25 September 2012

chewing the cud

It's been a bit quiet round here of late, but last Thursday brought us the Autumn's first chilly session. For some reason nobody could fathom, more talking than flying was the order of the afternoon.

mowing the strip



Simon's recon' Fox......mmmmm Foxy!


 old pro cg finger tip test on a windy hill side



looks about right



but with so little wind we'll wait for another day





 paraglider and cow's arse



 cow nip




approach from their blind spot....




WHOOOOSH!



'did I hear / feel / smell something?'

top bird!

Jason's 21st birthday cake.......superb!


pro arrival!

Congrats to Eric on the maiden of his Typhoon! After over a year in gestation he was rewarded with a successful first flight of this rapid beastie and didn't even bother with flaps for the landing!


08 September 2012

blue bell evening

 the nine to five is done; it's time to live the dream!



 the hallowed turf has never seen so much moulded activity




 set your controls for the heart of the sun



lying in wait for a slope babe


ahhhhh firle!

Dave arrives with his gorgoeus ASG 29, the air was as
good as the sky suggests

the visitors get ready


bullet proof fail safe in Simon's Fox



taking a picture of Peter taking a picture



 pilot is focused on another task



he has wood



so does one of the passengers



extended tips for marginal conditions (15mph is marginal for this 18kg beastie)


Pete's 4m ASW diminutive by comparison



the pilot has some reading material for the journey






 the very issue that contains a review of his glider!


 and in case he gets lost, a map showing the way back to the mighty Thurnham


 ahh! a flying shot!



holly takes the pss

Lots of west at Holly so conditions are tricky. David from Rainham (we'll call him Dave to protect his identity) has produced another fine example of a PSS beastie. We persuade him to give it an airing so we can ooggle at its curvaceous lines.

minder says look but no touch



this hinge won't let go.......ever


questionable lift so we all run around making aeroplane noises


 until we finally persuade the other David to chuck off
spectators are poised in readiness for the out landing


 the walk of shame