Hang Gliding In L.A. For Brent's Birthday
Continuing our tradition of trying new things - and especially
things that sound a bit scary, we decided to learn to hang glide
for Brent's birthday this year.
We took the opportunity of being back in Southern California for
Kate's father's 70th to try our hand at the infamous sport -
taking a class on the beach only a few miles from LAX and right
across the street from the Los Angeles Water and Power Plant.
We didn't exactly do anything death-defying, but we did have a
great deal of fun - the only down side was the walk back up the
60 foot incline in deep sand to be able to launch another time -
by our 10th run, we were ready for a rope-tow!
Continuing our tradition of trying new things - and especially
things that sound a bit scary, we decided to learn to hang glide
for Brent's birthday this year.
We took the opportunity of being back in Southern California for
Kate's father's 70th to try our hand at the infamous sport -
taking a class on the beach only a few miles from LAX and right
across the street from the Los Angeles Water and Power Plant.
We didn't exactly do anything death-defying, but we did have a
great deal of fun - the only down side was the walk back up the
60 foot incline in deep sand to be able to launch another time -
by our 10th run, we were ready for a rope-tow!
Learning To Hang Glide
Here we are standing with our Albatross Glider at
Dockweiler Beach near LAX Airport where we took hang
gliding lessons.
Here we are standing with our Albatross Glider at
Dockweiler Beach near LAX Airport where we took hang
gliding lessons.
Kate Checks Her Four C's - Clearance,
Crotch, Carabiner and Chin Strap
Crotch, Carabiner and Chin Strap
Kate Prepares For Launch
Our instructor gives Kate some suggestions for this next
flight plan.
Our instructor gives Kate some suggestions for this next
flight plan.
Prepared For Lift Off
Kate gets ready to throw herself off the sandy
cliff.
Kate gets ready to throw herself off the sandy
cliff.
Brent Has An Audience
Brent flies toward the ocean as other beach goers look on.
Brent flies toward the ocean as other beach goers look on.
Kate Practices Her Climbing Maneuver
Journeys
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California for Birthdays
We Pose With Our Hang Gliding Instructor
Modeling "Retro" Hang Gliding Gear