FlyinBarker

Well it’s my Birthday too!  OK…Actually last Saturday the 10th was.    Its was a great weekend in Greenville.  The weather was nice most of the weekend and we also had our annual Fall for Greenville event.  It is a lot of fun with good music and food all weekend.  My friends OJ and Kat came down Friday night from Asheville for the night before taking off to Florida the next morning.  My buddy Nick who I fly with also came up from Clemson.  We caught the tail end of Shooter Jennings and then watched JJ Grey & Mofro.  It was smack your ass fun.

Shooter

JJ Grey & Mofro

The next day (birthday day) Frances and I went downtown to walk around and eat.  It was actually my first trolley ride into downtown G-ville.  The free Trolley into and around downtown is a really nice perk when you live close to the city center.  So, I was feeling a bit hazy from the night before but a few tasty beverages fixed that right up.  We met up with Richard who had his Aunt and some friends in town and showed them around a bit.

Here’s a pic of me a Richard being ourselves and pulling the statue’s finger.  I’m trying to make the “Oh my god what is that smell face”  but the little girl passing me was making me laugh at myself.

Setting good examples...

Well…I said I would write and I didn’t.  I have no delusions that you all have been waiting around for an update…or maybe you have!

Well then…Let’s get right to the meat of it.  Team Challenge was a blast.  Awesome people, fun format, and all around good time.  The TC is a “learning” competition for H3 Intermediate pilots who are new to cross country flying.  A number of top pilots were in attendance to help all of us fledglings who flounder below them.  Seminars were held daily on subjects ranging from weather, flight computer use, XC landing skills, soaring, and lots more.  It almost felt like Hang Gliding school for a week.  Yes I loved it…

I will have more to put up soon but here is a short video of me crossing over the powerlines south of Hensons Gap.  I get a bit of PIO but not bad.  It was bumpy crossing the lines and I should have slowed down and worked the lift that was kicking me around.  I guess I was just in GO mode.  Check out the pack of 4 gliders that passes under me.

Flight Time: 1:55hrs     Mileage: 17.1