Carbis Capers

The strip

Whilst the forecast looked solid enough the reality in the morning did not match up with the wind well off to the east making Carbis unflyable. Still with all the forecast for a NE backing more to the north it was the place to be and with a good number of pilots there early regular reports helped decision making for many, thanks guys.

Kaz joins in the fun

We arrived at lunchtime just as things got moving and were greeted with Wyn D high over the site and 4 or 5 others on their way up.  With the start of the new XC season there was a lot of energy and enthusiasm, more than I have seen for years, making it a fun place to be.  Whilst Treeve T (Hayle) set out his kit for what we hoped would be his final hill conversion flight I sneaked in a flight and found out just how sea thermic it was and in fact pretty bouncy at times....... Big Grey and Adi C made use of the conditions putting what are hopefully the first of many XC's this year as they flew into Carbis bay before drifting over the back and landing up near Tesco's, nice one's.

Dredgie up for it and Peachy just loving it

With Treeve ready I pulled out of a nice climb at around 1200' and came down to get him going. Picking a nice slot with not too many wings up Treeve did a lovely take off and got soaring nicely sharing the air with Dredgie.  Conditions being what they were he bobbed up and down in the thermic lift before a sink cycle came through seeing him having to work hard to stay up.  But stay up he did and with some nice flying he sat it out until the lift returned and he was back up nicely.  A super top landing saw him sorted and with big smiles and lots of handshakes he joined the ranks and gives Fergi a flying buddy, that's the end of work at Procreations when flyable then!

Andy R looks down as he thermals up

With the work done it was playtime and Kaz and myself headed back up to see what we could do.  Everyone had some excellent flying and with pilots trying hard it was good to see gliders circling up and making good use of the lift as it came through.  Sneaking away in a thermal I climbed up and drifted away finally landing near Castle Quarry where I was swiftly retrieved by Phil L (many thanks) and back on site within the hour.

Fiona A gets some in

Things were still working although you had to pick your time in order not to freeze up as the temperature dropped again.  As many called it a day another nice climb came through and hovered me away to Penzance where once again Phil found me and many many thanks again.

So this what an XC hound looks like, well done Adie ;))

So a super day for the club with 4 XC's on the board and plenty of flying to be had, special mention to Peachy who based on the forecast made the 300 mile trip to come down, glad it came good!

 thanks to Andy R for the photo's - more fun tomorrow?? quite likely :)

Quote of the day "where you too numb nuts??" never a truer description !!