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Paragliding

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I learned the Art of paragliding in the French Alps near Chamonix and my first hops off a grassy slope were done facing the majestic Mont Blanc, roof of Europe. From a prairie flea, I then graduated to a status similar to that of a paper airplane; my flights were short, at times bizarre, and irremediably headed down. Later, as senses were honed in little by little, each flight sharpening my instinct a touch further like the repetitive passes of a knife on the stone, I began to soar along ridges, back and forth, as the clocked ticked. At last, I could stretch my air time and push back the unavoidable pull of gravity and associated return to the Earth. Eventually, I met thermals that carried me, always a little higher, like as many horses their rider, some docile and forgiving, others impetuous and strong as bulls. Multiple trips took me through the Alps, the South of France, the Pyrénées, Utah, California, Québec, the Dominican Republic and even, much later, South Africa. Nowadays, I fly in upstate NY.

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Paragliding

I learned the Art of paragliding in the French Alps near Chamonix and my first hops off a grassy slope were done facing the majestic Mont Blanc, roof of Europe. From a prairie flea, I then graduated to a status similar to that of a paper airplane; my flights were short, at times bizarre, and irremediably headed down.

Later, as senses were honed in little by little, each flight sharpening my instinct a touch further like the repetitive passes of a knife on the stone, I began to soar along ridges, back and forth, as the clocked ticked. At last, I could stretch my air time and push back the unavoidable pull of gravity and associated return to the Earth. Eventually, I met thermals that carried me, always a little higher, like as many horses their rider, some docile and forgiving, others impetuous and strong as bulls.

Multiple trips took me through the Alps, the South of France, the Pyrénées, Utah, California, Québec, the Dominican Republic and even, much later, South Africa. Nowadays, I fly in upstate NY.

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My Advance Iota 2, in flight
In flight, Brace Mountain, NY
Tandem flight launching on a grey autumn day at Brace, NY
A private launch site in the Dominican Republic
Local support team, Azua, Dominican Republic
Local support team, Azua, Dominican Republic
Local support team, Azua, Dominican Republic
S-pattern approach flying the old Swing Arcus, Spain
Flying above Bagnères-de-Luchon, French Pyrénées, on my old Swing Arcus 2002
Flying near the Austria-Germany border on my old Swing Arcus 2002
Frenchie expedition arriving at the launch site, Spanish Pyrenees
Watching the world, Spanish Pyrenees
Arriving at launch, Spanish Pyrenees
Point of the Mountain, UT
Point of the Mountain, UT
Point of the Mountain, UT
Point of the Mountain, UT
Passy Plaine-Joux launch, French Alps, just across the valley from Mont Blanc
The Iota 2 and gear
Tandem flight launching on a windy day at Brace, NY
The Iota 2 bunched up at the top of Brace in winter, NY
Ellenville launch on a windy day, NY
Packing up after a flight, Ellenville, NY
The Ellenville LZ in spring, NY
Paco flying a tandem, Ellenville, NY
An oldie! Self-portrait in flight above Inspo (Inspiration Point), UT
View from the Montmin launch, looking down at the south end of Lake Annecy
Chedde LZ, France
Above Passy Plaine-Joux, France
Above Passy Plaine-Joux, France
Above Passy Plaine-Joux, France
Landing in Chedde, France
The Passy Plaine-Joux launch pad after the wind has picked up
Above Passy Plaine-Joux, France
Above Passy Plaine-Joux, France

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