Darren is back on the horse. 2 very long flights.
Robin managed 9 flights. 8 reverse and 1 forward. Takes off and lands on his own. Did big ears excersise and two engine outs.
Will broke prop on his second take off attempt :-(
We have practiced more ground handling using the hand tow rope and throttle handle to add more complexity. Will can reverse handle, turn to forward, stabilize and turn back to reverse.
Unfortunately our session was cut short as Will started to feel not well.
Worked on reverse and forward handling. All is going well.
As usual we have completed ground school including simulator. Issued SPP and learned how to hook up for forward and reverse inflation.
Nice late afternoon at the field.
Lawrence brushed up on his kiting skills.
Darren has his license and gear but since he finished his training and purchased equipment he has not flown since. This was refresher on ground handling with paraglider and later paramotor. He is ready to start flying next time.
Robin added 3 more flights to his log. 2 reverse inflations in low wind and one forward. All take offs good and all landings good. Robin has 17 flights.
Finally a good day and Robin completed 10 more flights today. Congratulation, very well done. 14 flights total in his log book.
I have customer that will start course May 4 and we will finish May 10.
Anybody would like to join?
The last PPG course was the worst for the amount of wind we had. I am not sure if that was because we had such harsh winter but it is blowing and blowing and it looks it will not be any better for a few days…
When we arrived at the field, wind was already picking up. Robin took off first and we quickly realized that the upper winds were too strong. Robin could not penetrate and for a while it looked like he may have to land down wind at another field. He then descended and was able to make it back but just barely.
Mr ? engine is still giving us hard time and since wind picked up even more he did not attempt fly.
I am off to Peaks to work on Mr ? engine.
So far:
Robin – 4 flights
Mr? – 5 flights
Not very good results – weather is really holding us back in this course
This morning rain, mist, grass wet. Had to cancel.
This pm forecast agin looking very good but we sat at the field from 3:30 till 7 and wind would not diminish. No flying today.
