Between Bright Stars, Red Shining Lights at Night and the First Rays of Sunshine in the Morning Hours

Summer is slowly slipping away, and we notice the air is getting cooler but clearer as well. From atop, we see further again and could see the Alps for the first time since early May. The nights are clear with thousands of stars sparkling above our heads and countless airliners zooming across. Despite being in the heart of Europe, the Milky Way is visible. Most nights. As long as the clouds don’t move in. Also, the sun is rising later giving me a chance to embrace this magical time of the day. When the first rays of sunshine appear on the horizon as I rub my eyes stepping out of the trailer, I do know it is going to be a great day. On Thursday, we had blue skies and sunshine and were busy getting the last students of the year through the progression program. Together with David, I went on a Level 3 jump where the student had to fall on his own for the first time. After a linked exit and one more performed practiced pull, both of us released the grip of the student and let him fly by himself. This is one of the most challenging jumps for the instructors as we don’t know yet how the student performs without two solid hands holding him stable, and things can go quickly sideways, requiring us to react in a split second to recover the scene. <a href="https://medium.com/weeds-wildflowers/between-bright-stars-red-shining-lights-at-night-and-the-first-rays-of-sunshine-in-the-morning-2af613039854">Visit Now</a>