Jane and myself start to thermal up and away on the Tandem
Mike C and John W drop away as we drift back
On our way and stunning views up the coastAll piccies taken from Go Pro film of flight
What a fun day at St Agnes with lots of flying and very sociable to boot. Arriving mid morning conditions were still a bit top end for Paragliders leaving Paul H, Gay J and myself wondering why we had not taken the hangers along! Still it was do able and several pilots played in the brisk conditions with the seathermals.
By early afternoon things had mellowed a little and more pilots got up and away with several thermalling up nicely but no one going for it. Recalled from a nice climb over the Beacon by Pete C I pushed forward landing just short of the car park before packing up the Rush and getting out the Tandem.
Pete's kid sister Jane was up for a go and soon we were up and off in the classic conditions. Whilst having promised to wait for PC before going over the back we gave up and after 20 minutes or so drifted back in a steady climb leaving the cliffs behind us. It was great fun having someone to talk to as we thermalled up past 1000' and gazed at the scenery. With the climb zeroing just behind the Beacon we decided not to down wind it to Mount Hawke but to fly back towards launch landing in a nice field by the road in for an easy retrieve (thanks Angie). Jane loved it and had a great time, hangy next time.
Coady kindly let me fly his new Delta which was a delight to fly and soon saw me up there again coring back, but alas with the truck keys in my pocket and Angie having gone home wiseness prevailed and a landing back at launch was the thing to do.
A lovely day with lots of pilots having lots of fun, although hope its warmer in Lanzarote!!
By early afternoon things had mellowed a little and more pilots got up and away with several thermalling up nicely but no one going for it. Recalled from a nice climb over the Beacon by Pete C I pushed forward landing just short of the car park before packing up the Rush and getting out the Tandem.
Pete's kid sister Jane was up for a go and soon we were up and off in the classic conditions. Whilst having promised to wait for PC before going over the back we gave up and after 20 minutes or so drifted back in a steady climb leaving the cliffs behind us. It was great fun having someone to talk to as we thermalled up past 1000' and gazed at the scenery. With the climb zeroing just behind the Beacon we decided not to down wind it to Mount Hawke but to fly back towards launch landing in a nice field by the road in for an easy retrieve (thanks Angie). Jane loved it and had a great time, hangy next time.
Coady kindly let me fly his new Delta which was a delight to fly and soon saw me up there again coring back, but alas with the truck keys in my pocket and Angie having gone home wiseness prevailed and a landing back at launch was the thing to do.
A lovely day with lots of pilots having lots of fun, although hope its warmer in Lanzarote!!
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