Despite a strongish gusty wind at times we had a good turnout of pilots at Dungiven West today. Sky was overcast but there were reasonably moderate thermals drifting through at times. After a half hour flight to check conditions I eventually got my student, Richard Neill airborne when the aerial traffic cleared with four or five paragliders high up off Benbradagh.
Considering he hasn't been out for a long time since he finished his EP rating, he hadn't forgotten how to do a reverse launch and fly a paraglider. He had two excellent flights, soaring, using Big Ears, and two good top landings in less than ideal conditions.
Dave Tweedie, Mark Piggott, Tom Carson, Tony Davis, Dermot Lagan also flew, Blast from the past, Kevin McMacken, who lives in Dungiven, turned up with the usual big smile on his face and had a few good soaring flights with top landings.
