Riding in a Glider

One Saturday a couple of weeks ago, I went on a glider flight with a friend.  It was a gorgeous day with blue skies and absolutely no wind.  Without wind, a glider flight is very calm...but you need the wind currents to keep you aloft.  Because of the wind conditions, the flight was short--about an hour.

 This is my friend, Duncan.  He is a glider pilot.

Angus standing beside the glider.  The glider is called "Elvis".

 Buckled up and ready to take off.

The plane taking off, pulling the glider.

 

 Leaving ground and picking up speed.

 

 Airborne.

 

 The view from the back seat.

The River Dee.

 

Gaining altitude.

 

 The small town of Ballater.

 

   The hills of Scotland from the air.

 

 Beautiful scenery.

 

 Approaching the runway for the landing.

 

Smooth and easy.  Duncan knows what he is doing.