Here follows a quick report from Terry B who was able to make Itford this morning (unlike a lot of us).
Three wise men turned up for Itford this morning - Graham U,
Marc B and myself. Graham was armed with his Mijet, complete with minicam,
Marc had his Fusion and I took along my 60 inch Wildthing and old
faithful Middlephase. The wind on arrival was blowing SSE at about 5-7
mph felt ok but the lift was poor. Graham and I spent some time testing
our low lift skills and Marc wandered off down the slope where he had lots of
space (and opportunities) to hone his landing skills. One of my objectives
for the day was to maiden the new aileron wing I had just finished for the
Middlephase –the original being just R/E. The light wind conditions
proved perfect for some constructive trials and I’m pleased to say that apart
from a bit of re-rigging to the landing (spoileron) mode it’s a winner.
As the morning progressed the wind freshened and by 1230 (leaving time!) it was
getting pretty good. A steady 12 – 14 mph and enough lift to get out
there and do a few basic aero’s.
Seems the southern bowl is a bit particular when it comes to
wind – unless its coming straight up the slope (true South or SSW) then you
need at least 15 mph to get any usable lift. But as always a lovely place
to be on a bright sunny day – and excellent company!
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