Lee Flies Dallas!

Click for more imagesLee gets his first taste of Victoria's ocean side ridge site

The plan was for Lee and I to meet Hans at Dallas around 9:00 for some kiting before heading up to Prevost for Hans' first flight there. Turned out that Hans was having some cell phone issues and didn't get the meeting time message so Lee and I had some time to kill. What to do?

The wind was blowing in mainly from the south at a nice rate so I test flew a new glider, checking the conditions for Lee in the process.

"Get suited up Lee!" I said after landing next to him.
Dallas Road is a special site in that the city of Victoria issues us a permit each year and we regulate the pilots within our club who can fly here. Lee has shown rapid skill development over his year of flying and attending both Hawaii and Nepal flying tours this winter have ramped up his ability tremendously.

Radioes on and checked, Lee kited towards to edge of the cliff getting lifted off as he neared the walking path. The tide was super low as well so conditions were pretty much perfect for his first flight.

I guided him along the ridge and it wasn't long before he was cruising nicely down to Cook Street and back! With no other pilots on the ridge, I decided to fly and guide him in the air (as well as take photos) and we flew together until Hans arrived.

Well done Lee. Welcome to Dallas!

Take a look at the short inflight video: