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Sierra Nevada - Day Two
My first flight concluded with an interesting landing. During my final approach I flew over the sewage works that processed what ever came out of Padul. This happened to be a good thermic source (don't ask!), as it generated a 6 up sending me skyward…
03 Apr 2001
My first flight concluded with an interesting landing. During my final approach I flew over the sewage works that processed what ever came out of Padul. This happened to be a good thermic source (don't ask!), as it generated a 6 up sending me skyward…
03 Apr 2001
Sierra Nevada - Day One
The night arrival night had hid the surrounding countryside from us, so when Monday morning arrived, we were surprised to find ourselves in a beautiful Spanish town, surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains…
02 Apr 2001
The night arrival night had hid the surrounding countryside from us, so when Monday morning arrived, we were surprised to find ourselves in a beautiful Spanish town, surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains…
02 Apr 2001
Sierra Nevada 2001
April 2001, Foot and Mouth disease had closed the English countryside, ending any possibilities of Hang Gliding pretty much anywhere in the UK. John Barratt from Sussex Hang Gliding and Paragliding (now South Downs Hang Gliding) must have predicted this outbreak, as he'd timed his hang gliding trip to the Spanish Sierra Nevada Mountain range perfectly...
02 Apr 2001
April 2001, Foot and Mouth disease had closed the English countryside, ending any possibilities of Hang Gliding pretty much anywhere in the UK. John Barratt from Sussex Hang Gliding and Paragliding (now South Downs Hang Gliding) must have predicted this outbreak, as he'd timed his hang gliding trip to the Spanish Sierra Nevada Mountain range perfectly...
02 Apr 2001
Another Quick Flight
Frustratingly, another top to bottom at the Devil’s Dyke when others managed to stay up and top land…
15 Dec 2000
Frustratingly, another top to bottom at the Devil’s Dyke when others managed to stay up and top land…
15 Dec 2000
A Quick Top to Bottom
Having had arrived late and wanting to get a quick flight in before it was too dark, I rigged my glider and did a quick top-to-bottom…
07 Oct 2000
Having had arrived late and wanting to get a quick flight in before it was too dark, I rigged my glider and did a quick top-to-bottom…
07 Oct 2000
Top to Bottoms
Almost 3 months had passed since my last flight, so I was keen to get out and give it a go…
12 Mar 2000
Almost 3 months had passed since my last flight, so I was keen to get out and give it a go…
12 Mar 2000
First Time on Top!
My first top landing at the Devil's Dyke. Bit low, as I found a gap between the fort at the trees, but I was down for the first time in the Paddock!
29 Dec 1999
My first top landing at the Devil's Dyke. Bit low, as I found a gap between the fort at the trees, but I was down for the first time in the Paddock!
29 Dec 1999
A Snow Covered Devil's Dyke
After almost freezing to death and warming up with a hot drink from the Devil's Dyke pub, I emerge to find my glider almost burriend in an ice drift…
19 Dec 1999
After almost freezing to death and warming up with a hot drink from the Devil's Dyke pub, I emerge to find my glider almost burriend in an ice drift…
19 Dec 1999
