Vindy at Vault

Go0d take off run as Katie starts her tandem flight

Into the "blue"

Happy landings

With a pleasant forecast for light to moderate SE winds we headed to vault bay hoping to get some Paragliding Hill conversions sorted in the morning and some hangy ones in the afternoon. However on arrival at 10.00 it was already blowing 18+ so top ending for the para's but good for the hangies.

Shaun (Camborne) and Paul (Truro) both passed their navigation test in finding the site and although disappointed at conditions made good use of the time with a site briefing and recce so putting them at ease for next time.

Kaz wasted no time and was soon up there floating about on her hangy and practising 360's and tighter turns in readiness for the thermal season. With the wind well to the south her landing options were either between the hedge and the road or in the "normal" field at the western end. She opted for the latter which was fine although the expected turbulence and wind gradient was present making her work hard but resulting in a very acceptable landing.

By the time Trev (Paignton) had arrived and was sorted things had picked up a bit more and both launch and landing were getting bouncier so after a site brief we waited to see what would happen.

Katie (Tintagel) arrived for a tandem on the hangy having missed out when on holiday in Rio so figured we were the next best thing! Although the sun had disappeared the wind had backed a bit so we gave it a go and had a cracking flight in loads of lift allowing us to play to our hearts content and Katie a go at flying the glider. A good landing in the "normal" field despite the wind shear rounded off her experience and confirmed it may not be ideal for Trev's first flight.

Whilst Trev made good use of the time by completing his CPC exam in fine style the wind increased and we derigged ending flying for the day. A steady stream of pilots then appeared having been to the KHPA Parachute packing day ( which was once again very successful) to make sure they had not missed anything and left again very relived.

Fun day, not as much done as hoped but a very happy Katie even if it's not Rio.... Ohh and yes offers now being accepted for small item with approx 24 hours use including 45 minutes of airtime.