TVHGC Flying Diary: January 2008

29 / 01 / 2008 :: Milk

Name	::	Lawrence Fansa
Email	::	lawrence _at_ verticaltd.com
Date	::	29 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	Flyable from about 10.30am. Conditions gradually got a little stronger but direction remained OK. Some thermic cycles coming through and decided to have a little flop over the back, few km downwind. Makes a welcome change to busy southern sites, where I normally fly; hope to fly the TV sites more. Blown out by 2.30
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

28 / 01 / 2008 :: Milk Hill

Name	::	Lee Bligh
Email	::	leebligh _at_ hotmail.com
Date	::	28 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	A good day out on Milk Hill it was flyable all day although it did get a little scratchy about 1, but the wind did pick up again in the afternoon. I Managed to sign off another CP(hill) well done Graham. It was also good to see all the ex Par-Avion students out, and congratulations to all the red streamers who were flying, it was quite busy at times and you all managed to fly well together and obey air law well done.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/milk200108
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

28 / 01 / 2008 :: Milk

Name	::	Mike Silvester
Email	::	mikepsilvester@btinternet.com _at_
Date	::	28 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	Apparently a cracking morning but when l arrived at oneish it was very scratchy, had a couple of lauches and aborted soon after. as l left the wind picked up and as l drove away all pilots on the hill took off (bugger)
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

28 / 01 / 2008 :: Milk Hill

Name	::	Mike Long
Email	::	mikefly _at_ tiscali.co.uk
Date	::	28 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	A really good soaring day. Able to push out from the hill quite a distance(a first for me anyway).A number of x-paravion students joined the fun!
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

27 / 01 / 2008 :: Milk

Name	::	Bob Johnston
Email	::	_at_
Date	::	27 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	West
Comments	::	What a nice day, bit too much breeze until mid afternoon and then plenty of flying by all, who says you can't launch a tandem in a gale, a true vertical take off!
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

27 / 01 / 2008 :: Kimmeridge

Name	::	Robert Ager
Email	::	robertager _at_ ash-studios.co.uk
Date	::	27 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	West
Comments	::	The wind was off to the west and although strong when we arrived, it dropped off to a teasing wind all afternoon. Went down with Kay and Paul S and the weather and view was beautiful. Not a great deal of flying but a superb day and it feels like spring is in the air!
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.www.ash-studios.co.uk/html_pages/Ash%20Site/PA000_menu.htm
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

27 / 01 / 2008 :: Milk Hill

Name	::	Reech
Email	::	rstiling _at_ blueyonder.co.uk
Date	::	27 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	West
Comments	::	After spending most of the day on Rybury where it was blowing gale went to Milk where aviation was being committed!!! A good time was had. :)
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

12 / 01 / 2008 :: Sugar Hill

Name	::	Mike Hibbit
Email	::	cloud9airsports@btopenworld.com _at_
Date	::	12 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	Brian Serle, who'd come from a very busy Milk Hill, met up with myself and Colin Rush. First couple of flights were in smooth laminar flow then week thermal activity and a backing wind made things a little more interesting. Plenty of seagulls showing us where the best areas of lift were- mainly on the ridge to the north of the track. Why don't more people fly this site? Can be quite turbulent in Spring/Summer thermals but winter and Summer evenings are usually fine for low airtime pilots. The ridge is long and far more interesting than the confines of Milk!
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/.........sent today.
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

12 / 01 / 2008 :: Cowards Bowl

Name	::	Reech
Email	::	_at_
Date	::	12 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	Twere floiable all day. Bit strong in the afftnoon but doable. Had some thermickery early afternoon as well. Most pleasant.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

12 / 01 / 2008 :: Milk Hill

Name	::	Jamie Glendinning
Email	::	jamie _ glendinning _at_ work 2 fly dot co . uk
Date	::	12 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	cracking day at milk. Was first there at 09:30 - wind was a lot lighter than forecast. pretty much flyable till 13:00 when the wind seemed to pick up slightly - it let the hangliders(do we still have any in the club?) have some fun. Left just before 15:00 - wind was dropping and started to look flyable us paragliders. was feeling way too cold.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	none
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

06 / 01 / 2008 :: Mere

Name	::	Reech
Email	::	rstiling _at_ blueyonder.co.uk
Date	::	06 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South
Comments	::	Too light, so lots of ground handling, then just about enough, which made things very, very busy in the air, then gale hanging.......
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

06 / 01 / 2008 :: Tan Hill

Name	::	Fi Burgess
Email	::	_at_
Date	::	06 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South
Comments	::	Great to see lots of wings scratching about on Tan (15 or so), but couldn't join in as I am not yet pilot rated (hurrumph). So I scuttled off to Woodborough Hill (my local) for some fun ground handling. Nice to be visited by lots of our powered friends (thanks Trev and Coxy!!). I noticed one brave, solitary wing on Golden Ball doing well then losing height and finally landing near the bottom - a long walk out for whoever that was. Wondered if Mere would have been worthwhile today?
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	None
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

06 / 01 / 2008 :: Dunstable Downs

Name	::	Symon Petrou
Email	::	symon.petrou _at_ homecall.co.uk
Date	::	06 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South West
Comments	::	Had three great flights,although had a 50% collapse on the second flight as was a bit turbulent.Loads of other flyers there. Can't wait for Coombe to open,just wish it was 20 mins up the road like Dunstable is.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National

01 / 01 / 2008 :: Milk hill white horse

Name	::	jamie
Email	::	jamie _ Glendinning _at_ work 2 fly .co dot uk
Date	::	01 / 01 / 2008
Direction	::	South
Comments	::	got to fly on new years day :-) wind was light an had a hint of east of south. scratchable. nice to get out.
Weather	::	06:00 12:00 18:00
Pictures	::	http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/photo_gallery/
XC League	::	TVHGC :: National