Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

Well, my plans for a solid week of flying while I'm in town have been blown out by water. I hope to at least get a taste on Sunday.

OK, I finally got youtube to load my view of the mosh pit. This was also the second flight on my new Sport 2 175.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFZNRQe7QpI[/youtube]

My excuse was "I really want to fly my new Sport 2 in a familiar place, and calm conditions are OK with me." It worked out just fine from my perspective.

Nice video. Were you the only ones out there that day?

Could it be Chile? Specifically, in the neighborhood of Iquique?

Looks like there might even be places to land.

My green Marmot jacket is present and accounted for. So, it's not mine.

I do have a green Marmot jacket, but the "nice" and "new" threw me off. I guess I'll go check.

Wow!
Jim, I'm so glad you came out of that unscathed. Just visualizing that made me cringe.

One comment, let's not make Joe a ghost just yet.

I'm in! I can make any day that weekend. What else would I be doing?

:oops: Well, I was hoping that my first incident write up would have scrolled off the first page by the time I got an opportunity to write another. Doesn't look it worked out that way. On Saturday I made my first flight on a Saturn 167. After a decent 45 minute flight I came in to land. By all accou...

Hello Rico,

It's good to hear from you! We've been wondering how you're doing. I'm glad to hear that things are getting better. I'm sorry we won't get to fly together anytime soon. We miss you in the LZ. Get well.

For those of us at Kagel on Sunday, this was our exciting moment.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_sbC07NdRU[/youtube]

Way to go guys! I wish I could have been there. But with all the sneezing I was doing yesterday I would have needed a windshield wiper on the inside of my visor. I'll be there next time.

Well, he wasn't close enough for a high-five, but there was a brief adrenaline spike before my brain figured out which way he was going.

Here's a fun moment from last week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuW6_BYvsxg

I left a message on the rangers' answering machine to expect at least 6 or 7 of us, with a possibility that a few others might show up as well.

I believe the rangers will provide the tools. But, what they bring will depend on how many people they expect.

Post here if you're planning to go. I'll try to call the ranger station this afternoon with whatever headcount we have by then.

I'll see you there.

Do we have a head count so we can warn the rangers?

Is anyone else interested in going out Sunday morning to help install some fence posts?

Is there any interest in car pooling? I plan on driving up on Friday (possibly in the wee hours of the morning).

Yep, there's interest. I'll try not to whine too much.