Never thought I'd see the day..............

Martin H gets in the air on the tethers

Steve J gets set for take off on his first soaring flight

Steve J flying high and looking neat

Instructor and student happy bunnies after Steves first soaring flight

Pilot X makes a good take off on the dear old Mars

In prone and looking reaxed (check out the fingers) Pilot x soars

Setting up for a top landing Pilot x sets their sights on Bill

Rebbakah S launches nice and level

Smooth flying from Rebbakah

Rolling in a turn rebbekah enjoys a good flight

It was all go at Perranporth where the wind was a fresh one and a bit off to the North when we arrived. Still it was good for tethering and soon we had the Mars in the air with Steve J (Oakhampton) on board getting his first taste of the hill having completed his CPC tow a few days ago. He did well and adapted to the environment quickly getting in some nice "soaring" on the ropes. Next in was Martin H (Bristol) who was along to hopefully get his Hang Gliding sorted having been trying for several years at various establishments so having both hill experience and some aerotow. He also did well and after a few sessions was looking good especially as he had not flown for over a year. Pilot X clipped in to get the base bar conversion and prone bit sorted and had a good time soaring whilst practising the maneuvers to and from prone all nice and controlled on the ropes.

Lunch saw conditions improve and pretty soon Rick H was up there having a fun time in nice and lifty conditions. Steve J was next off and had his first soaring flight in classic conditions looking smooth from the start. He then put in a fine top landing to round it off and had a huge smile on his face which stayed there for the rest of the day.

Derek J was next off and settled back into flying easily to enjoy the lift before popping the glider back on top to complete his 3rd soaring flight, nice one.

Pilot X stepped forward and was soon up there on the Mars and like Steve looking very smooth from the start and putting the practice on the tethers to good use. After 15 minutes they set up and performed an excellent top landing which sent Bill scurrying from the hole.

Steve J made the most of it putting in a second soaring flight and landing as the beach began to shrink and the lift began to drop to finish off a top day for him.

Rebbekah S took the last slot of the day and built here experience with a good flight which she had to work hard at as the lift dropped off before popping her glider onto the beach with a perfect landing.

Another busy but useful day and so good to see more Hang glider pilots working their way through the system, long may it continue

Oh and there was some Paragliding late on which saw Pilot X flying both disciplines in a day, never thought I'd see the day ...............