You'll also have to try Eagle Mountain. Eagle's launch is at 4400'. The top launch (Jimmy's Launch) on Parker is 3333'. Pioneer Launch on Parker (the one in this video) is 2950'. Eagle is just NE of Chewelah. Parker is SE. Eagle's a bit closer to Chewelah than Parker. On a flat glide you can make Chewelah from Eagle (th-cam.com/video/D0TMbK-XjZ8/w-d-xo.html).
No. I'm 6' 2" and have a long reach + I like having better roll control than having my hands higher up on the downtubes. I do tend to have my hands higher up landings when I fly a higher performing glider though. In this LZ on a thermic day the wind direction can change quickly. I've even landed E towards the trees here. You can be coming in to land SW (as I do in this flight) and have the wind switch N. It's wise to get to the LZ with a bit of altitude when flying here + you can find lift near the LZ.
Nicely done!
Nice work on the flight Steve. I have heard a lot of good stuff about Parker, deffintly will try it out next year.
You'll also have to try Eagle Mountain. Eagle's launch is at 4400'. The top launch (Jimmy's Launch) on Parker is 3333'. Pioneer Launch on Parker (the one in this video) is 2950'. Eagle is just NE of Chewelah. Parker is SE. Eagle's a bit closer to Chewelah than Parker. On a flat glide you can make Chewelah from Eagle (th-cam.com/video/D0TMbK-XjZ8/w-d-xo.html).
Bomstad has had some nice flights from Parker :) Up to the Canadian border a few times and this one:
th-cam.com/video/5vJ4frgOSRE/w-d-xo.html
Te resulta hacer el stall con las manos tan baja en los laterales ?, por lo general se hace a la altura de la cabeza.
No. I'm 6' 2" and have a long reach + I like having better roll control than having my hands higher up on the downtubes. I do tend to have my hands higher up landings when I fly a higher performing glider though. In this LZ on a thermic day the wind direction can change quickly. I've even landed E towards the trees here. You can be coming in to land SW (as I do in this flight) and have the wind switch N. It's wise to get to the LZ with a bit of altitude when flying here + you can find lift near the LZ.