Arrived at Big Collin at around 11:30am - Ken McConnell was airborne on his paraglider in what looked like choppy air. He later was working with a student, ground handling and risking a couple of low flights in momentary lulls.
After the introductory paperwork etc I got Tammy Watson, who was on a taster day, organised with daily inspection and the usual preparations for ground handling with a Firebird F1rst S paraglider. Quickly realising that the gusts in the bottom landing area were no good for a beginner, we switched to the small Firebird Trainer wing. Despite the gusts, Tammy managed to control the wing after some initial confusion between 'right' and 'left'.
CP students Richard Neill and Gerry Johnston arrived and both took turns at ground handling with the Small F1rst as it was too gusty for flying. Experienced pilots Mark Piggott and Alastair McMaster nevertheless enjoyed some roller-coaster flights, getting high at times working the small thermals that were coming through in the sunshine. Dermot Lagan and Colin Dowey arrived but did not fly. Meanwhile Martin Bates who has recovered from his bicycle crash induced wrist injury attempted ground handling with a lightweight unruly Niviuk Skin single surface paraglider. I had a go ground handling that wing myself but counteracting the frequent gusts was hard work.
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