Optimism vs. Realism vs. Stupidity

Optimism....."hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome of something; a tendency to take a favourable or hopeful view."

The forecast for Monday looked like this;



Wind, N to NNE, sunshine.

Given the time of year desperation is high, so take a much needed day off work.

Realism....."the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth"

Wake up, its grey and overcast, very damp, rain hanging in the air. RASP now looks like this;

Stupidity....."a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason"

Get in car, drive to Harting. It starts raining, carry on, arrive, its raining.

At least when I arrived I was not alone, two other hang glider pilots there (names witheld).....

James

Devils Dyke

Nice day at the Dyke, loads of hang gliders out, rain arrived about 13.30. Thanks Brian for the loan of a classic HG, in great shape for age and flies like a treat.

James

Spring arrives 17th February 2011

And returns from whence it came next day!

However how fortunate to one of the lucky ones at Whitewool on such a perfect paragliding day, for low hours pilots like me anyway. I particularly like the soft squidgy turf, the absence of hawthorn – and aeromodellers too. Just one hour there would have justified my membership subs so I’m well in pocket. Thanks Skysurfers.

For a looksee go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_cOMY4zH8Q

Barry Davis
flying a Swing Arcus 4 (I keep my utility Apco Fiesta 2 for Butser West!)