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feed --- (2021/11/11 11:30:37)
A couple days ago the forecasted winds for today looked too light. However, the wind speed kept increasing with every update until it looked good enough to go this morning. The direction was predicted to be too north until around noon, which was als ...

feed --- (2021/2/17 12:00:45)
A couple days ago the forecasted winds for today looked too light. However, the wind speed kept increasing with every update until it looked good enough to go this morning. The direction was predicted to be too north until around noon, which was als ...

feed New Year (2021/1/30 0:54:42)
Only had to wait two days before getting to fly in the new year. I arrived early since the parking lot and launch at White Crest Beach in Wellfleet would be busy on a weekend day. I launched early to stretch my wings, which worked out well since the ...

feed New Year (2021/1/30 0:54:42)
Only had to wait two days before getting to fly in the new year. I arrived early since the parking lot and launch at White Crest Beach in Wellfleet would be busy on a weekend day. I launched early to stretch my wings, which worked out well since the ...

feed Solitude (2021/1/28 12:00:48)
The best thing about the forecast for today at Wellfleet was it might be soarable. Most of the usual addicts were passing, but with frigid arctic temperatures arriving later in the week, I decided the risk of sledders at the beach was worth it. Fear ...

feed Solitude (2021/1/28 11:42:25)
The best thing about the forecast for today at Wellfleet was it might be soarable. Most of the usual addicts were passing, but with frigid arctic temperatures arriving later in the week, I decided the risk of sledders at the beach was worth it. Fear ...

feed Cold Gray Gift (2021/1/21 5:46:33)
The bare brown ground provides evidence that the weather is unusual this winter. Temperatures just above freezing, light winds, and the promise of a snowless climb to the mountain top was enough to entice me and 4 other pilots to Mount Tom. The pred ...

feed Cold Gray Gift (2021/1/21 5:46:33)
The bare brown ground provides evidence that the weather is unusual this winter. Temperatures just above freezing, light winds, and the promise of a snowless climb to the mountain top was enough to entice me and 4 other pilots to Mount Tom. The pred ...

feed Beach Day (2021/1/19 7:07:44)
The forecast looked good at Wellfleet for several days but I know "weather forecasts are fairy tales until the actual day". A quick re-check of the forecast at 5:30 am showed stronger winds, but still within my limits. I left home in the dark under ...

feed Beach Day (2021/1/19 7:07:44)
The forecast looked good at Wellfleet for several days but I know "weather forecasts are fairy tales until the actual day". A quick re-check of the forecast at 5:30 am showed stronger winds, but still within my limits. I left home in the dark under ...

feed Out for Lunch (2019/4/21 1:31:43)
It was a day to get going early. With a northeast wind, the onshore breeze from Lake Okeechobee would certainly scour away any good lift. I could already see the stable airmass approaching NeverLand Flight Park at 11am. Neil and Tom rolled out to the ...

feed Out for Lunch (2019/4/21 1:08:05)
It was a day to get going early. With a northeast wind, the onshore breeze from Lake Okeechobee would certainly scour away any good lift. I could already see the stable airmass approaching NeverLand Flight Park at 11am. Neil and Tom rolled out to the ...

feed Adventuring (2019/4/20 11:47:39)
With clouds calling my name, I moseyed to launch as everyone watched. Neil dropped me off at 400m near a miserable little climb that drifted more than climb. Returning and lining up with the road where Neil was towing Dan. I moved aside as Dan rose a ...

feed Adventuring (2019/4/20 11:47:39)
With clouds calling my name, I moseyed to launch as everyone watched. Neil dropped me off at 400m near a miserable little climb that drifted more than climb. Returning and lining up with the road where Neil was towing Dan. I moved aside as Dan rose a ...

feed Missed Opportunity (2019/4/20 6:01:01)
The forecast looked great for a trip north along the center of Florida from NeverLand Flight Park . Furthermore, Wills Wing was holding their annual demo days fly-in at Wallaby Ranch which is also near the center of the state southeast of Orlando. I ...

feed Missed Opportunity (2019/4/20 5:58:12)
The forecast looked great for a trip north along the center of Florida from NeverLand Flight Park . Furthermore, Wills Wing was holding their annual demo days fly-in at Wallaby Ranch which is also near the center of the state southeast of Orlando. I ...

feed Lemonade (2019/4/11 2:42:28)
The day started slow and was predicted to end quickly with showers and thunderstorms. We still managed short flights north to the Placid Lakes Airport . George launched and flew away while others had short flights back to the towline. I got a high to ...

feed Lemonade (2019/4/11 2:42:28)
The day started slow and was predicted to end quickly with showers and thunderstorms. We still managed short flights north to the Placid Lakes Airport . George launched and flew away while others had short flights back to the towline. I got a high to ...

feed Florida Wildlife Adventure (2019/4/8 12:00:36)
Sometimes the adventure starts after you land. Today's flight was like that. We launched early since the clouds looked good and we worried the outflow from Lake Okeechobee would wash the thermals away by early afternoon. Yuri, Kelton, and John G laun ...

feed Florida Wildlife Adventure (2019/4/8 11:31:53)
Sometimes the adventure starts after you land. Today's flight was like that. We launched early since the clouds looked good and we worried the outflow from Lake Okeechobee would wash the thermals away by early afternoon. Yuri, Kelton, and John G laun ...

feed Summer Haze (2018/8/18 7:00:18)
West Rutland, Vermont is a long drive (roughly 6 hours round trip) so it was nice when Mike offered to share part of the drive. I met Mike in Walpole, New Hampshire and we continued on in his vehicle. We arrived in time to toss in with a large group ...

feed Summer Haze (2018/8/18 7:00:18)
West Rutland, Vermont is a long drive (roughly 6 hours round trip) so it was nice when Mike offered to share part of the drive. I met Mike in Walpole, New Hampshire and we continued on in his vehicle. We arrived in time to toss in with a large group ...

feed Brace for Summer (2018/8/17 1:00:44)
I couldn't refuse another hazy, hot, and humid day in this summer of rain, so I chose to hike and fly at Brace Mountain . Donna and Sergio were meeting early at the park-and-ride along the Mass Pike and I could have ridden with them, but decided to w ...

feed Brace for Summer (2018/8/17 0:34:24)
I couldn't refuse another hazy, hot, and humid day in this summer of rain, so I chose to hike and fly at Brace Mountain . Donna and Sergio were meeting early at the park-and-ride along the Mass Pike and I could have ridden with them, but decided to w ...

feed Sweat-fest (2018/8/15 8:44:59)
Hazy, hot, humid coupled with stable and light winds. Not a great forecast for soaring ... or hiking. However, it wasn't raining which is rare this summer. Only a few pilots turned up with the less-than-stellar forecast. John, Pete, and Tim were alre ...

feed Sweat-fest (2018/8/15 8:44:59)
Hazy, hot, humid coupled with stable and light winds. Not a great forecast for soaring ... or hiking. However, it wasn't raining which is rare this summer. Only a few pilots turned up with the less-than-stellar forecast. John, Pete, and Tim were alre ...

feed Consolation Prize (2018/6/29 4:38:32)
I had a couple decisions to make early this morning. My wife wanted me in New Hampshire by late afternoon. I could ignore the request, but knew it wouldn't be a good idea. Peter J offered to pick me up at my place and drive to Mount Greylock. Other p ...

feed Consolation Prize (2018/6/29 4:38:32)
I had a couple decisions to make early this morning. My wife wanted me in New Hampshire by late afternoon. I could ignore the request, but knew it wouldn't be a good idea. Peter J offered to pick me up at my place and drive to Mount Greylock. Other p ...

feed Atlantic Sunrise (2018/3/3 2:00:28)
Left home at 4:00am to fly on the eastern shores of Cape Cod at sunrise today. A couple hang glider pilots were rigging at White Crest Beach , while Jon was getting his paraglider ready when I arrived before 7:00am. I quickly changed into warmer clot ...

feed Atlantic Sunrise (2018/3/3 1:29:53)
Left home at 4:00am to fly on the eastern shores of Cape Cod at sunrise today. A couple hang glider pilots were rigging at White Crest Beach , while Jon was getting his paraglider ready when I arrived before 7:00am. I quickly changed into warmer clot ...

feed GSSK: Day 2 (2017/4/11 4:40:37)
My team was the last team to launch today, and since the mentors launch last, it meant I would be the last to leave the field. Definitely not how I like to roll. Our task for the day was to head crosswind to the northwest to a small town and then dow ...

feed GSSK: Day 2 (2017/4/11 4:36:02)
My team was the last team to launch today, and since the mentors launch last, it meant I would be the last to leave the field. Definitely not how I like to roll. Our task for the day was to head crosswind to the northwest to a small town and then dow ...

feed GSWK: Day 1 (2017/4/7 7:06:51)
The first day of most competitions are chaotic at best, but the first day of the Green Swamp Sport Klassic went amazingly well. My mentees were first up and were all ready and in line 10 minutes before the launch opened. We were on it! I was really s ...

feed GSWK: Day 1 (2017/4/7 7:06:51)
The first day of most competitions are chaotic at best, but the first day of the Green Swamp Sport Klassic went amazingly well. My mentees were first up and were all ready and in line 10 minutes before the launch opened. We were on it! I was really s ...

feed Practice Day (2017/4/6 12:42:26)
Decided to loosen up with a short flight before the Green Swamp Sports Klassic which starts tomorrow. Zhenya, Andre, & Spinner making it happen safely I mostly had the sky to myself but did have one fun low save along with four or five other pilo ...

feed Practice Day (2017/4/6 12:03:55)
Decided to loosen up with a short flight before the Green Swamp Sports Klassic which starts tomorrow. Zhenya, Andre, & Spinner making it happen safely I mostly had the sky to myself but did have one fun low save along with four or five other pilo ...

feed Mentor Warm Up (2017/4/6 7:21:12)
Had fun flying around QuestAir and helping a couple potential mentees in the upcoming Green Swamp Sport Klassic today. The tow started with a smooth ride out of the field and ended with a nice climb over the Mickey Mouse lakes. After flying about for ...

feed Mentor Warm Up (2017/4/6 7:04:54)
Had fun flying around QuestAir and helping a couple potential mentees in the upcoming Green Swamp Sport Klassic today. The tow started with a smooth ride out of the field and ended with a nice climb over the Mickey Mouse lakes. After flying about for ...

feed Robbed (2017/4/6 3:21:50)
The local gang at QuestAir declared a practice task to Williston today, so I paid my token fee to join the informal Quest Air Cross Country contest, fired up AirTribune , and slid into the last place in the tow line. The initial two climbs mirrored o ...

feed Robbed (2017/4/6 2:55:36)
The local gang at QuestAir declared a practice task to Williston today, so I paid my token fee to join the informal Quest Air Cross Country contest, fired up AirTribune , and slid into the last place in the tow line. The initial two climbs mirrored o ...

feed No Drama (2017/3/20 5:38:02)
I was nervous getting ready to fly today at Quest Air since I had not aero-towed or thermal-soared my hang glider since early last summer. It didn't help that the crystal clear blue skies meant the air would feature squirrelly high-pressure thermals ...

feed No Drama (2017/3/20 5:38:02)
I was nervous getting ready to fly today at Quest Air since I had not aero-towed or thermal-soared my hang glider since early last summer. It didn't help that the crystal clear blue skies meant the air would feature squirrelly high-pressure thermals ...

feed Afternoon break (2015/8/20 12:17:32)
I'm slowly progressing towards my novice paragliding rating at Morningside Flight Park . Mid-day is too turbulent for newbies like me so I setup my hang glider for an afternoon break after flying the paraglider on the hill in the morning. Although I ...

feed Afternoon break (2015/7/17 23:28:18)
I'm slowly progressing towards my novice paragliding rating at Morningside Flight Park . Mid-day is too turbulent for newbies like me so I setup my hang glider for an afternoon break after flying the paraglider on the hill in the morning. Although I ...

feed Opening Day (2015/7/16 6:06:36)
Lee and Peter met Jeff and I at my place for the relatively short drive to Hang Glide New England in central Massachusetts. Although I have been flying a lot, today was my first flight this year in New England . Also, it was the first time several mo ...

feed Opening Day (2015/7/16 6:06:36)
Lee and Peter met Jeff and I at my place for the relatively short drive to Hang Glide New England in central Massachusetts. Although I have been flying a lot, today was my first flight this year in New England . Also, it was the first time several mo ...

feed Quick Trip (2015/7/16 6:06:10)
Amy and I drove north to Mount Ascutney after spending part of the Independence Day holiday weekend around home. Pilots were gathering at the base of the mountain when we arrived. Since Amy could drive a vehicle back down, we loaded our car and heade ...

feed Quick Trip (2015/7/16 6:06:10)
Amy and I drove north to Mount Ascutney after spending part of the Independence Day holiday weekend around home. Pilots were gathering at the base of the mountain when we arrived. Since Amy could drive a vehicle back down, we loaded our car and heade ...

feed Pull the Plug (2015/5/7 12:44:45)
Davis, Richard, and I originally planned to fly to Arcadia. However, as the day progressed we changed the task to Fantasy of Flight and back. I was the first off and Mark dropped me into a strong climb that I rode to base. Malcolm, Richard, and Davis ...

feed Pull the Plug (2015/5/7 12:44:45)
Davis, Richard, and I originally planned to fly to Arcadia. However, as the day progressed we changed the task to Fantasy of Flight and back. I was the first off and Mark dropped me into a strong climb that I rode to base. Malcolm, Richard, and Davis ...

feed Too Good to Pass Up (2015/5/7 12:35:37)
Everyone at Wallaby Ranch was waiting for the cloud field to the east to move overhead. We waited and waited. The edge of the cloud field slowly built west. We waited longer. Occasionally a cloud would appear overhead quickly evaporate. We waited lon ...

feed Sightseeing (2015/5/7 11:19:33)
Although I flew cross-country a lot during the Green Swamp Sports Klassic, I kept seeing the same locations (turn points) over and over. I had hoped to do some sightseeing before the next competition, but the weather hasn't cooperated. Although some ...

feed Tactical Retreat (2015/5/1 5:10:32)
Finally, a day without thunderstorms in the forecast! I was the first to tow again and Paul dropped me into a weak climb upwind of the field at Wallaby Ranch . The inconsistent climb continued to entice me to stay, even as I drifted past the field we ...

feed On Second Thought (2015/5/1 4:45:38)
The weather has been "tropical" lately but I thought I could squeeze in a flight before the afternoon showers and thunderstorms started. Well, I was wrong! After Paul dropped me off in a weak climb to the northwest I noticed a large area of showers d ...

feed First Date (2015/5/1 4:30:30)
Had the first flight on my new Wills Wing T2C at Wallaby Ranch today. Sorry, no inflight pictures ... needed "privacy" to get acquainted. The glider looks great, flies straight and balanced, and lands sweetly. I think I'm going to like it. ;-) Flight ...

feed Green Swamp Sport Klassic (Day 7) (2015/5/1 3:07:54)
The task today was a small triangle to the south, then northeast, and back north west. The task and results are available on Soaring Spot , while the task and tracks are available on AirTribune . Although we had a short "barbecue" task, it was not tr ...

feed Green Swamp Sport Klassic (Day 6) (2015/5/1 2:35:05)
The task was a 79.8 km triangle starting with a leg to the north (turnpike and route 33 intersection), then southwest, then back southeast to QuestAir . The task and results are available on Soaring Spot , while the task and tracks are available on A ...

feed Green Swamp Sport Klassic (Day 5) (2015/4/30 2:40:04)
The task was nicknamed "New Personal Best". The 114.5 km task was a long north northwest leg then a northwest jog over housing developments to avoid the airspace at Ocala, then mostly north to the goal at Williston. The task and results are available ...

feed Green Swamp Sport Klassic (Day 4) (2015/4/29 7:43:41)
Today's task was a zig-zag course to the north northwest with 5 turn points. The task and results are available on Soaring Spot while the task and tracks are available on AirTribune . The task surely tested pilots' ability to use flight computers to ...

feed Green Swamp Sport Klassic (Day 3) (2015/4/29 3:12:20)
The task was a dogleg to the west northwest and then north northwest. The task and results are available on Soaring Spot while the task and tracks are available on AirTribune . I pinned off early to the east of the field when I spotted two birds clim ...

feed Green Swamp Sport Klassic (Day 2) (2015/4/29 1:33:08)
The task was a dogleg to the northwest and then due west. The task and results are available on Soaring Spot . The task and partially complete tracking is available on AirTribune . The tow line rolled along smoothly although we did occasionally wait ...

feed Green Swamp Sport Klassic (Day 1) (2015/4/6 11:09:34)
The forecast last night called for strong winds all day, however the morning forecast showed moderate winds mid-day. So we hastily put together task and safety committees and prepared to fly. After briefing the safety committee, I quickly setup and m ...

feed Green Swamp Sports Klassic (Day 0) (2015/4/6 10:52:49)
Today was a practice day for the Green Swamp Sports Klassic at QuestAir . Davis posted a practice task of Quest - Turnpike & 33 - Quest. I launched hoping to practice in-air mentoring and do some sightseeing at the same time. We had clouds around ...

feed Overconfidence (2015/4/5 0:24:12)
I was doing "chores" around the campsite at QuestAir with my head turned down towards the ground when Armand stopped by and wanted to know when I was going to launch. I replied "as soon as we get some clouds" to which he replied, "like those"? "Oh, w ...

feed Around the Park (2015/4/3 23:21:37)
The forecast for today at QuestAir looked good yesterday evening. However, this morning an occluded front to the east-northeast was filling the sky with heavy patches of cirrus. The wind was also blowing from the northeast, but was predicted to becom ...

feed Fixed Wing Aircraft (2015/4/2 5:53:33)
Since the forecast called for increasing westerly winds and a relatively strong sea breeze by late afternoon, I saddled up for a noon-time launch from QuestAir . Cumulus moved overhead, but were low and widely spaced. Jim Praul towed me to cloud bas ...

feed Better Late Than Never (2015/3/30 12:22:13)
The sun rose over a cold QuestAir , (41F / 5C), this morning. Given the moderate wind and strong lapse rate, I decided to hold off for a late afternoon flight. One pilot didn't want to wait and gave us a scary flight and landing on the runway after r ...

feed Playtime (2015/3/29 12:25:22)
A small group of us, (Daniel, Dave, Davis, Greg, George, Larry, and myself), decided to fly a small triangle that included QuestAir, the intersection of Route 33 and the turnpike, and Kokee. (Davis wrote about the task and his experience on The Oz Re ...

feed Opening Day (2015/3/29 10:52:32)
It took most of the day for the overcast to clear and even by mid-afternoon cloudbase was still under 2000 feet (600m). However, I wanted to get the 2015 flying season started, low cloudbase or not. Tim, a new tug pilot, towed up a tandem glider, the ...

feed Dune Skimming (2015/3/28 5:16:01)
Yet another day when the conditions were not good for rookie paragliding at Wellfleet on Cape Cod. It was marginally soarable for hang gliders so I gave it a go with my hang glider (Falcon). I turned downwind, instead of the safer upwind, along the r ...

feed A Day at the Beach with Tom & Tom (2015/3/28 4:52:21)
I drove to Cape Cod hoping for a soaring flight in my new paraglider. However the wind was too strong for a rookie like me. Luckily, I brought along a hang glider! I setup, launched, and bounced around the dunes for about an hour. A fellow rookie par ...

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