Kisses from the misses .........

Another pretty full on day and despite the weather trying it's hardest to thwart us it failed and everyone had a cracking day :)  With no taster days/day ones we got things sorted early and the hangies were on the line first as conditions were a little on the brisk side for the para's.

Mark L (Torquay) back on is second day found the going a lot easier having put in the hard work yesterday and building a very good platform to move ahead from. It was not long before he was off the tethers and worked his way smoothly through the non release flights becoming a bit much more subtle with each one and rounding off his day with a release flight.  Some nice progress and we look forward to his next time down as he moves higher up and introduces turns, lets see if Kaz's encouragement helps!

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Joining Mark on the hangy (well on another one actually) was Jonathon  (Tavistock) who was along for a bit of refresher training and had a full day putting away 11 tows and looking pretty sweet with it.  Some nice landings helped to build his confidence and it was a well worth while day for him.

Mark watches as Jonathon comes in for landing practice

Whilst the hangies flew the Paragliders ground handled and it was great to see both Colin N (Newlyn East) and Bev P (N Devon) make huge progress as things clicked.  Peter F (St Mabyn) back after a bit of a spell away settled back in nicely.

Despite a bit of light rain giving us time to catch up on a bit of theory and try out the new mobile shed it was not long before conditions mellowed allowing the Paragliders to get online. Bev led the way and moved nicely into her EPC tasks with higher flights and turns seeing her a couple of hundred feet up by the end of the day and providing a bit of entertainment along the way.

Grey skies and good use for old parachutes

the new mobile shelter is put to good use

Colin built on his ground handling progress by settling into hgh flights before moving into his seat and flying at "normally" used flying speeds and weight shift all topped off with some nice spot landings, a top day.

Bev ready to  move on and up

the red helmets make a plan ......

Peter F looked good in the air as he kept his hand in as preparation for going to the hill and took the opportunity to practice his Big ears as well as completing his theory exam. Sorry no kiss though Pete you will have to try harder .....

Thanks again to all for a fun day with plenty of good humour, help and progress , if only we can get the hardcore sheep to play ball

Quote of the day " that felt so good"