seymore Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Next week looks perfect for flying up on the West Coast of Scotland . Last Year I went up to the Isle of Skye and had some really great flights.( you can see some videos on youtube at http://youtu.be/eWyX5qQyyVI and http://youtu.be/FFJB98llOuA ) Would anyone be able to join me next week from April 30th or May 1st. Looking at the weather it looks warm, sunny with light NE winds and temps around the low to mid teens. ( most of the rest of the UK looks windy and cloudy) I would be camping at Loch Brittle, where you can fly from the sandy beach in front of the campsite, plus flying the truly awesome Trotternish Ridge and other beautiful spots. I might be ale to pick-up on the way North from Sussex or come in your own Vehicle I will also hope to do some Kayaking, and will have my kitesurfing gear along just in case. Short notice but that's how you get to fly these spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Wish i could come but have a bailey run mid week a wedding on friday then Poss the nationals at the weekend. Have fun PS Loking into a motor home for sussex paramotors!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Don't forget this w/e in Scotland. There's going to be some massive PG XC's Saturday and Sunday:- http://rasp.inn.leedsmet.ac.uk/RASPtable.html Normalised surface sun, thermal updraft and thermal height maps all indicating a cracker! Expect a few 200km+ out and return scores, possibly 300km+. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 It looks like I can get away this evening for the weekend so I,ll be packing to go and driving thru the night . Still looking for someone to fly with over the weekend anywhere in Scotland, and will move up to Skye on Sunday or Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Man would I love to Fly Scotland, always wanted to go there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartasutherland Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hey Seymore, I'd love to join you but have stuff on this weekend. Really jealous of your Skye trip, I love it up there. I just need to wait for the kids to move out and get myself a camper van. Perhaps 15 years. Have fun and can't wait to see the movies! Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helimed01 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hey Seymore, I'd love to join you but have stuff on this weekend. Really jealous of your Skye trip, I love it up there. I just need to wait for the kids to move out and get myself a camper van. Perhaps 15 years.Have fun and can't wait to see the movies! Stuart 15 Years. You can forget that Stuart. My girls are 19 and 22. Costing me more now than they ever did and I can't see when it's going to end. Student fee,s accommodation for Uni, cars, car maintenance MOTs insurance, frequent fuel top ups, etc etc etc. I hope they both marry someone very rich and soon. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Sunday morning and the weather looks perfect. A bit of wind forecast for monday and friday , but should be flying most of the week. Yesterday I turned up a bit late at Glencoe ski lifts and the 40 or so paraglider pilots and the odd Hangie were finishing up for the day as it was a bit overdeveloped. I went off and flew from Glenn Etive round the corner late in the evening. Nice... Camping down at the Loch. And three days ago I was in London looking up at the Shard from london bridge and feeling totally out of place and thinking how so many can get it so wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I am so jealous right now seymore... Looks like a great place to fly... the colours of your speedster looks great in the photos... How are your acro handles.. Not had a chance to try out my gin one's yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Great photos Seymore. I'm with you in the jealous posse Morgy, Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 \still fantastic weather up here. Shorts and T shirts. Phoned home and they had had an inch of rain so this might upset a few people These are from today at Glenn Sheil and over Elian Donan Castle. The seabreeze came in and the mountainsides were soarable. Flew for a couple of hours. Might get one more in late this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Cracking shots, make the most of the good weather, my tortoise's lettuce's are ruined..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 my tortoise's lettuce's are ruined..... That's got to be one of the most surreal lines on the PMC - brilliant. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Sorry to here of the suffering of a tortoise . Flew the Quiraig on the NE of Skye at sunset on Sunday evening. Today I,m going to walk in and have a look from the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartasutherland Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hey Seymore, it looks fantastic! Can you show me your take off site (on the map) up Glen Etive please - for future reference! Stuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 . I have now had five consecutive days of sunshine and light winds. Today it is at least 20 degrees, except where the light seabreeze cools it off. I,m still on Skye and flew the Trotternish ridge again for the 4th time this morning and the NE coast near the Old man of Stor. Lots of video to edit when I get home . I have met up with three paraglider pilots and one hanglider pilot, Andy, Bry, Phil and Hugie, all from the Peak district, but because of the heavy Inversion it has not been very good flying for them. I have also done a bit of hiking and went into the Quiaraig, which is the spectacular rock formations on the Trotternish ridge , as well as Kayaking in my infatable kayak along parts of the coast that I scouted out from the air. The best place I found I had to climb up and down a steep 800 ft slope with my kit to get to the sea, but it was worth it. One more day of sunshine and the weather gets cold and will chase me home. View from the table top inside the Quiaraing The hill I hiked up and down with my kayak and the coast I paddled around Flying one of the bowls north of the old man of Stor Pumping up the kayak exploring the coast Trotternish ridge. And Stuart the best place I found to take off from in Glenn Etive is a strip of ground between the river and the road about half a mile before you get to the big manor house. It is level, reasonably dry, with short grass and about 50 yards by 10 yard wide. However expect to find it covered in tents during the holidays as this area is all open to campers. If there is a breeze there are a few reasonable knolls of moderate tussuck grass and peat that are usable further up the valley. You would not be able to take off in nill wind as the ground is too soft . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Mate, your propper living the dream Nice one SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 here you go Stuart a google maps/ street view link of the takeoff site I have been using in Glenn Etive. Flew this evening taking off into the last of the seabreeze and returning in flat calm. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Bridge+of+Orchy&hl=en&ll=56.616628,-4.964377&spn=0.001691,0.005284&sll=51.520617,-0.1115&sspn=0.061204,0.169086&oq=bridge+of+o&t=h&hnear=Bridge+of+Orchy,+Argyll+and+Bute,+United+Kingdom&z=18&layer=c&cbll=56.616628,-4.964377&panoid=AjyNgXdmUTH2EwHYkOCEYA&cbp=12,269.95,,0,5.94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartasutherland Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Brilliant Seymore, thanks. I'd love to fly more up there but the only real option was the car park at the ski centre and that is sometimes busy. I'll put it on my list of options. Windy here in Perth today, hopefully better with you in the West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Heading south now and will stay around Berwick on Tweed tonight. Might be flyable tomorrow and would like to do some coastal flying around Holy Island. Any one know of a flying site in the area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Seymore Jealous that's all I can say. Oh and keep the pic's coming always wanted to see this area of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seymore Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil1975 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Great video & I liked the aerial commentary. I'm not jealous much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richwill15 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Gorgeous images. Drove my tiny car all round the scottish coast last year. Loved seeing the different viewpoint. One day I'll fly it too. thanks for sharing. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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