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Torrey - June 24th (and 25th), 2013

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:49 pm

It was another great hang gliding day at Torrey on Monday. The prediction showed west in the afternoon, so I set up and waited ...

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and waited ...

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and waited ...

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They say "Good things come to those who wait" ... and this day was the proof. It was a great day for launching and landing, so I took advantage of it with over 10 flights for the day!! :D

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I'll post more pictures of yesterday's flights later, but the wind is good now (June 25th), so I'm going to fly!!
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Re: Torrey - June 24th, 2013

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:54 pm

The air was so smooth (yesterday - June 24th) that I spent most of the afternoon practicing my launching and landing. I recorded 10 flights on video, but the camera ran out of memory at some point, so I missed at least two flights. It was easily a dozen overall. :)

Here's a snapshot of my first launch:

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Here's a shot from the air during my first flight:

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Approach for first landing:

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Second launch:

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A picture from the air during my second flight:

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Second landing:

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Third launch:

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From the air during my third flight:

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Big flare for third landing:

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Fourth launch:

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From the air during my fourth flight:

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Fourth landing approach shot:

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Fifth launch:

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From the air during my fifth flight:

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Fifth landing approach:

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Sixth launch:

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From the air during my sixth flight:

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Sixth landing:

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Walking to seventh launch:

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Seventh launch:

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From the air during my seventh flight:

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Seventh landing (practicing one foot landings):

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Eighth launch:

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From the air during my eighth flight:

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Eighth landing (another one-footer):

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Ninth launch:

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From the air during my ninth flight:

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Ninth landing (another big-flare one-footer):

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Tenth launch:

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From the air during my tenth flight:

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Tenth landing (running to the tie-downs):

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What a great day for hang gliding at Torrey!!!
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Re: Torrey - June 24th (and 25th), 2013

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:12 pm

Today (June 25th) wasn't as good as yesterday. The wind was much more cross from the north, and there were several times when I was below the edge of the cliff looking for lift. I ended up landing on the apron with a bit of sliding and a mild "beak-in" as the nose went over. :oops:

But after nearly an hour of scratching (and being the last hang glider in the air), I was happy to end up on top. :thumbup:

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But best of all, I met two more hang gliding pilots who signed up as members of the Torrey Hawks.

Welcome to the club Greg and Ken!!       :wave:
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Re: Torrey - June 24th (and 25th), 2013

Postby SamKellner » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:40 am

Great job BobK :thumbup: Thanks for the photos

Once again representing HG at Torrey :clap:

I think Bob has progressed from a airhog to an Air Junkie :P :clap: :thumbup: :P :clap: :thumbup:

Welcome new Hawks :thumbup: :clap:

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