Despite a bright forecast it was low cloud and mist in the field but not quite low enough to stop us from working! Jack E (Stanstead) was along on his 16th Birthday for a Taster day Paragliding something he had wanted to do since the age of five! Kieth B (Dartmoor) was back for his second day and to hopefully get in his first flights on the winch having missed out yesterday and Russell S (Torquay) was along to continue into his CPC training also on a Paraglider.
Whilst Russel sweetened up his ground handling Kieth and Jack got going on their canopies and were soon looking good both in reverse and forward launch. With the day forecast to get mistier we cracked on and by early afternoon got the guys onto the winch. Kieth put in his first tow flights in fine style with some enthusiastic air running so definitely not a jumper. Jack proved to be a total natural and that youth is on his side by being well in line for student of the year award. They both had some great flights and Jack rounded his day off with a release flight in front of the family who turned up to watch.
Meanwhile Russell was grounded due to the low cloud base so made use of his time by completing his CPC theory and exam which he passed and learnt some useful bits along the way. Amazingly no sooner had he finished than the sky opened up allowing him to pop in some high flights so move a little further into his flying tasks, another couple of days should see him pretty much there.
a lovely day as it turned out and so nice to see someone achieving their ambition, quote of the day "that was one of the best days of my life" :-))
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