21 March 2011

first day of spring

This weekend heralded the start of spring, the sun and warmth confirm the shift in seasons. With a high pressure system establishing itself over the UK, it's a flat field day on Saturday with lots of passing buzzards marking the thermals.

Sunday brings fortune to the brave, with F3Fs and floaters doing well off the slope on a slermally afternoon. If you work the spring lift well it's a rewarding session, but there are a few out landings as the sink sweeps through behind.



Martin's landing monitored by formation UFOs




35 meg still alive and well






Steve's grown another foot or so since his
last session a few weeks back






Eric and Betty






Jon launches






the paragliders get some air time too





Sir Tim joins us for the afternoon







speed merchant Jon even has a skeg on his tranny!

4 comments:

  1. Nices ones Paul, you captured the mood of the afternoon excellently!

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  2. thanks Eric, let's hope there's much much more to come this year

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  3. what Eric says Paul.
    I very much enjoyed the afternoon :D
    Cant wait for another session like that.
    Jon

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  4. Good stuff Jon, hopefully I can get a bit more of your high speed action down on film next time

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