Luke C gets things moving on the Hanger
Ben doing very nicely at the end of his Taster day
Rob L so relaxed as he takes off even I look cool
Fiona A on her new Mojo 3 with matching helmet (it's a girl thing)
If only the Devil could cast his net.............
Tim H gets back in the air on Pauls U2 and loves it, shame his legs fell off just below the knees!
A busy day out in the filed under a blue sky, pretty much as good as it gets.
We had a real mixture going on starting with the Hang Giders we had Ed M on a Taster day, Luke C starting his EPC course, Rob L on day 2 of his EPC and Tim H (Italy) getting back into it after a 8 year lay off. The day "one'ers" had a good day by the end of which they were both flying nicely across the field looking like they were in control, well for most of the time at least! Ed got a real kick out of it and Luke set himself up nicely for his second day when hopefully we will get him of the tether rope.
Rob Lee put in some very nice flights off the tether rope and even managed his first release flight so moving him ahead nicely. Tim H got his hand back in on the faithfull Calypso before getting to fly a WW U2 which he loved (thanks PaulH). Looks like he will be back into flying which will be good especially as Tim is one of those guys who is fun to be around.
On the Paragliding front Ben (Falmouth) was along for a Taster Day and had a great time despite some initial nerves which he did well to overcome. He made easy work of the ground based tasks and flew perfectly on the tow line to end up with 3 cracking flights across the field getting up to 60' , well done. Rod G (Falmouth) made good progress into his EPC clicking well with the Atom moving his flying ahead and ending the day with his first release flights. Mark F transferred from a Two Dat Taster to a full course and had a super time quickly moving into release flights and then on into gentle turns. His last flight was in very buoyant air giving him plenty of time to practice turns on the way down.
Fiona A got to fly her new Ozone Mojo 3 and looked very pleased with it putting in some lovely flights and moving her onto her first release flights so getting her EPC a bit further down the line. In fact she had a great day having had success with her dogs (no not including graham) in the morning at a Dog show.
Throw into the mix a Belgium pilot on his Paramotor and the radio modellers open day next door and there was plenty going on........ looks like more of the same on Sunday :)
We had a real mixture going on starting with the Hang Giders we had Ed M on a Taster day, Luke C starting his EPC course, Rob L on day 2 of his EPC and Tim H (Italy) getting back into it after a 8 year lay off. The day "one'ers" had a good day by the end of which they were both flying nicely across the field looking like they were in control, well for most of the time at least! Ed got a real kick out of it and Luke set himself up nicely for his second day when hopefully we will get him of the tether rope.
Rob Lee put in some very nice flights off the tether rope and even managed his first release flight so moving him ahead nicely. Tim H got his hand back in on the faithfull Calypso before getting to fly a WW U2 which he loved (thanks PaulH). Looks like he will be back into flying which will be good especially as Tim is one of those guys who is fun to be around.
On the Paragliding front Ben (Falmouth) was along for a Taster Day and had a great time despite some initial nerves which he did well to overcome. He made easy work of the ground based tasks and flew perfectly on the tow line to end up with 3 cracking flights across the field getting up to 60' , well done. Rod G (Falmouth) made good progress into his EPC clicking well with the Atom moving his flying ahead and ending the day with his first release flights. Mark F transferred from a Two Dat Taster to a full course and had a super time quickly moving into release flights and then on into gentle turns. His last flight was in very buoyant air giving him plenty of time to practice turns on the way down.
Fiona A got to fly her new Ozone Mojo 3 and looked very pleased with it putting in some lovely flights and moving her onto her first release flights so getting her EPC a bit further down the line. In fact she had a great day having had success with her dogs (no not including graham) in the morning at a Dog show.
Throw into the mix a Belgium pilot on his Paramotor and the radio modellers open day next door and there was plenty going on........ looks like more of the same on Sunday :)
1 comment :
Dear Graham & Kaz
The Winch, Wine & the Wonders of Flight
Just a short note to proffer my thanks and gratitude to you both for a wonderful experience and weekend!
As a result, I am so excited about a return to self-powered flight – in fact, it is making me quite dizzy thinking about all of the possibilities!
Who would have ever thought back in 1986 /7 when we did our HG Instructors course together that we would end up in this position – you re-introducing me into the Hang Gliding? Frankly, I would not have had it any other way! I very much appreciate your vast experience, the way that you deliver it to your students and the confidence that you share with them.
And to say nothing of your hospitality! Fizzy rose and Salmon! Wonderful!
Wouldn’t it be a hoot to be competing against you in the Open next year? Time will tell, but for now, it is Monte Cucco for a high mountain taster!
Please pass on my thanks to Mr. Winch himself, Paul, and Uncle Bill! You have a great team.
Best wishes from a newly invigorated pilot,
Tim
Aged 48 years and 10 months
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