Our Blog is an up to date record of what we have been up to both in the school and out of it. We endeavour to update it as regularly as possible and include a sample the days pictures when available.

You can scroll back through the Blog and follow various students progress through their training and get a good idea of how the school operates.

You will also find records of our trips abroad which will give you a good idea of what to expect should you wish to come on one with us.

Please visit it on a regular basis and feel free to add comments.



Sunday, June 17, 2012

The longest day

 Jake C sets off in the other field

 Tiege follows suit

 Off to the top to round off a good day for Tiege

 Stusrts face says it all after his first Paramotor flight, I can't print what he said!!!!

Well apparently that was what is was and i have to say we made the most of it!  Despite a tricky start with the the wind switching around totally against the forecast we managed to get a lot done by the end of play with some big smiles all round.

The hangies got the ball rolling with Ian L (Bristol) and Jake C (Somerset) popping in the high flights in breezy enough conditions whilst Tiege S (Hereford) moved towards the end of his EPC flights on the good old mars (still going).

 The Paragliders got the ground handling underway with Gary W and Beverly T (Portreath) along for taster days starting from scratch, Alan H (Bideford) already a Hangy pilot and having done a day on the Paraglider with us 2 years ago practising alongside Anna P (Gwithian) and Stuart C (Saltash) who was sweetening up ready for the Paramotor.

John B worked hard on the hangy as he started day one of his EPC course but paced it nicely so not to burn out too early.

Early afternoon saw another switch in the wind and a drop in speed so it was time to get the Para's underway. Gary and Beverly had a fab time both putting 3 nice flights across the field to complete their taster days.  John B got his first tows on the hangy and by his last couple he was getting the hang of it as he relaxed and let the glider do the work.

Alan and Anna popped in plenty of flights moving Alan into release flights and turns whilst Anna cracked weight shift and had a go at speed bar as well.

Once again the wind changed as some cloud moved back in so i took the chance to get Stuart going on the Paramotor with a couple of practise launches and aborts which showed all his hard work had payed off.  Whilst he rested in preparation for the Big one  we moved the hangies into the field next door for a better tow and the guys had a cracking end to the day with Ian and Jake having a ball and putting in their best flights to date as they moved onto the base bar and dealt with the nil wind landings a treat.

Not to be left behind Tiege completed his EPC flights and popped in his first high flight much to his delight.  To make life easy both Jake and Tiege flew the gliders back into the normal field to save the carry, nice one guys.

Whilst the hangies derigged Stuart got back into the Paramotor and after a couple of goes got it cracked and was up and away for his first paramotor flight.  He did really well as he circuited the field  in super light  conditions before coming and doing an A1 landing.  We could hear his shout of joy as could Canborne i think.

A long day saw us leave the field at 21.20 tired but happy. Many thanks to Tim J for staying on to pull the guys into the air and to Phil l for helping out till the end.  Days are getting shorter now ............
Posted by at

No comments :

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments ( Atom )