Home › Forums › Pilot Reports › The 750, 1-2-2024
- This topic has 7 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 8 months ago by
Jeff Boehler.
-
AuthorPosts
-
January 2, 2024 at 7:55 PM #19467
Ken Howells
General MemberMy first time back in the air in a while. It was mostly sunny and a bit warm with light SW flow. They were soaring up at Marshall Peak.
I drove to the 750 launch and decided the cycles were worth a try, though the peak gusts were a bit strong for me. I got out my gear and Linda S., who had hiked up with her gear, arrived. I tried a couple of inflations then got out of Linda’s way so she could launch. She popped hers up right away and flew off. I didn’t see how she did as I had various inflation failures. Finally got the PG aligned to the WWSW flow before inflating and got it overhead and stable in the diminishing flow. Got off launch at 15:10 with a few steps and settled in. The plan was to fly more or less directly to the LZ and land, watching for vertigo and such along the way. There was a good thermal in front of launch but I ignored it. Got over AJX and did some figure-8’s to get down, feeling more in-sync with each turn. Landed into zero wind, on my butt, with the wing landing ahead of me just short of the HG cone. Linda kindly got the landing on video and even commented at the end.
A handful of PG’s flew from various launches and so did at least two HG’s.
I felt comfortable and at home in the air.
Great way to start 2024!
January 2, 2024 at 8:10 PM #19468Jonathan Dietch
General MemberWelcome back amigo!
January 2, 2024 at 8:23 PM #19469Do you have a speedbar on that one?
January 3, 2024 at 6:51 AM #19470Mark Hoffmann
General MemberGo Ken!!!! Sounds like a nice start to 2024
January 3, 2024 at 8:47 AM #19471Linda Salamone
General MemberKen you forgot to mention you were in shorts and a TShirt !! I left lift to land due to the cold- AND I WAS BUNDLED UP!!
January 4, 2024 at 5:08 PM #19474Scott Isbell
General MemberSo you decided to land like every other PG pilot…on your butt.
Welcome back to the air!
January 4, 2024 at 5:46 PM #19475David Webb
General MemberShots fired
January 4, 2024 at 7:46 PM #19476Wheels UP!
Flown like a true PG pilot. Right across the HG <b><i>approach on landing!</i></b>
Hey, wait a <i><b>minute, didn’t you yous too fly Hangliders also?</b></i>
Good Job!
Fly Safe!
-
AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.