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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
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Hood River
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 Sun Sep 20, 09 1:51 pm OT: Lienz to Florence to Rome to St. Hilaire for SPEED! |
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Whew, been on a five day whirlwind tour of Italy and France. Rome was cool, and I bagged that colosium. Driving in Rome was absolutely crazy. Then off the the Coupe Icare in St. Hilaire. Wow, what an event. If your a paraglider you HAVE to attend this someday. Anyway, instead of just going as a spectator, I was able to actually participate and performed with the Swing Speed Flyers. Check out the shots for more comment details. I also got to take part in an ACRO session with the best in the world. Cool to launch shoulder to shoulder with some of my heros in front of 6000 people. Unreal last five days.
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| Launching the new 11m Swing Spitfire in front of about 6000 people. I am really not that fat, but had no other place to put the glider bag and my ball cap. |
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| The speed flying practice in Lienz paid off HUGE. Looping the crap outta this wing! |
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| Lots of people. |
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| If they can attach it to a paraglider and get it off launch, the French will find a way. Dressed in drag no less. |
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| Lots of people and cameras. Take note of the cliff and the very left point. We launched off that earlier in the morning. |
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| Here is Daniel launching that cliff from our morning flight. Bitch of a hike, but worth in the end. This is officially my largest cliff launch EVER! |
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| Oh yeah, Rome was fun too... One bagged hunk of rock. |
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davidcomp
Since 03 Mar 2008
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| Sun Sep 20, 09 9:27 pm |
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| looks like your having to much fun bro!
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
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| Mon Sep 21, 09 11:45 am |
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| WOW that looks sick!!!!
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
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| Mon Sep 21, 09 12:13 pm |
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Nice loop! Loved the cliff shot. Looks like a great place to play!
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