Ian who many of you probably know through our club Slope Soaring Sussex moved to Wales over a year ago, lives in a most beautiful and rural part of Wales close by to the Brecon Beacons. He has some lovely paddocks for his horses with still some room left over top fly his models from.
After our slope soaring on The Bwlch we met up at his home for some DLG flying and bungee launching of his West Wings Slingsby Skylark. There wasn't a lot of sunshine but later in the day the wind moved round onto a small slope directly in front of Ian's house. The slope provided some light lift as well as thermals. Ian has had many decent soaring flights with strong thermals being kicked of this slope when the wind was a little stronger and with the heat of the sun.
He has made up a very small bungee with light weight rubber and fishing line. Probably about 75ft when stretched out fully. He built his Skylark from a West Wings kit over the winter and the bungee provides a very efficient method of launching from his own land.
Hi Paul and Ian, I love that West Wings model, it flies so very well. Ian, I also love your field - it looks like you've moved to a lovely peaceful place....
ReplyDeleteI have an old W.W. Skylark model in the loft. It was a joy to build, but rather dull to fly. Perhaps I should give it another try... I could re-cover it using my dwindling supply of Solartex and wonder whether the resultant weight increase would improve its aerial performance along with its appearance.
ReplyDeleteRussell H