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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Play Mate(s)

Jill S at launch on the Tandem

Jill back on terra firma and looking pleased with herself

AJ comes into land on the tandem after a cracking flight

Two very stout fellows

Perfect conditions and nobody left to enjoy them!

What a super afternoon following a bit of a damp morning. We headed to Freathy (near Rame Head) to carry out some Tandem Hang Gliding and hopefully get to fly my new wing again. On arrival conditions were good so having rigged the Tandem I snuck in a flight on the T2C whilst we waited for the passengers to arrive. Flying up to Tregantle Fort i was joined by a large Crow who flew alongside and just above my wing tip only inches from the wing. Racing back to launch at 70kph it stayed with me "soaring" the leading edge, unreal. Even followed me round a 360 before heading back to from where it came, bizarre!

The air was buoyant and smooth great conditions for playing and for Tandems so as soon as Jill S (Helston) arrived with family I popped her down (the T2C) and we got ready to Tandem.

Jill had a lovely flight in super lift giving us plenty of time to play with the glider and even time to let go of a little ballast. Take of was a one stepper and landing tip toe, what more could you ask for. Super to meet a lady with the drive to get up in the air and thank you to her daughter for treating her to the experience.

Next up was AJ who had returned from Torquay (nearly via Santander) for a Tandem following his Taster day yesterday. He really wanted to find out what it would be like several hundred feet up and that's what he did. Despite his concerns he loved it and was soon as relaxed as myself thoroughly enjoying the flying and the views. Big grin on landing said it all and maybe even a go on a Paraglider next!

As everyone left the site the sun came out and conditions stayed really nice so i popped in another flight on the T2C having moved the Hang Point forward a little. Even better, even easier to fly and even faster, she is ready to go! As a matter of interest i went back to the Fort and sure enough up popped the Crow again. This time i flew much slower and we played follow my leader around the sky whilst being watched by a couple in a van from below. Finally the appearance of a bird of Prey took its attention and it zoomed off to mock that instead.

A cracking time had and so nice to fly Freathy again and find a new Play mate....

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