Is it ok to use the word "Fall" in Paragliding? | The weather is perfect right now | 2 hours of flying | Video included

captainobviou3 (63)in #paragliding • 7 years ago

Another paragliding adventure! This was an amazing day once again. The report was bad, the conditions didn't look good, but I had a need to fly!

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Let games begin!

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The day started off with a free ride to the top.

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@paleotreats, Dimitri, Chuck and My self checking our gear.

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When it gets cooler you need to cover up.

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Launching!

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Wing check

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I got to use a new flight instrument (variometer)

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Quickly found a thermal and started circling with Dimitri

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At this point I was watching Charles and Dimitri heading over to El Cap.

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I decided to stay at the site.

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The view looking down

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Let do some touch and goes

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Top landing requires a lot of practice

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Again?

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Dimitri made it back

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Lets keep rolling with the top landings

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@paleotreats had a bunch of safe landings

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Video below!

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https://steemit.com/paragliding/@captainobviou3/paragliding-at-blossom-valley-or-incredible-lift-or-2-hours-in-the-air-or-xc-to-el-cap

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#video #photography #life #adventure

7 years ago in #paragliding by captainobviou3 (63)

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creatr (70) 7 years ago (edited)

Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow evening, God willing!

I'm going to look for you on Steemit Chat to see if we might exchange phone#s?

😄😇😄

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captainobviou3 (63) 7 years ago

Got it! I know you are a busy man this week. So if you don't make it no worries. Thanks for the "Creatr appreciates you" gif. See you soon.

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happymoneyman (70) 7 years ago

Hey, loved the layout of this post. It's easy to scroll through and get an awesome feel of your flight.

What's a variometer?

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captainobviou3 (63) 7 years ago (edited)

Thanks for stopping by my friend!

What's a variometer?

A variometer beeps giving you an indication of whether you are going up or down. It uses a micro barometer. I should be getting an instrument panel today. A pilot friend of mine is going to sell me his "extra"

Picture of a variometer

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happymoneyman (70) 7 years ago

Oh cool. A little extra awareness. Looks cool. Don't drop it. haha

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hope777 (63) 7 years ago

Thanks for sharing, keep on gliding and steeming!

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captainobviou3 (63) 7 years ago

Thanks for stopping by!

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brianphobos (70) 7 years ago

That was a lot of air time!

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captainobviou3 (63) 7 years ago

Thursday I am going North to Hemet to get my P3. I am pretty stoked. I will be able to fly at the famous Torrey Pines Glider Port.

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