Festival of Flight 2010

Hi,  Thanks for the few pilots that turned up at this year's Festival of Flight.

Unfortunately the wind did not favour us but at least it was sunny and dry.

A few PG pilots did manage some flying at the "Mushroom"

 

Everyone appeared to have enjoyed themselves and a special thanks to Brian Parkins and his HG buddy for all their hard work entertaining the kiddies and parents with the hang glider experience. Once again Bob Dear of Wessex fame arrived with his Hang glider rig and he too was busy hooking the kiddies in the harness, All tiring work but they stuck at it all day.

 Mike Sylvester stayed all day with his paramotor which attracted much interest. This year of course we had to be satisfied with a static display. That was well worth his effort. All deserve a big thank you.

 

I guess without the Kite people it would have been a duller day as the wind did favour them and the variety and colour of the kites was extraordinary.

 

All in all ,a darn good show. Do come along another time ,it is only once a year.

 

It was also good to see our Chairman Jim Whitney and Matthew his son on the hill.

 

Later I hope to post more photos at Yahoo gallery.

 

I took the opportunity to speak with Tim Speller the Manager of QEP with reference to THAT marker post at Butser West. He has agreed that it can be placed at the fence line. Of course this means that it will not suddenly appear as someone has to provide and place the marker!! Any takers!!

 

Shippo