Arosa (6./ 7./ 8.1.15)

The last 2 days I have been to Arosa (again), this time with my friend Andy.
Perfect winter weather with blue, cloud less skies, but the wind still out of the NW, which is not really optimal for taking off on the Weisshorn.
So we needed a few attempts on both days before we got off. I think I finally figured out why I had so much trouble (foreward-) launching my glider: so far I used only the inner (2) A-lines; for the last 2 (successful) TO's I have used all 3 A-lines and it has worked much better...
Wednesday (7.1.): there have even been some light thermals above Maladers, which permitted me to make some turns and climb 50m.

looking towards Chur/ Calanda

Andy landing in Chur

Bündner Oberland

finally! (Air Design Rise 2)

New Year: after having failed to fly from the Wiesshorn several times in the last 4 weeks due to 'unsuitable' wind (either direction and/ or strenght) I finally managed to make the 'maiden flight' with my AirDesign Rise2.

Arosa Weisshorn: TO (by Marlies)

Reverse launching in the light easterly wind was no problem. The modification made to the risers now allow me to reach easily the (outer) A-lines for making big ears.
I didn't perform any manouvers at all; I just enjoyed the smooth air and the cloudless blue sky on my flight to Chur.

Chur: main station

I hope this nice start into the new flying year will be a good 'omen' for the flights to come!

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Merry XMas & Happy New Year!

Many thanks to all the regular (or occasional) readers of my blog for your continued interest in my (not really relevant) flying adventures.

I wish you, your relatives and friends a very happy, healthy and successful coming year!

May the weather be better and more stable to permit us all many great and safe flights (and thus more stories to tell).

Brgds
Taggi

Google Glass: App for paragliding

I admit, that I'm not really 'pro' google glass in daily life; but in paragliding it could make me change my mind if you look at the pontential of the app develloped at the ZHAW in Switzerland.
Especially if they would not only show cables and other obstacles, but also airspace...

Flying in a garden chair (sorry - in italian only)

Here you can find the story of Larry Walters, who fullfilled his dream of flying by attaching ballons to a garden chair - beautifully told (in Italian) by my friend Marco, who is currently cruising around the world. (If you are able to read Italian, his blog is a source of inspiration and knowledge.)

AIR14 - the pilot's view

This summer a big air show (called AIR14) was held at Payerne. A SWISS A330 also participated; here is the video (in case it's not working properly), which shows the view from the cockpit of the A330.

 

Adventurers of the year: traversing North America’s most rugged wilderness with paragliders (article in National Geographic)

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Adventurers of the year (article in National Geographic Magazine)