It was crowded in the bus
The Tandems get set to go, stunning view over the back with snow on the Mountains
At the top the word was that it could be better for thermals as the inversion was visible just below launch and the hope was we could stay above it. The early birds headed out to play over the sea whilst Mike, Mark, Wyn, Sam and myself waited for better things. We waited and waited until finally i cracked and flew out and ..... flew down followed by Sam and Wyn. having not picked up the lift we also headed out and did our best to prepare for the forthcoming course. Wyn joined me in the landing circuit and we touched down in style. Mike did a bit better and Mark practised his SAT's . Having lost the lift Mike also came down performing a pretty impressive spiral down and making a superb judgement to make the beach.
a different perspective of Olu Beach
Lunch and it was all back into the transport (now an air conditioned transit) and back up for the second flight. With a nice breeze we were soon all off and in very smooth conditions flew out before descending to the beach at various rates and styles before all ending up landing very compactically in a group with Sam and myself synchronising nicely. Al admitted to attempting the Dynamic Big Ears, but no one actually saw him so who knows??
the sun on the sea :))
end of flight no 4
Having met up with the remaining two pilots who are to join us on the SIV course tomorrow and another pilot who was drying out his kit after a dunk in the sea (one of three) we retired to the bar for eats and to "look forward" to the morrow.
the sun on Phil
Just because one man hugs another doesn't mean .....
Turksih Moon
The evening rounded off with Phil reading the Lyrics of She Bop (Cyndy Lauper) and Sam explaining them.
Quote of the day "best to pull out now" ....................
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