27 Jan 10 - Event starts tomorrow  -  The pass two days was "Old Home Week".  It was totally awesome to see our paramotor friends again.  I'm standing beside the Kangook paramotor with the new Polini engine.   Dean Eldridge from the British paramotor team is testing the new motor out, so far he's happy with the engine.  The photo on the left is Paul Linquist a PPG Instructor from Minnesota, we always seem to show up early for the event and we fly often together.   Michelle was working in here mobile repair shop helping customers.  Later on in the evening we had a bon fire and it was a really good time.  

 

25 Jan 10 - More pilots arriving  -  Each day more and more pilots are arriving for the fly-in.  Today's flying was great, Salton Sea allows you to fly all day. Apparently there will be a large

turnout at this event.  Looking forward to this week-end. 

 

24 Jan 10 - Snow in the mountains  -  In the background of some of the pics you can see the snow in the California mountains today.  A few more pilots arrived last night from New Mexico to fly in warmer weather.  Greg flew "Pinkie" his all pink trike. The air was excellent as usual!!

 

        

 

                                     Greg & Sheila                                                                       New Mexico Pilots                                                                                            Ed & Ann

 

 

23 Jan 10 - Salton City, California  -  This evening a few more pilots arrived to enjoyed the warm air.  I assembled the Xenit trike and took it for a test flight.  Very nice air!!

 

 

23 Jan 10 - Salton City, California  -  We arrived Monday evening and today was the first time the rain had stopped.  The California Desert had three heavy rainstorms this week with

lots of flooding along the beach.  This morning it was nice and sunny with great flying conditions as usual for this area.  I pulled out my paramotor and joined several other pilot's flying the California sunshine!!

19 Jan 10 - New One Day Training Course  -  PPGNB has developed a new One Day Training Course that will give the opportunity to potential future pilot's to learn about Powered Paragliding. It will consist of theory classes, hands on practical training followed by a 30 minute Tandem Flight.  After completion of the course, the potential student's will have all the information they require to decide if they want to take a full Powered Paragliding Course. Click here for more info   One Day Introductory Course .

 

 

16 Jan 10 - Three Couples Flying  -  This evening Johanne and I , Wayne and Susan, Peter and Andrea all flew an XC to the Copper Mine.  The air was excellent and the sunset was unbelievable. Great flight !!

     

 

16 Jan 10 - Casa Grande Copper Mine  -  This morning I was able to fly over to the copper mine.    Now this is a big hole!!  I had to fly to 800' to try to get a full pic of the mine.  I flew the Xenit trike with the 24 Revolution just in case if the wind decided to pick up.

15 Jan 10 -  Evening flight at Casa Grande Airport  -  This evening a few pilots arrived at Mo's flying site at the Casa Grande Airport waiting for the winds to drop.  No green here just dust.  Later that evening we all went over to Mo's Shop down the road to meet some of the local pilots and check out his flight stimulator.  

15 Jan 10 -  Morning flight at Casa Grande Airport  -  After a good cup of Tim's coffee this morning, Johanne and I set up the Xenit trike to fly and explore the Casa Grande area.   There was a Trike Pilot that joined us during our flight. The air was a little rough around the hills so we stayed in the open area for cleaner air. As you can see by the pics, the desert has plenty of open area and not much for green vegetation around.  This evening we're hoping to make it to the Mine (Big Hole).

14 Jan 10 -  Casa Grande Airport  -  Currently with Wayne and Susan from Sky-Biker Aviation at the Casa Grande Airport in Arizona.  Frank flew this morning and we are all waiting to fly this evening in the desert sand of Arizona.