The Last Day of November

The last day of November, we got flight condition at the Shishiku area. Forcast said that the cold air would come from North, but it was weak.  Fortunately, Northwest wind came there.

Mt. Hakusan in Late Autumn

Snow at summit of Mt. Hakusan was not plenty.  Winter has not come there yet.

Autumn Condition

Good condition for flight is getting shorter.  Timing to launch is so important to enjoy autumn flight.

Autumn Leaves.... Autumn is Leaving...

Broadleaves got autumn colors.  Flight condition was turning to wintry type.  Chance is fewer...

Flock of Sheep

We call altocumulus "Sheep Cloud" in Japanese.  It is typical cloud in autumn.

Pod Harness

I got a new harness.  This is my first one as pod-type.  Performance of gliding was risen so much.  ;)

Autumn Color

Leaves are turned to yellow, red, brown...  X)   Autumn has come!

Weekend Park

 Our area is good place to enjoy weekend for people, not only flyers.  :D

Harvesting Season

After a harvest, Green color of rice yards turned to brown.  

Tonamino

i attended XC event which was held in the Tonamino Area in Toyama Pref.  it was my first flight in this area.

Short but Nice Condition

Soarable time was short today, but it was so nice condition.  Even students who rode on EN-A wing got long flight. 

Alone

In these days, we fortunately got good condition for paragliding.  However, I often fly alone in North and South...  X(

Season of Harvest

This is the harvest season of rice yards.  The Kaga Plains are turning to brown.

Practise....

Autumn wind is not sweet.  ;(

The Day for Practice

it was tail-wind in the Shishiku area.  so, we went to Okura-dake Kogen for kiting.  Our practice field has cosmos garden.  ;)

Not Give Up

I was afraid if he could come to the Landing.  HHHHowever, he recovered altitude.  GREAT!  XD

Murata Manufacturing

This is Japanese manufacturer of electronic components, but it is Northern target for us.  Anyway, this is is a leading company primarily involved in the manufacturing of ceramic passive electronic components, primarily capacitors, and it has an overwhelming share worldwide in ceramic filters, high-frequency parts, and sensors (by wikipedia). 

Autumn

Autumn condition has come to us.  A little bit cold... slightly dry...  and...  peaky upper current.  ;)

Shrine

There are Japanese shrines in our Area.  they are surrounded with forest as sanctuary.  Can you see the gate named "Torii"?
 

It was Short, But

In the Asagiri Area, it was cloudy, too.  There was good condition, although it was short time.  I could really enjoy that.

Dancing with Clouds

Today, there were a lot of clouds.  I had to be careful to them, but it was so fun!  ;D

Late Summer Holiday

I came to the Inokashira Area in Asagiri Highland.  I like the view of Mt. Fuji in this Area. 

Unstable

It was poor sunshine, and unstable condition.  i enjoyed soaring and landing-approach under the rain.  X(

Unusual Summer

There were twice attacks by typhoon in this August.  Typhoon brings autumn wind.  I am afraid that I've missed summer this year....  :(

Chase the Cloud

Last weekend, I had glided with a cumulus cloud in the same altitude.  It was so fun!  ;D  

Clear Weather

Typhoon has passed.  We had fine sky.  It was stroong wind condition, but anyway I enjoyed flight.  :)

Just Before Rainin'

It's still in rainy season.  Fortunately, we had very short time to fly.  

Hydrangea

Bigleaf hydrangea in the launch of the Shishiku Area. This is the symbolic flower of Rainy season in Japan.

Summer Sky in South

Summer sky again.  ;D
i flew away over South Border with M4s and O8s.  My PASSION worked so well.

Early Summer Sky

Rainy season had a rest today.  we had enjoyed flight in early summer sky.

Rainy Season

The spring rainy season has set in Islands of Japan except Hokkaido Island.  The cloud base was so low today, but i had flight anyway.  :)

It's Hot.

I purchased PASSION (EN-C, size SM).  It's very nice, fun, active and stable wing.

Season of Daisy

Although Asian dust has come to sky, spring magic made our area lovely.

Hazy but...

It was hazy sky but condition was good last Sunday.  i really enjoyed flight with friends.

South View from South Border of the Shishiku Area

it was so clear view again.  we could enjoy the view of Mt. Hakusan (in Japanese; white mountain).

ELAN

I had a test flight with MacPara ELAN.  it had smooth glide, but very high mobility....

North View form North Border of the Shishiku Area

it was so clear sky, but thermal up-current was so rough.  X)
There, we can see kanazawa downtown and sea of Japan.

PASSION

I had a chance to test U-turn PASSION (EN-C).  Feeling for handling was soft and smooth. In turbulence, it moved gracefully... anyway, it's good wing.  ;)  

Spring Training

This is Okuradake Kogen.  We had kiting practice there.  When North wind was too strong at the Shishiku Area, it had good condition.

Spring Holidays

This was the last day of the spring holiday week.  i could not get flight chance today, but i really enjoyed at the Shishiku Area.

White Mountain

Mt. Hakusan is the highest mountain in Ishikawa Pref.  This name means "white mountain".  Fortunately, we could see it form the sky.

The Area of Fermentation

The Shishiku Area is in the Mt. Hakusan zone.  There, traditional fermentation industry is prosperous. 菊姫, "KIKUHIME" is one of the most famous Sake brewery in Japan.  

From the Northern Sky

today, I had a good flight at North part of the Shishiku Area.

Spring Training

Today, our Area had tail wind, so we went to Okura-dake Kogen Area for the ground training.  I used my old wing, yellow colored POISON for practice.

High-performance Reference

Today, it was hard to find airspace to control the altitude for landing approach.   Glide-course of resent high-performance glider M6 was helpful for me.

Windy Spring

it was windy day.  Flyers had kiting-training on the ground.

An Onlooker

Last Sunday, I failed landing, and I wrenched my right ankle.  So, I just looked on my friends' flight today.

Two Days Straight

it was strong west-wind, but no problem.  i enjoyed beautiful view of clear air in early spring. i set fish-eye adaptor to my camera.

Stone Pit

i flew above the quarry beyond Southern border of the Shishiku Area. it's been a while for me.

Late Winter, Early Spring

Recently, weather changed at dizzy speed.  yesterday, winter came back, but spring had come this afternoon.  anyway, it was cold in flight.  X(