Butser West in the snow

Good fun in the snow today on the West face and my first flying for over a month.
I thought it might be a bit on the strong side but arrived on the hill to find it beautifully sunny, virtually still and a chilly -3 degrees. Stuart turned up a bit later and we waited and waited. Mark and Phillipe rolled up a couple of hours later opened the van doors walked to the hill the wind picked up and they were off. Don't you just hate some people. Al and Danni arrived later. The wind picked up around 2pm and we were skating about at times on the icy snow while trying to ground handle. I decided to call it a day after it got quite lumpy and strong. At one point I got hoovered up of my feet and couldn't get forward and had to big ear back down but it was all good fun while it lasted.

Peter

Harting Sunday 13th December

Flew today at Harting in between showers (which were not that frequent). Only myself and Tim on the hill, although he had not dragged his VR out.

I understand that three flew yesterday as well.

A few days this week look promising.

James

Butser West site

December 10th 2009

 

At last a nice day and flyable at Butser West from 11am -2-20pm.

Nothing epic but soarable -just.

Tips was on the hill first and I joined him mid-day.

Highlights :- watching two red kites and three buzzards flying low right above us.

Later a crow was in combat with a kestrel, the crow won!

 

Low points:- Piles of dog pooh and discarded pooh bags.

 

Could be on at Mercury tomorrow and maybe the weekend after mist clears.

 

        SHIPPO

Milk Hill Sat 5th Dec

Got to Milk reasonably early, light and bright when I arrived but clouded over quickly. The wind picked up to soarable just when I finished rigging but I was on my own. I saw another hanger driving up so took off. Had to land after an hour due to the cold, I need better gloves. By this time Grant and Luisa had arrived, Malcolm then arrived. Had another fly after lunch as did everyone except Grant who was on Connor duty. The rain arrived at about 2 so we all headed to the pub for hot coffee and chocolate brownies with ice cream.


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