It was nice and sunny again opn the tow filed but also again it was a bit on the breezy side. Still with Simon C (Honiton) and Paul C (Plymouth) along for a go at Hang Gliding conditions were use able. Both guys are already paragliding pilots and Simon also has a history in microlights and both are keen to get Hang Gliding sorted for those windier days to stop getting dragged around!
With only Sam K out with the Paraglider and Sam A also on hangers it was a chilled day and an easy pace. Sam K did well in the morning with some ground handling but by lunch time it was too strong to safely and sensibly play with the Paraglider so he knocked it on the head.
On the Hangy front the boys both did well working through the ground work and hand tows before getting onto the winch. despite the conditions they had a super afternoon and by the end of the day were flying nicely across the field in "full" control with the tethers only there just in case. The two Sam's did a fine job on the tether ropes trotting alongside although to be fair they had very little to do in actually keeping the glider straight as the two pilots were on the case.
I did test conditions up top briefly where it was surprisingly smooth but also strong enough to see me do a near vertical landing from about 200'!
A good day overall and good enough to see both Simon and Paul convinced enough to continue with their training so expanding their flying opportunities.
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