TVHGC Flying Diary: October 2007

30 / 10 / 2007 :: Liddington

Name	::	mike Hibbit
Email	::	cloud9airsports@btopenworld.com _at_
Date	::	30 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	North West
Comments	::	Six parapilots flying in what should have been excellent conditions given the sky above us, unfortunately the ridge just didn't produce the goods! Bryan Regan outflew everyone on his seven year old Apco wing, almost making it forward to the M4 at one stage. Although it wasn't quite XC'able plenty of bouncy airtime enjoyed by all.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

30 / 10 / 2007 :: Chinnor Ridge

Name	::	Bob Johnston
Email	::	_at_
Date	::	30 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	North West
Comments	::	A lovely hour on the Chinnor ridge after sneaking away from work for a couple of hours, trees looked amazing in shades of reds and browns in the low but bright sun. Smooth most of the time with a few lumpy bits to stop me drifting off to sleep, could get just enough height to practise a few wing overs. There was even 4 other gliders and a hangie in the air when I got there, unheard of for Chinnor. Bob J
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

23 / 10 / 2007 :: Malverns

Name	::	Ian P
Email	::	pepsathome _at_ ntlworld.com
Date	::	23 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	East
Comments	::	Lovely conditions at Kettle Sings, surprisingly thermic for time of year, nice 2 ups all along the ridge. Bagpuss (his first time flying the Malverns - he liked it lots) and I flew from 2:30 till 5ish but I gather it had been flyable for some hours before then. Wind picked up toward late afternoon making a bottom landing the wise option.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

23 / 10 / 2007 :: Pandy

Name	::	James Learmont
Email	::	james _at_ mysurname dot com
Date	::	23 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	East
Comments	::	Beautiful day at Pandy, saw Adrian Thomas and the eagle crew out practising with Cossack the steppe Eagle. Very impressive piece of falconry. Also did a bit of flying myself but wind was off too far to south east to soar round the corner. Got a bit strong at times, ending up with wave bars over the site.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

21 / 10 / 2007 :: Mere Rifle Range

Name	::	Richard Ford
Email	::	_at_
Date	::	21 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	South
Comments	::	Lovely day at Mere. Flyable all the time I was there (from 13:00 to 16:00). Quite strong at times with lazy big thermals allowing for some decent height gains. Only other TVHGC person there was Ian Pepper on his Sport. We both left early to watch the Grand Prix (big mistake).
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

21 / 10 / 2007 :: Tan

Name	::	jamie glendinning
Email	::	jamie_ glendinning _at_ work2 fly co uk
Date	::	21 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	South East
Comments	::	arrived early. nice breeze at paystation. got to the hill ken and wallis were soaring nicely. was smooth to start with but some strong bubbles of lift came through. most I've seen in the air at tan - 12 people! was a tad crowded at times. Landed just before the wind seemed to drop / switch to southerly.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.work2fly.co.uk/tvhgc/pics/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

20 / 10 / 2007 :: Tan

Name	::	jamie glendinning
Email	::	jamie _ glendinning _at_ work 2 fly co uk
Date	::	20 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	South East
Comments	::	JT and RB were flying when I arrived. by the time I got to TO things had calmed down. quite punchy small thermals. flew down. met a guy with two young golden eagles - they were training them on tan hill.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.work2fly.co.uk/tvhgc/pics/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

11 / 10 / 2007 :: Milk

Name	::	Jon Eades
Email	::	jon.eades _at_ virgin.net
Date	::	11 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	Arrived about 1400 to find what appeared to be a light wind blowing straight into the bowl, as indicated by the farmers (stinking) bonfire at the the bottom of the hill. At t/o the wind was found to be about 8-10mph so pretty good. Joined by Andy Edwards and later Baggy and Ian P turned up. Had about 2 hours boating about the ridge. Some usable lift to be had quite a way out in front of the hill. Later the wind went very west as forecast. All in all an enjoyable and pleasant afternoon.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	None
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

06 / 10 / 2007 :: Pandy

Name	::	Paul Sayers
Email	::	blackbirdxx _at_ ntlworld.com
Date	::	06 / 10 / 2007
Direction	::	East
Comments	::	Travel all them there miles to meet 99.9% TVHGC members,Great day had by all I think. First time I had flown there, Yes Arnie I`ll be Back.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National