll be telling the next generation “Back when I trained, I had to lug the glider, by myself, all the way up that gigantic hill in deep snow up to my knees…”
Bringing sleds sounded like so much fun, but after getting out there, the question was “Why sled when you can fly?”
  Left to right: Like sledding in the snow, and we get to leave the ground. Looking down from the small hill. Can you find the glider in the picture? |
Today…
The top of the mountain is absolutely, amazingly beautiful today. The trees are covered in ice and everything is glistening in the sunshine. The sky is so blue and there is the occasional wispy cloud forming. Everything is bright and shiny; a site to see. Some pilots cleared a path down the middle of the ramp to enjoy this light wind, sunny winter day.
  With a frozen windsock, Mike used the wind indicators on the ramp to launch on this beautiful day. |
 The pines next to launch. |
Eric Donaldson is a comp pilot and one of our tandem pilots. He had a beautiful flight yesterday in his T2C, but I’ll let him tell you about it…
I flew again yesterday and was able to hold on to a thermal that took me 1,400 over launch. Dean is back and flying again and climbed up with me. After getting a little cold I decided to trade my hard earned altitude for a bit of high speed fun. Buzzing by launch and then zig zagging my way down the mountain just over the trees was exhilarating. Down near the LZ I decided to do a run across the puddle. Jesse and Pablo were down there inviting me with cameras.
What an awesome flight! The air was so smooth which made for nice, predictable maneuvering. I love days like this. Check out the short video of the landing.
Check it out: http://www.hanglide.com/news/?page_id=280
We just went live on a new webpage featuring pilot interviews. This page will change and new interviews will be added, so be sure to check back! For those of you who submitted interviews that are not yet posted, worry not! Yours will be there soon!
Attention all tandem flyers! BIG PRIZES!!!
Lookout Mountain Flight Park is holding its first ever photo contest! Here’s the scoop: Every tandem co-pilot has the oppportunity to purchase in-flight photos of their tandem experience. For those of you who received your roll of 12 in-flight photos, we want to see your best!
All you need to do to enter is send a good copy of your best photo, and include your name and contact info (please include telephone number and email) to:
Lookout Mountain Flight Park
Attention: Tandem Photo Contest
7201 Scenic Highway
Rising Fawn, GA 30738
What do you win….
Prizes for tandem photos:
1st prize: Mountain Package ($699 value) with a hat or tshirt of your choice
2nd prize: Weekend Package ($399 value) with a hat or tshirt of your choice
3rd prize: Introductory Experience ($199 value) with a hat or tshirt of your choice
What are we looking for…
Your photo should convey an enthusiasm for flight. Smiling faces. Beautiful shots. We want to be inspired!
Judging will take place on February 14th.
Okay, there always has to be at least one rule, the minimum number of contestents is 15…so tell your friends to join in as well!
Spectators don’t despair! If you send us a picture that proves to be prize worthy we will consider it. And, this is only the first photo contest…there will be others.
So, pilots and students keep taking photos (and videos)!
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It’s northwest at 15 and the sun is shining…a beautiful day! I got a shot of a group of pilots getting set up to launch. A great way to start out the new year. We all made it around the sun again!
A huge thank you to our students, pilots, and community for a wonderful 2009. We could not be here without your support. It was a fun, safe year…here’s to another in 2010!
Yesterday was a cold, grey day but it was northwest and soarable. That means the people will come. Also, yesterday was the memorial for Paul Jordan, a pilot and long standing member of our community who had just lost his battle to cancer. Paul you will be missed!
Scott, Eric, John, James, JC, Mike, and Lucas wanted to salute Paul by flying to the memorial.
  Left to right: Scott on his Predator, Eric on his new T2C |
 John on his U2 |
There were also some newer pilots who had one of their first soaring flights. Congrats Paul and Warren!
Happy Holidays to everyone! See you on the 26th!
For all of us last minute shoppers, our gift certificates can be delivered to you via email. That means no shipping time! All orders must be placed by 5:00 EST Monday December 21. Please call 1-800-688-5637 or 706-398-3541 or visit our online store at estore.hanglide.com. We are closed 12/22-12/25 to enjoy the holidays with family and friends.
Happy Holidays!
  Left to right: Cynthia, Dan and Augie, Cynthia and Tirza |
 Cynthia |
Check out Tirza and Cythia! The only two students tough enough to brave our coldest morning 22 degrees!
They were rewarded with a great morning of flying with a boat load of progress. It warmed up quickly and the sun made it feel like spring time. Watching the frost on the hill turn into steam is a great thing to see. Within an hour, the ladies were peeling off extra layers and flying like there was no cold weather at all. We know we’ll see a lot more of them this winter, and we invite all our students and hang gliding enthusiasts to come out and practice or just watch or come out for a hike in the woods.
