I was able to attend an SIV course at Lake San Antonio this weekend. The 3-day class was run by Eagle Paragliding (Rob Sporrer ) and feat...

My Sun. Flight is HERE My Mon. Flight is HERE Jack G., Dave S. & I headed to Bishop to fly in the Owens Valley with the BAPA XC league. ...

Today was a great day at Cuesta. I rode up with Mike & Dave. Patrick was already in the air when we got there. Mike went first & ...

Today I headed to Cuesta & met Eric & Patrick at the top. Winds at launch were brisk but not too high between cycles. Patrick laun...

Today Patrick had a bunch of us SLOSA guys meet him at Cuesta for a site clinic. Although I've many flights at the site, I knew that Pat...

Usually, when a "WUFFO" approaches me in the LZ, one of the questions comes out something like,"So, waddayado, keep circling ...

SATURDAY This weekend I headed to Tollhouse with fellow SLOSA members Dave S. & Jack G. We all were looking forward to a good weekend o...

I've flown two 6-day trips to Frankfurt in the last 15 days (at my job in the 747) but have only flown one, short sledder since returnin...

The awards Ceremony - (That's me at far right) Dave & I got home this evening after a 10 hour drive. It's nice to be in my own ...

We gave it a go today - Strong & crossed winds at launch and weak lift. The task called was a 100k downwind run. I didn't like condi...

Today was a no fly day. Winds at launch are forecast to be 15 kts. & winds aloft forecasts predict winds at 9000’ & 12,000’ to 30-4...

No flying today & probably not tomorrow either. . .The wind sure does blow in this area. Dave & I went to the pilot meeting at 8:45...

Today, as forecast, the wind was blowing at launch. Conditions were marginal, but there were definite lulls that would allow for safe launc...

I woke up this morning feeling good - I had placed 19th in the first task of the US Nats! I made some good decisions & got lucky at the...

Today the wind was light at launch & Dave & I were ready to fly physically & mentally. A task was set early which had an entry ...

Lakeview is an interesting, quaint town located in the high plains of SE Oregon. The landscape is filled with rustic ranches & alkali la...

I just got into a new Motel room in Lakeview after a 3 hour drive & it's late, so I'll keep it short. Today the weather was grea...

Only two more days. That's what Dave & I were thinking about, on our way to breakfast. Today's task would be the last long one...

Today the winds were forecast to be a blowin' but a 37 mile task was set. Noone was getting up in the valley or over launch so Dave ...

Today I checked the weather & it looked like a fairly stable day. Our weather guru for the comp said his sources said it might turn out...