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Sunday, April 05, 2009

Birthday Treats

Frayer and Mike check out the Hang Glider with Tim at the start of the day



What a cracking day it was with bright sunshine, light winds and happy people who could ask for more. The day got going with Mike P (Wiltshire) and Frayer W (Totnes) getting to grips with hang Gliders. Mike had done some before in America but had never rigged one, foot launched or foot landed one so we got him in at the ground floor. Frayer was along for a Taster Day as her 17th Bithday present which was yesterday. They both worked hard in the morning session getting used the wing on the ground and how to control it as it flew above them before having a well deserved break for lunch. However Frayers break was short lived as she came up for a Tandem flight on the Paraglider followed by Maria, who had her tandem flight also booked as a Birthday gift by husband. They both had super flights with amazing views, the sea looked gorgeous and the visibility was good.

Then it was back to work as they were joined by several experienced pilots (PeteC, Kieth W, Barry H and Kaz P) on the winch who were flying Paragliders having fun in the lively conditions "up top" where there was some useful lift around for those who could use it. By the end of the day Frayer had got the Hang of it and put in several nice flight across the field including some super landings, she alright or was that alleft?? Mike showed that he had done some before and rounded off the day with a great flight untethered putting him in a good position to move forward next time out.

Nick F was back with his Paramotor and enjoyed a lovely flight in the morning before settlin down to his CPC exam which he passed moving him closer to his full qualification.

Sam A (Tavistock) played ground handling for a few hours whist the hangers got on with it and conditions settled down and was looking pretty handy it to by the time he came to the winch. He had a nice afternoon putting away 6 high flights (the first he'd done) including good spot landings 180 turns and speed appreciation to move him well into his CPC tasks.

We wrapped at 19.00 to finish a full day, oh and everybody enjoyed the cake which Kaz brought along to celebrate my Birthday, it was like a Party out there.

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