Another Dyke Day

Summary of flying for Saturday 30 January 2010
Total Hours0h 05m
Best Height Gain0 feet
Total Flights1

The expected weather forecast didn't quite materialise and upon arrival it was evident it was light and getting lighter. Still, it wasn't raining so I fetched my glider and rigged it. If anything, I'd squeeze a quick top to bottom in!

Sometime later, the sky was full of paragliders and I decided that my flight would simply be; punch through the wall of paragliders then head to the bottom landing field.

As I patiently waited for a gap in the wall of paragliders, I heard a yell from the sky. The only hang glider airborne and a paraglider had what I can simply describe as the closest mid-air I've seen to date! I'm unsure of what happened leading to the incident, but it forced the hang glider pilot, piloted by Dan, to turn towards the hill. Somehow Dan pulled off his first fly on the wall landing with only a minor bump. To my relief, no fatality!

After I confirmed Dan was okay, I launched and squeezed through between all the paragliders. I managed several beats back and forth but flying predominately out of the lift band. An inevitable bottom landing followed.

Flying Log(s)


TypeHill Launch
DateSat, 30 Jan 2010 - 00:00
GliderAirBorne Sting 3:168
SiteDevil's Dyke
Duration00h 05m
CommentsVery, very busy. Almost had a mid-air. I simply did a top to bottom
Height Gain0 ft
Distance
Total Hours29h 27m

Total Flying Statistics

The total flying statistics up to and including 30 Jan 2010:

Total Hours29h 27m
Longest Flight1h 15m
Gliders Flown3
Unique Sites Flown16
Best Height Gain2,508 feet
Total Distance7.0 km
Furthest Flown7.0 km
Total Flights120
Hill Launches73
Winch Launches47
Aerotow Launches0