shropshire 0 #1 July 19, 2006 I've just spent another wonderful day with a bunch of mates ..... paragliding. We flew from Chamonix to Annecy and back to our hotel at La Grand Bornand..... yet another 6 hours in the air..... nothing.... nothing could be sweeter. Here's a picture of me surfing a cloud.. Sorry to bore y'all get back to your bonking and wanking threads (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF42 0 #2 July 19, 2006 That's not boring, it's beautiful.Aint flying cool? Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 July 19, 2006 Cheers mate... it has been a really great holiday iv'e flwen/drankj with some really skilful pilots. I've learnt soooo much. Thanks, (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #4 July 19, 2006 Won_der_ful! Must be a feeling like beeing king of the universe.... You lucky man, you! dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 July 19, 2006 Thanks... I'm kind of on top of the world at the moment.....Now I've got to put all the learnings in to practise..... without a Zen Master. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #6 July 19, 2006 Damn that is nice. 'bout as close to heaven as it gets i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #7 July 19, 2006 Causes me to recall my first sailplane ride. Pretty cool, Dood! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #8 July 19, 2006 Beautiful scenary! That must be quite a ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #9 July 19, 2006 Thanks to you I've had that song stuck in my head for hours. Looks like a lot of fun. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #10 July 20, 2006 Thanks....... It has been Cool & I've still got 2 more days of the course left and the weather forecast looks great for more big Cross Countries. We flew with a lot of sail planes this week... They look so sleak and make flying in mountains so effortless... I'd like to take a ride with one, one year when we come here. The scenery is breathtaking... lots of wildlife too. We often use birds thermalling as a marker and can sometimes get close before they've had enough of us and leave. On the ground we see Chamois and Ibex too. Cheers, (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #11 July 20, 2006 I know what you mean... we've been blasting it out and singing at the the top of our voices in the van home at the end of each day too... not a pretty sound. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverbrian 0 #12 July 20, 2006 What's the altitude? You look like you're up there quite a bit. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #13 July 20, 2006 Sheesh dude, that kicks ass! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #14 July 20, 2006 QuoteThanks....... It has been Cool & I've still got 2 more days of the course left and the weather forecast looks great for more big Cross Countries. We flew with a lot of sail planes this week... They look so sleak and make flying in mountains so effortless... I'd like to take a ride with one, one year when we come here. The scenery is breathtaking... lots of wildlife too. We often use birds thermalling as a marker and can sometimes get close before they've had enough of us and leave. On the ground we see Chamois and Ibex too. Cheers, _____________________________________ Wow! What an experience. Keep enjoying and be safe. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sartre 0 #15 July 20, 2006 More pics! More pics! How amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #16 July 21, 2006 Thankyou..... I'll post a feew more pics soon. I'ves just completede the course..... Today I did 115kms (Started at Chamonix over lake Annecy.... to another set of mountains??? back over Lake Annecy to La Clusaz.... sweet. very very sweet) and flew for 7 hours....... outragious. . . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #17 July 22, 2006 Here's one from Cham'.. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lurch 0 #18 July 22, 2006 That is just really....freakin....sweet.... You're a rich man, no doubt. I just got some most excellent surf myself, wingsuit in a VERY busy sky, incredible visuals in all directions, Tandems spiralling around, miles below... Came down howling and laughing. Wealth is more than just money. Wealth is living the dream, whatever yours may be. I'm living my dream of absolute freedom, and although I don't have a lot of money, I'm a very, very wealthy man. Cause I've got all the sky I want. And I'm very, very happy about that. Cheers! -BLive and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #19 July 22, 2006 Cheer mate ... you and me both.... I've been grinning for days and just cannt stop. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy_Copland 0 #20 July 22, 2006 Tony get me up there right now! Seriously mate, that looks amazing. I'll see ya next week and you can tell me all about it 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #21 July 22, 2006 Cool Andy 7 hours.... 7 f**king hours. ANyway, how's it going? Jumped with Billy recently? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #22 July 22, 2006 Do NOT post any more paraglide pics on this website; I beg you. I just kicked skydiving, and I have been wanting to try paragliding for about a year now.....!!! I speak for many of us when I say we do NOT need another aerial addiction! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #23 July 22, 2006 Welcome to the Dark-Side (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #24 July 22, 2006 Ohhhhhhhhhh!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #25 July 22, 2006 So sorry (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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masterrig 1 #7 July 19, 2006 Causes me to recall my first sailplane ride. Pretty cool, Dood! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 July 19, 2006 Beautiful scenary! That must be quite a ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #9 July 19, 2006 Thanks to you I've had that song stuck in my head for hours. Looks like a lot of fun. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 July 20, 2006 Thanks....... It has been Cool & I've still got 2 more days of the course left and the weather forecast looks great for more big Cross Countries. We flew with a lot of sail planes this week... They look so sleak and make flying in mountains so effortless... I'd like to take a ride with one, one year when we come here. The scenery is breathtaking... lots of wildlife too. We often use birds thermalling as a marker and can sometimes get close before they've had enough of us and leave. On the ground we see Chamois and Ibex too. Cheers, (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 July 20, 2006 I know what you mean... we've been blasting it out and singing at the the top of our voices in the van home at the end of each day too... not a pretty sound. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbrian 0 #12 July 20, 2006 What's the altitude? You look like you're up there quite a bit. In a world full of people, only some want to fly... isn't that crazy! --Seal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #13 July 20, 2006 Sheesh dude, that kicks ass! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 July 20, 2006 QuoteThanks....... It has been Cool & I've still got 2 more days of the course left and the weather forecast looks great for more big Cross Countries. We flew with a lot of sail planes this week... They look so sleak and make flying in mountains so effortless... I'd like to take a ride with one, one year when we come here. The scenery is breathtaking... lots of wildlife too. We often use birds thermalling as a marker and can sometimes get close before they've had enough of us and leave. On the ground we see Chamois and Ibex too. Cheers, _____________________________________ Wow! What an experience. Keep enjoying and be safe. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #15 July 20, 2006 More pics! More pics! How amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #16 July 21, 2006 Thankyou..... I'll post a feew more pics soon. I'ves just completede the course..... Today I did 115kms (Started at Chamonix over lake Annecy.... to another set of mountains??? back over Lake Annecy to La Clusaz.... sweet. very very sweet) and flew for 7 hours....... outragious. . . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #17 July 22, 2006 Here's one from Cham'.. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lurch 0 #18 July 22, 2006 That is just really....freakin....sweet.... You're a rich man, no doubt. I just got some most excellent surf myself, wingsuit in a VERY busy sky, incredible visuals in all directions, Tandems spiralling around, miles below... Came down howling and laughing. Wealth is more than just money. Wealth is living the dream, whatever yours may be. I'm living my dream of absolute freedom, and although I don't have a lot of money, I'm a very, very wealthy man. Cause I've got all the sky I want. And I'm very, very happy about that. Cheers! -BLive and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #19 July 22, 2006 Cheer mate ... you and me both.... I've been grinning for days and just cannt stop. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy_Copland 0 #20 July 22, 2006 Tony get me up there right now! Seriously mate, that looks amazing. I'll see ya next week and you can tell me all about it 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #21 July 22, 2006 Cool Andy 7 hours.... 7 f**king hours. ANyway, how's it going? Jumped with Billy recently? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #22 July 22, 2006 Do NOT post any more paraglide pics on this website; I beg you. I just kicked skydiving, and I have been wanting to try paragliding for about a year now.....!!! I speak for many of us when I say we do NOT need another aerial addiction! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #23 July 22, 2006 Welcome to the Dark-Side (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #24 July 22, 2006 Ohhhhhhhhhh!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #25 July 22, 2006 So sorry (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
shropshire 0 #16 July 21, 2006 Thankyou..... I'll post a feew more pics soon. I'ves just completede the course..... Today I did 115kms (Started at Chamonix over lake Annecy.... to another set of mountains??? back over Lake Annecy to La Clusaz.... sweet. very very sweet) and flew for 7 hours....... outragious. . . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #17 July 22, 2006 Here's one from Cham'.. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #18 July 22, 2006 That is just really....freakin....sweet.... You're a rich man, no doubt. I just got some most excellent surf myself, wingsuit in a VERY busy sky, incredible visuals in all directions, Tandems spiralling around, miles below... Came down howling and laughing. Wealth is more than just money. Wealth is living the dream, whatever yours may be. I'm living my dream of absolute freedom, and although I don't have a lot of money, I'm a very, very wealthy man. Cause I've got all the sky I want. And I'm very, very happy about that. Cheers! -BLive and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #19 July 22, 2006 Cheer mate ... you and me both.... I've been grinning for days and just cannt stop. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #20 July 22, 2006 Tony get me up there right now! Seriously mate, that looks amazing. I'll see ya next week and you can tell me all about it 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #21 July 22, 2006 Cool Andy 7 hours.... 7 f**king hours. ANyway, how's it going? Jumped with Billy recently? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #22 July 22, 2006 Do NOT post any more paraglide pics on this website; I beg you. I just kicked skydiving, and I have been wanting to try paragliding for about a year now.....!!! I speak for many of us when I say we do NOT need another aerial addiction! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #23 July 22, 2006 Welcome to the Dark-Side (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #24 July 22, 2006 Ohhhhhhhhhh!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #25 July 22, 2006 So sorry (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
