Three man gun crew, Sam holds, Nigel loads and Ray fires
Para waiting whilst the wind sorts itself out
All go as it "comes on"
Sam's wiew of launch from way above
2500' above take off out across Algo to the Atlantic, stunningGuess what, more sunshine and a SE wind so back up to Lijar main launch. The guys decided to hang back a little to allow the thermals to get going and the wind to drop a bit. The foot catapult was put into good use keeping both us and Fly Spains group well entertained.
Things got going by early afternoon with Kev and Bill leading the way and both having super flights in the nice gentle thermals which whilst not going as high as yesterday were more user friendly. Nigel E got a good taste of a slightly more enthusiastic one on his way down and did well to get a few 360's in it before heading off. Steve M had a nice flight before pulling out into the valley to perform his asymmetric's for his pilot rating which he did with plenty of enthusiasm. Ray got away cleanly and whilst not catching the lift had a good flight and a superb landing with out any help.
The guys were on their way back up by the time Sam took off thinking he had missed the best of it. After sinking out and scratching around he found some light lift over the landing field which he did a fine job of working all the way back to take off and beyond topping out above the masses. He then had a amazing flight of well over two hours cruising the valley in ever expanding lift so finishing his week in fine style.
The guys got off for their second flight and whilst they did well non could quite match Sam's efforts (or is it luck?).
As the afternoon turned to evening the wind went Catabatic shutting off the lift and making for plenty of bush take offs! Bit like being in Malaya Ray...........
A great end to the first week which has seen some lovely flying and both Kev and Sam's flying move ahead in leaps and bounds, shame they have to return to the UK tomorrow but good that 3 more are coming to join us and the weather looks set for the foreseeable future.
Things got going by early afternoon with Kev and Bill leading the way and both having super flights in the nice gentle thermals which whilst not going as high as yesterday were more user friendly. Nigel E got a good taste of a slightly more enthusiastic one on his way down and did well to get a few 360's in it before heading off. Steve M had a nice flight before pulling out into the valley to perform his asymmetric's for his pilot rating which he did with plenty of enthusiasm. Ray got away cleanly and whilst not catching the lift had a good flight and a superb landing with out any help.
The guys were on their way back up by the time Sam took off thinking he had missed the best of it. After sinking out and scratching around he found some light lift over the landing field which he did a fine job of working all the way back to take off and beyond topping out above the masses. He then had a amazing flight of well over two hours cruising the valley in ever expanding lift so finishing his week in fine style.
The guys got off for their second flight and whilst they did well non could quite match Sam's efforts (or is it luck?).
As the afternoon turned to evening the wind went Catabatic shutting off the lift and making for plenty of bush take offs! Bit like being in Malaya Ray...........
A great end to the first week which has seen some lovely flying and both Kev and Sam's flying move ahead in leaps and bounds, shame they have to return to the UK tomorrow but good that 3 more are coming to join us and the weather looks set for the foreseeable future.
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