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Yes it was!

I appreciate that!

I often laugh at the little things that the camera picks up. That deep breath is reflexive and present on almost every flight. Thanks for the note and for taking an interest in my woefully under-edited and arguably boring videos.

Thank you, Yury!

Nope.

There are places one can go XC from here (quite a few actually). I just wasn't planning on doing an XC that evening and typically like to coordinate with at least one other pilot to fly together when I do venture out. Appreciate the comment. If you haven't flown on Tiger Mountain in the Seattle area, it's definitely worth adding to your list of destinations.

Ha! Assuming you heard me articulate my goals for the flight. Didn't manage to get a shot of the top of your wing so will carry that goal to the next round. Nice flight my friend!

Indeed I do. I did my first tandem with him and he coached me during my first three months as a student.

@@tmhoole awesome! Such a great guy, and was really helpful at getting me calmed down and stoked for my first mountain flight. It’s pretty daunting to step off a 3,000’ mountain for your first time.

Had a great time flying with you, Santiago. Until next time!!!

It's a variometer (Vario). Tells you how fast you're going up or down. So, speed, yes, but vertical rather than horizontal.

Hi LK- sorry I 'm so late in responding to your question. Here is a link to the school which describes the student program (www.seattleparagliding.com/become-a-pilot). The student fee is $2,950, which includes lifetime instruction/coaching. You'll do three or four tandem flights with an experienced pilot to learn the basics of setting up a landing. You'll also spend a few days on the training hill learning how to bring the wing from a ready position on the ground to inflated and flying over head, and learning how to properly load and accelerate the wing until it begins to fly. This is done on a low slope so you'll get only a few feet above the ground, but will learn the mechanics of the wing. When ready (could be as soon as a few days in if you learn quickly) you'll do your first solo under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor who will communicate with you via radio. See the website for a better description and all the details. It's a great program, and flying....there's nothing like it.

There was a reply posted by someone else before I replied. I just deleted it because absolutely none of it was accurate (I'm saying it nicely). Check out the link. If you're interested, stop by the school in Issaquah. You'll never regret it.

I'm on an Explorer2 now. Loving it!

It's absolutely fantastic. Thanks for dropping in. :)

OK, I flew today and the landing field is pretty dry.

Still dry today, but I'm betting it won't be for long.

It is a constrained landing field, but very manageable for well trained pilots.

Not at all. Sorry I took so long to reply. I just figured out how to look at comments posted to my videos. :)

Thanks! 👍

Thanks!

That was a streamer that all low flight-count students have attached to their harness or wing to let others know that they are still learning. Kind of like the "Student Driver" stickers you see on cars that are used to train people to drive. ;) Sorry it took me so long to reply.

I've been very happy with it and am certainly not limited by it's ability. Maybe someday. :) Thanks for taking a moment to comment.