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Durango Arrival

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:18:51 +0000

Arriving at Durango, CO (KDRO) on my way back east after the Touring Motorglider Fly-in at Minden in 2010. Happy to see something green after 2 weeks of spectacular soaring in the desert of CA, NV and UT. Photo taken 7-3-10

Tiger Country

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:12:54 +0000

Motoring along at 17,500' msl between Parowan, UT, and Durango, CO, passing over the extreme north end of Lake Powell and some of the most god-forsaken "tiger country" I've ever flown over. Engine, don't fail me now! Photo taken 7-3-10

Entering Downwind at Bryant, CA

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:37:22 +0000

A pretty view of the town of Bryant, CA, home to the best fish tacos on the planet. The snow capped mountains in the distance on the right is the Sierra Nevada range. Photo taken 6-29-10

Lunch Stop

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:33:51 +0000

Descending into Bryant, CA, for lunch.

Red Rocks

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:59:56 +0000

Turning over red rock country near Parowan, UT.

Turning at Bishop

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:59:53 +0000

The turn point in a 500K from Minden. Turning at Bishop, CA, here headed back for Minden.

Top of the lift

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:59:49 +0000

Fantastic day at Parowan, UT. Altitude approximately 17,700' msl. Photo taken 7-2-10

Tom Muller

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:59:45 +0000

Tom Muller and I working a thermal near Parowan, UT. Altitude approximately 15,000' msl. What the heck is he doing way down there??? Photo taken 7-3-10

There's no place like cloudbase

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:04:01 +0000

Had to bail out of incredible lift (12 kts+) at Parowan to maintain FAA mandated cloud clearance of 500' below, 1000' above, 2000' horizontal. Flying at about 17,800' here on a fine July day in 2010.

Climbing out of the flats at Parowan

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:54:39 +0000

Turning circles over red rock country near Parowan in July 2010.