You bet they are!!! Notice the roll cage padding on the cross bars in the cockpit. That is because I once got caught in a roller... horizontal vortices coming off the windward side of the Sierra Nevada mountains above Bishop, California... and it threw me into the ceiling pretty hard ... hence the pads! But wind also provides lift so the old saying goes "the wind is your friend until your wings it bends!"
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Goodluck!
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Wow! Thank you so much folks! I am honored!!! yehaw
This is just awesome , great photos mixed with some history of the place .
Got some for ya
Nice!!!! Thanks... you KNOW this place has some stories to tell!!!
Very cool! A dream in reality
Thanks for the kind words! I truly love doing this for real!
I enjoyed this. It looks like you've got your camera system working well. What a life you have!
Thanks, I am still working on the method and the new 360 camera system. Stay tuned!!! yehaw
The 360 camera system would be awesome!
The winds you get in these areas must at times be pretty harrowing?
You bet they are!!! Notice the roll cage padding on the cross bars in the cockpit. That is because I once got caught in a roller... horizontal vortices coming off the windward side of the Sierra Nevada mountains above Bishop, California... and it threw me into the ceiling pretty hard ... hence the pads! But wind also provides lift so the old saying goes "the wind is your friend until your wings it bends!"
This is some Indiana Jones 'ish! Nice.
Interesting pictures!
thanks!
This is really cool, I look forward to reading more. I've followed you.
Thank you pfunk... one nation .... under a groove!
Really love this, Z. It felt like being actually there.
Thanks chaeya, that was the intent, to allow people to virtually experience the journey. I'm glad you like it!
another great post, love the pictures and the information. The wildness is spectatular .
Thanks Lady Penelope... it truly is spectacular! I am glad you enjoy, this is exactly why I am doing this.
Your velocity is of course much greater than an ultralight when you land. Looks dangerous.
Professional setup you have with the multiple video cameras.
Thanks, anonymint... yes I am much heavier than an ultralight however I don't feel it is any more dangerous, this is why you train continuously!
Ok
Goodluck
thanks, to you as well
Love the many POVs from inside the plane. Makes you feel as if you're along for the ride. Great work!
Thanks Bonnie! :)