Happy Days

A quiet day in the field just the way I like them, nice and relaxed. Richard (Bristol) was along to restart Hang Gliding in earnest after a 9 year break and starting trying to learn more than 20 years ago, lets hope it not purely desparation that has led him to us!

Things get moving

Starting from scratch we had a fun morning in lovely conditions building up the skills and confidence with the ground work before Jenny S (Falmouth) and Kaz joined us to get things going on the winch in the afternoon.  Richards first hops on the winch went well and he was quickly off the tethers and flying nicely across the field on the Condor.

Richard puts in a release flight

Jenny goes to the top

Jenny joined in the fun and after a few flights to tidy up her turns she was off to the top for the first time looking suitably nervous.  Despite the odd squeal she did a super job and settled down to high flights quickly as her confidence and skills built looking almost relaxed by the end of the day after her 10 flights.

Just loving it

Happy days

Richers had a full day as well also putting away 10 tows and getting through to release flights and gentle turns so in effect a good two days work under his belt.  With everyone full up Kaz sneaked off early to Chapel Porth for and evening flight whilst I took a paddle on the Kayak returning as darkness fell empty handed, well not quite it was mackeral for tea :)

Quote of the day "yeeeeeek"