Worth a Look

February 15, 2006|Richard Nikoley||

It’s just the company I keep, but I see good photos and videos of hang-gliding activities from around the world on almost a daily basis. Every now and then, some photos come along, the quality and subject matter of which demand that I share.

6_jaques_coupe_icare_2005

This and about a dozen others right over here. These are taken in France; I believe during the recent 32nd Coupe Icare (Icarus Cup) at St. Hilaire du Touvet. The guy is soaring the ridge lift, of course, flying the latest version of A-I-R’s ATOS, the VR. I had an older model of the ATOS, but sold it last fall.

Of course, never forget the best thing of all. These wings all fold up (this one weights in at about 95 lbs.) and pop right on the top of your car or truck for easy transport to almost anywhere, like this.

WHAT IT'S ABOUT AND HOW IT WORKS

Free The Animal is an eclectic writing project about everything since November 2003. 23 years, 5,500 posts, 5 million words.

It's a paid membership blog. Most posts are free and public, but only paid members can comment. What determines whether it's free or paid is when I publish. Monday through Friday, free and public. Saturday and Sunday, for paid members. That's it. Membership info here.

2 Comments

  1. merlin on February 16, 2006 at 03:41

    That guy looks like a wang.



  2. katpop on February 17, 2006 at 12:53

    amazing picture…that looks so scary and peaceful all at the same time.