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My First Flights

Jul 8

Written by: scootermaven
Wednesday, July 08, 2009 12:38 AM 

(by scootermaven on Wed May 13, 2009 11:03 am)

Well, I am posting this a bit late, after the initial excitement and anticipation of actually finding out about hang gliding in Wisconsin of all places. I mean it's not really like we have any cliffs or mountains to run off. It's hard to take seriously "Run. Run Fast. Run Really Fast. And Don't Trip or Fall or YOU WILL DIE." when all you are doing is running down what is literally a pile of dirt. And RUNNING? I am not good at running, except if you count running out of hot water in the shower. But I did it. I actually FLEW a hang glider. With my own power and a bit of wind I managed to get off the ground. It was amazing, and that was just the tip of the iceberg. I'm hooked for life now. Or should I say carabinered?

Later in the day the temperature started to rise and this caused the wind to become erratic and unpredictable from one moment to the next. My instructor Rik decided to call it a day which was fine by me since I was exhausted and ready to jump in a hot shower!

Considering I plan on doing this again on Sunday I better go for a jog around the block or something! (but it's raining!)

Blue Skies Everyone!

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Re: My First Flights

I remember my first flight too. Walk, Jog, Run, Run Faster, Eyes Up, Look where you want to go...

Yep that was all fun!!!

Way to go, stick with it - see you @ cloud base!

By HBenton on   Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:21 AM

 
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