I thought there might be some people that read this, that don't actually fly hang gliders. I can't imagine it, but I have been told that there are those type of people around, ha ha.
Below, there are a couple of pictures that I took while flying over our great community. I'm was "only" flying about 2,500 feet over the mountain when I took them. Not near as high as a lot of us have been, from time to time. On Saturday, I was approximately at this altitude, however, I couldn't see much more than wispy's of the cloud under me.
Below the pictures is a new update about the Women's Festival. If you are one of those unfortunate people that has never tasted flight( as we have), then there is NO better time to join your fellow birdwannabes! Even if your unsure about it,,, then you don't have to participate at all, if you don't feel comfortable with it. BUT, What would it hurt just to come and watch all these female pilots doing what they love to do? Unless, your afraid that it might just wet-your-whistle, and you won't be able to help yourself and have to step outside the box, just a bit?!!?! After all,,, none of us are getting any younger. Wouldn't you hate to get to the end of life's journey without fulfilling all of your dreams, and desires, and goals? I'm not saying that this would do all of those, but it might a few?! Going to be a great few days of fellowship, adventure, food, and just plain fun !
Please, read below. Hope to see you then & there.

Women’s Hang Gliding Festival and WW Demo Days

Hello All-

The Women’s Hang Gliding Festival is less than three weeks away. It’s going to be an excellent weekend. We have over 40 pilots registered from around the country. We do still have some space available in our tandem program and in the training hill program, so bring your friends! Tell your friends to call 1-800-688-5637 to reserve their flights.

We have some exciting things happening:

1. Wills Wing’s Steve Pearson will be here with gliders for pilots to demo. Steve is one of Wills Wing’s glider designers. He’s bringing gliders and his expertise. We’re so glad he’ll be joining us.

2. There will be flying tasks available to all registrants. There will be different tasks available to different skill levels and tasks will take place from approximately 11am until dusk. If you haven’t registered, please do so. Visit http://www.hanglide.com/.
3. Registration also includes flying clinics. Check back with us for full details.
4. Plenty of night time activities are planned as well. Thursday night is open mike night. If you are interested in playing please contact Stacy Murdoch at stacy@pfsbham.org. On Friday there will be music, food and a keg for $5. On Saturday we will have live music, food and kegs for $10. and, oh, did I mention that Wills Wing will be here with gliders to fly?
5. Reduced prices on training and tandems for our non-flying friends (reservations required).
6. If you can volunteer your time, contact Dale at fleedleface@hotmail.com.

Please plan to join us for this fabulous weekend. Bring your friends, fly your glider, demo a Wills Wing glider!

Please register, the festival is only $25 and includes a meet and greet dinner on Thursday night for registrants only, the event shirt (designed by Claire Vassort), clinics, and mountain flying.

Looking forward to flying with you!

Jen Richards