Rybury 2nd March Westerly
David Hague
Arrived at 10 am with 2 scratching on Milk Hill, but decided to try Rybury as it looked westerly. Took off at 11 am, when the next non milkman arrived. Not much lift to start, given the 15 mph wind, but generally improved and occasional small bubbles started to come through. Was best at about 12:30 when I found my only large thermal of the day.
Arrived at 10 am with 2 scratching on Milk Hill, but decided to try Rybury as it looked westerly. Took off at 11 am, when the next non milkman arrived. Not much lift to start, given the 15 mph wind, but generally improved and occasional small bubbles started to come through. Was best at about 12:30 when I found my only large thermal of the day.
A few circling birds coaxed me out of the thermal at 500' ATO and into sink, where I got drilled, going in reverse on 1/2 bar, to a backwards landing. Just for good measure, my thermal partner on an Aspen climbed out.
Had one more flight for 20 minutes or so, ending with another drilling and another backwards landing. Risked the higher tariff backwards roll, which came off pretty well. Mum'll kill me when she sees my harnesss though. Wind really picked up then and at 2:00 it was 20-25 mph on the ridge, forcing the two remaining pilots to bottom land.
All good fun, and nice to be in one piece.
