[JoeF]

Welcome, Justin,

I entered UCLA several times.... first in 1960, September, just out of high school and receiving a UCLA Dykstra Clarence A. Dykstra Memorial Scholarship; my focus on an overload course set was bothered by other interests; eventually I graduated from a different school about 25 years later. But UCLA saw its first Frisbee flight from Dykstra Hall from my hand toss, one of the several roots of my hang gliding future.

My daughter Jennifer graduated from UCLA: http://www.jenniferintouch.com/

You remind me of a throat surgery I received at the UCLA Medical Center; all actions were well done and the result was good.

Best to you, Justin, in your medical studies!
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[Bob Kuczewski]

Hi there! My name is Justin, and I'm a hardly-hatched hawk (still incubating?).

Welcome aboard Justin!!



We're not the largest hang gliding group in the world, but we have some of the best people who've been around in the sport for a very very long time.

Take Joe Faust for example. Joe was one of the original founders of the sport and he's still active today. Despite Joe's video posts (above), please rest assured that none of the Hawks will either sit on you or rip you into pieces to feed their young.  

I hope you're having a great New Year's Eve yourself, and I look forward to reading about your "hatching" in 2023.  

[Chris McKeon]

Well Justin Please forgive Me if I have misinterpreted what You said in Your Post; "Still incubating" so if you are a pilot who is working on getting ratings and such. i Welcome, and You are at a great time in One's Flying. I mean look at all the First's that at a Newbees disposal. Firsts such as; Tour first Launch, Your First Flight, The first time that You really stick a landing. First time when You fly in Ridge Lift. First timer that You Thermal. Your first XC. Yes there are so many firsts for a Hatchling. I really hope that You have all these firsts and More!

[Bill Cummings]

Hey Justin, I recommend mounting a camera on the glider to assist your learning while hang gliding.

[Justin]

Thanks for the welcome and tips everyone! I've been busy with board exam studying but I think I'll schedule my first lesson for next week...this seems like a fun sport with a lot of opportunity -- and substantial reward -- for growth

[Chris McKeon]

So Justim I so welcome You to our Great sport. Yes what We do is awesome. Yeas Free-Flight. free flight truly frees us from what john has called the Gravity secured penitentiary that We all exist in. Good luck with Your next "Jail Break'.

Get High and Go Far.

Chris