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 Post subject: Great 2nd Sunday at Torrey - February 2013
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:44 am 
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The Torrey Hawks held another successful "Second Sunday at Torrey" today. Members included: Ernie, Bryan, Bob, Dave, Kenny and a few guests. Thanks for everyone who attended!!

Our V.P. Dave Beardslee flew Margie's son Kevin for almost an hour. Here are a few photos from their flight ...


Getting ready to launch Dave and Kevin:
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Launch run:
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In the air:
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Heading north:
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Turning near the northern rhino horn:
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Heading south (Gliderport in the far background):
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Here's a good view of the Gliderport with the "RC Mound" is directly below the base tube:
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Heading south (past the Gliderport):
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Turning north again:
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Looking north along the coast:
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Dave shows off his "E-Team Claw":
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Turning north with a good view to the south (Scripps Pier and La Jolla shores in the distance):
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Down by the mansions:
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Above the paragliders:
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Back down to the Pier again:
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Paraglider with "Big Ears" in the background:
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Sharing the air with another hang glider:
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I think Dave and Kevin flew for most of an hour ... a great first tandem at Torrey for Kevin!! I was mostly busy with food and guests, but I did manage to squeeze in a very nice 15 minute flight myself.

Thanks to all members of the Hawks (everywhere) for making Torrey a more hang-gliding-friendly site.    :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:        :thumbup:

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 Post subject: Re: Great 2nd Sunday at Torrey - February 2013
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:24 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Great 2nd Sunday at Torrey - February 2013
PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:51 pm 
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Here are a few more photos of Kevin preparing to fly with Dave Beardsley.

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 Post subject: Re: Great 2nd Sunday at Torrey - February 2013
PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:29 pm 
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I managed to pull two photos out of one of the videos I took. It's shows Dave giving Kevin instruction on how it feels to be in the harness.

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 Post subject: Re: Great 2nd Sunday at Torrey - February 2013
PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:55 am 
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Dave is really a great tandem pilot. He's not only an excellent pilot, but his skills with passengers are fantastic. He really has a way of putting people at ease and that really makes a big difference.

It's a crime that he's been barred from doing commercial tandems at Torrey.

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 Post subject: Re: Great 2nd Sunday at Torrey - February 2013
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:16 pm 
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Thanks for the pics, Margie. :clap:

Go Kevin :thumbup:

Go Dave :thumbup:

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