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✓ Published: 17-Aug-2013
✓ Published: 17-Aug-2013
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A lovely day flying a borrowed 777 Rook on a great XC in South East Queensland, AustraliannI turned up at Beechmont at 10:30am keen to go after watching the Cu's popping from 9am on my way up form Brisbane. nnAfter i arrived Drew took off followed by Barney and Rob Wilton taking advantage of the breeze and ridge soaring waiting for a thermal to take them somewhere.I was flying Will Robb's wing and the Near Birds Zippy (light weight harness) for the first time so i took my time setting up.It
A lovely day flying a borrowed 777 Rook on a great XC in South East Queensland, AustraliannI turned up at Beechmont at 10:30am keen to go after watching the Cu's popping from 9am on my way up form Brisbane. nnAfter i arrived Drew took off followed by Barney and Rob Wilton taking advantage of the breeze and ridge soaring waiting for a thermal to take them somewhere.I was flying Will Robb's wing and the Near Birds Zippy (light weight harness) for the first time so i took my time setting up.It
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