strictly come sloping

Deryck saves the day and provides a good spread of fotos from Saturday. Despite the westerly forecast there's good lift in the moderate wind. The cows have been moved on, so pats shouldn't be an issue for much longer.

Paul films every square foot of the field in the hunt for his missing camera

We're blessed with a bit of sun, but by about 1.30 it's mostly overcast, but there's still buoyant little pockets of air popping off.

Deryck's Toplight is superb in the mid range conditions of the day

Paul gives up the hunt, and has a fly, gayboy fins resplendent

Eric chucks off

Deryck captures Paul launching, more here http://www.vimeo.com/2252930

Eventually it backs round to WNW but by then we're cold, hungry and ready to head home and rub those crusty trails from the outer corners of our eyes.

Until next time.....keeeeeeeeeeep sloping!

a week in november

a short short from the past week...

many thanks to Deryck for the air to air footage

intermission

we are tyring to resolve the current lack of camera situation, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible, thank you for bearing with us...

interrupted proceedings

The goodwind camera has gone missing, last seen on Thursday at about midday. Paul left his belongings unattended whilst assisting with cattle herding, so the camera either went AWOL then, or he's dropped it on the field somewhere, or hidden it from himself at home.

Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible, thank you for your patience.

the more observant among you will notice the stem unit for the flash forms the basis for Darth Vader's light sabre (I kid you not)

keeping winter...

What a glorious afternoon!, this mornings rain clears as forecast and gives way to buoyant conditions and a warm sun. It's one of those afternoons to savour as the dark, cold days of winter draw near.

Duke maidens his new floater

I good turn out stays till sunset, it's lovely conditions for the paragliders as well and they get a reasonable session in, but with a rapid temperature drop as the sun nears the horizon, they head for the pub.

the evening damp creeps up Alan's jeans

T'Other Paul looking like someone else!

push the play button below to see some of the action

mick cam

Our mutual friend takes no prisoners as he straps his

new hi-def handi cam onto his Easy Star.

We had a good try at getting some air to air shots
but it's bloomin' tricky!

click here for Mick's movie

old skool slopin'

Some hill-side action from the early nineties, look out for a few familiar faces along the way! Thanks to Dave for supplying the VHS cassette.

The flying starts out with a low key comp from an Easter weekend at Holly Hill. It's a shame that Holly has become so over grown, it is now only just about flyable even with an 'up the slope' landing. The hill provides superb lift from a south round to a south east wind.

There's also a few sessions at Hollingbourne... a site that is now, sadly, out of bounds.

This era is probably just before the appearence of the first commercial, fully moulded models.

persistent precipitation

the patch, now with movie!

lovely aerial view of boys at play from yesterday...nice one Deryck!

the western bowl beyond guffer's gully

autumn cometh!

heading for the pub!

...or better quality here- http://www.vimeo.com/2094479

heavy gear

The boys have got out the heavy gear today, despite the early calm conditions the wind picks up from about 12ish and doesn't relent. However the air does smooth out as the afternoon progresses, but at 20mph(ish) it's a day for your heavier kit.

Deryck successfully maidens his new (to him) Toplight, and progressively adds lead to get this lightweight moving on.

full size jobbies

T'Other Paul brings out the Sword for a decent thrashing, and thrash it does! However there's a lack of anything useful under the bonnet, Paul holds his tranny for show only and is really controlling the model using the power of The Force.

There's Steve, Colin, Alan, 2 Pauls, Deryck, Mick, Ray, Eric and several cows out to enjoy the vertical tendencies of the waftage.

who gives a stuff about jittery servos, just chuck it off!

What's Deryck up to? images to follow....

overhead with a fine whistle!

start 'em young!

Trev joins us later on and we all fly 'til dark to get the most of our fix before the clocks go back. We head off home with glowing faces and far off memories of the summer.