A Cross Country adventure to Pikes Peak in a Grob 103. After passing my oral and practical exams, I wanted to celebrate with a nice long flight. Pikes Peak, 14,110' high seemed the perfect choice at 25 NM away. Read a detailed story which accompanies these pictures by clicking the Soaring Stories link.
 Getting ready to fly in the Grob 103. |
 On tow with our destination in sight. |
 Typical view below as we thermalled. |
 Starting to look much closer. |
 We can now see the trestle train tracks. |
 We arrive slightly low and slope soar the face. |
 As we work our way over the summit, the train works it's way up too. |
 We're at 14,400' and climbing at 600fpm! (Note that the O2 is on) |
 One last wave goodbye before we head home. |
 Looking towards home, it sure looks far away! |
 John is very happy, note Pikes Peak just off his right shoulder |
 Turning base to runway 1-1, what a comfort to be home. |
These picture were taken when visiting Peak Soaring in August of 1998 to take the practical exams for my Glider Certificate.
 Clouds had lennies as we drove into Canon City. |
 They grew and shrank as we watched. |
 A nice stack over a solid CU. |
 Dean Baird my inspector and Dale his inspector. |
 David Lane pulling the PW-5 home after a flight. |
 David had a great time in the PW-5. |
 The PW-5 on tow, it gets off in a hurry. |
 At mid field it's already doing well. |
 By the time they pull away their really high. |
 The Peak Soaring tow plane we used. |
 A powered DG flew in and paid us a visit. |
During a recent family vacation, we took a few days and stayed in Canon City (pronounced Canyon) just west of the Fremont County Airport where Peak soaring is based. I took some lessons getting ready for my practical flight exam. It was a very fun and enjoyable trip.
| Driving through Utah and Colorado during our trip was incredible... everwhere we looked, it seemed you could soar forever. |  The clouds at Utah's Dinosour Natl Monument (near Vernal Utah) were beautiful. |
 The clouds we saw driving across Eastern Utah surely had 1000k potential! |
 The Fremont County Airport as seen from Hwy-50 driving West. 5400', runway is 11/29 |
 The Peak Soaring Hanger at the airport. The runway is behind me or South. |
 Inside I met John Duprey the owner/operator of Peak Soaring. |
 Inside the hanger there's a 2-33, a 2-32, a Grob 103, a PW-5, a LS-3, a Jantar Std and 2 Pawnee tow planes! |
 Keith Butler my very able instructor. He does a great job. |
 The Schweitzer 2-33 used for lessons. I happily flew my first over 1 hour flight in this glider! |
 John the PW-5 dealer, showing off a great looking glider. |
 The PW-5 that you can rent at Peak Soaring. I have to say it's beautiful. |
 Another view of the PW-5. |
 These are a few brand new PW-5's waiting for their new owners! |
 This is a sight I sure would love to see in my garage! Several lucky people will enjoy these. |
After my afternoon free flights I had plenty of time to tour the area with my family. My wife got a rest from travelling, my kids swam all day and I got to fly, what a great vacation!!! |  An interesting rock outcropping on Hwy 50 a few miles West of Canon City and the airport. |
This page was updated Monday, June 14, 2004.