Joel St. John
LEGACY PILOT #
6
LEGACY PILOT NO
6
WING
Ozone Rush 4
REBORN AS
IN-FLIGHT SIDEKICK
FAVORITE/HOME FLYING SITE
Torrey Pines Gliderport
YEARS FLOWN
2020-2023
OTHER SITES FLOWN
Muscle Rock, The Dunes, The T, Point of the Mountain, Mount Blanchard, Torrey Pines, La Salina, Palomar, Marshall
PILOT QUOTE
I'm very glad that it can have a second life. It had lived in a closet for 2 years after being loaned out as a Dune wing.
/ THE VIEW FROM ABOVE
THE EPIC FLIGHTS
/ THE INTERVIEW
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Every wing has a story. We sat down with the pilot to capture the moments, the conditions, and the decisions that shaped this canopy's life in the sky.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE FLIGHT
Benching up from the LZ to skying out at the Point of the Mountain. We went for a last flight with my girlfriend on our 6 week trip around the north East with my girlfriend. We launched just at the North LZ, ridge soared a minute, and the next thing you know we were on the moon. Glass off kicked off, and I ended up at 3k feet.
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO SEND YOUR WING OFF FOR A NEW LIFE?
I'm very glad that it can have a second life. It had lived in a closet for 2 years after being loaned out as a Dune wing. I'm happy to see it turn into my girlfriend's next fanny pack.
DO YOU FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO THE PLANET BECAUSE OF FLYING?
It's hard to feel connected to the planet when you're not standing on it. But the views are great.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THE PERSON WHO ENDS UP WEARING A PIECE OF YOUR STORY?
When in doubt, medium send.
WHAT'S ONE WORD YOU'D USE TO DESCRIBE YOUR GLIDER AND WHY?
Sandy
IN THE AIR I FEEL
Elevated
WHAT FIRST DREW YOU TO FLYING?
All my skydiving friends quit and went to paragliding.
WHAT'S A MOMENT IN THE AIR YOU'LL NEVER FORGET?
First time crossing the lake at Elsinore.
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO DONATE YOUR WING TO OUTSPIREX?
My girlfriend wants a purple fanny pack.
WHAT STORIES DOES YOUR GLIDER HOLD?
Don't spin your wing at the Dunes. It bruises a little more than just your ego.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOUR WING INSPIRES?
Hugs, not drugs.
WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF ADVENTURE-SEEKERS?
Put away the GoPro.
BEFORE THE CANOPY WAS UPCYCLED
/ WING SPECS
WING
Ozone Rush 4
COLORWAY
Blue/Purple/Black
YEARS FLOWN
2020-2023
OUTSPIREX DROP #
2
/ MADE FROM THIS WING
THE WING TRANSFORMED
THIS GLIDER AVOIDED THE LANDFILL AND BECAME PART OF A MOVEMENT.