Blustery Beeding Hill

Met up with Graham and Bob this morning at Beeding Hill.  When I arrived there was a good SW blow which veered more wsw as the morning went on.

I brought along the Sky Cruise, Fusion and Diamond.   Bob had his Ninja and Scooter (think that was what it was called) which he flew really well.  Graham had the Stork and Proxma 2.  Graham impressed with his flying.  I was pleased to have flown the sky cruise several times with safe(ish) landings.  The Diamond took a bit of a hard landing and broke in the weak spot again but repairable.   The fusion still has problems with the ailerons so didn't fly that.

I'll let the videos and photos tell the rest of the story.  An enjoyable morning flying.

On the sky cruise footage a few interesting moments:  I managed to capture a close flyby with Bob (1:36). There is some footage near the end of Bobs Ninja kamikaze 13:30! At 9 minutes I caught a thermal and was up pretty high. At 11:00 minutes you'll see a loop the loop which can make you feel a bit sick.   The footage is not that smooth as it was pretty turbulent nevertheless some great views.  ps the motor wasn't needed it's just spinning in the wind which I need to find a way of breaking.  BTW Clare thinks its really funny (and sad) that I have the view of the pilot!

Graham flying the stork

Turbulant times up on Mount Caburn today.

Scott, Jim, Ian and I met up top of Mount Caburn this morning. The forecast East wind around 10 -15mph changed its mind and gave us a ENE wind of around 20 - 25mph initially. The wind slowly eased and moved around to the East.
Ian flew both of his mouldies. The big heavy beast and then the Nan Shadow (first flight since its major surgery to repair a broken fus and tail). As usual Mr Ashdown gave us an impressive flying display in the very rough and turbulent conditions.

Scott maidened his new Dream-Flight Weasel in what was challenging conditions. Unfortunately for Jim a faulty RX meant Jim couldn't fly but I think he enjoyed the walk.
I floated about for a bit listening to the vario beeping and squawking at me. Managed some flying with my Weasel which was nice but the air was not at all smooth so as I had flown all mine and managed to not crash anything, It was decided to retire to the pub for a nice pint of Harveys Best - Cheers !!!