Off to Sennen Cove on a brisk NNW forecast and on arrival it looked like Perran with plenty there, guess it was a bit northy at Perran then. Whilst Jenny S and Nigel A both rigged the hangies hoping to get some hill soaring Julian M held fire with his Paraglider, hoping to finish off his hill conversion, as things were on the breezy side.
The hangies get sorted whilst the danglers chat
I tested the air on the Zero before handing it over to Steve M for a test fly, he seemed to get along ok flying over to the village and getting plenty of height, nice one. Bill joined him on his ASKA and Kaz popped up on her Hangy for a cracking flight.
Steve M top lands a car on the Zero 17
With the Tandem Hangy rigged and ready Karen P (Tavistock) arrived and we waisted no time in getting into the air for a lovely soaring flight in smooth conditions taking a good look at the houses and waving to those having a late breakfast on their balconies. Slipping back in on top rounded off the flight along with a big smile from Karen, a good start.
With the hangies rigged and ready a quick demonstration flight on the good old Mars confirmed all was good and we got Jenny ready to go. A little hesitant take off was followed by a super smooth flight with Jenny flying nice and confidently looking like a pilot rather than a passenger, great. A good 20 minutes then with a bit more lift she came in and popped the Mars back in on top with a typical Jenny yelp, excellent , looks like the Sport 2 next then.
Julian M and Steve L share an ice cream as Jenny gets some airtime in
and loving it she's flies nice and smooth
Nigel A was ready to go and made a cracking launch on the Calypso before settling into the soaring beat. It took him a few beats to relax and get in touch with the wing but soon enough he too was looking smooth and in control. With conditions getting a little lighter the Paraglider began to rig and Nigel get a little lower, hmmm.
Bill N popped up on his crispy new Ozone ZERO 19 testing it out for the first time and just loving it, guess he will be flying even more than ever now, the man will grow wings soon.
Bill N on his new toy, one of the many he flew .......
Nigel goes forth and flies !
Now with conditions changing it was Julians turn. A little ground handling to get the measure of his nice new Ozone Buzz Z4 as it emerged from its bag for the first time saw him looking confident and ready to go. A good launch and he was off and away to join the increasing numbers in good lift soaring nicely. 10 minutes later and he came in for a nice top landing and a big grin, only two more to go and he will be sorted.
Wasting no time after a debrief he was off again this time taking off on the slope. All went well and before we knew it another two flights were completed in the freshening conditions, a lot learnt and his hill conversion completed, amazing.
As the Paragliders including Bill N on his "normal" wing landed due the wind picking Cerys R (yes the same one that cam up on the Paraglider yesterday) got the call from Blackberry picking and with the Tandem. We had a lovely flight with Cerys getting to see and experience what husband Geoff has been doing for years and just loving it. In perfect conditions we checked out Sennen village before coming back in for a tip toe landing to be greeted by Geoff.
Kaz popped in a final flight on her Hangy as the hill became deserted so having the whole sky to herself and enjoying it. Good to see so many having fun and making the most of the day and especially good to Steve M after such a long time.
there is apace that says it all
Quote of the day "that was absolutely b**dy fantastic" looks like he is back to stay ;)
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