The day started with Three newbies arriving for the morning brief, Chloe F (Falmouth), Dave B (Praze) and Tom B ( N Cornwall) all on Paragliders for the day. Arriving in the field a little earlier than normal to makee the most of the shorter days we met up with Keith W (Barnstable), Lois D (Bristol), Bev P (N Devon) and Colin N (Newlyn East) all out to play.
Loi back in the A frame
perfect launch as it all comes flooding back
With the wind even lighter than forecast to start with whilst the taster days got going the others did some exams before getting their kit ready as the windsocks began to flutter. Things got going with Bev P leading the way on a Paraglider closely followed by Lois on a hangy who after a long break made an easy return to it. Colin N got his first flights in on his new Ozone Mojo 4 / Woody Valley Haska combination and just loved it tuning in straight away and having some super flights.
Colin N on his new toy and loving it
just after lunch the newbies came over to the tow line and got going. Tom was first away and set a good standard for the others to follow. Dave put in a good first flight but did help Chloe out by being the one in three :) Chloe them made it look all far to easy as she flew a near perfect flight, it's a girl thing. They all improved with each flight and by the end of their tows were looking really good and just loving it.
Tom Bset to go on his first tow
Dave B looking good as he gets his first flights in
In between tows Keith took advantage of the steady breeze to pop in a nice flight on his Paramotor doing a fine take off and fight and even the landing was good although not quite perfect, he will get there.
Keth W inflates for reverse launch take off
Chloe looking thoughtful
which resulted in a perfect flight
Whilst they went off to do a bit more ground work the others came back on line with Bev moving nicely into her CPC and starting Speed bars whilst Lois cracked high flights and base bar conversions looking very relaxed and on the case with it.
Finally with the wind filling in we called it a day and what a good one it was with great progress all round. Bill N's laugh could be heard all round the field and Phil L kept busy with the camera so you can blame him for any compromising shots! Sorry Bev he seemed to have missed you ......
Quote of the day "I even amazed myself!"
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