Articles
First Day of Spring
After my climb I headed off to Firle Beacon - this is normally a good source of lift. Today however, the lift was poor and I arrived at the Beacon at ridge height and found myself stuck in the small bowl below it trying to regain enough height to safely fly back...
20 Mar 2016
After my climb I headed off to Firle Beacon - this is normally a good source of lift. Today however, the lift was poor and I arrived at the Beacon at ridge height and found myself stuck in the small bowl below it trying to regain enough height to safely fly back...
20 Mar 2016
A Trip to the Clouds and Beyond
On my final climb from Firle Beacon, the glider climbed with unbelievable ease - no matter which way I flew the vario continued to squeak its happy chirps. I looked to my left then to my right and realised I had reached the base of the clouds…
15 Mar 2016
On my final climb from Firle Beacon, the glider climbed with unbelievable ease - no matter which way I flew the vario continued to squeak its happy chirps. I looked to my left then to my right and realised I had reached the base of the clouds…
15 Mar 2016
3000 Miles in 2015
In 2015 I set myself a target to cycle by either mountain bike or road, a total distance of 3,000 miles! All rides had to be tracked by Endomondo. This article discusses how I achieved this target despite many challenges along the way!
31 Dec 2015
In 2015 I set myself a target to cycle by either mountain bike or road, a total distance of 3,000 miles! All rides had to be tracked by Endomondo. This article discusses how I achieved this target despite many challenges along the way!
31 Dec 2015
Emergency Landing!
After I had zipped my legs up I wiggled in my harness to get comfortable and tried to raise my head a little. At that point I'm not too sure what exactly happened but I felt a pop and my body slipped downwards out of the harness…
26 Sep 2015
After I had zipped my legs up I wiggled in my harness to get comfortable and tried to raise my head a little. At that point I'm not too sure what exactly happened but I felt a pop and my body slipped downwards out of the harness…
26 Sep 2015
You Don't Fly if You Don't Try
I returned to the ridge and began a slow but predictable descent to the bottom landing field. As I turned onto final I hit some lift and for a moment considered to work it…
27 Jun 2015
I returned to the ridge and began a slow but predictable descent to the bottom landing field. As I turned onto final I hit some lift and for a moment considered to work it…
27 Jun 2015
Aeros Myth 3 Harness
After many years of flying with my original FlyLight harness (my first harness) and with my waistline slowly expanding, I decide it's time for a new harness. Here are my thoughts on the Aeros' Myth 3!
20 Jun 2015
After many years of flying with my original FlyLight harness (my first harness) and with my waistline slowly expanding, I decide it's time for a new harness. Here are my thoughts on the Aeros' Myth 3!
20 Jun 2015
A Short Trip Over the Back
Eventually, I lucked out and found a very lumpy but consistent thermal that I shared with a paraglider. The wind drift over the back was pretty pronounced and as I climbed the Dyke moved further and further away…
25 May 2015
Eventually, I lucked out and found a very lumpy but consistent thermal that I shared with a paraglider. The wind drift over the back was pretty pronounced and as I climbed the Dyke moved further and further away…
25 May 2015
