well a canny day on cross fell and nearly a competion

[gary stenhouse]

well after driving pver in bright sunshine and then strong winds faith was restored at the cafe with quite a light wsw.

straight up to high cap and all was looking well with nice light winds so we all ended up flying with task set then the rain looked like it was coming in.

we all landed and took off again a hour later but just me ron and neil and then the wind picked up though it was fine in the air. ron almost made the sheep pens and back over to the trig point at man at edge so defnately in the lead.

i think we done well with 15 pilots turning out so thanks for such a good turn out

cheers gary

[Kay]

Is Dad Club Champ

[gary stenhouse]

i would definately say so, as he done some great flying making the most of the conditions and putting most to shame.

cheers gary

[John Wallis]

\o/ Yeaeeehh well done Ron Don club champ

[Jim Bittlestone]

Well done Ron, nice one

[gary stenhouse]

go canny we might stll get a full session in, but what a great day we g=had 7 in the van and i am very drunk as made all 44 cheers gary

[John Wallis]

Eh?? Kay said does that mean dad's the club champ and you replied

would definately say so, as he done some great flying making the most of the conditions and putting most to shame.

Then you say hold on we might get another day in

So is he or isn't he?

[gary stenhouse]

only john miller can decide as i would say that though others got out i have not seen there track logs, but ron got as far as you could get to the pens and got back over the trig point. so unless we get some more trigg points then i think it has to be decided on.

cheers gary

[Graeme Gilroy]

I think Ron deserves it for being in the air while all us soft sh+++s we're sitting it out on the hill !

[Jim Bittlestone]

Woah! Theres nothing wrong with sitting on the hill! It's how you stay safe sometimes.
I sat on the hill in Italy last week and watched 1 a day land in the trees! I bet they wish they had done the same.
Horses for courses, listen to your inner coward, it's always right!

[Graeme Gilroy]

Could not agree more Jim , no shame in listening to the inner coward , mine seems to have more say than I do but suppose that's how I'm still kicking mate. I still think it was Ron's day sunday.
Cheers
Graeme

[ron freeman]

Graham, never knock yourself for making you own decision not to fly ! but I'm a bit confused.. Gary's post said light winds so why were you sittting it out on the hill ?

Well done Ron Don if the final decision has been made.

[Fingers]

Ron Don has super powers so mere human rules an regs don't apply.

[John Wallis]

Ron Don has super powers so mere human rules an regs don't apply.

Totally agree Steve. If there ever there was a man to be champion it was RON DON .........

[John Watson]

Rons the champ --- I've Just been up to his house to give him the trophy, and had a very pleasant chat with him and his lovely wife Moll, --- nice to see a task was set and fought for, and very well deserved it was too.
It couldn't go to a more deserved pilot in my opinion, and well done Gary Stenhouse for motivating everyone and getting the comp up and running this year.

[Graeme Gilroy]

Ron, it's was nice when we first arrived and ev one was quick to launch but after 20-30 mins some showers appeared out front so most landed and milled around enjoying the crack , Gary n Neil then launched in stronger wind and seemed to be doing well.
An older fella then launched from well down the hill and was at the left hand gully and was sucked up toward the heavens at a hell of a rate, seeing him made all our minds up that it was way to strong/lively as he was going backwards more than forwards!
It took all Gary's and Niels experience to get back on terra-firma. So it started well but ended as forecasted in stronger winds.

[gary stenhouse]

to confirm the comp could all pilots upload there flights from the sundays flying?

cheers gary