Joe Onofrio Powered Paragliding
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This blog documents my experiences with powered paragliding since 2005. I started it as a training tool for myself and to share photos with my friends and fellow pilots The bulk of the material is strait forward flight log entries but occasionally I got inspired and expand on the experience. Lately I've added bits from previous logs, trip dairies and old photographs.
Joe Onofrio Powered Paragliding
5d ago
This was a nice one and the fourth flight this week. There was no Drama and perfectly calm air. The thermal layer was at 150 feet and easily 10 degrees warmer than the surface.
I flew NW to the Walmart Distribution Center and enjoyed the open pastures. The excitement was spotting a Gater in a small pond.
Beautiful day ..read more
Joe Onofrio Powered Paragliding
1M ago
Nice little string of beautiful mornings. The last with Paul Czarnecki ..read more
Joe Onofrio Powered Paragliding
1M ago
I was a little apprehensive flying with the Skydiving gang this morning. It turned out to be a non event with only two under fabric. I launched about 10 minutes after the jumpers and spotted them two and a half minutes into the flight. Because I thought these two had jumped low and more were coming, I stayed low and away from the LZ.
The air was still at the surface and about 10 mph from the East above 200ft. Tomorrow looks to be similar.
I’ll be there.
Smooth as butter ..read more
Joe Onofrio Powered Paragliding
2M ago
Impromptu flight. I awoke at 5 and the conditions were perfect.
No Drama except for some serious sink below 200 feet.
Lovely morning ..read more
Joe Onofrio Powered Paragliding
2M ago
1197 was not documented. First flight in a month.
No Drama
1198
The launch was slightly technical with a crosswind and swale to windward. I took extra time laying out the wing… It came up high to right, as expected,I corrected with right brake, turned down the runway and came up clean. Felt good…
There was a bumpy layer between 200 and 400 feet. I almost turned back but flew into clear air before cutting the flight short.
No Drama… The winds were steady from the east and increased with altitude ..read more
Joe Onofrio Powered Paragliding
3M ago
A minor milestone but
I have flown the last four mornings and I can’t remember the last time I did that. Again no drama. Beautiful conditions and smooth air ..read more