Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Nov 15, 2009, 11:06 am
I just received a dispatch from Rob Sporrer, who has just returned from the USHPA BOD mtg. Dates Competition Location Organizer May 2-10 Florida Ridge Florida Ridge David P...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Nov 9, 2009, 1:48 pm
The weather has been a bit "Easty" lately, so I haven't been flying much.  I find that I think about flying a lot when I go through a dry spell, like this.  I even had a paraglider ...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Oct 9, 2009, 9:44 pm
I got to fly a new site today. I've heard about some of the flights at Pirates Cove, so today when Patrick called me, I gladly hiked up to launch. The view was striking and the weather very nice...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Oct 7, 2009, 2:16 am
CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR LARGER VERSIONMonday we finally got some post frontal fun. The system, that passed through yesterday, left behind quite a bit of snow on the Sierras and even closed the passes for...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Oct 4, 2009, 2:30 pm
CTRL/Click on photos for large versionToday the crowd gathered and we decided to head over to Flynn's to have a look. The weather reports were not encouraging, but when 30 pilots gather you have ...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Oct 4, 2009, 9:53 am
To view photos larger cntrl/click on photo All photos were taken well after today's flight!I’ve been in Bishop for three days. Flying the Owens is the best anywhere, when it’s good; and a gr...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Sep 19, 2009, 3:17 am
Point a video camera at the sky, the horizon, hilltops, a bay; allow the world to go by in real time, but record it in 'lapse' time. It sounds simple - and it is; but it accentuates the visua...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Sep 8, 2009, 11:03 am
Those of us relegated to spectator status have something to watch this week. The PWC (Paragliding World Cup) Superfinal is on in Poggio Bustone, Italy - At least that is where they have tried to run ...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Sep 2, 2009, 6:12 pm
The '09 XC competition season is essentially over. I have one long weekend in October scheduled for the last BAPA event in the Owens Valley. So I'm back to watching XC Skies and hoping for g...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 24, 2009, 11:51 am
It's been a great week with 7 straight days of flying. The organization was good with retrieves coordinated by L.E. and executed with precision by some of the best volunteer van drivers I've ...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 23, 2009, 12:09 am
WHEW! What a week. Seven straight days of flying. The task committee did an amazing job of working with the weather, winds, and FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions to make the week safe, challenging an...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 22, 2009, 12:42 am
CNTRL-CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR LARGER VERSIONToday started a little sooner and conditions before start were perfect - light winds aloft and good lift to 11,000-12,000'. The task called was a dash Sout...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 21, 2009, 12:30 am
CNTRL-CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR LARGER VERSIONWinds were forecast to be light and variable today. The task committee took this info to heart and set a task that would separate the men from the boys. Those...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 19, 2009, 11:08 pm
The weather forecast for today was not much different than yesterday's, but it felt very different at launch. It was noticeably warmer with less breeze and cycles seemed very weak. Forecast wind...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 18, 2009, 11:24 pm

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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 18, 2009, 12:01 am
The weather has been cooperating here in Utah and we had a stellar day today. Climbs were 'exuberant' at times with fierce jolts of 1500'/min up, but generally the task was well suited fo...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 16, 2009, 7:22 pm
The first task of the US Nats was a 56K task from launch South to STOUFF (12k away) then back to launch, then a 25k leg to PSNSKL. The conditions didn't develop until just before the 2:30 start...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 10, 2009, 11:31 am
CLICK ON PHOTOS TO VIEW LARGER VERSIONThis weekend Jack Grisanti joined me to fly in a weekend comp at Dunlap, CA. We drove up Friday night and stayed in my Pop-Up camper. The days were about 85*-90...
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Mary M. posted an article on Tim's Paragliding Blog - Aug 2, 2009, 6:42 pm
Click on images for larger version In two weeks I'll be headed for the second and final leg of the U.S. National Paragliding Championships above Provo, Utah. This site provides some spectacular...
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