2003.07.30 Hang Gliding Lesson #3
Wednesday, July 30th, 2003 I had my third hang gliding lesson day at Windsports Hang Glider Training Park located on Dockweiler Beach with my friend Wyatt. Our instructor was the very talented and longtime hang glider pilot Paul Thornbury. He brought a brand new beautiful blue & white Wills Wing Falcon2 195 for us to assemble and fly! We each were able to make 26 flights during this excellent training day. By the end of the day we had demonstrated various beginner skills, completed the work book section of our student training manual, and completed the USHGA Pilot Proficiency Program Beginner Test earning us a Hang 1 License.


HGlesson3.mov (22.6Mb)
A compilation of video clips taken with a digital camera in movie mode of today's flying.
Finally this time there is video of Stefano flying!

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Ooo Ahh...brand new Wills Wing Falcon2 195. Wyatt unzips the glider bag.
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Stefano with the new glider. Pulling out the downtubes on which the control bar (with wheels) gets attached.
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Paul and Wyatt. Stefano with the assembled brand new Falcon2 195.
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Beautiful clean color scheme. The kingpost. This glider incorporates the latest rib securing technology.
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Paul getting ready to do the initial checkout flights.
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Helicopters regularly go flying by in a corridor just off the beach.
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Wyatt does a hang check.
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Paul does a hang check.
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Stefano ready to launch.
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Wyatt ready to launch.
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Paul walking the glider back up the hill.
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Tying down the glider in preparation for disassembly at the end of a successful day of training.

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