May 23/13 – Used GoPro for sale
I just purchased the black GoPro 3 so my old one is up for grabs.
COST: $ 100 includes the SD card, and cover
May 23/13 – It is getting busy, please schedule your training day/s well in advance.
This is one of the busiest springs I have ever had. I have lots of students in progress. Please schedule your training days well in advance to avoid me telling you, that I have other students booked already and there is no room for you.
I will post who is booked for training and when here:
http://www.poweredparaglidingontario.ca/who-is-booked-for-training/
If you see “no room available” do not bother to call me to try to book you in on that particular day
May 21/13 – Graham PPG course – day 2 – pm – Working on kiting
We were planning to get together at 5 pm but the wind was still gusting to 37 km/h. We decided to wait and by 6:30 conditions were OK to start kiting. There was large cumulonimbus near by but since we were not planing to fly – just ground handle – that was ok. We started with Fides XS and a small gust front came through so we went to my very small training glider then back to Fides. After couple of hours Graham was able to forward inflate and do wicked 400 yards runs up and down the field with great canopy control. He will fly soon.
Graham disappearing towards highway…
May 19/13 – To who ever texted tonight
You texted me tonight at 905 998 5013 – this is not a cell phone but a land line. I got your message but not your cell number. I can’t get back to you. Call or text again and leave your number. Thanks Andre
May 17/13 – Graham PPG course – day 1 – pm – Ground school
Did the usual….
May 15/13 – Pat’s video from his second flight – 50 % glider collapse and quick recovery.
Pat forgot to trim his glider to safe position and got 50 % collapse 50 ft off the ground. Luckily he was flying Cima K 2 and it recovered instantly… he just landed cross wind.
May 14/13 – Todd accelerated course – day 2 – Kiting like a pro!
Todd has picked up kiting really quickly.
Todd ground handling in winds up to 35 km/h with our special training glider…
May 13/13 – Todd started to go through his accelerated course.
Todd knows how to fly PPG – just need to get his license. I am fast tracking him through all the requirements.
May 8/13 – Pat, Paul and Bob PPG course – day 5 – pm – No flying tonight!
It is raining and wind is coming directly from E. Direct E is always acssociated with crappy weather and badly turbulent. The evening flying was cancelled.
It looks good for tomorrow am.
May 8/13 – Pat, Paul and Bob PPG course – day 5 – am – Paul first flight!
Started again at 7 am. Very good conditions. Bob took off first – he has got it down! Pat struggled a bit in no wind conditions till I have explained to him the “create your own wind” technique. After this, the take off was no longer a problem. Paul was ready to fly on trike. We have tried about 10 inflations till he finally locked the glider in and took off in very controlled fashion. Good flight but bit rough landing. Congrats Paul on your first solo! Bob managed 7 flights this am and Pat 8 flights.
Summary after 5 training days:
- Pat 27 flights
- Bob 23 flights
- Paul 1 flight
Students after morning session