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Great Day at Dockweiler ... Robynne's First Flight!!

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:36 pm

February 28th, 2013 ...

One of our oldest Torrey Hawks members (Ken) introduces one of our youngest pilots (Robynne) to the sport of hang gliding!!


Here's Robynne making her first hang glider flight with excellent instruction from Greg:

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Robynne's First Hang Gliding Flight
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Robynne's First Hang Gliding Flight
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Robynne's First Hang Gliding Flight
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Robynne's First Hang Gliding Flight
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Robynne's First Hang Gliding Flight
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We took a few "Celebration" pictures with Robynne and Ken after her first flight:

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Congratulations from "Uncle Ken"
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Ken, Robynne, and Bob
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Robynne describes her first flight while beaming with that "first flight glow"
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Robynne followed her first flight with 7 more for a total of 8 on her first day...

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Robynne's 2nd flight
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Robynne's 3rd flight
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Robynne's 4th flight was a "No Hands" launch!!
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Look Ma, no hands!!!
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OK, maybe hands are helpful for steering this thing after all.
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Robynne's 5th flight
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Robynne's 6th flight
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Robynne's 7th flight
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Robynne's 8th and last flight of the day
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It was another wonderful day at Dockweiler Beach...
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Sunset at Dockweiler
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Welcome to the sport of hang gliding Robynne!!!

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Re: Great Day at Dockweiler ... Robynne's First Flight!!

Postby SamKellner » Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:05 am

Welcome Robynne. :wave:

Great job. :clap: Getting some airtime. :thumbup: Yeah :thumbup: :clap:

Good work Ken B. :clap: :clap:

Good work BobK. :clap: :thumbup:
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