Firle Beacon 22nd May

I was the first to arrive at Firle to find a nice breeze blowing, so I started my walk to the west side .

On my arrival carrying 3 models - my Wildthing, SMS Easy trainer and my modified Starlet.

First off I tried my Wildthing but the wind was not quite strong enough .

Next I tried my SMS which flew very well and I made some ok landings but the last was a bit heavy causing a small bit of damaged.

Next to arrive was Martin J sporting his Blob, Aggressor and Sierra MKII. Martin flew the Blob and Aggressor but had control problems with the Sierra so did not try it and later returned to his car for his Wildthing which was a good move.

Next to join us was Mark J armed with his Wildthing, Irwin and converted Lidl. Mark was in the company of a guy called Jim who was only flying a Wildthing. By this time there was enough wind and lift for a Wildthing.

Soon after Robin A arrived with his Salto101, Bugatti and Mefisto.

Conditions were very good by now so everyone was having good stick time, I was encouraged to try my Starlet which has had very little flying time, on launching it flew very well with little trimming needed, on trying to land I let it go too far behind and stalled it. On going to find it it was against a fence causing minimal damage "PHEW".

I left after this around midday having things to do.

I was a nice mornings flying and great to catch up and by the look of things the guys had great time after I left. Look forward to the next time.

Itford Hill 10th May 2023

I arrived at the bottom at 8:30 to be greeted by very little wind but as I walked up I felt the breeze picking up, by the time I arrived at the top a reasonable breeze was blowing.

After getting my breath back and a drink of tea I was ready to give it a go.

I had carried three models up the hill - my Wildthing, my Lidl glider and my Starlet.

First flight was with the Wildthing but after a few tries I decided there was not enough wind so I tried my Lidl glider which flew ok after some trimming etc.
After a few flights I had a servo failure so that was finished for the day.

By this time Robin Adam arrived  with his Mefisto and his small Thong from Silence models France.

He flew both models ok but as the wind increased both flew really well and I was getting on great with the Wildthing.

At About 11:30 the 4 Germans that Paul met the day before arrived with an array of different models.

I left at about 13:45 by this time a very good breeze was blowing, so not a bad morning considering the forecast.

Kevin More