[Bob Kuczewski]

But light wind days on the south side ---you will not be happy.

You're right. It's a zoo on those days. Fortunately, there are other days when the wind is very strong, and it's a hang glider heaven.

Also, if you're interested in some other Utah area sites, please contact the Tooele Hawks (a USHPA/US Hawks Club). They have a subforum here on the US Hawks, but they're a small club, and I don't know if many of them use that forum - since they just call each other to go flying. So if you post something there and don't get a response, please send me a PM and I'll make a phone call to let them know there's some traffic on their forum.

[korbetfly]

Hi My name is Kory I'm a active Pilot from the Portland Oregon area. I have only been flying hang gliders for 3 years now and fly every chance I get. I have to thank Roger H for having the US hawks link as his sig line on a local hg list or I might not have found this place. Any way thank for starting this page and Good Air to all!

[Bob Kuczewski]

Welcome to the US Hawks Kory!!!

We're not the biggest hang gliding forum on the web, but we do try harder!!   

If you look around, you'll find lots of experience and some very good people on this forum. Please feel free to post any questions or comments any time. You'll find us happy to help.

I also want to give a BIG THANKS to Rodger for putting that link in his signature line!!!

      Way to go Rodger!!!   

[Bill Cummings]

Welcome aboard Kory

[groundeffect]

Hello all,
Bob thanks for allowing me onboard.
I’m a re-born HG pilot. I started in the 70’s with a Seagull and a prayer and quit after one year. I started back a few years ago. Trained at LMFP and now fly a Horizon 180.

Richard

[SamKellner]

A big welcome to Kory and Richard

Please participate in the forum discussions and post your flying activities.

Hey! Richard "a Seagull and a prayer" right, me too. LMFP What area are you in at this time?

Again Welcome,
Sam Kellner

[groundeffect]

Sam,
I'm stuck in Dothan, Al. at present time. I drive 5 1/2 hours to do what I love. Wish there was somewhere closer. Quest in Florida is about the same distance but I prefer the mountains.

[JoeF]

groundeffect,
Fellow early 70s Seagull III boy here. That 5.5 hr there and back for 11 hours? Do you camp overnight?
Do you enjoy the takeoff?
Do you enjoy the landing?
Are you pretty smooth on your feet for the wing running?
Consider closer-to-home mimi-mini slope that just lets the take-off and the landing to occur.
But have Safe-Splat going that really works. Even the best of runners and wing runners ...given enough time will have stumble; one stumble without Safe-Splat can ruin years of readiness. Tissue cost.
Welcome to USHAWKS community!

[groundeffect]

Hi Joe,
I loved that Seagull. I put myself in the trees with it once. I got down with no help and no damage to me or glider. That’s not why I stopped flying though.
I have never camped at LMFP but I try to stay on the LZ where all the action is. Lookout’s ramp is great, I have no problems on takeoffs and you have lots of room for landings.

[Bill Cummings]

Rich,
Do you have any tow roads for static towing?
When I lived in Minnesota I was 5-½ hours from any good soar-able rim.
I was one hour away from a tow road due to the trees everywhere in the northern part of the state. My closest towing was on the lake about two miles from my home so I did a lot of boat and snowmobile towing on the lake.