Friday, April 28, 2006

got in a 90 minutes flight in very windy and thermic conditions. Read more here about the weekend: www.wingstaiwan.com Posted by Picasa

Friday, April 21, 2006

Flying related? Well, this picture was taken at launch (Colin Brown took it...the picture) Posted by Picasa

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Surely one of the most beautiful places in Taiwan. A part of Greenbay as seen from launch. Posted by Picasa

The LZ (beach front) at the bottom. The pilots usually land on top (called a top landing). Posted by Picasa

Greenbay (north east of Taipei) launch Posted by Picasa

Birdman Competition in Taipei. 2005 Posted by Picasa

about to ride my bike up to launch. This was my first time ever and I plan to do it more often. It took me 37 minutes. I nearly died... Posted by Picasa

Saturday, April 15, 2006

Rory Posted by Picasa

Friday, April 14, 2006

now that's what a windsock is suppose to look like Posted by Picasa

Now where is the thermal? Posted by Picasa

Pictures taken by Colin Brown Posted by Picasa

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thermal trigger? Posted by Picasa

The RC guys using our landing zone..... Grrr. Posted by Picasa

hang/para waiting. Reggie, Roberta, Matthias and Les Posted by Picasa

A textbook landing by Reggie Posted by Picasa

Tom and ... Posted by Picasa

Saturday, April 08, 2006

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Landing with a drogue chute

Just tossed the drogue. Glider: Atlas Single surfacePosted by Picasa

Flare!Posted by Picasa

Who's your daddy?Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Ghrchi was the first to launch today. 12h30...not a cloud in the sky and very hot, turbulent and strong wind. He had a assymetric collapse shortly (2 min) after take and had to deploy his reserve. He landed behind launch, without a scratch. I launched my hang glider shortly afterwards and was rewarded with a 2.5 hour flight. Rory borrowed my gloves and I flew the first hour with sweaty palms. Conditions very rough. Lionel launched next with Rory and San San next. They all had long flights too. Rory said afterwards:" today was not fun flying a paragliding"  Posted by Picasa

and Lionel's wife, Jia-Jia. They live in Taipei and came down south (camping) for a few days. Come again, please Lionel ;-)  Posted by Picasa