Click on photo for larger view Once again the day dawned cold and cloudy in Sun Valley.  The forecast wasn't very encouraging but we ...

CLICK on photos for larger version The morning was very cold today and forecasts indicated it would be in the 20'sF at cloudbase, s...

The troops are gathering for the second leg of the US National PG competition.  The terrain is spectacular and the tasking options are many ...

Large vario display w/ 4 UDFs For an interesting twist to the B1Nav saga, see THIS . I've been fortunate enough to have the opportuni...

I fly with some cool guys at work.  They have been flying their whole lives and have reached a level in aviation where over 350 people trust...

Kinsley Thomas Wong, (many of you know him as Kinsley Wong) was involved in a very serious kiteboarding accident recently. Kinsley has alway...

77K Out and Return task from LAUNCH to BREWSTER SCHOOL to CHELAN BUTTE to SOCCER FIELD The day started slowly and lift was weak at the But...

120Km task from CHELAN BUTTE to 50K arc to CHELAN BUTTE to GONAM PEAK and back to SOCCER FIELD.   The task today was simple, cross a 4k e...

For those who are watching this blog for info on my experiences with the Gradient Avax XC3 , I can say this - It is one sweet wing.  My hope...

A well deserved rest for those who flew long distances yesterday.   Some of the pilots who flew to goal had flights approaching 8 hours in d...

153K task from LAUNCH to WILSON BUTTE to BREWSTER SCHOOL to SOCCER FIELD LZ. From the looks of the weather forecast, the task called seem...

Today was my character builder . . . Some people think that everything happens for a reason, and others just think "shit happens"...

The weather today was well suited for the 119K triangle task.  This task was the final task of the 2008 XC Open and gave many pilots fits on...

95 Kilometer task - Launch to FARMER to COULEE CITY to ALMIRA. Live leader Board is HERE Results are HERE My flight track is HERE The d...

Looking back at the Chelan Butte launch, and Lake Chelan Today was the practice day for the Chelan PWC.  Tomorrow is the first day and it l...

Friday Update -   The last task on Thursday was a short and fast, with many pilots getting stuck early in the task.  For all these reasons, ...

I received my new   Gradien Avax XC3  yesterday and kited it for an hour.  Today I flew 2 sled rides off a 700' hike-up to check the tr...