Happy Jackie & Floaty Falcons

Jaclkie flies by on her way to getting her CPC hill rating

Coming into land and looking good

Dean the man

Ex students share the air as conditions really kick in

Happy Jackie and hairy Phippsy

It was off to the hill with a breezy morning forecast to moderate as the day went on. On arrival at Perranporth it was windy enough for the Para's but ideal for us to check out our new Wills Wing Falcon on the hill.

I had a cracking time floating about and coring the regular sea thermals up to close on a 1000' having a ball. What a super piece of kit it is and an ideal compliment to a high performance wing if you want some easy fun flying with minimal hassle, the landings :-}

With the wind easing back it was time for Jackie N (Woolacombe) to get her Paraglider out to hopefully complete here hill flights having not soared for nearly 9 months. A little bit of ground work put some confidence into her and soon she was ready to go for it. A lovely take off was followed by a couple of beats along the ridge but a combination of a little to far out, less lift and communications break down saw Jackie take the safe option and pop it on the beach.

She was back up in no time and after a quick rest ready to go again. Conditions were improving and her next flight was a cracker seeing her top of the stack and using the thermals as well as the ridge lift. Her top landing matched her flying and her enthusiasm out weighed both! Off again she repeated the trick and was fully back in the groove so gaining her qualification and enabling her to go flying with her partner from here on.

Jackie popped in a final flight as a CPC rated pilot and joined me in the air to enjoy the evening lift. With the wind lighter I sneaked in a final flight on the Falcon to check here out against the Paragliders and guess what, if you are fed up on those lighter days by being bulked out by the Para's get one of these and fly in amongst if not above them . Come and try one.