Mark W gets the day rolling with his first take off on the winch
last of Marks tethered flights proves he can fly!
First flight without tethers gets off to a good start
Sam A does a classic launch on the Mars (nice hand position)
Classic climb out lovely position and looks relaxed
and even a classic landing!
Terry P lets the angle of attack a littl high on launch but gives a good demonstration of wing washout!It was a hangy day in the field as it was a little on the strong side for para's. Mark W got his first taste of the winch and had a fab' day working from first hops through to 100' release flights and turns. With conditions such that active piloting was required he did really well putting the tethering experience and Wednesday's ground work to good use over his 15 flights. An unorthodox landing did however bring home the point of airspeed so hopefully setting him up well for the rest of his flying career!
Sam A was back, having sneaked in a couple of flight on his Paraglider at Chapel before coming over) and also had a super day. His flying was nice and smooth and quickly settled into the Mars, release flights stand up landings and building up his turns. Putting 9 good flights every one but the first saw near perfect landings on his feet, nice.
Terry P was out as he approaches the end of his CPC tasks so was the "old hand" amongst the students. He had a "tremendous day" (his own words) racking up the high flights, working on his technique, slow speed appreciation and spot landings. Over his 15 flights his flying and landings just got better and better. A little more work on his spot landings and he is there as far as tasks are concerned and with summer coming it wont be long before he can head to the hills.
Although not to many students out it was a lovely day with plenty going on a fun atmosphere and lots of smiley faces.
Ohh and Kaz managed to get her first flight on the new Ozone Buzz Z3 with the quote " it seems to go up really well" so she seems happy!
Quote of the day during a leg straps check "I am a lucky girl" ...........
Sam A was back, having sneaked in a couple of flight on his Paraglider at Chapel before coming over) and also had a super day. His flying was nice and smooth and quickly settled into the Mars, release flights stand up landings and building up his turns. Putting 9 good flights every one but the first saw near perfect landings on his feet, nice.
Terry P was out as he approaches the end of his CPC tasks so was the "old hand" amongst the students. He had a "tremendous day" (his own words) racking up the high flights, working on his technique, slow speed appreciation and spot landings. Over his 15 flights his flying and landings just got better and better. A little more work on his spot landings and he is there as far as tasks are concerned and with summer coming it wont be long before he can head to the hills.
Although not to many students out it was a lovely day with plenty going on a fun atmosphere and lots of smiley faces.
Ohh and Kaz managed to get her first flight on the new Ozone Buzz Z3 with the quote " it seems to go up really well" so she seems happy!
Quote of the day during a leg straps check "I am a lucky girl" ...........
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