Big Gray helps out as we launch the Tandem paraglider with luke on board
Up and away Luke gets comfortable
Fiona A gets set to go on her Paraglider
Chris M gets a pre flight brief for the Hanger
The Tandem hangy takes off with Chris as a Hangy flies high aboveStruddock farm was the site to be on for hill soaring and that's where we went with Chris W and his new Wills Wing Sport 2 155 which was replacing his Avian Rio. On arrival the wind had just eased seeing the Paragliders flying after Graham A had just landed his Sport 2 175 hanger having had breezier conditions earlier.
Still not disheartened Chris rigged along with several other hangers (all but one ex students) in the hope that the wind would return.
Meanwhile Luke T (Launceston) had arrived with his girl friend (who had treated him to a Tandem flight for his birthday) and the "in laws". We opted for the Paraglider and Luke had a classic flight in lovely conditions flying over the trees, cliffs and Monkey sanctuary. Having done other things like bungee jumps Luke rated his tandem flight right up there and a very different experience. We finished off with a super landing and Luke even kept his breakfast down, hang over ??
Next it was Chris's turn as the breeze filled in and despite an interesting take off (thank goodness for Sport 2's) he quickly settled in to his new wing and was soon up there with the others having a ball. Looking very smooth he explored the glider and the site before coming in to perform a good landing with a big smile. His verdict, well ask him yourself but the words easy and lovely kept popping up.
With more wind we rigged the Tandem hanger to take Chris M (Credition) up who was also on a birthday treat. having watched a few slow take offs Chris did as asked and we sprinted off the hill to start a cracking flight. In by now ideal conditions we mixed it with the other hangers and had our own fly past courtesy of Martin C who was his normal jolly self. Chris was fascinated by the whole thing and did well at flying the hanger himself. A nice landing finished off a super flight to a round of applause by his family who looked happy to see him back.
Lovely day with plenty of ex students out although some of them forgot their Hangers ! Nice to see Big Mike P (Bath) out for his first flight post qualification and his first in his new Woody valley Flex harness doing well and being cared for by the other pilots. Well done Mike but you don't have to land where you rigged!
Still not disheartened Chris rigged along with several other hangers (all but one ex students) in the hope that the wind would return.
Meanwhile Luke T (Launceston) had arrived with his girl friend (who had treated him to a Tandem flight for his birthday) and the "in laws". We opted for the Paraglider and Luke had a classic flight in lovely conditions flying over the trees, cliffs and Monkey sanctuary. Having done other things like bungee jumps Luke rated his tandem flight right up there and a very different experience. We finished off with a super landing and Luke even kept his breakfast down, hang over ??
Next it was Chris's turn as the breeze filled in and despite an interesting take off (thank goodness for Sport 2's) he quickly settled in to his new wing and was soon up there with the others having a ball. Looking very smooth he explored the glider and the site before coming in to perform a good landing with a big smile. His verdict, well ask him yourself but the words easy and lovely kept popping up.
With more wind we rigged the Tandem hanger to take Chris M (Credition) up who was also on a birthday treat. having watched a few slow take offs Chris did as asked and we sprinted off the hill to start a cracking flight. In by now ideal conditions we mixed it with the other hangers and had our own fly past courtesy of Martin C who was his normal jolly self. Chris was fascinated by the whole thing and did well at flying the hanger himself. A nice landing finished off a super flight to a round of applause by his family who looked happy to see him back.
Lovely day with plenty of ex students out although some of them forgot their Hangers ! Nice to see Big Mike P (Bath) out for his first flight post qualification and his first in his new Woody valley Flex harness doing well and being cared for by the other pilots. Well done Mike but you don't have to land where you rigged!
Thanks for the help guys and the piccies
Lets hope for more good weather as two more new Wills Wing hangers have just arrived for customers.
Lets hope for more good weather as two more new Wills Wing hangers have just arrived for customers.
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