Yeavering Bell - Tuesday Evening

[Chris L]

Well I wasn't as lucky as some to get the day off yesterday, but made the most of what I could after work and managed a speedfly from the Bell.

http://vimeo.com/3572117

Great fun on the bobcat
Everyone should have one of these

[brian day]

Great fun on the bobcat
Everyone should have one of these Cool

Aye, and a direct line to your bank account!!!

[Chris L]

No Garys the man for that (have direct access to his bank account of unfound riches) or alternatively persuade him to buy one of these then you'll get a good deal in a few month

[gary stenhouse]

recessioon so no more toys for a while so going to stick with what i have got at the moment. but you never know what might be round the corner

nice flight bet you wish you had your pg with you

cheers gary

[ron freeman]

Looks like a lot of hard work Chris, sky full of wave, 12mph bet you wished you had a decent sink rate

[Misk]

Nice effort Chris - good to see fun being had. Scott acro loon Terry Stu88s is getting his hands on a Bobcat this week - get ready for some exciting videos............

[Chris L]

Well before take off I wished I had my ordinary paraglider, but once in the air, it was great, I only had about half an hour before dark so maybe couldn't have gone far anyway, so a chuck about on the Bobcat was just the ticket. Saves hauling a 20kg pack up and with 6-7kg in total and fell running kit on, no vario, cockpit, or full face helmet its a great way to enjoy a run or walk looking forward to a fly off the top. This is true Free Flying

[ron freeman]

Come Chris ! I does look good fun but you can hardly call it 'This is true free flying'

True free flying to me is.. taking off and working a thermal to base then explore

[gary stenhouse]

any flying is great flying, but sometimes it all depends on the day and the machine you can use. now hangliding is the closest you will ever get as you are looking at the ground like a eagle. yet paragliding is buitifull and easy in comparison of phisical requirements. speed flying has its place as well if the wind is to high and you want some fun then there is ppg for no wind.

cheers gary

[Chris L]

Well lightweight kit, small pack, running gear, no instruments, ability to fly off in strong or light conditions feels pretty FREE to me
Like Gary says there are times when its better to have an ordinary glider and times when its not.
Whatever floats your boat