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Name: | Brian Webb |
| Glider: | Niviuk Icepeak 7 Pro | |
| Flying For: | 29 years | |
| AU Rank: | 8 | |
| WPRS: | 327 |
1. Where do you mostly fly?
Bright.
2. Which pilots most influenced you?
John Pendry, Dave Ward Smith, Craig Collings, Fred Gungl.
3. Where and what was your most memorable flying experience, best flight ever?
So many 6000m at Sun Valley, USA, oxygen rocks Flying into Canada from Chelan, forgot my passport (thanks Sheree) Across the range from Killarney towards Canungra Mt Buffalo with Barb.
4. What is your favourite flying site in your State?
Mystic, Bright.
5. What is your favourite site in Australia?
The winch, anywhere.
6. What is your favourite site in World?
Chelan, USA.
7. What is you favourite item in your flying kit and why?
Vario, it plays the tune and calls the dance.
8. What do you believe to be your strongest flying skill?
Good observation helps make better rather than poorer decisions. Can climb pretty well and can cover ground quickly.
9. What do you believe to be your weak link?
Performance anxiety.
10. What equipment do you use, Harness, Instruments, etc?
Advance Impress 3, Niviuk IP7P, Flytec 6030, Nexus 5, Bluefly vario, SPOT, ICOM UHF, Icaro open face helmet, boom mike got clarity.
11. Best comp task you’ve flown so far, the most memorable?
200km task at Chelan USA.
12. Why do you fly?
A profound meditation that helps with depression.
13. What are your personal flying goals?
To continue helping pilots perform better.
14. What tips can you give to newcomers to the sport?
Balance your passion for flying with the needs of your family, your partner and your work. Nail the weather forecasting so that you spend your precious time wisely. Go kiting then go kiting some more.