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Friday 7 July
Posted by Geoff Minshull at 2006-07-08 20:23

Maybe it would be a good idea to post flight reports regularly here?

Friday was a good day at the Mynd for hang gliders. Flyable most of the day, but a little strong for PG, most of the time. The sky gradually improved, as did the thermals. Late in the day, 5 pm or so, it was almost certainly possible to go XC, but no-one did.

The wind dropped off at the end of the day, and one or two PG did fly, but not for long.

Tuesday looks good.

Geoff.

flight reports
Posted by Wayne Millichope at 2006-07-09 13:06

FLEW HG AT MYND ,LIFT WAS LIGHT AT FIRST BUT WHEN THE SUN HIT THE GROUND BAM IT ALL KICKED OFF! EVENTUALLY GOT TO 2100FT ABOVE TAKE OFF THERMALLING BACK TOWARDS A49, THERE WERE SOME SLACK SIDE WIRE/WEIGHTLESS MOMENTS WHERE I WAS FORCED TO SWEAR OUT LOUD!
AFTER THIS I RETAINED THE FAMOUS G.O.D TECHNIQUE ON THE BASE BAR(Grip Of Death)DIDNT GO XC AS IT WAS GETTING LATE SO PUSHED FORWARD BACK TO TAKE OFF AND LANDED- PETE ATTLEE HAD A GOOD FLIGHT GOING UPWIND TOWARDS B.C "BIG" NICK AND HIS LOW AIRTIMER FRIEND PABLO ALSO FLEW AND PABLO IMPRESSED US ALL WITH SOME LOW APPROACH LANDINGS!HARVEY, GEOFF AND ANOTHER PETE ALSO JOINED THE FUN ON THERE HGS. BAIRDY FLEW HIS ASPEN 2 PG AND WAS PROMPTLY BLOWN BACKWARDS OVER THE ROAD!SO I LET HIM FLY MY LITESPEED TO GET HIS "FIX".
CHEERS ALL
WAYNO.

Posted by Chris Webb at 2006-07-10 08:46

It was actually alright for PG (a little strong, but not particularly poisonous) for most of the afternoon, but there was surprisingly little lift given the strength of the wind, which was probably up to around 20mph. I think it got much stronger after about five o'clock.

Friday night on the Mynd 7.7.06
Posted by Roy Chance at 2006-07-10 21:33

Managed to get 15 mins, launched at about 9.30pm and as Chris said loads of wind but no lift. Anyway next w/e is looking EPIC!!!!!.
See you all on the hill,
Roy.

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