17/1/10...Rhossilli, NW-SW. 16mph. 11c... FLX2... met up with Nasher, Gerry and Gareth waiting to go up the pimple... the breeze was easing so we rushed on up, Gerry was ready in a shot and off in some nice 14mph NW, but the higher he got the stronger it was... so he had to push right out front but without a lot of lift... he radios back that it was smooth... soon after I assist Paul H away... a good take off... he heads over to the white house along the ridge and is a few hundred ft above top T/O but is pinned the breeze is now W, the sea is not showing wind streams or horses? but Paul in on full speed bar and is gently being pushed back... he deals with it and lands well back safely... Nasher radios from top take off for the low airtimers not to take off... strong up top... the wind meters are showing 13-16mph on hill....hm mm... my turn... I'm on a demo FLX2.... it comes up easy... I take off... straight away the wing feels like its in lumpy air I look over to Gerry and his wing is rock n roll too, I can see he's gonna go land on the beach... not liking what I was feeling I just do TTB... flying this wing was a shocker... I'm thinking Iv just joined the speedwing crew... lord knows what its gonna be like on a normal day...we land safe and just at the right time as the wind was much stronger and very SW... no wonder it was lumpy up there... Nash radios down its too windy and SW... so we all meet up for afternoon tea and scones... Gerry lucky boy got 40mins air time... next time I'm off straight away too... : )
