Articles
Garden Make-Over
With Covid-19 still on the rampage and holidays cancelled, we've been spending more time in the garden. We'd never been happy with the garden when we moved in, so what better time to give it a much deserved overhaul.
01 Sep 2020
With Covid-19 still on the rampage and holidays cancelled, we've been spending more time in the garden. We'd never been happy with the garden when we moved in, so what better time to give it a much deserved overhaul.
01 Sep 2020
Karabiners
An article discussing karabiners and their use on hang gliders along with some useful tips to ensure the karabiner remains orientated in their strongest position when ground handling the glider.
05 Oct 2019
An article discussing karabiners and their use on hang gliders along with some useful tips to ensure the karabiner remains orientated in their strongest position when ground handling the glider.
05 Oct 2019
Clearing the Cobwebs!
Diary entry for my two flights at Firle in East Sussex after a long period without flying. It was also an opportunity to try a new camera mount and position (although I didn't quite get the angle right!)
07 Sep 2019
Diary entry for my two flights at Firle in East Sussex after a long period without flying. It was also an opportunity to try a new camera mount and position (although I didn't quite get the angle right!)
07 Sep 2019
Plumpton Site Guide
Site guide for Plumpton, the Southern Aerotow Group's primary towing site.
15 Jun 2019
Site guide for Plumpton, the Southern Aerotow Group's primary towing site.
15 Jun 2019
Home To Home
In 1995, after completing my degree, I finally uprooted from my home town of Frome in Somerset (UK) and relocated to the South East, eventually settling in the village of Southwater in West Sussex. In the years that passed, I had contemplated the feasibility of cycling home to home, Southwater to Frome. It’s over 100 miles and by car and often takes over 3 hours...
15 Jun 2019
In 1995, after completing my degree, I finally uprooted from my home town of Frome in Somerset (UK) and relocated to the South East, eventually settling in the village of Southwater in West Sussex. In the years that passed, I had contemplated the feasibility of cycling home to home, Southwater to Frome. It’s over 100 miles and by car and often takes over 3 hours...
15 Jun 2019
Finally Some Air Time!
After over 6 months I finally get some air-time. Not the best of flights.
05 May 2019
After over 6 months I finally get some air-time. Not the best of flights.
05 May 2019
U2 160 Service
In preparation for the 2019 flying season, John Barratt from South Downs Hang Gliding strips my glider down and removes the sail for a thorough inspection after my trip to Lanzarote. John fortunatly spots a mistake I had made when re-installing the outer leading edges after my return from Lanzarote. I had flown the glider a couple of times in the configuration but not detected any issues!
12 Apr 2019
In preparation for the 2019 flying season, John Barratt from South Downs Hang Gliding strips my glider down and removes the sail for a thorough inspection after my trip to Lanzarote. John fortunatly spots a mistake I had made when re-installing the outer leading edges after my return from Lanzarote. I had flown the glider a couple of times in the configuration but not detected any issues!
12 Apr 2019
