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Friday, February 15, 2013

High Fliers

Back to the field with a light WSW forecast and the now "usual" crew along minus John but plus Keith and Ollie.  We wasted no time and whilst the guys got sorted and Kaz started Ollie )Plymouth) off on his Taster day Paragliding Daisy set the winch out ready to pull through the gate giving an extra 200 meters of tow :))


Going for the long one ......

It was nice to have the extra length ( bet they all say that) particularly with the very light breeze.  After a quick demo flight Peter F (N Devon) was first up to continue his CPC tasks and had a great day working well into the final stages with only Asymmetrics left to go on the practical side, not bad seeing he only started in January.


Peter F heads off to the top

Shuan S (Penzance) was also straight off to the top and had a fine day moving steadily onwards and upwards getting more comfortable with the turns as well as moving deep into his CPC. By the end of the day he was almost enjoying it! only joking.


Shaun S floats back in after a high one

 Paddy B (Falmouth) was his normal calm self taking it all in his stride including his first flight which saw him floating about under some convergence cloud not wanting to come down.  With seagulls circling above him it took a while to find some sink but we did finally get him bad.  Paddy also moved well into his CPC tasks and will be up for the instability tasks next.

Todd a (Totnes) was a new man looking much more with it and putting in his final EPC flights before heading off to the top of the line and returning with a huge grin.  By the end of play he was in the harness and even looked comfortable with it.


Todd release on his first trip to the top

Keith W (Barnstaple) worked hard to keep up but keep up he did finishing off the day with a nice high flight to start his CPC, things should get easier from here on for him.


Kieth W finishes off his turns before his first high flight

Last but not least Ollie having done the hard work with Kaz got his flights on the winch which despite and interesting start soon settled down and by his final one he floated along pretty as you please before releasing the line and doing a perfect landing, what a way to finish. Sorry no piccies Ollie but sure we will get plenty on your next visit ;)  Whilst the guys packed up Kaz, Phil and myself extricated the truck from a mud pit which saw Phil head off to get his washing done .....

Quote of the day '... worried I wouldn't come down ..." lifes a bitch sometimes!




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