Articles

Return to Suffolk
The wind was non existent, possibly slightly tailwind? After giving the "All Out!" instruction I was hauled forward but not upwards…
05 Apr 2009

First Tow in Over 2 Years!
Finally, 2 years after my tow training at Lejair I'm able to return to a tow field. The venue is Mendlesham Airfield, the Suffolk Costal Floaters primary tow site…
15 Mar 2009

A Snow Covered Delight
As the South Downs came into view they looked glorious with a dusting of snow. For a moment I wondered if I could get all the way up to the Devil's Dyke, but the road was clear.
07 Feb 2009

Not So Nice at the Devil's Dyke
The weather forecast wasn't particularly favourable, but I had the day off work, so I loaded the car and headed to the Devil's Dyke…
09 Dec 2008

An Eventful Day at the Devil's Dyke
It's a weekend and the forecast is north westerly at 12-15 mph; the Devil's Dyke is going to be chaos! What the hell, I'll go and see what's happening…
06 Dec 2008

A Busy Day at the Devil's Dyke
All was going well until a low airtime paraglider pilot turned directly in front of me forcing me to dive and turn out of the way
12 Nov 2008

A Rough Day at the Devil's Dyke with a new Personal Best!
After 20 minutes of being wind dummy I was joined by 3 and shortly later a 4th pilot…
16 Oct 2008