Monday, April 2, 2012

SAFFORD PPC FLY IN DAY 2

Denny spotted these wild javelinas from the air!!


Love seeing the amazing wildlife out here!


HIgh view from Denny's PPC





Copper mine from the air in Safford

































more copper mine



Mary gets to fly with Denny, woohoooo!!



I had a blast, no fear (at last) , love flying like a bird!


Sunrise over the mountains at the Ellsworth ranch in Safford






fun takeoff an elliptial chute over a traditional chute



coming in for a landing



Photographing these gorgeous chutes is so much fun


elliptical in flight


Paul helps straighten the elliptical



Denny smiling as usual


scene from the Ellsworth's beautiful property






With a grin like that you have to wonder what he's up to!



I wanted to shoot "down" on another PPC from the air



what a magnificent mountain to fly by









Shooting down on Lymans gorgeous rainbow colored chute



Patchwork gardens




Interesting water formations from the air, looks like ferns


the Ellsworth compound



shooting Lyman's landing. Notice his shadow







landed PPCs


The Gila river


Denny and Pam ready the chute


"home"






Denny taking a picture of me taking a picture of Denny...lol



This chute was gorgeous, so bright and beautiful







Monty and Allie's beautiful dog, Missy





Keith and Monty Ellsworth, our gracious hosts







shooting down on the Arizona flag PPC





Tile mural of my favorite little Gambel's quail in Allie and Monty's home


Surprise party for Cindy


cosy Campfire


LOVED the band, played my era music and changed the lyrics to a PPC and flying theme. TALENTED!!


Friday, March 30, 2012

SAFFORD POWERED PARACHUTE FLY IN DAY ONE

Denny comes in for a landing


Our truck in the trailer lineup





Gorgeous Arizona flag PPC












Denny throwing out a teddy bear






Teddy bear falling through the air




























Two coming in for a landing















My pilot Denny




Getting ready for takeoff





The Ellsworth's gorgeous property





Here's a John Deere Tractor for Denny







Patchwork farmland from overhead in the PPC




Gorgeous Gila river





Our shadow in the Gila River





Man what a view!



Cattle below




Not sure what this large hawk is





Amazing geographic formations










Looks like the surface of the moon






























Paul gets to fly with Denny, too





Takeoff








Flying over the gorgeous mountain




All the dogs have a grand time here



Paul and Denny right over the mountain



Pretty Missy the Elsworth's dog




Paul and Denny



















Dana keeps an eye on everyone








Sunrise flying




see the green teddy bear being thrown out?







































Denny getting an early start







Sunrise from our parking spot