Friday, 12/26/2014 [Weather] and [Flight Articles] by [flychild] [Aaron] [Marty] [Dadam] [NMERider] & [Sundowner]
plus [Track Log & Photo Index] for the extended weekend

Marty Devietti
Friday, 12/26/2014
Skyport to Fillmore  ~ 43.6 miles between airborne points

See Also Marty's Google Earth [KMZ] 3D Flight Path and [Marty's Photos]

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Posted by DeVietti_Marty » Sat Dec 27, 2014 7:55 am

Super fun day Friday.  Thanks Tom Truax for the pre-post "heads up" and phone call. Always appreciated.

Also thanks Jonathan for the commute to East Beach, and to Alex?  for the ride up the hill, and for the ride back to Ventura (Tavis and Jonathan).  Sundowners predictions were spot on, and it was appreciated to hear his thoughts right before launching.

It was a great surprise to see Matt Dadam (sky god extraordinare) at Sky Port when we all piled out of the truck, and we were determined to go fly somewhere together.  I tried to show him around on such a great day, but truth be told we really helped each other and flew the whole flight together.  Team flying isn't just a good idea, it is a great one.  Of course, Jonathan managed to pull a great flight, complete with low saves to land at the same place, so kudos for your solo effort as usual.

Here are some glamour shots of Matt, the view, and so forth.

https://plus.google.com/photos/110871143058661933036/albums/6097393950935435393

The air was so clear and altitudes so good, it made for some great vistas and was worth braving the cold to see.  Stoked to hear so many made it through the pass and I am looking forward to those stories.  Aaron AKA "Cracka" LaPlant, is that your first para trip past white ledge on a pg??? Shazam!  Your fishbowl days are over!  Congrats.

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