Same again on Thursday

Andrew Craig's picture
Submitted by Andrew Craig on 2 July, 2009 - 16:07.
Flight diary details
Date of Flight: 
2 Jul 2009
Takeoff site: 
High and Over
Wing Type: 
Paraglider
Wind Direction: 
East
Wind Strength: 
5-10mph
Sky: 
Blue
Thermic activity: 
Broken
Pilots present: 
10-20

As on Wednesday, it was a bit off to the NE first thing, but it came on quicker today. Some pilots got as far as the car park, but decided to head for Bo-Peep. As a few of us prepared on the S launch, someone showed that it was possible to take off from the N one. Scottish Gary soared for a while, luring a couple of us into the air - we bombed! But between about 11 and 12 it was nicely thermic, and there was still lift after that for the usual suspects to work. A couple of bushes were visited. No doubt we'll hear whether Tuesday and Wednesday's wave recurs.

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James_from_Saltdean's picture

Thank You for the Tea!

Submitted by James_from_Saltdean on 2 July, 2009 - 19:36.

I am beginning to learn the "Zen" of Paragliding.

The value of a cup of tea in the car park, a chat, a look at a demo wing, then watching somebody else bomb gently are not to be underestimated.

Having hung around for an hour and a bit with you and Gary I was pleased to bow out without making an appearance (and a bottom landing).

It was a pleasant morning, and I think to get a flight on the way to work and on the way back would have been greedy.

Andrew Craig's picture

Thank You for the Tea!

Submitted by Andrew Craig on 3 July, 2009 - 18:18.

Did it wave again on Thursday evening, or was it too strong and/or south-easterly?

davem's picture

Thank You for the Tea!

Submitted by davem on 3 July, 2009 - 20:30.

No, it wasn't to be. Never mind, only another 5 years before we get those conditions again....

Gaz Anderson's picture

Cuppa much appreciated

Submitted by Gaz Anderson on 3 July, 2009 - 22:59.

Cheers for the T Andy, it was good to see and talk to someone else prior to my first flight on High and Over... and it was a fun bit of ridge soaring too.
It was made pretty special by the fact I had a massive audience with about 200 kids turning up on a field trip. Pressure was on not to bomb into the nearest bush :-)

Thanks for all your advice and briefing on the site, it was appreciated.

Cheers,
"Scottish Gary"