the blow from a low

it's blowy, time to compare, calibrate and salute

if the ballast fits, use it!

alternative approach to bumping up the wing loading

Ray gets ready to battle the breeze

while his master isn't watching, foamie no.2 sneaks up onto the chair for a snooze

Deryck's new fast foam





it's going well

stamp 'approved'

power launch

push launch




the Needle is very happy in the big air






but a flutter issue needs investigating

just a tape fix...for now

Jason breaks out some more soaring machinery

levitation launch

clean approach

in the box

taking root

free loader

off the flat fail

The high pressure weekend forces some of the regulars out onto the flat, there's the odd thermal coming through and the lift is good when it's around.

Eric indulges in some free flight activity, unfortunately this incident can't be blamed on radio failure.

the results of a full out tow as delivered by Paul

finally prooving viable

After 2 years languishing in the bilge of his house boat, Mick finally gets it together with his FPV gear. Two funny heads, and several spent Lipo packs later he's almost got to grips with it.

Mick's happy to rent it out to model boat users, it comes complete with diesel 'smell-o-vision' for the ultimate immersive experience.

Nonsense video to follow at some point....

wwwwwwnw

It's a tricky day on the hill, the wind flits between west and north west making the mighty Thurnham unflyable for long periods.

However, once the dark and stormy cumulus have rolled through, the air settles down and finally gives us a few hours of west south west into the evening.

Graham escapes from the real world and joins us on the hill

intriguing leading edge devices; patent pending

it flies a treat!

successful maiden for Colin's lovely Alpina

Eric's ready with some electric assist





Colin is today's lift dummy

Jac's foxy Fox






Deryck smells a thermal





hoping for a fast rx charge.....voltage may be an issue

lost and found again

PARAGLIDER PILOTS

dropped something useful at Thurnham?

if so let us know what you've lost.... we may have found it

the chill of summer

a lush vista of glorious countryside greets us today

it's an active sky, but the thermals are torn by the wind





spot the full size fly over

Colin's feeling frisky in the late spring breeze

Paul's the nearest victim

Ray worries about getting a 12 inch mouldie in the back of the head




bizarre found object no.5 the mummy's finger





pick us a winner Paul!





there's a big lump of snot and balsa dust up there somewhere



the inevitable nob gag

let's get back to the flying






enjoying the craic

wind eases, it's time for the Bird of Time

note winter clothing required

quick landing as the rain cloud rolls in

Ray's last in the shelter

Wildthing hits the bottle

Mothership from the planet Head parks over Detling

past times

photos from the Easter weekend over on the isle