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Great Day at Torrey - January 28th, 2013

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:21 pm

It was a great hang gliding day at Torrey today. We had at least 7 members of the Torrey Hawks there (Bob, John, Ken, Ernie, Doug, Chris, and Willie) .... and I may have missed a few since I wasn't on the ground very long (Ken loaned me his Freedom 150 so I didn't even have to set up or break down a glider!! :clap: ). That's a pretty good turn out for a week day!!! 8-)

Here are some shots from my flight (the first one shows Kenny helping me launch - Thanks Kenny!!!):

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These are stills from a fairly low resolution video. The camera doesn't have any kind of "fish eye" lens, so the keel mount really doesn't show enough of the scenery. I usually mount it on the washout struts (way out near the tips) and that works best for this camera. But it was worth a try just to get a different perspective on my hang gliding flights.
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Re: Great Day at Torrey - January 28th, 2013

Postby majiemae » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:01 pm

I'm so glad to see you guys took advantage of those awesome winds :!: :!: :clap: :clap:

I like to check the winds to see if any santanas are coming in - and I saw that the winds looked really good for flying.

HAZZAH :!: :!: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Great Day at Torrey - January 28th, 2013

Postby SamKellner » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:55 pm

Bob,

Man, you were really banking it up there :P Yes, glad you and some Hawks were able to take advantage of flying conditions. :clap: :clap:

Great job of support, Margie :thumbup:

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Re: Great Day at Torrey - January 28th, 2013

Postby majiemae » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:02 pm

Thanks, Sam :!:

When support is all I can do - then I better be good at it. ;)
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