after a tough day yesterday,we went to the take off full of treppidation,my expectation that it was too windy proved correct as gliders launched and glided backwards in unpleasent looking way some landing in bushes others in trees,it took the italian organisation longer than it should to can the task but they got there eventually.
so now its the long drive back to poggio.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Monday, 7 September 2009
norma
today we traveled 150 to a flying site to the se of rome,the plan to escape the strong north wind blowing down from the alps worked.
we flew an amazing task of 79km,I think the winners time will be under 1-40mins,which on a floppy bit of string and nylon is amazing.
I managed to come in about 9 mins behind the winner which I am quite happy with as its really not my sort of flying,which today was climb fast then stamp on the speed bar which for those who haven't flown means the wing becomes much more likely to collapse.
anyway another bonus is we are staying here in norma in a very nice hotel and will fly here tomorrow.
we flew an amazing task of 79km,I think the winners time will be under 1-40mins,which on a floppy bit of string and nylon is amazing.
I managed to come in about 9 mins behind the winner which I am quite happy with as its really not my sort of flying,which today was climb fast then stamp on the speed bar which for those who haven't flown means the wing becomes much more likely to collapse.
anyway another bonus is we are staying here in norma in a very nice hotel and will fly here tomorrow.
Sunday, 6 September 2009
sunday no task
it looks like we are in for a spell of bad weather,its very windy and we are hoping for an improvement in a couple of days time,fingers crossed.
Saturday, 5 September 2009
An overdue update
Hallo everyone,sorry for the delayed report, internet has struggled to reach this part of Italy,anyway the first day was a 70 ish km race won by stephan mortnagler with our own Russ Ogden in 2nd place and the rest of the brits spread down the leader board.
I finished in 80th position which I am happy with,I was only 20mins behind the winner and scored 750 pts.
The secound day involved a trip to L'Quila, the idea was to show support for the local people as this was the site of the huge earthquake earlier this year where hundreds of people lost thier lives,although we could not have a task some pilots managed to fly to the landing field where the locals had laid on a fine spread of local produce, beer and wine for us to sample and the idea was to try and show life coming back to normal by stagging a task in slowley recovering City.
Day three back up the hill at Poggio for a 75km task around 7 turnpoints finishing at the Poggio landing field,unfortunatly the task was stopped at 46.7km the good news is I finished in secound place,my best finish so far in a PWC.
I do have loads of great pictures but no way to upload them at the moment,watch this space,I will keep trying.
Again, sorry for typos and spelling,I am a bit lost without spellcheck.
Tomorrow looks like ther will be north winds and we will go to the other side of the mountains,but I am not quite sure where.B4N Steve
I finished in 80th position which I am happy with,I was only 20mins behind the winner and scored 750 pts.
The secound day involved a trip to L'Quila, the idea was to show support for the local people as this was the site of the huge earthquake earlier this year where hundreds of people lost thier lives,although we could not have a task some pilots managed to fly to the landing field where the locals had laid on a fine spread of local produce, beer and wine for us to sample and the idea was to try and show life coming back to normal by stagging a task in slowley recovering City.
Day three back up the hill at Poggio for a 75km task around 7 turnpoints finishing at the Poggio landing field,unfortunatly the task was stopped at 46.7km the good news is I finished in secound place,my best finish so far in a PWC.
I do have loads of great pictures but no way to upload them at the moment,watch this space,I will keep trying.
Again, sorry for typos and spelling,I am a bit lost without spellcheck.
Tomorrow looks like ther will be north winds and we will go to the other side of the mountains,but I am not quite sure where.B4N Steve
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Rome and beyound
After saying goodbye at the airport to Claire, Katy, and my mum ,The flight into rome on Easyjet was EARLY!!! and gave me a good shot at getting across the city for the 10-45pm bus to Reiti.
So with 40kg of luggage split between 3 bags I headed out into the 35 deg evening air,and turned into one huge sweat glang,I swear water was sqwirting out of me like a shower.
After a pleasent air conditioned bus ride into the city center I plundged into the even hotter underground system, found the correct line and headed for the Turbutina Coach station on the other side of the city, jumped on the Coach for Reiti and hey presto at midnight I was getting onto my carry mat in a city center car park for my first night away.
I woke at 6am for the 6-40am bus to Poggio Bustoni and the base for the first Paragliding World Cup super final ,but after being sent by the bus inspector from one end of town to the other with 40kgs of luggage,then back by the coach driver,then back by the inspector I phoned for a Taxi(mistake)who was delighted, in a very missarable way yo relive me of 42euros for a 12km taxi ride,but I had arrived I put up my tent and fell asleep.
That afternoon I met up with some of the Brits had a pleasent afternoon and now after two showers a lovely evening meal and a good nights sleep I am ready for the Practice day with the event actually starting on wednesday.
Next update coming soon B4N
Ps I cannot spell check on the hotels pc so please excuse.
So with 40kg of luggage split between 3 bags I headed out into the 35 deg evening air,and turned into one huge sweat glang,I swear water was sqwirting out of me like a shower.
After a pleasent air conditioned bus ride into the city center I plundged into the even hotter underground system, found the correct line and headed for the Turbutina Coach station on the other side of the city, jumped on the Coach for Reiti and hey presto at midnight I was getting onto my carry mat in a city center car park for my first night away.
I woke at 6am for the 6-40am bus to Poggio Bustoni and the base for the first Paragliding World Cup super final ,but after being sent by the bus inspector from one end of town to the other with 40kgs of luggage,then back by the coach driver,then back by the inspector I phoned for a Taxi(mistake)who was delighted, in a very missarable way yo relive me of 42euros for a 12km taxi ride,but I had arrived I put up my tent and fell asleep.
That afternoon I met up with some of the Brits had a pleasent afternoon and now after two showers a lovely evening meal and a good nights sleep I am ready for the Practice day with the event actually starting on wednesday.
Next update coming soon B4N
Ps I cannot spell check on the hotels pc so please excuse.
Saturday, 29 August 2009
testing testing
it is the day before I leave for rome and I am sending this post from my mobile phone,as you can see I cannot suss the caps function or the spell check but I have a long journey ahead to figure it out.next stop sunny rome
Thursday, 27 August 2009
A few days to go
In three days time I should be in Rome trying to find my way too Poggio Bustoni,I will drop you all a line or two when I am in my tent and online in the field which will be the center of the competition and the landing/camping/headquarters for the first PWCA Super Final.
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