Warren Windsports is throwing a GOODBYE PARTY for Rudy! 

We're really going to miss our amigo, Rudy, when he goes back to his "other" family and hang gliding school in Mexico.

FOOD: Burritos, chips & salsa, and margaritas will be provided. 

WHEN: Monday March 8th, 7-10pm

Hang gliding, paragliding, and microlighting pilots will be converging again on Tumut, NSW for the Annual National Fly-In.

When: Easter, Friday 02 April 2010 to Monday 05 April 2010

Where: Tumut, NSW Australia

• Great free-flying with friends

Besides flying, there's always a chance for a kayak derby in the river if there's too much wind or rain

• Free Thermaling and XC Assistance

I'll be there helping out overtime for pilots (hang gliding & paragliding) looking to improve their in-land soaring skills.  If conditions permit, I hope to even offer some air-to-air assistance on the radio.  I'll be bringing my hang glider and maybe my paraglider, too.  Overall, the loose agenda is going to be getting some FUN and safe.

-Conrad Loten, from Newcastle, has signed UP to help with the event.  Conrad recently placed a tight second place at the NSW Hang Gliding State Titles in Manilla.  He's an amazing man, and we're very fortunate to have him on board assisting the hang gliding and paragliding pilots looking to learn more about flying in thermals and XC.

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