At the ramp tie-down we loaded our passengers in the rear seat of N9864E, one or our two Schweizer 2-32s, the only glider-type in the world that can take 3 people. AND there are only ~50 of the 87 manufactured in Elmira, NY that are still in the US! Our tow-plane pilot Paul looks on as our line-man Mark snaps a pic of Erica & Louis prior to "taxi" to the runway:
On tow behind the Pawnee at 7000' over Prunedale with the Watsonville airport just off the right nose and Santa Cruz at the top of the Monterey Bay:
Monterey peninsula in the distance with the estuary Elkhorn Slough in the foreground:
I put my little camera on zoom and got this pic of San Jose 50 miles, as the glider flies, to the north:
Sure looks as if they were enjoying their ride!
After our hour in the air we landed and more ride passengers were waiting.
Anna & Steve chose the Silver Hawk ride to 4750':
Dave and Joani took a Hollister Hop to 3250':
Sisters Rachel and Marika took their cameras and friends, Jason and Francesco, for Hollister Hop rides:
Last flight of the day was with Spencer and his father Zsolt for a Silver Hawk ride:
For the "taxi" back to tie-down on the ramp Spencer jumped in the front seat and Mark recorded the moment!
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