Hang Gliding
Jeff is an avid hang glider pilot and enjoys flying whenever possible. Ever since early childhood, he dreamed of flight. In 1993, this finally became a reality with his first tandem flight, and by the fall of 1994, he was flying solo. He has been flying for 32 years and has no plans to stop.
Jeff Launching
Jeff Landing
LAUNCHING FROM YOSEMITE’S GLACIER POINT (7,400 ft.)
Twenty-three years ago, Jeff got to fly in Yosemite. Recalling that experience, Jeff says:
"I only did it once, but I have relived the flight many times over the years. I used a Falcon 195 glider for my Yosemite flight in July of 2003 because it is lighter and easier to manage than gliders with higher performance like my current green and yellow Sport-2. A lighter glider is especially helpful because the steep angle of this particular launch requires total commitment. In short, the 3000 feet of vertical cliff that begins just beyond the bottom right corner of this photo prevents the possibility of changing one’s mind in mid run!"
Half Dome dwarfs all else for the pilot only seconds after becoming airborne.
Several seconds later, the view of Yosemite Valley dwarfs even Half Dome.
Here begins the all too quick but amazingly beautiful glide through the valley.