Jack Glider Ride June 8, 2012

Jack got a great gift from his children for Christmas. It was a glider ride that he could take at various location in the USA. It was the second and last item on his bucket list, now he is working on bucket list number 2.

 

This is the glider for Jack.

They are getting it ready.

Moving to glider onto the runway. 

Roy is the pilot of the Glider. He is getting it ready to go.

It is ready to go.

Waiting for Jack.

Jack is learning where he is allowed to put his feet.

What not to touch.

   Last minute instruction.

  I ask you, does he look ready to go?

Yes, he is ready and waiting to go.

OK, where is the tow plane?

 Do I really want to do this?

 OK guys, where is the tow plane?  I am ready and waiting.

Last minute picture.

 

 Check out the instruments panel.

   I think I hear the tow plane.

 

Last minute instructions.

The tow plane is coming, so they push the glider onto the run way.

Here is the tow plane, Dave is the pilot.

Tow plane getting into position.

The man in the middle is pulling out the tow line.

He is putting the tow line onto the glider.

The plane and glider are ready to go.

Are you ready?    Going up, ready or not!

The glider is almost off the ground.

 

Off the ground. Less than 100 feet of roll.

Up up and away.

 

The following picture are taken by Jack

When are you turning us loose????

Jack is taking a picture of the tow plane

Jack taking a picture of the tow plane.

 

                               

Picture of Deer Lake    

 

 

Deer Lake

     Free from the tow plane.

  Ground level was 5300 feet above sea level. currently 3400 feet off the ground at 8700 feet.

 

Tow plane as it goes back.

Typical mountain view.

Left of center is Great Salt Lake.   Between mountain peaks. 

City of Heber UT.

This is the last picture Jack took, before he got to pilot the glider.

The glider is coming back. It is at the very top  center of the picture.

Circle around the hanger of the airport.  It is just above the building.

 The glider is the white spot in the center of pic.

Here he comes.

Getting closer.

Jack said, "I see the bread crumbs."

 Closer

 Very close.

Down

Nice landing.

His grin is very big.

Where is the ejection switch?

To only be young and limber again.

Was it this hard to get in.

Can you tell that he like his ride.

HAPPY! ! ! YES! THANK YOU CHILDREN FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL GIFT.

Jack's stair way to heven?