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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Tethering two Tasters at Perran


Excited or what and we have not even clipped in yet!

A change is as good as a break and it was nice to get out with some hangs after or two weeks away with the Para's in Spain.

On a breezy forecast we opted to head to Perranporth in the hope of having a fun time doing hangy taster days all be it with a few showers around.  Andrew M (Penzance) and Darren G (Swindon) were up for it both having been bought Gift vouchers fro their Birthdays.  Turning up on site it was indeed breezy and it was indeed showery so we cracked on with the theory in the van whilst Kaz made us tea and coffee.


Don't ask ............

 By the time the theory was sorted the skies had cleared a little so out we nipped and got rigging.  Glider introduction done we wasted no time in doing some demo's before the guys got their hands on the glider.  With plenty of lift to be had in the brisk conditions it was not problem getting off the ground but getting back could be trickier.  Under full tethers Andrew and Darren both got plenty of time in the air and with each flight they grew more confident in line with their ability.  By the end of the day they had both got to the stage where they could control the wing despite the bouncy conditions and the wind increasing.


Darren gives goodbye wave before taking


Next thing he is up and away

Once again we have to say how impressed we are with how students who have never picked up a glider before get to grips with the sport over just a day.  Thanks for a fun day guys and hope you enjoyed it as much as we did, nice to meet you.


Andrew joins in the fun as they get to grips with flying the hangy


Andrew looks pretty happy with his day

Quote of the day "after you" polite or just sensible??

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