3 flight 2 hrs at Area B Dune Gooning 01/04/20

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-hg-in-pacific-northwest.html

 

 

 

Strong winds day at Area B /Fort Steven State Park:

Scott M and l had a wonderful time dune gooning at Area B today. Got there at 11 am and it was warm , strong wind and sunny most of the time.The wind speed and direction was perfect for hangs (approx 20-25mph). I took a short flight and landed, as I noticed squalls approaching but turns out being just a few sprinkles. The wind became more SW or WSW and windspeed increased to 25-38 mph at top of the dune. It was very challenging carry the glider to the dune without any assistance. After an hour of hang waiting alone, Scott arrived. I decided to walk halfway to the bottom dune to punch off since the wind speed was 10 degrees less compared to the highest spot dune. It was blowing 20-25 mph when I punched off and was very easy get up high to soar the entire dune. Me and Scott flew 3 to 4 times. TDR , Moolack, Oceanside looks good tomorrow. I might go down to Moolack tomorrow.

2 flights 3 hours at Peterson Butte 01.02.2020

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-hg-in-pacific-northwest.html

 

 

 

First flight of 2020 at Peterson Butte (Lebanon, Oregon)

The condition was already windy this morning at Peterson Butte, about 13-15 mph and got strong later to 15-25 mph in the afternoon. Chris was first to launch at 10:30 followed by Travis, I think their flight lasted nearly two hrs. Neil, Ken and l joined them shortly above the radio towers over the upper launch with a lot of eagles too. Ken, Neil and I landed on top - I made a belly smooth touch down landing with Chris capturing it on video which he'll share later. Neil and l flew again reaching 2,800ft AGL on the second flight. Jason and Vincent came later and flew till 4pm. I got 3 hours air time and 2 flights today. Overall, a great day at Peterson.