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It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.</feedburner:browserFriendly><item><title>Great Start for Paragliders</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2009/02/great-start-for-paragliders.html</link><category>paragllider</category><category>Jasper</category><category>Arkansas</category><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:07:59 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-1988859947757075471</guid><description>Paul Condron has first flight at Jasper It is hard to believe but it has taken this long for paragliders to fly from the Grand Canyon of Arkansas. 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He says he is actually getting a little home sick.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-13T15:38:56.838-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Friday in Florida</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/friday-in-florida.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:10:28 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-8199015377864827414</guid><description>Mark Stump Says that he and the gang may head back to Arkansas if conditions do not look good in the morning. They all had good flights today. The goal was to Dean Stills Road and back.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-11T19:10:28.456-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Thursday Florida Sunshine</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/thursday-florida-sunshine.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:18:30 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-7735234697913974832</guid><description>A good day for the Florida Pilots. Three pilots made it to Wallaby Ranch and all had good flights. Today was the last day for some of the pilots.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-11T10:18:30.414-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Wednesday from the Sunshine State</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/wednesday-from-sunshine-state.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:33:27 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-5664481141977871926</guid><description>Mark Stump and Jim Steele flew from Quest to Wallaby and got up to 5000 feet. They flew with Sailplanes too!</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-09T20:33:27.680-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Tuesday, No Florida Flying</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/tuesday-no-florida-flying.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:47:58 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-2115261973355154390</guid><description>Short Conversation with Mark due to there being nothing to talk about. Some pilots went to CoaCoa Beach for some fun in the sun.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-08T20:47:58.536-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Roxy Flies off the Mountain!</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/roxy-flies-off-mountain.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:26:28 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-7341609937499401759</guid><description>Roxy does it! She had her big mountain flight on Sunday but I didn't find out about it until today due to not wanting to call her late at night. Congratulations Roxy! I look forward to flying with you here in Arkansas.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-07T20:26:28.817-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Day 9 in Florida</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/day-9-in-florida.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:23:22 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-6139310385629545933</guid><description>Mark Stump passed me off to other Arkansas hangglider pilots once again and never told me how his flight went today. Walter Jordan and Jim Steele both had good flights. I think Donna did too but she didn't want to talk about it (Bashful, I guess). This is the longest recording yet at 1.2 MB. Sorry, but I don't have the time to edit it and am not smart enough to ask the right questions. I liked </description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-07T20:23:22.974-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Roxy, Day 4 in Georgia</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/roxy-day-4-in-georgia.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:44:32 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-7551740513412470964</guid><description>Roxy got two more flights at the large training hill before the wind got  too bad. She and John moved camp later to get away from the creek where the tent had been. She says it is supposed to storm tonight.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-03T20:44:32.457-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Day 6 in Florida</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/day-6-in-florida.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:40:27 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-2779712918285189172</guid><description>Mark Stump didn't fly today due to the weather. He says that he could have gotten in an early flight if he had known what the day would bring but was too late. I caught him having dinner with about 15 of the other pilots on hand.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-03T20:40:27.449-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Roxy, Day 3 in Georgia</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/roxy-day-3-in-georgia.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:43:05 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-7081231199227336567</guid><description>Roxy gets two more flights under her belt and says that she will stay at Lookout until she has had some flights off the mountain. That is a great attitude!</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-02T20:43:05.453-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Day 5, Local Florida Flying</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/day-5-local-florida-flying.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:36:31 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-4203939884612937021</guid><description>James Linscome flew for over an hour but landed after conditions seemed to be on the verge of overdevelopment. Mark had a good flight too.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-02T20:36:31.797-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Roxy flies off the big training hill</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/roxy-flies-off-big-training-hill.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:53:34 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-6612570542305578139</guid><description>Roxy is having a good time at Lookout Mountain, Georgia and is now flying off the big training hill. Until now she has been flying straight but tomorrow, she will begin turns. Good Luck Roxy!</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-01T20:53:34.831-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Mark goes XC with Canadian Pilot</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/04/mark-goes-xc-with-canadian-pilot.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:46:37 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-3088218285423870471</guid><description>Mark Stump went for a 20 mile XC flight with a Canadian pilot named Phil. Phil actually did most of the talking for this blog since this was his first XC flight. Sorry but the conversation is a little longer than normal and is 1.4 MB.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-04-01T20:46:37.134-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Day 3. No flying</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-3-no-flying.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:52:13 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-2538645747013492103</guid><description>A Phone Conversation with Mark Stump. There was no flying in Florida today due to the wind. Mark has high hopes that conditions will improve tomorrow though. At least he had sunshine. It is rainy here in Arkansas and we are currently under a tornado watch. I couldn't reach Roxy to ask how things went in Georgia.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-03-31T19:52:13.941-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Day 2, No Flying</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-2-no-flying.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:57:42 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-2972828541067267452</guid><description>Phone Conversations first with Mark and then with Roxy. Mark didn't fly today because of the wind (too strong) and Roxy hasn't quite made it to Lookout Mountain yet. Orlando forecast: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chattanooga forecast: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly </description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-03-30T19:57:42.251-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Day 1, XC to Wallaby Ranch Wills Wing Party</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-1-xc-to-wallaby-ranch-wills-wing.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:10:28 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-7374828544164969105</guid><description>Mark Stump had a great first day in Florida. 6000 feet, two and a half hours and a nice landing at Wallaby Ranch for the big Wills Wing Party. I apologize for the poor quality of my recording equipment. I am no professional but I still want the best quality listening experience to the pilots listening in.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-03-29T18:10:28.986-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Mark and James arrive at Quest Air</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/03/mark-and-james-arrive-at-quest-air.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:30:14 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-5197474074295876539</guid><description>This audio file is of a Saturday Morning conversation with Mark Stump who was eating breakfast after arriving at Quest Air near Clermont Florida. My plan is to have a conversation with him every day for an update.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-03-29T10:30:14.998-05:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Heavener, OK Hangglider Flights</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/01/heavener-ok-hangglider-flights.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:35:43 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-3107517866756788852</guid><description>I am now making my movies in near-high-def Apple TV format so be warned. You must have a fast computer (or preferably Apple TV) to watch them. This is the first flight of the year for me at Heavener, OK.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-01-21T19:35:43.902-06:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>First flight off of Roxy's Ramp</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2008/01/first-flight-off-of-roxys-ramp.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:31:15 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-5591089797448866884</guid><description>I have a Schweitzer sailplane that I absolutely must get back in the air this spring after some minor repairs. Until then, I have it's trailer put to good use as a mobile hanggliding ramp. This quicktime movie is of the first flight ever off the ramp. I hope to use it as a mountain launch also.</description><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2008-01-21T19:31:15.030-06:00</app:edited><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total></item><item><title>Roxy at Lookout Mountain</title><link>http://pmorgan.blogspot.com/2007/12/roxy-at-lookout-mountain.html</link><author>n5rqd@cswnet.com</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:22:22 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11158345.post-6531118008444271224</guid><description>This is an experiment in podcasting over the phone. Roxy is at Lookout Mountain, Georgia learning how to hangglide and I am here in Arkansas looking after things while she is away. We talked a really long time yesterday but unfortunately, I forgot to start the tape recorder. Listen to our nearly 5 minute phone conversation. 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