Flight Logbook


TypeDateLaunch TimeGliderSiteDuration (h:m)CommentsHeight Gain (ft)Distance (km)Hours (h:m)
HThu, 16 Oct 200800:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke01:05Wave like wind. Strong then weak.21619:25
HMon, 29 Sep 200800:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:15Very windy to start with. Air lumpy. Self launched, scratched. Flew the spur in front of the pub with an Airborne Fun. A Paraglider joined in the fun. As usual, dropped off and ended up bottom landing. The Airborne Fun also joined me at the bottom.24218:20
HThu, 25 Sep 200814:00Aeros Target 16Bo Peep00:09Lighter conditions, a few paragliders and hang gliders. Ended up flying too far out and got too low so opted for a safe landing in a big field! - See video!13418:05
HThu, 25 Sep 200811:00Aeros Target 16Bo Peep00:37Just me and a model glider. Great self launch, great flight then a big black cloud came along and I didn't see the signs so had to bottom land.35117:56
OSat, 13 Sep 200800:00Other It was my first trip to Swanborough Airfield East Sussex, and to my surprise Johnny Carr turns up with Ariborne's new Sting 3 154. I had to get some pictures as I'm seriously considering upgrading to a larger model of this glider next year!017:19
HWed, 16 Jul 200800:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:10Another quick top to bottom at the end of what looked like a good day to fly.317:19
HWed, 11 Jun 200800:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:02A quick top-to-bottom at the Dyke, perfect landing in centre of landing square.317:09
OSat, 31 May 200800:00Other A trip to Cordon Hill. I didn't fly as conditions were not great and the glide to the bottom landing fields looked a little far for me on my Aeros Target!017:07
OWed, 02 Apr 200800:00Other Hang glider serviced and chute re-packed.017:07
HSun, 29 Jul 200700:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:26Strange day. Very buoyant air in cycles. Gained good height in a good cycled then failed to top land when it switched off and bottom landed in the crop. Bottom landing field mostly unavailable due to the amounts of farm machinery left in it.57717:07
HSun, 20 May 200700:00Aeros Target 16Long Mynd00:03Clive and Ozzie's tour of Wales. Hardly any flying. Weather conspired against us! Got to the Long Mynd and there was no wind. Managed a strange top to bottom; launching with probably a little tail wind.016:41
HSat, 28 Apr 200700:00Aeros Target 16Bo Peep00:45Strong wind, solo launched, mostly ridge lift with broken thermals passing through, bottom landed in crop some distance away.20016:38
HSun, 12 Nov 200612:15Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:23Wind swung to west, tried top landing, went too far back, landed behind pub.015:53
HSun, 12 Nov 200610:30Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:37Light'ish north west wind. 2 top landing attempts, landed 2nd.26215:30
TMon, 21 Aug 200616:30Aeros Target 16Lejair, Norfolk00:15Lejair Tow endorsement62914:53
TMon, 21 Aug 200616:00Aeros Target 16Lejair, Norfolk00:03Lejair Tow endorsement3014:38
HSat, 29 Apr 200600:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:45Very lifty with some sink. Flew to Pylons several times but did not have bottle to cross them. Landed in large field at the back.26514:35
HSat, 04 Feb 200600:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:15Very light, no other hang gliders, good nil wind in the bottom landing - flight was much better than I'd planned!10013:50
HSat, 17 Sep 200513:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:25Northerly wind decreasing, got stuck in sink, bottom landed and flared way too early on landing - parachuted down!18013:35
HSat, 17 Sep 200511:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:35Almost smack on north. Flew to pylons and back, lost height and ended up bottom landing!16013:10
HSun, 26 Jun 200500:00Aeros Target 16Bo Peep00:45Quite strong wind, thermic but unable to make good use of it. Top landed heading sideways as I came in!42312:35
HFri, 08 Oct 200414:00Aeros Target 16Bo Peep00:30Wind increased, landed at the top in the bowl area.34411:50
HFri, 08 Oct 200411:00Aeros Target 16Bo Peep00:10Took off in light wind and landed perfectly at the bottom.1611:20
HSun, 13 Jun 200400:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:25Only on pub hill, eventually went down but didn't land in crop!27511:10
HThu, 08 Apr 200400:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:05Weak lift again and landed at bottom. Paraglider landed in a tree and I assisted!5910:45
HSun, 07 Mar 200400:00Aeros Target 16Devil's Dyke00:05Weak scratchy lift, first flight on this glider!010:40
HTue, 23 Sep 200300:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:25Strong W/NW. Waited on hill for the wind to drop.28810:35
HSat, 30 Aug 200300:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:05Light to moderate westerly - prolonged top to bottom7210:10
HThu, 26 Sep 200215:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:05Light conditions - top to bottom.310:05
HThu, 26 Sep 200211:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:35NNW Flew past pylons - bottom landed.30010:00
HSat, 04 May 200200:00Airwave CalypsoBo Peep00:15On/Off; bumpy take-off, height gain came from thermals - bottom landed.8809:25
HSat, 13 Apr 200200:00Airwave CalypsoBo Peep00:02Weak NE, Rigged - wind dropped off, did a quick top to bottom009:10
HSat, 22 Dec 200100:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:40WNW - gusting 20-28mph, hard work penetrating, probably a little too strong for flying.30009:08
HThu, 06 Sep 200100:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:45NW mainly flying on the hill in front of the pub. Busy air, landing at top in large field.25508:28
HTue, 04 Sep 200100:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:10Flew to pylons, didn't get to above take-off height. Bottom landed.007:43
HThu, 21 Jun 200100:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:00Arrived at 15:00, sea breeze pulled wind off hill - no flying!007:33
HSun, 17 Jun 200100:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:40Very strong ridge lift, flew to pylon then returned for a top landing.45007:33
HSat, 02 Jun 200114:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:52NW getting stronger, moving north. Couldn't top land as conditions were difficult.45006:53
HSat, 02 Jun 200113:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:05Light wind, top to bottom in the rain - followed another glider during my flight!1506:01
HFri, 06 Apr 200116:00Airwave CalypsoLoja00:362000 ft. top to bottom, more of a ridge lift day, still, I fell out of lift and ended up landing earlier than I should have done!2605:56
HFri, 06 Apr 200113:00Airwave CalypsoLoja00:282000 ft. top to bottom, very hard to stay up - did 2 360's over landing field with Tony taking photographs!4205:20
HThu, 05 Apr 200116:00Airwave CalypsoLoja00:152000 ft. top to bottom, not much thermic action, almost nil wind take-off!5504:52
HThu, 05 Apr 200114:00Airwave CalypsoLoja00:162000 ft. top to bottom, v small thermals, not enough for me to stay up. Prolonged top to bottom.3904:37
HWed, 04 Apr 200112:00Airwave CalypsoLoja00:402000 ft. top to bottom. 1056ft height gain using thermals! Excellent!1,05604:21
HTue, 03 Apr 200115:00Airwave CalypsoPadul South00:131500 ft. top to bottom. Squeezed from 360's in. Perfect landing, nil wind, thermic!003:41
HTue, 03 Apr 200112:00Airwave CalypsoPadul South00:171500 ft. top to bottom, some thermic lift over Padul making for a longer flight.5003:28
HMon, 02 Apr 200110:00Airwave CalypsoPadul South00:151500 ft. top to bottom! Bad landing, no height gain but a very high flight!003:11
HFri, 15 Dec 200000:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:03NW. Flying only on the pub hill as conditions did not permit crossing to the bowl.002:56
HSat, 07 Oct 200000:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:03Very light. Getting dark; quick top to bottom!002:53
HSun, 12 Mar 200014:00Airwave CalypsoDevil's Dyke00:04NW,NNW light. Very crowded with paragliders!002:50