alan_k Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Heure Temp. Vent km/h Pluie Humidité Pression Temps 05:00 8 °C 5 -- -- 91 % 1016 hPa 08:00 7 °C 5 -- -- 93 % 1017 hPa 11:00 16 °C 5 -- -- 59 % 1017 hPa 14:00 18 °C 10 -- -- 48 % 1016 hPa 17:00 19 °C 10 -- -- 46 % 1016 hPa This was the forecast for today so I thought an early one was called for. I set out at 10:20 (9:20 UK time), not that early - I do like my breakfast. The cloud cover was 7/8ths so I was quite pleased, as I don’t like sweating in my flying suit once it’s on and I’m getting all strapped in. I had to set the wing out twice as the wind direction changed due to the thermal activity just starting and warming the surrounding fields. I took off on a nice forward with a small number of steps compared with nil wind and headed into wind. There were some small movements felt through the harness as I climbed up to 1200 feet to get above the thermal activity but boy did the air feel cool, but smooooth. I flew off down wind and took a small detour over a couple of farms I had not flown over before. It was now I was thinking this is such a great pastime/sport, I feel privileged to be able to enjoy the viewpoint that the birds have. I continued onto my intended turnpoint over Belabre having a nose at some of the larger properties and noticing how many have outdoor swimming pools. I had a faster flight back; now going downwind but still really enjoying the experience of flight. Now approaching the field I started to descend and thought I would feel a few bumps, as it was later in the morning, but I was surprised at how lumpy it felt. I kept the wing on fast trim until almost down, going to slow just before touchdown as there wasn’t a lot of breeze at ground level. It was the bumpiest descent I have experienced but enjoyable all the same. Flight duration 52 minutes, Maximum height 1300 feet, Fuel burn just under 3 litres;- MAGIC. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sounds great Alan! That's the way to do it! Tj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sounds great Alan, Another good one under the belt. Many more to come.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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