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Monday, March 28, 2011

Smooth Bob and Cool Shad

Smoth Bob finished off his hill conversion

Babes on the hill
Newly qualified Bob packs away watched by nearly as newly qualified Shaun and Paul


Michel tries out the Delta backwards


Decision decisions, that was the first problem but in the end we decided to head to the hill at Vault and as it turned out it was the right thing to do as the wind in west Cornwall got pretty breezy. At Vault however things were different with just a moderate breeze ideal for the Paragliders who were already flying on our arrival.


Bob H (Oakhampton) was already rigged and ready to hopefully complete his hill conversion and he did it in fine style with a couple of super flights looking like a relaxed pilot and nice and smooth, gone are those sudden brake inputs and rushed inflation's, nice. With two good flights and top landings and another hours airtime he was a happy bunny so please keep an eye out for him and help him through his next few hours.


Whilst the Paragliders floated up and down Shad C (London) and Trev H (Paignton) rigged the hangies and waited for things to improve a little. By mid afternoon the skies cleared a bit as some of the Paras headed home and the lift increased and the tide went out. So after a quick demo flight Shad gave it a go on the Calypso and had a nice soaring flight settling into it well before popping the glider back on top on good style.


Trev was next but a little overenthusiastic take off technique saw him back on the ground sooner than he wished, upright 1 airtime 0. Still only not that bad and more experience under his belt. Shad went up again to test the air for Trev who was up for another go but conditions proved less lifty and Shad did a cool job bringing the calypso back in on top much to his credit.


A nice day during which i managed to get some more flying in on the Delta and even Michel gave it a go, ask him what he thinks :) Super to fly with lots of ex students some more newly ex than others and nice to see Dave L with family out.
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