31 December 2016

last light


The last session of 2016....it's late, it's gloomy, but the hill is working....just!



maximum paraglider altitude




Eric has the tool for the job 




its beady eye is watching your every move




early effects of the new year celebrations  #nofilter




yes it really was this dark and miserable




(slope)police line, do not cross




Paul revs up for a fence line scratch around




he wasn't really going this fast...it's just the super slooooooow shutter speed
brought on by near darkness



He lands, and immediately has to wrestle his confiscated model
from a passing EASA officer (just out of shot) who tries to book Paul for
flying his 'UAV / drone' too high, too heavy, too close, etc etc.



Meanwhile Eric adheres strictly to the rules.





...and so there goes 2016


22 December 2016

xmas bash


As per last year, final date and location
to be announced here with as much
notice as possible. 


21 December 2016

Les


It's with great sadness that we pass on the unexpected news that Les passed away recently. His enthusiasm was very much in the building side of the hobby, and he loved to pass on his knowledge as well as the fruits of his tinkering. It's good to know that a part of him will continue to live on in his numerous creations still being flown by others.





19 December 2016

vitamin d


even in today's midwinter gloom there's
sunshine up there......somewhere



05 December 2016

mental mig


Gary's Mig 15 with on-board hair dryer
from a few years back