Oh such a choice of sites, which one is the question? High Cliff would be top choice for personal free flying and XC, St Agnes a close second with the bonus a short drive and chance of a Tandem, Perranporth but it would always be a bit north although there would be nice beach and finally Sennen Cove which covers everything but the XC!
With some students keen on hill conversions the decision was made ..... Sennen Cove and off we went arriving first on site just before 09.00. Conditions were as forecast with a fresh northerly and it was not long before my quest for more airtime on the T2 C continued. Bouncy air with plenty of lift gave an ideal 45 minute workout with height gains up to 1000' ato.
Chris H hides away after knocking Nigel A's head off !
Chris H who also arrived early took the chance of trying the Ozone Zero and after a spot of ground handling soon took off to have a ball!
Still no head
Popping back in it was not long before Kaz launched on her Sport 2 135 (Hangy) andI joined her whilst Nigel A along for some hangy hill soaring rigged. Chris W arrived with family and popped the Tandem together in readiness for a special flight. More arrived as the word spread and soon the air was buzzing with speed wings and hangies all having fun.
Nigel checks if it is definitely gone or not!
With the Tandem Hangy finally ready after a little technical issue it was time for Annalease W (Chris's daughter) to come up for her flight in aid of her fundraising for going to the World Scout Jamboree. Yo say she was a little nervous would be an understatement but then with having spent years watching Chris's flying maybe that is not so surprising!
Annaliease nerves blown away and loving it :))
She had no need to worry after a couple of steps we were up and away for a superb flight in the the still thermic conditions. After a couple of minutes settling in we were soon swooping and diving with annaleaese just loving it. Plenty of photo opportunities for publicity then we rounded off with a nice smooth touchdown and huge smiles. Well done Annalease and thank you for putting your trust in us :)
Circling over Sennen
Coming in for landing after a super flight
In amongst all this Carl (dayglo) R arrived and unpacked his new Ozone Zero for the first time. Under Peachy's watchful eye he got his first taste of it on the ground looking just startled as he did on day one of his Paragliding course. a bit of encouragement a few pointers and he calmed down to the point where he actually took off. A good first attempt saw him soaring but slowly getting lower resulting in a walk back up before round 2. Have to say by the end of the day he was a changed man, just loving it and in tune, soaring with the best of them and even starting to play, another huge grin said it all.
a few words from a master and ........
..... we have a new Zero Hero :))
Nigel A's turn came on the hangy as the tide dropped out for his 3rd soaring flight. a cracking take off led to some excellent flying in what were still bouncy enough conditions keeping him on the ball. With the thermals coming through regularly there was not much time for relaxation although to be fair it all looked pretty smooth from the ground. 20 minutes was enough then in for a good top landing and another Nigel grin.
Nigel a having found his head puts in a super flight on the Hangy
Frank H who had been patientely waiting for the wind to drop showed how to ground handle in breezy conditions keeping a large Element under control when many more experienced would have failed. Despite the odd lull it never dropped to a sensible level for him but still not a wasted day with the work he put in.
Frank showing how to do it
Kaz and myself popped a final flight on our hangies late afternoon seeing me circle up to 1750' ato before pulling out of the climb and heading back to the hill for a tour of the bay looking for sink to get back down!
Another super day and just like last weekend so good to see so many having fun, watching the mini wings flying made me think how things have changed allowing others to fly when otherwise they would have been grounded.
so you had a good time them ?
The day was routed off with the KHPA Christmas do where we were introduced to Steve W's hidden talent and one that could well become the norm ............
Quote of the day "what batten, where ?