Paragliding Beechmont

I'm progressively getting better at paragliding. I'm still pumped after an excellent flight this afternoon at Beechmont, inland from the Gold Coast. Ridge-soaring and some thermals that kept me up for more than 40 minutes!

Next weekend we'll be up again. These pics taken by my daughter, Grace.

That's me with the orange wing with "silver" trim. Tashi Sherpa has the custom purple wing.

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Anonymous said…
Awesome scenery! It is an amazing part of the world. I think Allen should have a tandem since he missed out on the parachute jump. It's only fair - Sandra.
11:42 pm, October 22, 2008
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