The first major Hang Gliding Competition of 2008 was held in Mid Wales with and entry of 68 pilots. day one was cancelled early (14.00) due to heavy showers and unstable conditions. To early as it turned out, Pete C and myself launched at around16.oo and had stunning flights being joined by several others. 3 of us flew the 30 odd K back to the base, very nice.
Day 2 saw us at Bache Hill where in uninspiring conditions a task was set as a race to 50 K. Slowly things improved resulting in a total 6 pilots making the distance including myself. Unfortunately I suffered a technical problem resulting in no GPS, only an audio vario and no speed points, still concentrates the mind. The Wills Wing Pilots meal out went well in the evening with lots of stories and meeting of friends.
Days 3 & 4 were untaskable although we try at Corndon but all flights ended in the bottom landing field.
The final day was a cracker with a race to Bala Lake at 80K 8 pilots made it with the remainder spread out over the course. Despite being stuck on a tiny ridge just 15K downwind from take off for over an hour i did finally get there but with a very slow time so yet again no speed points, still a very pleasant day.
The Comp was won by Bruce Kavanagh on his Wills Wing T2 144, nice on Bruce.
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Next stop the European Championships in Austria
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