After Sundays disappointment we pinned our hopes on Monday and with the forecast / tides we opted to head to Chapel Porth where we hoped to catch the low tide for Charlies first flights.
On arrival the wind was ideal and with a couple of hours to go there was as yet no beach. By the time i had tested the air on Charlies glider the beach was opening up and by the time Charlie was ready there was plenty. With Kaz already up on her hangy and a couple of Paras hanging in the breeze Charlie went for it.
A cracking take off was followed by a couple of slightly wobbly beats the she settled in and was up and away getting smoother by the minute. Charlie had some lovely soaring before coming in and performing a classic top landing as smooth as you like, nice one. By the time the tide was on the return she had popped in a toal of three flights and accrued nearly an hours airtime and a big smile.
Next it was off to Perranporth where although the wind would be off there would be beach. Sure enough it was off and there was beach! I did a quick test flight finding it surprisingly lifty before Charlie gave it a shot. She did well in the challenging conditions soaring up and down but unable to get enough height for a top landing. A good decision was made to head to the beach where she performed a fine landing near the steps.
Tim and Kaz helped her up and with a second site under her belt Charlie cracked her hill endorsement. Great to see a 16 year out with her dad having so much fun. Keep an eye out for her on the hills and in the air. That's the first qualification of 2012 :)
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