The newbies get the brief
After a non flying day yesterday all
were keen to get up in the air so we made an early start up via the
fountain for aqua refills. A relaxed drive with a higher level of
conversation and we arrived to find the Poles doing what the Poles do
best …...... Colin and Carl got set to go and Kaz headed back down
ready for a quick turn around.
Carl first off from the side launch glides away
Colin off the top and looking good
Carl was first off from the SW launch
and glided off around the corner in super smooth air before heading
out over the flat lands. Colin wasted no time and soon followed suit
getting better air as he floated off out. Both did good nil wind
landings and got the ideal flight to “aclimatise” to the site and
work out what and where ready for the next one. Peachy took the
opportunity to practice very light wind forward launch and flew down
to join the boys landing just as Kaz arrived bundling his kit into
the car and heading back up.
Peachy plays catch up ?????
Conditions on top were beginning to
warm up and the steady stream of pilotys off the top saw some
starting to stay aloft and one by one the guys and gal got themselves
ready. With the Vultures circling Michel stepped forward and did a
bit of harp playing in amongst the wings before taking off and
climbing out. Graham K was up for it and did a fine launch sinking
out before finding a nice climb to join those up high.
Michel ready for the bouncy stuff
Martin J decided to get off and picked
a good slot flying into a nice climb and circling up with a little
encouragement over the airwaves. Simon S laid out for launch as
conditions began to get livelier and got in a bit of a tangle and
having to go to the pits for and untangling session. Julie slotted in
and was soon away in her distinctive pink suit. By now Kaz had
returned and Colin and Carl were ready for flight number 2. Both got
off quickly and had fun flights with a bit of rock and roll mixed in
a fine introduction to the bouncier stuff.
Remote control thermalling, so easy from the ground ;))
Peachy got his kit out then after a
little relief picked his moment in between the increasing thermic
gusts to make a good launch and climb away. By the time Simon was
set to go again things were definitely getting on to the breezy side
and after a bit of a wait we gave it a miss and headed down for some
refreshments. By the time we got down everyone had landed with
varying tales of daring do's and up and downs and forward and
backwards ….... We picked them up and met up with Peachy in the
bar who had ended up in a nearby garden.
Chilling in the sunshine
A pleasant cooling off drink and bit of
a chat and we headed back up to have alook at the west launch. On
arrival it looked perfect, too perfect considering the forecast so we
waited before commiting. Sure enough 15 minutes later things were
not so good and we headed back down.
Ping Pong and dodgey serves
Chill out at home abit of table tennis
then it was off out for a night on the town. Interesting evenings
were had by all with the early birds getting in just after mid night
and the late ones some time after 03.00 but before 04.00. Think we
have found a new entertainments officer in Carl. What goes on in
Algo stays in Algo.
It was a late night back
Quote of the day “thats illegal”
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