Hanging out at Sennen

Carez gets set to go at Sunny Sennen

For a change the forecast was spot on and we made the most of it.  Arriving at Sennen at mid day it was still breezy enough and a bit north but by the time we had rigged it had eased a little and backed a tadge so being nice and flyable. 

With three students along for hill soaring joined by Kaz and carez and myself it was again nice and sociable and even sunny and not too cold.

Paul l from Plymouth was first off on the student front putting in his fourth soaring flight having already done three at Chapel porth a few weeks ago.  he made a fine job of it and had a great time flying the ridge before coming in for a nice top landing in the now empty car park, luxury.

Martin h (Bristol) who had made a long trip was rewarded next again with a lovely soaring flight on his Wills Wing Eagle and whilst it took him a few beats to settle in he made a fine job of it especially as it was only his second soaring flight the first of which was nearly a year ago.  he did a good top landing which gave him plenty of practice at "S"ing off in the floaty conditions.

Nigel W (St Just) then got the chance to fly his local site on a Hangy for the first time and popped up on th Wills Wing Falcon to get his hand back in this being his second soaring flight on a hangy and again after a bit of a break.  I guess he enjoyed it as we could hear him from the ground chuckling to himself as the sea thermals added to the fun.  Not to be out done he also did a super top landing and looked very chuffed with himself .

Kaz and Carez were also having a fine time flying the whole ridge in classic conditions which saw Carez top out at 1000' ato with the help of the odd sea thermal. They both had a couple of flights and looked very pretty in the Autumn sunshine.

Back to work and the guys all went up for a second flight. Paul L this time had a go on the Calypso and took a while to settle into it but soon got it sorted allowing it to fly instead of racing around the sky, his top landing was a cracker and we look forward to getting him onto his own wing soon.

Martin H was far more relaxed on his next flight and had a great time as he clicked into seathermals seeing him well high and again giving him some useful practice on his top landing.

Finally it was Nigels turn to take up "Arrie" his 'ang glider (Wills Wing Sport 2)  for the first time.  A swift take off saw him away and some swift flying saw him scooting up and down the ridge. Bit by bit he relaxed into Arrie and was soon climbing p and away in the fun conditions.  Despite a moment of excitement Nigel had a  good time and redeemed himself with a super landing.

A nice day out with plenty done and congratulations to all especially Paul and Martin on completing their Hill CPC ratings and Nigel for finally flying Arrie. Looks like we may be back there on Friday :)