What a challenging day!

The usual suspects met up at Ditchling Beacon this morning (Rob, Andrew, Graham, Ian and Paul). We were met with just a very gentle NNW wind around 7 mph. It was one of those glorious Spring mornings that started off cold but soon warmed up and it was a pleasure being up on the hill.

Andrew started us all off with his new Minimoa that had a small electric motor up front but an impressive wingspan. Andrew flew for most of the morning and was improving well as the morning went on. Good news was that the Minimoa went back in one piece. Rob flew his Libelle and Traceur, Graham flew his Tracuer and his HK wing which flew just as well with a load of ballast on board. Ian brought along his huge mouldy which he showed us could just about hang out with my smaller mouldy (Nan Omega) even though his model didn't have a motor like mine. Graham got his new toy out but the wind had swung to the West and Graham took the sensible option and put it back in the van.

I don't think I have enjoyed trying to thermal away well below the top of the slope for a long time. At one point I was flying in a thermal with a Buzzard which after a few turns took a dislike to my model then folded up his wings and took a dive at the Omega. Luckily he missed or maybe he was just toying with me!

We have been very lucky lately with some fantastic sloping days and today did not let us down on the sun front. I had a great day trying to soar away in weak conditions and just enjoying being out there. Roll on more days like today!!