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Video of my flight now on YouTube…
Click on the image below to go to the video on YouTube… (NB. I’ve also uploaded a lower res version to YouTube in case the HD version runs slowly on your computer – click here) or watch the embedded version:
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A trip to the coast…
Click here to go straight to the video I made of the flight, but I’d rather you read on then watched it afterwards… Martin, Mike and I had made plans to head over to Wales today, but a twitter message from SkySurfer pilot @dukeofted (thanks Richard!) at 0842 saying “monks down on the hill 7-13mph”…
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Using Twitter
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Top of the Avon xc league!
Wow, here’s a sight I haven’t seen for many a year: Don’t suppose it’ll stay that way for very long, but while it does I’m going to make the most of it 🙂
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A grand day out…
Saturday 12th September was another lovely day – lots of fun was had by many at Pandy and the Blorenge. Click on the image below to watch the short video I made…
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A nice little flight from the Malverns…
Having seen four gliders flying over Bath on Wednesday from my office window I was determined to get out whilst the Indian Summer continued. Work was quiet on Friday so Martin Nichols and headed to Crickhowell to pick up my Impress 2 harness and then possibly go to Pandy. Having picked it up and packed…
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175km from XClent (near Cheltenham) to The Wash!
On Saturday 22nd August Graham Steel flew 175km from XClent to The Wash on his Omega 7 + Impress 2. He’s written an excellent account of his flight here on the flybubble website here. Congratulations on an awesome flight Graham! Click the map for an account of his flight…
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I’m famous :-)
Stumbled across this rather excellent video just now! Click on the image above to watch the video. I first appear 23 secs in then I take off at 1 min 9 secs…
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For sale: Impress 2 + speedbag
Gavin really wants me to sell the Impress 2 harness he lent me to try, so I’d better make a bit more effort! It’s the large size, suitable for people 6′ tall or more. I’m 6’4″ and have got it nicely set up for me… The list price for the harness is £699, and the…
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Another flight using the Impress 2
I had a lovely 41km flight from The Long Mynd on Saturday 8th August on the occasion of the BCC Final at the Long Mynd. I’m not sure whether the Impress 2 helped, but it feels so comfortable and snug I’m sure it must have! Gavin says it adds a point to the glide angle……