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captainobviou3

@captainobviou3

I am a free flight paraglider pilot who is video-bloging. From the very first flight. I started on YouTube, then found steemit.

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captainobviou3
@captainobviou3 Oct 21, 2025, 1:05 AM UTC

You wouldn't believe what I forgot

# There are a few things that you really need when you go flying cross country ### One of the things you need is a motor. The other thing you need is a wing. > You don't want to forget to bring a…

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@captainobviou3 Aug 16, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC

The fire that changed our paragliding spot - California Fires suck

# This fire hit a little too close to home... ### Blossom Valley is the best flying site in So Cal. You can fly it almost every day of the year. Pilots from around the world call it "Awesome Blossom"…

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@captainobviou3 Jul 3, 2025, 1:07 PM UTC

Pigeons are super cool birds!

# Every once in a while I learn something new about birds ### Flying a paraglider makes you feel like a bird some times so it makes you think like a bird. > Over the years I have heard about messe…

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@captainobviou3 Jul 3, 2025, 12:35 AM UTC

Took the boys on a fishing trip - Super funny

# Each year we take a trip to this lake called Lake Morena in Southern California ### Unfortunately the lake had a algae bloom just be for we came and the visibility was only a few inches into the wa…

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@captainobviou3 May 3, 2025, 3:51 PM UTC

Flew from Warner Springs to the house...The house was in the clouds when we got back

# Clouds are very interesting when you are flying above them ### We are just not used to seeing only the top of the mountains that serve as reference points. > Its a little scary when you are flyi…

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@captainobviou3 Apr 4, 2025, 3:52 PM UTC

I was the guest on a new Paramotor Pod Cast - R2P - Ready 2 Paramotor

# Ready 2 Paramotor has a plan. Get people flying equipment quick! ### I was asked by Dave to join the conversation as the guest of this new show to answer some questions and hang out on the live pod…

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@captainobviou3 Mar 22, 2025, 2:47 PM UTC

This day had an unexpected ending - Magic!

# In this episode of flying after work at Blossom, we set off to decompress a bit. ### The weather reports did not look great but we all wanted to get some flights in. > The air was almost still f…

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@captainobviou3 Mar 15, 2025, 3:32 PM UTC

Foot launching my glider from the back yard - Paragliding

# Trying out a new spot has its dangers ### In this little flying adventure we launch from the edge of our property and find our selves on a mini XC. > It all started as a attempt to launch from t…

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@captainobviou3 Feb 22, 2025, 1:35 AM UTC

The AZ Flying Circus - Its like Aviation meets burning man

# This event is something we wait for every year ### Its the one fly in that I really look forward to that involves more that just flying around on my paramotor > When we left the house it was rai…

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@captainobviou3 Feb 16, 2025, 4:53 PM UTC

Some times is surreal to think that you can fly just like the birds

# Nothing like flying over the oceans edge during a sunset in Southern California ### Torrey pines glider port offers some of the most amazing views on the planet. But add the flying aspect and its a…

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