It's a new year and I for one am happy to see it. I didn't want to say anything while 2011 was still within earshot, but I never really liked 2011. We just didn't click. 2011 was a bit too pretentious for me. It was always complaining about this or that, and always wanted to borrow my tools. I can already tell that 2012 has a better sense of humor and isn't nearly so needy.
I did not get to fly much in 2011. Work kept me away from family, away from friends, and away from hang gliding. I don't know if 2012 will be different, but it at least got off to a great start.
CRV, Wayne and I headed down to Big Sur for the new years bash early on Saturday. We arrived to find the biggest turn out of pilots I have ever seen there. The McClure crowd was in full force, as well as the Funston boys and WOR as well as a number of other pilots. Saturday we got skunked with over the back winds all day, but made up for it with a campground full of happy partying pilots new years eve. Sunday we were able to find lulls in the SE winds and get off the hill. Beautiful flying as always at big sur.
Saturday, CRV, Wayne, JT and I hit Ed Levin. No spectacular conditions, but fun flights regardless. Chris and I hit a top landing on the 1200' hill and got fly-bys from JT and Wayne. Beer and food followed the flying.
Made a simple video of the flights. Hello 2012!
Edit: Now on Vimeo!First Flights of 2012 from Brian Foster on Vimeo.
