
| While I was working at the Santa Ynez GliderPort giving glider rides at Windhaven on a summer day in 2004, an old friend came by with a big camera. Here are some pictures he took during our flight. |
All photos on this page © Paul
Wellman.
Preflighting the Glider:

Releasing from the Towplane over the Santa Ynez Mountains:
Cruising over Santa Ynez:
Turning to catch a thermal for a ride up:
View of the Santa Ynez River:
The Santa Ynez Valley:

Final approach to Santa Ynez Airport (IZA) runway 26 over the Gainey Vineyard: