Yesterday Thursday Jan 20th saw 3 optimistic HG pilots at Harting where they were confronted by low cloud & a 10mph NNE.
At 1250 the Atos went airborne & headed to a bowl 200meters to the east where the nat trust were working & burning! A few beats along the ridge at 50-75ft ato convinced me to head for the bowl at Beacon where I arrived & disappeared from view! The air was damp ,lumpy & very light lift with cloudbase about 400ft ato!
However after 25mins sufficient height was gained (200ft ato) to fly back & show Alan & Ian how to do a top landing!
An enjoyable & challenging flight with a little bit of excitement when a Chinook flew towards me at Beacon. A high banked 360 to show my presence & the pilot banked right, desended to ridge height & flew up the valley between Beacon & take-off!
Both Alan & Ian enjoyed exended top to bottoms.
For the info of PG pilots:- Chinooks frequently fly in this area & the pilots may give you a low flying display at a safe distance! Also in a NNE the wind at below ridge height may be due EAST!
safe flying
Wayne
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