outkast Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Cracking pics as always Dan, now I have my motor fixed I am sure myself and Frazer will be paying the flagpole a visit soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Yep, great pics Dan, am free flying this Sunday but hope to be up at the flag pole next Sunday now motor 100% up and running. Those pics of yours gives you the need to get up in the air ASAP. LOL. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Dan Good flight nuff said P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Fabulous pictures Dan, it's my turn to be jealous of you guys that are getting some flying in. You are in the middle of the high pressure whilst I am not, not quite settled enough. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I agree dan, These are some cracking pics mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Nice photos dude!! I have just completed my bhpa convertion from pg to ppg so i will be flying SOON! going to give simon a ring when he gets back to order a wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 I did take a couple of video clips, unfortunately nothing exciting to watch but the skies were so blue it was a great place to be. I had a cold and it was not until I put the kit back in the car that I spotted that snot had streamed out and splattered onto the prop - lovely . The best bits were circling over some deer who just stood and watched, then going over a wood and hundreds of pigeons flocked out, obviously I was too engrosed to get the camera out. Who was it I was chasing in my car at the end of the day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 You still haven't polished those boots Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 my old man used to say you can all ways judge a man by how well his boot were polished!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Get off my back the pair of you I have a nice shiny pair for "best" i.e. when I'm on two wheels, and the scruffy pair for kicking around in muddy fields with a big kite thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Dan I believe you know the guy who fixed my motor at the weekend, Russel (parachips) from enfield. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Dan I believe you know the guy who fixed my motor at the weekend, Russel (parachips) from enfield.Dave. If dan doesent I do. Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Another cool day at the flagpole - nice to see Simon & Colin back. Shame that I managed to land in a heap at the end of my flight - a slight change in wind direction and too much right brake knocked me over on touchdown - need more practice methinks. Scrounged a beer from Pete (thanks) & watched the shooting stars after a lovely sunset, then we saw loads of deer and a March hare the next morning. No boot photographs for a change Gliding in to land Why do they call it the flagpole field ? Magic sunset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Nice photos....Looks a bit on the windy side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Nice photos....Looks a bit on the windy side It was peachy on Saturday but Sunday started off very low vis (nil wind initially) once the sun burnt through the low cloud the wind picked up a bit too much as in the bottom photo so we trundled off to Southampton. Would be a nice xc flight following the A34 South to the coast - subject to wind direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Amazing flying today, the atmosphere at the field was like a fly-in with so many pilots and it was a chance to try some air to air photos and formation (if you can call it that) flying. Had some of my biggest thermic bumps when going over the ploughed fields, and shared one thermal with a buzzard and some seagulls - very strange watching them at your wingtips just soaring in circles and not being bothered by your presence. Did not think they would be as high as 3,000ft Colin, nice to fly with you, managed a couple of half decent photos..... Edited March 16, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean_barker Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I think I may actually have been watching you two from a distance. I recall seeing the yellow reaction in formation. You're right about the thermic "bumps" off the ploughed fields. Full fast trim on my synth, engine idling, climbing at 800ft/min Needless to say it was a fun day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Managed an hour in the air after work and followed the railway line out towards Wantage, I was hoping to photo the wind farm but it was a bit too muggy. Found a few guys flying big r/c planes near the ridgeway mast but did not fancy joining their circuit pattern, far more fun chasing huge flocks of pigeons out of the woods, the pea crops are sown and the buggers are about to eat the lot. The hot air balloons were all up when I was driving home, roll on the summer..... ....need to work on my landings though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spigot Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Nice picks Dan, I got some lovely pics the other day over the farm ...boots and everything! and on speed bar! soon as this site makes it easy i`ll download them....till then I`m grounded The pink thruster will live again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thanks Colin, missed you yesterday - better get your beast fixed asap. Here is one of the pics you took of me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 did you fly local or where you up at the white horse Cant wait to get my kit now summer is coming... its all on order now the long wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 wow lovley views and open spaces down your way, il have to make a weekend to come and camp down there if allowed of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 did you fly local or where you up at the white horse That was white horse country, still not flown local yet !! Anyway I was very lucky to have three stunning flights in Northumberland over Easter, I did put a couple of pics in the Scottish borders branch but I have now had chance to select a few for the blog. The valley is directly between Spadeadam and Otterburn MOD ranges and has a huge ammount of low flying traffic [AIAA] so flying outside range times is essential, luckily the weather played ball. View North over Kielder forest, I think that's the Cheviot to the far right, no land out places here ! Looking East down the North Tyne Valley towards Bellingham Hawkhope Road Falstone Village Tower Knowe visitor centre & boat storage Kielder reservoir, the dam wall is 170ft high and three quarters of a mile long holding back over 44 thousand million gallons of water Stannersburn village - parents house ! Just having fun Sunset over the dam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Fantastic photos Dan, the quality of light really gives them some punch. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 Had an early morning flight from Lambourn yesterday, hot air balloons were up as I bombed down the M4 and at the flagpole it was peachy reverse weather. Landing an hour later the winds had really risen and for a while I was just hanging over the same spot, had to descend and duck and dive to get back to the field. Not going to write too much about it though, just thought I'd quickly upload a photo or two before all todays "excellent flying" posts crash the new forum. most excellent blue skies: campsite somewhere down the ridgeway yard by the railway big pair of lips the ridgeway, fields of OSR starting to glow yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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