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Flying

According to the Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy there is an art to flying, or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss... That is much how one could describe soaring with a paraglider. If you can pick up a nice little updraft, the falling to the ground can be postponed for over half an hour.

running start	paragliding flight	soaring over the trees	full stall landing

I took my soaring lessons in South-East Poland in 1993, where the only challenge was staying out of the power lines at the bottom of the hill. That is one fine way to learn about V1 😅

Real Planes (little ones)

Based at Vandenburg airfield (X16) near Tampa Florida, hours were logged towards a private pilot’s license.
Flying Cessna’s 150, 152, and 172 Skyhawk.
The 150 and 152 were a little cramped for my 6’5” frame, so I switched to the larger 172 Skyhawk, once the basics were mastered. That is also the plane I soloed on.


SOLO!

Date: 22 June 1997
CFII: Jack Carthy