Wednesday, August 22, 2012

2012 Soaring Safari - 7/1-7/22



Flight traces from 3 weeks soaring safari to Ely, Parowan and Jean, spanning 6 states (California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona) and areas such as Lake Tahoe, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Great Basin National Park, Grand Canyon, Zion Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Escalante, Lake Powell, Canyonlands, Arches National Park (Moab). Total distance flown 5878 miles (9405km). Total flying time 81 hours in 10 flights (averaging 940km and 8 hours per flight).
Out of the 10 flights, 5 were between 1000-1250km, including 2 flights over 1000km FAI triangle and one declared 3TP 1000km which  earned me my 1000km diploma.
Below are some photos and a video clip:

Zion Canyon, UT

Zion Canyon, UT

Zion Canyon, UT

Grand Canyon North Area

Grand Canyon North Area

CanyonLands

Moab/Arches National Park

Canyonlands

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