Month: January 2009

When anticipation soars

When anticipation soars

I spent an interesting day on the hill with Apoorva and Celine. Both of them had finished their Elementary Pilot (beginner) course and having logged more than 10 flights each from ‘Shinde Tekdi’ ( the training hill) were looking forward to learning how to soar. They were here to do  instructional tandem with Steve and [...]
Fly Lina Fly

Fly Lina Fly

Friday saw us get to Shelar in the afternoon. It is always great to fly at Shelar. Meet the kids at the site, enjoy the walk through the fields crushing the foliage underfoot releasing a spicy fragrance that subtly rises up to greet our noses. The grasses on the hillside are now bleached golden while [...]
Welcome back Dinesh Rahel and Baby Lina

Welcome back Dinesh Rahel and Baby Lina

Those of you who have been lurking in the Kamshet skies for a while now will have met Dinesh and Rahel who were regulars at Nirvana Adventures and the Kamshet flying scene since before 2000’ they upped and left for Switzerland a few years ago and are here on holiday. It is great to fly [...]