A warm welcome to a new friend and welcome back to an old one.

The day didn't start well with the new layout of Ditchling Beacon car park proving to be rubbish with a smaller amount of parking spaces than before that made finding a space very time consuming. Finally we all found parking spaces and I got an opportunity to say hello to our newest buddy, Ian D.

He found our blog, got in contact and the rest as they say was history. Dave W was there with his Middle Phase and already flying was Graham. It was a bit chilly but the sun was out and the views were amazing looking over the Weald from an area West of Ditchling Beacon. The NW wind making it Impractical to fly at our usual spot just across the road from the car park.

Then after Dave's middle Phase had an unfortunate coming together with a lage chalk object called the Southdowns and his glider didn't win. He briefly flew my Ninja and enjoyed a bit of open sky and flying something different before heading off home. Then, who should turn up - Jack. Remember him. Tall bloke, flies a Ninja (a bit too well for my liking). Welcome back Jack its been months! Just in case you had forgotten what he looks like........

With the return of the 'Black Bast..d' there was nothing to do but to try and smash my Ninja into his - Combat!!! Why is it so difficult to try and hit someone deliberately but when you are behaving yourself and trying your utmost not to hit anyone, you do? Me and Jack played silly beggars till my fingers were going numb and then Graham had a go too. He had been busy flying his beautiful and very graceful flexi-wing glider. Showing us how well he can execute aerobatic manoeuvres with what should be a flat field floater.

Well done to Ian for his maiden of the Wildthing. You flew great Ian! and a huge welcome back to Jack, who unfortunately for me, still flies too bloody well.

Cheers guys - a great day out !

 

Hopefully good video to follow tomorrow.