Sylmar Hang Gliding Association Wills Wing Falcon Hang Glider Cross-Country League.
Date(s): 5/9/2009. Album by NMERider. Photos by NMERider. 1 - 21 of 21 Total. 363 Visits.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x653 1 5/9/09 - Typical Saturday A.M. in the SHGA LZ lot.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x581 2 5/9/09 - Jay, Eric, Ken & Lynn hike their harnesses up to the 2200 launch.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x667 3 5/9/09 - Joe & Max tie our gliders back to our van after we all agree to launch from the 1500 (rather than hike up) and land on the 2200 before the others have even gotten set up.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x647 4 5/9/09 - Ravens soaring in front of the 1500. An encouraging sign.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x638 5 5/9/09 - We're all just about ready to launch.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x767 6 5/9/09 - Joe gets off first.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x767 7 5/9/09 - He works his way out front to find lift.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x767 8 5/9/09 - Joe working his way up to the 2200.
enlarge 0KB, 767x1023 9 5/9/09 - Another perspective on Joe's climb out.
enlarge 0KB, 1024x173 10 5/9/09 - Google Earth flight path. Track data HERE
enlarge 0KB, 1023x733 11 5/9/09 - Self-portrait in the Dunsmuir Debris Basin below Dukmejian Park in La Cresenta. 12.12 miles from launch.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x767 12 5/9/09 - Photo taken by a prospective hang gliding student who saw my entire landing approach and stopped by to offer assistance.
enlarge 0KB, 1023x732 13 5/9/09 - I walked up to Deukmejian Park for some water and met this family flying kites in the steady afternoon sea breeze.
