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Michael Robertson <info> writes:

These days, things are mellow as we at High Perspective Inc. head
into our 42nd year; the last 15 at our 60 acre groomed grass flight park in
North Pickering, ON. I’m reflecting and looking ahead. Having lost our two
awesome, regularly returning mainstay instructors / tandem pilots of the last
ten years (one to fatherhood in OZ and one to open his own place) we’re looking
for replacements again. One of these may have an opportunity to take the place
over.

Last year our big ‘Groupon’ style (called WagJag) sale of 1,050 Intro Tandem
Discovery flights went very well. We flew about 75 % of them and about 85%
upgraded to longer/higher flights and/or photos. Still, we won’t do it again
soon. It was our 40th anniversary gift. Maybe at fifty! It will be interesting
to see how many repeat, as most said they would, this year. We were so, so busy.

It was a challenge at first as we trained new people but by the summer all was
clicking. Good thing because lots of folks waited ‘til near the end (exp date
was 31 Oct.) to redeem. We did not extend that date! We were lucky to have one
great Swedish professional tandem pilot who flies the off season in New Zealand.
He did really well financially. Wish we could get Anders back this year but he’s
traveling in India. A couple of others didn’t work out so well.

We’re going to focus more on training beginners this year. If you or someone you
know would like to come here for the summer and/or fall; our stationary winch
system is definitely the most reliable, easy way to fly tandems and train (well,
we use a scooter winch for beginner training). Hydraulics are so environmentally
friendly with low fuel consumption and they’re quiet.

Weekdays in July and August we also operate a gorgeous, fun boat-tow launched
tandem operation in Muskoka, a playground of the rich and famous two hours north
of Toronto.