Flying in Japan

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:54 pm

Just back from a flying trip in Japan, so have posted some photos. Spent a couple of weeks flying in the alpine region in central Japan and a couple of weeks flying the volcanoes in the south. The food was great, the people were great and the flying was probably the best I have found. Free flying is much bigger in Japan than in Europe so there are heaps of sites to choose from. Also, all sites are 100% managed and very well run. I made some good contacts while trekking about so if anyone wants to plan a trip feel free to get in contact.

Woody

Post by **colin keightley** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:56 pm

Some excellent photos there woody good to hear you enjoyed yourself

Sergey · Post by **Sergey** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:43 pm

Damn! Damn! Damn! Been there, and didn't fly!

Thermals in Tokyo have been so strong that a 747 was kicked about over the runway, and 6-inch thick bamboos were shaking, Hotel balcony - 16th floor - updrafts felt like 20-30 hfpm up!

Would have been scared "adrenaline"less if I was flying there, suppose staying up till the sun goes down might have been necessary for a nice landing!

myerscouse · Post by **myerscouse** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:53 pm

Nice One Woody..
That sounds GREAT Hows about giving a bit of a talk and slide show at one of our boring club meetings ?

Chris Little is now our ''Entertainments Officer

'' can I mention it to him

P

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:27 pm

Amazing Woody! You are such a dark horse flying at these exotic places. A slide show at a club meeting would be great.

JW

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:06 pm

No worries, can bring some slides. Will be off flying in Singapore for November; New Zealand for December/Christmas and Oz for the New Year. Should be back in time to go to the Club Holiday in Lanzarote. Will take lots of pictures and try to sort out by the February meeting.

Woody

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:34 pm

Woody

good to hear your having a good time, I never would have thought that free flying is 'big in Japan'.

Ali

jill mcgeachie · Post by **jill mcgeachie** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:01 pm

When is the club hols to Lanzarote? We are going in December, hopefully to get some flying in.

Bob Sutherland · Post by **Bob Sutherland** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:27 pm

Probably be mid January. Numbers are about 7 or 8 at the moment. All hang gliders so far.

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