Pete A. top landing the MyndThe forecast promised much for today a few days ago, but as the day got nearer the forecast worsened – but it was (finally!) west. Hurrah!

When we woke up it was grey, windy and very low cloud base. We could see a PG flying in the morning, but were not sure if it was a proper glider or Nigel on his microthing, in which case it isn’t flyable for the rest of us.

We packed Geoff’s HG and went to the Long Mynd when the sun started shining in our garden. Despite our house only being about 4km as the crow flies from launch the sunshine never got to the ridge and stayed tantalisingly upwind from us.

Mark L on the MyndWhen we got there it seemed breezy, but Graeme flew his PG and went for a flop-over-the-top to Craven Arms. It was way off to the north. Geoff and loads of other HGs flew, but it looked worse downwind and no one else went XC.

Geoff flew for an hour on the HG, but then landed for a break. Despite being early June, it was freezing and Chris H. made loads of friends by giving us cups of tea in his caravan. As we were sitting sipping them the wind dropped and it became flyable for PGs. I sent out a 3jam and within 60 minutes the place was packed! Really good to see people we haven’t seen since we got back from Spain and to meet new people too!

Meanwhile Geoff had taken off again, but it became light and the lift switched off and he went down. He messed up his approach and broke his first upright in about 8 years. He’s very, very mad with himself.

I had three flights and it was strong at times, but nice to be at the Mynd again!

See photos of today.

See video of Nigel and James launching the tandem today.

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