Flying in Dombay Now

Домбай. Все наверное наслышаны об этих фантастически красивых, но довольно-таки диких горах Северного Кавказа. 65 км по прямой до вершины Эльбруса и 65 км до побережья Чёрного моря. Я уже даже писала о них, хотя никогда там не была. Очень красивые фотографии. Посадок только маловато. Жалко.

I've already written about the Caucasus mountain's beauty. Dombay is located in the northern part of the Caucasus, about 65 km form the top of Mt. Elbrus and about 65 km from the Black Sea coast. This place is one of the most difficult flying sites in Russia, but one of the most spectacular, too. You've gotta be a really experienced pilot to fly there. And, I would say, really motivated as well:)! Rough air, rare and small landings, tail wind on the launch. And cold! Because it is better to fly there during the winter season, when the weather conditions are more stable and not so rough... But all these difficulties are worth one single flight with baited breath above the three thousand meters high peaks, beautiful in so wild a way! Probably... We've gotta ask Artur to be sure..:)

Сейчас там проводится парапланерный Кубок Домбая. Сейчас! В марте. Среди снега. Бррр:) На соревнованиях находится наш шпион - небезызвестный дельтапланерист Артур Дзамихов, который периодически выкладывает все собранную информацию в свой блог:)

Russian paraglider pilots are competing there in the 2010 Dombay Cup right now. Now! In March. With all this snow everywhere around:) We sent our own spy there - well known hangglider pilot Artur Dzamikhov. He writes in his blog as soon as he's got some new information:)

Погода сильно не балует. Но! Как же красиво, даже ж ведь?

The weather conditions are not very cooperative. But! It is sooooo beautiful there, isn't it?

Фотки Артура из его блога
Photos by Artur