After trying hard to shrink my old Bobcat, in Buttermere at the LCC. I decided there was nothing for it but to get the smallest one Gin make. My shinny new 13.5m2 Bobcat arrived this morning (thank's Pat) and after a nice play, soaring it about on Bewaldeth this afternoon, I could resist no longer a line down Ullock Pike which has been begging to be done. After 40 minutes walking it took just under 2 minutes to get down!
Hope you enjoy the ride:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt0R6CyprJ8
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Thanks for all the positive comments guys. Ye its pretty quick I've got to say 
For me persoanly this is the form of flying I have always dreamed of, and for a while I thought had achived through paragliding. Being able to crank a wing up and skim down the mountain side is a fantastic feeling, but I am realy glad I have got 20 odd years p.g. experience behind me and 30 odd hours on bigger Bobcats. I have also spent a lot of time doing over fast dynamic sports such as skiing and mountain biking, and love to push myself so all my reactions have to be instictive whilst performing at my limit.
As for my approach to speed flying flat out as shown in the vid, in many ways is similar to x.c. flying..........preperation rather then leaving things to luck. I have been eyeing up the line I flew for a couple of years and know it well. I parked at the bottom and walked all the way up, assesing the weather and wind as I went. It turned out to be nill wind on the west slope but light east on the summit ridge. This allowed me to take off cleanly one side and then fall off down wind of the ridge, adding to the speed buzz. Once I got above my chosen gully it was time to crank it up and see what she could do, I was not disapointed even with the glider on slow trim. One thing to note, once you are cranked up on a speed wing there is a huge amount of energy stored on the wing which you can chose to either accelerated and carve into the next turn with or convert through and gain height. So even thought it may look full on the wing is in a very stable flying platform and will blast its way through nearly anything.
P.S. Chris, can't wait to let you have a shot. You will be amazed how it soars as well as the bigger sizes, but when you wang in the turns it makes your face go like your 'emotion'
The camera is one of U.K. airsports 'hero wide cam' they are brilliant for there size and price.
For me persoanly this is the form of flying I have always dreamed of, and for a while I thought had achived through paragliding. Being able to crank a wing up and skim down the mountain side is a fantastic feeling, but I am realy glad I have got 20 odd years p.g. experience behind me and 30 odd hours on bigger Bobcats. I have also spent a lot of time doing over fast dynamic sports such as skiing and mountain biking, and love to push myself so all my reactions have to be instictive whilst performing at my limit.
As for my approach to speed flying flat out as shown in the vid, in many ways is similar to x.c. flying..........preperation rather then leaving things to luck. I have been eyeing up the line I flew for a couple of years and know it well. I parked at the bottom and walked all the way up, assesing the weather and wind as I went. It turned out to be nill wind on the west slope but light east on the summit ridge. This allowed me to take off cleanly one side and then fall off down wind of the ridge, adding to the speed buzz. Once I got above my chosen gully it was time to crank it up and see what she could do, I was not disapointed even with the glider on slow trim. One thing to note, once you are cranked up on a speed wing there is a huge amount of energy stored on the wing which you can chose to either accelerated and carve into the next turn with or convert through and gain height. So even thought it may look full on the wing is in a very stable flying platform and will blast its way through nearly anything.
P.S. Chris, can't wait to let you have a shot. You will be amazed how it soars as well as the bigger sizes, but when you wang in the turns it makes your face go like your 'emotion'
The camera is one of U.K. airsports 'hero wide cam' they are brilliant for there size and price.
And here is the latest vid from the last couple of days. Been playing around with wing mounting the camera, hope you enjoy the results and it don't make you feel sick 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkFxJGyw-AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkFxJGyw-AM
After the rain came a sunny evening, now't for it but another speed fly down Ullock. Hope you enjoy the ride:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-89WCQXWIKU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-89WCQXWIKU
need more practice to be able to soar it though, I'll get there!Aye she's quick is that little 13.5m. All the dynamic flying is with trimmers on slow as this makes the wing more responsive and agile. When I go onto the glide half way down I let the trimmers off all the way to get as much straight line speed as poss, applying them again just before the last swooping section. As for being close to the terrain, ye I was at times with in about a foot clearance but always ready to turn it into the valley if needed. Glad you liked it Brain, give me a shout if your over this way and we could hook up and have a speed session.
Off to try and do Ben Nevis on Thursday, watch this space.................
Off to try and do Ben Nevis on Thursday, watch this space.................
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