"Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."
Leonardo da Vinci

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Obama Says O.K. To Fly Diablo

I would like to thank The Office of The President of The United States of America for his timely departure from the San Francisco Bay Area on a soarable Wednesday. With a thumbs up from Barack I got a late day launch off Juniper. I worked above launch and headed towards The Juniper Overlook.
With moderate SSW wind I cruised the ridge lift above Juniper and went towards Moses Rock Ridge in search of thermals.
Over the ridge I found strong thermals and my idea of fun.
High above Juniper Launch in the thermic air Obama and his fighter escort were no where in sight. Although, Teri is still at launch as I can see my truck, the white speck still parked at the end of the campground.
After an hour on this late day session it was time to land. Although, I had altitude for other options I took advantage of my Sport 2's great landing qualities and set up for a high and steep approach into the fun 1000 Footer LZ.

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