James
Monday, 28 March 2011
Mercury 27th March
A lovely day on Mercury, very light and not particularly thermic but just nice to be on the hill.
Repack 26th March 2011
38 pilots spent a sunny afternoon indoors packing their reserve chutes - a great turnout and a real contribution to safety, well done all and many thanks to Bill Morris from the BHPA, and his helpers for assisting us. 
James
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Monday, 21 March 2011
Surfers at Ringstead
Al
Ringstead Sunday March 20th
I arrived at Ringstead by 9.30am & rigged the Atos. I was joined by Derek McCann on one of his permitted days out!
A couple of PG pilots indicated that it was soarable so at 11.20am after the usual formalities I took of & flew straight for the cliffs. The lift was light in the light SSW'ly. I was joined by Derek on his Top Secret & together we explored the southerly side of White Nothe progressing as far as Bats Head.
A few PG pilots ventured down to Durdle Door but looked very low, so not wishing to give up the 400-600ft ato we both stayed where we were! The PG pilots all got back but they were extremely low between Durdle Door & Bats Head.
The tide was out & there was ample beach however beach landings in this area on a modern HG should be the 'last card' option!
At 1240 it was time to let the dog out of the car so I top landed in time to see Tim King take off!
During the afternoon the wind stayed SSW & at one time there were 4 rigid wings in the air along with Grant who was having a family day out!
I didn't fly again as I was unable to get the Atos out of the top landing field without assistance & everyone else was either in the air(somewhere nr Lulworth) or had left the site.
It was soarable on the ridge until dusk as indicated by Richard who had de-rigged his Atos & got his PG out!
Another enjoyable day
A couple of PG pilots indicated that it was soarable so at 11.20am after the usual formalities I took of & flew straight for the cliffs. The lift was light in the light SSW'ly. I was joined by Derek on his Top Secret & together we explored the southerly side of White Nothe progressing as far as Bats Head.
A few PG pilots ventured down to Durdle Door but looked very low, so not wishing to give up the 400-600ft ato we both stayed where we were! The PG pilots all got back but they were extremely low between Durdle Door & Bats Head.
The tide was out & there was ample beach however beach landings in this area on a modern HG should be the 'last card' option!
At 1240 it was time to let the dog out of the car so I top landed in time to see Tim King take off!
During the afternoon the wind stayed SSW & at one time there were 4 rigid wings in the air along with Grant who was having a family day out!
I didn't fly again as I was unable to get the Atos out of the top landing field without assistance & everyone else was either in the air(somewhere nr Lulworth) or had left the site.
It was soarable on the ridge until dusk as indicated by Richard who had de-rigged his Atos & got his PG out!
Another enjoyable day
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
Combe Gibbet Sunday 13th March
The optimist decided to go to Combe which is only 8miles from home as opposed to the 50mile drive to Westbury! Looking at the reports Wetbury may have been better as I didn't get airborne until 1536!
However gentle thermals meant that the Atos soon climbed above the 20 or so PGs on the ridge & gentle climbs to 2000ft ato were made in the light WNW.
After an hour of exploring the ridge & returning to what shall be known as the M25 (Combe's ridge) a top landing was attempted.
Everything appeared fine which was surprising as I have a new harness & getting 'upright' in the control frame requires an effort & the harness tends to make me push out!
However I had slowed up too much & the final flare did not have the required authority. Thanks to the foresight of A.I.R the only damage was to the £20 weak link.
This did not however detract from the pleasure of the flight & the bonus was watching 2 Red Kites playing at 10-20ft ato!
Spring has arrived. Stay safe & enjoy
Wayne
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Brisk day at Mercury
Monday 7th March, bright, cold with an easterly averaging 14mph. At least it was steady unlike previous day with gusts up to 25mph and only the foolish or expert paragliding. Monday, being foolish and inexpert I launched into lotsa lift but lost it six minutes later by pushing out too far from the hill (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzefrQV8ZQg for evidence) and bottom landed. Saw farmer on lift back up – he had seen me land (on edge of field) and apologised for not offering me a lift! You just don’t get that respect for senior citizens nowadays.
Flying my Swing Arcus 4 I made another big mistake on flight 2 by applying far too much brake attempting to top land and plummeted in. Won’t do that again in a hurry. Indeed my aches and pains will ensure I will not be doing too much in a hurry for a day or two. Flight 3 was simply wonderful so one mark out of three. Simply not good enough Davis. Will try harder next time. Inshallah.
Thanks for advice and help from all concerned. I’m CP + 15 hrs.
Kind regards,
Barry Davis
Davis Wadicci
Marketing consultants, graphic and web designers
10 Oak Tree Farm
Hambrook
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 8QA
T 01243 572 504
www.daviswadicci.co.uk
Flying my Swing Arcus 4 I made another big mistake on flight 2 by applying far too much brake attempting to top land and plummeted in. Won’t do that again in a hurry. Indeed my aches and pains will ensure I will not be doing too much in a hurry for a day or two. Flight 3 was simply wonderful so one mark out of three. Simply not good enough Davis. Will try harder next time. Inshallah.
Thanks for advice and help from all concerned. I’m CP + 15 hrs.
Kind regards,
Barry Davis
Davis Wadicci
Marketing consultants, graphic and web designers
10 Oak Tree Farm
Hambrook
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 8QA
T 01243 572 504
www.daviswadicci.co.uk
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Frostbite Perranporth
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