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By Jason
#359328
Very low quality preview of whats on the video, this was somewhere in teh 13k-13.5k range......it was about 36 degrees. I was in a T shirt and a long sleeve cycling jersey.
Was up for an hour and 13 minutes, with a peak altitude of 14043

As I climbed thru 13k I was treated with a view of a falcon chasing a raven. A little while later I saw what I'm pretty sure was a bald eagle. I tried to get closer, but my eyes watered up and I couldn't see as I speed up to trying to get down and catch him.
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By Jason
#359336
Here are the two tracks from that day, including the tandem flight that landed well short of the LZ on the road (definitely don't want to do that again)
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By blindrodie
#359337
Pretty sweet Jason. I landed about 300 yards to the east of your tandem finish.

Downhill, into the wind and one helluva full crescendo flare and all I had to do was take two steps BUT I sure wish I could have made it to the LZ for a good whack! :wink: Welcome to Villa Grove Mr. Gaar...

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By Jason
#359340
blindrodie wrote:Pretty sweet Jason. I landed about 300 yards to the east of your tandem finish.

Downhill, into the wind and one helluva full crescendo flare and all I had to do was take two steps BUT I sure wish I could have made it to the LZ for a good whack! :wink: Welcome to Villa Grove Mr. Gaar...

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yea, that wasn't fun at all....definitely not something i want to have to do again
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By Flyking
#359782
Wow Jason would love to come fly Villa. With 13,000 foot peaks I bet you can get HIGH real fast. Nice flight :thumbsup: