Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding

Demo Days Dates Update

June 28th, 2010

Well, we’re lucky enough to have both Steve Pearson and Mike Meier here for Demo Days and we’re lucky enough to have them for four days instead of three.  Please note that Wills Wing Demo Days starts on Thursday July 1 instead of July 2.  Please give us a call to sign up to fly one of the demo gliders.  706-398-3541.

First Flights

June 27th, 2010
Eric Eric
Eric’s First Launch
Randy Randy's launch
Kevin Kevin's Launch
Kevin’s First Launch
David David's Launch
David’s launch

Megan

Megan
Megan Megan
Megan’s launch, okay it’s not her first launch, it’s her 13th launch in less than two weeks…go Megan!

Fourth of July Weekend DEMO DAYS!

June 25th, 2010

Stacy and Don Murdoch and Liz Fortanier are hosting our Fourth of July Party. This year we will celebrate on Saturday July 3rd with an awesome rock and roll band out of Burmingham (where Don owns a guitar store so you know he has some great connections), a catered dinner and kegs. Dinner includes bbq chicken, green beans, new potatoes, squash casserole, salad, french bread, peach and blackberry pies, and tea. All of this for $10 a person

The Fourth of July weekend is also our Wills Wing Demo Days. Steve Pearson will be here with gliders to fly and information to give. For more info on Demo Days go here.

We will also have a Landing Clinic at 1pm Sunday 7/4. This clinic is taught by Dan and will take place at the LZ clubhouse.

It’s going to be a great weekend, hope you can join us!

Location change for this weekend’s thermaling clinic

June 25th, 2010

Please note that the Thermaling Techniques clinic will meet at the PRO SHOP at 1pm eastern standard time on Sunday, June 27. The clinic will be taught by Claire Vassort and will cover where thermals come from, thermals in wind, how to work a thermal, and how to improve your thermaling efficiency.

Thermaling clinic and weekend outlook

June 24th, 2010

Dinner on Saturday night: Ham, Green beans, potato salad, sliced tomatoes, and rolls.

Sunday’s FREE clinic is a don’t miss! Thermaling Techniques will be taught by world class pilot Claire Vassort. Come learn from the best! Clinic meets at 1pm Sunday at the LZ clubhouse.

Weather outlook for the weekend? Light westerly winds.

Tomorrow’s Clinic Cancelled

June 12th, 2010

<p>Unfortunately tomorrow’s clinic has been cancelled.  The “Weather: Predictions and Conditions” clinic will be offered on August 8th and September 12th.</p>

<p>My two cents about the weather, come fly with us tomorrow…outlook is NW 4-8.</p>

Weekend Events, Dinner and a Clinic with Ollie

June 10th, 2010

Delicious dinner prepared by Shawn Sanders and Debbie Tubbs: 7pm Saturday in the LZ Clubhouse. Hamburger, brats, steamed broccoli, baked potato, salad, sauer kraut, watermelon, and…

a keg for the over 21 crowd.

The pool is open and the volleyball court lights are awesome, so come join us Saturday night ($10 per person). Then, stay for Ollie’s clinic: Weather, Predictions and Conditions. Free, Sunday 1pm at the pro shop. Ollie is an awesome resource for reading online weather reports and reading the sky.

Shawn Doug Oleson
Shawn with the smoker, Shawn celebrating with Doug after his first aerotow solo

The Weekend and New Pilots

June 4th, 2010

Congratulations Kimberly, Deirdre, and Stephen…

Tom Andrew's Launch
Deirdre’s launch
Tom Andrew's Launch
Tom Andrew's Launch

Saturday night dinner at the LZ. Baked ziti, meatballs, salad and breadsticks.

Sunday’s FREE clinic: Aerotow Ground School: Aerotow equipment and how to use it, and aerotow techniques. 1pm at the tow program with Matt and Gordon.

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