Tandem Tuition

Dave T takes his first tandem up as a qualified pilot
Tandem launching in perfect conditions
Nicola C looks happy (or relieved) after her tandem flight


What a cracking day it turned out to be with no less than eight tandem flights in stonking conditions at Chapel Porth. Dave T from Cardiff was along to hopefully gain his tandem rating on the Hang Glider and set the ball rolling as passenger. After being shown the ropes it was his turn in command taking yours truly up for four flights in succession to gain experience and what a fine job he did of it. Armed with his new rating he had his first inexperienced passenger in the shape of his sister who had a super flight up and down the cornish coast before landing in fine style, nice one.

Woody (down on holiday)was next into the air who as an experienced Paraglider pilot enjoyed getting a taste of Hang Gliding in conditions which were too windy for paragliders. He had a fun time "flying" the glider and realizing that actually it's nowhere near as difficult as thought.



The day rounded off with Nicola C (Truro) who had a voucher for her 21st birthday present getting a super flight alongside the seagulls and out over the beach giving a very different view to what she is used to. Turns out her ex maths teacher was no less than Patrick B who she remembered from his powered Hang Gliding fame, sorry did mention the tree Pat....



With the beach disappearing and the wind increasing it was time to quit whilst we were ahead, where was everybody else ??