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Soaring in the Rain
As I drove down the A23, I saw nimbostratus clouds reaching towards the top of Truleigh Hill and a gold band of light sandwiched in between. ..
24 Nov 2013
As I drove down the A23, I saw nimbostratus clouds reaching towards the top of Truleigh Hill and a gold band of light sandwiched in between. ..
24 Nov 2013
November Northerlies
The air wasn't particularly buoyant but there were November thermals; small awkward punchy ones that occasionally kicked the glider around if you caught the edge of one, but if you persevered with them, they rewarded you with 300-400 foot height gains…
23 Nov 2013
The air wasn't particularly buoyant but there were November thermals; small awkward punchy ones that occasionally kicked the glider around if you caught the edge of one, but if you persevered with them, they rewarded you with 300-400 foot height gains…
23 Nov 2013
The Missing Sense and a Close Shave!
It was an incredible sight when I arrived at the Dyke and saw so many hang gliders - I believe there were 27 on the hill! Some rigged, some were being rigged but no one had yet taken to the air as the wind was top end and blowed from a north westerly direction. It was however, forecast to drop off later...
11 Nov 2013
It was an incredible sight when I arrived at the Dyke and saw so many hang gliders - I believe there were 27 on the hill! Some rigged, some were being rigged but no one had yet taken to the air as the wind was top end and blowed from a north westerly direction. It was however, forecast to drop off later...
11 Nov 2013
The Accident
I looked down with horror as the dust settled and revealed a motionless pilot pinned under the wreck of the glider. It suddenly dawned on me that this was serious and there was no-one in the immediate vicinity to get to him…
29 Sep 2013
I looked down with horror as the dust settled and revealed a motionless pilot pinned under the wreck of the glider. It suddenly dawned on me that this was serious and there was no-one in the immediate vicinity to get to him…
29 Sep 2013
An Evening at Swanborough
As I launched for the second time, the air certainly felt more buoyant and I was soon established high above those chatting on top of the hill…
27 Sep 2013
As I launched for the second time, the air certainly felt more buoyant and I was soon established high above those chatting on top of the hill…
27 Sep 2013
A Sunset Delight
As the sun began to set I spotted a kestrel and decided to follow it around the sky. Needless to say, this little nimble sky god flew circles around me but I enjoyed the moment…
10 Sep 2013
As the sun began to set I spotted a kestrel and decided to follow it around the sky. Needless to say, this little nimble sky god flew circles around me but I enjoyed the moment…
10 Sep 2013
Something is Leaking!
The flexies on the other hand, were pretty much glued to the ridge with the occasional escape attempts being made…
31 Aug 2013
The flexies on the other hand, were pretty much glued to the ridge with the occasional escape attempts being made…
31 Aug 2013
