Last week, I dusted off my wings for some free flying at Stanwell.  The wind had been blowing west all day, and finally the local onshore sea breeze out-powered the upper winds.  What resulted was some amazing convergence as the two air masses collided and reflected upwards.  The photo below shows these effects: calm wind on the water and clouds from the lift produced.

Above:  Soaring my Moyes Litespeed in the light convergence lifting off above Stanwell Park.  -Check out the clean lines of my Matrix harness.

Photo below:  The view of the Bald Hill Lookout, that our tandem hang gliding passengers get to see.  Again, it's worth
mentioning the clouds forming along the coastline...all happening just
before sunset.

It was so good to be up flying free like a bird, solo in my competition hang glider.  I'm putting in the hard-yards this summer focusing on the school and my students, but count me in for the next season's qualifying comps for the world champs to be held in Monte Cucco, Italy in July 2011.

Photos were taken with my Ricoh GX200, using the interval-timer and automatic focus setting.

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