It’s a great feeling to know that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing.  I’m lucky because of how often I’ve had this feeling the last few years. May of 2007 I realized quite clearly after my first flight in Pakistan that my future was here and I felt a strong desire to share this experience with others. As I continue to live out my dreams the rewards are… more than I imagined.

I’m back in Pakistan with 5 other pilots. It is really cool to share their experience as they have their first taste of this amazing culture and are totally blown away by the flying. I’ll be documenting our story here as it happens. Some photos.

Crossing the Wagah border between India and Pakistan, always a fun walk in the heat. My Kiwi friend Matt was smart enough to bring an umbrella for shade, and I thought I was prepared.

Oriol with Spantik (Golden Peak) behind

A local kid in Hunza had crafted this “paraglider” and was going to jump off a 5 meter wall to test it. Manzoor (in the red hat) called us to intervene. Patrick (a French paragliding instructor in the green shirt) gives a little advice, “Perhaps you should practice on a gentle grassy slope.”  John Silvester I blame you!

Their names are Matt and Oriol, they’ve done something very bad. Report them to the local authorities. —                               On launch in Hunza, Ladyfinger in the background.

Fernando was the Spanish pilot I came to Pakistan with in 2007. He’s been working for the last 2 years, luckily he’s come to his senses quit work and come traveling. It promises to be an amazing summer.

I’ll be posting my flights here http://www.xcontest.org/world/en/pilots/detail:bradsander