Eye in the Sky - July 2019
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Sat 27 Jul 2019
Report from Bell Hill
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What a day at Bell!! Quite rough and strong at times, several getting away and some taking a second bite at the cherry.
Great time for Team Wessex at the BCC, well organised by Andy & Susie.
Didn't dare get the camera out in the air, bit r&r at times with 6mps up and sometimes same down.
A little too strong for those who stayed on the ground.
Fri 26 Jul 2019
Report from Ringstead
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Another day at the Cliff Face! On arrival, orographic on top of White Nothe and a flyable breeze.
Met and briefed Andy & Colin, new Red Ribbons and a visiting Pilot from Sussex, Chris.
Then off to the cliffs for a jolly. It was good flying and practising on the edge of the cloud.
Landed for lunch and the hordes arrived, and even more as the afternoon progressed. Many enjoying excellent height and solid hours in the air. Andy and Colin managed to double their hours. Grant broke a brake line, but carried on flying.
All in all a thoroughly pleasant day in the air.
Wed 24 Jul 2019
Report from Ringstead
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HiLite of the day was Joe R leaping out of his wing to BASE jump on the lower cliff in front of Holworth House. I was having a T break so missed getting a photo. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day.
Sun 21 Jul 2019
Report from Ringstead
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Forecast was strong getting too strong so arrived at 0820hrs and flew for over an hour, it then became too strong.
Went home and had lunch. Grant O called to say it was Ok, so back for a very pleasant afternoon flying down to Lulworth several times and enjoying some lovely laminar flights.Kire A (red ribbon) managed to increase his hours on the ridge.
Others boated about and 2 Avon Tandems and a couple of Hangies joined the fun and sun. Others arrived from Eype after a Coast Run further west. So it turned out alright.
Tue 16 Jul 2019
Report from WhiteHorse
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Good to see Pilots of all abilities enjoying some good thermic conditions. Not able to get more than 750' A.T.O.
A very reasonable day indeed.
Sun 14 Jul 2019
Report from WhiteHorse
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Unexpected playtime at the Horse, forecast was SE and James B chose the right place to be.
As I walked the track I could see James and Dale beginning to gain a little height. Took off straight into a good thermal and floated about the valley with all of us getting above each other. These boys are learning fast. Pleasant couple of hours Apart from late afternoon dark clouds behind.
Thu 11 Jul 2019
Report from Eype
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Apologies for quality of photos sun cream on lens. Video on Wessex Flight Reports.
Wed 10 Jul 2019
Report from Eype
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WESSEX Members arrived hopeful at Eype, had a pleasant 50 minutes before it went SSW and light. A couple of hours waiting in the heat with a growing number of hopefuls and spectators.
Then it came on only to find a very strong upper layer allowing 1500' amsl and some pertinent use of speedbar.
Top landing proved to be not an issue although some went to beach after launching.
Visiting Pilots from Austria, South Africa, Avon and Lancashire.=
Mon 8 Jul 2019
Report from Ballard Whitecliff & Old Harry Rocks
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Soaring round to Old Harry and along the Ballard Ridge with visiting Pilots and Peter H doing his Tandem Pilot Exam.
Video on Wessex Flight Repors on Telegram.
Everyone had a very enjoyable day of aviation.
Sun 07 Jul 2019
Report from White Horse
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So able to maintain and cruise along the ridge and out front. Surprised not more Pilots there, although 2 interlopers parked in totally the wrong place and revealed themselves to be EPs. Quiet chat to explain matters.
As leaving David McK and friend from South Africa arrived to taste the conditions.
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