Sunday at Stanwell
19/07/15 23:29 Filed in: Stanwell Tops | Coastal Soaring
- LAUNCH:………Stanwell Tops: Bald Hill
- LANDINGS:……..…6
- TOTAL FLIGHTS:….411
- TIME HOURS:………2.7 hours
- TOTAL TIME:…..….199.4 hours
- WIND:………………8 to 15 kts……. SSE (145 - 175º)
- WING:…………….…Mentor 2
- PHOTOS:…………. left & body. .read more
- GPS MAP:…………..
Arrived about 11am.
Launched with difficulty due to strong winds (12-15 knots) at 11:45
Finally got off on third attempt at 11:50
Flew for 1 hour and landed on South.
Next flight wind was slightly lighter and a little more easterly.
practiced quite a few wing-overs. A bit over 1/2 hour flight.
Long break while I waited to help Greg and Andrew launch with tandems.
Next flight just before 3pm. Ended up doing quite a few landings on the East launch coming in from the North.
Finally landed on the South about 4:10pm
left just before 5pm.
Launched with difficulty due to strong winds (12-15 knots) at 11:45
Finally got off on third attempt at 11:50
Flew for 1 hour and landed on South.
Next flight wind was slightly lighter and a little more easterly.
practiced quite a few wing-overs. A bit over 1/2 hour flight.
Long break while I waited to help Greg and Andrew launch with tandems.
Next flight just before 3pm. Ended up doing quite a few landings on the East launch coming in from the North.
Finally landed on the South about 4:10pm
left just before 5pm.