seymore Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 9, 10 and 11 September there is the Wisborough Green Balloon festival about 3 miles north of my place if any one wants to come and fly around a few of them I should be up for it, and if the weather looks nice it should be a good excuse for a little fly in. On a nice evening or morning there might be a couple of dozen up in the air. I don,t get very close to them , but I do know the big commercial balloons are quite happy to have us buzzing about if we are careful. There is also the annual Southern Hang-gliding club ( paragliders included) party on Saturday over near Ditchling beacon, just north of Brighton. It was at my place last year and it was a very good party, open to anyone with a bit of cash, I was going to that so if anyone wants to Party we could go as a group and even flyin to my friends place in Hurstpierpoint, a couple of miles from the party and get a taxi or something and camp out. Let me know who might want to do something along these lines weather dependent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebanks1 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm keen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivefreeman Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ooh can I come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Going on Holiday on the 11th, but could make the 9th or 10th, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 ooohh up for this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_k Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Can i come, as long as its not too bumpy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldeakin Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I would like to join in on the flying part of this idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivefreeman Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Is this a bring the wife and kids or a solo event. ? I have a plan !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Don't forget your air law during this one chaps. Sounds awesome, get some decent shots! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Don't forget your air law during this one chaps.SW Can you remind us about that simon???? Do you mean the air law that say's you have to fly as close to hot air balloons as possible. Is this a bring the wife and kids or a solo event. ? I have a plan !! Clive if you want to swap your wife then i would go to the local butlin's don't think they take kids tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I think Simons got a very valid point as flying in close proximity to other craft should take place with assurance that both parties are happy to do so. A quick verification call to the organisers could save someone from incurring wrath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 The weather is looking far too topsy-turvy for any flying, Oh well it might just be another kitesurfing weekend. Still Early days , and I suppose on the present forecast there is an outside chance of some flying on Friday evening and Saturday morning. If that looks better nearer the date I will set up an area for camping and a bonfire and all are welcome. I did get permission to fly into the Southern Hang gliding Club Party on Saturday, as it is being held in a large field in Plumpton, so if the weather comes good all of a sudden that is an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yep looks like a good weekend to kite You coming down today got 30-36knots and nearly 2m of swell!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hi Morgy too busy and too tired to kite today, but how about a road trip to arrive on monday to the West Coast of Ireland. Check the swell from the tail end of Hurricane Katia. Nice wind too. Probably too big for me but I would love to give it a go if we could get a few serious types together and go in one car. ??? +Just ordered a new helmet from Icaro. So no more bright orange chainsaw hard top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Friday afternoon and the wind needs to drop a bit more, but it is nice and sunny and if the balloons fly I might go flying at around 6.30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilzy Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Cant believe you have ditched the hat Seymore, it was so you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 bright orange chainsaw helmet just has to go. I got to fly all alone with the balloons this evening. Seemed a bit windy at first and the festival was four miles downwind, with the balloons flying away from me so I didn,t get to fly through the pack since most had taken off before I got there. Anyway I loaded my SD card into my camera with the tab locking it, so that didn,t work at all, and was far too fiddly to fix inflight. I counted about 14 balloons, one with a parachute jumper and two local guys flying close formation aerobatics in their Fournier motorgliders. Nice smooth flight, with a slight threat of rain. By the time I got home wind had dropped right down and the sun was setting and it was only 7.30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 WOW I never thought i'd see the day seymor ditches the orange helmet "what ever next a flying suit" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 next is a new wing. I just can,t decide which one yet. A full on ppg wing like the nucleon or another nice handling paraglider wing, or even some semi reflex type. There is a ITV Dakota sport xl for sale that looks good. Another Sky wing is also tempting, maybe a Atis 3. decisions , decisions. I really cant make up my mind. I,m down in Cornwall this week for some kitesurf'n wave therapy, and if the wind drops I might fly around lands end on Wednesday evening and Thursday looks pretty good as well for a flight over the moors on the way home. . I will try to get hold of Whittters to see if he will join me. If anyone wants to join me, I have rented a chalet on the beach in Hayle that has a spare room going free and you can fly right off the bluff a few yards away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Revo 2 not bad on the hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 how about the new ozone speedster..... they do a 33m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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