The staging gliders shortly before they all foot-launch, flowing off of the mountain and spiraling into a common thermal. -World Championships, Brasilia, Brazil 2003 Photo by Olli Barthelmes

Brasilia, Brazil 2003 -in my Moyes Litespeed LS4 Everyday the 90 competitors and crew would drive 1.5 hours out of Brazils capital city to launch and fly a 2-4 hour, 80-150 kilometer course, and then later RACING across the goal line in the heart of the capital city, Brasila. Amazing big-AIR event with great people involved, on and off the ground. Photo by Carol Binder