Plenty of space to rig even with the Pre Euros in full swing
Paragliders enjoy the "quiet" air before the hangers get set loose
the view out front from launch as the thermals start up
An amazing walk like you ould never find in England 700' straight down to the left
Swimming in the lake which was as warm as you'd want it
A bridge to far ??The 19th to the 25th July saw us at the British Hang Gliding nationals in Ager Spain where it was hot, damn hot. With temperatures up to the 40's and still at 34 in the evening it was a tad different from England.
The first two days saw some good flying with the second one a 122k "over the back" task where the scenery was stunning giving me one of my most enjoyable flights. Flying with the vultures is always a pleasure and along the cliff lined ridges there were plenty of them. The wind picked up by day three so flying was put on hold and replaced by swimming, kayaking, gorge walking (most amazing walk ever, possibly) and general lazing around.
It was not until the last day that we managed to fly again but with conditions getting a bit on the rough side the safety committee canned the task early so ending the comp' with only two tasks flown. results were that Dave Shields (Shedsy) is the new British Champion and yours truly made the top ten in 7th.
A great trip with lots of fun and even relaxing for a comp'. Ager has moved on from our last visit 23 years ago with a good road to the top and a few more facilities yet still remains very unspoilt. we may well put together a trip there which would suit both Hangers and Para's as the same launch is used by both and the landing fields are huge, anyone up for it??
The first two days saw some good flying with the second one a 122k "over the back" task where the scenery was stunning giving me one of my most enjoyable flights. Flying with the vultures is always a pleasure and along the cliff lined ridges there were plenty of them. The wind picked up by day three so flying was put on hold and replaced by swimming, kayaking, gorge walking (most amazing walk ever, possibly) and general lazing around.
It was not until the last day that we managed to fly again but with conditions getting a bit on the rough side the safety committee canned the task early so ending the comp' with only two tasks flown. results were that Dave Shields (Shedsy) is the new British Champion and yours truly made the top ten in 7th.
A great trip with lots of fun and even relaxing for a comp'. Ager has moved on from our last visit 23 years ago with a good road to the top and a few more facilities yet still remains very unspoilt. we may well put together a trip there which would suit both Hangers and Para's as the same launch is used by both and the landing fields are huge, anyone up for it??
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