Vegas paragliding July 17

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:00 pm

I recently returned from a trip to Vegas. On Sunday (7/17) I went out to Jean Ridge in the evening. Temperature was about 115 and winds were perfect at 5-10SW. I was first to launch and made it to 1200 over, flying until sunset. I was joined later by two local paraglider pilots. The last half hour was so smooth we were all flying hands off. It was so smooth, I made a few cell phone calls. I think the temperature was down to about 105 degrees by the time we left.

I didn't bother to take any photos this time, but I've pasted a link below to some very similar Jean ridge soaring views taken last spring.

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/e ... =125982279

'Spark

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:46 am

Whoops - I guess I posted a bad link - the correct link to photos of flying at Jean ridge (taken in March, 2004) is

http://community.webshots.com/album/125982279MpmXjx

Also, a link to the local club website is

http://www.desertskywalkers.com

Spark wrote:I recently returned from a trip to Vegas. On Sunday (7/17) I went out to Jean Ridge in the evening. Temperature was about 115 and winds were perfect at 5-10SW. I was first to launch and made it to 1200 over, flying until sunset. I was joined later by two local paraglider pilots. The last half hour was so smooth we were all flying hands off. It was so smooth, I made a few cell phone calls. I think the temperature was down to about 105 degrees by the time we left.

I didn't bother to take any photos this time, but I've pasted a link below to some very similar Jean ridge soaring views taken last spring.

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/e ... =125982279

'Spark

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:02 pm

Kaiti Sparks, high over Las Vegas

http://community.webshots.com/photo/637 ... 6671gnopfA

Post by **mcelrah** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:22 pm

Hi Allen - the link didn't work. - Hugh

On 2 Aug 2005, at 20:02, Spark wrote:

>
> Kaiti Sparks, high over Las Vegas
>
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/637 ... opfA'Spark
> 301-462-8320
> http://community.webshots.com/user/sparkozoid
>

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:04 am

Here is a corrected link

http://community.webshots.com/photo/637 ... 11906671gn

Explanation: Kaiti (my 17 year old daughter) was sitting on the observation platform of the stratosphere hotel in las vegas. She put her feet in the shot to simulate a PG photo.

Tour:
http://www.stratospherehotel.com/observation_tower.html#

Webcams:
http://www.stratospherehotel.com/tower_webcam.html

Dust Devil pic
http://community.webshots.com/photo/637 ... 7177mcFHvv

Post by **mcelrah** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:03 am

Ya got me! - Hugh

On 3 Aug 2005, at 09:04, Spark wrote:

>
> Here is a corrected link
>
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/637 ... 11906671gn
>
> Explanation: Kaiti (my 17 year old daughter) was sitting on the
> observation platform of the stratosphere hotel in las vegas. She
> put her feet in the shot to simulate a PG photo.
>
> Tour:
> http://www.stratospherehotel.com/observation_tower.html#
>
> Webcams:
> http://www.stratospherehotel.com/tower_webcam.html
>
> Dust Devil pic
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/637 ... FHvv'Spark
> 301-462-8320
> http://community.webshots.com/user/sparkozoid
>

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