"Just what was needed"

Angela I sets off on her first solo flight on a Paraglider

Angela looking good as she flies across the field

Phippsy gets airborne as he gets out Big Gray's way

Ian B pleased to be back in the field to start his CPC course

Another cracking spring day saw us back in the tow field after a day on the hill on Sunday. It was a full on day with plenty of variety to keep things interesting.

First up was a demonstration/checkout flight on Graham A's Sport2 (Hang Glider)/Doodlebug (Power unit) combination and what a nice combination it is taking off, flying and landing all superbly, very nice.

Then whilst Graham sorted a minor fuel line issue we got the winch running and got the other students on the go. Angela I (Perranporth) was along for a Taster Day and spent the morning working hard to get the ground work out of the way before having a few hand tows by lunch time. After lunch she got onto the winch and despite her nerves put in 4 lovely flights across the tow filed getting up to 60' and even releasing on her last one as the nerves eased and the smiles came. She must be feeling more confident as she then signed up for her EPC course so will back again soon.

Ian and Ed B (Newton Abbot) were back after nearly a year to start their CPC courses having completed their EPC's previously. They both had a top day putting in 10 and 11 flights respectively and moving well into the CPC tasks. Good to see them back and boy did they pick the right day to return.

Gerry W (Hereford) continued on the Hanger and sorted his chest release and prone flying to take him near to the end of his CPC course with only a couple of tasks to go. Derek J was back after a long break from flying to get his landings sorted and his confidence back and despite being nearly a nervous as Angela did a great job with 3 lovely flights and first class landings.

Lawrence O'D dropped by fora bit of towing to keep his hand in after a quite winter and gave the quote that is the title of the blog. Good to see him and good to see that despite his hill flying he has not forgotten how to tow.

Graham A having fixed his fuel line after the initial training runs put in 2 super flights on his power unit racking up an hours airtime and settling in nicely to the ways of power. Two good take offs were followed by two good landings and two big grins. What will he find to fly next??

Kev T did a super job on the winch his first as a fully qualified Operator, thank to him a nd Bill n for keeping that end of operations working so smoothly.