National Hang Glide and Para Gl;ide Day

Lots of pilots flew with some big gains. Bob, Todd, Alex, Florian, Jorge, Israel, Oded, Ron and myself flew and the conditions were awesome. I never quite got to cloudbase but maxed out at 2500' over launch. Thermals were booming and you had to hold on tight when you found a core and took it on up. Lots of smiles in the LZ and I am sure a buch of stories to tell. Ron went XC and made it about eight miles flying my Eagle.

Flight Time: 1:14:00
Max Altitude: 2548'
Max lift: 1289fpm
Max Sink: -929fpm
Funfactor: 7.5

Harris Hill

It was textured but lots-o-fun. Jamie, Dan and Bill launched early as we were getting there got real high right off and we thought they were all headed for Blue Swan but they all came back and got up again and Dan and Jamie left, don't know how far they got. Bill stayed local. Mark, Ed, Ron and myself went next, never got as high as they did. I got 1500' above launch, 2hrs and change. Could have flown for longer but it was enough work that I was fatigued enough after 2hrs to bail for the LZ. Strong lift, 1148ft/min and gusty ridge lift, I saw 19mph sustained, made for an active ride. yeeha Bummer Mark sunk out everyone else who flew got as much as they wanted. The PGers never flew.
Airtime: 2:05:01
Max gain: 1548'
max climb: 1148ft/min
Fun factor:7

Hammondsport Tandem

If Matt Calladine ever asks you if you want to go for a ride take him up on it. Here is a link to a u-tube video from a couple weeks ago. SWEEEEEET!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuXy2PNhqM0