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Thursday, February 07, 2013

Sunrise at Sennen






Every picture tells a story

Ok so the forecast reckoned the wind would back, ease and the rain come in just after midday so it was an early start to catch the best of it.  Phil L arrived at 07.15 and we were loaded and on our way before half past.  Hangy Dave was also up early and heading to Sennen armed with his new Wills Wing Sport 2 155 ready for his maiden flight on her.

The "repaired" Truck caused a slight delay as the new radiator sprung a leak ........ still armed with plenty of water we pressed on arriving at 08.15  to find the wind nicely on at a steady 22 -24, ideal :)

Dave was not far behind us arriving just as Kaz finished rigging and wasted no time in getting his new toy out.  08.45 and Kaz was up and away into cracking lift seeing her climb out to 500' in minutes.  Phil quickly joined her and they played around like a couple of novice fighter pilots chasing each other around the sky.  With Dave's new wing rigged and checked I got my chance to give her a test flight :)) boy I love flying these wings......  10 minutes was enough to confirm all was well so it was back down to hand her over to her new owner.


Dave sets off on his maiden flight

Suitably nervous (well cacking himself actually) Dave stood at launch, a deep breath and he was away making a perfect launch.  He need not have worried as he climbed out to join the other two and explore his new wing.  It did not take him long to settle in and soon he was looking relaxed and enjoying it.


Kaz on finals

Kaz and Phil landed back on top leaving Dave with the ridge to himself whilst we made tea to warm ourselves up.  30 minutes later in came Dave for a first class landing and with a huge smile.  If you want to know what he thought of the Sport 2 just ask him and put aside an hour or so.... easier than the old Calypso for sure.

The guys share the skies

Refreshed and warmed up they all went for a second flight as conditions just eased back a tadge. Dave practised 360's tightening them up bit by bit and loving it.  Meanwhile the terrible twins moved onto stall turns with varying degrees of success ..........
 

Dave rounds off a super morning

All three made great top landings and time for another culpa whilst i sneaked a flight on Kaz's wing.  With the wind on the back  Phil gave ii one more go to prove conditions were not so good and made good use of his new found "skill" to help out on approach to the now shrinking beach.

So it was time to go and with the front coming in our timing was good getting home just as the rain arrived.

Quote of the day "Rome was not built in a day, nor were stall turns"
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