10 October 2024

 Holy crap BBC, that's some serious wind!




06 October 2024

03 October 2024

 Eric's MPX ASH 26 from 10 years ago


28 September 2024

Firle!


SD card dump from 10 years ago (almost to the day!)


26 September 2024

29 August 2024

what a star!

 

The absolute pinnacle of aeronautical journalism!


(btw feel free to get in contact via DMs if you need help unleashing your beaver!)


20 August 2024

a bit of Lenham

 

A spare hour, a 12 to 18mph blow and some charged batteries.... it's time for attempt no.2



the full compliment of Goodwind foamies gets a thorough dusting off




initial suspicion was that (being such a shallow hill) it would be blown-out
but the Radian cruised around admirably with the help of a chunky lipo in its belly


the Alula performed Ok, but was less happy in the blustery breeze



it's never going to be stunning, but any lift is better than no lift!







It was certainly worth the effort. The last warmth of summer, a row of cumulus straight up the slope, and the glint of full-size action further along the ridge. What's there not to like!





action shots taken with improvised mouth
mount for knock-off go pro

a quick root around under the car seats turned
up a rubber band and a lolly stick

nothing quite beats the taste of months old minty Magnum
infused wood once the fluff's been picked off!



12 August 2024

a bit of a Lemon

When travelling to and from the usual sloping haunts, the gentle curve of Lenham Cross has always looked somewhat inviting. The ridge profile dictates that it needs to be bang on SSW to stand any chance of working.... and guess what, the other evening presented itself with inviting conditions! 







blimey! It's not very high and it's not very steep... and to top it off, there's no wind! and yet, back in 1936....




training hops only I'd guess



hmmmm it looks somewhat steeper in this photo....




this needs a fact checking sortie..... some of those trees and hedges
must still exist surely allowing a 'then and now' comparison?


10 August 2024

spotted on the M20

 








fyi- photos taken by the passenger (honest!)

08 August 2024

light start, heavy finish

 



always a pleasure to see the world's most flown mouldie 



rumour has it that endoscopic spar inspection
will be taking place over the winter




watching Eric land




ready to bung the venerable Robbe '27














 

a successful sortie










Keith Fisher's and Painless 360's love child









one flick and she's off!




always a pleasure to see a bit of Art Hobby aeronautics










and it goes lovely!





what a jolly morning!