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Suffolk Competition Day 2
A collection of photographs from Day 2 of the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding competition at Mendlesham, Suffolk.
06 Sep 2009
A collection of photographs from Day 2 of the Suffolk Coastal Floaters Hang Gliding competition at Mendlesham, Suffolk.
06 Sep 2009
Suffolk Competition Day 1
It was a new site for the first day of the two day competition and not surprisingly, the weather was not playing fair…
05 Sep 2009
It was a new site for the first day of the two day competition and not surprisingly, the weather was not playing fair…
05 Sep 2009
Woolacombe
Equipped with my new Sting 3 hang glider and having only winch launched it to date, I was breaking all the rules about only changing one variable at a time…
29 Aug 2009
Equipped with my new Sting 3 hang glider and having only winch launched it to date, I was breaking all the rules about only changing one variable at a time…
29 Aug 2009
A New Glider!
After I had rigged my glider and completed a very thorough and paranoid checking of everything, I was ready to go…
22 Aug 2009
After I had rigged my glider and completed a very thorough and paranoid checking of everything, I was ready to go…
22 Aug 2009
Simply Amazing!
The wind dropped and a shadow enveloped the runway, I lifted my glider, checked the windsock and instructed "All Out"…
25 Jul 2009
The wind dropped and a shadow enveloped the runway, I lifted my glider, checked the windsock and instructed "All Out"…
25 Jul 2009
Unpaid Leave!
North-westerly and showers; it wasn’t the most promising of weather forecasts! I had another unpaid day off due to the austerity measures Honeywell were taking and after I had consulted Wendy [the Devil's Dyke weather station] I packed my gear and headed to the Dyke...
08 Jul 2009
North-westerly and showers; it wasn’t the most promising of weather forecasts! I had another unpaid day off due to the austerity measures Honeywell were taking and after I had consulted Wendy [the Devil's Dyke weather station] I packed my gear and headed to the Dyke...
08 Jul 2009
Anyone Want to Fly a Target?
It was a little too much for me and my glider began to dance all over the sky. I wasn't enjoying it and when it came to the first release…
04 Jul 2009
It was a little too much for me and my glider began to dance all over the sky. I wasn't enjoying it and when it came to the first release…
04 Jul 2009
7 Hours for 30 Seconds!
With the assistance of other pilots I launched and flew down the slope skimming some foliage with my left wing (not that I noticed).
25 Jun 2009
With the assistance of other pilots I launched and flew down the slope skimming some foliage with my left wing (not that I noticed).
25 Jun 2009
Boot Camp Day Two
The previous night I and a few others had set-up camp on the runway at Mendlesham. I didn't get the best night's sleep, but at least I didn't have the 120 drive!
10 May 2009
The previous night I and a few others had set-up camp on the runway at Mendlesham. I didn't get the best night's sleep, but at least I didn't have the 120 drive!
10 May 2009
Boot Camp Day One
This weekend is Boot Camp weekend, the Suffolk Coastal Floaters training weekend, the aim of which is to train new winch operators and club coaches, the life-blood of the club
09 May 2009
This weekend is Boot Camp weekend, the Suffolk Coastal Floaters training weekend, the aim of which is to train new winch operators and club coaches, the life-blood of the club
09 May 2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
After 20 minutes of being wind dummy I was joined by 3 and shortly later a 4th pilot…
16 Oct 2008
An Odd Flying Day
Okay, the weather gods have been kind to me. I'd booked 3 days off work, the previous Thursday and Friday and today! Thursday I flew and today it looked like I'd fly again…
29 Sep 2008
Okay, the weather gods have been kind to me. I'd booked 3 days off work, the previous Thursday and Friday and today! Thursday I flew and today it looked like I'd fly again…
29 Sep 2008
Flying with Models
Finally, after the worst summer that I can recall, a potential soaring day and I had the day booked off work!
25 Sep 2008
Finally, after the worst summer that I can recall, a potential soaring day and I had the day booked off work!
25 Sep 2008
Aerotowing and AirBorne's New Sting 3
It was my first trip to Swanborough Airfield East Sussex, and to my surprise Johnny Carr turns up with Ariborne's new Sting 3 154…
13 Sep 2008
It was my first trip to Swanborough Airfield East Sussex, and to my surprise Johnny Carr turns up with Ariborne's new Sting 3 154…
13 Sep 2008
A Quick Top to Bottom
Had I chosen a good day to take a half day off work? Well arriving early at the Devil's Dyke and seeing a few paragliders scratching around in the available lift was a good sign that the wind was on...
16 Jul 2008
Had I chosen a good day to take a half day off work? Well arriving early at the Devil's Dyke and seeing a few paragliders scratching around in the available lift was a good sign that the wind was on...
16 Jul 2008
A Short Evening Sled Ride
Sat in my office I'd been monitoring the weather conditions carefully and had come to the conclusion that the Devil's Dyke would not sea breeze in the evening. There may be a chance to get a flight in after work before the forecast rain moved in.
11 Jun 2008
Sat in my office I'd been monitoring the weather conditions carefully and had come to the conclusion that the Devil's Dyke would not sea breeze in the evening. There may be a chance to get a flight in after work before the forecast rain moved in.
11 Jun 2008
Hang Gliding at Cordon Hill
Faced with the prospect of travelling after work on the Friday evening, I opted to get up at 5am on Saturday and travel then. The destination was a small village by the name of Lydbury North in Shropshire…
31 May 2008
Faced with the prospect of travelling after work on the Friday evening, I opted to get up at 5am on Saturday and travel then. The destination was a small village by the name of Lydbury North in Shropshire…
31 May 2008
Devil's Dyke
It had felt likes ages since I last flew. The British summer had been more like a monsoon and with that, no flying opportunities…
29 Jul 2007
It had felt likes ages since I last flew. The British summer had been more like a monsoon and with that, no flying opportunities…
29 Jul 2007
The Long Mynd
Awaking in my tent at Fforest Field campsite on Sunday morning revealed that yesterday's weather front had now passed…
20 May 2007
Awaking in my tent at Fforest Field campsite on Sunday morning revealed that yesterday's weather front had now passed…
20 May 2007
Bo Peep
I was half expecting it to be too strong for my humble Target Sky Floater, but I'd do the journey and hope for the best…
28 Apr 2007
I was half expecting it to be too strong for my humble Target Sky Floater, but I'd do the journey and hope for the best…
28 Apr 2007
Devil's Dyke
Sunday morning and I'm driving down the A23 with my wife and glider, headed south towards the Devil's Dyke it doesn't look too good, there's an inversion and the air is grey and motionless.
12 Nov 2006
Sunday morning and I'm driving down the A23 with my wife and glider, headed south towards the Devil's Dyke it doesn't look too good, there's an inversion and the air is grey and motionless.
12 Nov 2006
Tow Endorsement at Lejair
My first tow was a gentle pull across the field allowing me to feel what it was all about. I left the ground momentarily, floating no more than 1-2 feet, before slowly returning to the ground…
21 Aug 2006
My first tow was a gentle pull across the field allowing me to feel what it was all about. I left the ground momentarily, floating no more than 1-2 feet, before slowly returning to the ground…
21 Aug 2006
Devil's Dyke
On arrival all of the paragliders were grounded and the wind was perfect. I whipped the glider off the car, carried it to the paddock and rigged it…
29 Apr 2006
On arrival all of the paragliders were grounded and the wind was perfect. I whipped the glider off the car, carried it to the paddock and rigged it…
29 Apr 2006
