H5 Matt was just behind JP rigging at 7:30am. After brief the guys were
on line and ready to launch. The turbos launched first but were back
not long after due to difficult conditions and impending showers. Tea,
biscuits, segway and solo wheels were the order of the morning.
Despite the distractions the absence of rain reminded us why we'd driven 300 miles to Denbigh, so we wiped down the wings and took a slingshot launch toward the ridge. Difficult conditions and rain early only increased the satisfaction when things settled down to classic ridge and extreme rotor.
In the SF27, Matthew struggled low on the ridge after the launch, JB, JP and M5 Matt circled overhead like vultures; offering advice, insults and support. Finally he scratched up to the top and got away with the rest of the guys.
Despite the distractions the absence of rain reminded us why we'd driven 300 miles to Denbigh, so we wiped down the wings and took a slingshot launch toward the ridge. Difficult conditions and rain early only increased the satisfaction when things settled down to classic ridge and extreme rotor.
In the SF27, Matthew struggled low on the ridge after the launch, JB, JP and M5 Matt circled overhead like vultures; offering advice, insults and support. Finally he scratched up to the top and got away with the rest of the guys.
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| Climbing away |
Everyone got through the severe
rotor and enjoyed the wave, JP topping out at 10,800 ft. A fantastic time
was had by all. A radio discussion about sunset time reinforced the
significance between understanding the difference between BST and GMT,
the high flyers suddenly realised that they only had 20 minutes to land.
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| Nearly sunset |
Everyone down safely and smiling, a thoroughly good day. Chris H and Ron turned up to fly the rest of the week. -Matt H5
