Michael and Curt gracefully gliding across the shallow water, and cleaning off the Blundstones, at the flooded landing area at Stanwell Park.

-and Yes, we touched down on the dry sand :)

Montana mountain-man Jeff Shapiro thermaling up, in orange-blossom scented thermals, before the April 2010 comps in Florida.
He's flying his Wills Wing T2C, and new Covert hang gliding harness.

The Earth drops away.....as  Adult Aerial Entertainer Dave May, of Canberra, launches from Honeysuckle, Tumut, at DAY 1 of the 2010 Easter Fly-in.

He's in his Moyes RS 3.5 Litespeed.

Warren Windsports was also on hand at the gig to offer assistance to hang glider and paraglider pilots looks for coaching with inland soaring.

One of my favorite things to do when hang gliding at a new site is getting up above launch (which requires skill on some days) and looking back down on the take-off area for the first time. I can visualize myself there just moments ago...

I still share the thrill of our tandem clients as they wave down to their friends and family below, all looking up.

Photo: Curt flying his Moyes Litespeed hang glider above the Stanwell Tops Launch

Flying a hang glider is the closest you can get to feeling like a bird. The weight-shift inputs and smooth sensation of flying (not falling) provides a wonderful sense of control and freedom. It's a healthy addiction that we plan to feed during our lifelong journey of adventures. Hang gliding is by far our favorite form of aviation.

Here's Louise, of Warren Windsports, out of the office and into the hang glider while getting some fresh air and sunshine at Hill 60, just south of Wollongong.
She's happy keeping her feet on the ground, but doing well and having a blast.