Partying at Perran

A good forecast for Tandems saw us heading to Perranporth for hill flying and Tandems either Paragliding or Hang Gliding as conditions dictated.  On arrival it was more of a Hangy day so we got the tandem out and rigged and whilst we waited for the Passengers to arrive I tested the air on the ASKA to find it nicely lift, ideal.

11.30 saw Glen and Steve B (Brothers) arrive, Glen had a Voucher and Steve came along as he did not want to miss out! they were closely followed by Mally H and Jessica both down from London and again whilst Mally had a voucher Jessica was not going to miss out.

Hang checking on the Tandem

First off was Steve B into classic conditions and in fact amazingly smooth despite some cloud activity going on around. Steve loved it and did a super job of flying the glider looking like a natural. as the flight went on the lift eased back and we had to work for the height to come into land extending his flight nicely:)  back and the ground and Steve was bubbling with enthusiasm, it would not surprise me if we see him again......

Ready to go

Off and away

With the wind a bit lighter Mally H was next up being the lightest and we had a fun time playing up and down the ridge with plenty of height to play with whilst Jessica rattled off some photo's.  m
Mally was very chilled but loved the swoopy bits and just beamed the whole time.  Landing was easier this time with height to spare, in fact a little too much!

Mally carving up the sky

The wind filled again so it was Glen's turn a good launch and we were up and away having fun and putting the world to rights as we chased the seagulls.  As the flight went on the wind eased back until finally we were scratching the ridge. Up and down we went but mainly down as we got lower and lower until finally after 45 minutes the beach came up to meet us!  Still a nice landing and after a bit of a climb art way up the dunes I managed to fly the glider back up solo.

Back on top and a bit of a rest with a cup of tea put things right again and the wind returned a bit stronger than ever, ideal.  Jessica who had patiently waited got her chance and what a cracking one it was with conditions as good as they got.  The flight was superb and it was playtime as we dived and climbed in the abundant lift.  A nice top landing and one of the biggest smiles I have seen rounded off the tandems, amazing.

Back on the ground and Mally's face says it all

Jess's grin was even bigger!

Shame for the Para boys that it never dropped off as forecast but at least it was good for some.

"Quote of the day " that'll be the extra 3 stone then!"