29 July 2008
JUNIORS...practice week update
10 hour drive down wasnt too bad in the scorching heat, and we even had enough energy to rig the gliders and our tents that afternoon...
On Sunday we flew (Alex longer than any of us, which he is very proud about - we are letting him take this small victory, so he doesnt feel as rubbish when I thrash him in the REAL competition.)
Yesterday, Matt and Alex flew as I was a bit ill....
....and not long after they landed, that is when the storm hit. I have never seen such a black looking sky, and it was a race to put the gliders in the boxes, peg mine to the ground and run for cover. It didnt work, as we got soaked, our two expensive Argos Gazeebos went AWOL - wrapping themselves around some trees - and someones trailer swung into Matts. It just seems to be the luck of the Juniors, to attract the worst conditions in Britain!
On Sunday we flew (Alex longer than any of us, which he is very proud about - we are letting him take this small victory, so he doesnt feel as rubbish when I thrash him in the REAL competition.)
Yesterday, Matt and Alex flew as I was a bit ill....
....and not long after they landed, that is when the storm hit. I have never seen such a black looking sky, and it was a race to put the gliders in the boxes, peg mine to the ground and run for cover. It didnt work, as we got soaked, our two expensive Argos Gazeebos went AWOL - wrapping themselves around some trees - and someones trailer swung into Matts. It just seems to be the luck of the Juniors, to attract the worst conditions in Britain!
24 July 2008
Last few days....
SUNSHINE
The soaring has been tricky....yesterday was OK, with tricky, but strong thermals. Gill had her first flight in the Discus woop.
Today, the wave looked stonking all day, but it was high. Roy took at 4100ft aerotow, and is still up there. Last heard heading towards Fort William at 15000ft
Ben and I went flying...briefly... as we plummeted from Cambus O'May bridge, for a splash landing
Alex, Tom and I are heading off to the Juniors this weekend, so I will keep you updated on how much I am beating them. :-)
The soaring has been tricky....yesterday was OK, with tricky, but strong thermals. Gill had her first flight in the Discus woop.
Today, the wave looked stonking all day, but it was high. Roy took at 4100ft aerotow, and is still up there. Last heard heading towards Fort William at 15000ft
Ben and I went flying...briefly... as we plummeted from Cambus O'May bridge, for a splash landing
Alex, Tom and I are heading off to the Juniors this weekend, so I will keep you updated on how much I am beating them. :-)
19 July 2008
16 July 2008
14 July 2008
Me hooning around in an LS8 in Spain...hot, weak and blue [warning - this video is boring]
If you have never flown an LS8, add it to the list of things to do before you die. Absolutely superb.
The Paparazzi capture one of our instructors
**Approx 3am, and out cold. Driving was difficult, as each time I turned a corner, 17stone of scotlands finest flopped to the other side of the car**
13 July 2008
Sunday Antics
How to ground out a Vectra.
Taking EASA and Alans requests seriously...electrical tape trigraph
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