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Bob Kuczewski
 Post subject: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:31 pm 
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I had a nice flight at Horse Canyon yesterday (Sunday, February 28th, 2016).

Preflight, hang check, walk up to launch ...

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Hook in check, leg loops, launch with tight hang strap (appropriate for conditions) ...

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In the air, get away from the hill, go prone ...

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Nice flight, back and forth along the ridge ...

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Getting low, time to land at the "postage stamp" ...

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Crossing the road while setting up approach ...

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Right turn into downwind pattern ...

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Back over the road in downwind pattern ...

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Turning onto base leg ...

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On final over the road, toes just above the bushes ...

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Smooth flare with a nice "Joe Greblo" "run it out" landing ...

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Nice flight!!!      :thumbup: :wave:

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Bill Cummings
 Post subject: Re: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:21 pm 
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Rick Masters
 Post subject: Re: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:28 pm 
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Torrey rat escapes the maze!      :P
There's a lot of sky out there.
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BigBird
 Post subject: Re: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:15 pm 
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Does USH"P"A know you are committing aviation on a hang glider? They won't be happy :lol:

There is indeed plenty of USH"P"A-FREE air out there :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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JoeF
 Post subject: Re: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:56 pm 
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Brings a sense of peace here ....
:salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute:

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Bob Kuczewski
 Post subject: Re: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:06 am 
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Thanks friends!!!      :)

There is a lot of sky out there, but none of it should be closed to anyone for reasons of political revenge.

USHPA has shown their true dark and ugly side ... and we're watching them like a hawk!!

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SamKellner
 Post subject: Re: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:34 pm 
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Way to go BobK

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Rick Masters
 Post subject: Re: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:55 pm 
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Bob Kuczewski
 Post subject: Re: Nice Day at Horse Canyon
PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:59 am 
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Great picture Rick!!!!!!

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