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Friday, August 09, 2013

7 Up


 Andy S gets to play on the ASKA

An early start saw us heading to Perranporth with a full truck of toys and hopes for a good day. Kaz was in the air on her hangy by 9.15 in fresh conditions with plenty of lift. I snuck in a flight on the ASKA and had a fun 20 minutes in breezy enough conditions before popping her in and rigging the Tandem Hanger ready for the first passengers.


Sharon gets a stunning view

Spot on time friends Toni and Sharon arrived having been bought vouchers by their partners Wayne and Darren who had had flights with us last year whilst on holiday. The girls were up for it although a few nerves were showing as we walked to take off with Sharon clipped in.


Toni gets a good view of Bill from above

Both girls had a cracking flights in super conditions giving us plenty of lift to play in as we flew with the seagulls ducked and dived, all great fun. A couple of super landings saw us back on top with smiles all round.


Good time had by all

With the wind easing back a little and the passenger weight going up a bit we opted to take Simon C (Newton Abbot) u on the Paraglider and that proved a good choice. Simon did well on the launch and soon we were up and away mixing it with the other Paragliders and Hang Gliders up there. Simon had a very pleasant 20minutes and got to fly the wing as we discussed various matters over a wide range of subjects. Back on top we had a sweet landing just as the wind began to fill again.

With plenty going on there were no less than 13 hangers on site and nearl;y as many Paragliders but everything ran smoothly with good awareness all round. A cup of tea and a roll then it was off again with Georgina and Ellie ( Norman P's offspring) for some fun flights on the hangy. With their background we had plenty to chat about and whilst we played in the smooth lift and with their weights height was no issue:).


Justina smiles for the camera

Justina and Martini down on holiday from London were passing by and took the opportunity to have tandem flights on the hangy as part of their vacation. Justina had a ball as we swooped along the cliffs with the wind picking up a bit more before coming for smooth touchdown. Finally on the Tandems it was Martni turn who is an experienced Paraglider pilot but fancied finding out what Hangies are all about. We had a ball with Martini getting some cracking shots from the glider and wanting to know everything. However, when I offered to demo, a stall the look on his face was classic :) still a couple of good stalls later the grip on my wrist was mariginally less but then I guess the difference between the two disciplines in that area is massive …......


on approach to the end of another super flight

Just to round the day off I took James R's T2 up for a test fly and had a fun 10 minutes zooming around before it was time to head home. So a full on day and lots of happy folk both on the tandems and on the solo's what more can you ask.


Paul H comes in for a landing

Big thanks to Paul H for keeping the hangies in order and safe.


Guess who ??

Quote of the day “ Graham didn't realize he had such a big one !, neither did kaz)

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