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In 1995 two members of the syndicate took a quick winter break in Spain. It was well timed with some great flying weather. The paragliding site where these picture were taken is located near Orgiva on the slopes of the Sierra Nevadas in Andalucia, which is only a short drive from the coast.
© Andy Clarke Photo. 4.1 Our friend Kev, getting canopy flying
© Andy Clarke Photo. 4.2 Just airborne
© Andy Clarke Photo. 4.3 Next stop Orgiva in the valley below and a ice cold San Mig....proper job
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.4 Peak District August 2005. The mother of all wings. A paraglider pilot wanders past with all he needs for his day's flying neatly strapped to his back. Not the case for the dedicated hang-glider pilot.
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.5 Waiting for the right moment. A good turn out in the Peak District from the paragliding and hang-gliding fraternity.
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.6 That Otto Lilienthal pose.
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.7 The right moment. Newly imported from the Ukraine, the Aeros Phantom takes to the air.
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.8 Undercarriage up
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.9 Looking for lift with Bradwell below.
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.10 Phantom in 'mighty condor mode', looking impressive as it soars the ridge
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.11 'Speedbird two-niner' short final
© Julian Harman Photo. 4.12 Wings level and undercarriage down for landing back at the top of the hill.
© Bob Shingler Photo. 4.13 In September 2007, Bob takes to the skies over Luxor in a balloon. Aloft at day break with the sun rising over the Nile. Flying does not get much idyllic than this, surely.
© Bob Shingler Photo. 4.14 A view of the busy take off site amongst the sugar cane fields.
© Bob Shingler Photo. 4.15 The other balloons finally taking to the skies over Luxor
© Bob Shingler Photo. 4.16 Looking towards The Valley of the Kings and The Tomb of the Nobles with no less than six other balloons sharing in the view
© Bob Shingler Photo. 4.17 Sunrise glistens on the Nile with smoke trails drifting from the far bank
© Bob Shingler Photo. 4.18 Small tightly packed settlement with typical open topped houses
© Bob Shingler Photo. 4.19 To the left Deir El-Medina - The village of the Workers, the village where the artists and builders of the tombs lived.
© Bob Shingler Photo. 4.20 Low flying over the banks of the Nile offered a new perspective with great views of the villages below. Crops and spices can be seen here drying on the open roofs below.
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