3 flights 3 hours at Cliffside 3/15/19

Flying sites in Pacific NorthWest:

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Where to learn Hang Gliding in Pacific Northwest:

  http://pdxhanggliding.blogspot.com/2018/05/where-to-learn

 Video

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 Cliffside (Goldendale, WA) turned out being a great flying day today. Tom M and I (2 HGs) along with 8-10 PGs had soarable flights. I landed on top twice with 3 flights totaled and approx 3+ hrs of air time. I passed the aluminum plant earlier and almost made it to the windmills on the top ridge. Few PGs made it to the top ridge. The condition was light (ESE and SE between 2-10mph), fortunately thermals were quite active so we had a maximum altitude around 2,000ft. For me, it was pretty warm and the dirt road is once again accessible now. Weekend forecast looks similar like today.

One hour and 15 mins flight at Dog Mt (Glenoma, Wa) 3/10/19

Flying sites in Pacific NorthWest:

http://pdxhanggliding.blogspot.com/2015/03/i-live-in-portlandor-and-do-fly.html

Where to learn Hang Gliding in Pacific Northwest:

  http://pdxhanggliding.blogspot.com/2018/05/where-to-learn

 

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 Dog Mt (Glenoma, Washington) turned out soarable this weekend with extremely light conditions (0-2mph). Thanks again to Eric Ollikainen for driving. Riffe Lake water level abnormal low.

 

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2.5 hours (2 flights) Tierra Del Mar & Oceanside 3/7/19

Flying sites in Pacific NorthWest:

http://pdxhanggliding.blogspot.com/2015/03/i-live-in-portlandor-and-do-fly.html

Where to learn Hang Gliding in Pacific Northwest:

  http://pdxhanggliding.blogspot.com/2018/05/where-to-learn

 I flew one hour and 45 mins alone at Tierra Del Mar (few miles north of Kiwanda) this morning. Top out 500ft. The winds got weaker after 11am and also rain force me to landed. Headed up to fly Oceanside with Bob Horning in the afternoon. 


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45 mins Cliffside 3/2/19

Flying sites in Pacific NorthWest:

http://pdxhanggliding.blogspot.com/2015/03/i-live-in-portlandor-and-do-fly.html

Where to learn Hang Gliding in Pacific Northwest:

  http://pdxhanggliding.blogspot.com/2018/05/where-to-learn

 

 

 

Two hangs (Tom & myself) and about 15-20 PGs had soarable flights today at Cliffside. Everyone hike up from the road due to too much snow. There were a lot of sled ride eariler in extremely light breeze. The winds remained light with just a little bit of improvement after 4pm and turned even lighter again around 5pm. Tom and l launched at 4pm and we were able to maintain above launch. Tom headed out to the river while I flew mostly really close to the ridge lasting for 35 minutes. I didn't see any pgs in the air after I landed around 4:40pm.

 

 

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