Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

It depends on who you flying with. If PG doing a tight circles and you can stay opposite to him making wider circles (as George pointed out) then you both will climb efficiently. However if PG don't thermal very well and doing wide inefficient circles its better to leave him along. You don't need to...

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=GL_3u73DLoQ[/youtube]

Just come back from Mexico, one week of everyday flying. Here is a video with highlights:

http://vimeo.com/19771846

Rare day in January when wind was blowing in right direction, well, at least few hours. 200 ft over launch it was 5 mph NW, so I even try to ridge soar back spine little bit. After transition to Trash it was over, can't get up anymore, but still good 30 min flight. Here is the video: http://vimeo.co...

Good video, Thanks!

I don't have Tom's email or phone number, but can help with site intro on Sat 16th if weather will be flyable or he can send me PM.

-Alex- (PG Alex)

My flight from Paiute this weekend. Weather was great 3 days in a row.

http://vimeo.com/15436499

Hi Greg,
Could you post your flight in kml or igc format? or send it by email?

Thanks,
Alex

It was very successful trip. We flew all 3 days: Sat., Sun & Mon. Weather was similar all 3 days, cross wind from south on launch with light east component on the top of lift. Base was around 13K-15K. Sat.'s task was Paiute -> Boundary Peak -> Bishop (52 miles). I was 2 km short of goal because ...

Hi George,
What do you think about launching from Paiute with light E or SE wind? Its kind of in the lee, but probably thermal cycles will block it.

NAM forecast show south in the valley, so hopefully it will work out well. Too bad you can't go.

Alex

Does free HG flights (for non HG participants) will be a part of fly-in (same as last year)?

Weather for this weekend looks promising. It will be North & South XC leagues meet in Owens this weekend also. However they normally launch from Paiute.

Does anyone plan to flying from Walt's? Let me know

Alex

Even Saturday don't look good to me. Next time.

Good one! Thanks!

If weather cooperate, I'm in

The July event for the Northern California Cross Country League will be held at Dunlap on 24th and 25th July. Please meet at the Community center in Dunlap at 9.30am on Saturday morning ready to go up the hill. The league is open to all pilots- hang glider and paraglider pilots are all welcome to at...

The May event for the Northern California Cross Country League will be held at Dunlap on 22nd and 23rd May. Please meet at Dan Flemings Flight Park in Dunlap on Saturday morning at 9.30am ready to go up the hill. The league is open to all pilots- hang glider and paraglider pilots are all welcome to ...

Alex how far did the third pilot in your group get?

John (Southside) flew 50 miles. There was some kind of sink hole in this area (where we both landed), so we must fly deeper in the mountains instead of front range.

Congratulations for Adam, Don, Oscar, BJ, and you Max!

Here is my video:
http://vimeo.com/11822158

Hi Don, Thanks for ride to Garlock

I flew 55 miles to Olancha:
http://www.paraglidingforum.com/leonardo/flight/327859

Tony Deleo made 214 miles to Luning, NV:
http://scpa.info/bb/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1863